The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 467: Restarting the Modern Times 20

Chao Yao fell into a dream. In her dream, she seemed to have returned to a long, long time ago, when she and Fu Feng, who had just ascended, first entered the fairyland.

They entered the fairyland with great joy, but the scene before them shocked them greatly.

The sky was grey and heavy dark clouds were hanging low, looking like they would fall at any moment.

The sky should have been as clear and azure as a gem, but at this moment there was not a trace of blue. Occasionally, a few faint rays of light struggled to penetrate the clouds, but they seemed so weak.

Chao Yao and Fu Feng walked forward. The land beneath their feet was dry and barren.

I once heard that the land of the fairyland was fertile and full of vitality, but now, huge cracks crisscross the earth, like painful scars on the earth.

There were no plants growing in the cracks, only some charred marks, as if they had once suffered a devastating fire.

The surrounding mountains are also barren.

Those mountains should be towering into the clouds, covered with green trees and shrouded in clouds and mist, full of mystery and charm.

But now, the mountain is bare, without a single tree, and the rocks are exposed, riddled with holes caused by years of erosion.

The stream in the mountain dried up, leaving only a cracked riverbed covered with gravel and dry soil. Without the sound of gurgling water, the whole mountain was eerily silent.

They came to the fairy city which was once described as the most prosperous fairyland.

But what came into view was a ruin. Most of the tall fairy palace buildings had collapsed, and some dim fairy light still remained on the ruins, as if telling of the former glory.

The gate of the Fairy Palace lay crookedly on the side, and the exquisite carvings on the door were badly damaged. Those carvings that once vividly depicted the splendor of the fairyland were now only vague outlines.

The streets were also deserted, without a single immortal in sight.

It should have been bustling with immortals coming and going, exchanging their magic or trading various rare spiritual objects.

But now, there are only some shabby stalls and miscellaneous items scattered on the ground.

Those stalls were once filled with glittering magic weapons, spiritual fruits and various mysterious elixirs, but now only some dust-covered remnants remain.

The Fairy Lake in the distance is no longer as peaceful as before.

The lake was dry and the mud at the bottom of the lake gave off a foul smell.

At the bottom of the lake, you can still see the skeletons of some fairy beasts that once lived in the lake. They seemed to have died in despair, and their skeletons were twisted and scattered everywhere.

Chao Yao watched all this, his heart filled with grief and confusion.

She turned to look at Fu Feng and found that his eyes were also full of shock and worry.

They wanted to find the reason and do something to change everything, but in this desolate fairyland, they felt so small and helpless.

Chao Yao's heart was filled with anxiety. She kept shuttling through this wasteland, trying to find a sign of life, but wherever she went there was deathly silence.

This feeling of despair surged over her like a tide, making her unable to let it go even in her dreams.

Chao Yao's body was shaking slightly unconsciously in his sleep, his brows were tightly furrowed, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Her hands tightly grasped the quilt, as if she was grasping the last glimmer of hope, or as if she was resisting the despair in the dream.

Her lips opened and closed slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but only some faint, indistinct sounds came out.

Occasionally, her head would twist restlessly on the pillow, as if trying to escape this terrible dream.

Dongfang Fufeng was guarding by the bed, and when he saw Chao Yao like this, he was filled with worry.

He stretched out his hand and gently wiped away the sweat on Chao Yao's forehead, then placed his palm on her forehead and injected a gentle magical power in an attempt to soothe her dreams.

However, Chaoyao's uneasiness was not alleviated much by this.

In the dream, Chao Yao felt as if he was trapped in an endless dark vortex, and the desolate scene around him kept spinning and expanding.

She ran desperately, trying to find an exit, but no matter where she ran, all she saw was the lifeless ruins of the fairyland.

Her breathing became rapid and her chest heaved violently, as if she was feeling the suffocation in her dream in reality.

Dongfang Fufeng could feel Chao Yao's emotions fluctuating more and more, and his brows furrowed even deeper.

He knew that Chaoyao must be experiencing great pain in his dream. He increased the input of immortal power again and whispered in Chaoyao's ear: "Yaoyao, this is just a dream. Don't be afraid. Wake up quickly."

However, Chao Yao was still immersed in that terrible dream, unable to extricate himself.

Suddenly, Chao Yao let out a low cry of surprise, and his body twitched violently, as if he was pulled back from the edge of a cliff.

Her eyes were closed tightly, her face full of fear. After a long time, she slowly calmed down and her breathing became steady.

But Dongfang Fufeng knew that deep in Chao Yao's heart, the confusion about her own abilities and the grief and doubt about the desolation of the fairy world still troubled her deeply.

At this moment, a faint light floated in from the window.

The light was like a firefly at first, flickering with a faint golden color, and then it became brighter and brighter, gradually converging into bright rays of light, flying towards Chao Yao from all directions.

Dongfang Fufeng's heart moved. He knew that this was the merit power that Chao Yao had accumulated while performing tasks in the Special Affairs Bureau.

These meritorious powers seemed to be summoned by something and came to nourish Chao Yao.

I saw the rays of light like flexible silk threads, merging into Chao Yao's body.

With the infusion of the power of merit, Chao Yao's originally exhausted immortal power began to recover rapidly.

The source of immortal power in her body, which was originally like a dried-up stream, now seemed to be injected with trickles, and then the trickles gathered into a river, and the immortal power continued to increase.

Not only that, her immortal power also has a special aura, which is warm and peaceful, just like the warm spring sun shining on the earth.

This extra power made Chao Yao's body glow with a faint halo, which seemed to contain endless vitality.

Chao Yao's fingers moved slightly unconsciously, and her face began to turn rosy, no longer as pale as paper before.

Her breathing became steadier and stronger, as if every breath could cause the surrounding spiritual energy to fluctuate slightly.

Dongfang Fufeng was delighted to see Chao Yao's changes.

He knew that these merit powers were of great significance to Chao Yao. Not only could they restore her immortal power, but they might also, to some extent, answer her confusion about her own abilities.

After a while, Chao Yao slowly opened his eyes. There was still some fear from the dream in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by surprise and confusion.

She could clearly feel the changes in the immortal power in her body, and these changes made her surprised and happy.

"Fufeng, this is..." Chao Yao asked.

Dongfang Fufeng smiled and told her the reason: "Yaoyao, this is the merit power you accumulated in the Special Affairs Bureau before. It is here to help you recover your immortal power, and it seems to have made your immortal power even better."

"Maybe this is a revelation from God to me." Chao Yao said softly, with more determination in his eyes.

She realized that her abilities might not be as fragile as she had previously thought, and that through continuous efforts and accumulation, she would be able to grow and make breakthroughs.

Dongfang Fufeng nodded gently: "That's right, Yaoyao. This also proves that everything you have done before is meaningful. Your merits can not only save others, but also make yourself stronger."

Chao Yao sat up slightly, and began to calm down and feel the flow of immortal power in her body.

That extra bit of strength shuttled through her immortal power, like a new life being conceived.

She decided to make good use of this power, not only to solve the mystery of her own abilities, but also to explore the truth behind the desolate fairyland in her dreams.

"I have been accumulating merits before, and it is those merits that helped me survive. It seems that we still need to continue doing these things, and do more of them."