Chapter 114: The Truth Beyond the Wilderness
Chapter 114: The Truth Beyond the Wilderness
Several elders felt that asking for assistance from Tiangang City would be a humiliating move.
Last year, Tiangang City sought guidance from the Yunyang Sect.
The Yunyang Sect dispatched Xia Kun and many disciples to help.
In the end, they didn't provide much assistance, and when they left, they made various excuses.
Why couldn't Tiangang City's frontline hold back the demons?
From the disciples' abilities to the frontline deployment strategies, everything was criticized.
As a result, this year, Tiangang City managed to stabilize their frontline without the Yunyang Sect's assistance.
There's also the matter of Su Chen.
The disciple they expelled from the Yunyang Sect went to Tiangang City.
Not only was he valued there, but he also demonstrated his capabilities in Tiangang City.
Sun Xuerong didn't believe that Su Chen possessed such formidable abilities.
However, she also worried that if Tiangang City were to offer aid, they might send Su Chen.
A disciple who was expelled would return to the Yunyang Sect in this manner.
If they invited him back, it would be a real slap in the face.
Tiangang City's Frontline
After that conversation with Su Chen, it seemed that the sect's higher-ups genuinely abandoned the idea of advancing the frontline.
High Priest Xuan Shang took Su Chen's suggestions increasingly seriously.
Instead, he allowed the frontline disciples to take advantage of their frontline duty to learn as much as possible about reconnaissance and espionage.
If they needed to carry out related tasks in the future, there would be talented individuals to choose from.
With the frontline not advancing, the people stationed at Tiangang City's frontline had essentially become idle.
Last year, they were busy to the point of exhaustion, and this year, they were anxious from idleness.
Some disciples even began cultivating on the spot at the frontline.
After all, there were no demons attacking, and every day was peaceful.
Near the wilderness, there were no signs of demons.
With so much free time, it was natural to use it for cultivation and improvement.
Su Chen, along with his fellow students, learned many methods to deal with demons.
However, when it came to testing these methods, they were at a loss.
Without demons attacking, they couldn't experiment with what they had learned.
So during this period, the group of students followed Elder Brother Wu Yi and Senior Sister Yao Xiaoyu in their cultivation, hoping to gain some improvement.
With the frontline stable, Su Chen also devoted more of his thoughts to cultivation.
Mr. Ouyang called Su Chen over to their side for cultivation, providing daily guidance and extra care.
As night fell, Mr. Ouyang and Su Chen sat together on the frontline wall.
A bright moon hung in the sky, illuminating the entire wilderness.
"The wilderness under the moonlight does have a touch of beauty.
But for ordinary people to venture there, it's a death sentence."
Mr. Ouyang took a sip of the clear tea before him, sighing softly.
"This area used to be part of the Great Zhou's territory, with many villages outside.
By now, they've probably all fallen into ruin."
In truth, Mr. Ouyang felt like having a drink.
But being on the frontline and serving as a teaching master, he needed to set an example.
Although it was peaceful now, what if something happened?
If he were to make a mistake due to drinking, there would be no turning back.
"Recently, the sect seems to have assigned quite a few senior brothers and sisters to enter the wilderness for reconnaissance missions.
Today, I saw two batches of disciples going in. Is there some major event happening?"
Hearing Su Chen speak, Mr. Ouyang, sitting beside him, lowered his voice slightly.
"I heard from the elders that there might indeed be something big going on.
It seems that in the northeast, there might be a beast tide.
Our wilderness area has been unusually calm lately."
The sect's higher-ups are concerned about certain matters, so they've dispatched additional disciples into the wilderness for reconnaissance."
"Have you received any definite news?"
Before this, I also sensed that something was amiss. The demons in our area are all migrating to other places."
Compared to Su Chen, Mr. Ouyang, who was standing by, seemed much more composed.
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, he didn't respond immediately.
He turned his head, his gaze falling on Su Chen.
"During these days, following me in cultivation and studies hasn't been very beneficial for you.
Your experience in the wilderness is probably even richer than mine, Ouyang Chuan."
Regarding your cultivation, I see that your foundation in refining essence at the Eighth Stage is quite stable.
Now, you need an opportunity to break through the Eighth Stage and enter the Seventh Stage, the Embracing Valley Realm."
As he spoke, a hint of a smile appeared on Ouyang Chuan's face.
"You, my child, just mentioned those things to me, wanting me to allow you to venture into the wilderness for training, right?"
Hearing this, Su Chen didn't know how to respond.
To agree would be like rejecting Mr. Ouyang's guidance.
But deep in Su Chen's heart, he had indeed harbored such thoughts.
The eerie situations in the wilderness were something he had never encountered before.
With his Demon Hunter Extraordinaire heavenly mandate, he was undoubtedly the best person for reconnaissance missions.
He believed that going to the wilderness himself would be the best way to uncover the truth about the changes taking place there.
If it was indeed the Beast Tide approaching, then there was no time to lose.
The scale of the Beast Tide and its potential impact on Tiangang City, or even Jiang'an City, were unknown.
Su Chen had never experienced a Beast Tide and didn't know its true terror.
But when the Beast Tide arrived, there would undoubtedly be numerous casualties.
Apart from wanting to investigate the situation in the wilderness, Su Chen also genuinely wanted to gain some experience.
Mr. Ouyang was a responsible teacher who cared about his students.
However, Mr. Ouyang had many other disciples under his wing, so he couldn't possibly devote all his attention to Su Chen.
Moreover, many advancements in cultivation had to be achieved through one's own efforts.
The path of cultivation boiled down to talent, resources, and experience.
With all three elements in place, one's strength would naturally improve.
With his Demon Hunter Extraordinaire heavenly mandate, venturing into the wilderness wouldn't pose a significant risk.
If he encountered powerful demons, he could simply avoid them.
The heavenly mandates in his Sea of Consciousness also required his own experiences to enhance them.
With these thoughts in mind, Su Chen didn't hold back and directly expressed his intentions.
"The current frontline defense is indeed stable, with no demon sightings for several days.
Compared to the initial Yunyang Sect, it's several times more peaceful.
But this stability beyond reason is already suspicious."
Mr. Ouyang, perhaps this sounds a bit arrogant.
But I still feel that I should help."
Su Chen's volunteering seemed to be something Ouyang Chuan had anticipated.
Hearing this, he sighed.
"Actually, the sect had previously mentioned wanting you to help investigate the movements of demons in the wilderness.
But I declined."
Ouyang Chuan looked at Su Chen, his face filled with worry.
"You've only been in Tiangang City for less than a year.
I really don't want you to undertake such a dangerous reconnaissance mission.
Even with your abilities, the risks of reconnaissance missions remain.
Remember the day we rescued Jin Yue and Ruan Ting, facing that Golden Demon, danger was still unavoidable."
(End of Chapter)
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