Shang Xia’s suggestion was simple. Since metal countered wood, all they needed to do was to counter the metal element! At the same time, the water-attributed fate dipper would serve to strengthen his Eternal Spring Fate Dipper.
If that were to happen, Kou Chongxue wouldn’t just recover. His strength would reach an unprecedented level. He would enter the third element Martial Dipper Realm without a hitch!
Naturally, that would only happen in the best case scenario. One had to know that other than the first fate dipper Kou Chongxue obtained by a stroke of luck, he used close to ten years to create and refine the second.
With the pressing situation at hand, Kou Chongxue probably wouldn’t be able to find a third strand of fate dipper so easily, much less a water-attributed one that suited him.
It was a shame that he was in an extremely precarious situation at the moment. Shang Xia knew that even if Shang Lubing and Kou Chongxue were to trust him unconditionally, the first method would never work!
Shang Xia’s true intention was to guide Kou Chongxue to his second solution.
Once they soothed his condition a little and allowed him to recover some fighting strength, they would be able to pull through the dangerous situation that was about to arise. At the same time, Kou Chongxue would be able to hold on until he found his third fate dipper.
After he laid out both his ideas, Shang Xia stared at the two of them in silence.
Shang Lubing initially thought that Shang Xia was merely messing around, and he wanted to casually praise the kid for his insights no matter what he said. However, from the nonchalant look on Shang Xia’s face, he couldn’t find it in himself to say anything.
Kou Chongxue didn’t quite believe Shang Xia anyway, but he was also struck silly by Shang Xia’s confidence.
An awkward silence filled the wooden hut as the three of them chose to remain quiet.
Shang Xia eventually took it upon himself to break the silence. “Patriarch, when you entered the Martial Dipper Realm, you risked it all and left your fate up to the heavens. Why don’t you give my idea a try anyway? It’s better than nothing.”
“Hah, you’re too young to be playing psychological tricks on us.” Shang Lubing followed up quickly.
Roaring with laughter, Kou Chongxue seemed to have reached a conclusion. He glanced at Shang Lubing to signal his intentions. With their years of brotherhood, they were more than capable of telling what each other wanted to say with the gesture.
As Kou Chongxue’s laughter died down, Shang Lubing looked out of the hut and muttered, “Kid, I received your suggestions. However, it’s getting late. You should head on back. Be careful when entering the spatial tunnel. If you get thrown into some random part of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, you’ll find it difficult to return to the Tongyou City.”
Shang Xia knew that the two of them wanted to talk about his suggestions and they didn’t fully trust him. However, he didn’t choose to explain everything about the five elements to the two of them.
He said enough. He couldn’t possibly reveal his deepest secret just so the two of them would believe him. After all, that might bring more trouble than it was worth.
After hearing Shang Lubing, Shang Xia knew that it was time for him to take his leave. After bidding farewell to the both of them, he returned from the path they came from.
In the wooden hut, the two of them stared at Shang Xia’s leaving figure until it disappeared in the dense shrubbery.
“There’s something strange about the kid. His divine sense is unusually strong. He managed to fuse it with the world after undergoing the second transformation, and he even managed to spy on me without me realizing it was him.” Shang Lubing said all of a sudden.
Ignoring what he just said, Kou Chongxue asked a question of his own. “Third brother, where’s the nearest water-attributed spiritual land we know about?”
Widening his eyes, Shang Lubing responded, “Are you really going to believe that kid?!”
“Didn’t you say that there’s something weird about him? Why don’t we try out his suggestion?” Kou Chongxue smiled.
“Don’t tell me the kid’s suggestion is really geared towards harming me.” Kou Chongxue chuckled.
Shang Lubing quickly shook his head in disbelief. “He’s just a kid! Why are you taking his words seriously?”
Kou Chongxue’s laughter didn’t stop. “Well, it won’t hurt to try. Nothing can make it worse anyway.”
Based on Shang Lubing’s understanding of Kou Chongxue, the patriarch was hell bent on trying it out now that he took the suggestion. He could only mention all the water-attributed spiritual lands they knew about. “There’s a water-attributed spiritual vein running under the Changfeng City. However, the place there isn’t well protected, nor is it secretive enough. Also, they might not be willing to let you cultivate there. Another location is in the western direction of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. There’s a cliff face there that’s frozen all year round, and rumors have it that the region had turned into a spiritual land. However, that region is controlled by the Yanmen Institution. I’m afraid that they have guards standing by round the clock around the area and it won’t be easy to remain hidden there. Lastly, there’s the Solitary Sea. The only problem is that it’s located near the border of the Ji Continent.”
Thinking for a moment, Shang Lubing added, “Whatever the case, your movements will most definitely be discovered by others the moment you appear in any one of the three regions. It’s not a good idea to travel around right now.”
“Haha. Do you think they won’t be able to guess where I am if I remain hidden here the whole time?” Kou Chongxue chuckled.
“Since that’s the case, where do you plan on going?” Shang Lubing sighed. However, a flash of inspiration struck him the next moment. He slapped his forehead due to his sudden realization. “Shit! How did I forget about this?! There’s a spiritual land in the Coral Forest called the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.”
A look of excitement could be seen on his face after he spoke and he turned to look at Kou Chongxue. However, he discovered that the patriarch was standing beside the window as he stared solemnly in the direction of the forest in the distance.
After leaving the secret region, Shang Xia ran into the dense jungle and he explored his newfound abilities after his divine sense transformed the second time.
Since he drank the Illusory Tea back in Kou Chongxue’s courtyard, he gained many insights about his Triple Providence Chapter and his Providence Spear. It was a pity all his gains were locked in the back of his mind. He would have to unlock them slowly again.
His sudden realization earlier that the memory of the rank five advancement formula was sealed in his memory also served as a distraction. Along with Kou Chongxue’s storytelling, Shang Xia was unable to think about his insights he gained. Now that he had finally left, he could start recalling them.
All of a sudden, a ray of sunlight pierced through the dense forestry and landed on his face.
Narrowing his eyes due to the glare, Shang Xia discovered that the region around him was different from the time they arrived. Those massive trees that stretched high into the skies were nowhere to be seen.
That wasn’t the spatial tunnel that led back to the institution!
A soft rustling sound filled the air and something rushed towards Shang Xia while hidden in the forestry.