Xu Yuan tumbled for several minutes before stopping. He was at the bottom of a cave, about three to four square meters in area. His head had hit the stone wall, and he was unconscious.
At the bottom of the cave, there was a pool of grayish-green substance. It seemed alive, constantly spreading towards Xu Yuan’s body, eventually enveloping him, and then seeping into his body through his pores.
However, shortly after entering Xu Yuan’s body, the substance all surged out again, as if finding the body unsuitable for it.
Ye Tian dared not be careless. He used a twig to dip a bit of the grayish-green substance and observed it. When he shone his light on it, the substance immediately shrank into a small ball, seemingly afraid of light.
Just then, a voice, both strange and familiar, echoed in his mind: "This is Xian Chen."
Ye Tian was not alarmed. He asked, "Who are you?"
The other party replied, "Your best friend, but you no longer remember me."
"What is Xian Chen?" Ye Tian asked the crucial question.
The other party said, "When the ancient celestial beings ascended, they would sever all worldly thoughts. These severed thoughts were turned into dust, called Xian Chen."
Ye Tian: "So it's the thoughts severed by celestial beings."
"Xian Chen still possesses some special abilities, but it can strengthen the physique and temper the primordial spirit. Some Xian Chen will also possess simple thinking. For example, the Xian Chen you have now possesses a simple consciousness, seemingly with unfinished wishes that need to be fulfilled by others."
Ye Tian: "So it's harmless to me?"
The other party: "The benefits definitely outweigh the drawbacks. The choice is yours." After saying this, the voice disappeared.
Ye Tian considered for a moment, then set Xu Yuan aside and reached his hand towards the grayish-green Xian Chen. The Xian Chen was like magnetic dust meeting a magnet; it immediately clung to him and then seeped into his body through his pores.
The Xian Chen entered his blood, then spread throughout his body, and subsequently became dormant, as if nothing had happened.
"Strange, this Xian Chen seems to be asleep," he murmured to himself.
Then, he picked up Xu Yuan and returned to the cave entrance, slapping Xu Yuan to wake him up.
Xu Yuan, now conscious, groaned in pain and asked, "Did we go down there?"
Ye Tian grunted, "We did. Take a look at this map."
He took out the map of the White Bone Divine Cult and let Xu Yuan examine it. As a local, Xu Yuan should have a better understanding of the map.
He had noticed it when they arrived; the nameless mountain he was looking for should be nearby.
Xu Yuan opened his phone and stared at the map for a long time. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said, "It looks like Linggu Mountain. See the small hill between these two peaks? I remember this. It's near Linggu Mountain."
Ye Tian opened his electronic map and looked. Linggu Mountain was on the other side of the county town, quite a distance away. He marked the location, then patted Xu Yuan's shoulder and said, "I'll let you off the hook today. If I hear that you continue to cause trouble in the county, I will cut off all ten of your fingers and feed them to the dogs."
Xu Yuan quickly said, "I wouldn't dare, absolutely wouldn't dare. I, Xu Yuan, swear to the heavens, from now on, I will accumulate virtue and do good deeds!"
Ye Tian's appearance had a profound impact on Xu Yuan. After returning, he genuinely curbed his wicked nature and became a good person who built bridges and paved roads. Later, he also sponsored many children who had dropped out of school. These are matters for another time.
After descending the mountain, Ye Tian took a taxi back to the hotel.
Hua Qingcheng had already gone to sleep. Ye Tian practiced his skills in the living room. As he circulated his energy, the Xian Chen within his body finally reacted. They began to converge towards Ye Tian's bones, finally seeping into the bone marrow. At the