I Am Only a Traveler

At dawn the next day, all beasts bowed down.

Jiang Cheng slowly opened his eyes from cultivation. After glancing at the room's furnishings, he rose to his feet and stepped outside.

Last night's rain had washed away the dust of the Monster Mountain Range. A faint fragrance greeted him, refreshing his heart and mind with every breath.

His breakthrough to the Two-Star Dou Saint realm was now close at hand, and Jiang Cheng's face was full of smiles. The feeling brought by a breakthrough was likely something only those who had experienced it themselves could understand.

After reaching the Dou Saint realm, cultivation speed had clearly slowed considerably. This was because the Dou Qi Continent's energy was far too scarce, and this was the Northwest Continent, so his cultivation speed naturally declined even further.

However, if not for the system's help, Jiang Cheng would likely have had to travel to the Central Continent to maintain his cultivation speed.

"Sir, you're awake."

At that moment, the neighboring door slowly opened. Yun Yun, dressed in green, stepped out gracefully. Upon seeing him, she lowered her head somewhat shyly.

Jiang Cheng replied, "Did your cultivation go well last night?"

Yun Yun said, "It went well. Thank you for your concern, sir."

Jiang Cheng nodded and strode casually out of the Guest Courtyard. Seeing that the Peach Tree had already sprouted tender buds, he smiled in satisfaction. This was the system's peculiarity: anything it rewarded grew faster.

He could eat peaches at least three times a year.

Jiang Cheng also greatly enjoyed this kind of life. Free and carefree, like a Leisure Cloud and wild crane—this was his ultimate goal.

Who said a Transmigrator had to slaughter without restraint and thirst for blood? Books held their own gold, and those who read, regardless of status, were worthy of respect. Elegance, after all, never went out of style.

Jiang Cheng held the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture that Xiao Yi Xian had obtained and murmured, "It is indeed quite interesting, but it lacks some refinement. If it were more detailed, perhaps there would not be such gaps."

"Xiao Yi Xian, come out for a moment."

As his voice fell, Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Calamity Poison Body, ran out and cupped her hands in salute toward Jiang Cheng. "Greetings, sir."

"Let me ask you: have you memorized all the poisonous insects, poisonous herbs, and Poison Pills in the book?"

Xiao Yi Xian paused, then answered respectfully, "I have memorized all of them. However... without your improvements in some areas, I still feel that something is not quite right."

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Jiang Cheng could not help but sigh at her talent. As expected, the Calamity Poison Body possessed an innate affinity for all poison scriptures.

It also allowed her to discern the subtleties and issues in the wording.

Jiang Cheng neither confirmed nor denied it, merely saying faintly, "I will help you revise it in the future. Forget everything from before."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded obediently. "This Junior understands."

"Where is Qing Lin?"

Jiang Cheng looked around but did not see the girl with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, so he asked curiously.

Xiao Yi Xian replied, "Qing Lin went to the Monster Mountain Range to gather food. But please rest assured, sir. The Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King is accompanying her, so nothing will happen."

Jiang Cheng was naturally not worried about Qing Lin's safety. He had traveled through most of the Monster Mountain Range across the Northwest Continent and had also become acquainted with several sixth-order and Seventh-order Magical Beasts.

Naturally, they would not dare lay hands on humans within Jiang Cheng's territory.

"Once Qing Lin returns, give her this Cultivation Method and these medicinal pills." With his hands behind his back, Jiang Cheng walked toward the foot of the mountain.

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly called out, "Sir, where are you going?"

"An old acquaintance has arrived. I will leave this place to you. If anything happens, seek out Cai Lin and Yun Yun." Jiang Cheng smiled. "Besides, there truly are not many people in this world who can threaten me."

Under Xiao Yi Xian's watchful gaze, Jiang Cheng walked down the mountain step by step. Though his pace seemed slow, every step carried him a hundred meters away. It was truly mysterious beyond measure.

By Green Wave Lake a hundred li away, ripples spread across the water, sparkling beneath the sunlight.

A wooden boat stood in the middle of the lake.

The woman standing at the bow wore green robes. Her skin was as fair as snow, her beautiful eyes pure, and her long black hair swayed in the wind. Against the backdrop of dawn mist, turquoise water, and green lotus leaves, she was as beautiful as a painting, ethereal as an immortal.

The woman in green pursed her tender lips, slowly turned around, and said softly, "As expected of Mister Confucian Sage. I knew you would come here to find me."

Jiang Cheng, dressed in white, stepped across the lake's surface and slowly approached the center of the lake. "You called for me, so naturally I came. We have been apart for several years, yet you are still as youthful as ever."

The visitor was Qing Xue, the First Elder of Heavenly Snake Manor. She possessed the strength of a Three-Star Dou Venerate and was likewise Heavenly Snake Manor's strongest person.

Qing Xue elegantly extended her slender Jade Finger and lightly touched the water's surface. The lake beneath her froze into ice at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Jiang Cheng smiled. "What, do you wish to repeat the battle from back then that ended without a victor?"

"Mister Confucian Sage, you suddenly left back then, making me wait for you for years. Tell me, how should you repay me?"

"How would you like me to repay you?"

Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes. The Folding Fan behind him slowly opened, blocking the frost close at hand.

"I heard you took away the girl with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Hand her over to me, and we can consider this matter settled. How about it?"

Qing Xue said with a smile.

Her smile was beautiful and captivating, like that of a celestial maiden beyond compare. Yet the flaw was that her words were laced with a great amount of Ice Attribute Dou Qi.

Even the moisture in the air had frozen into frost. It was clear that she had come specifically to take Qing Lin away.

With one hand behind his back, Jiang Cheng raised his right hand and casually waved the Folding Fan In Hand. In an instant, silver light filled the sky, and all the ice before him dissolved.

Qing Xue's expression shifted. "You really have become a Dou Saint Expert..."

A few years ago, the man before her had only been a Dou Venerate. Why had his cultivation advanced so quickly? Was this what the name Confucian Sage meant?

Perhaps Jiang Cheng was the only one who had become a sage through old books.

Qing Xue took a deep breath and said, "Qing Lin possesses the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. If she is brought back to Heavenly Snake Manor and carefully nurtured, she will surely break through to the Dou Venerate realm in the future."

"I can make her a Dou Saint, perhaps even higher."

Jiang Cheng fanned himself and said, "Miss Qing Xue, Qing Lin is a disciple I have chosen. I hope you will not interfere."

"You!"

Qing Xue bit her lower lip in anger, but upon seeing Jiang Cheng like this, she could not bring herself to be angry. She could only stamp her foot to vent her dissatisfaction.

"Mister Confucian Sage, where exactly are you from? How could you break through from Dou Venerate to Dou Saint in only a few short years? Even the most talented person on the Dou Qi Continent would not possess such talent, would they?"

"Among the countless living beings, one leaves suffering behind and finds joy, returning to the Pure Land of Rebirth. I travel the world alone, with a sword, white robes, and a pot of clear wine, savoring life to the fullest. Miss, I told you before—I am merely a Traveler wandering the world. That is all."