Meeting Zhu Xiu

After collecting most of it, Shen Ge began to explore the space without restraint. However, after searching the entire area, he found nothing. It was just a simple underground cave, only that it was filled with yin energy due to the presence of ghosts and Yin Qi over the years.

Somewhat disappointed.

Shen Ge sighed softly and then disappeared.

Yellow Wind Sands, Shen Ge stood on a sand dune. A yellow wind carrying sand whistled through the air. If an ordinary person were to come here, the sand and stones in the wind would be enough to grind them to pieces.

A faint Sword Qi flew out from behind Shen Ge, and the next moment it cleaved a winged centipede in two. Then Shen Ge's figure slowly faded away.

A few days later, Shen Ge arrived at a small temple located in Yellow Wind Sands.

There aren't many monks here, and they aren't very strong either.

After entering the temple, Shen Ge made his way to the main hall in the very center, where a golden Buddha statue was placed, which looked kind and benevolent.

"Benefactor, this old monk sees that you have some worries. May I ask what you wish to know?" The old monk, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the Buddha statue, asked softly. His tone was very serene, which could gradually help people let go of their distracting thoughts.

Shen Ge didn't speak immediately. Instead, he stared at the Buddha statue in silence for a while before asking, "Where did the Buddha come from?"

"Buddha comes from the goodness in people's hearts, from all the goodness in the world."

"Buddha is not a thing, nor is it a person, but a pursuit, a state of being that people yearn for." The old monk said with a kind face, "A kind of benevolence that loves all under heaven."

"Since you say that Buddha is not a person or thing, then who is this Buddha statue?"

"This Buddha statue represents the Buddha's Shiran. He was the first person to understand and spread Buddhism, or perhaps it cannot be called a person at all; no one knows what he truly was."

"Heh~" Shen Ge chuckled softly, and then his body slowly faded away.

"Amitabha." The old monk slowly closed his eyes and continued meditating, seemingly undisturbed by Shen Ge's presence.

After leaving the temple, Shen Ge appeared in the sky. He looked down at the endless expanse of yellow sand, his expression neither sad nor happy.

This trip to the temple brought him some gains. Although he didn't know if the Buddhism here was related to the Buddhism he knew, at least their doctrines had some similarities.

If we speculate based on connections, then this world has likely already been explored by those powerful figures, or rather, by certain individuals within them.

This proves that the future of this world is destined to connect with that world, becoming a small world.

Of course, all of this is based on the assumption that there is a connection. If there is no connection, then all of this speculation would be invalid, and the appearance of this Buddha would be nothing more than a coincidence.

But that's not important to Shen Ge. He only cares about one thing right now: reviving Mu Wan!

One month later.

In Desert Wind City, located on the southeastern edge of the Yellow Wind Sands, Shen Ge was stopped by someone while passing through.

"Brother Shen, how have you been? It must have been more than eighty years since we last parted ways in Azure Origin City, right?" Zhu Xiu, dressed in snow-white robes, appeared in front of Shen Ge and greeted him with a gentle expression.

Zhu Xiu now exudes an aura as ordinary as an ordinary person; Shen Ge couldn't even sense his presence. It seems his strength has improved considerably.

Zhu Xiu was also somewhat surprised at this moment, because in his perception, Shen Ge's aura was now extremely strange. He had never sensed such an aura before, so he was very puzzled.

"Brother Zhu, it's been a long time," Shen Ge replied, then continued, "However, I have other matters to attend to, so I cannot chat with you any longer. Farewell."

Seeing that Shen Ge was about to leave, Zhu Xiu quickly said, "Brother Shen, don't rush, don't rush. I have something good here that might interest Brother Shen."

"Oh?" Shen Ge stopped and looked at Zhu Xiu, saying, "Tell me about it?"

"The Wind Cave beneath Desert Wind City will soon open, connecting it to the Underworld. I would like to invite Brother Shen to join me on a journey to the Underworld."

"The Underworld? What kind of place is that?" Shen Ge asked, frowning, though his tone was slightly urgent.

"It's a fairly large secret realm, said to have been created by a senior cultivator of the Ghost Dao," Zhu Xiu explained. "A dark red flower grows within it, without leaves or roots, known as the Three Lives Flower, which is considered a fifth-tier spiritual flower."

"I happen to need this, so I'm planning to go in."

"Moreover, it is rumored that there is also a natal magic Law Treasure left behind by that predecessor inside."

"Okay, I'll go in with you and take a look," Shen Ge agreed.

The two returned to Desert Wind City and waited for almost a month.

That day, the two of them looked up at the city gates at the same time. Dark clouds gathered from all directions, and countless lightning bolts exploded in the clouds. At the same time, a howling wind gradually resounded through the sky.

"The Wind Cave has opened, Brother Shen, let's go."

As Zhu Xiu finished speaking, the two figures disappeared almost simultaneously.

Three hundred miles outside of Desert Wind City, high in the sky, amidst flashes of lightning and howling winds, a dark vortex was slowly taking shape.

A dozen or so figures suddenly appeared in the vicinity. Those who could arrive here so quickly were basically all Spirit Severing Realm experts.

"Isn't this Young Master Zhu? It's such a pleasure to meet you! You arrived in Desert Wind City without even a word, I didn't even know you were here," a delicate-looking young girl of about sixteen said sweetly to Zhu Xiu.

"City Lord Xue, I wouldn't dare trouble you. You are the lord of a city; you don't have that much free time," Zhu Xiu replied humbly and politely.

The City Lord Xue's peach-blossom eyes flickered, and she asked with some curiosity, "By the way, I heard that not long ago Young Master Zhu had a friendly exchange with Dao Jin of the Extreme Dao Immortal Palace. I wonder who came out on top in that exchange?"

"This..." Zhu Xiu chuckled a few times before replying, "Dao Jin Daojin is very strong; I am indeed inferior to him."

"Oh?" City Lord Xue glanced at Zhu Xiu with some suspicion, seemingly doubting whether he was telling the truth.

"That's true. After all, their Extreme Dao Immortal Palace is one of the oldest sects in the Heavenly Desolation Domain. With their dedicated cultivation, it's only natural that Dao Jin is strong."

"Brother Shen, let me tell you, that guy is really strong. Although his physical body is not as good as mine, his overall strength, while not overwhelming, is still enough to leave me with little room to maneuver."

"Although neither of us used our full strength in that sparring match, I know that even if we had used all our trump cards, I would probably still have lost. But he wouldn't have the ability to kill me."

"Brother Shen, if you two happen to clash for some reason, remember to be careful," Zhu Xiu secretly transmitted to Shen Ge.