"My goodness, he actually caught her."
"That person ran so fast. But to be able to catch the woman falling from the bridge, he must be someone who exercises regularly."
"If this person hadn't caught her, we would probably be seeing a bloody mess by now."
"Indeed. Although the stone bridge is only about eight meters high, there are many pebbles below. Judging by the woman's delicate skin, she wouldn't be able to withstand such an impact."
"..."
As Li Xuan caught Yifan, the pedestrians on both sides of the stone bridge burst into applause. The scenario of a hero saving a beauty is always a praiseworthy act.
"Are you alright?" Li Xuan glanced at Yifan, who was tightly clutching his shirt, and sighed helplessly as he asked.
He had originally intended to avoid Yifan, but it felt as if fate had decreed they could not escape each other.
"I'm not dead? Huh? Uncle Li Xuan? Oh my god, I'm not dead, am I? Otherwise, why would I see Uncle Li Xuan? Could it be that the person I was thinking of before I died was Uncle Li Xuan?" As Li Xuan spoke, Yifan fearfully opened her eyes.
However, her subsequent words left Li Xuan speechless. What did she mean by seeing him after she died, as if he were dead too?
"If you don't get down soon, I'm going to be crushed by you. I say, Miss Yifan, don't you pay attention to your own safety when you're out for fun?" Li Xuan coughed lightly, then loosened his grip and said.
"I'm really not dead? Uncle Li Xuan, did you save me?" Yifan looked at Li Xuan's expression and a bright spark of surprise lit up in her eyes. Then, as if she thought of something, she quickly blushed and broke free from Li Xuan's embrace, standing up.
"Alright, since you're fine, I'll be leaving. Remember, don't be so careless next time. Not everyone will be there to save you." After sensing that Yifan was unharmed, Li Xuan turned to leave.
"Uncle Li Xuan, wait for me." Seeing this, Yifan immediately quickened her pace and ran towards Li Xuan's retreating figure.
"I say, Miss Yifan, aren't you here to visit Mount Phoenix? Now that you're alright, why are you still following me?" At the foot of Mount Phoenix, Li Xuan turned around helplessly, looking at the panting Yifan.
Li Xuan didn't know where Yifan got her persistence from, to have followed him all the way from the stone bridge on the mountaintop to the foot. Li Xuan was already at the mid-level of the Mortal Body realm, his physique far beyond that of ordinary people. Moreover, Yifan was a woman.
"Uncle Li Xuan, you saved me, so naturally, I must repay you. Besides, this place almost cost me my life, how could I possibly be in the mood to continue sightseeing here?" Yifan saw Li Xuan stop and slumped like a deflated ball, gasping for breath.
However, perhaps afraid that Li Xuan would leave again, she stood up less than ten seconds later and said.
"If that's the case, you can go back to your hotel or your home. Aren't you afraid of me being a bad person by following me like this?" Li Xuan understood Yifan's feelings, but he was currently planning to leave this place and head to other famous mountains and deep forests for cultivation.
If he couldn't resolve the trouble that Yifan represented, it might affect his progress.
In his previous deductions, Li Xuan discovered that besides his natural lifespan, he could also forcefully leave Earth with his strength. And after Li Xuan's calculations, to open the spacetime node and leave using his strength, he would need at least the Prime Origin realm.
Although Earth's spiritual energy was scarce, Li Xuan, as his strength recovered, found that the world's order and rules on Earth were extremely complete. Therefore, influenced by Earth's world rules, there was no other way besides these two methods.
"Uncle Li Xuan, I believe you are a good person." Yifan said with a determined look at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan was momentarily speechless, then sighed slightly, "I'm about to leave this place. If you want to go back to your hotel, I can take you back."
"Uncle Li Xuan, do I annoy you that much?" Yifan asked, looking at Li Xuan with a hint of sadness.
Li Xuan was startled, then shook his head with some helplessness, "Yifan, I just prefer to travel alone quietly. Moreover, we are not very familiar with each other, and traveling together is bound to be a little awkward."
"Besides, as I said, I'm leaving this place. And you are not in a stable emotional state right now; you need to rest well. If fate allows, we will meet again."
"Uncle Li Xuan, I understand." Yifan looked at Li Xuan for a long time, then slowly nodded. Seeing this, Li Xuan nodded slightly and turned to leave again.
This time, Yifan did not follow.
Mount Le Fo, seven hundred kilometers away from Hangzhou City.
Like Mount Phoenix, this mountain is also a 7A-rated scenic spot in China. And geographically, it is on the same northern route. Due to the long distance, Li Xuan did not choose to take a high-speed train this time.
An hour later, Li Xuan appeared at the Chengdu airport. After hailing a taxi, Li Xuan headed straight for Mount Le Fo.
As it was daytime, Li Xuan bought a ticket and entered the restricted area of Mount Le Fo with other tourists.
As he walked, Li Xuan found that the spiritual energy here was also very abundant. Although it could not compare to the Cang Mang Continent, it was by no means comparable to the spiritual energy in large cities like Hangzhou or Chengdu.
The spiritual energy in large cities was sparse for two reasons: firstly, the dense population. Secondly, the influence of technology. Places with rich spiritual energy were naturally found in deep mountains and forests.
An hour later, Li Xuan climbed to the mountainside of Mount Le Fo. A lifelike, giant Buddha statue appeared before Li Xuan's eyes.
The reason this mountain is called Mount Le Fo is due to this great Buddha, which is over seventy meters tall. Upon seeing this Buddha statue, Li Xuan's eyes lit up.
Within his perception, the Buddha statue contained a rich energy. This energy was not condensed spiritual energy, and Li Xuan had no idea what it was. However, one thing Li Xuan could confirm was that the energy within the Buddha statue was beneficial to him.
"It seems I'll have to find some time to come back and take a look tonight. If I can absorb it, I shouldn't miss this opportunity." Li Xuan withdrew his gaze and continued walking towards the summit. His purpose for this trip was to find spiritual energy to absorb, so discovering the situation with this great Buddha was an unexpected surprise.
There were many tourists on the mountain. Even though many tourists who walked up with Li Xuan had fallen behind due to lack of stamina, there were still tourists descending or who had arrived earlier.
Tourists were seen everywhere, taking photos and resting. There were even many stalls pushing small carts selling snacks and drinks, making it quite lively.
After another hour or so, Li Xuan's footsteps also gradually stopped. At this moment, Li Xuan had already reached the summit of Mount Le Fo. Although he had not reached the highest peak, he was at an altitude of nearly fifteen hundred meters.
Looking down, clouds and mist billowed. The distant mountains and lakes appeared like earthworms at this moment.
"The spiritual energy here is quite good. I'll stay here then." Li Xuan glanced around. Although there were still many tourists resting or taking photos here, it did not hinder Li Xuan's absorption.
When he was at Mount Phoenix at night, Li Xuan was not worried about being discovered, so he absorbed spiritual energy at full power to cultivate.
Now, Li Xuan believed that as long as he controlled himself, he would not attract attention. Moreover, with a mortal body, it would be difficult for them to detect any changes in the spiritual energy of Mount Le Fo.
Under a large tree, Li Xuan sat down cross-legged. Leaning against the tree, Li Xuan slowly closed his eyes.
At a glance, he appeared no different from other tourists resting there.
A few breaths later, Li Xuan immediately began circulating the Li Family cultivation technique. Strands of energy surged from all directions, then entered Li Xuan's body along with his breath.
"Strange, why is there a wind?"
"This wind is very peculiar, it even carries a hint of coolness. But it's good, it'll be refreshing with this wind."
"..."
As Li Xuan absorbed, although he was somewhat restrained, it still caused some changes around him. Gusts of cool wind appeared out of nowhere, bringing some pleasant surprise to the tourists resting in the area.
Half an hour passed, and Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes. The gusts of cool wind disappeared simultaneously. It was late summer, and waves of heat returned.
"It seems I can only continue absorbing at night. If I speed up any further, I might put them in mortal danger." Li Xuan murmured to himself. After glancing at the surrounding pedestrians and tourists, he stood up and continued walking towards the summit.
Time gradually passed, and night began to fall.
Some tourists began to descend the mountain, while others chose to rest in accommodations on the summit. Watching the sunrise from the summit of Mount Le Fo was also a major attraction. This was also why there were many accommodations on Mount Le Fo's summit.
At this moment, Li Xuan stopped after reaching the summit. In front of him was a row of railings. Clearly, this was the highest point accessible to tourists.
However, Li Xuan did not stop. After observing the surrounding tourists, his figure moved, and he instantly crossed the railing and disappeared into the forest.
At the summit, as there was no construction, the mountain path was very steep and narrow. Coupled with the dense trees around, the previously somewhat bright sky instantly darkened considerably. However, Li Xuan did not stop, his progress unaffected.
A few minutes later, he slowly stopped in front of a large rock capable of accommodating six or seven people.
"Spirit Nurturing Stone, a good find." Li Xuan smiled slightly as he looked at the unremarkable giant rock.
When he was ascending the mountain, Li Xuan had sensed a trace of pure spiritual energy, and upon reaching the summit, this sensation became more pronounced. Now, seeing the large rock in front of him, Li Xuan finally found the answer.
It would take thousands, even tens of thousands of years, for a mountain's spiritual energy to nurture such a rock. The well-known Ice Jade Bed was crafted from such Spirit Nurturing Stones, and for Spirit Masters, it was twice as effective with half the effort.
"Calculating the time, it will likely take another two hours until deep night. Never mind, I'll wait." Li Xuan walked directly onto the Spirit Nurturing Stone, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes, waiting.
Meanwhile, on a plane that had just landed at Chengdu Airport, a woman took off her sunglasses and disembarked. This woman was Su Qing, whose sleep had been disturbed by Yifan's knocking. Standing beside her was another woman.
If Li Xuan were present, he would have recognized this woman as Yifan.