Even with the Dharma Eye, this bloody scene was still shocking. Through the cloud bird's eyes, Lin Jin could clearly see that after the 'catfish' had its fill of the four-clawed dragon, it was staring at him with its two rows of eyes of at least twelve different sizes.
No, it was looking at the bird Lin Jin had conjured with his spell.
Compared to the catfish, the little bird was like a shrimp compared to a whale of the Divine Sea.
Perhaps the catfish thought that the bird wasn't even enough to fill the gaps between its teeth so it merely glanced at it before swimming away with its massive body, disappearing into the first layer of clouds.
However, Lin Jin broke out in cold sweat at that single glance.
However, it was then that Lin Jin realized that the cloud bird he had conjured was stained with a drop of blood. It belonged to the four-clawed dragon he had just eaten.
It must have splattered here.
With a thought, Lin Jin activated his spell and used his Dharma Cloud Eye to imprison the drop of blood. Then, he continued chasing after the Golden Crow's feather.
Fortunately, hard work paid off. Lin Jin controlled the cloud bird to fly over quickly. After a few twists and turns, it finally caught the Golden Crow's feather in its beak.
Even though it was a bird conjured with a spell, Lin Jin could still feel the Golden Crow's feather's scorching heat.
That was spirit energy of extreme Yang, something that couldn't be found in the mortal world. Lin Jin was in a great mood and was about to summon the bird back when he realized something was off.
He realized that the cloud bird couldn't fly down at all.
Below the first layer of clouds, there seemed to be an invisible barrier that blocked off the path. No matter how the bird tried to fly down, it would be blocked by something of the five elements, preventing it from descending any further.
It was as if Lin Jin's current location and the Nine-Heaven Realm were two different worlds.
He could only see, but not touch.
That wasn't right.
If he couldn't touch it, why was he able to cast Dharma Cloud Eye to conjure a cloud bird?
Lin Jin steadied his mind. After all, if he panicked and the cloud bird disintegrated, both the four-clawed dragon's blood and the Golden Crow's feather would be lost.
His chopsticks had already touched the meat, so Lin Jin couldn't just toss it back into the pot.
Lin Jin began to ponder.
The Nine Heaven Mysterious Realm was obviously another world. It was a kind of heavenly power. At least, it was different from the mortal world that Lin Jin was currently in.
The reason why he was able to see it was because he had borrowed Xiao Huo's Dharmakaya to cast the Edict Mountain God Mantra, which had attracted the attention of the Profound World of the Nine Heavens.
In essence, the difference between the two might be billions of miles.
This deduction immediately made Lin Jin feel helpless. If that was the case, how could the cloud bird he condensed with his mana return with a drop of blood and a feather?
There was no path at all.
Give up just like that?
Lin Jin was reluctant to give up. While he was able to peek into the Nine-Heaven World this time, he might not be able to do so again. Opportunities like this were scarce every time they were used.
Lin Jin's mind was racing as he tried to come up with a countermeasure.
It was impossible to fly by force. The current him was like looking at the moon in the water. It seemed like the moon and the stars were in the water, but it was impossible to fish out something from the sky from the water.
Unless a bridge was opened, then the cloud bird would naturally be able to fly back.
But the problem was, how was he going to open that bridge?
Everything here was too mysterious and mysterious. No matter how hard Lin Jin racked his brains, he couldn't come up with a solution. On the other side, maintaining the cloud and mist birds also required magic power.
Even with Xiao Huo's Dharmakaya, if he couldn't get the bird out of the Nine-Heaven World, his mana would be depleted. When that happened, he would be left with nothing.
Even with Lin Jin's calm state of mind, he was getting anxious.
Forget the four-clawed dragon's blood, the Golden Crow's feather alone was an item that could only be found by chance. No one would be willing to lose it just like that.
Lin Jin tried his best to calm himself down. In this moment of desperation, he came up with an idea.
A rather risky idea.
He might not be able to break the barrier, but someone else could. For example, that terrifying beast's roar. Back then, the aura was clear, so the barrier between the two worlds must be open.
It was worth a try.
Lin Jin took a deep breath and began his suicidal journey again. Again, if he really couldn't take it anymore, he would borrow the Museum of Deadly Beasts' power to escape.
At a time like this, he couldn't care less about his reputation.
Moreover, who knew him?
At this, Lin Jin no longer hid his intentions. He stood up and bellowed at the nine-heavens world.
This roar wasn't as simple as it sounded. It was imbued with the Sword Intent he learned from the Divine Path Sword Scroll. Lin Jin didn't know if this method would work, but it was the most threatening move he could muster.
The Sword Intent soared into the sky, and sure enough, it startled the Nine-Heaven World.
The initially calm celestial realm instantly changed. Just like before, a domineering aura came crashing down, almost forcing Lin Jin to the ground.
"It's done!"
Lin Jin gritted his teeth and endured it. His psyche maintained the cloud bird, allowing it to hide in a corner and wait for an opportunity to strike.
There was a ripping sound.
Lin Jin's clothes were shredded under the immense pressure.
At the same time, on a small path not too far away from where Lin Jin was, a carriage and a group of people were hurrying along under the cover of the night. Upon closer inspection, the word 'escort' was written on the carriage.
This was an escort agency transporting goods.
Usually, escort agencies would transport goods during the day. It was rare for them to travel at night, but there were exceptions. For example, if the client's request was too close, the escort would have to travel day and night in a hurry.
Another reason was because the goods they were transporting were too valuable.
This escort team had to take care of both. Time was tight, and the goods they were transporting were too valuable.
The goods they were transporting were a birthday gift from the richest man in Reed City to a certain high-ranking official in the royal capital. Reed City was the most remote city in the Jade Dragon Kingdom. It was four cities away from the royal capital. Even if they traveled day and night, it would still take five days and four nights.
Fortunately, this group of escorts had horses and carriages so they could take turns to rest. Otherwise, while the beasts might be able to take it, the humans wouldn't be able to take it.
"Masters, we've reached Maple City's territory. We'll reach the royal capital in two days at the latest. The client who entrusted us with this task has paid us quite a lot. After this, we'll be able to rest for a while." The leader of the escorts was walking at the front, encouraging the people behind him.
These escorts were all hard laborers.
After all, they had to travel far and wide, sleeping in the wilderness. The hardships they had to endure weren't something an average person could handle. Moreover, some of them didn't have pet beasts, and even if they did, they weren't particularly well-off.
In fact, not all of these escorts could fight. They were divided into different grades. There were bodyguards who provided physical strength while there were bodyguards who were responsible for safety and fighting with enemies.
Most of the people in this group were bodyguards. There were only five or six bodyguards, and their pet beasts were naturally ferocious jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards.
"Escort Zhang, what are we transporting this time? We still have to travel day and night. Let's take a break now and then. We've been exhausted for the past few days, "one of the bodyguards suddenly said.
The leader smiled. "It's an escort agency's rule that we don't ask about the goods. To be honest, I'm not too sure either. But I heard it's a high-quality herb. As for what it is, I have no idea."
Herb.
What kind of herb was worth five hundred taels of silver?
The bodyguards wondered. But they didn't really care what the goods were. All they needed was the money.
But they were truly exhausted.
Especially on the mountain roads. Just relying on the pet beasts to pull the carriages wasn't enough. Sometimes, they had to help push the carriages as well. Moreover, the mountain roads were difficult to traverse with alternating warm and cold temperatures. At times, they would sweat profusely while at other times, they would shiver from the cold when the wind blew.
Perhaps noticing that the elderly escorts were truly exhausted, the leader, Escort Zhang, gave it some thought and said, "We've been traveling day and night for the past two days without any delays. It's not a big deal to take a break now. It won't cause any delays. Let's take a break then."
The group was overjoyed and immediately rested at the fork in the road ahead.
After resting, some drank water, some ate biscuits, and some took advantage of this precious time to take a nap. After all, every moment they could take was a moment to rest.
Someone was chatting.
"Escort Zhang, do you take this road often? The scenery is great," a young escort asked.
The young man was full of energy. After resting for a while, he recovered and asked curiously.
"It's not just Escort Zhang. Most of us take this route often. You've just entered the trade, so the novelty hasn't worn off yet. Who cares about the scenery after walking so much?" An old escort beside him took a sip of water and wiped the beads of sweat off his forehead. "Escort Zhang isn't the only one.
"Haha, you can't put it that way. Let's talk about this place. It's called the Three Li Slope. If you look ahead, you'll see a... Eh, this, when did a mountain appear?" Escort Zhang frowned as he stared ahead.
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