Outside the Flower Sea

Outside the Flower Sea

Following the direction of Li Xuan's finger, Bai Wen indeed discovered an extremely hidden crack in the mountainside. Its color was similar to the surrounding stone wall, and without Li Xuan's guidance, Bai Wen would never have noticed it.

However, in Bai Wen's eyes, the crack was far too narrow to allow a normal person's body to pass through.

But that was likely precisely why the steward Chrysanthemum Douluo had placed in the Flower Sea had not paid attention to it. Otherwise, any crack that could let someone escape would have long been filled in.

"Xuan Ge'er, are you planning to escape through this crack?" Bai Wen turned back and asked Li Xuan with a serious expression.

"Xuan Ge'er, it isn't just the stone walls that keep people inside the Flower Sea. There are guards patrolling outside, as well as powerful Spirit Masters standing watch. This path won't work." Bai Wen was worried that Li Xuan would act on impulse and try to escape through the crack.

"Brother Bai Wen, I'm not stupid. I just want to take a look inside this crack. I don't intend to leave through it." Li Xuan did not know whether to laugh or cry upon hearing Bai Wen's words, so he could only explain.

After hearing Li Xuan's words, Bai Wen still did not fully believe him and continued looking at him with worry.

"Brother Bai Wen, wait here for me first. I want to give it a try. I'm small enough that I might be able to get into the crack. Don't worry, I won't be so reckless." Li Xuan shook his head helplessly at Bai Wen's expression, then brought him to the foot of the mountain wall and began examining it for a path he could climb.

The mountain walls surrounding the Flower Sea were over a hundred meters tall, with some places exceeding that height.

Li Xuan raised his head and made a rough estimate. The crack was about thirty meters above the ground.

The mountain wall was steep and had few handholds. Climbing it would be extremely difficult.

Li Xuan lowered his head and looked at himself. He was light and strong, giving him an advantage over adults. Though climbing up would be dangerous, his chances of success were still high.

"I can't waste this opportunity." After thinking it over, Li Xuan finally decided to take a look inside the crack and see what was there.

Once Bai Wen saw that Li Xuan had made up his mind, he stopped trying to persuade him and silently found a nearby spot to wait.

Li Xuan rubbed his hands together and swiftly began climbing the mountain wall.

More than ten minutes later, Li Xuan finally reached the crack without incident. He grabbed its edges with both hands, exerted force, and pulled himself inside.

Only after seeing Li Xuan enter the crack safely did Bai Wen let out a sigh of relief.

After entering the crack, Li Xuan examined it. It was even narrower inside than it appeared from outside, and the path twisted and turned, making it easy to lose one's direction.

Li Xuan sat at the entrance of the crack and began resting. He had no idea what awaited him deeper inside, so maintaining his energy was important.

After resting for a while, Li Xuan began crawling farther into the crack.

The crack had formed naturally, and the space within was sometimes wide and sometimes narrow. Li Xuan was only able to pass because of his small size; otherwise, he could easily have gotten stuck and been unable to get out.

It took Li Xuan a full two hours to reach the end of the crack, where there was an even narrower fissure.

Li Xuan lay before the fissure and carefully watched the world outside the mountain wall.

The outer side of the mountain wall was just as steep, meaning the wall itself was not as thick as Li Xuan had imagined.

Originally, Li Xuan had thought this was a valley similar to a volcanic crater, with extremely thick mountain walls around it. Without choosing the right direction, digging through them would have been nearly impossible.

At that moment, Li Xuan suddenly noticed a squad of guards in golden armor passing by. There was even a highly skilled Spirit Master serving as the patrol captain.

Li Xuan hurriedly hid inside the crack and cautiously observed the environment outside the Flower Sea.

Outside the Flower Sea lay a vast, boundless plain, now covered in green grass.

The ground beneath the plain was likely soft soil.

If that was the case, then digging a tunnel had a good chance of succeeding.

Next, Li Xuan roughly recorded the patrol route and frequency before preparing to leave.

It took Li Xuan another half hour to leave the crack.

When Bai Wen saw Li Xuan leap down from the crack like an ape, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Xuan Ge'er, you're finally back. It's getting late, so let's hurry home." Bai Wen spoke to Li Xuan somewhat anxiously.

"Don't rush. Wait for me a moment." Li Xuan smiled at Bai Wen.

Then Li Xuan took out a dagger and walked toward a Purple Thunder Walnut Tree nearby. With a light sweep of the dagger, he cut off a finger-length branch from it.

Li Xuan tucked the branch into his clothes, waved his hand, and left with Bai Wen.

Purple Thunder Walnuts had tremendous potential. Although Li Xuan did not know concealed weapon techniques, these things could inflict great damage as long as they were thrown. He did not need any special techniques to cause widespread destruction.

Moreover, Li Xuan's cultivation was still rather low, and he did not have any particularly destructive soul skills. Purple Thunder Walnuts could therefore become one of his trump cards.

After leaving the Flower Sea, Li Xuan and Bai Wen returned to Han Yun's courtyard.

"You two brats didn't do anything to my Flower Sea, did you?" Han Yun asked Li Xuan with narrowed eyes.

"Don't worry, Old Master Han. I only took this branch." Li Xuan smiled and showed Han Yun the Purple Thunder Walnut Tree branch from his clothes.

"That little walnut tree? Take it." Han Yun muttered with a frown, then waved his hand.

"Thank you, Old Master Han. We'll be heading back now." After speaking, Li Xuan and Bai Wen each carried an Anvil Wood log as thick as a wrist out of the East District and headed toward the North District.

It was not until late at night that Li Xuan and Bai Wen returned to Li Xuan's courtyard.

Bai Wen placed the Anvil Wood log in his hands inside Li Xuan's courtyard, then left.

Li Xuan placed the two Anvil Wood logs in the courtyard.

Afterward, Li Xuan went to the basement, took out an empty flowerpot, planted a Purple Thunder Walnut branch in it, then summoned the Little Green Bottle and dripped green spiritual liquid onto the branch.

The next second, the tiny branch began growing rapidly.

Within just a few minutes, a half-meter-tall walnut tree appeared in Li Xuan's flowerpot.

At the same time, a green walnut grew on the tree.

"This thing should be ripe, right?" Li Xuan muttered doubtfully as he looked at the fruit on the walnut tree.

Sorry, I overslept after taking a nap. I'm going back to sleep. Sorry, dear readers.

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