Chapter 467: The Wind Rises, Crossing the River on a Reed!

The matter concerning the Tengshe had indeed caused quite a stir.

The bullet comments buzzed with heated discussion.

But there was surprisingly no news of it elsewhere on the internet.

By this time, Ning Fei had already walked down from the mountain.

After the whole ordeal, it was already around three in the afternoon.

"Temple Master Ning didn't call a boat, did he?"

"How is he going to get back? Is he planning to swim?"

The netizens noticed that Ning Fei hadn't called the boatman at all on his way down, leaving them quite curious.

The river lay just up ahead.

The river here flowed gently in the embrace of the mountains, creating an exceptionally beautiful landscape.

"Monkeys on both banks keep crying without stopping, the light boat has already passed ten thousand layered mountains." This was likely the exact scene that poem described.

Ning Fei looked at the slowly flowing river ahead and said, We were going upstream when we came, so the speed was a bit slower and it was harder work for the boatman to row.

Going back, we'll be floating downstream, so it will be faster.

"Because of that, I plan to head back myself."

Go back himself? How was he going to do that?

Was Temple Master Ning really planning to swim for two hours?

It was summer, so it was actually quite possible.

"Haha, live-streaming a two-hour swim. Temple Master Ning really is a strange one!"

The netizens discussed fervently.

But they all guessed wrong.

However, Ning Fei's true plan completely defied their expectations.

"When I was going up the mountain, I saw a dead tree trunk."

A trunk like that has great buoyancy. It's perfect for crossing the river.

Plus, there are a lot of bamboo groves around here. I can find a long stalk of bamboo to use as a punting pole.

"The environment here is beautiful. After watching the boatman row earlier, I really wanted to give it a try myself."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens' jaws dropped.

What was he saying?

A tree trunk? Buoyancy? Rowing?

While everyone was still puzzling over this, Ning Fei walked over to a tree trunk.

It was a log over three meters long, looking incredibly sturdy. There was no telling how long it had been lying there on the ground.

Then, the viewers watched as Ning Fei crouched down and effortlessly hoisted the massive log onto his shoulder.

"Holy shit!"

The curse slipped out of countless netizens' mouths.

The scene was genuinely shocking.

Dressed in his Daoist Robe, Ning Fei balanced a massive log—one far taller than he was—on a single shoulder and slowly walked toward the riverbank just like that.

Along the way, he casually snapped off a long stalk of bamboo and stripped away all the leaves, turning it into a long pole.

The netizens finally realized what he was trying to do.

It was just that everyone felt his idea was far too unrealistic.

"No way!"

"I don't think this is realistic."

"Is he really going to do it?"

"Temple Master Ning is a beast!"

He was almost at the riverbank when Ning Fei suddenly broke into a short jog.

First, he hurled the massive log off his shoulder. In the next second, he leaped into the air, launching himself from the bank.

The log hit the river with a splash, sinking initially before swiftly bobbing back up to the surface.

Immediately after, Ning Fei came down right on target, landing perfectly on the floating log.

This scene completely shattered the viewers' understanding of reality.

Everyone's minds stalled for a few seconds.

This scene was mind-blowingly awesome.

It was practically a scene straight out of a martial arts novel!

"Holy shit! Temple Master Ning looks so cool!"

"Ah! Hubby! I can't take it! I'm yours!"

"I must be dreaming, or my eyes are playing tricks on me!"

"Damn, Crossing the River on a Reed? Is this Crossing the River on a Reed?"

"That's Temple Master Ning for you!"

Cheers flooded the screen like a tidal wave.

Everyone was captivated by Ning Fei's breathtaking maneuver.

The drone hovered over to film Ning Fei.

The netizens watched as he stood slightly behind the center of the floating log. Gently pushing his bamboo pole into the water, he drifted slowly downstream.

Surrounded by verdant mountains and tranquil waters, a single floating log cut through the current, gliding steadily forward.

Ning Fei stood upon the log with an elegant and carefree grace, steady and unwavering.

The live stream captured stillness and motion, man and landscape, blending into a scene of breathtaking beauty.

"Temple Master Ning, take my knees!"

"The log isn't even rolling in the water. That's way too stable!"

"Don't even ask. The answer is just that he's a living immortal."

"This is too damn cool!"

"For a second, I thought Temple Master Ning had time-traveled!"

Ning Fei steered his "wooden boat," admiring the mountain and river scenery in high spirits.

Just then, a fishing boat slowly sailed toward him from ahead.

The few fishermen on the boat looked completely dumbfounded when they saw Ning Fei.

"It's that Daoist immortal!"

"What is he doing?"

"Temple Master Ning, do you need a ride?"

The fishermen called out one after another.

"No need, thank you," Ning Fei called back with a smile.

Only as he drew closer did the fishermen clearly see that Ning Fei was indeed standing on a single floating log.

He looked relaxed and completely at ease.

Once Ning Fei had drifted further away, the fishermen finally started whispering among themselves.

"We've really seen a living immortal today!"

"You have no idea. When he was further off, I thought he was just floating in the river. It scared the life out of me!"

"It feels just like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea."

"Did you guys record it on your mobile phones? We can brag about this to the villagers when we get back."

"Absolutely."

A breeze blew against his face.

Ning Fei drifted downstream, using only the bamboo pole to control the direction of his wooden boat.

"Going back downstream is much faster."

"At this rate, I should be there in just over an hour."

"The air here is a bit more humid."

"Aside from the nuisance of the plum rain season, it's actually a wonderful place to live," Ning Fei sighed in admiration as he looked at the verdant mountains on both sides.

The south had its own kind of beauty.

The mountains of Qinshan were known more for their abundant natural resources.

But the mountains here held a distinct appeal.

They gave off a very lush and nourishing feeling.

While Ning Fei was riding his boat back, Lin Tao was still leading a team to search for the Tengshe's whereabouts.

To him, the importance of the Peach Blossom Spring Ruins couldn't even compare to the tangible value of a living divine beast.

This world held many mysteries that humanity struggled to explain. Without a doubt, a divine beast would carry some of those answers on its body.

Researching the Tengshe could perhaps even elevate human development in biopharmaceuticals.

"Still can't find it?" Lin Tao asked, puzzled.

"Captain, we only found some shed snakeskin and half-eaten fruits. It proves the Tengshe definitely lived here," a researcher replied.

Lin Tao looked at the entrance to the Peach Blossom Spring Ruins and said, "It must have escaped through the entrance.

"Mobilize the satellites to monitor this mountain around the clock. Report any suspicious traces immediately!"

"Understood."

Lin Tao set aside his current work and opened his mobile phone to watch Ning Fei's live stream.

At that very moment, Ning Fei was standing on the log, Crossing the River on a Reed.

Looking at such a scene, even Lin Tao couldn't help but click his tongue in awe.

At the same time, he determined that the Tengshe's disappearance probably had nothing to do with Ning Fei. So, he closed the live stream and put it out of his mind.

Just like that, Ning Fei successfully left the Peach Blossom Spring Ruins, taking the Tengshe with him.