Chapter 460: Discovered, the Peach Blossom Spring Ruins!

The following day brought clear skies.

When viewers tuned in to Ning Fei's Live-stream Room, they found him trekking through a forest with a Bamboo Basket on his back.

"Temple Master Ning has entered the mountains again!"

"Haha, he's already so rich, what can't he buy?"

"Yeah, the supermarkets have all the fruits and vegetables."

A lively discussion broke out the moment the audience flooded in.

"Growing up in Qinshan, I've grown used to eating food from the mountains,"

"I haven't been out here in a while, so I figured I'd forage for some mountain goods,"

Ning Fei said unhurriedly.

The mountain scenery was vibrant; the trees were lush and green, and wild flowers had begun to bloom in abundance.

Picking fruits and digging up wild vegetables along the way, Ning Fei hiked deeper into the mountains.

This was the Qinshan Mountain range, home to some of the richest animal resources in Huaxia and one of the country's most vital nature reserves.

Many precious wild animals inhabited these woods.

After walking for a while, a racket overhead caught his attention.

Glancing up, Ning Fei spotted several golden snub-nosed monkeys perched in the branches. They poked their little heads out, studying him with curiosity.

"Look over there, everyone. It's a troop of golden snub-nosed monkeys."

"I haven't seen these guys in a long time. Seeing them again feels rather endearing,"

Ning Fei said, pointing forward for the viewers in his live stream.

The audience followed his gesture.

Sure enough, several furry golden monkeys were perched on a branch, staring right back at him.

Among primates, golden monkeys were easily the most beautiful.

Their coats were a smooth, brilliant gold, and their faces were impossibly adorable.

They were a grand treasure of the Qinshan Mountain range!

"Yeah, according to the rankings, apart from the giant panda in this region, the golden snub-nosed monkey has the highest status."

"Right, I remember there was a dedicated golden monkey ranger before. You can imagine how much the local area values this animal."

"So cute!"

Right then, Ning Fei noticed something amusing.

When he pointed forward, the monkeys mimicked him, extending their own little arms to point.

He waved a hand; all three golden monkeys waved back.

The viewers found the scene incredibly magical.

"These golden monkeys are actually imitating Temple Master Ning?"

"This is too adorable."

This was Ning Fei's first time encountering such playful monkeys.

Struck by an idea, he set down his Bamboo Basket and enthusiastically dropped into a martial stance.

"Is this... Tai Chi?"

The viewers were stunned.

"Good heavens, Temple Master Ning is really in the mood!"

Next, the three golden monkeys up in the branches simultaneously stood up. Mimicking Ning Fei, they dropped into a half-squat and stretched out their arms.

They were actually still copying him!

Ning Fei transitioned to the next posture, twisting his waist and shifting his hands. His movements were fluid, graceful, supple, and harmonious. He exuded a transcendent aura, moving with the bearing of a true grandmaster.

The three monkeys continued to shadow his gestures. Though their forms were far from standard, anyone watching could tell their routine was fundamentally identical to Ning Fei's.

"What are they doing?"

"Rare early footage of an immortal teaching apes!"

"Good lord, I'm dumbfounded."

"These animals have really become spirits, they know how to do everything!"

"This is too surreal!"

"Brother Monkey, is that you?"

The live stream was in hysterics over the bizarre sight.

Laughter flooded the chat, filling the room with an exceptionally joyful atmosphere.

Ning Fei performed a few more simple movements, and the golden monkeys continued to mimic him.

His Tai Chi sequence seemed simple, but the movements were actually highly effective and deeply beneficial to the body.

Finishing their Tai Chi, the golden monkeys seemed to sense a change. They scratched their ears and cheeks, looking thoroughly perplexed.

Thinking nothing of it, Ning Fei shouldered his Bamboo Basket and went on his way.

He had no idea that some time later, rumors of a monster gathering in this exact spot would spread.

As it happened, a group of hikers would wander through here one evening. The moment they stepped into the woods, they'd spot a troop of monkeys flailing about like a horde of dancing demons.

Terrified out of their wits, the hikers would drop their gear and run for their lives.

Later on, experts would even come out specifically to investigate the phenomenon.

Ultimately, those experts would conclude that the golden monkeys were practicing Tai Chi.

The moment that report surfaced, it captured the attention of the entire internet.

People mercilessly mocked them, asking what kind of hacks passed for experts these days. Golden monkeys doing Tai Chi? What an absolute joke!

It wasn't until someone unearthed the clip from Ning Fei's live stream—showing him actively teaching the monkeys Tai Chi—that the public finally realized the truth.

The experts were probably right.

The monkeys really were doing Tai Chi!

Ning Fei, however, paid no mind to any of this.

He gathered a large haul of wild fruit and returned home, perfectly content to enjoy his leisurely life at the Daoist temple.

The breeze at the Daoist temple was crisp and refreshing.

Thanks to his Cooling Pearl and Warming Pearl, he no longer even needed to run the air conditioning. His home was naturally warm in winter and cool in summer, comfortable all year round.

That evening, Ning Fei was resting in his lounge chair.

Struck by a sudden thought, he reached out to the System.

"System, can you check if there are any undiscovered ruins or treasure lands within Huaxia?"

"Querying the location of ruins costs 10 million Popularity Points," the System replied.

Ten million Popularity Points was pocket change to Ning Fei.

His popularity had skyrocketed after the forest fire rescue; he was in no shortage of points anymore.

"Alright, run the search,"

Ning Fei prompted in his mind.

"Ding! Host has chosen to spend Popularity Points to search for mysterious ruins in Huaxia."

"Confirming ruin location..."

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for discovering the Peach Blossom Spring Ruins."

"Location: Hulan Changde."

After Ning Fei confirmed his choice, the System's alerts chimed in his head.

"Peach Blossom Spring?"

"Wasn't that just a fictional story by Tao Yuanming? It actually exists!"

Ning Fei said in surprise.

But the System never lied. Glancing at the coordinates on his mobile phone, he muttered softly to himself, "Good lord, it looks like I'm going to be trending again."

"The Peach Blossom Spring Ruins... why do I have a bad feeling about this?"

Ning Fei sat up from his lounge chair, poured himself a cup of tea, and mulled it over as he took a sip.

"Regardless, since it's been found, I have to go take a look."

"Who knows, there might be something incredible hidden there!"

Meanwhile, inside a certain mysterious department in Huaxia.

Lin Tao stared at the signal on the screen, his brows tightly furrowed.

He was Huaxia's foremost geologist and had made countless astonishing discoveries over his career.

At the same time, he was also one of the directors of the Huaxia Special Department.

"This signal has appeared again?"

Lin Tao asked slowly.

His student, Liu Wu, adjusted his glasses and replied, "Yes, Professor. The satellite has captured traces of its activity."

"Judging by its size, there is no mistake. It's the one."

Hearing Liu Wu's confirmation, Lin Tao looked up at the dozen or so photographs pinned to the wall, his emotions stirring.

Some of those photos were incredibly old, yellowed with age.

Lin Tao said in a low voice, "The department has been searching for it for a hundred years."

"I was just a child when I first heard the rumors from my father."

"This time, no matter what, we must find it!"

"Get ready to move. We're heading to Hulan Changde!"