C6 Strength enhancement
Besides his strength increasing and his flame becoming stronger, the biggest benefit that devouring snake gall brought to Fan Ji was his bright eyes. Now Fanji could see the whole cave wall clearly through his eyes, every pebble and stripe so clear.
Although he didn't know where his field of vision was, he was certain that it was larger than before. When he thought about the range of vision he would be able to see in his eyes, Fan Ji felt a sense of glee. The expansion of his field of vision was not only extremely helpful in combat, but also extremely useful in spying on others.
Recovering the flames, Fanji gathered up everything on the ground. He had already eaten up all the snake gall, so he didn't want the two clothes inside the bag anymore. Losing a large bundle was a lot lighter, and with horn bags and clothes on his back, Fanji carefully removed the stones that blocked the way.
As soon as he moved the blinding light from the stone, he shielded his eyes from the light with his hands and looked out again. Fan Ji frowned as he looked at the shaking trees outside. The whole process of swallowing snake gall took up an entire night?
But through the light coming in from outside, Fanji saw something appalling. The stone was covered with a layer of dust, and the ground was littered with fallen leaves. Touching the dust on the rock, Fanji estimated the time. It was impossible for so much dust to appear overnight. Could it be that one day and two nights had already passed?
When he thought of this possibility, Fanji's heart began to beat wildly. If one day and two nights had really passed, then this would be the fifth day since the departure. The Misty Cloud Academy had taken seven days to recruit students, and they had only taken one third of the entire journey.
He did not expect that devouring the snake gall would take one day and two nights. He had already spent five days here to register for seven days. He did not know if he could make it in time for the recruitment for the academy in the remaining two days.
But even though he was anxious, Fan Ji did not forget that this was the Qilin Snake territory. After closing his eyes and sensing his surroundings, Fan Ji walked out of the cave after confirming that there were no Qilin snakes around. As soon as he walked out and looked at the surroundings of the mountain, Fan Ji immediately noticed the range of his eyes.
His field of vision after the energy had been replenished, had already reached a radius of a kilometer. No matter from what angle you looked, everything within a kilometer was clearly visible to you. On a towering tree five hundred meters away, two Qilin snakes were fighting each other.
The two big, bloody mouths bit each other, and the poisonous teeth stabbed into each other's body. The three or four meter long body spun around continuously, swinging and slapping on the ground. Turning around, Fan Ji saw the Horned Bull's territory eight hundred meters away.
The range of vision within a kilometer was too clear for Fanji. Regardless of whether it was the trees or the spirit beasts moving about, they all entered his eyes. Very soon, Fan Ji was surprised to find that there was not a single Qilin snake within three hundred meters of him.
Although he didn't know what was going on, it was definitely a good sign for Fan Ji. After learning about the bullshit phenomenon on the map, Fan Ji went alone to find the shortest distance. That's right, it was the shortest distance between the imperial city and the Misty Cloud Academy. If he were to take that path, he should be able to catch up within two days.
Climbing to the top of the tallest tree on the perimeter, Fanji surveyed his surroundings. Soon, he found his current position on the mountain peak. As long as he crossed the mountain peak, he would be able to reach the wide road. As long as he followed the main road forward, he would be able to arrive at the Misty Cloud Academy.
He took some dry food out of his bag and put it in his mouth, and immediately filled his stomach. Although they could reach the main road once they crossed the mountain, the distance between them was not short. Keeping his strength at bay, he crossed the mountain and saw the dawn.
Keeping the road condition of the mountain in his mind, Fan Ji found the least route for the qilin snake. Jumping from the tree to the ground, he ran rapidly along the path. Now that his strength had increased, his running speed had also increased a bit.
Relying on his vision range of his eyes, Fan Ji had managed to avoid the Qilin snake many times without any danger. They quickly passed over this steep mountain, and the wonders within made Fan Ji feel very strange. One had to know that this area was the territory of the Qilin snake, and he actually didn't receive even a single attack during the entire journey.
What made him even more amazed was that every time he passed by, the surrounding Qilin snakes would sensibly move away. Was it because he had swallowed the snake gall? This was probably the only thing that could be considered as the possibility of such a situation happening.
After passing through the steep mountain peaks to reach the flat surface, Fanji's speed was maximized. In less than ten minutes Fanji was on the wide road. Looking at the mountain behind him, Fanji felt truly lucky. They actually passed it all safe and sound, smooth and unobstructed.
Looking at the wide land, Fan Ji saw three carriages. What did it mean to see the carriage? It meant that they no longer had to walk. Although he did not know the destination of this carriage, it was very likely that he would pass by the Misty Cloud Academy. At this thought, Fanji ran to the middle of the road and shouted as loudly as he could with a wave of his hand.
"Help! I'm lost!"
At the top of the mountain, a man and a frog stared at Fanji as he ran down the road. When it first saw Fanji's caution, the frog nodded in satisfaction. But when it heard Fanji run into the middle of the road and yell for help, the frog was speechless. Looking at the old man beside him, the corner of the Tiger Frog's mouth curled up.
"Boss Sun, you are indeed your disciple." I seem to have gotten your true inheritance! "
"Help! I'm lost!" Fanji shouted as he came to a stop in the middle of the wide road, waving his hands with all his might. He knelt on the ground, pain written all over his face. Anyone who saw this expression would feel extremely miserable.
Such a shout suddenly rang out on the quiet main road. The three carriages all stopped vigilantly. Two men got out of the carriage and walked towards Fan Ji. They drew their swords from their waists and both became cautious.
This was the only road leading to the Misty Cloud Academy, although it was definitely very safe. But even so, they did not dare to be careless. After all, the carriage was carrying their employer. It would be terrible if a bandit suddenly appeared.
"Who are you? Why did you appear here? " the man at the front raised his sword and pointed it at Fan Ji, his eyes open wide in alarm.
"Big Brother, I'm going to the Misty Cloud Academy to seek for knowledge. It was said that when the academy was recruiting, they would come from their hometown thousands of miles away, and after getting lost, they would have to struggle through these mountain peaks. I was unlucky enough to run into you. Thank God for that. " Pointing at the steep mountain peak behind him, Fan Ji cried out with tears in his eyes.
Hearing Fan Ji's words, the man couldn't help but frown. Looking at Fanji's clothes, his tattered clothes, and the two bags on his back. There were also some tree branches hanging from the holes in his clothes. He looked like someone who had just run out of the mountains.
Nodding his head, the man called out to his friends behind him, "Er Zi, when you go back and report to Miss Ruth, tell her that you met a young man who went to the academy to study." After saying that, he turned to look at Fan Ji, the sword in his hand still unmoving.
Now Fanji did look like a beggar. His clothes had been torn by thorns while he was running on the mountain. The scraps of wood shavings stuck to his clothes, completely experiencing the phenomenon caused by his escape. It was also because of this that Fan Ji felt that his cry for help was useful, and no one would feel that he was in any danger.
Looking at the man in front of him, Fan Ji's eyes narrowed. Although he was only dressed in ordinary clothes, the way he grasped the sword was clearly practiced. Furthermore, there was also that pair of murderous eyes. If there wasn't a massacre, there wouldn't be.
"Brother, are you a member of the Mercenary Group before?" Seeing the way you're holding the sword, your martial arts should be pretty amazing. " Fan Ji spoke with an admiring tone, his eyes wide as if he were looking miserable and innocent.
"How do you know I used to be a mercenary?" Have you ever been a mercenary in the past? " Hearing Fanji's words, the man couldn't help but feel curious. As Fanji had said, he had indeed been a mercenary before, but he had been injured and had to leave.
"To tell you the truth, big brother, I long for the life of a mercenary. Not only was it full of adventure, but it was also very exciting. The excitement in completing the mission was unparalleled. It's a pity that I'm not strong enough to be a mercenary, but I believe that I'll be fine as long as I work hard. I heard that the Misty Cloud Academy is recruiting so I rushed over from my hometown. I don't know what I should do if I miss the recruitment time. " When he finished, Fanji's face was already showing signs of sadness.
When Fanji's words reached the man's ears, it brought back memories. Once upon a time, he was also like this young man in front of him, constantly cultivating with all his might in order to become a mercenary. Looking at the sadness on Fan Ji's face, the man withdrew his sword.
"Get up, our carriage is headed towards the Misty Cloud Academy. The recruitment time for the Misty Cloud Academy will only come to an end tomorrow, so we should be able to make it in time. " The man stretched out his hand towards Fanji and said.
Fan Ji stood up with the help of the man's hand. He patted the dust off his body and was filled with joy. Originally, he had only wanted to keep up with the carriage so that he could travel less, but he hadn't expected that these people would be going to the Misty Cloud Academy. This way, he wouldn't have to walk anymore, and there was even a carriage.
"Captain, Miss Ruth wants you to come." The man called Er'zi ran over, looked at Fanji, and bowed his head to the tall man. "Captain, Miss Ruth doesn't seem happy. Let's hurry up and set off for the Misty Cloud Academy and say that we won't make it in time to recruit new students. "
After hearing the second son's words, Ma Liang nodded and looked at Fan Ji. "You stay here for now. I'll go communicate with our employer."
Although they spoke very quietly, it was not difficult for Fanji, who possessed sensitive hearing, to do so. When Fanji heard the man named second son refer to Miss Ruth, he couldn't help but frown. The one who seemed to have the authority wasn't the team leader, but the woman named Ruth?
Watching his elder brother run off to the carriage, Fan Ji started chatting with the man called second son who was looking at him. In the beginning, this second son didn't talk much, but under Fan Ji's intermittent questions, they started to talk.
Fanji had learned from the man that this troop was a small mercenary group. The number of members in the group was only ten. Rather than calling it a mercenary group, it would be more accurate to call it an adventurer. And this time, they were employed by a merchant who was in charge of protecting a young lady as she headed for the Misty Cloud Institution.