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Therefore, Dongfang Jing decided to take this route, first arriving at the so-called Soto City, and then they would decide whether to enter the forest from the Star Luo Empire or choose another city.
He unfolded the map and traced a route with his finger: "Xiao Bai, please take us to the western coast of Fasno Province. There's a wasteland there."
Little White nodded and led the group in the right direction.
Along the coast of the Fasno wasteland, there are few people, only jagged rocks and crashing waves.
The two slid off the shark's back and onto solid ground.
"Xiao Bai, thank you so much." Dongfang Jing said solemnly.
Little White's enormous head swayed gently: "My benefactor, you needn't be so polite. If it weren't for you, the casualties of my clan this time would have been incalculable."
She paused, her tone turning serious, even tinged with hatred: "Benefactor, when you need a 100,000-year soul ring, please consider that Demon Orca King! This monstrous creature is a scourge of the ocean; if it can be removed, our clan will do everything in its power to help!"
Dongfang Jing met those expectant shark eyes and nodded earnestly: "If that day ever comes, I will go to Poseidon Island to find you."
Upon hearing this, Xiaobai let out a joyful low hum and seemed to smile at Dongfang Jing.
Without saying much, it slapped the surface of the sea with its huge tail fin, then led its people to slowly sink into the sea and disappear beneath the blue expanse.
Dongfang Yao watched the sharks disappear into the distance and said softly, "Brother, it turns out that not all soul beasts are bloodthirsty and terrifying."
"Yes, all things have spirits and can communicate with language. There are probably only a very small number of soul beasts that do not like killing, like Xiaobai."
The boy withdrew his gaze and strode forward: "Of course, Xiaobai is an extremely rare 100,000-year-old soul beast. We help her, and she helps us. This time is an exception."
The little girl nodded and quickly followed, asking, "Brother, where are we going next?"
Nottingham City.
Chapter 63 The Cave and Stone Chamber Behind the Waterfall
The brother and sister's destination was Nottingham.
They are currently in a wasteland, where nothing grows.
It's been eight days, and we haven't seen a single person, let alone a horse-drawn carriage.
Fortunately, Dongfang Jing had a flash of inspiration and, relying on his memories from his previous life, used his Shattered Mirror Martial Soul to piece together a mountain bike bit by bit.
He also made precise adjustments to the wheels based on the unevenness and potholes of the dirt road.
With the added power of the soul, riding the bike was as smooth as walking on flat ground.
As long as a trace of soul power is occasionally injected, the vehicle can be maintained for a long time without dissipating.
Dongfang Yao sat sideways in the back seat, her arms around her brother's waist, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise as she faced the cool breeze:
"Brother! You're amazing! Even if you didn't become a Soul Master, you could definitely live a very comfortable life just by making stories, writing books, or doing crafts!"
Dongfang Jing smiled but didn't reply.
He's no genius; he's just standing on the shoulders of giants.
Mountain bikes made with martial spirits are enhanced by spirit power, making them far faster than ordinary bicycles.
I looked up at the sky; it was already dusk.
They then decided to find a place to rest.
It is surrounded by mountains, some of which rise straight into the clouds.
Setting up a tent in the middle of the road? It doesn't seem like a safe option.
He may have the ability to climb high mountains, but what lies beyond them?
With a thought, he activated his eye-shaped soul bone, using its ability to see through objects.
In an instant, the entire view behind the mountain came into view—
Beyond the mountains, there are still mountains.
He increased his soul power output, his vision extending ever beyond the mountains.
As the view expanded into the distance, Dongfang Jing finally saw a different scene!
Behind several high mountains lies a secluded valley.
To be precise, it was a pool of water, crystal clear, tranquil and deep.
On one side of the mountain wall, a waterfall about 20 meters wide cascades down from a height of nearly 200 meters, with a sound like thunder!
Surrounded by mountains, lush with vegetation, and filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, it is like a fairyland on earth!
He immediately decided to cross those mountains and spend the night there.
"Yao'er, come here." He opened his arms.
Dongfang Yao understood and opened her arms to let him easily pick her up.
Dongfang Jing summoned his martial spirit, and under his precise and energy-efficient control, the shattered mirror condensed according to his will, forming a floating staircase in the air that led straight to the mountaintop.
Step, step, step
He lightly touched the ground with his toes, stepped onto the mirror, and swiftly climbed to the summit.
The little girl in his arms couldn't help but glance down.
The clouds obscured the ground, and the thin air high in the sky made her face turn pale. She quickly closed her eyes and buried her head in her brother's arms.
Up and down, down and up.
I don't know how many times we repeated it, or how many mountains we crossed, but we finally arrived at the pool.
Dongfang Yao breathed a sigh of relief, looked around at the stunning scenery, and immediately felt that the thrill she had just experienced was all worthwhile!
Dongfang Jing activated his soul bone once more, carefully examining his surroundings.
Could there be any hidden dangers in such a beautiful place?
For example, is there actually a 100,000-year-old soul beast hidden at the bottom of the pool?
But after checking, he realized he was just overthinking it.
So they set up camp on the nearby grass.
The air here is fresh and the scenery is pleasant.
It's actually a good place for cultivation.
But unusually, neither of them meditated. Instead, they leaned against each other, quietly listening to the sound of the waterfall cascading into the pool, enjoying a rare moment of peace.
Looking at the magnificent waterfall, Dongfang Yao suddenly had a whimsical thought: "Brother, do you think there might be a Water Curtain Cave behind the waterfall? Is this Flower Fruit Mountain, and the Monkey King lives in the cave?"
"I've told you so many times, that monkey is just something made up in a story." Dongfang Jing sighed helplessly; this girl really has a wild imagination.
I told her many stories from famous works when she was little, and she still believes them to this day!
Just when I thought the conversation was over, the little girl stood up and said she wanted to find out what was going on.
Dongfang Jing quickly pulled her back: "Don't be silly, the waterfall is falling from such a height, how strong must the impact be? How can your small body withstand it?"
Dongfang Yao pouted, but obediently sat back down.
But those big eyes were still gazing longingly at her brother.
"Sigh," Dongfang Jing sighed.
"Soul bones aren't used for things like this."
Despite complaining, he still channeled his soul power and activated his eye soul bone once more.
"I'll do as you say this time, since I'm your good older brother."
"Mmm! Brother is the best!" She immediately started to whine and hugged the boy's arm, shaking it back and forth.
Looking at the waterfall, Dongfang Jing muttered, "There's no Water Curtain Cave here."
He tilted his head slightly, his gaze following the waterfall upwards: "I told you, that story was just... holy crap! It actually exists?!"
Dongfang Jing rubbed his eyes, his usually cold face filled with shock.
There really is a cave hidden in the middle of the waterfall!
And it was clearly carved out by hand!
Dongfang Jing immediately became alert and searched the surroundings again, but still found no trace of anyone.
He focused intently and continued to explore inside, his gaze passing through the cave to its deepest point.
Looking up, there was a stone hole at the top of the cave wall, below which was a stone chamber of about ten square meters.
The room was completely empty, devoid of any furnishings.
Directly below the stone hole, there is a small mound of earth.
On the mound, a blade of grass was stuck in the ground. It looked a lot like Blue Silver Grass, but its branches and leaves were thinner and longer than those of ordinary Blue Silver Grass. The most peculiar thing was the fine golden veins on the grass leaves.
Dongfang Jing was filled with confusion.
Who has the time to plant plants in this dark and sunless cave?
His gaze shifted upwards a few more degrees, and his pupils suddenly contracted!
There was a black box, seemingly blocked by some mechanism.
But Dongfang Jing could clearly see what was inside the box!
He recognized it at a glance—it was a soul bone!
He checked repeatedly to make sure there was no one else around, and for a moment it felt extremely unreal.
So dreamy.
This isn't just being idle, it's practically genius work!
Who on earth could have hidden such a treasure in a cave?
"Brother, what's inside? A soul beast?" Seeing his solemn expression and furrowed brows, Dongfang Yao also became nervous.
As Dongfang Jing pondered, he looked at his younger sister, his gaze gradually hardening.
I gritted my teeth and made up my mind.
Fight!