Chapter 499: Saturated Essence (2/2)

Especially when it came to a spiritual body, he was well aware that they were complicated to create. They required one to shed their mortal body and truly step onto the path of becoming an immortal.

The King and Emperor ranks were where one shed their mortal bodies and became immortal. After the Emperor rank, one's own soul would have to break through into the God rank, and only then could one truly be considered immortal.

Xue Wei was naturally looking forward to this qualitative leap in power, but he knew that it had to be done step by step.

He knew very well that if he became complacent and just expected the King rank to drop on him, then he would never advance. They needed to find a suitable situation which could help him breakthrough.

After taking a short break, Xue Wei rose to his feet again. Lan had coiled his body around Xue Wei's neck, and the blue mingshe resembled a beautiful scarf.

The two slowly and carefully advanced in the dangerous lands. They were unsure of what to expect, but they were both cautious people. Especially now that Lan had sealed the majority of his powers.

He was quite uncomfortable in his original shape. It was said that the wind was seen when the mingshe arrived, and that it had a voice as loud as a big bell. The mingshe was usually found in the mountains that were rich in jade and gold. It was also said that the mingshe guarded treasures, and the more Xue Wei heard about the mingshe, the more he felt that Lan truly deserved to be such a creature.

He loved treasure. Xue Wei knew from a long time ago that Lan had a very vast collection of treasures, and that he had gathered them throughout his life.

Some of them had been robbed from his father, others had been scammed from other people, and some had been picked up by sheer luck.

The mingshe was one of the more auspicious creatures as they guarded wealth, and Xue Wei hoped that by being on this journey with Lan, some of his luck would rub up on him.

The two did not speak while traveling through the vast desolate terrain. It was not that they did not want to talk with one another, but the moment they opened their mouths, they would be filled with the sand that blew through the wind, and the feeling was truly uncomfortable.

Their advance lasted a full eight days before they encountered another lifeform. Their eyes shone with excitement as they saw a large caravan traversing through the desolate area in front of them.

The caravan was not being pulled by any creatures, but moved on its own, causing both Lan and Xue Wei to frown. They could not help but wonder what kind of power was behind these carriages in order for them to move on their own.