Chapter 1, The Secret Realm of Lasha Mountain

While others traverse through time, bringing with them various secret manuals, divine skills, and magical treasures, Fang Ling, however, carries only the travel maps of famous mountains and rivers in his mind

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Under the leadership of Deacon Zhang, the group walked another 5 miles, and a mountain peak appeared before their eyes

Fang Ling, who has just woken up, feels quite frustrated

"Fang Ling, did you hear what I just said clearly?" A voice tinged with dissatisfaction thundered in Fang Ling's ear.

In accordance with past experience, we will once again be organizing into groups, with two individuals per group, and it is hoped that those assigned to the same group will assist and support each other

This time of harvesting, life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are in the hands of heaven! The voice of the burly man echoed once more.

In these images, there are a boy and a girl, two children, huddled closely together in the midst of a storm with strong winds and heavy rain

At this moment, he felt completely merged with that young boy.

As Fang Ling flipped through these exquisitely detailed tour maps in her mind, only one thought occupied her heart

Potala Palace Tour Map

The youthful sentiments are all dreams, and the young Fang Ling also harbors countless dreams. His greatest aspiration is to become a disciple of the Jiulian Sect, a sect of cultivation, to become a cultivator who rides the sword through the nine heavens, and to restore his family's former glory

Fang Ling, who has recovered, absolutely cannot allow her sister Shu Ying, who has always taken care of her, to go to the Chen family as a servant... Moreover, that Chen Zhenghua has been harboring designs on Hua Shu Ying...

However, three thousand taels of gold is like a towering mountain, leaving two young individuals who have just reached the age of thirty somewhat breathless

Deacon Zhang observed the man's actions, first taken aback, then said: "Free combination, since both of you are willing, let it be so!"

Just at that moment, in order to save a girl who was not following the rules and had climbed up to the cliff to take photos, he himself fell down

It should be said that Fang Ling, who has traversed to another world, feels quite depressed

Fang Ling was immersed in the lamentation over the tour guide's map, unable to clearly hear what the person was saying. However, the habit formed during school of knowing what he knew and acknowledging what he did not know prompted him to instinctively respond quickly: "I have already heard it clearly!"

Suddenly, someone followed up with, "The skinny monkey is right, I am here to make money, not to be a babysitter!"

This is the indomitable spirit of a youth, this is the unwillingness of a youth, and this is even more the dream of a youth

Fang Ling looked up and saw, just three feet away from him, a man with a black face and a bushy beard, whose sturdy arms could carry a horse, glaring fiercely at him with his large, round eyes

If she cannot repay the three thousand taels of gold, she will become a servant of the Chen family

Fang Ling could not speak up, and naturally could not voice any opposition. Under the allocation by Steward Zhang, the remaining individuals quickly finished dividing into groups.

Mount Tai Tourist Map

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Watching Hua Shuying struggle, the young Fang Ling felt an immense sense of discomfort. In order to earn the three thousand taels of gold, he secretly signed up for the picking team organized by Zhenbao Pavilion behind Hua Shuying's back.

At the very moment his thoughts flickered, waves of information surged into his mind like a tide

It should be said that Hua Shuying has been taking care of Fang Ling, who is two years younger than him

In order to excel in the great and honorable profession of a tour guide, Fang Ling acquired a complete set of scenic tour maps from a seasoned tour guide at the cost of two meals, storing them in her beloved counterfeit phone that cost a full 200 yuan.

In the face of such a sarcastic discussion, Deacon Zhang seemed to have encountered it many times before. He said in a deep voice: "As for the grouping, I will not impose any requirements. You may first form your own groups, and I will make the remaining allocations later."

Ladies and gentlemen, the secret realm of Lasha Mountain has arrived, and I hope everything goes smoothly for everyone. However, Deacon Zhang looked at the mountain peak with a hint of concern on his face

Listen carefully

When he spoke these words, the soul that was struggling against him suddenly fell silent, and immediately, Fang Ling felt a gentle warmth flowing into his heart

The soul is filled with unwillingness, and even more so with resilience

A few days ago, in order to increase his chances of being selected by the Jiulianzong in six months, Fang Ling forcibly attempted to break through to the third layer of Qi training. Ultimately, he did not succeed in his internal energy breakthrough; instead, he fell into a state of demonic deviation, nearly resulting in paralysis of his lower body.

Others have all sorts of advantages when they travel through time. You can't just assume that because I chose the profession of a tour guide, I should be burdened with a bunch of tour maps.

Otherwise, one would absolutely not suppress oneself to the point of being unable to speak

In these scenes, there is a moment when the girl tightly embraces the boy while he is ill

These are not the reasons that make him feel depressed; what troubles him the most is that he carries something in his mind

Spatial rifts, invisible yet undeniably real spatial rifts

Currently, the reason he is still able to move is that Hua Shuying borrowed three thousand taels of gold from the Chen family in Dingfang City to buy him a Yiyang Pill

Each harvesting team that sets out consists of at least fifty individuals, but if five people manage to return, that is already considered a significant number

Fang Ling, who is fourteen years old this year, is a direct descendant of the Fang family, which was once the foremost family in Fang City. As of now, he should also be the only descendant.

Once, there were several people traveling together. One companion walked on the edge, while another, who was happily chatting just before taking a breath, suddenly found himself bizarrely split in two before he could finish his words

Continuing ... ...

The secret realms for harvesting spiritual herbs, apart from the man-eating monsters, are filled with traps, spatial rifts, and even flames that can obliterate one's very soul

At the age of sixteen, Hua Shuying, though not adorned with makeup, still holds the title of the most beautiful woman in Dingfang City

Lashan Secret Realm! Upon hearing these four words, Fang Ling's expression changed, and among the thousands of travel maps in his mind, one instantly lit up.

This mountain peak is not very high, yet Fang Ling feels as if it is enveloped by an invisible membrane. If Fang Ling had to describe it, she would say that this mountain peak does not seem to exist within this space at all

Huangshan Tourist Map

Generous rewards often come with significant risks

As a young person who has just graduated from university and embarked on a career as a tour guide, this is indeed the time for him to showcase his talents

The reason the Chen family agreed to lend these three thousand taels of gold, or rather, the reason the eldest son of the Chen family, Chen Zhenghua, agreed to lend three thousand taels of gold, was because at that time, Hua Shuying used herself as collateral

Looking at these scenes, Fang Ling suddenly felt a surge of tears welling up in his eyes. He couldn't help but say to another soul within him, "Rest assured, I will never allow my sister to become a servant in the Chen family"

Although his current name is still Fang Ling, this body is three points shorter, three points thinner, and ten years younger than he was before

Thinking of the dangers within, Fang Ling's heart trembled. Although he was not a coward, he also did not wish to die so soon after his arrival in this new world

Lashan Scenic Area Map

The only reason for his frustration is the thoughts occupying his mind now

The man snorted, no longer speaking to Fang Ling, but instead turned to the others standing beside Fang Ling and asked: "What about you? Did you all hear clearly?"

Helplessly, dreams are abundant, while reality is stark. Although Fang Ling has lofty ideals, unfortunately, with his average aptitude, he has only reached the second level of Qi training until now

In these scenes, a little girl offers a tender chicken leg to a boy, while she herself struggles to swallow a bun that is as hard as a rock

However, as soon as this thought of retreat arose, he felt a sudden pain in his head, as if a soul were roaring loudly within his heart

As he spoke, the man grabbed Fang Ling's hand and said to Elder Zhang: "Old Zhang, I will take the young one along."

The cultivation level of this man is at least at the fourth layer of Qi Refinement

Kunlun Mountain Tour Map

However, no matter how hard they strive, there remains an immense gap from the quantity of three thousand taels of gold

Moreover, after the time travel, these tour maps are of no use at all

As soon as he spoke, more than fifty men were thrown into chaos. Among them, many were familiar with each other, and within just one minute, most had found their other half.

Fang Ling is very frustrated

What a scam this is!

Fang Ling looked at the well-built companions around her, all dressed in short clothing, and began to contemplate the environment she was currently in

The phone should have been broken along with me, but... ? ... how did these travel maps come to this world with Fang Ling?

The scenes displayed are very rapid, yet each of these images showcases the most significant experiences in the heart of a youth

Since his mother left without a word five years ago, he has been relying on his mother's adopted goddaughter, Hua Shuying, for companionship.

They are Fang Ling

The Fang family's days can only be lived; not to mention three thousand taels of gold, even thirty taels of silver, Fang Ling and Hua Shuying would still be unable to repay!

Although there are only fifty people, their voices are incredibly powerful, exuding a momentum that seems to soar straight into the sky

Every year, Zhenbao Pavilion organizes individuals to gather various medicinal herbs in the secret realm of Dongtian Fudi. As long as they can complete the task, each gatherer will receive a considerable reward. In previous years, there was someone who, upon harvesting the eighth-grade spiritual herb, the Snake Eagle Fruit, was rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold by Zhenbao Pavilion.

One scene after another gently appeared in Fang Ling's mind

The thin monkey originally had a pleasing face, and at this moment, the words he uttered in a single leap elicited another round of laughter

In order to earn more money, Hua Shuying worked tirelessly, and the day before yesterday, she even fainted in front of the loom

Fang Ling's tour guide is not doing it for free; he is well aware that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. This person coming to him voluntarily is certainly not out of goodwill.

As soon as the deacon finished speaking, he prepared to respond. However, a surge of internal energy suddenly emanated from his hand, suppressing him to the point where he could not utter a word

"Zhang Zhi Shi, among us, I, the thin monkey, can team up with anyone, just don't pair me with Fang Ling. I am here to fight, absolutely not to be a babysitter!" A slender, not very tall young man agilely jumped onto a rock and shouted loudly at the burly man with round eyes.

Fang Ling looked at the men who ignored him, a faint sense of disappointment rising in his heart. Just as he was contemplating what to do next, a fierce-looking, tall and robust man approached Fang Ling and said, "Kid, you are in luck. I am in a good mood today, so I will give you a ride."

Then he realized that he seemed to have traveled through time