Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 888: Chapter 888: A Difficult Start

The middle-aged man had not expected that the normally pampered and talent-lacking Ling Zhiyuan would actually know the martial world’s tricks of counter-tracking.

He was extremely puzzled in his heart, suspecting that someone had rescued the young master of the Ling Family.

So he ordered a bunch of his subordinates to carefully search the nearby area.

As a result, they did find some traces, but the most important tool—the hunting dog had been rendered useless, and thus roaming around in the forest, they didn’t find many useful clues.

“Keep searching!”

The middle-aged man, unwilling to give up, said viciously, “Alive I want to see a person, dead I want to see a body. Whoever can catch this little brat, dead or alive, will receive a reward of a thousand taels of silver, the title of Head of the Hundred Households, and a top-tier cultivation technique!”

Upon hearing his words, the eyes of all the martial artists lit up.

It’s well said that men die for wealth, as birds die for food—such a huge reward was enough to make thousands brave fire and water, an absolute path to riches!

And everyone knew that the young master of the Ling Family preferred culture over martial arts, and despite being in his teens, he still only had the strength of a mere first-tier martial apprentice.

Anyone here could easily take him down as long as they found him!

Seeing the morale of everyone instantly surge, the middle-aged man waved his hand and ordered, “Split up and start early. If you encounter danger, immediately send off a firework signal. Whether you can seize the opportunity is up to you!”

While the martial artists dispersed to search for Ling Zhiyuan, Wang Chen was trekking forward in the mountains and forests ten miles away.

The mountains around him were high, and the dense forest harbored towering trees with vast canopies that obscured the sky, making it nearly impossible for sunlight to penetrate.

The gloomy and damp environment bred a multitude of mosquitoes and insects, constantly harassing Wang Chen.

Thankfully, Wang Chen had previously discovered that spicy fruit had an excellent insect repellent effect, which avoided the fate of being sucked into a swollen mess.

But the real danger was the poisonous snakes lurking under the underbrush, fallen leaves, and withered vines.

Wang Chen had encountered several on his way, luckily his perception was very acute, and his reactions were quick enough.

So he hadn’t been harmed.

Despite this, Wang Chen’s hands and face were all slashed with numerous cuts from the brambles, causing pain, numbness, and itching—especially when sweat from his forehead seeped into the wounds, the sensation was particularly sour and exhilarating.

This body’s physique was really not up to par. Though it possessed the strength of a first-tier martial apprentice, probably due to the lack of exercise, he was already sweating profusely, with sore limbs and gasping for air.

His throat felt as if it was on fire, his lips cracked!

He wanted to rest so much.

But intuition told Wang Chen that he was far from safe, perhaps the pursuers were already behind him. If he sat down to rest now, the consequences were completely unpredictable.

Therefore, Wang Chen clenched his teeth and persevered, his body supported by his strong willpower as he continued to flee deeper into the mountains.

The vast wilderness held countless dangers, but it was his only hope for survival!

After another half a two hours or so, Wang Chen was seeing stars, and his dry mouth was full of the taste of blood.

His physical strength was nearing its limit.

To be honest, since Wang Chen had crossed over to the Mountain and Sea Realm, he had never felt so weak!

Just as Wang Chen was about to give in, ready to lie down and rest, he suddenly heard the sound of a babbling stream in the distance.

The sound was very faint, but to Wang Chen’s ears, it was like heavenly music!

He immediately rallied his spirits and mustered his last ounce of strength to run toward the direction of the sound.

His foot stumbled, almost tripped by a vine root.

After rushing out a hundred steps or so, Wang Chen joyfully discovered a stream in the forest.

The stream was narrow, but the water was crystal clear; you could see the pebbles and fine sand at the bottom, along with a few small fish.

Throat nearly smoking, Wang Chen immediately plunged forward and dipped his head to take a sip.

After a long and exhausting journey, needing to replenish his strength with fresh water, if he were to gulp it down voraciously now, it would definitely harm his body.

Taking small sips was indeed the correct way to quench one’s thirst!

After drinking enough water, the Marching Pills in his stomach that hadn’t fully digested began to work, quickly restoring Wang Chen’s strength.

He carefully wiped away the traces he had left by the brook and continued to flee deeper into the forest.

It wasn’t until the sky gradually turned dark that Wang Chen stopped, climbing up into a large tree.

Leaning against a thick branch and wiping the sweat from his face, he couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling sore and in pain all over his body, as if every limb had a mind of its own.

But the sense of crisis that had been looming over him had dissipated here.

He was temporarily safe!

Wang Chen closed his eyes to rest for a bit, then took the last Marching Pill from his bosom.

He hesitated for a moment but ultimately couldn’t resist the temptation and began to eat.

After the life-or-death sprint earlier on, he had expended a great deal of energy, and the first pill he had taken was already digested, making his stomach rumble again.

If he didn’t fill his belly now, the night would be hard to endure!

Having eaten his fill, Wang Chen, restoring a bit of his strength, attempted to practice the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method.

This Body Refinement cultivation technique once helped him to gain a foothold in the Foggy Mountain Realm and carve out his own piece of the world.

Now, having just come to the Cangqing Domain and facing numerous crises, Wang Chen needed to increase his strength urgently.

So, he took out the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method once again.

However, in less than half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Wang Chen stopped practicing.

The method was all wrong—completely wrong!

Though both of human race, the sinews, flesh, blood vessels, and meridians of this body had subtle differences from his original incarnation in the Haotian Realm and the avatar in the Foggy Mountain Realm.

It was precisely these slight differences that prevented him from performing Inner Refinement with the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method; at most, he could only use it for external Physique enhancement.

Wang Chen was extremely disappointed.

His initial plan had been to regain some past proficiency in the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method, hoping that reaching the third or fourth tier of cultivation, coupled with improving the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel through his interface, would allow his combat strength to soar.

But this path had been blocked from the start!

Furthermore, Wang Chen discovered that the Cangqing Domain also contained nature’s spiritual energy.

But it was less than one ten-thousandth of the Haotian Realm’s!

With such a concentration of spiritual energy, if one were to cultivate Taoist Skills or Techniques, it might take decades to reach the stage of Qi Cultivation.

Wang Chen truly felt the difficulty and hardships of pioneering a small world.

He looked down and opened his collar, noticing a Seal emblazoned on his chest.

The Six Unions Great Seal!

This mark, embedded deep in his skin, radiated a faint heat, allowing Wang Chen to perceive its might at all times.

With a single thought, he could activate it and return to the Haotian Realm.

This was Wang Chen’s only trump card!

But Wang Chen also knew very well that danger sometimes arrived too swiftly, and should it come unnoticed, this trump card might not be put to use in time.

Therefore, he must not be complacent or careless; he needed to proceed with caution and get through this tough beginning!

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