Feng Zhongli remained silent for a long while before finally speaking.
"Yang Yu, can I trust you?"
"What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Feng?" Song Wen asked in return.
Feng Zhongli said, "Though you and I are only cooperating temporarily for the sake of immediate interests, I can tell that you are a person with clear goals and decisive actions. If I travel with you, perhaps there may be unexpected gains."
Unconcealed delight flashed through Song Wen's eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Feng, your cultivation is profound and your combat prowess outstanding. To travel with you would naturally be more than I could ask for. So long as you do not betray your word, I will never do anything detrimental to you."
"Good. I trust you. From here on, you and I will explore the Kunxu Secret Realm together, watching each other's backs and crossing the river in the same boat. Any opportunities we obtain will be divided equally between us." Feng Zhongli's voice rang with conviction.
"Then it is settled." Looking greatly pleased, Song Wen clasped his hands and bowed to Feng Zhongli.
Feng Zhongli asked, "What are the characteristics of a node passage?"
"Nodes have no distinguishing features. They could be a mountain, a patch of ground, a tree, or perhaps even empty air with nothing there at all."
Feng Zhongli was slightly taken aback.
"Then how are we supposed to find the node within this ghost nest? This ghost nest is no small place. Its countless caves crisscross and connect with one another, and our divine sense is restricted as well. With only the two of us, carefully searching every cave and every rock wall throughout the entire ghost nest will take quite some time."
"The high-level ghosts throughout this nest were able to evacuate in a