The Heir of the Celestial Diagram

Chapter 30: The Hidden Refuge

Han Feng traversed the mountains under the cloak of night. Each step was calculated, each breath was controlled. He couldn't leave any traces, not even a ripple of Qi that could be detected by an attentive cultivator.

After hours of wandering, he found a valley hidden among the mountains, shrouded in dense mists. His eyes sparkled upon noticing the faint presence of energy in the air – it was a place rich in Qi, but isolated enough to deter unwanted visitors.

— This place will do — he murmured to himself.

He explored the area with caution. The ground was firm, the rock formations created natural barriers, and, more importantly, there were no signs of intelligent life nearby. With a hand seal, he cast small concealment formations around the area. This would help hide his presence in case someone tried to look for him.

With the location secure, he sat cross-legged and took the fragment of the Celestial Diagram from his space ring. Since he found it, he felt that there was something hidden inside it, something that needed to be deciphered.

He infused his Qi into the piece, and immediately, ancient symbols began to glow on its surface. A flood of information inundated his mind. It was as if the diagram itself were imparting a long-forgotten secret to him.

His body trembled slightly. The information was vast, but one phrase echoed clearly in her mind:

— "The key to ascension lies in the fusion between chaos and destiny." Only the one who walks both paths can achieve true mastery.

Han Feng frowned. What did that mean? Chaos and destiny... Would it be a reference to the balance between traditional cultivation and the power of the Gu?

He took a deep breath. That only gave him more questions, but he knew he was on the right path. If he wanted to uncover the secrets of the Celestial Diagram, he needed to continue his cultivation in secret, without drawing attention.

He closed his eyes and began to circulate his energy. Once again, he would sink into the shadows, hiding his growth from the world. His true power would remain unknown – for now.