Ye Feng returned to his small hut. Over the past three days, he had tidied it up. Though simple, it now felt a bit warmer.
Sitting cross-legged, Ye Feng began to guide the rapidly circulating Profound Qi within him. He was increasingly certain that this wine was indeed a spiritual item that could aid in cultivation, its effects possibly not inferior to second or even third-grade spiritual medicines. The amount he drank tonight, if properly regulated, could equate to nearly half a month of hard cultivation.
Was Old Meng... helping me cultivate?
Ye Feng sensed the goodwill from the other party but couldn't understand why the Tianyun Sect would exile him to Cloud-Falling Peak if they intended to nurture him. Was there some hidden reason he was unaware of?
While pondering, he closed his eyes to regulate his breathing. Under the effects of the spiritual wine, Ye Feng's Profound Qi grew rapidly. Coupled with the operation of the Nine Heavens Spirit Cloud Scripture, a Profound Vein connecting his legs and lungs was forming at a visible speed—the second vein of the Profound Realm, the Sharp Vein.
With the Sharp Vein open, lung Qi would be abundant, enabling swift movement and strength of a thousand pounds.
An entire night passed, and Ye Feng managed to open a third of the Sharp Vein, a testament to the extraordinary effects of Old Meng's spiritual wine.
Just as dawn broke and Ye Feng absorbed all the Profound Qi to conclude his cultivation, he suddenly noticed something.
"The Golden Plate, has it changed?"
Because the Golden Plate in Ye Feng's Dantian was small and its form indistinct, it was hard to notice subtle changes unless observed carefully. But at this moment, Ye Feng inadvertently discovered that the core position of the innermost circle of the Golden Plate was emitting a faint golden Spiritual Light again. The mysterious portal capable of traversing the void seemed about to open once more under the illumination of this golden light.
It's here!
Ye Feng's spirit was invigorated.
He was eighty percent sure that when the central magical core was filled with golden light, it would be the moment he could time travel again. That moment seemed imminent.
"Wait... wait, wait!"
Ye Feng sprang up.
He had been pondering many plans for when he returned, and he wasn't prepared yet. How could he waste this opportunity?
For instance, he could quickly find some spiritual herb seeds?
Or perhaps borrow Old Meng's identity token, as no one knew Ye Feng a hundred years ago, but pretending to be Meng Cangxing might work!
Moreover, if he could find some spiritual pills or bring back a couple of divine weapons, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds.
However, just as Ye Feng was about to rush out, a cold voice echoed in his mind:
"Don't waste your efforts."
Screech.
Ye Feng halted abruptly, stunned.
"Finally willing to speak..." Although Ye Feng was displeased with the Golden Plate's cold attitude, he knew that whenever it spoke, it was important. He quickly asked, "What do you mean by 'don't waste your efforts'?"
"Your preparations cannot take effect right now."
"Why?"
"With my current power, I cannot transport anything other than yourself back to the past..."
"What??" Ye Feng was stunned, but then suddenly remembered something: "Then how can my clothes..."
"Clothes... are my current limit. Of course, if you wish, I can refrain from sending your clothes back."
No!
Ye Feng quickly waved his hand.
Traveling back naked would be quite the scene.
But this time, having caught the opportunity for the Golden Plate to speak, Ye Feng had a lot of questions he wanted to discuss:
"Hey, Golden Plate, can you explain our current situation? You can't just give me such powerful abilities without any understanding, leaving me to blindly mess around, right?"
The Golden Plate... fell silent again. Visit novelping.com for the full chapter.
"Damn! Silent again! Is it so hard to come out and explain things clearly?"
"Five minutes until the next time travel."
"That's not what I meant!!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng dashed out the door without another word, heading straight for the mountain wall platform.
He had already understood a rule: his position wouldn't change with each teleportation. A hundred years ago, Cloud-Falling Peak had a powerful Profound Qi formation. If his position was wrong, he wouldn't be able to see the Nine Heavens Spirit Cloud Wall upon returning.
Woof?
Outside, Bone had been sleeping soundly, but Ye Feng's sudden movement startled it awake, watching as Ye Feng rushed out in a hurry.
"Crazy..."
Bone lay back down, using its paw to shield its eyes from the sunlight, and went back to sleep.
...
"Hey! Golden Plate, we really need to talk." Ye Feng said as he ran, not forgetting to nag the Golden Plate: "I don't know why you entered my body, but I guess there's a reason you keep making me time travel... And this reason must be important to you, right?"
Ye Feng's mind was clear. These days, he had been thinking about how to negotiate with this stubborn Golden Plate.
Sure enough, the Golden Plate in his Dantian, already shining brightly, trembled slightly.
There's hope.
Ye Feng was delighted and continued, "Since I'm useful to you, and to be honest, the ability you've given me is very important to me too, we should cooperate well. If you don't tell me anything, how can I help you?"
"......"
"Don't stay silent. I know you want me to do better, or else you wouldn't have reminded me twice. Since you've already reminded me, why not be thorough? Tell me how I can better utilize your abilities. Help me, and I, Ye Feng, will not let you down!!"
In these few words, Ye Feng had already reached the platform. The Spiritual Light on the Golden Plate had once again filled his entire Dantian, and Ye Feng's consciousness seemed to be drawn towards the central void portal.
"Tell me, speak! Even a little, and I won't let you down!!"
Ye Feng's voice was so resolute.
Only those who have truly struggled in the mud have such a strong desire. The Golden Plate is Ye Feng's hope to become stronger, and he must seize this opportunity without hesitation.
Finally, just as Ye Feng was getting closer to the void portal, about to enter another time and space, the Golden Plate's voice finally resonated in his mind:
"You need to understand three things: you cannot alter the fate of any living being in the past; you cannot carry anything else through time in the current situation; third..."
The Golden Plate paused, then said heavily, "I admit, I do hope you can do better and be of help to me!"
"What counts as doing better?"
"Time! The longer you stay after traveling, the better! Go, Ye Feng, this time, I hope you won't disappoint me as you said."
"Got it, understood!" Ye Feng didn't ask more at the last moment but shouted loudly, "Remember to send me back a day earlier than last time, and it has to be at night!!!"
Night~~~~ Night~~~~~
Ye Feng's voice echoed in the endless void.
And just as Ye Feng completely passed through the void portal, his figure disappearing, the Golden Plate's voice seemed to carry a hint of warmth, slowly resonating:
"To think of that... it seems he does have some talent after all!"
...
Swoosh.
The familiar sensation returned, and Ye Feng was once again back a hundred years ago, on Cloud-Falling Peak.
In his mind, the Golden Plate's cold prompt: Visit g.com for the full chapter.
Time, a hundred years ago; duration, one day.
No change from last time.
What delighted Ye Feng was that the Golden Plate was indeed reliable. The time was already midnight, and the Nine Heavens Spirit Cloud Wall before him had transformed into a sea of stars under the moonlight. The magnificent Star Map, containing the mysteries of the Great Dao, once again unfolded before Ye Feng.
No time to lose, start cultivating!
At this moment, Ye Feng had no time to ponder the three rules given by the Golden Plate. He only knew that the longer he stayed in the past, the better. Meanwhile, the most important task at hand was to learn the Nine Heavens Spirit Cloud Scripture. Without any recording tools, Ye Feng could only rely on his comprehension and memory.
Quick, faster!
More, remember more!
Ye Feng discarded all distractions, his eyes wide open, filled with the vast expanse of stars. The twinkling lights dazzled the eyes, and the sequence of their flickering was chaotic. If it were anyone else, they would be utterly confused by this vast celestial phenomenon. But Ye Feng, with his extraordinary comprehension and remarkable memory, painstakingly imprinted this complex Star Map into his mind.
Last time, he memorized a tenth of the Star Map in just a short meal's time. If he could have half a day, no, even an hour, he was confident he could memorize a third of the Star Map to take back.
His cultivation speed would surely soar again!!
Time, I need time!
Ye Feng, highly focused, was covered in beads of sweat on his forehead, his hands moving unconsciously, his whole being like a high-speed machine. And this time, heaven seemed to favor Ye Feng, as no one discovered the intruder in the forbidden area for a full half-hour.
And this precious half-hour allowed Ye Feng to memorize nearly a quarter of the Star Map again, bringing the total content memorized to over a third.
Ye Feng's luck, however, was about to run out.
"Who dares trespass in the Tianyun forbidden area!!"
A thunderous roar, and the familiar figure appeared before Ye Feng.
Here it comes!!
Ye Feng's heart jolted. Although he had mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.
He had asked the Golden Plate to bring him back a day earlier as an experiment. Judging by the commotion from the person behind him, they indeed didn't recognize him, confirming that the previous time travel wouldn't affect the past years.
"Wait! I'm almost done..." He reached out, pushing against the overwhelming aura behind him.
Huh?
What's going on?
The Tianyun Sect strongman behind him was initially stunned, then his face immediately filled with raging anger.
What the hell!
How could a thief be so brazen nowadays, even asking me to wait?
Wait for your grandmother's leg!
"You little thief dare to be so arrogant, prepare to die!"
At this moment, Ye Feng finally recalled the Star Map in his mind, ensuring there were no mistakes. He then turned around, swiftly kneeling on the ground.
One day!
This time, no matter what, I must stay for a whole day!
With a heavy vow in his heart, Ye Feng looked up at the Tianyun strongman with leopard eyes and copper whiskers, kowtowing and saluting, "Old Master, disciple... disciple... disciple..."
Three times he said disciple without finishing, Ye Feng was shocked.
How could this be?
...
Today, Ximen's waist caught a chill, hurting so much that he couldn't sit up... Now, with a hot water bottle, he can barely write. There's another chapter coming, sorry for the wait.