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Chapter 79: Passing Two Trials
Although they had known each other for less than three days, an unspoken understanding had formed between Lian Yun and Zhou Tong.
On the first stop of their journey, Zhou Tong led Lian Yun to a solitary Evil Spirit cave. However, Lian Yun did not use any spiritual power to fight.
After nearly ten minutes of battle, he had completely exhausted the Evil Spirit's Spirit Core before emerging with nothing to show for it to rejoin Zhou Tong.
Meng Zhigui and the others displayed some confusion at this, but Zhou Tong continued to lead without any objections.
He understood that Lian Yun had his own plans; as long as Lian Yun did not do anything outrageous or foolish, he would not restrict his fighting.
From morning until noon, Lian Yun killed a total of seven Evil Spirits, obtaining two incomplete spiritual herbs but not a single Spirit Core. In contrast, Zhou Tong's team fought once and managed to kill one Evil Spirit.
During their travels, Meng Zhigui took the opportunity to impart some tracking knowledge to Lian Yun.
In the afternoon, Jia Shuren and Sister Bear taught Lian Yun some combat techniques.
However, while both were skilled fighters, they were on a completely different level compared to Lian Yun.
Initially, Lian Yun remained silent and humbly sought their guidance. But when he heard Jia Shuren mention a seemingly good technique that actually carried significant risks, he couldn't help but speak up to offer a reminder.
Once he had started, Lian Yun also pointed out previous mistakes made by the two.
This left them both shocked and deeply embarrassed, feeling as if they were showing off their skills in front of an expert. Before Lian Yun or anyone else could say anything further, they began justifying their own views on combat to him.
This brought a hint of admiration to both Lian Yun and Zhou Tong.
Zhou Tong naturally had nothing to say, but Lian Yun occasionally offered corrections.
However, both of them possessed experiences, insights, and skills that Lian Yun lacked, so some of their observations still managed to impress him. Whenever he encountered something he didn't understand, Lian Yun would humbly seek their guidance, which provided a small comfort to the two.
In the afternoon, the team killed seven or eight Evil Spirits, obtaining two spirit herbs.
They decided to rest early again.
Before evening fell, Lian Yun engaged in an exchange of tracking techniques with Meng Zhigui.
In this regard, although Meng Zhigui was knowledgeable and experienced, Lian Yun had already acquired the necessary knowledge. Moreover, he had many experiences that Meng Zhigui did not possess.
Thus, their conversation became a mutual complement and enhancement, allowing both to benefit greatly.
That night, Lian Yun went out with Zhou Tong once more to witness the intricate schemes among the Demon Clan during Fengdu Night.
After returning to the team, he faced off against both Jia Shuren and Sister Bear simultaneously.
When it came to combat techniques, practical experience was undoubtedly the easiest way to understand and gain insights. Moreover, given the need for silence during their battle, all three focused on technique rather than sheer strength.
As a result, under similar conditions, Lian Yun's abilities were even more pronounced.
He effortlessly deflected Sister Bear's attacks while consistently drawing out a flaw in Jia Shuren's defenses, effectively suppressing both opponents.
However, the two were very ambitious and showed no signs of discouragement until Lian Yun's health issues caused him to withdraw from the challenge.
But when Lian Yun regained his strength, they began to challenge each other again, continuing until the early morning light of the next day, when they reluctantly stopped.
However, Zhou Tong said, "Let's take a break today!"
Both Lian Yun and even Meng Zhigui showed slight confusion at this.
Zhou Tong continued, "Although we didn't encounter anyone during our three days out, our battles must have attracted the attention of other teams. It's possible that members of a larger team are already tracking our movements!"
"Let's pause for today!"
Jia Shuhua and Sister Bear immediately looked at Lian Yun with eager anticipation.
Lian Yun also felt that Zhou Tong had a point. After all, during their nighttime outings, Zhou Tong had been able to lead him to teams with people or spirits. The reason they hadn't encountered anyone else was entirely due to Zhou Tong's abilities!
For instance, he could avoid areas like Spiritwood or places where Evil Spirits were known to lurk, which had deliberately hidden personnel.
However, just because they hadn't encountered anyone didn't mean there weren't any.
Moreover, areas with Spiritwood would undoubtedly be focal points for other teams. It was only natural that their team would attract attention after collecting five or six medicinal herbs.
Although it was a day of rest, Lian Yun didn't spend too much time fighting with Jia Shuhua and Sister Bear; they only sparred once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening. The rest of the time was dedicated to absorbing spiritual energy, which allowed him to elevate his spiritual power level to the lower tier of B rank.
For nearly two weeks afterward, Lian Yun followed Zhou Tong's team as they ventured through the West District.
Lian Yun harvested quite a bit of Spiritwood and Spirit Cores!
During this time, Lian Yun often battled against Jia Shuhua and Sister Bear, though occasionally Zhou Tong and Chen Tao would join in, as if all five of them needed to improve their combat skills.
Naturally, Lian Yun didn't mind this at all; sometimes he would take on three opponents at once, and other times even five! He would also engage in one-on-one duels to offer some special pointers.
However, Lian Yun's combat abilities had not yet reached the Grandmaster level. While he could identify some weaknesses in Zhou Tong and the others, he was unable to provide them with clear guidance, leaving them to explore on their own.
During their time in the West District, they encountered the Jiang Ao Team several times. Sometimes it was the other side that approached them, and other times it was Zhou Tong who sought them out.
The team members engaged in mutual battles to enhance their skills, while Zhou Tong sought Jiang Ao for information about the specific terrain of the West District. Occasionally, they would chat casually, but whenever they glanced at Lian Yun, both would feel a mix of awe and concern.
This was because they already knew that Lian Yun aimed for the Ultimate Ascension to Kingship and had already passed two stages.
The so-called Ultimate Ascension to Kingship involved a process of ten ascents and eight descents. It required elevating one's spiritual power to the peak level ten times while discarding and rebuilding eight times during that period.
Such a feat was nearly impossible for an ordinary person; just one instance of discarding and rebuilding could lead to a complete downfall, let alone doing it eight times.
Yet within just two weeks, Lian Yun had undergone two rebuilds. The degree of his spiritual power enhancement was not yet known, but the sheer willpower and pain he must have endured were unimaginable to outsiders.
Nevertheless, Lian Yun maintained a calm demeanor, often wearing a gentle smile.
His presence during their meetings caused a flicker of intense interest in Jiang Ao's eyes.
However, what weighed most heavily on his mind was still the future of the Huaxia Ethnicity rather than Lian Yun's achievements. Thus, each time his spirits were lifted only to be dashed again, his mood would quickly darken.
It could be said that it was an incredibly tangled situation.
In response, Lian Yun did not pay much attention to it; instead, he focused all his efforts on self-improvement.
Later, to avoid being pursued by large teams, Zhou Tong led the group back to the Northern District after covering half of the West District.
As soon as they returned, Zhou Tong asked, "Can Grandpa Liu be trusted?"
"If it's my request, Grandpa Liu would even conceal things from the Lin Clan!" Lian Yun replied with conviction.
Zhou Tong felt a hint of dissatisfaction but nodded and said, "Then write a letter to him, stating that the matter assigned by Zhou Tong must not be disclosed to anyone!"
Although he had no intention of hiding anything from the Lin Clan, since it was Zhou Tong's request, Lian Yun still complied and wrote a letter.
Afterward, Chen Tao took some Spirit Cores, Spiritwood, and the two letters from Lian Yun and Zhou Tong to outside Fengdu.
(End of Chapter)
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