Journey to the West Creation Technique

There is only one hoe.

Who dug it?

It's Zhou Hu, of course.

He was an apprentice, learning survival skills from Lu Chengjun.

This is a test question.

When danger struck, Zhou Hu used the "Quicksand Talisman" to hide in an underground sanctuary, but he was trapped inside.

The only way to get it out is with a hoe...

Zhou Hu, facing the test, gripped his hoe and began digging intently.

He used to wonder why Lu Chengjun would use a hoe as a weapon, but now he understood completely.

This hoe is for digging holes!

Dig as hard as you can! Dig as hard as you can!

Two or three hours had passed by the time the two emerged from underground.

Zhou Hu looked at the morning star as it began to light up, his face turning slightly pale.

He was already having second thoughts.

He couldn't imagine how he would escape after encountering the Fire Feather Dragon during the day.

"Let's go!" Lu Chengjun said, then led the way away.

We're going to Haiyangang too!?

Is it too late?

Although Zhou Hu was already sweating profusely, he could only hurry to catch up.

His physical strength was greatly depleted, but his magical power was still relatively abundant.

In order to reach Haiyangang before dawn, Zhou Hu immediately cast a spell.

Lightness of movement.

With the blessing of this first-tier spell, his speed suddenly increased.

However, one person being fast wasn't enough, so he also cast a Lightness Spell on Lu Chengjun.

The two of them suddenly became as light as the wind, their speed increasing more than three times.

A moment later...

As the effects of the Lightness Technique wore off, Zhou Hu activated it once more.

Using magic to travel does consume a lot of mana, but he was in a hurry!

The two walked to a hilltop, where Lu Chengjun stopped again.

He pointed down the mountain to the burned forest and said coldly, "We can't go near there. The Crimson-Crowned Fire-Feathered Dragon's lair is nearby."

"Huff...huff..." Zhou Hu was exhausted, both physically and magically. He was panting heavily and his face was pale. "But this is the shortest route to Haiyan Ridge."

"If you don't want to die, take a detour."

Zhou Hu looked up at the sky and sensed that dawn was approaching: "But if we take a detour, we might not reach Haiyangang even by daybreak."

"It's alright, we'll take a longer route. Even if the Fire Feather Dragon wakes up, it won't be able to find us."

Zhou Hu swallowed hard.

This Southern Desolate Continent isn't only home to Fire Feather Dragons, aren't you afraid of encountering other demonic beasts?!

Although he had doubts, he didn't voice them and could only follow Lu Chengjun.

As the sun rises, golden sunlight breaks through the clouds.

The two were still quite far from Haiyangang...

At this moment, Zhou Hu was completely exhausted, his physical strength and magical power both depleted. He lay stiffly on the ground, unable to move even a finger.

Lu Chengjun looked at him, his brows furrowing slightly: "You have no self-control, and you have been using your physical and magical energy so frequently, which is why you have ended up like this."

Zhou Hu opened his mouth...

If he hadn't been digging a tunnel, how could he have been so exhausted?

Later, in order to save time, he had to use his magic power repeatedly.

This led to the depletion of both physical strength and magical power.

Isn't this all your doing?

Although Zhou Hu really wanted to curse, he ultimately swallowed his anger.

At this time, Lu Chengjun was not only the squad leader, but also his master who taught him life-saving techniques.

"Immediately sit in meditation and regulate your breathing. I will protect you. Forcing your way forward now will not only prevent you from going far, but will also damage your foundation," Lu Chengjun said calmly.

Zhou Hu nodded heavily, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate the Morning Sun Qi Gathering Technique to absorb sunlight, refine his true essence, and quickly replenish his magical power.

He still greatly admired Lu Chengjun.

At this moment, the Crimson-Crowned Firewing Dragon had awakened and was patrolling its territory, yet it still maintained an overwhelming calm.

This composure and ease in the face of adversity is something that most people cannot possess.

Time passed little by little...

There was no noise around.

Suddenly.

Lu Chengjun's eyes narrowed, and the grass in the distance shook violently.

A gray-brown shadow darted out from the woods.

It was a feathered dragon that was only half the height of a person.

Lu Chengjun swung his hoe and smashed it down.

"Bang—"

With a muffled thud, Little Feather Dragon was sent flying sideways.

The hoe was also smashed on the spot.

This hoe was originally a farming tool.

Although the hoe head was made of black iron, the handle was made of ordinary wood.

The Southern Wilderness is full of black iron mines, but black iron itself is not valuable.

Every household in the entire Nanming Guard uses kitchen knives and farm tools made of black iron.

The feathered dragon had tough bones, and although the hoe had cut a gash in it, it was not seriously injured. Its fierce eyes glared at Lu Chengjun, and it was about to charge again.

Lu Chengjun threw away the wooden handle in his hand and drew the black iron broadsword that Zhou Hu was carrying on his back, holding it in his hand.

Although Zhou Hu was in deep meditation, he could still sense danger in the outside world.

However, out of absolute trust in Lu Chengjun, he resolutely shut down his senses of the outside world and devoted himself entirely to restoring his magical power.

He can only trust Lu Chengjun now.

Now that both physical strength and magical power are exhausted, even if I stand up, I'm useless. It's better to trust my companions.

Lu Chengjun held the knife in one hand, protecting Zhou Hu, who was sitting cross-legged, behind him.

Although the feathered dragon's eyes flashed with ferocity, it did not rush forward rashly.

Monsters are far better at seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune than humans.

It came here to find food, and it would never fight to the death.

Having just been struck by Lu Chengjun's hoe, it knew that this human was incredibly strong. Now, seeing him wielding a large knife with a calm expression, it suddenly felt a chill run down its spine.

They've withdrawn.

With a quick turn, Little Feather Dragon darted into the dense forest and vanished without a trace.

"Meow..." Amiya hopped to Lu Chengjun's side and spoke in human language: "That feathered dragon is a social monster."

"So what?" Lu Chengjun gripped his broadsword, his aura imposing.

"It went back to call its friends." The kitten rolled its eyes at him.

Lu Chengjun: "..."

Zhou Hu is currently meditating and adjusting his breathing; his magical powers have not yet been restored.

Lu Chengjun had no choice but to abandon the basket and supplies, carry Zhou Hu on his back, and hurry away.

In order to get out of danger as soon as possible, he even took a picture of himself with a "lightness charm".

Sure enough, within moments, sharp dragon roars echoed through the mountains and forests.

A dozen or so feathered dragons rushed menacingly to the spot where the battle had just taken place, only to find nothing there.

Finding no one there, they immediately scattered and searched everywhere.

Soon a feathered dragon spotted Lu Chengjun.

The feathered dragon did not rush up to bite, but instead raised its head and let out a short, strange cry.

"Ooh ooh ooh"

As soon as the sound ended, the surrounding feathered dragons all came running.

The sounds of "ooh ooh ooh" rose and fell.

Even with the agility talisman, Lu Chengjun, carrying Zhou Hu on his back, could not shake off the group of demonic beasts and was soon completely surrounded.

After putting Zhou Hu off his back, Lu Chengjun gripped his broadsword, ready to fight with all his might.

The dozen or so feathered dragons did not rush to attack, but instead cautiously approached, gradually narrowing the encirclement.

"Ooh ooh... ooh ooh ooh..."

The dozen or so feathered dragons exchanged hushed conversations.

Amiya translated from the side: "Meow... They said the one with the big sword is hard to deal with. They'll have two of their strongest fighters hold you off from the front, and then drag the one that can't move off the ground away and eat it."

Lu Chengjun: "..."

They really do pick on the weak.

"Meow... They're saying they'll fight you, but if you don't get hurt, they won't eat you."

"act recklessly."

Just as these feathered dragons slowly approached...

"Roar!" A deafening roar suddenly came from the mountains behind them.

It is a Crimson-Crowned Fire-Feathered Dragon patrolling its territory.

The group of feathered dragons trembled, their fierce aura vanished, and only fear remained in their eyes.

They turned and ran, disappearing into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.

"Phew..." Lu Chengjun let out a long sigh of relief.

It was my first time taking on an apprentice, and I almost didn't make it back home.