Chapter 29

Listen to the rain, it keeps falling.

It has never stopped...

Even on those days when the sky is overcast, there is always a light drizzle, like gray particles floating, moving with the wind.

Although there are no more thunderclaps or lightning, heavy rain still pours down from time to time.

In the mountains, the vegetation that was about to wither has been revived by the rain these past few days.

Of course, some areas that lack vegetation and are only soil have experienced erosion due to the heavy rain, forming a not-so-deep ravine, like a python coiling in the mountains.

The white fox is very intelligent. During the days when Baishi was unconscious, it would always bring some clear water to moisten Baishi's dry lips.

Baishi has been unconscious for five days.

During these five days, the dry cave has become extremely damp due to the rain, and even some moss has appeared on the cave walls, making them very slippery.

On the morning of the sixth day, a warm ray of sunlight finally appeared on the horizon. As it enveloped the earth, Baishi's eyelids began to flutter slightly in his unconscious state, as if he were reborn with the sun.

When the first ray of sunlight filtered through the cracks in the cave and shone on Baishi's body, his eyes finally opened slowly.

The sunlight was blinding, and Baishi instinctively shielded his eyes with his hand as soon as he opened them. But then, he stretched lazily, stood up from the ground, and smiled contentedly.

The white fox, seeing Baishi awake, happily touched Baishi's legs with its white furry body.

Baishi squatted down and felt that his lips were still moist, and he roughly knew that the intelligent white fox had taken care of him over the past few days.

He thanked the white fox and gently stroked its fur. Then, as he stood up again, he looked up at the crack in the cave entrance and saw the blinding sunlight.

"That day when it rained, I predicted that it would last for several days... Now, it seems I have been unconscious for quite some time."

As he pondered, Baishi clenched his fist. At that moment, under his mental control, a wave of energy appeared, and six white solid lines suddenly became visible in his vision.

The pain he experienced before was etched deeply in his memory, and he still felt a lingering fear.

But even so, Baishi said with satisfaction, "If every pill has such an effect, even if it causes more pain, it is worth it!"

As he pondered, Baishi took a step forward and walked to the cave entrance, breathing in the fresh air. He cast his gaze further away.

There, stretching to the horizon, was a vast forest.

Perhaps because of his increased strength, Baishi felt that he could see farther and even distinguish some vegetation, such as maple trees.

Ahead was an endless maple forest.

Baishi remembered that when he was in Xichen Village, he had read some records about the Chen Mountains, including the terrain.

"Perhaps... after leaving this stone forest and walking for about fifty miles, I will reach the maple forest." Baishi murmured, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

"The records say that some medicinal herbs can only be found in the maple forest, like the Qingyun Grass and the maple roots... These herbs are needed for the Bone-Transforming Pill at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage." As he pondered, Baishi's face showed a mix of emotions.

"However, the maple forest is mostly swampy, and with the heavy rain these past few days, finding those herbs will be even more difficult." Baishi looked back at the cave, where the荒鼎 (ancient cauldron) and stone bowls were.

"Moreover, carrying so many things is very inconvenient. If I find the herbs and return to this cave, it will take a long time, which is indeed worrying..."

As he spoke, Baishi hesitated in the cave, unsure whether to return to Dongchen Village first or to find the herbs and then return after his strength increased.

Walking to the ancient cauldron, Baishi carefully squatted down, placed the stone bowls inside, and sighed deeply, muttering to himself, "Forget it... The day of the competition is getting closer. Even if it is difficult, I must bring these things to the maple forest and find a hidden place to stay. I can return to Dongchen Village after my strength increases."

After finishing his words, Baishi packed everything, took off his clothes, wrapped everything up, and carried it on his back, weighing over a hundred pounds.

Taking a deep breath, Baishi took his sword, accompanied by the white fox, and walked out of the cave, looking resolutely at the distant maple forest.

Baishi's steps were quick. Because of the white fox, the strange beasts in the mountains would stay far away from Baishi. Even so, it still took him a full hour to leave the stone forest.

To reach the maple forest, he still had about fifty miles to go, a distance that would take him several more hours.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Baishi looked ahead. There was a large tree with a history of a hundred years, with lush branches and leaves, providing enough shade for Baishi and the white fox.

Quickly walking over, Baishi put down the things on his back, took a deep breath, and rested.

Frowning, Baishi seemed to be complaining about the weather, but then his gaze swept around, trying to find a water source to relieve his hunger and thirst.

Because of the heavy rain these past few days, finding a water source was not difficult. When Baishi's gaze fell on a nearby slope, he saw a stream of mountain water flowing slowly.

The slope was natural, and there was a stone at the bottom with a small depression. The depression was likely formed by water droplets over the years, creating a natural small pool.

Taking out the stone bowl and the ancient cauldron, Baishi walked over. His face showed no excitement, or rather, his fatigue left him without the energy to be excited.

In such a mountain, Baishi suddenly realized that carrying the ancient cauldron and stone bowls could be useful at times, as it was now.

After washing the ancient cauldron and stone bowls, Baishi filled the cauldron with water and walked under the tree, drinking heartily. Of course, he did not forget the white fox by his side.

As the cold water flowed down his throat, Baishi felt a sense of sweetness, and a thick force surged through his muscles.

Satisfied, he licked his lips and cast his gaze again at the distant maple forest.

"To reach the maple forest, it will likely be after dark..." As he pondered, Baishi looked at the white fox, who seemed to have some ideas.

"White Fox, I don't know why the strange beasts stay away when they see you... But I think in the coming journey, you should stay a bit farther from me. After all, coming to the Daochen Mountains is not just for finding herbs, but also for training, which will greatly benefit my strength..."

As if understanding Baishi's words, the white fox wagged its tail, blinked its eyes, and nodded.

Smiling, Baishi and the white fox rested for a while and then stood up again, moving forward.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying away the last sweat drop on Baishi's face.

The white fox obediently stayed a distance away from Baishi, sometimes hiding behind rocks. Because of this, some strange beasts, while lurking, also noticed Baishi's approach.

It was a strange beast with a large mouth full of fangs, exhaling hot breath, and its body's strange colors blending with the green vegetation, making it hard to spot.

This beast was a green-furred leopard!

At the moment, Baishi did not notice it, but he remained vigilant.

However, the white fox, hiding behind, clearly saw it. Its deep blue eyes kept moving, as if preparing to attack, but it made no sound.

Finally, as Baishi took another step, the lurking green-furred leopard suddenly roared and leaped out of the forest, pouncing on Baishi.

Reacting too late, Baishi could only tilt his body. This tilt allowed the green-furred leopard's claws to graze his shoulder, causing a flesh wound.

Baishi turned around, looking at the green-furred leopard, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

"What a formidable green-furred leopard! Its ambush skills are indeed not to be underestimated!" Baishi thought, knowing that the green-furred leopard's strength was only at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment stage, so he was not afraid.

After a brief standoff, the green-furred leopard, sensing the scent of blood, became even more excited. Before Baishi could act, it leaped again, pouncing on him.

Baishi remained still, and as the green-furred leopard was about to touch him, a fierce smile appeared on his lips.

"I was just looking for something to test... what it would be like after reaching the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage!" With a light shout, Baishi suddenly swung his fist, and as the energy wave appeared on his fist, it struck the green-furred leopard's head.

Struck by Baishi's fist, the green-furred leopard did not even have a chance to roar as its head exploded.

"Reaching the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage, the strength is indeed different!" Baishi subconsciously looked at his fist, knowing that if he had not taken the Hehe Powder and had a large amount of spiritual energy infused, defeating the green-furred leopard would not have been easy. If it were a regular sixth-level Foundation Establishment cultivator, they might not have the upper hand.

"The green-furred leopard's skin can fetch a good price in the market, and its essence blood can be used for medicine. But the essence blood will likely be wasted, and the skin should not be wasted..."

Baishi took out a dagger and quickly skinned the green-furred leopard. Looking at the flowing essence blood, Baishi felt a bit regretful, but he still did not know what to use to store the essence blood.

Soon, Baishi finished skinning the green-furred leopard, and the white fox returned to his side.

Picking up the skin, Baishi took all his things and continued forward.

Time passed, and as night approached, some of the strange beasts that had been out during the day had likely rested.

When Baishi was about twenty miles from the maple forest, the sky was filled with a beautiful, red sunset.

Baishi gazed ahead, and his steps unconsciously quickened.

"Qin Miao... If you hand over that item, we will stop pursuing you..."

After advancing a few meters, a voice suddenly came from the nearby forest, causing Baishi to quickly hide behind a large rock.

Page AD starts

Page AD ends