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Chapter 605 The Core Area [Part 1]

As the sun sets, the golden sunlight bathes the entire land and mountains in a golden hue.

Tianlin Tribe, core area.

In a stone-built courtyard, a rectangular stone table sits quietly, its surface already covered with various delicacies.

At this time.

Hu Qi walked over from the side, steadily holding a large, rough pottery plate in his hands, and gently placed it in the center of the table.

This is a huge rib, its surface gleaming with a honey-colored sheen.

The ribs are slightly curled and crispy at the edges, and are garnished with tender green shoots that look like cilantro, making them look very appetizing.

The heat on it seemed to transform into strange rays of light.

This is achieved by using flames formed from extraordinary power to roast the meat, making the meat fibers tender while still retaining the unique blood essence of the ferocious beast, the Dragon Mastiff.

Other meals were equally plentiful, including meat from all kinds of exotic animals, whether they flew in the sky, ran on the ground, or swam in the water.

The cooking methods are incredibly diverse: steaming, boiling, roasting, stir-frying, smoking... and so on, each with its own unique flavor.

It is also served with various flavored berries to enhance the taste and aroma.

At first glance, its luxurious and abundant offerings are comparable to a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, making one's appetite soar.

The meat of the mythical beast was already delicious, and with Hu Qi's excellent cooking skills, the aroma was brought out to its fullest extent.

at this time.

Three people walked in through one of the doors.

Two women and one man.

It was Feng Jiao, A Yun, and Feng Huang.

Among the three.

Feng Jiao and A Yun's appearances are not significantly different from before.

They even looked much younger, because their strength had improved during this period, coupled with the medicinal diet prepared by Hu Qi.

This results in the qi and blood becoming increasingly vigorous.

Phoenix, on the other hand, has grown up a lot.

She was tall and slender, with a healthy glow in her wheat-colored skin, and delicate features that exuded an untamed wildness.

Her pair of crimson double pupils added to her beauty.

The red hair was braided into several thin braids, casually draped over the shoulders, adorned with a few small animal teeth and colorful bird feathers.

That's the latest fashionable way of dressing in the Tianlin tribe.

At first glance, he exudes a wild and youthful aura.

The moment she stepped into the courtyard, her eyes were drawn to the dazzling array of food displayed on the long table inside.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up.

"I was wondering why it smelled so good! Turns out my older brother cooked all this delicious food!"

Over the years, Hu Qi has occasionally cooked meals himself.

After all, the daily diet of the barbarians mainly consisted of roasted and boiled meat, without salt or chili peppers or other seasonings, making the taste quite monotonous.

The taste is barely palatable; whether it's delicious depends more on the tenderness of the animal meat itself.

Faced with this situation, Hu Qi naturally wouldn't compromise himself.

Whenever he has free time, he searches for natural salt crystals and spices like chili peppers and garlic in the desolate mountains and rivers.

Although these plants look slightly different from those he knew in his previous life, their flavoring effect is in no way inferior, and is even more spicy and enjoyable.

Ever since Hu Qi cooked a meal, and Phoenix tasted it, she has completely fallen in love with the flavor.

She often went to Hu Qi's place and begged him to cook for her.

Hu Qi almost never makes the same dish twice, which makes Feng Huang admire and feel closer to this older brother even more.

The rebelliousness that should have existed vanished in his presence.

However, such a feast has never been seen before.

"If you like it, eat more later. Come on, sit down first."

Hu Qi greeted him with a smile.

"Xiao Qi, is something wrong?"

It is said that women are meticulous, and Ayun, as a mother, is even more so. She immediately sensed that something was wrong.

She had watched her son grow up since he was a child, so she knew his personality to some extent.

He has always been calm and indifferent, much more mature than his peers, and never like Fenghuang who is prone to throwing tantrums.

I always tend to shoulder everything myself, no matter what happens.

This excessive ease of care became a lingering worry in Ayun's heart.

She always felt that there was an invisible barrier between her son's heart and his, making it impossible for her, his closest relative, to truly get close to him.

As soon as A-Yun asked the question, Feng Jiao and Feng Huang looked over at the same time.

"Yes, if something is wrong, just say it out loud and discuss it as a family. Don't keep it bottled up inside."

Feng Jiao continued.

Unlike his treatment of Fenghuang, he could occasionally discipline his daughter, but he couldn't muster any authority in front of this son.

Phoenix, standing to the side, remained silent, simply watching Hu Qi quietly.

"It's nothing, I just plan to leave here and travel to the depths of the Great Wilderness."

Hu Qi explained.

"How long will it take to go?"

Ayun pressed for an answer.

"It might take a long time."

Hu Qi paused for a moment before answering.

"I've already made up my mind about this, you don't need to try to persuade me."

As soon as she finished speaking, A-Yun wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Feng Jiao.

He patted Ayun on the shoulder.

"The child has grown up, and we should respect his choices."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Hu Qi.

"Come back when you're tired. Your mother, your sister, and I will all be here waiting for you."

Upon hearing this, A-Yun knew better than to say anything more.

They all knew Hu Qi's personality; once he made a decision, no one could change it.

Afterwards, the family sat around the table and began to eat.

However, the food that should have been delicious in Japan seemed to lack some flavor today.

Seeing this, Hu Qi took the initiative to pick up the fruit wine next to him and clinked glasses with each of them, gradually enlivening the atmosphere.

Gradually, after a few drinks, they started talking more.

The family chatted, reminiscing about fun times from their childhood.

The atmosphere was extremely harmonious for a moment.

However, happy times are always short-lived.

It didn't take long.

The sky gradually darkened.

On the long table, almost all the food had been eaten.

After all, none of them are ordinary people, so their appetites cannot be judged by common sense.

Hu Qi and Feng Huang, in particular, were like insatiable gluttons.

At this moment, after several rounds of drinks and several dishes,

Ayun and Fengjiao were both so drunk that they were slumped on the table, unconscious.

This fruit wine was specially made by Huqi, with the addition of the blood of ten different exotic beasts and hundreds of precious medicines.

It has a high alcohol content and is very effective in regulating the body of those who practice barbaric cultivation. Most importantly, it is extremely easy to get drunk.

Now, at this dinner table.

Only Phoenix and Hu Qi remained conscious.

Hu Qi, of course, needs no further explanation.

This stuff was like a beverage to him, having absolutely no effect.

As for Fenghuang, she had already reached the Savage Soul Realm, and her Qi and blood were circulating smoothly.

The effects of the alcohol on my body dissipated considerably.

Phoenix, who had remained silent since hearing that Hu Qi was leaving, spoke for the first time.

Her double pupils stared straight at Hu Qi.

"Brother, tell me the truth, where are you going?"

She always felt that Hu Qi wasn't telling her the truth.

Hu Qi remained calm and showed little emotion in response.

He picked up the fruit wine in his hand and drank it all in one gulp.

He then said...

"I will travel beyond the Great Wilderness World to acquire even greater power."

"Father and Mother, I'm entrusting them to your care from now on."

Upon hearing this, Phoenix felt as if a fire was burning in her heart.

She wanted to ask why she left, and why it wasn't better for the family to live together like this.

I want to ask him if this is too irresponsible, and what he thinks of them.

But when she met Hu Qi's gaze, all her words caught in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single syllable. Because at that moment, Hu Qi's eyes had transformed into a pair of indifferent, scarlet snake pupils.

Under that gaze, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity she had never experienced before.

It was as if she had never truly known her own brother.

Hu Qi did not pay attention to Feng Huang's reaction.

He raised his hand and waved, and three streams of light landed on A-Yun, Feng-Jiao, and Feng-Huang respectively.

"These are three life-saving marks that can save your lives in times of crisis."

This token contains a wisp of the life soul of the chieftain and elders of the Tianlin tribe and the three surrounding tribes.

Holding this token is like holding his command.

You can summon them to serve you at any time, and if they disobey, you can decide their life or death with a single thought.

At this point, Hu Qi raised his hand, and a crystal-clear jade pendant appeared in his palm.

He handed it to Phoenix.

Then, Hu Qi reached out and gently ruffled the other person's hair.

"Remember, unless absolutely necessary, do not attempt to break through to the Savage Spirit Realm. The outside world is dangerous."

After he finished speaking, he ignored Phoenix's reaction.

The figure gradually blurred and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

Phoenix stared blankly in the direction where Hu Qi had disappeared.

Her crimson double pupils couldn't detect even the slightest trace of his departure.

She understood.

To outsiders, she was as strong as this older brother, or even stronger.

But only she knew how unfathomable this elder brother's cultivation level was.

That's why she has never slacked off in her cultivation over the years, hoping that one day she can surpass him.

Recently, she even broke through to the late stage of the Savage Soul realm.

Even so, Hu Qi still felt like an unfathomable abyss to her.

"Beyond the Great Wilderness World... I will go there someday."

A strange light flashed in Fenghuang's eyes as she gripped the jade token tightly in her hand.

As for Hu Qi's advice not to break through to the Savage Spirit Realm...

My older brother only said it was not necessary, but he didn't say it was absolutely forbidden.

……

Outside the Tianlin tribe, atop a solitary peak, shrouded in mist and clouds.

On a giant rock.

Hu Qi's figure appeared silently.

He turned his head and glanced at the Tianlin tribe behind him, where only a few sparks of light remained, before turning his gaze away.

All matters here are settled.

Hu Qi didn't care what Fenghuang thought or how she would choose.

Everyone has their own path to follow. He has said all he could say and cannot keep an eye on the other person forever.

In fact, aside from leaving a few people in this desolate world.

Hu Qi could also take the three into the cave world, which would undoubtedly be the safest way.

But he did not choose to do that.

This real world is not simple. There are beings like True Spirits, and there are giant eyes that can influence you with just a thought.

To be honest, he wasn't sure if taking the three into his cave world would attract the attention of True Spirits.

Although the possibility of this is probably very small.

However, he did not gamble. To be on the safe side, he also placed a trap on the three of them, preventing them from revealing any information about themselves.

In short, to put it bluntly, he was unwilling to take the risk.

Moreover, he left behind some methods.

As long as no catastrophe occurs that destroys the Great Wilderness world, the three of them can live a very comfortable life.

Think of this.

Hu Qi snapped out of his thoughts.

"scarlet."

With a slight thought, a panel appeared in his field of vision.

His gaze fell on one of the columns:
【Divine Limit Heart Technique △ (Dao Lord Chapter Thirty-Sixth Level: Dao Fruit Realm) Dao Scenery: Pale Ring, Wonderful Jade: Three Colors, Dao Fruit: Infinite】

……

[Modified value: 950 units (50%)]

Previously, in the lower dimensions, we were limited by the dimensions.

Now that we're in the real world, this limitation naturally disappears.

Nowadays, the Divine Limit Heart Sutra also features a triangular rune that can be modified.

However, this triangular rune was not very stable and kept flickering.

As his gaze fell upon it, a piece of information immediately surfaced in Hu Qi's mind.

This made him realize the problem.

The root cause is that he knows too little about the True Spirit level; he only knows the name "True Spirit level."

Although in theory, as long as there are enough modification values, the Crimson Panel can be created out of thin air and forcibly deduced according to his requirements.

However, the True Spirit level is completely different from previous levels.

It is an existence that exists in a completely different dimension from the Dao Lord.

If one were to forcibly deduce the path beyond the Dao Lord realm, Scarlet could certainly do so, but whether the result could still be considered True Spirit level is uncertain.

Doing so could very likely lead to a completely different and unpredictable path, with huge variables and extremely uncontrollable consequences.

Even worse, it could trigger a backlash of power.

After all, all extraordinary methods are the result of countless lives being sacrificed in experimentation.

Therefore, the safest approach is to obtain data about the True Spirit level.

Only on this basis can the Crimson Panel deduce the foolproof path to the True Spirit level.

"It seems that as my power continues to increase, I am getting closer and closer to the height where Crimson is..."

Hu Qi's eyes flickered.

In the past, this situation would never have occurred.

You can directly use the modified values ​​to force a deduction.

This situation indirectly proves that even for the Crimson Panel, the True Spirit level is not an insignificant ant.

Thought of this.

He put away the panel, his figure flickered, and he disappeared from the spot, disappearing into the realm of the mind.

……

Northern Heaven Domain, Spirit Prison Mountain.

As core disciples, each person can own an independent floating island.

At this moment, on the floating island of 'Mingshan', named after Xuanming.

Inside a deep, secluded hall.

Hu Qi, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.

Almost simultaneously, ripples like water spread out in the void beside him.

A figure quietly appeared and then merged into his body.

That was his true form, restored to its full strength, which descended upon this body using his clone as a guide.

In an instant, Hu Qi's aura suddenly surged, but then returned to silence in the blink of an eye, as if it were just an illusion.

"Finally...it's recovered."

He whispered to himself.

However, despite having fully recovered his strength, he did not abandon the physical body of 'Mo Ming'.

It’s different in the past.

In this real world, even if one's cultivation level has surpassed the limit of the Dao Fruit, it is difficult to say that one can act recklessly.

Only by adopting this identity can we ensure a safe course of action.

Now that the matter of listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace has been revealed, it would be best for him to enter the core area as a Dao Child.

Only by obtaining data at the True Spirit level can Crimson deduce the path to the True Spirit level and advance to the True Spirit level.

"But before that, there are some things that need to be done."

Hu Qi lowered his head and suddenly plunged his right hand into his chest.

No blood splattered, but ripples spread across his chest like water.

He moved his arm slightly, as if he was groping for something.

The next moment, he withdrew his hand, his palm holding a tiny glimmer of light.

The point of light rapidly expanded, with countless black filaments wriggling and intertwining within it, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

Hu Qi clenched his five fingers.

With a soft "poof," the point of light shattered and vanished into nothingness.

He immediately looked up, his gaze sharp as a blade, fixed on a certain direction.

That is Mo Peak, where Mo Mountain is located.

(End of this chapter)