Chapter 173 - Altitude Determines the Mind (Part One) (1/2)

Chapter 173 Alt.i.tude Determines the Mind (Part One)

Luodong has experienced three different kinds of flying in his life.

When he was seven or eight years old, Luodong was such a shy boy. On Goldie’s back, he clenched his fists because of the tension. He was curious and nervous while looking down at Mount Qingcheng from the mid-air. Luodong remembered that he almost forgot to breathe back then.

Flying on a plane was a completely different experience. Clouds blocked his view. The blue sky was peaceful. Luodong always wanted to roll on the clouds and have a good sleep there.

Riding on Goldie’s back and on a plane were both comfortable and unmanly.

Unlike now!

Lin Luodong is standing on the front part of the Bright Sword. A light dome is around him and Lin Luoran. The fresh air in the mid-air is so energizing after being filtered by the light dome. The dome is also able to keep the strong wind out. It is indeed a necessity of flying!

Luodong believes that his cla.s.smates, who only talk about video games, will never have experience like this. He is looking down at the Great Wall from a flying sword. Lots of tourists are on the ground, yet they don’t seem to notice Luodong and his sister. This is such a thrilling and fancy feeling.

“Sister, can’t all these people see us?”

After all, the light dome is transparent and gleamy. The tourists can’t all be blind. Can’t they see that a “light bulb” is flying over their head?

There are just too many ways for cultivators to hide themselves from the mortals. Take this light dome as an example. It is cast by a water spell, which helps reduce the friction while flying at a high speed. With “Mini World”, an enchantment that is sound-proof and invisible, no mortals will be able to see this dome surrounded by Reiki. Therefore, the flying sword and two people in the dome become invisible too.

Of course, a spell like “Mini World” is a waste of Wakan when it is used while flying. It was not popular at all even in the previous world of cultivation. This was the reason why cultivators used to ride on their swords and fly in the sky in broad daylight.

Lin Luodong gets excited when his sister nods. He keeps telling her to control the sword and go lower. However, his sister, who always gives him what he wants, smiles and goes higher into the sky!

The wind is blowing. The Great Wall becomes smaller and the tourists almost are in the size of ants… Higher, higher…

Luodong feels that his heart is ponding. The flying makes his blood flow so fast in the veins! For a moment, Luodong believes that if time could go backward, he would have been brave enough to fight for himself when he was beaten up by the cripples…

Clouds float by the light dome. Without noticing, the two of them have reached a high alt.i.tude.

Luodong is not scared anymore. He starts to enjoy the beautiful view in the sky. Lin Luoran says nothing. Silence suits this moment best.

Where should they go next?

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So many people in the capital, like Minister Chen of the special department and Mu Tiannan who has become a mature businessman, want to meet Lin Luoran for their own reasons. However, Lin Luoran and Luodong don’t go back after making a tour around the Great Wall. They buy two train tickets to Xi’an and get on the train two hours later.

In fact, riding the sword is much quicker than taking the train. However, Lin Luoran wants to help her little brother overcome his fear for the crowd. She bought two hard berth tickets.

In simple summer clothes, the two of them are still outstanding in the noisy carriage. Other pa.s.sengers, who are busy organizing their luggage, can’t help peeking at them.

In the crowd, Luodong gets nervous again. Lin Luoran pushes a way out by herself — actually, most pa.s.sengers make way for Lin without themselves noticing. Lin finds her bunk easily.

Lin Luoran turns around and finds Luodong at the other side of the carriage. She waves to him like she never thinks about whether he can get used to the environment and whether he has the nerve to walk in here alone.

Nevertheless, Lin Luoran does nothing else but look at him with a smile. Luodong hesitates for a moment and braces himself to start walking. However, he immediately b.u.mps into the suitcase of a pa.s.senger.

“Pah!” Luodong is startled. He says “sorry” in a low voice. The pa.s.senger says angrily, “Kid! Watch yourself!”

Lin Luodong becomes stiff.

However, the pa.s.senger keeps saying, “You may hurt your feet!”

What? The strong man is not blaming him?

Luodong nods and says sorry again in a louder voice. He feels confident all of a sudden. Luodong goes through the crowd swiftly.

Lin Luoran watches everything that just happened with the tail of her eyes. She says nothing.

The train sets off. Lin Luoran and Luodong’s bunks are right across. Luodong wants to tell what he felt back then. Seeing that his sister is enjoying the view outside of the window, he remains silent.

Lin Luoran doesn’t prepare any snack. It’s at 5 pm. Other pa.s.sengers start to eat snacks or instant noodles for dinner.