Chapter 529: Chapter 490: Lingering Charm

Clearly, the Celestial Feather Ancestor had sent a message to the Wing Race People, telling them to bring Wu You over.

For Li Qian to have figured out Wu You’s evolution method in such a short time was astonishing, regardless of whether it would ultimately succeed.

It was proof of Li Qian’s incredible talent for cultivation. Such a coincidence was rare, so the Ancestor naturally wanted to witness the outcome for himself.

And so, Li Qian and the Celestial Feather Ancestor boarded the Feather Boat and flew straight toward the ruins of Wangyou City.

The Feather Boat looked light and flimsy, as if it were at risk of capsizing in any strong wind, but in reality, the entire vessel was enveloped by an Array.

This made it not only stable and reliable but also incredibly fast. In about a quarter of an hour, they had arrived not far from the ruins of Wangyou City.

Standing on the Feather Boat and looking down at the ruins of Wangyou City, a wave of emotion washed over Li Qian.

The sheer scale of the ruins was quite large, comparable to at least a medium-sized city within a Dimension Plane.

Beyond that, Li Qian could also see numerous remains of buildings in the outskirts of the ruined city.

These remains lay in piles and clusters, surrounding the central city of Wangyou like stars orbiting the moon.

Clearly, in its heyday, this region around Wangyou City was home to more than just the Wing Race People living inside the city proper.

As the Feather Boat drew closer, Li Qian got a clearer view of Wangyou City.

Although the city had been abandoned and left to decay, one could still glimpse its former prosperity through the wreckage.

The houses were packed closely together in neat rows. Their roofs were particularly distinctive, with eaves that swept up on both sides, like a Divine Bird spreading its wings to take flight.

Li Qian thought the buildings looked vaguely familiar. After a moment of reflection, he realized they bore some resemblance to many of the structures in Celestial Feather City.

’No, to be precise,’ he thought, ’it’s that many buildings in Celestial Feather City have a style similar to this place.’

Li Qian looked at the surviving wreckage—houses, streets, palaces, temples, manors... All of it was utterly dilapidated, a clear indication of the chaos that must have reigned during the evacuation.

"Be careful, we’re about to land," the Celestial Feather Ancestor said as the Feather Boat slowly descended.

He continued, "Whatever you need to do, you’d better hurry. This place isn’t safe."

Noticing Li Qian’s puzzled expression, he went on, "Theoretically, we could have returned here after the great cataclysm that destroyed our original civilization. After all, we integrated into the new Human Civilization and put down roots in Celestial Feather City and Forgetful Village."

Li Qian nodded slightly in agreement. Although the ruins were some distance from the Dimensional Rift, for an entire race, that distance was negligible.

’There must have been some other hidden reason why they never returned to live in Wangyou City.’

The Celestial Feather Ancestor glanced at Li Qian, then scanned their surroundings before explaining in a grave tone, "The reason we’d rather stand guard in Forgetful Village than return here is simple: we can’t hold this place."

"Can’t hold it?" Li Qian repeated, a stunned expression on his face. He glanced around at the environment and gradually began to notice a few things.

Although the city was a desolate ruin, many traces had been left behind.

Looking closely, he could see that the traces were of varying age. It was obvious they had been left at different times.

Some of the traces even looked as if they had been left very recently.

’Considering this is the Fourth Floor of a Dimension Plane, it’s only normal for all sorts of dangerous situations to occur,’ he mused.

That was Li Qian’s suspicion, and the Celestial Feather Ancestor’s next words confirmed it.

"Wangyou City is simply too close to the Qianren Mountain Range, which is fraught with peril. Even the flight path we just took is a relatively safe route I had to pioneer through countless trials."

"Hiding in Forgetful Village, we can rely on the advantage of the Array to hold our own. But out here in Wangyou City, it’s open on all sides with no natural defenses. We wouldn’t be able to last."

Li Qian nodded slightly. The Celestial Feather Ancestor’s words made sense to him.

As for why they didn’t just seal the Dimensional Rift and retreat to Celestial Feather City, given the danger, Li Qian understood that as well.

After all, fortune and misfortune are two sides of the same coin. While the Fourth Floor of this Dimension Plane was perilous, danger also meant opportunity.

While facing these dangers, the Wing Race People could certainly reap significant benefits, such as various Extraordinary Resources, Pet Beast Cubs, and the like.

Therefore, the Wing Race would never abandon such a natural training ground. Li Qian guessed that the Wing Race’s current success, including their ability to establish a city of their own, was inextricably linked to this very Dimensional Rift.

"Mm," Li Qian responded. Now that he knew what to do and had a plan, he wasted no time and began wandering through the ruins.

His eyes scanned the area constantly, and after about five minutes, he finally found a wide, open space.

’This is the perfect place for the evolution.’ Looking at the open ground before him, Li Qian couldn’t help but nod to himself in satisfaction.

The Celestial Feather Ancestor looked at the open space, a nostalgic light flickering in his eyes. "This was the altar grounds of Wangyou City," he said, his voice thick with emotion.

"Back in the day, any major festival, celebration, or ritual to honor the heavens in Wangyou City was held right here. This place used to be so full of life."

Li Qian nodded slightly. According to the information that had been infused into his mind after he completed the task, this was indeed the most suitable place for the evolution.

The reason it was "suitable" wasn’t just a feeling. Through the knowledge that had been infused into him, Li Qian could clearly "see" that this place had the most abundant "lingering essence."

Strangely, these hazy, faint specks of light were likely the "lingering essence" required for the evolution, and his Eye of True Sight Talent could actually perceive it.

Li Qian didn’t know if every Beast Master’s Eye of True Sight Talent could "see" this, or if his own had undergone some unknown "mutation."

With his Golden Finger in play, he had no idea if such a thing was possible.

Unfortunately, there was no way to verify it for the time being, so he could only bury the question deep in his heart.

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