As the saying goes, great skill breeds great courage. Xu Chuan, relying on his cultivation at the first level of the Tongtian realm, showed no fear even in unfamiliar surroundings.
After his injuries recovered somewhat, Xu Chuan began to move around the forest, searching for a route out of this place.
No matter what, finding a place with human habitation first and figuring out where he was was the most important thing!
Xu Chuan chose a direction and pressed onward, easily dispatching any monstrous beasts he encountered along the way.
The cultivation of the monstrous beasts here was very low, completely no match for Xu Chuan.
By chance, Xu Chuan actually found a campsite where people were stationed.
The people in this camp were all merchants from nearby trade routes and passing travelers, gathered together to guard against accidents.
Xu Chuan disguised his identity and cultivation and blended into the crowd, finally figuring out his current whereabouts.
This place was located in the southern region of the Xuantian Continent, but a little further ahead, he could directly reach the western region of the Xuantian Continent.
It was an unknown distance from the eastern region where Xu Chuan was, a complete opposite extreme!
He never expected to be teleported directly here under the spatial rift.
And for Xu Chuan to return to the eastern region, back to the Taiyi Holy Land, he had to go deep into the southern region, then traverse the entire southern region before he could reach the eastern region.
The entire journey was something many people might not achieve in their lifetime, but Xu Chuan was about to embark on such a path.
Fortunately, his cultivation had reached the Tongtian realm, so he didn't have to worry about his own safety. He could even hone his cultivation and strengthen his will along the way.
But without sufficient cultivation to support him, crossing regions would be a pipe dream.
He might not even make it a third of the way before perishing in the mouth of a monstrous beast.
Before that, Xu Chuan planned to go to a nearby human city to recuperate before embarking on his journey back to the eastern region.
Firstly, he was unfamiliar with the terrain and distribution of powers in the southern region, and acting rashly might lead to disaster.
Secondly, his injuries would still take some time to fully recover, and during this period, he could experience the local customs and traditions of the southern region.
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That evening, after spending some Yuan stones to bribe the manager, Xu Chuan successfully infiltrated a merchant caravan returning from the western region to the southern region.
This caravan was considered large within the camp, with one to two hundred people, including dozens of guards, the lowest of whom were at the Divine Ability realm.
It was just that he didn't know why they disguised themselves as ordinary guards, but Xu Chuan was too lazy to bother with such matters.
After all, they were just guards at the Divine Ability or Nirvana realms, what great waves could they stir?
If he hadn't been unsure of the way to a human city, he wouldn't have bothered with these people.
The next morning, at the appointed time, Xu Chuan arrived near the caravan.
Upon seeing Xu Chuan, the manager's eyes lit up, and he respectfully came forward.
"Young Master Xu, you are here. Please wait a moment, we will depart shortly!"
To the manager, Xu Chuan was a distinguished guest. Just for arranging a status for him in the caravan, he had received a reward of a thousand Yuan stones from Xu Chuan.
This income was equivalent to several years of his wages.
He had positioned Xu Chuan as a young noble who had run away from home in the western region, being unfamiliar with the southern region, and thus seeking help with Yuan stones.
At this moment, his only thought was to serve Young Master Xu well. Perhaps if this young master was in a good mood, he might bestow more Yuan stones upon him, and he could make a fortune again!
"Young Master Xu, this carriage has been arranged for you. If you need anything, just call me!"
The manager led Xu Chuan to the rear of the caravan, where a carriage was parked. This was the carriage the manager had arranged for Xu Chuan overnight.
"Thank you for your trouble!" Xu Chuan said to the manager as he approached the carriage.
"Young Master Xu is too polite."
The manager quickly waved his hands, bowed, and left.
Xu Chuan sat in the carriage. There were still twenty to thirty people behind the caravan, but they had no carriages and had to walk. It was clear they also wanted to follow the caravan to a human city.
This was because the safety factor was higher this way.
"Brother, are you also from the western region, heading to Lingxiao City?" Seeing how polite the manager was to Xu Chuan, a young man asked Xu Chuan curiously.
That Lingxiao City was Xu Chuan's destination, a major human city on the border of the southern region, which he could not bypass if he wanted to go deeper into the southern region.
"That's right," Xu Chuan replied with a smile, concealing his origins.
"Excellent! My name is He Chen, and I am also heading to Lingxiao City. This time, I must join the Lingxiao Sect!" The young man was clearly friendly and said with great joy.
"Lingxiao Sect? Is it the martial arts sect that governs Lingxiao City?" Xu Chuan became interested.
Although he had already gathered a lot of information, this was the first time Xu Chuan had heard this name.
Lingxiao Sect.
One could tell from the name that it was a local martial arts sect, but he didn't know its scale.
If it was a large sect, then he could go and find some information about the southern region.
"Yes, in a few days, it will be the Lingxiao Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony. This is my last chance, and I must succeed!" He Chen said with great confidence, as if he had already secured his success in this ceremony.
"Judging by your demeanor, you must be well-prepared?" Xu Chuan smiled. "Then I wish you success!"
In the Xuantian world, martial arts flourished, and becoming a martial artist was the lifelong dream of everyone. Everyone held a heart of martial arts.
"Thank you for your good wishes, brother!" He Chen smiled. "I still don't know your name?"
"Xu Chuan."
Along the way, there were few people Xu Chuan could have a good chat with, so he naturally wouldn't begrudge giving his name.
After exchanging names, they considered themselves friends.
His eyes flashed, and He Chen's information appeared before Xu Chuan.
[Name: He Chen]
[Race: Xuantian Human]
[Realm: Mortal]
[Talent: Very Common]
[Destiny: Turning Danger into Safety (Gold), Sticking to One's Heart (Purple)]
[Divine Abilities: None]
[Life Script: Human Undercover Script]
[Life Trajectory: At eighteen years old, on the tenth trip to Lingxiao City to join the Lingxiao Sect, he encountered a celestial demon blocking the way. The entire caravan was devoured by the celestial demon. Under the protection of his destiny, He Chen actually counterattacked the celestial demon, devouring its demon origin, becoming a human-demon hybrid. He was lured by demons hidden in the southern region to join the demon race, but he always had a heart for humanity. With the resources provided by the demon race, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Finally, when the demon race invaded the Xuantian Continent, he rebelled back to the human race, becoming a major force against the demon race, and eventually died on the battlefield.]
[Opportunity: In two days, the celestial demon will descend, he will be devoured, and finally obtain the celestial demon origin.]
[Destiny]
[Turning Danger into Safety: In the most critical moments, he can always turn danger into safety, gaining a sliver of a chance to advance.]
[Sticking to One's Heart: Nothing can shake his original heart, not even amnesia or brainwashing!]
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