994: Chapter 617 994: Chapter 617 Tang Feiyang descended from the sky, having taken a detour, and landed atop his own carriage, which had traveled some distance away from the ambush site.
“Quick, let’s move.
There was an ambush back there.
Change course and hurry!
Don’t go to the town we planned earlier!”
What Tang Feiyang meant was that the detour would take longer and it would soon be noon.
They might miss lunch, which is still better than a full-scale battle!
The opponents might use unknown means, and the students in their group, all being Heavenly Prides, certainly lacked the battle experience of those adversaries.
The students in the carriage did not understand the situation, but since the eldest senior brother mentioned an ambush and considering the many past battles he had detected first-hand, they worried about when their next meal would come.
Though there was dissatisfaction within, no one dared express it.
Starving was better than being pursued and attacked!
The leader of the Guards had seen combat and did not lack ability.
Throughout this journey, it had been the Young Master who called the shots.
His subordinate’s intuition just now had already made him vigilant, and he felt that the Young Master’s decision was correct.
After nearly a month’s journey full of peril, they had gained much experience.
Besides these students, they had always served in the Capital City and never had the chance to venture so far or to hide their identities like this!
Serving in the Capital, especially at the Minister Mansion, which belonged to a powerful family, was an honor even without an official title.
Although the Chief of Staff was a Civil Official, they were not merely scholars without martial prowess!
Though not comparable to Cultivator Families, they matched the strength of the Prime Minister’s Residence.
They cultivated Inner Strength, but their method was different.
A month ago, they broke through the monotony of only cultivating Inner Strength and obtained a Secret Manual for Cultivation, granting them the ability to Dual Cultivate.
Not only did they possess Inner Strength within, but they could also absorb Spiritual Power from the outside.
Who else has such prowess?
Their family was poised to rise.
The guards shared the surname Tang, and while they were not the clan’s elites but rather members of side-branches or previously less able than the elites, they still served as protectors.
To be considered a clan elite was challenging, requiring not only powerful backing from the family elders but also innate talent.
Previously, they practiced Confucianism Tao, using literature to cultivate.
Those with such capability would be revered as Heavenly Prides!!
It’s the academy of the Young Master’s where Confucianism Tao is studied.
Not everyone makes it in, but for those with the surname Tang who have literary talent, everyone accepted has at least Jinshi-level abilities, which facilitates rapid learning of Confucianism Tao.
Those in between, with abilities only matching that of Scholars, now had the fortune of owning a Secret Manual for Cultivation, bypassing the need for the innate talents of the elite.
As long as they could read and comprehend the content and meaning of the Secret Manual’s Cultivation Techniques, even the dimmest could grasp the basics of Cultivation, having been taught repeatedly by the Young Master.
“Clip-clop, clip-clop”
No one spoke; they wished the horses’ hooves were not so loud.
Yet, in such a large procession, the hooves still produced a faint squeaking sound against the snowy ground.
Tang Feiyang remained on guard, knowing that if his party’s arrival was delayed, the enemy would notice and track them down.
Abandoning the carriages was not a good idea either.
In the cold snow, the carriage not only had a stove for warmth but also their luggage.
He now regretted not preparing more Storage Bags beforehand.
He had only a few Storage Bags on hand, initially believing they would be of no use to those who had not yet begun their Cultivation journey.
During this time, no one had inquired whether they had purchased Storage Bags.
Previously, while practicing Confucianism Tao, which differs from normal Cultivation, they still possessed some Talisman Drawing Skills.
The pockets in which they carried their important items all had a Space Talisman attached, allowing for the storage of some vital belongings, although not for items as large as a carriage.
After all, horses are living creatures and require special bags for transport.
He had heard of bags capable of storing beasts but had never visited such a store or made a purchase, and their family lacked the capabilities to produce such items.
Martial Cultivation differed from cultivation of Immortals.
Although both involve Cultivation, those from ten thousand years ago ascended to Immortality, but he felt that in terms of Magical Treasure prowess, they fell short of true Cultivators; a fact he had to admit honestly.
Before he began Cultivation, he, as a Young Master, could not fly through the skies using a Magic Artifact!
He could leap higher with the propulsion of Qinggong, achieving somewhat swift movement, but to soar through the clouds was an entirely different sensation!
Just as he had concealed himself in the clouds moments ago, making him undetectable by those below.
He knew that even if the individuals below were strong, they were not Cultivators or Martial Cultivators; they lacked the ability of Divine Sense projection, possessing only slightly heightened senses.
In an instant, Tang Feiyang had considered all this, anticipating that the enemy might still catch up or try to block their path by another route.
He couldn’t remain in the carriage indefinitely; he once again utilized a Flying Artifact to ascend and observe both the front and rear paths from a distance.
Here, his ability was the strongest.
While flying had its advantages and disadvantages, flying for too long could be exhausting with rapid consumption of Spiritual Energy.
In times of danger, he would use Spirit Stones to replenish his strength.
Their family also owned a Spirit Stone Mine.
While Martial Cultivators could not use them for Cultivation, they could use the Spirit Stones to arrange Feng Shui formations, improving their homes’ Feng Shui and air quality, which in turn accelerated their Cultivation.