The Weird Way of Immortality: My Taoism Progress in One Day a Year

Chapter 196 Falling into the Southern Region
Li Yan's eyes were calm. He did not feel panicked because he came to a strange place.

After explaining the current situation to Xia Yao, he began to take Xia Yao to look for people nearby, ready to ask someone for directions.

"We should no longer be in Daxia now."

Li Yan looked at the sun in the sky and felt a clear deviation.

He knew in his heart that this must be because the aftermath of the spell teleported him and Xia Yao to an extremely distant place.

Although the territory of Da Xia is vast, with such an obvious deviation, he doesn't feel that he is still in the territory of Da Xia.

"Not in Daxia? Then where are we?"

Xia Yao seemed to be infected by Li Yan's emotions and was no longer panicked.

Li Yan said calmly: "We are now in the south of Daxia. We have to go all the way north to return to Daxia territory."

He determined his approximate location at the moment based on the sun in this world.

"South of Daxia? Could it be the Thirteen Kingdoms of the Southern Region? It is said that there are many monsters here. Even among these thirteen countries, there is a monster country established by a great monster."

"Although our Great Xia has attacked this place many times, we have not yet completely recovered the southern region."

There was a thoughtful look in Xia Yao's eyes. Although she grew up in the imperial palace, she had only left the imperial city a few times.

But her mother was born into a military family and told her a lot about the situation in the Southern Region.

The terrain in the southern region is complex, with many large lakes and mountains, and countless monsters hidden there.

Daxia fought with it many times, and neither side gained any advantage.

"If we really fall into the demon country, it will be dangerous."

When Xia Yao thought of this, worry appeared in her eyes.

As two eighth-grade people, they wanted to cross the Demon Country and return to Da Xia. Just thinking about it, they knew that it would be very difficult.

It is even hard to say whether we can survive in this southern region.

Li Yan comforted him, "Don't be nervous, it's okay even if you are in the demon country."

Xia Yao nodded and said expectantly, "I hope my father can send someone to pick us up soon."

"Ah."

Li Yan also responded.

He also wanted to return to the Observatory to practice as soon as possible. Although the spiritual energy in southern Xinjiang was acceptable, it was still not as good as that of the Observatory.

However, he felt that it would not be easy for Emperor Xia to find the two people from such a long distance.

Moreover, he believed that the people affected by the warlock's aftermath were not just him and Xia Yao.

The other princes who participated in the hunt also did not have the strength to resist the aftermath.

In addition, it is difficult to say whether there are other places besides Xuanyi Mountain affected by the aftermath of the magic.

He instructed Xia Yao, "Let's first find out the good news and see whether we should go north or wait here."

"Also, be careful in what you do next, and don't reveal your real name for now."

"Otherwise, if others knew my identity, it might cause some trouble."

"it is good!"

Xia Yao responded promptly.

Although Li Yan is her younger brother, he has never panicked when encountering things. Now he is very calm when coming to this unknown place. He is much more reliable than her.

So at this moment, she has already regarded Li Yan as her backbone and naturally listens to Li Yan's advice.

Li Yan openly restored his real name, and Xia Yao also used the surname Li from now on.

She also knew that the Thirteen Kingdoms in the Southern Region had conflicts with Daxia.

If people knew that the Great Xia royal family had fallen into the Southern Region, the consequences would be disastrous.

So naturally I can't reveal my real name at this time.

The two men traveled northward. The terrain in the southern region was dangerous. Although both of them were extraordinary people, it was extremely troublesome to travel in this area.

The only thing to be thankful for was that the two did not encounter any powerful monsters on their way north.

I only encountered three eighth-grade monsters.

"The monsters in the Southern Territory are indeed more powerful than those kept in captivity in Xuanyi Mountain." Xia Yao smacked her lips after killing a pig monster. She clearly felt that the monsters here were much more ferocious than the monsters she had hunted before.

"It's natural."

Li Yan smiled faintly and put the body of the black-haired pig demon into the Sumeru Ring.

This is the magic weapon given to him by Taoist Qingyun after he entered the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Not only does it have the ability to store things, it is also equivalent to a magical tool that can protect you.

But he obviously couldn't use the protective spell in the ring.

Although they had some food with them, it was not much.

We don’t know how far we are from Daxia now, and the food we have is obviously not enough.

This pig demon weighs nearly a thousand pounds, so he naturally will not let it go.

The two walked until night, but did not see any human habitation.

In the end, they could only find a cave and prepare to spend the night in it.

After nightfall, it is the world of monsters. If you continue on your journey, you will encounter more than just a few monsters.

"Crack!"

Li Yan picked up a lot of dry firewood, and the sound of dry firewood crackling could be heard from the campfire.

Xia Yao spread two monster skins on the ground next to the campfire, sat on the skins, and looked a little more relaxed.

Li Yan set up a stand and took out the pig demon he had hunted today. He used magic to cut it into small pieces, strung them into skewers with iron sticks, and started grilling them over the campfire.

The fire was fierce. Li Yan added some seasonings and used some magic. The meat was cooked in a short while.

The barbecue was golden in color, and under the scorching fire, the oil dripped into the campfire, making a sizzling sound.

Xia Yao had already smelled the aroma of barbecue and was excited. She took the skewer of meat handed to her by Li Yan, took a bite, and her mouth was filled with the lingering fragrance.

"I never thought you, my ninth brother, have such skills!"

Xia Yao praised it highly, as she had never tasted food with such flavor before.

"This is the method recorded in the magic of Taiqing Palace. I am just doing it according to it."

Li Yan smiled slightly. The jade book given to him by Taoist Qingyun contained the complete production process.

It can only be said that when it comes to eating, the warlocks in this world are not behind.

After the two of them had their fill, Xia Yao offered to keep watch herself, allowing Li Yan to sleep for a night and then take over tomorrow.

But Li Yan refused, saying that he wanted to meditate and practice, and keep watch at the same time.

That being said, there is actually another reason.

Xia Yao is too weak, and even if she keeps watch at night, she may not be able to detect danger in advance.

But he is different. He has sharp spiritual thoughts and perceptions. Not only can he detect danger in advance, but he can also take timely action and use magic to conceal his aura.

"The only monsters that can pose a threat to me now are those above the fifth rank. Although monsters of this rank shouldn't appear in this secluded place, it's still better to be careful."

Li Yan sat quietly and thought in his heart.

Fortunately, he now has the ability to protect himself, so the current predicament is nothing to him.

The monsters in this world can transform as soon as they reach the seventh level, but they will retain most of the monster characteristics.

Once one reaches the sixth level, if one transforms, only a small portion of the monster's characteristics will be retained.

And once one reaches the fifth level, one can fully transform.

Ordinary people can't tell the difference at all if they think about it.

Warriors and sorcerers can only detect flaws based on the demonic energy.

But the fifth level is already at the master level.

The Taoist Yuyang who guards Xuanyi Mountain is a fifth-rank Purple Mansion sorcerer.

Although there are many monsters in the Southern Region, it is not easy to encounter a fifth-grade monster even if you want to.

Li Yan couldn't believe that he would be so unlucky to encounter a fifth-grade monster by chance.

(End of this chapter)