Chapter 126: Lin Cheung, The Adventurer [I] (2/2)
Said Lin Da Xia with grim determination.
”But the competition is still some miles away.”
Ju Feng voiced in light-hearted manner as he tried to take away the grim seriousness.
”That's why we're training now, Ju Feng.”
With a wry smile on his face, Lin Chenric replied. Paused for a second before continuing.
”Good things are involved in being one.”
”Hm. I know.”
Ju Feng nodded in agreement.
”Hello everyone.”
Said Ying Jie as he flashstepped into their midst.
”Hey, Ying Jie.”
”Sorry I came a bit late. Took care of few things.”
”It's alright. Now that you're here.”
”We are simply too weak.”
Lin Cheung suddenly said.
”Uh?”
They all asked in reply. Then, Lin Da Xia looked at her brother in confusion and asked.
”Why did you say so, Cheung?”
Lin Cheung looked around and shook is head slightly. There was a tinge of helplessness in his eyes as he turned around, staring into the far distance.
”My time inside the forsaken palace showed me how weak we all are. I accepted the fact that eye of the Crucible was a divine artifact and that the golems were godlike, I still can't accept what happened inside the forsaken palace. I know it's all good in the end, but still. The moment I stepped into the forsaken palace, I heard the voice of the giant, Darghek, saying the same words as mentioned by Da Xia. At first, I was also concerned about the whole portals thing, though, I wasn't scared that much. I knew if the dangers are getting overwhelming, I only had to say the safe word. So I went with it.”
Lin Cheung continued.
”As soon as my right foot landed, I found myself at the mouth of a yellow mountain, close to another five human kids of my age. From the look of things, they were yet to reach the Zhuji stage. But just like us, they should be at its gates. You are dead right, at first, I was a little surprised and shocked to see them. Moment ago, I was in the palace belonging to an emperor and now, only to find myself at the mouth of a yellow mountain, looking at some kids. Yes, I was surprised. Though, I was a bit taken aback, they were not at all. It was as if it was alright for me to be there.”
”That was a little strange.”
Fu Yingjie uttered.
”Yes, I thought so too, at first. Then, they beckoned to me to come closer. The five of them, three boys and two girls. Duan Yang, Zeng Wuhan, Dong Jun, Xie Heng and Jia Ai. All human mortals. From the way I was addressed, I think they thought I was from the next village to theirs.”
”Which village was that?”
Asked Ju Feng.
”The amber forest village. The village next to theirs, the Twin-Dragon village. On a planet known as Farling.”
”Farling? Never heard of that before.”
”Neither was I before then. Imagine, I was transported to a different world. My shock was more profound but I kept it hidden. From them, I learned about the yellow mountain. Yellow mountains were the homes of the Goutou creatures. Little nasty creatures that love to horde minor treasures. And they believe there were some treasures inside this very mountain. So, with an adventurer's heart, I followed them and we proceeded into the mountain.”
Lin Cheung paused for few seconds before continuing.
”The smallest kid, Duan Yang, was extremely good at tracking, hence, he was the one taking the lead. As we entered the mountain, we noticed that forceful torrents of water had run into its depths.