Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Hong Chuan subconsciously looks downwards, only to see complete darkness below. It is like an endless abyss. If he were to fall down, despite his cultivation, his body and bones will be crushed.

At this instant, goosebumps rise up all over Hong Chuans body. He looks upward towards Lu Chen with plea and panic in his eyes.

In contrast to Hong Chuans flustered look, Lu Chen looks calmer. However, his face doesnt look good, a little distorted even. It could be due to the overexertion of his strength. No matter who it is, using just one hand to grab a living person isnt an easy task.

Proning by the cliff, he takes a deep breath and says to Hong Chuan, Dont move! I will pull you up.

Hong Chuans face is ghastly white and he looks like he is in no condition to speak. He simply nods his head repeatedly.

Lu Chen clenches his jaws and with a deep groaning sound in his mouth, he starts to exert his strength to pull Hong Chuan up. Lu Chens strength seems to be quite impressive to be able to pull Hong Chuan up bit by bit.

As his body slowly rises up, a hint of delight appears on Hong Chuans face. Seeing the edge of the cliff getting closer and closer, he spots a protruding stone right in front. Instinctively, Hong Chuan reaches out to grab the stone. However, the strong mountainous wind starts to blow at this moment and Hong Chuans body sways.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Lu Chens arm shakes slightly as he feels significantly greater pressure exerting on his strength. He immediately panics and howls, Dont move!

Hong Chuan is shocked and shouts back, I didnt move, I didnt

Before he could finish his words, huala huala, the rock he is holding onto crumbles and breaks, causing him to fall downwards. Hong Chuans body suddenly plummets downwards, pulling Lu Chen along with him.

Lu Chen flusters. He intends to fumbles to grab the rock or the tree beside him to secure a grip but the momentum of the fall is too great that it got pulled down as well. In an instant, he tumbles off the cliff.

Huala huala boom boom, a series of weird sounds from the loosened rocks tumbling down the cliff could be heard. The two men also fall off the cliff of the rock wall. However, it is fortunate that due to the slight delay before their fall, they are right next to the stone wall.

In this precarious moment, the two of them tried their best to grab onto everything on the stone wall, coniferous grass roots, protruding stones and anything that could be grabbed. Even so, they continued to fall downwards and their speed of descent builds up.

An apologetic expression fills Hong Chuans face and he seems to be really distressed. He doesnt know what he should say in such a situation.

However, Lu Chen seems to be much more open-minded than him. After resting for a moment, his expression goes back to normal. He looks around by the entrance of the cave and releases an exclaim of shock. He asks, These two trees, they seem like Jinsi Nan?

TL: It is phoebe zhennan that has a slightly golden glow, a very precious tree which is used to make the emperors throne in the past.

Un? Hearing those words, the awkward Hong Chuan is taken aback, as though he is astonished by something.

Jinsi Nan isnt an ordinary tree. The tree has spirit marks on it and it is a true spirit tree. Its leaves, buds and roots are useful spirit material in cultivator sects. However, the most valuable part of the entire tree is its trunk, which is tough and rigid, giving it many uses.

Hong Chuan takes two steps forward towards the two trees growing at the entrance of the cave. Although the sky has already darkened, there is still shimmer of light at the caves entrance. He carefully examines the two trees, including the one which he crashed into previously and broke. He nods towards Lu Chen and says, Brother Lu, you have great eyesight! These three trees are Jinsi Nanmu. However, it seems that they are still young and the trunks are still quite thin, so they arent very useful as a material yet.

TL: Mu -> Wood, technically the same meaning as Jinsi Nan

Lu Chen walks over and pats one of the trunk of the Jinsi Nan. He smiles, This is not bad. Although it is around the thickness of a bowl, given how this land isnt a blessed land or the spirit mountains where the land is full of spirit power, it would require at least hundred years to grow to such a size.

Youre right. Hong Chuan replies. Then, he ponders for a moment before saying, Brother Lu, this kind of Jinsi Nan doesnt hold much use for me if I were to take it. I will let you deal with it.

Huala huala boom boom, a series of weird sounds from the loosened rocks tumbling down the cliff could be heard. The two men also fall off the cliff of the rock wall. However, it is fortunate that due to the slight delay before their fall, they are right next to the stone wall.

TL: Due to Lu Chen grabbing the tree/rock before falling down, their fall is slightly delayed. By Physics trajectory, a person falling from the cliff in that manner would go in an arc, thus when they fall, their body will probably leave the cliff (their hands wont be able to reach the cliff). So, Lu Chen movements reduced their horizontal velocity.

Wuu, a piercing sound could be heard before a muffled sound echoes. Lu Chens body crashes heavily onto the wall by the entrance of the cave. After the muffled sound, he rolls two revolutions on the ground.

TL: The piercing sound should be the sound of the air pressure from the arc he threw Lu Chen in and the muffled sound is him bumping onto the wall.