Chapter 1028: Same as Reincarnators

"It's fine; they are just passing by. The Heavenly Scions from the prosperous heartlands of Heaven look down on our desolate borderlands and won't cause any trouble."

Ji Haishan breathed a sigh of relief after watching the scenes on the crystal mirror. He had feared that those powerful Daoists, Heavenly Maidens, and others would target the tribe, but now he was relieved.

"The elders also said the same thing," a young boy responded. "These people are just passing through by chance, hunting and relaxing in the Great Wilderness. There's no need to panic."

Beside them, Chu Feng was in a daze. How could he not recognize her? It was Lin Nuoyi, someone he knew all too well.

He already knew that Lin Nuoyi had entered the Yang Realm ahead of time. She was the first evolver from the Yin Realm to cross the boundary membrane and appear on the primeval lands of the Yang Realm.

In just over a year, she had actually become a Heavenly Scion, achieving such a high status. She appeared cold, beautiful, and delicate, even more transcendent.

She wore a snow-white long dress. A hazy, clear light flowed around it, and it even reflected runes of order.

According to Ji Haishan's murmuring, it was a dress woven from the silk of a divine-king-level mutated demon silkworm from the Lihuo Cave.

Chu Feng watched quietly, lost in thought for a moment. Finally, he sighed. Although he had encountered an old acquaintance in this area, he didn't want to seek her out or reveal himself at this moment.

The crystal-clear bird-beak bone hairpin on Lin Nuoyi's head looked even more striking. It was vibrant red and translucent, with divine chains of order hanging down, binding a few strands of her hair.

This greatly surprised Chu Feng. He quickly recalled the powerful figures he had seen reincarnated over generations in the Hall of Reincarnation. Among them was a woman of unparalleled grace, with unfathomable cultivation, and a face identical to Lin Nuoyi's. This made him fall into deep thought.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Chu Feng was surprised. Although his memories were still blurry, and many things were gradually forgotten, the rate of forgetting had slowed.

He began to suspect that the so-called ‘womb haze’ might not have such a great ultimate impact on him, and he might not forget everything completely.

“Uncle Haishan, who is this little guy? He’s too small, isn’t he?” asked a child who resembled a calf. He was very sturdy and strong, leaping up and down on the wall built of large stones.

“This is your brother, we found him. None of you are allowed to bully him from now on!” Ji Haishan warned the group of mischievous children, telling them not to be foolish.

Chu Feng was somewhat speechless. This robust, calf-like child was only four years old, yet could run like the wind, and was even taller than a normal seven or eight-year-old.

In fact, he soon learned that most children in the borderlands were like this. Especially the children of this tribe, they were all like young tigers, with powerful and tall physiques.

When Chu Feng saw the adults in the tribe, he was completely convinced. Most, both men and women, were over two meters tall. Many adult men were nearly ten feet tall, and even the hunched elders who walked out smiling were similar.

There weren't many children as "delicate" as Chu Feng.

When Chu Feng saw the water vats in the tribe, he felt he could swim if he jumped into one.

Upon entering the tribe, he quickly learned a lot.

“Cultivation, the most important thing is cultivation!” Chu Feng wanted to settle down quickly and begin his grand cultivation plan.

Everything in the stone jar was destroyed, even the Vajra Ring had melted. However, the three seeds, hidden in the soil dug from the ultimate land of reincarnation, were undamaged.

These three seeds gave him great confidence. He was full of anticipation!

The tribe had stone houses, all built from polished gray-brown rocks, tall and sturdy. There were also houses built from giant logs, airy and bright, resembling a series of mushroom-shaped mounds.

The streets were paved with bluestone slabs. It was unknown how many years they had been trodden upon; some areas were worn down and concave from repeated stepping and friction.

As noon approached, smoke curled up from the tribe; it was mealtime.

Ji Haishan said, “Although I'm taking you as my adopted son, I have a sick wife at home and cannot raise you. It's better if I send you to the temple on the mountain.”

He handed the Flowing Light Butterfly to a tribesman, eliciting gasps of surprise. This demonic butterfly was very powerful and had plagued nearby tribes, causing great trouble for many hunters. Many had died, yet nothing could be done. No one expected it to be eliminated by Ji Haishan this time.

This Flowing Light Butterfly was very valuable. If its pair of crystal-clear wings were sold, they would be enough to buy more than ten beast-carts full of food.

Ji Haishan carried Chu Feng and walked towards the back of the tribe. Outside the stone wall, a few hundred meters away, there was a mountain. It wasn't very tall and was adjacent to the village.

An elder called out from behind, “Haishan, don't rush into the mountain this time. Stay in the village for two days. Although I saw those Heavenly Scions leading a large group of people leave, they will sooner or later return from the Great Wilderness and pass through here again. When they do, entertain them, and see if you want to follow them to the outside world to broaden your horizons and open your eyes.”

Ji Haishan paused. He said, “I won't go to the outside world, but I will stay in the tribe for a few more days.”

Those people will come again? Chu Feng's heart stirred slightly. He had the chance to see an old acquaintance so soon. Should he meet her or not?

Although this so-called back mountain wasn't tall, its spiritual energy was remarkably abundant and dense. If this were the Yin Realm universe, it would be considered a sacred place among sacred places.

The low mountain, only three hundred meters high, had some ancient trees growing on it, bearing strange fruits. They were golden yellow and bright red, with a fragrant aroma filling the air. Clear springs gurgled, flowing down, and ethereal spiritual mist rose into the air.

“Immortal Maiden, I've brought you a disciple!” Ji Haishan shouted loudly as he began to ascend the mountain.

Chu Feng pondered, “Could it be a reclusive master who had always wanted to take a disciple?”

He was very much looking forward to it. Generally, true immortal maidens living in seclusion in the borderlands were often people with a story. Were they a Heavenly Venerate's closed-door disciple who fled to the Great Wilderness, or a powerful being's illegitimate daughter entering the mortal world for experience?

For a moment, Chu Feng's mind raced with wild thoughts.

“Is the Immortal Maiden there?” Ji Haishan called out again.

Mid-way up the mountain, an additional person appeared. Their robes fluttered, rustling, as they came to meet Ji Haishan, who was ascending.

Chu Feng glanced over, “Was this the… otherworldly Immortal Maiden?”

He stared in a daze, his eyes wide. This… Immortal Maiden with thick brows and large eyes, a square face, wide nose, broad ears, and chest hair half a foot long—it completely discombobulated him.

Suddenly, Chu Feng felt awful. He wanted to turn around and run. Being raised by such an Immortal Maiden would be worse than staying with Ji Haishan!

He sighed in dismay. He should have expected it.

A burly man like Ji Haishan, who was over ten feet tall, whose arms were thicker than a normal person's thighs, and whose fists were as big as washbasins, resembling a hairless grizzly bear—what kind of Immortal Maiden would he envision? Probably exactly like the one before him!

“Brother Haishan!” the thick-browed, large-eyed Immortal Maiden called out in a booming voice.

Chu Feng's hair stood on end. He truly wanted to run away immediately.

“Dongqing, is your Immortal Maiden here?” Ji Haishan asked.

“She's still here, but she's about to leave,” Dongqing replied.

Hearing this conversation, Chu Feng, for some reason, felt a wave of relief. This wasn't the main person? He had actually been quite nervous moments ago, after all, he was going to be raised by them for several years.

He scrutinized Dongqing. Although Dongqing's attire was unusual, somewhat gender-neutral, even leaning feminine, he looked like a man no matter how Chu Feng viewed him.

Ji Haishan said, “Dongqing, don't worry. Your strange ailment can be cured. I search every time I enter the mountain, and recently, I've found some clues. I believe there should be Jade Snow Divine Orchids deep within the Great Wilderness, which can lift your curse and restore your female form.”

Chu Feng was startled. She really was a woman? Hearing these words, he no longer had any thoughts of escaping. He felt that this woman named Dongqing was somewhat pitiful, cursed and her true appearance hidden?

“Let nature take its course,” Dongqing replied, very calmly.

At the mountain peak, there was an ancient well. Over a dozen old trees grew there. Two of them resembled Bodhi and Spirit Dao trees, with gnarled branches, like ancient dragons lying dormant.

A temple stood there, very ancient, filled with the vicissitudes of time, like an ancient ruin that had existed since time immemorial.

The courtyard walls were dilapidated and unrepaired. Only the main hall had been renovated. Its tiles were dull gray, but when illuminated by sunlight, a faint golden luster flowed, making it appear extraordinary.

An old woman with a head full of silver hair smiled kindly, standing in front of the temple. Was this the otherworldly Immortal Maiden? Chu Feng's heart was already calm.

“Granny!” Ji Haishan called out respectfully.

“Yes, my young mistress is in the temple. She was just about to go out,” the amiable granny replied, her smile bringing peace to one's heart.

The temple was extremely ancient. Chu Feng immediately felt that this place was truly extraordinary, as if it was left from prehistoric times.

Within this dilapidated and ancient hall, a statue was enshrined. It was weather-beaten, its face blurred, but its overall outline remained. It was a woman, sitting in quiet meditation, giving a special feeling, as if she had existed since ancient times, overlooking the entire primeval land from this corner of the vast wilderness.

Chu Feng's heart trembled. No matter how he looked at it, he felt a tremor in his heart. This place seemed to transcend the mortal world, like a pole of the Yang Realm.

Within the dilapidated hall, there was another woman. Her goose-yellow long dress trailed on the ground. She was truly worthy of the title 'Immortal Maiden'. At the very least, her figure was quite perfect—slender, tall, with astonishing curves. Her aura was cold and beautiful, yet her posture was incredibly captivating.

Unfortunately, her true face couldn't be seen. She wore a veil, revealing only a pair of eyes. They were very spiritual. When her eyelashes fluttered, her whole being became ethereal, possessing an inexplicable divine charm, as if the Mystic Maiden of the Nine Heavens had descended.

When she was still, her eyes were deep, and her entire form blurred, making it impossible to see her clearly, as if she was separated by a realm. In her eyes, there were visions of stars withering and dying.

A great stir arose in Chu Feng's heart. How was this woman so similar to the ancient statue enshrined in the temple? Especially when she sat down in meditation, they were virtually… identical.

What kind of place was this?!

Subsequently, he had a strange feeling. He sensed an inexplicable aura on this woman, which made his heart pound, and then tremble violently.

Chu Feng's heart was tempestuous. Although his small face was pure and innocent, his mind was in turmoil. His sensation was simply too astonishing.

Because he perceived the aura of reincarnation. As a reincarnator whose physical body had secretly passed through that ultimate land, he was more sensitive than anyone else. From his soul light to his physical body, they were all from his previous life, carrying indelible imprints.

Now, Chu Feng realized that this woman also carried a faint aura of reincarnation, emanating from within her soul light.

Perhaps she herself didn't know that her body was faintly emitting reincarnation matter.

Anyone else wouldn't be able to sense it, but Chu Feng was different. He was possibly the only being to escape the ultimate land of reincarnation with his physical body.

Chu Feng was shocked. What kind of place was this? A dilapidated temple, existing since ancient times, and a mysterious Immortal Maiden actually carried the aura of reincarnation—it was too terrifying.

Would the other party be able to sense him too, and discern his true origins?

Suddenly, Chu Feng felt a chill. From the moment he entered the Yang Realm until now, everything he had experienced was too bizarre. How could he have encountered all of it so suddenly, in such a short time?