Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 347: Dangerous Exotic Beast, Green Brick Courtyard

Taiyin Heaven.

Yang Chan walked for a long time without seeing a single person, though he did encounter two Exotic Beasts.

One was a colossal, cyan serpent coiled around several large trees. Upon seeing it, Yang Chan chose not to engage and instead skirted around it. Unsure of its Combat Power, he didn’t want to take any chances.

Even if he managed to kill it, he wouldn’t be able to carry its massive body away. He did, however, memorize its location. If he couldn’t find a way out and ran out of food, he could return to slay this Exotic Beast. Its enormous carcass would be enough to feed him for a very long time.

The other was an Exotic Beast with the head of a tiger and the body of a dog, shrouded in a strange, fiery aura that made it look quite extraordinary. After sensing its presence, Yang Chan once again changed direction to avoid it. Both creatures were extremely dangerous to him, and he had no intention of risking a close encounter.

Fortunately, his Cultivation of the Tier Three Calm Heart and Breath-holding Technique was quite good. He concealed his aura and used the Wind-Stepping Technique to make a swift escape.

Yang Chan sensed a powerful threat from these Exotic Beasts, so naturally, he wasn’t going to take any risks.

Getting injured in such a strange place would always be troublesome.

Even though his body had an astonishing recovery rate thanks to his practice of the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill, the Purple Qi Body Cultivation Skill, and many other Health Cultivation Techniques, that didn’t mean Yang Chan wanted to get hurt—especially not for something with little to gain.

For Yang Chan, even if the potential reward was proportional to the risk, he would still have to consider it for a long time and would most likely give up on it.

So when the reward was not proportional to the risk, he would naturally abandon the idea without a second thought.

’Why take the risk? Isn’t it better to just retreat safely?’

After avoiding those two Exotic Beasts, he didn’t encounter any others for the time being.

He knew this was likely due to the nature of Exotic Beast territories. The more powerful the beast, the larger its territory, and the fewer dangers one would encounter within it.

It was just like the Cyan Yuan Sect, the hegemon of Qing State. They would immediately eliminate any existence that threatened them to avoid endangering themselves, while those that posed no threat were treated like food, to be preyed upon at any time.

Of course, the Cyan Yuan Sect’s method was to demand tribute from its Affiliated Forces, using the resources they supplied to grow ever stronger.

Yang Chan was currently walking through the forest, heading in the exact opposite direction of the one indicated by the Incomplete Seal in his hand.

If the direction the seal pointed to held some great opportunity, then by walking away from it, he was also moving away from the source of danger in this strange space.

Too many people fought over opportunities. He had no desire to get caught up in the mess because it was far too dangerous. One small misstep, and he could die filled with regret, which was not something Yang Chan wanted.

The farther he walked in the opposite direction, the sparser the forest became, which meant he was about to leave the woods.

After some thought, he rearranged the medicines on his person, making sure to display a few common Spirit Medicines. If he ran into someone, it would seem too strange if he had found nothing at all. Revealing a few ordinary Spirit Medicines would seem much more normal.

There were many Spirit Medicines in this space, but the common ones were unlikely to cause trouble. As for the few stalks of Superior Spirit Medicine, he kept them well hidden.

He had no idea how long he had been walking through this strange space. He had rested a few times along the way, and whenever he felt hungry, he would eat the medicinal herbs he carried. Although they didn’t taste great, they were filling. They also contained a considerable amount of Medicinal Power; after eating them, his body felt pleasantly warm and comfortable.

In this gloomy space, there was no sunrise or sunset. From the moment he entered until now, the sky had not changed in the slightest. It remained perpetually overcast, completely different from the outside world, almost like a separate, sealed-off dimension.

However, there was one thing Yang Chan could confirm: a full day had not yet passed, because the Potential Points on his panel had not refreshed.

This meant either a day had not yet passed, or something was wrong with his panel. Between the two possibilities, Yang Chan was much more inclined to believe the former.

After all, the Potential Points always arrived right on time each day. He could practically use it as a clock—a punctual, unshakeable reminder. It was an excellent tool.

As Yang Chan traveled, he would check the panel from time to time to get a rough idea of the time.

If he were away from the Cyan Yuan Sect for too long, it would also cause trouble. If it became a big deal, it wouldn’t be good for him either, as it might once again attract a lot of attention. Because of the incident with Princess Lan Yue, he wanted to keep a low profile right now.

If this place turned out to be that special Secret Realm, it would only be more troublesome. Therefore, returning to the Cyan Yuan Sect was his main concern at the moment.

Of course, if he couldn’t make it back, he would hand over the Incomplete Seal and let the Sect handle it. This was one of Yang Chan’s backup plans.

Along the way, Yang Chan had naturally already thought of several ways to handle the situation, all of them aimed at minimizing the impact on himself. He disliked trouble. If things went south, he would just pass this unknown opportunity on to someone else, and he could still gain some benefits from it.

Let someone else handle the dangerous parts, while he reaped a portion of the final rewards.

’It’s better to find a pawn than to take the risk myself.’

Yang Chan continued onward until he saw a row of enclosed buildings. It was a large courtyard built on a foundation of green bricks, with all its structures made from the same material. He scanned the area with his senses but detected no signs of life, nor any aura of danger.

If there was nothing wrong with his perception, this Cyan Brick House should be devoid of living people.

Yang Chan hesitated for a moment but decided to step inside. He still hadn’t found a way back, and this Green Brick Courtyard was the first structure he had seen besides the stone chamber from before. Perhaps he could find a way out from within.

Actually, Yang Chan had originally planned to search for an exit at the edge of this space. It would have been even better if he could run into someone and ask about the situation, but unfortunately, he hadn’t seen a single soul.

’Perhaps this isn’t the Secret Realm near the Qingyuan River after all.’ Of course, it was also possible that he had simply ventured too deep into it.

There was another reason: the Incomplete Seal in his possession was still not pointing toward this Green Brick Courtyard.

Since it wasn’t the indicated direction, he figured he could investigate it.

He checked the Long Sword at his waist, the Silver Needles inside his robes, and the Sleeve Arrow on his wrist.

He also made sure his Poison was ready to be used at a moment’s notice. As a precaution, he set a few simple traps along the path. If things went wrong, they might prove useful.

The only regret was that he couldn’t bring the elaborate traps from his room. Otherwise, even an Inner Master would fall for them. Still, the traps he just set would have no problem acting as a deterrent.

’If things look bad, I’ll just use the Wind-Stepping Technique and run.’

Once he was prepared, Yang Chan picked up a torch he had just made, lit it with the flint and steel from his robes, and slowly entered the Green Brick Courtyard.

Although there was still some light now, it wasn’t guaranteed to last as he went deeper inside. Even though his vision was excellent, allowing him to see somewhat clearly in dim light, it wasn’t true night vision. It was better to be prepared.