Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1007: Mysterious Meaning of Jade Peak

Chao Ming had only been lying there for more than ten minutes when another black snake swooped up and grabbed it and ate it as well.

After eating two snakes in succession, a warm current surged in the body.

This snake's body seemed to contain very rich energy, which made its alienated tissue feel like it was soaking in a hot spring. It felt like it didn't want to move, but it became more energetic.

It did not return to the nest it had chosen before, but simply waited here. After that, these black snakes kept appearing, sometimes one, sometimes two or three, and they would cooperate with each other to attack it.

In the past, Chen Chuan had been consciously training its alienated organization and combat capabilities. In addition, it was also very smart, so unlike some creatures that simply relied on their bodies and instincts, it could use some simple tactics and techniques, and it had a methodical way of advancing and retreating, which always prevented the black snake from getting past it.

In the next half day, it ate no less than forty fish. It came one after another at the beginning, but later it seemed to realize the danger and gradually reduced in number. After nightfall, it simply disappeared.

Chao Ming still did not leave, but remained vigilant and guarded here to prevent these things from taking advantage of the opportunity to enter and affect Chen Chuan's practice.

Inside the rift, Chen Chuan wanted to see how long the rift could last this time, so he continued to practice.

He entered this place around three in the afternoon, and at dawn, the cracks began to show signs of shrinking.

This can last at least seventeen hours at a stretch, which is a significant improvement over before.

In fact, he felt that he could continue for another ten or twenty minutes without any problem.

However, as his practice gradually deepened, he was no longer simply fighting for time to practice.

A certain amount of practice time must be maintained, but on this side of the rift, absorbing energy will have an extra mental burden. Although the second self can withstand the invasion, as long as he exists there, the world on the opposite side will inevitably put him under a certain mental oppression.

Therefore, mental relaxation is a must. He gradually understood this principle during his practice.

Training is important, but so is nourishment. A well-adjusted mind can make one more efficient. Moreover, after absorbing enough energy, the growth of alienated tissue also requires a certain amount of sedimentation, and this is especially true the higher you go.

At this moment, his mind moved, and the entire spirit image dissipated into balls of mist. He walked out of the crack, swung his sword, and closed the entire crack. Then he checked the secret instruments around him.

This was somewhat surprising, because in the fusion zone, especially at night deep in the fusion zone, the erosion was quite serious.

This time he did not use the pivot stone of Dharma Protector You, but relied purely on high-level ritual materials to resist, so the erosion should have been very serious and could only last for one night. However, this time the entire secret ceremony did not suffer much damage.

He thought to himself that if this happened, there was only one possibility...

He turned his eyes and looked at the other corner of the cave, where he saw Chao Ming lying there, chirping at him.

As soon as he saw Chao Ming's bulging belly, he knew he had eaten a lot and raised his eyebrows.

Chao Ming would not eat random food. He would only eat something that he judged to be beneficial to him. It seems that something happened here when he was practicing.

He walked to the edge of the cave, and Chao Ming moved his claws away, revealing a black snake underneath that had been pecked into pieces by it.

Chen Chuan took a look and saw that the thing was about three feet long and pitch black. If it was hidden in a dark place, it would not be visible at all.

It should have come up from the bottom of the cave. There is indeed something special down there.

At this time, he looked towards the suitcase and found that one of the modified creatures he had released had returned. This creature was shaped like a beetle, and now its limbs, wings and wings were folded, and it was lying there quietly.

So he walked over, picked up the thing, and placed it on the special boundary token he brought this time. The modified creature immediately wrapped its limbs tightly around the boundary token.

After a while, a scene appeared in the light curtain in front of his world. This was the scene that the transformed creature had seen before.

The scene followed the creature's perspective all the way down, and the speed was actually not slow, but because it would stop in each cave, it would be too time-consuming to watch the entire thing, so he simply clicked on the Netherworld Pass and increased the speed. The speed on the screen suddenly increased, but this did not affect his viewing.

Before long, his vision went down to the bottom of the pit. He looked at the distance on the light curtain and estimated that he had gone down about seven or eight hundred meters.

This peak is only this high at most, so at this moment we have not only reached the bottom of the peak, but also have gone deep underground.

As the modified creatures explored, a hole parallel to the ground appeared in front of them. They continued to go deeper inside, but when they got here, the same black snake as before appeared and began to attack and prey on these modified creatures.

He sent out a total of fifteen of these creatures, but in the end only this one returned; the rest were eaten along the way.

Despite this, the last one completed the task faithfully, and he also saw something. There were some brightly painted patterns on the cave walls, and the colors had some characteristics of the pre-medieval period, and star tracks could be vaguely seen on them, which were undoubtedly esoteric ritual patterns.

It seems that the ancestors of the Xuanjiao who came here must have made some arrangements here.

He thought about it but decided not to go in and investigate further. No matter what the arrangement was, as long as it did not affect him, it would be fine. At present, it did not seem to be a hindrance to him. Even if he wanted to take a look, he would have to wait until he achieved the realm of Changsheng Temple.

He asked Chao Ming to continue guarding here, while he walked out of the cave, washed up briefly beside the hot spring waterfall, and then went out to hunt for food.

In just ten minutes, he brought back a sturdy mountain bull. There were actually some relatively powerful creatures from the fusion land around here, but they posed little threat to him. Instead, it made it easier for him to obtain food.

Generally, you only need to eat the back loin of Alpine cattle. All the nutritional essence is in it. Although it doesn’t have any special features, it is large in quantity and can be roasted, which is enough for him.

He casually started a fire and slowly roasted the tenderloin over it. The fat dripped into the flames, making a slight sizzling sound, and the aroma gradually spread.

As he savored the food, he felt the aroma and flavor of the barbecue. His tense spirit gradually relaxed as he enjoyed the simple delicacy.

Chao Ming had no appetite this time. He just lay on the side and watched. It was obvious that he had eaten too much before.

Chen Chuan ate the main delicious essence and threw the rest outside. After a while, small insects came out from under the soil, and soon the whole cow was eaten clean. Within a few minutes, white, slender, jade-like flowers grew out.

He took a look and recognized it as Polygonatum odoratum, a plant often planted in front of various temples of the Xuanjiao sect. Seeing this thing meant that this area might have been occupied by people from the Xuanjiao sect for a long time, which was a major feature. This confirmed his previous guess.

After eating, he sat on a stone bench and ordered a certificate for the lower world. This time when he came out, there were indeed a lot of things stored in this special certificate, so he could read it slowly.

At night, he checked the secret ritual and found no problem, so he continued to practice. He repeated this process and half a month passed in a flash.

During this period, in addition to going out every day to get some food to reward himself, he practiced hard in the morning and evening. Because he could clearly see his own progress, he did not find it boring at all. Watching his own strength grow little by little was very addictive.

Moreover, because he threw away the leftover food outside every day, after more than ten days, the outside was actually covered with Polygonatum odoratum flowers. When the wind blew, the flowers fluttered in the wind, which was very beautiful and accompanied by a fresh fragrance.

On this day, after Chen Chuan came back from hunting, he did not enter the cave again. He was roasting an unknown pheasant. At this time, he looked out and saw many mountain springs and waterfalls around, most of which flowed into a winding river. Looking at the Jade Dragon circling around, the scenery was magnificent and mysterious. No wonder the predecessors of Xuanjiao chose to stay here. It was indeed a good vision.

He wondered if there was a road from Central City that led directly here.

But this is generally not possible, unless...

He pondered for a while, shook his head, and after finishing his meal, he cleaned up, stood up, and walked into the cave. However, he paused as he walked in, because he saw a person appear on the stone bed.

This person was dressed in Xuanjiao clothes and holding a whisk in his hand, dressed like a Xuanist. His eyes moved and looked at the second me, and there was no sign of emptiness on his eyes.

When the mystic saw him, he looked him over for a few seconds, then suddenly shook his head and said, "No, no, you are practicing wrong, you are practicing wrong."

Chen Chuan looked at him and asked, "What did you do wrong?"

The mystic said, "You must have practiced the secret book of my mysticism, 'Taibai Jingguan'. If you practice this method to a deep level, it will not be difficult to look up and down at the golden sky and connect the jade bridge. But the method you followed later is out of line, which is a hindrance."

Chen Chuan said: "There is nothing wrong with this method."

The mystic nodded and said, "It is correct, but it may not be suitable for you. With your talent, you should use my supreme secret book. Otherwise, it would just be a waste of your precious body."

Chen Chuanlue changed his mind, smiled, and ignored him. He walked aside, picked up his pass, and prepared to take a rest.

The mysterious master smiled at him, "I know you don't believe me, but it doesn't matter. Let me tell you something first. At the foot of the mountain here, there is a liquid pool built by my sect. The water in it rises and can help you improve your merit by three points." As he spoke, he raised three fingers, "You might as well do as I say and you will know after a try."

Having said that, without waiting for Chen Chuan to ask, he explained a few words, then jumped off the stone bed, walked out leisurely, and was out of the cave in a moment.

Chen Chuan turned his head to look again, and found that there was no one outside.

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(End of this chapter)