Upon hearing of Kunlun Mountain, and the mention of gemstones, Lu Fan’s spirits immediately lifted. The gemstone he had obtained last time had significantly enhanced his Dark Blade, making him realize that gemstones were more than just valuable. They were called gemstones precisely because of their miraculous properties.
“What did those two look like?” Lu Fan asked urgently.
“In their fifties, robust build, likely someone who exercises regularly. One had a long face, the other a round face with no chin,” Li Jingjing described the two men.
“Excellent! You deserve a reward!” Lu Fan took out a piece of clothing and handed it to Li Jingjing. “Take it back and try it on to see if it fits.”
“Hehe! Brother Fan! You’re learning how to please girls now!” Li Jingjing giggled, happily accepting the clothing. Lu Fan rolled his eyes. What did he mean by learning to please girls? Did he need to please girls?
“And this treasure, keep it safe! But don’t let others discover it easily, lest it bring you disaster,” Lu Fan took out a storage ring and gave it to Li Jingjing.
The two of them happily ate a small barbecue and then returned to the teahouse. Lu Fan went directly to Liu Ruyan’s room. Li Jingjing wanted to follow, but Lu Fan chased her away. The girl pouted and reluctantly returned to her own room.
The next day, Lu Fan left the provincial capital early and returned to Twelve Gully Village. Upon arriving, Lu Fan went to the cave in the back mountain but did not see the scruffy old Daoist.
“Where has this old fellow gone, appearing and disappearing like that?” Lu Fan felt a bit helpless. It seemed he could never find the old man when he wanted to, yet the old man would always appear at crucial moments.
Never mind, I’ll go to Kunlun Mountain myself! Perhaps I’ll run into that old fellow there! With that thought, Lu Fan returned to the village.
When Liu Ruyan heard that Lu Fan was going to Kunlun Mountain, she immediately became worried. She had heard it was the realm of immortals. She had always thought it was just a legend, but after experiencing so much, nothing seemed impossible anymore. After reminding him to be careful, Liu Ruyan reluctantly saw Lu Fan off from the village.
Kunlun Mountain, also known as Kunlun Xu, Kunlun Qiu, Divine Mountain, and Ancestor of all Mountains, is approximately 2,500 kilometers long. Ancient people referred to Kunlun Mountain as the "Ancestor of China's Dragon Veins." Some even called this place the realm of immortals.
Kunlun Mountain has thirty-six strange peaks, among which Yuxu Peak and Yuzhu Peak are perpetually snow-covered, with clouds and mist swirling around the mountains. Kunlun Spring, known as the unfrozen divine spring, creates the spectacle of snow reflecting in June in Kunlun, and other scenes of immense danger that defy scientific explanation.
When Lu Fan arrived at Kunlun Mountain, he realized the scruffy old Daoist’s words were true – he truly didn’t know where to start searching.
Lu Fan first went to Kunlun Spring. In the aura of the spring water, Lu Fan smelled the scent of spiritual energy. Taking a sip, he felt refreshed. It was indeed a divine spring, a divine mountain. Cultivating here should yield twice the results with half the effort.
However, Lu Fan was not envious. He could directly drink spiritual liquid, which was countless times more refined than this.
Gazing at the distant, steep peaks, Lu Fan felt a surge of heroism. Yuxu Peak, covered in snow and shrouded in mist, truly looked like a fairyland.
Alright, I’ll go to Yuxu Peak first and see if there are really immortals on that celestial peak. With that thought, Lu Fan walked towards Yuxu Peak.
Whoosh… Suddenly, Lu Fan felt as if someone had flashed by, but when he looked, he saw nothing. With his speed and perception, there was something he couldn’t see? Lu Fan was somewhat shocked!
However, Lu Fan did not stop and continued towards Yuxu Peak.
Whoosh… It seemed something else flew past. Lu Fan still couldn’t see what it was, only hearing the sound of air being cut.
Huh? There are so many herbs here, and very rare and precious ones at that. Suddenly, Lu Fan saw many herbs appear on the grass ahead. He had never seen many of these herbs before, but as soon as he saw them, their names and effects appeared in his sea of consciousness, as if he had seen them before.
The wick grass and deer ear grass used to refine the Tongming Pill. Damn it, there are even herbs here to refine the Shouyuan Pill. I came to the right place this time. Even the herbs that Boss Hua couldn’t find completely are everywhere here.
Lu Fan hurried over and began to gather the herbs.
“Cough cough! Cough cough…! Brother, we’ve been walking for days and haven’t seen any gemstones. Isn’t this a scam?”
“If gemstones were that easy to find, wouldn’t everyone be looking for them?”
Lu Fan looked back and saw two people walking from a distance. Holy cow… could it be this coincidental? Lu Fan was taken aback. These two were one with a long face and the other with a round face and no chin. They should be the two people Li Jingjing had mentioned.
“Hey… brother! Where are you from? Are you also here for sightseeing?” The two also saw Lu Fan and shouted to him from afar.
“Two elder brothers! I’m here to dig wild vegetables!” Lu Fan smiled slightly. I heard everything these two just said, and they claimed to be sightseeing. It’s really amusing.
“Digging wild vegetables? Grass! That’s a load of crap. You’re running to Kunlun Mountain at an altitude of several thousand meters to dig wild vegetables. Why don’t you jump into the unfrozen spring and take a bath!” The long-faced one immediately cursed.
“Sigh! Ignore him, he might be here looking for treasure too. Let’s go.” The round-faced, chinless one pulled the long-faced one and they walked on.
Whoosh… Puff… Suddenly, a sound, and the long-faced one’s clothes were instantly torn open with a slit.
“Who… who the hell did that?” The long-faced one immediately looked around vigilantly, but there wasn’t a soul in sight.
Whoosh… Puff… Another sound, and another large tear appeared in the long-faced one’s clothes.
“Damn it! Who is it! Come out if you dare, and fight me!” The long-faced one became somewhat flustered and shouted wildly at his surroundings.
Lu Fan also became serious. He noticed that it wasn’t a person, but a fierce wind. The sky was clear blue with white clouds, the sun was shining brightly, and the weather was pleasant. Why were there gusts of wind occasionally slicing through? Could it be the airflow generated by the icy snow at the summit of Yuxu Peak and the scorching sun below the mountain?
“Hey! Two elder brothers! You should go back! It’s more dangerous the further you go! Don’t lose your lives here,” Lu Fan kindly shouted to the two men.
“Tch! If it’s dangerous, why aren’t you going back?” The round-faced, chinless one pouted and pulled the long-faced one, continuing towards Yuxu Peak.
“Fine! I’ll just pretend I didn’t say anything!” Lu Fan shook his head and continued to bend down to dig his wild vegetables.
“Holy crap… that kid is actually digging wild vegetables here? Is he a complete idiot?” The long-faced one sneered, seeing Lu Fan digging up weeds from the ground.