Chapter 331: Becoming a Viral Product? The Bagua Underwear

Ning Fei stepped out of the passageway and returned to the original tomb tunnel where he had first arrived.

A few crocodiles blocked his path ahead.

Ning Fei paid them little mind. He executed the Cloud-Ascending Ladder, leaping back and forth a few times to smoothly glide over the crocodile pool.

He arrived at the edge of the small water pool where he had first come ashore and packed his mobile phone and other belongings into the Waterproof Bag.

During this process, two more crocodiles tried to bother him, but Ning Fei simply grabbed them and tossed them back.

Then, he smoothly dove into the water.

Submarine Type A hurriedly followed.

Navigating his way along, Ning Fei swam back out of the Underground Hidden River.

Bai Yi was already waiting on the shore. She had been watching his live stream the entire time, screaming several times in the process and even startling the Little Falcon in the sky.

Ning Fei surfaced from beneath the waterfall as the roaring sound of rushing water filled his ears once more.

He leaped out of the water, landed on the shore, and packed away Submarine Type A.

The drone immediately flew over, and the live stream interface switched back to its perspective.

"Brother, are you okay?"

Bai Yi immediately came over with a towel to help him dry off.

This scene left many netizens incredibly envious.

Ning Fei's physique was excellent. He was fit with clear muscle lines, but he lacked the intimidating bulk of a bodybuilder. Instead, he looked quite gentle and approachable.

Truth be told, massively bulging muscles on men and bizarrely complex manicures on women usually only attracted the same sex. The opposite sex generally had no idea what the appeal was.

Ning Fei dried his upper body and pulled a pair of pants and some underwear out of his bag.

When venturing out for an expedition, one generally brought essential clothes to change into.

"What did I just see? Temple Master Ning's underwear has a Bagua pattern printed on it!"

"It's over, this underwear is going to go viral!"

"With tens of millions of people watching the live stream, I bet a lot of people saw that."

"Ten thousand of us are begging Temple Master Ning to change clothes on stream!"

"Does anyone have a link to Temple Master Ning's underwear?"

"Good heavens, what exactly are you guys focusing on?"

Meanwhile, Ning Fei grabbed his clothes and shoes and headed to the ravine out back to change.

This trip into the water had completely soaked his lower half.

What Ning Fei did not expect was that, due to an accidental camera angle during the live stream, the Bagua Underwear became a massive springtime viral hit on Taobao.

Countless unscrupulous merchants even slapped "Temple Master Ning's exact style" slogans on their products.

The underwear's popularity was baffling. There was even an insanely viral video of four college roommates dancing in their dorm wearing matching Bagua Underwear, racking up a terrifying number of likes.

Daoist culture had inexplicably entered people's daily lives.

After changing his clothes, Ning Fei shouldered his hiking bag and prepared to leave with Bai Yi.

As they headed down the mountain, the exploration team members, having heard the news, were rushing toward them, and the two groups bumped into each other perfectly.

"Temple Master Ning, you are amazing. We all saw the live stream just now," Zhang Ke complimented immediately upon seeing him.

"Just good luck," Ning Fei replied politely.

"We are heading over to take a look now. Care to give us some more guidance?" Zhang Ke said with a chuckle.

"No thanks. My sister is not feeling well, so we are in a hurry to get back," Ning Fei answered. He waved his hand and continued down the mountain.

"By the way, be careful. There are crocodiles in there. Do not try to enter through the Underground Hidden River; wait for the engineering team," Ning Fei added a kind reminder before leaving.

Hearing this, Zhang Ke could only offer a helpless, bitter smile.

They had absolutely no intention of going in, nor could they.

Honestly, what normal person could swim through the water curtain beneath such a massive waterfall?

They were just securing the site and surveying the terrain.

Excavating this tomb was going to be incredibly difficult.

Its structure was far too unique.

To dig it out, they would either have to clear the Underground Hidden River or go straight through the waterfall. Eventually, the leaders of the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau reported to their superiors and brought in blasting experts from the Railway Bureau—the kind who carved train tunnels through mountains—to blast a passageway into the side of the mountain so they could get inside.

Of course, none of this had anything to do with Ning Fei anymore.

The subsequent excavation took a very long time. Even the Wildlife Protection Association got involved to protect the crocodiles. Various departments swarmed around this Zhou Dynasty tomb, buzzing with activity.

Ning Fei, on the other hand, was carefree and relaxed. Having seen it for himself and learned the tomb owner's secrets, everything else felt dull and tasteless.

In the afternoon, Ning Fei and Bai Yi foraged for mushrooms in the mountains.

It was spring, and all kinds of mushrooms were just sprouting, making it the perfect time.

That evening, the two of them cooked a pot of mushroom and fish soup by the river. After drinking it, their stomachs felt warm, and they were exceptionally comfortable.

The trip into the mountains and the journey back had completely different vibes.

On the way in, the exploration team had been on a mission. Those guys were rather dull and never talked about anything besides business, making the live stream a bit uninteresting.

On the way back, however, the two of them were much freer.

A Daoist priest and a young girl strolled through the forest. One was calm and elegant; the other was youthful and full of vibrant energy. Everything felt perfectly idyllic.

When they passed the forest where the South China tiger lived, Ning Fei even specially called Little Qun over so Bai Yi could pet him.

The adult tiger could only watch from the sidelines, as Ning Fei was still worried about Bai Yi's safety.

After three days of traveling through the woods, they finally arrived back at Qingfeng Temple.

As soon as they returned, just as Ning Fei was planning to drive to the Wenyan Deer Enclosure to pick up the little ones, a purple marten ran down from the top of the wall. It waved its tiny fists at Ning Fei, chattering and cursing up a storm.

It turned out that during the few days Ning Fei had been away, the little guy's alcohol addiction had flared up. But with no one at Qingfeng Temple, it had no choice but to suffer through it.

"I have no idea who he learned this temper from."

Ning Fei sighed helplessly.

"Since you come around so often begging for booze, I suppose you count as a regular at Qingfeng Temple."

"I need to give you a name."

"I will call you Xiao Diao."

Ning Fei fetched some alcohol from the storehouse and poured it into a bowl.

The purple marten immediately buried its head in the bowl, chugging it wildly.

Seeing this scene, the netizens were just as astounded as Ning Fei.

They quietly noted that the forest truly was massive to house such bizarre creatures.

After finishing its drink, Xiao Diao sprawled flat on its back on the stone table, splayed out in the shape of the character da (meaning 'big') to sleep. It looked completely blissful.

That look of his was exceptionally adorable.

Looking at this little marten lord, Ning Fei shook his head and then drove straight to the deer enclosure.

At the enclosure, the little guys were playing happily. Seeing Ning Fei return, they grew incredibly excited.

Being welcomed by a bunch of adorable pets felt genuinely wonderful.

Ning Fei went to check on Xiao Yu the Deer.

Xiao Yu the Deer's antlers had already grown out quite a bit.

Its antlers were indeed a translucent, silvery-white color, giving off a sense of holiness.

Because it was Ning Fei's favorite sika deer, Xiao Yu the Deer held a very high status in the enclosure.

A red ribbon that resembled a red scarf was tied around its chest, making it look even more auspicious.

Ning Fei fed Xiao Yu the Deer some fruit, grass, and leaves, chatted with Jiang Xue for a while, and then brought all his little companions back to Qingfeng Temple.

The deer enclosure was still in its initial stages and couldn't turn a profit just yet, but its momentum was excellent. Becoming profitable was only a matter of time.

That night, Ning Fei lay back in his rocking chair with his eyes closed, resting comfortably.

The Little Fox was curled up in his arms, and the Little Dog was off to the side, gnawing on his slippers.

On a whim, Ning Fei checked his Popularity Points.

Thanks to the major events that had just unfolded, his Popularity Points were incredibly high—enough for twenty Diamond Draws.

'My Popularity Points are actually this high already. System, let's do a Ten-Pull of Diamond Draws,' Ning Fei said inwardly.

"Ding! The host has selected a Ten-Pull of Diamond Draws. Drawing now..."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining items:"

"Body Strengthening Pill (Top-grade) x5: Vastly improves physical attributes, maximum limit of 100."

"Avian Feed (Top-grade) x5: Vastly improves the physical quality of avian creatures and slightly enhances their intelligence."

"Beast Feed (Top-grade) x5: Vastly improves the physical quality of beasts and slightly enhances their intelligence."

"Beast Bloodline Awakening Pill (Top-grade) x1: Slightly awakens the ancient bloodlines within beasts to improve their physical quality."

"Taiji Mystic Pattern Ornament x1: A pendant of special quality that ensures indoor air remains fresh, staying warm in winter and cool in summer."

"Kitchen God Statue x1: A statue of the Kitchen God. Rumor has it that only in places brimming with Spiritual Energy will the Kitchen God send a true avatar to reside, blessing the area with peace and prosperity."

"Jade Nectar x1: A sweet wine, rumored to be the celestial drink used to host immortals at the Flat Peach Banquet. It can slightly expel impurities from the body."

"Fire Phoenix Fruit x1: A rather bitter fruit that increases the host's cold resistance."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a prop:"

"Suppression Card: A card capable of suppressing animals within a specific area, forcing them to stay completely motionless. The activation distance cannot exceed 50 meters, and the duration lasts no longer than 1 minute."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a skill:"

"Vision Enhancement: Enhances the host's vision, allowing observation of extremely tiny details."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a pet:"

"Thunder Dragon Electric Eel x1: A rare electric eel that lives in freshwater. Its slender body closely resembles a thunder dragon."