Chapter 1622 (1/2)

Chapter 1622: I’ll Play

Once he was past the inner gates, what was reflected in his eyes was a mountain stream and a waterfall cascading down like a heavenly ribbon from the sky. All the colors of the rainbows sparkled within it as the sunlight fell on it.

The spray of water reflected the green surroundings. There was a stone path winding through this beautiful scenery. This was a world beyond the clamor of the mundane world.

The beauty of this scenery couldn’t compare to the Spirit World, but it was still amazing and refres.h.i.+ng. Long Chen’s anger started to naturally fade upon seeing this sight.

Just by soaking in the scenery, he felt his heart open and his mind grow clearer. This was a mystical energy, and it was no wonder the Skywood Divine Palace’s disciples looked to be so relaxed without any anger.

Living in such a place for a long time would naturally influence them. The calm of the mountain, the life of no greed, they naturally made them feel at peace.

“It really is a good place,” praised Long Chen.

The disciple leading him sighed with relief upon seeing Long Chen’s irritated expression fade away. She smiled and said, “Follow the stone path forward. Not only can you enjoy the scenery, but there are also all kinds of wild fruit you can taste. Feel free to pick them as you please, as long as you don’t damage the tree. You’ll also see other young cultivators just like you, and you can share your cultivation experiences and understanding. That way, everyone can get stronger together. However, do your best to control your temper. The Skywood Divine Palace doesn’t like fighting and killing.”

“Yes, I just won’t talk with them. Where is Chu Yao?” asked Long Chen.

“Fairy Chu Yao has long since been waiting for you. However, it’s not convenient to open a back door for you, so you must follow through with the regular process.”

“Alright, I understand. Thank you. I’ll just stroll around.” Long Chen cupped his fists in thanks.

Once the disciple left, Long Chen continued on the stone path. An ancient mountain appeared before him on the winding path next. With each turn of the path, he saw a different scene.

This was a sea of greenery. Ancient trees and winding vines grew everywhere. The gra.s.s was like a carpet. The air was refres.h.i.+ng and made him feel like his troubles were being washed away.

This was a feeling Long Chen had only ever felt in the Spirit World. The Spirit race loved life. They were so kind that it was almost a bit foolish.

The Skywood Divine Palace possessed a similarly relaxing air. Even if a person was infuriated, they would feel embarra.s.sed to release it in front of the Skywood Divine Palace’s disciples.

As Long Chen continued forward, he quickly saw quite a few people. They were in small groups, privately whispering or loudly discussing the Dao. Some people were even singing or reciting poetry.

In truth, the reason these people were here was because too many people had come to attend the Jade Lake Pageant this time. They hadn’t expected such numbers, so they had people wait here to stall for time.

The people in the crowd who were still registering would end up waiting here as well. However, waiting here wasn’t boring. There were plenty of heavenly geniuses, as well as beautiful women.

When those people saw Long Chen, they all looked at him curiously. That was because his hood covered half his face.

“Tch, he’s just trying to act mysterious. His face is definitely ugly, so he only dares to expose part of it,” sneered someone.

Although Long Chen only exposed the lower half of his face, he was well built. Just by walking, he possessed a cadence that others couldn’t describe, but it was a pleasing sight. Many women looked at him curiously, which resulted in quite a few jealous glares from men landing on him.

“It would be best if you didn’t provoke me. It wasn’t easy to get myself in a good mood again. If it’s ruined again, it won’t be as simple as eating a few stones. If you ruin my mood, then you can count yourself tough if I don’t manage to beat the c.r.a.p out of you. But when I do beat the c.r.a.p out of you, I’ll make you eat it,” snorted Long Chen.

Long Chen couldn’t help being speechless. Did his appearance really draw so much ire? Wherever he went, countless people would view him unfavorably.

Long Chen continued forward, and more and more people were appearing. Eventually, he reached an empty s.p.a.ce and happened to see a mustached man who appeared to be in his early thirties. He was loudly discussing something.

“Heavens, senior apprentice-brother w.a.n.g Shan is expounding the Dao!” A startled cry rang out from behind Long Chen.

“Then we have to go listen! w.a.n.g Shan has managed to become Di Xin’s loyal follower. His meteoric rise is just around the corner.”