29 Spiritual Land (1/2)
A thick fog covered the vast green mountains.
In the forest, Fang Yuan and the Flower Fox Ferret were traversing at a speed which could not be seen by the naked eye.
He came to the forest to look for the spiritual fertilizer, which was essential for the development of his skills. Thus, he was rushing to find it.
They reached the Clear Spirit Mountain by noon.
”Come, let's eat!”
Fang Yuan looked at the sky and only saw a faint light from the scorching sun as they were covered by the surrounding trees.
The spiritual Vermillion Jade Rice had run out. Hence, he naturally had to make his rice balls with the Vermillion Jade Rice. This was rather tormenting for him as he was picky about his food.
Similarly, the Flower Fox Ferret was in disdain when it realised the rice balls were not made from the Vermillion Jade Rice. It dived into a nearby bush and dragged a chicken out not long after.
”You are indeed picky!”
Fang Yuan mocked the Flower Fox Ferret and then removed the intestines of the chicken. He went to a river to wash the blood off the chicken and seasoned it with some salt that he brought. He then wrapped the chicken with leaves and started roasting it over the fire.
Not long after, a freshly roasted chicken was made.
As he removed the wrapping leaves, he could smell a strong aroma.
”Oohh…..It melts in the mouth and is not greasy at all. It tastes so fresh….”
This dish also appeared in his dreams. Fang Yuan randomly made this dish on the spot and the Flower Fox Ferret really liked it. This made the Flower Fox Ferret tempted to get another chicken.
”Dreams do come true…..”
Fang Yuan had realised that what he dreamt did come true in real life. His life in the dream world was very similar to his in real life.
”Or…...in the slang of the other world, this is a form of ''breakthrough', the only difference is that the current me is the combination of both memories/sides, with equal parts of both worlds…...
He became clear and understood the situation. ”Currently, I am Fang Yuan!”
...….
”Let's go!”
Fang Yuan continued on with the Flower Fox Ferret after finishing their lunch.
The Clear Spirit Mountain was indeed deep. There were many rare birds and beasts, with leopards, tigers, wolves and jackals forming the majority. Not many old huntsmen and herb collectors dared to come this deep.
”Roar!”
A very loud roar was coming from the front. A giant tiger with a white forehead jumped out from the trees.
”There are indeed many beasts in this forest!”
Without blinking his eye, Fang Yuan attacked the tiger effortlessly with his right palm. ”Black Sand Palm!”
[Black Sand Palm (5th Grade)] gave an ultimate effect from the power it produced. However, both arms and palms did not have any changes, except for a black circle which would appear on the palm when executed.
”Bang!”
Fang Yuan hit the tiger's skull with much force, causing it to roll onto the ground.
This giant tiger had a thick skin. It rolled on the ground and was able to get behind Fang Yuan. It then used its tail like an iron whip and whipped his back.
”Piak!”
Fang Yuan's clothing was torn into pieces.
”Hmm? This tiger is definitely not normal. Even though it is not a spiritual beast, it is not much different from the mutated Pearl Tail Snake previously…..”
Fang Yuan was surprised that it was able to survive his Black Sand Palm even though he knew that its skull was the strongest part of the body.
What about the tail?
Fang Yuan had Iron Skin for defence and this tiger had gotten weaker. It was no match for him.
He touched his back and couldn't feel any pain. From the perspective of the Flower Fox Ferret, a fading red print could be seen on his back.
”Roar!”
The giant tiger realised that Fang Yuan was too powerful and decided to run away.
However, not long after it escaped, it became like a drunkard and fell onto the ground, with a dark coloured blood flowing out.
”The combination of the Pearl Tail Snake's poison and Black Sand Palm is a perfect one indeed!”
He then sighed. ”Even though I executed the Black Sand Palm, it is actually the poison encapsulated in the Black Sand Palm that killed the tiger. Should I just call it Poison Sand Palm instead?”
”Unfortunately the tiger's bones…..”
At that moment, the tiger was poisoned to death and its body was badly destroyed. Fang Yuan regretted a little after seeing the state of the tiger.
”Keke!”
The Flower Fox Ferret passed by proudly but was disdained by the corpse of the tiger.
To it, with the exception of the spiritual tea and spiritual rice, how could a piece of meat be called meat if it was not edible?
”However…..there is definitely something different in this mountain!”
Fang Yuan continued on with a serious look.
From the Flower Fox Ferret, to the Pearl Tail Snake and then the giant tiger. This showed one thing.
This Clear Spirit Mountain is definitely something!
Or maybe, it was due to the influence of something mysterious present here.
The place where the Flower Fox Ferret was bringing Fang Yuan to might be connected to that influence. There could be a chance for them to meet the owner!
”Keke!”
As they go in deeper into the mountain, the Flower Fox Ferret became even more excited. It was also alert and used its claws to gesture to Fang Yuan.