Volume 4: The Eventful Years Chapter 182: Mystery [I]
Ji Ying came back to his senses at this time, and nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, it's so capable! Today is really a fortunate encounter, to have the help of the three of you masters, and it will be foolproof to take that elf vine." In a blink of an eye, Xiao Miao also became one of the "three masters" in his mouth.
Ji Ying hurriedly called several other monks who had just been summoned over and gave a detailed introduction, five of them were from Tongshan Gate, Wenfeng Gate, Jianshan Gate, Lihuaxi, and Goose Gongbao, all of whom had cultivation in the Four Realms. And Ji Ying didn't come alone, the cool breeze also came to another man and a woman. Ji Ying's junior disciple also only had three realm cultivation, but because of the relationship between the sect, he also joined this team "exceptionally".
There is actually a cultivation inheritance sect called Goose Gongbao? Baoyu also thinks it's very funny. Most of the sects are named after the location of the dojo, and in this era when the writing has not yet been fully formed, even many monks are not too elegant.
Everyone looked at Uncle Dao, their eyes were full of awe, and the knife just now scared everyone. Even if an ordinary Six Realms cultivator slashed head-on with Uncle Dao on a narrow battlefield, he might not be able to slash him, because everyone was good at different magical powers, and they might not all be proficient in such a powerful killing technique.
The group together was eleven, including all the masters of the Four Realms and above present, including two Three Realm monks, plus an unobtrusive flower-tailed puppy. This team was originally headed by Ji Ying, because his cultivation was the highest and he was the one who convened him, but at this moment, everyone seemed to have Uncle Dao as the core.
There were still more than a dozen monks standing on the high cliff, and when they saw this scene, they also gathered around and begged: "Mr. Ji Ying, bring us with us! Although our cultivation is not high, at least we have supernatural powers, and maybe we can help." β
They had just been rejected by Ji Ying, but at this moment, they saw such a master as Uncle Dao, and Ji Ying not only brought the monks of the Three Realms of the same sect, but also brought Xiao Miao, and even a puppy, so why didn't they bring them? With a master like Uncle Dao, there must not be any big danger, and everyone hoped to join in the fun. The elven vine that has grown for hundreds of years and is almost ready to become fine has never been seen before!
These people are not only begging Ji Ying, but they are also looking at Uncle Dao, hoping that this master will nod. Ji Ying had to ask Uncle Dao, "Senior, do you think we can take these people with us?"
Uncle Dao said lightly: "I just want to take the elixir for the monarch, as for whether they go or not, it's their own business, whether to bring them with them or not, it's your business, don't ask me!"
Another Liangfeng Ding disciple muttered in a low voice: "There is only one elixir, so many people go, how can you divide it?"
Xiao Miao happened to hear it, and hurriedly spoke: "This is not to collect elixir for himself, but to dedicate it to the monarch, as long as those who participate, the monarch will be rewarded, and Uncle Dao and I will not fight with everyone." β
At this time, Uncle Dao suddenly asked Ji Yingdao: "You just said that the Cool Breeze Peak Monk once discovered that there is an elf vine that has grown here for hundreds of years. Why didn't you take away such a rare elixir at that time?"
When the rest of the people heard this, they also looked at Ji Ying with questioning eyes. Ji Ying hurriedly explained: "My senior uncle, an elder of Liangfeng Ding, passed by here at the beginning of the year and sensed the aura of the elixir, which he judged to be at least two hundred years old. However, he did not find the exact location of its growth, and was passing by in a hurry at the time, so he did not have time to take it. After returning to the mountain, Uncle Shi had inadvertently mentioned this matter to me, and now that I heard that the monarch had collected elixir, I remembered. β
Uncle Dao said with a calm face: "I'm afraid that your elder is not too late, but is in trouble, right? Otherwise, even if he was in a hurry at the beginning, why didn't he come back in person afterwards? The monarch has sent a messenger to ask Liang Feng Ding for medicine, even if Liang Feng Ding has no other elixir, if he wants to take it here temporarily, he will not only send a few of you juniors, right?"
That Ji Ying didn't blush, but explained a little embarrassedly: "Liang Feng Ding has sent the elixir to the national capital, this time I went into the mountains to collect the elixir is my own opinion, wouldn't it be better if I could find a better elixir for the monarch? β
Uncle Dao: "Oh, what's so dangerous?...... Is the place you said near Jinlingtong?"
Ji Ying hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes, it turns out that the seniors also know about Jin Lingyu, where to go deeper, some places are indeed very dangerous, and my senior uncle sensed the aura of the elixir in that area." β
Jinlingtong is a place name in Pengshan, and there are many golden bell vines growing, hence the name. However, the mountains in that area are treacherous, the valleys are deep, there are many poisonous insects and beasts, and there are few people who come to them, and they are far away from the dojos of various sects. The elder on the top of the cool breeze was passing by occasionally, and when he sensed the aura of the elixir and went to pursue it, he was first attacked by a flying snake in a canyon, accidentally injured by poison, and then passed through a poisonous mist. I met a fierce mastiff again.
Although the aura of the elixir was not far away, he had to give up, because even if he could forcibly suppress the poisonous wound and kill the mad mastiff, he didn't know if he could still get out of it with his whole body, so he hurried back, in fact, he didn't see the elixir with his own eyes. ββThese are the situations introduced by Ji Ying.
Baoyu was also slightly taken aback when he heard this, he had heard the mountain god talk about such a thing as a flying snake. It is very dangerous if you encounter it in the mountains. The Flying Snake is not very large, most of them are only more than two feet long, and the scales on their bodies are covered with gray-brown markings, and they like to hide in dark places between rock crevices, which are very difficult to detect.
Flying snakes don't have wings, and they don't really fly. But it can twist its body to charge up and suddenly eject, it is fast and fast, it can fly long in the air, and it can even prey on birds that pass by in mid-air.
Once they appear, there is more than one and they are very toxic. What's more dangerous is that this snake is also extremely aggressive. If someone invades their territory, they will also be attacked by flying snakes that suddenly burst out of the shadows. The flying snake can accurately sense the temperature changes around it, and can also sense the vibration of rodents walking by or birds flying by, and the catapult is fast and accurate, and it will hardly miss.
As for the poisonous mist, it should be the miasma that permeates some special places in the mountains. The Flying Snake is not afraid of this environment, but the monk should also pay attention to the rest and drive it away from the body when walking in the poisonous mist, which makes it even more difficult to guard against the attack of the Flying Snake.
And the mastiff. It should be a mastiff beast in the mountains that has realized its own psychic spirit and can cultivate, and has some kind of powerful talent and supernatural power, but it doesn't know how many realms it has cultivated. Because the cool breeze top elder saw the mad mastiff pounce through the poisonous mist, he immediately turned around and ran away, and did not make a move with it.
Uncle Dao couldn't help frowning and said, "If you encounter a mad mastiff, I don't care, and as for the poisonous mist, it's not a big trouble." But with the flying snake, it's a bit dangerous. If there are too many flying snakes lurking in the ravine, I can only try to protect Xiao Miao first. Mr. Li Lu, with your cultivation, you should be able to protect yourself. β
Xiao Miao said again: "Can you also protect the dog?"
Baoyu replied: "I have the ability to protect myself, and Xiaotian doesn't need you to worry about it." It's okay to follow me. ...... But if there are too many flying snakes and they suddenly burst out in the poisonous mist, I am afraid that others will be in danger. β
After listening to Ji Ying's introduction, three monks changed their minds on the spot and decided not to go. But the other young people are still very bold, or curious or lucky, anyway, there are a group of masters, maybe they can follow the past to watch the excitement and pick a bargain. I heard that the elder at the top of the cool breeze only has five realms and six transformations, and he can't do it, it doesn't necessarily mean that Uncle Dao and the others can't either, and this time there are so many people gathered.
A total of twenty people left the forbidden land of the Immortal Dragon Blood Treasure Tree and marched deeper into the deeper mountains. Everyone was nervous for a while and then relaxed again, and many people were still talking and laughing on the road, feeling like a tour of the mountains and rivers.
Everyone went into the mountain in the name of collecting medicine, and of course they did not forget to look for various elixirs on the way, even if they were not needed by the monarch, the rare medicinal materials were brought back for other purposes, so the speed of walking was not fast. Xiao Miao was a little anxious, and he couldn't wait to get to the place where the elixir was growing, but it was not good to urge everyone, after all, it was Ji Ying who was leading the way.
However, Uncle Dao understood Xiao Miao's mood and whispered comfortingly: "If the destination is in the depths of Jinlingyuan, we can reach it at dusk today, we need to find a safe place to rest for the night, and we can only go in after sunrise tomorrow, and it doesn't hurt to walk slowly." β
Xiao Tian followed the team, and did not forget to often go to the surrounding mountains and forests to look for elixir, wouldn't it be better if he found something on the road? As he walked, he suddenly heard Xiao Tian barking in the dense forest, and Baoyu and the others immediately cut off the messy branches and rushed over.
Xiao Tian found a rare and rare medicinal herb - Huiyun Grass. This substance can dispel wind evil, stop wind pain, detoxify poison, and prevent wounds from breaking wind and infection. It is a perennial herb that is also used in medicine with its slender rhizome. The rhizomes of the usual huiyun grass are light yellow, while the rhizomes of the medicinal properties are extremely pure, and the rhizomes are moon yellow and close to light white.
On the way yesterday, Uncle Dao picked several plants of Huiyun grass with excellent medicinal properties, and Xiaotian saw it, so he would also pay attention to it. The rhizome of the Huiyun grass found by Xiao Tian is pure white, and after digging it out, it even flashes a little silver light in the sun, which can be called a healing elixir, and its effect is not inferior to that of dragon tree blood lipids.
This time, Xiao Miao and Uncle Dao didn't take it, because they had already said that if it wasn't what they were looking for, they would let Baoyu choose first. Baoyu didn't pretend anymore, put away this elixir, and used mana to carry out a simple disposal when he started it, so as to better preserve and condense its medicinal properties.
Everyone who rushed over to watch looked at them with envy, and the monk from Lihuaxi muttered in a low voice: "I don't know if this dog is for sale? β
When Baoyu heard this, he ignored this person, and Xiao Tian glared at him with disdain, and Xiao Miao even said directly: "How can you think of such a thing?
Ji Ying finally had some insight, and patted the man's shoulder with a smile and said, "This is the spirit dog raised by Uncle Dao's predecessors, and you can find such an elixir after walking in the mountains for half a day." How many of these elixirs can you exchange for your so-called treasures? ...... As we follow the breath of the elven vine, this greyhound may be of great help!"
Xiao Miao added: "This is not Uncle Dao's dog, it's Mr. Li Lu's dog." β
The man was blushing and said, "I just muttered to myself, why did you hear it?"
Before dusk and sunset, everyone walked through a mountain range, and indeed a lot of golden bell vines could be seen growing in this area. Xiao Tian wandered around looking for a long time, but today's luck was not good, and he didn't find the King of Ginseng like yesterday. Everyone did not stop here, and as they continued to move forward, the terrain became lower and lower, and finally a deep canyon appeared in front of them.
At this time, the sun was about to set, Ji Ying stopped and said, "That's where my uncle broke into, and there are many flying snakes lurking in it. It's getting late, so we'll rest here for the night, and we'll go into the valley tomorrow when the sun rises. Passing through the ravine to the end, it should be where the elixir grows. β
There was nothing to say all night, and everyone lit a fire and ate some dry food, all of which were cultivating their spirits. The next morning, they did not rush into the valley, but tried to wait for the sun to rise higher before setting out.
The other end of the ravine is said to be poisonous, but wherever the miasma fills the mountains, it is difficult for the sun to reach and the wind cannot blow. However, under the scorching sun during the day, the miasma will also drift away and fade, making it easier to pass, and the best option is to pass through the canyon just after noon, and everyone will have to pass through the canyon where flying snakes lurk.
The deep canyon is rocky on both sides, layered with countless crevices, and a faint mist drifts outward, just standing outside and looking in, makes people feel chilled. Ji Ying said to everyone: "My last warning is that there will be danger in the meantime. Everyone is ready to take advantage of the magic weapon, if you are really not sure, don't go in. β
And Uncle Dao said: "The monks each hold magic weapons to exert their magical powers, and it is inevitable that they will accidentally hurt each other. Since so many people go in together, they should be divided into two teams, the front and back, so that they can meet each other and give full play to the advantage of numbers. How to set up and move forward must be at my command. β
Ji Ying was leading the team all the way, but when he arrived at the place, Uncle Dao suddenly opened his mouth and seized his command, ordering all the monks present to listen to his orders. Who called other people's ability great, everyone couldn't oppose it if they wanted to, and they had already arrived at the place, and no one didn't want to go in.
The twenty people were divided into two teams, Uncle Dao and Xiao Miao walked in front, and Ji Ying and the other three Liangfeng Ding disciples were also among them. Baoyu is the highest cultivator here except for Uncle Dao, and he took Xiao Tian to lead the second team to follow, and the distance between the two formations was about twenty zhang. Each team is a pair side by side, lined up in five elements, and each person holds a magic weapon to guard his side.
The narrow valley was very dark, and the sunlight shone into a small area of the valley floor from directly above, and everyone walked in it, and because of the strong chiaroscuro of the light, the surrounding rock walls that could not be illuminated by sunlight looked even more gloomy. Walking dozens of feet forward, nothing special happened, Baoyu looked at the team in front of him attentively, and at the same time spread his divine sense to investigate the surrounding rocks.
The valley floor was about three or four zhang wide, and there were steep cliffs on both sides, and in the hidden crevices of the rock formations, Baoyu finally sensed that something was moving. The Flying Serpent is a cold-blooded animal, and when it lies dormant in the depths of a rock crevice, it is difficult for even the divine sense of a master to detect it, and now Baoyu senses that something is drilling out, and it is obvious that they are alarmed by the intruder.
Beneath their feet were gravel and silt, and unknown sparse weeds grew, and although they walked carefully, they couldn't help but make some noises, which inevitably moved the air around them, and their body temperature and the vibration of their footsteps could be sensed by the keen flying snakes.
Baoyu was about to remind the people behind him to pay attention, when he suddenly heard Uncle Dao in front of him shout: "Be careful, it's coming!"
Then I heard the sound of swishing and swishing through the air, which was not loud, but it made people's scalp tingle. The canyon was not wide, and although everyone tried to walk in the middle, they were only two feet away from the cliffs on both sides, and the flying snakes ejected almost in the blink of an eye, and the first to encounter the attack was the team in front.
Uncle Dao was swinging his knife, although he couldn't see the bright sword, but there was a wave of energy scattered in all directions, and the flying snakes that ejected in front of him and on both sides were swept away without getting close. Xiao Miao is a girl after all, and she mustered up the courage to go to collect the elixir, but she was already frightened when she suddenly saw so many snakes jumping out, twisting their bodies and being knocked away, hitting the cliff and tumbling down.
Uncle Dao didn't need her to make a move, so he told Xiao Miao to close her eyes and walk forward by the corner of her clothes. The two teams were twenty feet away, and the flying serpents were catapulted out of the shadows, their markings almost blending in with the background of the cliffs. There was a faint mist fluttering in the canyon again, and the people behind it were almost invisible.
Except for Uncle Dao, the others also took action with their magic weapons, and they were obviously attacked by the flying snake, followed by Baoyu and others in the back. Baoyu did not sacrifice the stone egg, he restrained his spirit and tried not to alarm the flying snake, and waved a long whip in his hand. It is the medium-grade magic vessel from Baixi Village that is better used on this occasion.
Countless whip shadows struck all around, and those flying snakes were pumped off as soon as they were ejected, rolling down the cliff and unable to move again. Xiao Tian pursed the dog's mouth and was still looking left and right, looking ready to blow at any time, but he didn't need it to make a move. In fact, there are not too many flying snakes who take the initiative to attack Baoyu and Xiaotian. The target is basically everyone else behind.
Baoyu protected the front and sides very well, but it couldn't protect all the people in the whole team, and everyone was a little scrambling.
The snake is a frightening animal, not to mention so many hideous and terrifying flying snakes, even the brave people will inevitably feel a little frightened and dare not look at it, but they have to be on guard. From time to time, flying snakes catapult out. The monks sacrificed their magic weapons and slashed them in the air, and some people's techniques were not very well controlled, and they actually cut the snake into several pieces in the air, and the flesh and blood splashed on their bodies, and they let out a small exclamation.
Fortunately, there are many people working together, and the magic weapon protection is also intensive, and those flying snakes are finally blocked. After all, flying snakes are not insects and ants, and they will not gather too much in one place. But every few steps, a few cold pop-ups are also difficult to guard. The main thing is that this kind of thing is too difficult to find beforehand, and the distance is too close.
Even if one could sense that there were flying snakes lurking in the crevices on both sides, it was not clear which snake would attack, and perhaps a flying snake would suddenly emerge from a place where they were not even aware of it.