Nightmare Immortal Era

Chapter 37: Wings of Freedom

"The snake hole you dug leads outside of this mansion!" Yang Ning said, "But the hole is too small, you need to widen it!"

"Will anyone notice?" Jiangyun Hao asked.

"The nearest guard is 24 meters away, just an ordinary person!" Yang Ning replied.

"I understand!" Jiangyun Hao nodded and called his companions over to discuss. Soon after, painful groans could be heard again.

However, a young boy jumped into the hole and used his hands to widen the passage.

It was only when he grabbed that he realized, due to years of crawling, the snake tunnel had already been made tough and slippery by the snakes. His fingers couldn't grip much soil.

The young boy made up his mind and forcefully grabbed, causing his hands to be covered in blood. But he paid no attention and directly dug out a handful of soil.

Immediately after, the next person followed suit.

Yang Ning silently watched this scene, unable to help in any way.

He didn't want to say anything about how suffering would turn into nourishment for growth. All he could do was silently watch and silently cheer them on.

Until the night grew deep, with the moon cool as water, a passage that could accommodate everyone was finally dug out of the snake hole.

Fortunately, they were all children. If there were adults, it would have taken much longer to dig.

"Alright!" Seeing that the children wanted to continue digging, Yang Ning quickly had Jiangyun Hao stop them and said, "We can go now!"

"Okay!" Jiangyun Hao immediately called out to the others, arranging for them to leave while reducing the groaning sounds.

He was the last one to leave, watching his companions leave while observing the guards outside.

Fortunately, the guards found it dirty and had no intention of coming in.

"Have you thought about what to do after we get out?" Yang Ning asked.

"Of course, I will work for you!" Jiangyun Hao said.

"I don't have much for you to do, most of the time you will be free," Yang Ning said.

"Then I will work hard on cultivation and find a way to rescue my fellow Jiangyun people!" Jiangyun Hao said, "I want to create an organization to save the Jiangyun people!"

"Do you have cultivation techniques? Aren't you afraid of being caught?" Yang Ning asked.

"I do!" Jiangyun Hao nodded, "I will definitely be caught if they try, but I believe Extreme Eternal Sect won't go too far. They like to cultivate opponents for their disciples to train against. I will use this opportunity to slowly strengthen myself!"

Yang Ning also knew about the style of Extreme Eternal, but he didn't expect Jiangyun Hao to take advantage of it.

However,

"If you do this, the sacrifice will be great!" Yang Ning said, "You might die, your comrades might die. You will be like chives, growing only to be cut down!"

"As long as the flag is there, there is hope!" Jiangyun Hao said seriously, "I believe that every Jiangyun person is prepared to make sacrifices, and I am no exception!"

"With sacrifice, great ambitions are achieved. Dare to make the sun and moon change the sky," Yang Ning exclaimed.

"Senior is amazing to be able to write such poetry!" Jiangyun Hao's eyes lit up, "Senior, please give us a name!"

How could a poem by an instructor not be amazing?

But, will giving a name create karma? Will it be calculated by some kind of calculating technique?

Perhaps the moment I connected with him, karma had already been created!

Yang Ning sighed. Life is always full of unexpected events, but at this moment, his calm heart finally stirred.

Even if I am calculated, what does it matter? Others have nothing, yet they have high spirits even as slaves. I have external support and have planned an escape route, yet I am hesitant and fearful.

Can a coward become an immortal?

"There was once a kind of bird that could never be confined, because every feather on their body shone with the brilliance of freedom!" Yang Ning said softly, "This kind of bird is called a traveler pigeon, also known as a wandering pigeon. Since you aspire to freedom, let's name ourselves 'Wings of Freedom'!"

"Wings of Freedom, that's a really nice name!" Jiangyun Hao nodded earnestly, "From today onwards, we are Wings of Freedom!"

Five minutes later, Jiangyun Hao appeared in a desolate alley with eighty companions, not a single person left behind.

This was a place specially chosen by Yang Ning. Jiangyun Hao was not only clever, but the slave market where he and his people were located was also remote and desolate, situated in a commoner district where the shops on this street closed in the evening.

There were definitely people here, but Qi Refining cultivators with divine sense or higher-level Physical Body Realm cultivators would not be interested in the houses here. Those who lived here were either ordinary civilians or old martial artists at the third or fourth layer of the Physical Body Realm, lacking potential.

If there really were Qi Refining stage cultivators hiding in such a remote place, they must have ulterior motives and would not be using divine sense in the middle of the night.

"What should we do next?" Jiangyun Hao asked.

"Head east. There's a river 400 meters away. You need to wash off the smell there. On the other side of the river, there's a slave transport ship with only four guards who are currently fast asleep. Take the ship and let it drift downstream while you continue walking east," Yang Ning said.

"And then?" Jiangyun Hao asked.

Yang Ning shook his head, "Let's talk about it when you have the ship!"

Jiangyun Hao nodded and immediately instructed everyone to set off.

The eighty youths, who had just eaten and were tired, were exhausted and some still had injuries and illnesses.

Even in modern times, when university students go on field trips with their teachers, there are always people who get left behind, let alone a group like this?

But Jiangyun Hao still displayed excellent leadership. He divided the eighty people into sixteen teams of five, appointing sixteen team leaders. He then had four teams form a group, with one of the four team leaders serving as the group leader. Orders were directly given to the group leader, and the four strong team leaders took care of and looked after their team members, ensuring that no one was left behind.

In this way, not only did none of the eighty people get left behind, but there were no cries, groans, or complaints throughout the entire journey. Even those who were sweating profusely managed to make it from start to finish!

"A nation and people like this, how could they not rise!" Yang Ning silently watched this scene, these were just a group of children who hadn't grown up yet!

It can only be said that Jiangyun's cultural genes are like this, embedding the spirit of endurance and resilience into their bones!

Yang Ning also began to doubt Jiangyun Hao's identity. Is he really just a descendant of farmers?

By the way, he said his ancestors were farmers, but he didn't mention his immediate family or his grandfather's generation.

It doesn't matter, these things are not important.

After walking for fifteen minutes, covering a distance of 400 meters, a small river quickly appeared in front of everyone.

Ancient cities were built along rivers, and Ocean Cloud City was no exception. This is where the Extreme Eternal Heaven River meets the sea, so there are countless tributaries. This small river, although called small, is 50 meters wide and has many boats docked on it.

Fortunately, the water flow is gentle.

Jiangyun Hao quickly identified the slave ship Yang Ning mentioned because they had arrived on this type of ship.

The boys first bathed in a shallow area, then climbed onto the ship along the anchor rope.

A fisherman with white hair, who lived on the ship, suddenly saw this scene when he woke up at night. He opened his mouth in shock, but after thinking for a moment, he closed it again.

He has been able to live for so long because of his calm temperament and not meddling in other people's affairs.

Ten minutes later, the anchor on the ship was lifted, and the ship slowly started moving. It first left the riverbank and then began to flow downstream in the middle of the river.

The boys were seen floating in the water, steadily swimming towards the opposite bank.

Another ten minutes later, everyone reached the shore without anyone falling behind.

"You all know how to swim?" Yang Ning was somewhat surprised.

"We are all from the same village!" Jiangyun Hao explained, "The village is by the river, so everyone knows how to swim."

He was actually curious about what the senior would do if they couldn't swim, but he didn't ask.

Little did he know that Yang Ning's method was simple. There were wooden boards on the slave ship, so they could use them to float.

He didn't pretend to be someone with extraordinary abilities or divine powers, so he could shamelessly suggest a simple method.

"That mansion ahead is a cloth shop!" Yang Ning said, "Remember this place. They only care about money, not who you are. After you settle down, you can come here to buy cloth and make clothes!"

"Great!" Jiangyun Hao's eyes lit up. Their slave clothes were too conspicuous, so having new clothes would be the best. At least ordinary people wouldn't be able to tell.

"Head south, this is the direction out of the city. It will take you 1 hour and 42 minutes to walk 8 kilometers to a place called Cloud Mountain. There is a mansion called Cloud Mountain there. It was secretly bought by Mu Cloud Mountain to keep his mistress, but Cloud Mountain has been betrayed by his wife and her lover. Now, there is only Mu Cloud Mountain's mistress and a dog in the mansion. Whether you kill or spare them, it's up to you. In the future, this will be your residence!"

"There's actually a place like that?" Jiangyun Hao's eyes lit up. If it weren't for the senior, he would never have known.

And by going there, it seems that he doesn't have to immediately confront the slave traders. Instead, he has a period of stable development!

"We're leaving now!" Walking eight kilometers in an hour and a half is equivalent to walking 88 meters per minute.

It may not seem like much, but for hungry and underage individuals, it is a difficult task.

But what if completing this journey means we will be completely free?

Yang Ning didn't know how much potential freedom could unleash in a person, but he watched as this group of stumbling and staggering individuals managed to arrive at Cloud Mountain Manor within an hour and a half.

Just as they stopped at the entrance, Jiangyun Hao felt a cool sensation on his forehead.

He raised his hand and realized it was a drop of water.

The next second, rain poured down, washing away the dust from the travelers and beginning to cleanse various traces and scents.

Jiangyun Hao's mood transformed from uneasiness and anxiety to excitement, gratitude, and awe in the instant the rain fell.

"Elder, did you predict this or did you make it happen?" Jiangyun Hao didn't speak, but silently held the feelings of awe and admiration in his heart, then led everyone over the high wall amidst the sound of rain.

Soon, barking dogs and women's screams could be heard from the courtyard, but they quickly turned into the sound of a woman crying.

Not long after, the woman stopped crying, and the sound of chopping vegetables and washing dishes could be heard from the kitchen.

They began to cook.

"You're not going to kill her?" Yang Ning asked.

"Does the Elder want me to kill her?" Jiangyun Hao asked in return.

"I said it's up to you how to deal with her!" Yang Ning replied.

"Although I hate Extreme Eternal people, there is a cause and effect to every injustice. Sister Fu is an innocent ordinary person. Our war should not involve innocent people!" Jiangyun Hao didn't know what Yang Ning was thinking. Perhaps the Elder wanted him to kill this woman.

Or maybe it was a judgment that he would kill this woman.

But would the Elder hope that he would save someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people?

Jiangyun Hao didn't know, but he believed that someone who was willing to lend a helping hand to someone in dire straits must have a passionate heart!

"What do you need me to do, Elder?" Jiangyun Hao asked. "Now that we have settled down completely, I can serve you!"

"By the way, learn how to refine tools!" Yang Ning laughed. "I will have you refine something every day, that's all!"

"Okay!" Jiangyun Hao nodded heavily. It just so happened that the Freedom Wing also needed a tool refiner!

As if remembering something, Jiangyun Hao asked again, "By the way, Elder, you mentioned before that there was a type of bird. What about it now? How is the Traveling Pigeon?"

Yang Ning pondered for a long time and said, "It's extinct."

"Extinct?" Jiangyun was stunned.

(End of this chapter)