505: A severe drought in a small town, so we have to go into seclusion!

“Have you decided? Are you really leaving?”

In the night sky.

Lü Qingqing looked at Qin Feng with a complicated expression, and when her gaze swept over her surroundings, a strange emotion flickered in her eyes, as if she felt a hint of reluctance towards the Cultivation World.

However, the two of them had already signed an equal contract; as long as Qin Feng went to the Immortal Realm, she could freely choose whether or not to follow him to the Immortal Realm.

According to the agreement signed at that time, as long as Qin Feng took her to the Immortal Realm, their agreement would be fulfilled, and the equal contract would then become invalid.

“I’ve decided. Now is not the time for me to sink into a haven of comfort.”

Qin Feng looked up at the direction of the Netherworld Soul Hall next to him.

During this period, besides Tie Zhu and others, Lü Qingqing and Qu Xiaoting had both expressed their reluctance to part with him.

But.

If he were to stop now and remain stagnant, sooner or later, his identity as a Heavenly Dao Child would attract greater misfortune. Therefore, Qin Feng dared not stop and could only constantly become stronger.

Only by doing so could he live well and allow those around him to live well too!

“Since you’ve made up your mind, let’s go.”

Lü Qingqing sighed, a curious look in her eyes, and continued to ask Qin Feng, “Where do you plan to Ascend?”

“Wu Country.”

After speaking, Qin Feng waved his hand towards the mountain below.

The Earth Spirit Ape, Fire Phoenix, Violet Lightning Thunder Turtle, and Devouring Sky Snake all flew into the Void Realm and arrived beside Qin Feng. Besides these pets, the three thousand Space Worms and the Mother Worm, which had the highest combat power, also appeared.

Everything was ready, and Qin Feng immediately led his many pets and Lü Qingqing flying towards the northern direction.

Cultivators need to overcome countless tribulations to achieve Immortal Ascension.

And after reaching the Late Stage of the Great Ascension Stage, even if their Realm is reached and all conditions—timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony—are met, they still need to undergo three special trials.

These three trials are similar to Heart Tribulations or Bottlenecks, all requiring time for precipitation and comprehension, and the time consumed varies.

Some require decades to comprehend, while others only need three to five days, as profound and mysterious as overcoming a Heart Demon. No one knows exactly how much time is needed to pass these three trials.

However, since he was already prepared for Ascension, whether it was three days or thirty years, Qin Feng was mentally prepared.

Cultivation.

This was what it was all for. What if the Breakthrough took longer?

The current strength of his pets was not low, but Qin Feng still put them into the Storage Pouch he had prepared in advance. Then, he spent three hours to arrive at a very remote place in the Cultivation World.

A remote small town in the southern part of Wu Country.

This place was called Yue Xing City, an extremely poor and backward city in Wu Country. There were no Cultivators in the city, and the only Cultivation Sect nearby was small, with only a few dozen people. The person with the highest cultivation among them was merely at the Middle Stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi was depleted; even after the Heaven and Earth Tide, there was still not much Spiritual Qi here.

If they didn't change their environment, they would never be able to reach the Void Refinement Stage in their lifetime...

However, everyone has their own Karma and destiny. Qin Feng did not intend to remind them. He just quietly found a suitable mountain, let the Earth Spirit Ape and Devouring Sky Snake help build a dwelling, while he himself sat cross-legged in place, sensing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to find an opportunity for Breakthrough.

At night, the moon was bright and stars were sparse, while during the day, the sun shone brightly.

Qin Feng continuously comprehended the essence of the sun, moon, and Five Elements on the mountain, and two years passed in the blink of an eye.

Lü Qingqing got bored in the second month and went to Xing Yue City, leaving only Qin Feng and a few pets to continue their secluded Cultivation on the mountain.

Spring passed and autumn came.

The environment on the mountain also underwent drastic changes due to the fluctuations in Spiritual Qi.

A decrepit, crooked mulberry tree at the top of the mountain was now radiating new vitality, with new leaves sprouting on its branches, and a vibrant green sapling growing at its base. Besides this, the surrounding weeds also grew increasingly dense.

In the autumn of Qin Feng's fourth year of seclusion.

A young shepherd came to the foot of the mountain.

He wore a sheepskin coat, and his hair was somewhat matted from not being washed for a long time. From a distance, one could smell the strong odor of sheep on him.

“Huh? Why is someone living on Yuan Bao Mountain?”

The young man drove his sheep halfway up the mountain and immediately noticed a few extra thatched huts on the mountaintop. Smoke was curling from the huts, suggesting someone was cooking inside. Through the bamboo fence of the courtyard, he could see a large bird, completely fiery red with a tail emitting a seven-colored glow, perched on the mulberry tree inside.

Halfway down the tree, a monkey was hanging, sunbathing.

Seeing such a scene, the young man grew increasingly curious. He tied his lead sheep to a nearby tree trunk and then, without delay, scrambled towards the mountaintop.

It was too hot, and he wanted to go up and ask for some water to drink, and also to see those strange little animals.

After all, there were no mountain spirits or wild monsters here, nor any Cultivators. Instead, there were many strange and fantastical legends. Anything a bit unusual would be imbued with mythical color by the people, so the young man now also wanted to observe that red bird with a glowing tail more closely.

“Is anyone there?”

A moment later, the young man arrived outside the thatched hut where Qin Feng resided. The bamboo fence of the courtyard was not high, only about three feet, but he did not enter rashly. Instead, he loudly asked in the Wu Country language.

“Is anyone home? I want to ask for some water to drink!”

He continued to call out at the courtyard gate, but his gaze kept drifting towards the Fire Phoenix on the mulberry tree in the courtyard. At the same time, he also noticed an unusually large black snake coiled at the base of the tree, and a completely purple turtle.

When he saw the Devouring Sky Snake, the young man's face had already turned a bit pale, and his voice involuntarily became much softer.

If no one appeared soon, he probably would have been scared enough to turn around and run immediately.

“Someone!”

Qin Feng estimated that the other party was about to run, so he slowly revealed himself.

When he saw that the person who came out of the house was a kind and gentle young man in white, the boy breathed a slight sigh of relief, awkwardly scratching the back of his head and saying, “Big Brother, I was in too much of a hurry when I left home and didn’t bring any water. Can you get me some water to drink?”

“You little rascal, you’re quite good at lying. But if you’re going to lie, why are you blushing?”

Qin Feng curled his lips, then took out a gourd from his waist and squeezed it firmly before handing it out, motioning for him to come in and take it.

Seeing that the other party was truly willing to let him drink water, the young man's face lit up with joy. He immediately ran into the courtyard in a few steps, took the gourd, and gulped down the water. Qin Feng stood by, silently watching.

This gourd originally contained Ten Thousand Year Dao Comprehension Spiritual Wine, which would be instantly fatal to ordinary people.

However, he had just absorbed all the wine's potency and the Dao Comprehension power it contained, leaving only water inside.

During this time in seclusion on this mountain, Qin Feng also felt quite bored. Plus, the young man was not bad, so Qin Feng didn't mind chatting with him to pass the time.

“Thank you, Big Brother! When my family slaughters a sheep, I’ll make you some lamb buns and bring them over.”

After drinking all the water in the gourd in one go, the young man's eyes brightened somewhat, clearly indicating he hadn't had enough to drink in a long time.

Qin Feng nodded and asked,

“Has there been a great drought outside?”