At night, the moonlight shines brightly.

The roar of beasts echoed in the depths of the jungle, echoing beneath the night sky.

On a high ground, Ye Chen sat by the fire, smearing cooking oil, refined salt and other condiments on two roast chickens, skillfully and calmly, without paying attention to those roars.

At the foot of the mountain, a black shadow shuttled flexibly through the dark woods, without a moment's pause, and ran straight to the high ground where Yechen was.

Ye Chen, who was still a little lazy, suddenly changed his expression, walked to the side, and looked down the mountain.

In the moonlight, Ye Chen vaguely saw a figure moving quickly in the forest, vigorous and vigorous, looking at the jungle as flat ground.

Seeing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly, no longer paying attention, but pulled out the hunting knife he carried with him, and made several cuts on the two roast chickens to see if they were completely cooked.

Soon, the figure came to this flat ground, breathing a little rapidly, and said to Ye Chen with a little apology, "I'm sorry, there is something temporary, I'm a little late." ”

"It's not late, it's just the right time, this supper has just been ready, and then. Yechen grabbed a grill and threw it directly over with the roast chicken on it.

The person who came was the same age as Ye Chen, a teenager of fifteen or sixteen years old, and at the same time, he was Ye Chen's only friend at school, Lin Tianying.

Looking at the roast chicken in his hand with bright red color and fragrant aroma, Lin Tianying was surprised: "Yechen, I can't see it, you still have this skill, I thought you would only bury your head in practice." ”

"This is something I learned when I was in the jungle. Ye Chen said calmly.

"Jungle experience, where did you get the time? Lin Tianying took a bite of the roast chicken, and immediately praised: "This tastes really good." ”

"It's the time of the long school vacation every year. Yechen chewed the chicken in his mouth and said vaguely.

"You don't have to be so tight on your time, and you have to relax once in a while. If the nerves are too tight, the body is prone to problems. Lin Tianying persuaded.

"Of course I know that, so when I was in the jungle, I was figuring out how to barbecue food just to relax. Ye Chen shook the chicken leg in his hand and said, "Otherwise, this roast chicken can be so delicious." ”

"Okay, if you know it in your heart. Lin Tianying smiled: "Say, what are you looking for me." ”

"Didn't I tell you yesterday? Yechen said.

"How is this possible? Lin Tianying looked incredulous.

"I know it's hard to believe, but I did see the bloodborne cordyceps, and I'll show you there later. ”

Yechen didn't explain much, but instead ate the roast chicken. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that there was a blood-derived cordyceps in this area.

Seeing that Yechen was so determined, Lin Tianying didn't ask any more, grabbed the roast chicken and feasted on it.

After the two finished eating the roast chicken, Ye Chen clapped his hands, picked up his backpack and said, "Let's go, I'll take you over now, and you'll understand after reading it." ”

Lin Tianying got up and followed.

Wuling Mountain, named because the main peak is shrouded in fog all year round, anyone who enters the fog will lose their way. For hundreds of years, almost no one has seen the full face of Wuling Mountain.

"It is said that twenty years ago, there was not so much fog, and Wuling Mountain was not what it is now. Looking at the thick fog in front of him, Ye Chen sighed.

"yes. According to records, these fogs expanded without warning, enveloping nearly half of the mountain range, and the current Wuling Mountain was born. Lin Tianying's expression was a little complicated.

"It is said that this incident also alarmed the royal family at that time, and a top martial artist was sent to investigate. Ye Chen glanced at Lin Tianying, "Don't you think it's strange?"

"What's so strange about this, most of the residents of Pleasant Realm City make a living by hunting and picking herbs, and the expansion of the fog has a great impact on the lives of the residents, so it will naturally alarm the above. Lin Tianying said disapprerovingly.

"But I didn't find out anything, I said it was a natural phenomenon, it didn't last long, and finally it was gone. Yechen said again.

"What's so strange about this, the cost of solving the problem is too great, so we can only settle for the next best thing, appease the people, and let the residents change careers, which can still be regarded as solving the problem." Lin Tianying shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently.

"Really? Ye Chen looked at Lin Tianying with a smile.

"Otherwise, do you have any other explanation?" Lin Tianying asked rhetorically.

"I found a strange cave inside, and the bloodborne cordyceps is inside, so I'll take you to see it. Yechen didn't answer directly and changed the topic.

"Can you discern the direction in the fog?" Lin Tianying said in surprise.

"No, but not either. Ye Chen shook his head and strode into the mist, Lin Tianying frowned and followed closely.

The visibility in the fog was extremely low, and Yechen carefully avoided the large trees and bushes in the fog, and walked confidently towards the depths of the fog.

Ten minutes later, the two of them emerged from the fog and appeared in a spacious cave.

The entire cave wall and ground are flat, but there are many cracks in the roof of the cave, through which the moonlight shines on the ground, leaving a few spots of light, making the cave less gloomy.

In the center of the cave grows a bright red flower, the whole flower is three feet high, with only nine green and red leaves, and a flower bone growing at the top.

"Now you believe it. Ye Chen smiled.

"Are you walking in blindly?" Lin Tianying glanced at the fog behind him, and then carefully looked at the scene in the cave, his face gradually becoming a little solemn.

"Sort of, there's something wrong with the fog here, as long as you come in through the entrance just now, you'll definitely be able to get here. Ye Chen shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "But then again, there is nothing strange about the fog of Wuling Mountain itself. ”

"When did you discover this cave? Lin Tianying asked.

"Just a few days ago, I accidentally encountered a pack of wolves, and in a hurry, I fled into the fog, and I ended up here for no reason. Ye Chen said.

"When you came here, you had Blood Cordyceps here?"

"That's right. ”

"Do you see anything else?"

"Nope. ”

"Could it be this?" Lin Tianying touched his chin after hearing this, and whispered thoughtfully.

"You should know what this place is, right?" asked Yechen.

"I kind of know. Lin Tianying nodded.

"Then who planted this bloodborne cordyceps here?" Ye Chen asked again.

"It's ownerless, so don't worry. As if hearing Ye Chen's concerns, Lin Tianying smiled.

"That's good, I don't think I'm wrong. Ye Chen smiled, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

"You called me here just to help you confirm whether this blood-derived cordyceps has an owner. After a moment of silence, Lin Tianying asked.

"That's just one of the reasons. Ye Chen said: "Another reason is that I can't deal with this blood-derived cordyceps alone." ”

"Can't handle it? Haven't you already cut down all the trickiest vines?" Lin Tianying was very surprised, and looked at the Blood Source Cordyceps again.

"The vines are all hidden in the ground, and they don't come out until they get closer. Ye Chen said with some fear.

"Hidden underground? Lin Tianying looked at the Blood Source Cordyceps again, and a blue light flashed in his eyes.

"Bloodborne Cordyceps is only parasitic in the body of spirit insects. After a long time, Lin Tianying retracted his gaze and said to Ye Chen.

"Yes, and the spirit insects parasitized by the blood-derived cordyceps will become bloodthirsty, and live by sucking the blood of other creatures, until the blood-derived cordyceps matures, it will kill the host and break out, attracting other spirit insects to come over and start a new round of parasitism. Yechen nodded.

"When the blood-derived cordyceps broke out, the host was left with an empty shell, so it shouldn't have much effect on it. Lin Tianying said.

"It's nature, and what works for it has long been smoked. Ye Chen said

Lin Tianying nodded, and was silent again, his eyes kept looking around the cave, and finally stopped at the crack in the roof of the cave.

"What's wrong with this crack?"

"No, maybe I'm too careful. Lin Tianying shook his head and stopped paying attention.

After Ye Chen looked at it for a while, he didn't see a name, and once again moved his gaze to the blood-derived cordyceps in the center.