Eternity Starts From His Seed

Chapter 26: Travel

Reaching into his robe, Bubai discreetly pulled out a quality sheathed sword, as if he had originally concealed it there.

Tying the scabbard to his waist, Bubai unsheathed the sword slightly, checking its sharpness, nodding in satisfaction. In a city of cultivators, this modest sword wouldn't serve as much of a deterrent, regardless of its sharp appearance. However, out in the wild, it could prove fairly useful.

"With this, I'll feel a bit more confident dealing with ferocious beasts on the journey."

Although there were roads in the forest, it didn't mean they were completely safe. There were no guards stationed to keep beasts away, and at most, there was an occasional sweep by the mortal army or the country would hire cultivators to hunt the dangerous beasts.

Despite his strengthened physique, Bubai wasn't certain he could beat or escape from these creatures if encountered. However, with a sword, he could at least intimidate the weaker beasts and deter bandits or other cultivators seeking to exploit unwary travelers.

And with the sword as a disguise, just when they assumed he was a sword cultivator, they would be taken aback when faced with his fists. Having learned some martial arts basics during his eight years in the Cloud Sword Sect, Bubai felt confident he could put his new strength to good use.

"And with my current strength... hehe." Perhaps, in an encounter with bandits, they might be the ones delivering food to him instead. And Bubai certainly wouldn't refuse money delivered to his doorstep.

Of course, Bubai preferred stability and caution, avoiding fights whenever possible. He had to be careful, considering the possibility of stumbling upon a noble son of a cultivator.

The loot will definitely make him happy, but accidentally killing them could lead to trouble, with their father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and even their ancestors seeking revenge. He could easily find himself trapped in the protagonist's trope of being hunted and running for his life.

However, he wasn't the protagonist, and with his current strength, he might not even survive the first tribulation, most likely perishing to the wrath of the enraged father.

With his golden finger, Bubai envisioned growing strong enough to not worry about such concerns in the future. However, for now, his goal was to keep a low profile, not playing big like the other Fang Bubai.

So, despite following the road, Bubai stuck to the forest. This increased the risk of encountering beasts but decreased the likelihood of untimely encounters with others - except for those who shared the same idea of traveling through the forest.

"Well, I can't be that unlucky, right?" Bubai remarked, glancing at the dimly lit forest around him and the canopy filled with thick branches above. "Um, at least there are trees to hide behind and on top of."

Calmly meandering through the forest, his steps steady, Bubai also took the opportunity to gauge his new strength, something he hadn't had the time for before.

From punching trees to leaping up to them from the ground up and even attempting to run up them, anyone observing might think Bubai resembled a crazy monkey.

Yet, he felt no shame. He was merely fulfilling his childish heart's dream.

After all, as an avid anime fan, who didn't wish to be a ninja capable of walking up trees someday? Even as a cultivator, he believed he could have a sub-profession as a ninja.

Alas, he quickly realized he was a long way from that dream, his tree-climbing efforts usually resulting in him tumbling over repeatedly.

Fortunately, he discovered that his body had a remarkable resilience and didn't bruise despite the numerous falls. While he still experienced pain, it paled in comparison to the mental torture he had endured over the years in this world.