After careful consideration, Shen Feng decided to retrieve the Evolution Crystal, as he had no other choice. If he didn't receive treatment soon, both he and his disciple would die in a foreign land. Andov had guaranteed that the esper he introduced could heal him, and there was no other way to find a healer.
Shen Feng knew many espers who could heal him, but most of them were in the China region. He was currently in Europe, and it would take a long time to return to China. Shen Feng could not wait that long.
"This is the Evolution Crystal! Here, now can you tell me who can treat us?" Shen Feng threw a red Evolution Crystal to Andov, who caught it.
"It looks like this is the real deal. With this one Evolution Crystal, I can also become a seventh-tier esper. Of course, I can tell you the whereabouts of this esper. This person is in the Cactus Forest, not in Europe, but in the Central Asian region," Andov replied.
After getting the answer, Shen Feng immediately wanted to leave with his disciple. Andov then said, "Why don't you stay for dinner before you go?"
"If it were before, that would be no problem, but now I don't have time to waste here. You guys eat dinner yourselves, we're heading to the Cactus Forest you mentioned. I have a map here, quickly mark the location for me, and I'll go right away!" Shen Feng said anxiously.
Hearing Shen Feng say this, Andov knew it was urgent. He finally took out a marker and marked an area on the map. This area was indeed in Central Asia, in the Iranian Plateau. Even with Shen Feng's speed, it would take three days to reach it.
"Alright, since we know the exact location, we'll get ready to set off. Bye!" Shen Feng then said goodbye and took Wang Feiying towards the marked area.
"Be careful when you reach your destination. I heard there's a rather large force in the Cactus Forest. If you get into conflict with them, be careful not to suffer losses," Andov said as he bid farewell to Shen Feng, specifically reminding him of the precautions.
Shen Feng nodded and flew eastward with Wang Feiying on his back. If all else failed, he would have to find a secluded place to consume the Evolution Crystal. This way, he might survive, but Wang Feiying would not.
Shen Feng flew for more than three days, almost without rest. He was so tired that he would land to find some food, eat to replenish his energy, and then continue flying.
Seeing his master so exhausted, Wang Feiying was also very moved. He then said, "Master, I can fly myself. You don't need to carry me anymore."
"What are you talking about? Your hair and feathers are falling out. If you flap your wings a few times, all your feathers will be gone. Take care of your image. It's fine if I carry you," Shen Feng said grumpily.
Wang Feiying was in a very miserable state at this time. His hair was starting to fall out, his skin was festering, and pus was constantly flowing out. Just getting close to him would reveal a foul odor. His once clean and beautiful wings were also starting to shed feathers. It was estimated that soon, Wang Feiying's back would only have bare wings.
Under these circumstances, Wang Feiying could not continue flying. Shen Feng could only carry his disciple and fly towards the area on the map.
Finally, after three days, they saw a patch of green on the ground from afar. On the Iranian Plateau, this green was not very common, as this area was mostly desert plateau with sparse trees and little water. Perhaps there were forests here once, but they had long been cut down by humans.
The ground was covered with cacti. These cacti could indeed be called a forest. Normal cacti were at most a few meters high, but here, cacti that were twenty to thirty meters high were common. Countless cactus arms formed a forest.
"Master, the tallest plant in the forest seems to be the Qinling Giant Cactus. I didn't expect it to grow so tall, about 30 meters!" Wang Feiying said to Shen Feng, looking at the ground.
The Qinling Giant Cactus is a common plant in tropical regions. It is called this name because the plant grows upward section by section and resembles a ruler, as if trying to measure the height of the sky, hence its name. It can be confirmed that the cactus forest here is basically composed of mutated plants. If they grew normally, ordinary cacti would only grow five to six meters high and would not really be as tall as a forest. However, after mutation, plants like cacti have indeed grown as tall as a forest.
There were many animals in the cactus forest. Many small animals even dug holes directly in the cacti and lived in them. However, it was not easy for large animals to enter the cactus forest because the cacti were covered with sharp thorns. When large animals passed by the cacti, their fur would be pierced by these sharp thorns. Once injured, their death would not be far off.
However, Shen Feng did not have difficulty entering the cactus forest because he could fly. So, he directly carried his disciple into the sky and flew over the cactus forest, searching for any signs of human habitation within the forest as he flew.
As he flew deeper into the cactus forest, Shen Feng kept looking around anxiously. If he couldn't find anyone to treat him here, he would have to rush back to China, but he didn't know if Wang Feiying could hold on.
After flying for about half an hour, Shen Feng suddenly saw a dense green area in the distance. Around this green area, there seemed to be a lot of smoke. The presence of smoke indicated the presence of human dwellings, as people needed to cook, and cooking often produced smoke. This is how the so-called "smoke and fire" came about.
Shen Feng immediately flew towards the area where the smoke appeared. Upon closer inspection, he found a giant Ceiba tree. Ceiba trees are unique to tropical regions, with thick and sturdy trunks and leaves that generally grow at the top, appearing as a large green expanse. This green was much richer than that of the cacti. Most striking was that this Ceiba tree was fifty meters tall, making it stand out among the cacti in the forest.
"It seems there is a city. So we found the right place!" Shen Feng was very happy to see the city. The city seemed to be built around this Ceiba tree. Although the city buildings were relatively low, there were many people in the city.
However, as Shen Feng approached the city, many aircraft suddenly took off from the city, as if preparing to surround and shoot him down.
Shen Feng had come to this city to treat his injuries, not to start a conflict. Therefore, he did not attack. Instead, he shouted loudly to everyone around, "I am not here to fight you. I only want to get treatment here. Please inform your leader! If a fight breaks out and I injure you, it will not be good."
But when the pilots heard Shen Feng's words, they all laughed. The opponent was only two people, and one of them seemed to be seriously injured. The idea of this lineup being able to shoot down their fighter jets was simply a fantasy.
The fighter jets flown by the pilots were relatively old. New fighter jets could not be manufactured at will. Fortunately, many old fighter jet blueprints had been released, and the requirements for manufacturing old fighter jets were not high. Therefore, the fighter jets in this city were mostly old models, but from their appearance, these planes looked brand new.
"You can get treatment, but land immediately and surrender. Where are you from? Answer quickly!" The pilot then used a loudspeaker and loudly instructed Shen Feng.
Shen Feng still shouted, " I'm not kidding, I am Shen Feng. If you provoke me, I can shoot down all your planes in an instant!"
Shen Feng was not afraid of anything except missiles. With his abilities, he could dodge most attacks in the world, and once he unleashed his power, his destructive power would not be underestimated. The entire city could be destroyed by him.
Unfortunately, when the pilots heard Shen Feng's words, they all sneered. Some pilots even boasted, "You must have taken the wrong medicine to say such nonsense. If you have the ability to shoot us all down, then try it!"
Shen Feng hesitated. He was asking for a favor, and if he really shot down these fighter jets, it would be too much. But if he didn't act now, they would continue to pester him and waste his time. For a moment, he was undecided about what to do.
Fortunately, at this moment, all the pilots received a message: "Do not engage this person in combat. Immediately escort him respectfully to the palace. He has the ability to kill all of you. Do not doubt it!"
The pilots were very shocked when they received this message because they could not imagine that there was such a powerful person in the world. This place was relatively isolated, and many people had never heard of Shen Feng's name. Therefore, at this time, many people did not know that Shen Feng was a powerful esper.
So, some pilots in the fighter jets began to call out to Shen Feng, "Your Excellency, please land. We will take you to the palace immediately."
The fighter jets then landed in the city, and Shen Feng slowly descended. Although he couldn't fully understand what these people were saying, seeing their actions, Shen Feng understood that a fight would not break out. Among the surrounding crowd, most of them were men and women with their hair wrapped in scarves, indicating that most people here were religious.
Soon, someone found Shen Feng and spoke to him in standard Chinese, "Lord Fengshen, please follow me. An old friend is waiting for you here!"
Shen Feng was very confused. He didn't know he had a friend here. In his memory, he shouldn't have any friends in the Central Asian region. But guessing blindly was useless. The most important thing was to get treatment; nothing else mattered.
"Then lead the way. I'll go meet this old friend! However, we urgently need treatment, so please be prepared," Shen Feng said helplessly. He had no choice but to follow the person to the palace. As he walked, he pondered who this friend of his could be. If he really had such a friend, he couldn't have no impression of it.
"Don't worry, you will definitely receive good treatment. We can guarantee this, but only after you meet our king," the guide said seriously to Shen Feng.