Chapter 249: Gazing from the Cliff Edge, Flying on a Sword

Ning Fei had already made up his mind to complete the task.

He could exchange for a Parachute with the System; it only cost 10,000 Popularity Points.

For the current Ning Fei, 10,000 Popularity Points were completely insignificant.

Safety was still the top priority. When it came to skydiving, buying a parachute online or at a physical store was never entirely reliable and carried a certain amount of risk.

To be fair, the shops selling parachutes basically had zero negative reviews.

Because the people who wanted to leave negative reviews were no longer in this world.

After redeeming the Parachute from the System, Ning Fei went into the courtyard. He opened the parachute first, spread it out evenly, and then checked every detail to ensure there were no issues.

After drawing the Parachuting Mastery skill, he had also acquired a vast amount of knowledge regarding parachutes.

"What is Ning Guan master doing?"

The netizens were extremely curious when they saw Ning Fei sorting through a backpack in the courtyard.

"It looks like he's packing a parachute."

"A parachute? Is Ning Guan master going skydiving?"

"Ning Guan master even knows how to skydive? Is he that amazing?"

"I thought those who practice cultivation just flew everywhere."

"Today's stream is so thrilling. Just standing at a high altitude and looking down makes me feel dizzy. Skydiving is impossible for me in this lifetime."

"Skydiving requires very professional knowledge, and it's not easy to train for. Nowadays, when people go skydiving for fun, they are strapped to the chests of professional instructors when they jump. A single jump costs close to 10,000 yuan."

"What? Over 10,000 to jump once? It's that expensive?"

"What did you expect? A helicopter takes you up, and a skydiver risks their life to jump with you. Of course it's expensive."

Sure enough, as soon as the netizens saw the parachute, they all began discussing it with immense excitement.

Outdoor streamers in Huaxia rarely broadcasted things like this.

Because extreme sports were not something just anyone could handle.

"Hello everyone, I plan to go skydiving on Qinshan this afternoon."

"I want to experience the feeling of gliding freely through the sky, with the wind blowing past my ears."

Ning Fei explained while packing the parachute bag.

"This is my Parachute. A parachute consists of a canopy, a pilot chute, suspension lines, a harness system, deployment mechanisms, and the deployment bag. Before skydiving, you must ensure every single component is in working order."

"Like when the military trains paratroopers, after a jump, they must personally pack their own parachutes. They are absolutely not allowed to have anyone else help them pack it. This is about taking responsibility for oneself."

"After all, with the slightest carelessness, you'll only see everyone again in your next life."

"Of course, if you can proficiently master how a parachute works, the actual danger level of skydiving isn't high."

Listening to Ning Fei's explanation, the netizens also chimed into the discussion.

"You definitely have to pack the parachute yourself, otherwise you wouldn't feel at ease."

"If you accidentally grabbed the wrong one, wouldn't that be awkward."

"Today's activity feels so dangerous."

"To be honest, I really envy the people who pursue these extremes. I know I couldn't do it myself. I prefer things to be stable and conservative, but that doesn't stop me from envying their free-spirited approach to life."

Ning Fei finished packing the parachute, ensured everything was absolutely foolproof, and strapped it onto his back.

Then, Ning Fei left Qingfeng Temple and headed toward the back mountain.

Past the back mountain was South Lake, and further ahead lay a massive bamboo forest where pandas lived.

And on the southern side of the back mountain, Ning Fei remembered very clearly, there was a sheer cliff.

The back mountain of Qingfeng Temple was already a place rarely visited by people; the trees and bamboo groves inside looked quite untamed.

Now that there was a large patch of New Green Bamboo, it looked somewhat better.

That sheer cliff stretched out quite far, and below it lay expanses of empty ground. Generally speaking, very few people ever came here.

Ning Fei wore his Sun and Moon Robe, held a Peach-wood Sword, and carried a hiking bag. Walking through the forest like this, he somewhat resembled a martial arts master.

At this moment, the title of Ning Fei's Live-stream Room was: Skydiving, Challenging Sword Flight.

More and more netizens poured into Ning Fei's Live-stream Room.

"Flying on a sword? Am I reading that right?"

"Is today's stream really going to be this intense?"

"Could it be that Ning Guan master is finally going to reveal his identity as someone practicing cultivation?"

It had to be said, such a title was truly a massive draw. Many of Ning Fei's fans rushed to spread the word in their group chats, and the popularity of the live stream continued to soar.

Meanwhile, in the upper management of Douniao Live.

A Duo was in her room watching Ning Fei's stream. Today, Ning Fei was broadcasting his skydive, which made her both excited and nervous.

Currently, the Douniao Live Platform had never had an outdoor streamer broadcast a skydive.

What was more, Ning Fei was broadcasting a skydive out in the wild.

The thrill level of a scene like this was incredibly high, and it was guaranteed to cause a massive sensation among the viewers.

Therefore, A Duo immediately contacted the promotional department to create a dedicated banner to promote Ning Fei.

Not long after, the front page of Douniao Live changed to feature a promotion for Ning Fei's Live-stream Room.

In the promotional image, Ning Fei wore a white robe and held a Wooden Sword, radiating an ethereal, immortal aura and looking exceptionally dashing.

This was accompanied by a line of large text: Ning Guan master broadcasts skydiving, challenging sword flight.

It had to be said, the promotional effect of this was excellent.

Upon seeing a title like that, the netizens couldn't help but click in.

Ning Fei didn't take long to arrive at the sheer cliff. The drone looked down from above. The cliff dropped straight down, the angle almost negative in places, making it look exceptionally terrifying.

Many netizens merely looked at the scene and already felt dizzy and nervous, their legs turning to jelly.

They were just watching the footage through the live stream, whereas Ning Fei was currently standing right at the top of that sheer cliff.

Ning Fei, on the other hand, appeared much calmer.

He sat down cross-legged. Just as he sat, the Little falcon descended from the sky and landed beside him.

Birds of prey liked to roost on steep cliffs, especially at their highest peaks.

Ning Fei reached out his index finger, stroked the soft feathers on the Little falcon's chest, and said, "Cliffs are a bird of prey's favorite place to rest, as well as where they roost."

"Here, they can guarantee their own safety as well as the safety of their chicks. Moreover, being this high up makes it easy for them to spot prey."

"In other words, the scenery everyone is looking at right now is the view the Little falcon frequently sees on a daily basis."

The drone spiraled upward and once again aimed its camera down the cliff.

When the netizens looked again this time, they realized the scene they were seeing had changed.

At the bottom of the mountain, there were forests, rivers, and flat plains. They could faintly spot a few animals moving within the woods.

Ning Fei sat on the edge of the cliff, looking down alongside the Little falcon.

"I often raise my head to look for the Little falcon's position."

"It isn't always flying in the sky. When it gets tired, it comes down to rest, which is why I can't always spot it."

"Later, I realized that the place it goes to rest is this very cliff."

"From here, you can see Qingfeng Temple, and you can see my path into the mountains. It's the optimal vantage point."

"Right now, I just want to sit here and look at the scenery the Little falcon has seen."

The Little falcon stood beside Ning Fei. Although it was usually aloof, as long as Ning Fei was around, it became very docile.

Looking down from the cliff, the scenery was beautiful.

Initially, Ning Fei was only completing this task for the sake of the Zouwu Hand Beads.

But at this moment, he felt that skydiving from this place would probably feel incredibly freeing as well.

The drone hovered off into the distance again. Ning Fei and the Little falcon sat side by side on the cliff edge; the aesthetic of the scene felt extremely pleasant.

Then, having finished enjoying the view, Ning Fei prepared to skydive.

He had already checked the parachute bag to ensure it was absolutely foolproof.

He walked up to the edge of the cliff and took two steps back.

The netizens watched Ning Fei nervously in the live stream.

At this moment, holding a Peach-wood Sword with his robes fluttering in the wind, Ning Fei looked incredibly dashing.

Then, Ning Fei spoke to the netizens in the live stream, "I've added some double-sided tape to one side of the Peach-wood Sword's blade to ensure it sticks."

"Next, I am going to perform a skydive for everyone that looks like flying on a sword."

His words caused the popularity of the stream to skyrocket once again.

The sounds of donations and cheers were endless.

Ning Fei didn't hesitate. He broke into a sprint, pushed off hard at the edge of the cliff, and launched his body directly out into the open air.

His body was naturally light and agile, making him look like an immortal taking flight.

The drone moved exceptionally fast, constantly maintaining the same altitude alongside him.

The next second, Ning Fei's body plummeted straight toward the ground.

And in the exact instant he began to fall, Ning Fei placed the Wooden Sword against his feet, standing with both soles on the blade.

With the tip of the sword pointing down and the hilt pointing up, Ning Fei relaxed his body, letting himself embrace the roaring wind.

This scene was truly stunning.

Through the screen, Ning Fei looked as if he was genuinely flying on a sword down the steep cliff face, even if the direction of flight was straight down.

There were some sights that, despite lasting only a few short seconds, were enough to completely shake a person to their core.

Ning Fei riding a sword downward in the live stream camera, his white robes billowing—in that instant, the netizens felt as if they were witnessing an immortal who shouldn't exist in this world appearing right before their eyes.

Sometimes, immersing oneself in a feeling like this felt incredibly nice.

Not long after, Ning Fei pulled the parachute cord.

Fwump—

The parachute snapped open.

The canopy was pure white, decorated with a Tai Chi emblem on top, which actually matched Ning Fei's temperament perfectly.

Seeing Ning Fei successfully start to drift down, the netizens' chat messages erupted like a torrential tsunami.