Chapter 62: The Phantom Forest
"The pentagram was originally developed to make the team cooperate more tacitly. Wu Xuan explained. "The reason why I said that to you in the first place was to see how much trust there is between you, and what you are using now is what I want to really teach you. Wu Xuan looked at the five people with a smile on his face.
"But we still didn't win. Others were already satisfied to see that they could fight against Jia Song to a draw, and their confidence was doubled, but Ling Fan was a little unwilling.
"No matter what kind of opponent you face, you have to keep a calm mind, otherwise your mentality will be messed up, and you will not even be able to show half of your strength. Wu Xu continued to instruct. Dongfang Yixue and the others nodded, if Ling Fan hadn't given everyone enough to cheer up this challenge, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been this result.
"Dean, is Teacher Jia here to help us train?" Ling Fan asked, if it was Jia Song, he was looking forward to it.
"That's right, it's not just training with you, after a year, Teacher Jia will lead you to Chiyang City to participate in the big festival. Wu Xu said.
"Well, is it Teacher Jia who leads the team?" With Jia Song leading the team, everyone has more confidence.
"Yes, but I'll train you even harder. "Jason is very kind, but he is definitely very strong.
"Of course, I can't ask for it, Mr. Jia, please give me a lot of advice. Ling Fan was the first to speak, and the others also nodded.
In the following days, the five of them trained harder, using the Pentagram and Jia Song almost every day, everyone's strength was steadily improving, and their mastery of the Pentagram was becoming more and more proficient.
A year has passed in a blink of an eye, and there is still a month left before the Chiyang Day Festival, and everyone is eager to try it and is full of expectations for this festival. On the martial arts training ground, Wu Xuan and Jia Song stood in front of Ling Fan and the others.
"After preparing for so long, it's finally time for you to play, perform well, it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's the most important thing to learn and understand. Wu Xu mobilized everyone before leaving.
Ling Fan looked at the others, although this year was not a long time, but everyone's progress was very fast, only he still made no progress, although he had never let go of cultivation this year, the mysterious black spirit sea in his body had not moved in this year.
Ling Fan had a full year of concentrating on cultivation, relying on the Hundred Spirits Solid Formation, he absorbed the spiritual energy much faster than anyone else, but the spiritual energy in his body was never saturated, and he didn't know how much spiritual energy he needed for the third spiritual sea.
"Are you ready? Jason said.
"Ready. Dongfang Yixue and the four of them shouted, and this loud shout brought Ling Fan back to reality. "Target Chiyang City, go. After speaking, Jason took the lead in front of the team.
"Teacher Jia, which way are we going? Ling Fan and Jia Song asked as they walked side by side. "We take the hardest path. Jason smiled and said, "Through the woods, the higher the mountains." ”
"Well, if you don't take the big road with a flat road, why bother taking the small road. Ling Fan asked puzzled.
"This can be regarded as cultivation, otherwise this month will make you completely relaxed, and by the time the festival begins, your skills will not regress. "Jason was a visionary.
It seems that everyone can't relax along the way, Ling Fan thought, it's okay, if the road is dull, it will be boring.
Jia Song took Ling Fan and the five of them to the south for three days before they came to a forest, "From here, you have to be vigilant, this forest is called the Phantom Forest, there are many spirit beasts in it, and there are many dangers. Jason reminded the crowd.
"Teacher Jia, what level are the spirit beasts here. Even Jia Song said that it was dangerous here, and everyone had to ask Jia Song carefully.
"Most of them are below the third order, a few have the fourth order, and the highest is the fifth order. Jason said.
"Well, fifth-order, that's indeed quite dangerous, if we encounter a fourth-order, our team can barely deal with it. When you encounter a fifth-order, you are helpless. Ling Fan said worriedly.
"You think you can meet it if you want to, the more advanced the spirit beast, the smarter it is, seeing so many of us, as long as you don't take the initiative to provoke it, it won't come to you for trouble. Jason explained.
"I hope so. Ling Fan still couldn't help but be a little worried. Jia Song didn't say anything more, and walked towards the forest with Ling Fan Fengren.
This forest is quite dense, and when you enter it, you will find that the visual range is quite limited, and the sound of rustling around it is even more mysterious. The entrance to the forest is better, and the deeper you go into the forest, the more eerie it feels.
The bushes next to it would ring from time to time, and the little hearts of several people were beating at any time.
"Don't be too nervous, it's right to relax and stay vigilant, but don't collapse too tightly, once an accident happens, you won't be able to concentrate. Jia Song comforted everyone, these little guys who are new to the world are still too inexperienced.
Ling Fan was much better at all this, he had walked through the forest alone, although it was a long time ago, and the forest he had passed through was completely incomparable to this forest, but he had some experience that made him not particularly nervous.
The crowd continued to walk forward, the leaves above their heads swishing, and in this sound was mixed with hissing. A long figure suddenly flew down from above the trees and flew towards Dongfang Yixue's throat.
Ah, Dongfang Yixue was startled, and when she saw a snake full of patterns that flew over, she was stunned, and stood still for a while. A hand suddenly reached out in front of Dongfang Yixue and firmly grabbed the bottom of the snake's head, and the patterned snake spat out its core in front of Dongfang Yixue.
Whew, Dongfang Yixue let out a long breath.
"What's wrong with you? It's just an ordinary snake, and it stands to reason that even if it strikes suddenly, it won't be a danger to you. Ling Fan asked suspiciously, a snake actually caused Dongfang Yixue to be confused.
"Are you alright?" Jason asked, turning his head with concern. "Ling Fan, girl, you will definitely be afraid of these things, so it affects your judgment. ”
"Uh, no, are you...... Are you afraid of snakes? What is your spiritual skill called Snow Dance Silver Snake? Ling Fan asked in surprise.
Dongfang Yixue's face flushed, "What's wrong with that, I used the aura formation, but it's not true, but I'm afraid it's not okay?" Dongfang Yixue yelled at Ling Fan with a straight face.
Ling Fan shook his head, it was really funny, he grabbed this patterned snake and dangled it in front of Dongfang Yutong. "Then are you afraid?" Knowing that Dongfang Yixue was afraid of snakes, Ling Fan thought that Dongfang Yutong would also be afraid, and deliberately wanted to scare her.
Who knew that Dongfang Yutong snatched the snake in Ling Fan's hand, took the snake and tied the snake several knots in his hand, and threw it out with a swish. Small eyes glared at Ling Fan, "I'm so scared." ”
Well, Ling Fan was stunned and turned his head in embarrassment. "Miss, are you two sisters?" Ling Fan asked incredulously, the personalities of Dongfang Yutong and Dongfang Yixue were too different. Dongfang Yixue ignored Ling Fan and continued to walk forward.
"Boss, I advise you to mess with her less. Li Luo quietly came over and pointed at Dongfang Yutong and said.
Plopped, Dongfang Yutong was very proud just now, and fell to the ground in an instant.
"Yutong. Dongfang Yixue had just walked a few steps when she heard the sound and turned her head to see Dongfang Yutong lying on the ground and running over worriedly.
"Don't touch her. Jia Song hurriedly shouted, took out a pill from his arms and fed it to Dongfang Yutong's mouth.
"Careless, the snake just now looks very similar to an ordinary snake, but it should be a first-order spirit beast spotted snake. This spirit beast has no attack power, but it is highly poisonous, and even the surface of the skin cannot be easily touched. Jason said.
"It shouldn't be, just now Ling Fan also caught the spotted snake with his hand, I was sure that it was an ordinary snake when I saw that you were okay, I didn't expect it to ......" Jia Song regretted it, and hurriedly asked when he remembered that Ling Fan had also touched the poisonous snake. "Ling Fan, are you okay?"
Ling Fan looked at his body, and there was nothing abnormal at all. "I'm fine, I guess it's because I have strips of cloth wrapped around my hands. Teacher Jia, is Yutong okay?" he couldn't help but ask when he saw Jia Song feeding Dongfang Yutong a pill.
"Well, don't worry, I've given her an antidote. She won't wake up after a while, Ling Fan, you are responsible for carrying her. Dongfang Yutong was temporarily unable to act, and Jia Song had no choice but to let Ling Fan complete this arduous task.
Well, although he was a little reluctant, Ling Fan had no choice but to pick up Dongfang Yutong and continue to walk forward. Ling Fan's consciousness entered Dongfang Yutong's body to investigate, although Jia Song said that it was okay, he still wanted to confirm it in person. After checking that Dongfang Yutong was indeed fine, he finally put his mind at ease.
Hmm, Dongfang Yutong felt a little bumpy, and her eyes slowly opened and looked around, only to find that she was on Ling Fan's back. Her body trembled slightly, and her little heart began to flutter and beat rapidly. Feeling the strangeness on his back, Ling Fan slowly turned his head, and Dongfang Yutong quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be unconscious.
"Ahem......" Ling Fan coughed lightly and slowed down, "Second Miss, what are you pretending to be when you're awake." ”
I have to say that Ling Fan is very keen, Dongfang Yixue's accelerated heartbeat betrayed her. However, Dongfang Yutong pretended not to hear and ignored Ling Fan.
"If you pretend again, I'll throw you down. Ling Fan made the gesture of throwing Dongfang Yutong to the ground.
"You ......" Dongfang Yutong knew that she couldn't pretend anymore, and when she heard Ling Fan bite and drop her, she was immediately angry, but her tone suddenly turned around. "Can you bear it? They are poisoned and very weak. A faint voice came into Ling Fan's ears.
"Come on, you are also a spirit master, this injury is nothing, besides, don't you know that you are very serious?" Ling Fan deliberately angered Dongfang Yutong.
"You're heavy. Dongfang Yutong shouted loudly, and the little black cat Lingling, who was lying on Ling Fan's head, also patted Ling Fan's head with her little paws.
Poof, seeing Lingling's actions, Dongfang Yutong couldn't help but smile.
"You guy, when did you get in league with her. Ling Fan taught Ling Ling angrily. The people walking in front of them heard the sound and turned their heads to look at Ling Fan and Dongfang Yutong. Dongfang Yutong found that he was a little embarrassed, "Hmm, I'm so dizzy." As soon as his eyes were closed, he pretended to be unconscious and lay on Ling Fan's back.
Ling Fan was very helpless, so he had to continue to walk forward with Dongfang Yutong on his back. In the forest, unlike outside, you can only roughly judge the time, only to see that it is already dark, everyone continued to walk a distance, found a relatively open area, Jia Song motioned for everyone to stop.
"It's getting late, so let's rest here tonight. Li Luo, Han Jun, you two go find some firewood, Ling Fan, you and Dongfang Yixue are responsible for cleaning up the surroundings, and I'll go around and check it out. Jason assigned tasks to everyone and went around to check on the situation.
Ling Fan put Dongfang Yutong on the ground, "You can take a good rest." After speaking, he and Dongfang Yixue got busy.
When everything was cleaned up, everyone sat down to eat something and then got ready to rest.
"Teacher Jia, you and everyone can rest, I'll keep vigil. "You must always be vigilant in this dangerous forest, Ling Fan offered to keep vigil, anyway, he usually slept less.
Jason nodded. "Thank you. ”