12dz Chapter 164 I'll only wait 3 days for you
Chapter 164 I'll only wait 3 days for you
Yun Fuzhao watched the two fight. After Yu Ze tested the opponent's strength, he suppressed his cultivation to be slightly higher than the opponent's. In this way, the two had similar cultivation levels and fought fiercely.
“This young man is quite good,” said the bearded monk. “He’s a promising talent for cultivation.”
"I wonder which sect's cultivator he is; his strength is quite considerable."
Yun Fuzhao pricked up his ears to listen to their conversation.
According to records, the first sect in the Northern Continent was the Shangguan family. Unlike the Southern Continent, the sects in the Northern Continent were based on a family system, where everyone from the sect leader to the outer disciples shared the same surname.
The Shangguan family is also quite prestigious; I've heard they are cultivators from the Guanshan Sect.
When the Guanshan Sect existed, the northern and southern continents had not yet been divided. It was then truly worthy of being called the number one sect in the cultivation world.
The Xuantian Sect and the like are all recognized by the Southern Continent itself.
Another incense stick later, Yu Ze ended the battle.
Yun Fuzhao discovered that the way cultivators fought here was completely different from that in the Southern Continent. Their moves were faster and more efficient, and they rarely used other aids.
For example, cultivators in the Southern Continent often use array-based spirit beasts to assist them in battle. And they only use a long spear.
Simple and crude.
Yun Fuzhao felt he had seen a business opportunity.
"Brother, I wonder which family you belong to? I've never heard of the techniques you're using."
Yu Ze was taken aback; the technique he used was one he had learned at the Boundless Sword Sect.
The demons' techniques are very different from those of cultivators, and he didn't use them for fear of revealing his identity.
Yu Ze didn't want to talk to them, so he threw the wooden stick in his hand aside and walked straight towards Yun Fuzhao. "Let's go."
The bearded monk looked at Yun Fuzhao in surprise, "You two know each other?"
Yun Fuzhao nodded.
"You two look unfamiliar. Are you from this Xunyuan area?"
On the edge of the northern continent lies a place called Xunyuan, which is similar to a province. It is governed by the Yuchi family.
Yun Fuzhao shook his head, "No, we are from the Duguan."
Yun Fuzhao was extremely grateful that she had memorized the map of the Northern Continent before coming here; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to name a place if people asked her.
“Du Guan, that’s not under the jurisdiction of the Kong Chan family,” the bearded man’s eyes lit up. “You’re from Kong Chan?”
Yun Fuzhao replied without blushing or skipping a beat, "Yes."
The bearded man became visibly excited. "The entire Kūsō family are my idols."
He was exceptionally enthusiastic, "May I ask what brings you two here?"
"We are here to gain experience, and we will be leaving in a few days."
After a conversation, Yun Fuzhao learned that the bearded man was named Yuchi Gong and was a member of a collateral branch of the Yuchi family.
The Yuchi family ranks around a hundredth among the aristocratic families, making them a minor family, similar to the former Wuyai Sword Sect.
Upon learning that they had come to gain experience, Yuchi Gong was incredibly hospitable and invited them to his home without further ado.
Yun Fuzhao politely declined. They were leaving tomorrow, so there was no need to bother them. More importantly, he was afraid of giving himself away.
“Alright,” Yuchi Gong said, still somewhat disappointed. “Then remember to come visit me again when you come to the Capital Temple next time.”
Yun Fuzhao agreed to each and every one of them.
Yun Fuzhao breathed a sigh of relief when she returned to the inn. This Yuchi Gong was just too weird; he had turned her, a weirdo, into someone with social anxiety.
"How did it feel to fight that cultivator just now?"
Yu Ze poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Yun Fuzhao before pouring some for himself. "Although his cultivation level isn't high, his foundation is very solid. Also," he paused, "many times he can fight me without even using his spiritual power."
Yun Fuzhao clicked his tongue in astonishment. Although Yu Ze was half-human and half-demon, his cultivation could reach the Nascent Soul stage when he channeled his spiritual power. And that disciple was at the Golden Core stage. Although Yu Ze deliberately suppressed his cultivation, how could the other party fight him to a standstill without using spiritual power?
This is a bit scary.
In the Southern Continent, without spiritual energy, you'd be easily defeated.
If the situation weren't so urgent, Yun Fuzhao would have liked to stay a few more days to study how they did it.
Pity.
The two left the inn the next day.
They left early, so Yuchi Gong, who came looking for them with wine and food, found nothing.
"Didn't you say the Shangguan family was here? Where are they?"
Yuchi Gong blushed. "They actually left so early..."
“I told you he was just bragging. The Shangguan family is aloof and arrogant. How could they possibly be friends with the Yuchi family? If they were to be friends with the Gongsun family, it would be with us.”
Yuchi Gong retorted, "I wasn't bragging. They even said they'd like to come to my house sometime."
"Go wash up and go to bed. If you want people to be your friends, you'd better make sure your ancestors had true dragon blood."
Yuchi Gong remained silent.
The Shangguan family became sought after by all the major aristocratic families because the blood of the true dragon flowed in the veins of its members.
"If you ask me, you've probably been tricked. How could the Shangguan family come here for training? You believe them just because they say they're from the Shangguan family? Have you ever seen a totem like that?"
"..."
These words successfully made Yuchi Gong reflect. The other party had indeed not revealed the totem; he had only believed the Shangguan family's name verbally.
At this moment, Yuchi Gong was filled with regret. He shouldn't have impulsively come here just to show off to that brat Gongsun Le.
This is truly a huge embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Yun Fuzhao and Yu Ze were already on their way to Tianshan.
Fortunately, Tianshan is not in the center of the Northern Continent, but on the edge; otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome for them to get in.
It took them a tremendous amount of effort to sneak into Xunyuan, a remote and inaccessible place, and it cost Yun Fuzhao dozens of points to barely get through.
If they go back to the center of the Northern Continent, they'll be exposed in no time.
Yu Ze's body temperature was getting lower and lower. Even with the protection of demonic energy, he was finding it difficult to withstand the frigid environment.
The environment in which demons live is different from that of humans. They need to be immersed in demonic energy, just as humans cannot live without spiritual energy.
Although Yu Ze still has human blood in his body, he has now awakened his demon bloodline, and apart from his appearance, he is no different from a real demon.
Seeing that his face and neck were covered in frost, Yun Fuzhao knew that he could not go any further, or something bad would really happen.
"Yu Ze, wait for me here. I will find the divine doctor soon."
Yu Ze clutched several small fireballs tightly in his hand, but to no avail. His voice trembled from the cold, "No, it's too dangerous for you to be alone."
"It might not be dangerous for me to go alone, but it will definitely be dangerous for you if the two of us go together."
Yun Fuzhao reassured him, "Don't worry, I'm not as fragile as you think."
“I know.” Yu Ze pulled the blanket around himself closer and replied with his eyes closed, “I never thought you were fragile, but that doesn’t conflict with my concern for you.”
Yun Fuzhao touched his forehead; thankfully, he didn't have a fever at this critical juncture.
Just as she was about to pull her hand back, Yu Ze grabbed it.
He opened his eyes, knowing that he would only be a burden if he went, and could only slowly say, "Yun Fuzhao, come back quickly. I'll only wait for you for three days. Otherwise, even if I freeze to death, I will still come to find you. If something happens to you, that's fine, we can die together."