Yi Wuxiao was responsible for preparing all kinds of pills in case of emergency. Zhang Youyuan was in charge of drawing a map to mark the areas where the 'thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum' might exist.

In the process of preparation, the three did not forget to tease and joke with each other. Yi Wuxiao ridiculed Zhang Youyuan's map like a ghost, and Zhang Youyuan retorted that Yi Wuxiao's pill looked like a mud ball.

Zhao Qi watched the battle with a smile on the sidelines, and gave some pertinent suggestions and opinions from time to time.

Finally, after a few days of thorough preparation, the three of them felt that everything was ready, and all they needed was the east wind. They decided to set off early the next morning to the depths of the mountain range in search of the rare 'thousand-year-old lingzhi'.

That night, the three of them lay in their respective beds, their hearts full of anticipation and excitement.

They knew that this trip to collect medicine would be a rare experience and test, but they were fully prepared and determined to overcome all difficulties and bring the 'Millennium Lingzhi' back to Tianyangmen.

The moonlight shone through the window on the faces of the trio, and their breathing gradually became steady and powerful.

On this quiet night, it was as if they had seen the dawn of victory beckoning to them.

Early the next morning, as soon as the sky was bright, Zhao Qi, Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan were already ready to go.

They stood in front of the mountain gate of Tianyangmen, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, and their hearts were full of pride and ambition.

"Let's go!" Zhao Qi gave an order, and the three of them turned into three streamers and galloped towards the depths of the mountain range.

Their figures looked extremely firm and confident in the light of the morning sun, as if no difficulty could stop them from moving forward.

In this way, with full preparation and high morale, Zhao Qi and the three embarked on a journey to find the 'thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum'.

They don't know what awaits them, but they're ready to face any challenge.

On the way out, the three of them talked and laughed, teasing each other's cultivation and luck.

Their laughter echoed through the valley, adding a bit of life and vitality to this silent mountain range.

The morning sun is rising, the sun is shining, and Zhao Qi, Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan have already stepped into the dense mountains. Based on the texts they had consulted and the experience of consulting the elders, they searched for places where rare elixirs might be hidden.

"Everyone be careful, this is already an area for monster beasts." Zhao Qi reminded his companion, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he kept scanning the surroundings.

Yi Wuxiao patted the magic treasure bag on his waist and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Brother Qi, we are prepared." ”

Zhang Youyuan was excited: "I don't know what level of demon beasts we will encounter?" I hope to find a big guy to practice my hands. ”

The three of them moved cautiously forward, when suddenly, a low roar came from not far away, shaking the leaves to fall. Immediately after, a large figure leaped out of the bushes and swooped down on them.

"It's an ironclad rhinoceros!" Zhao Qi recognized this demon beast at a glance, its skin was covered with hard scale armor, and the impact force was extremely strong.

Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan immediately greeted them, the magic weapon flashed, and they fought fiercely with the iron-armored rhinoceros. Zhao Qi was looking for an opportunity on the sidelines, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

However, this ironclad rhinoceros was even tougher than they had imagined. Its impact force was amazing, and every time it collided, Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan felt numb in their arms.

Moreover, its scale armor was extremely hard, and ordinary magic weapon attacks could not hurt it at all.

"It's not the way to go." Zhao Qi was anxious, he had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and an idea came to mind.

"You attract its attention, and I'll look for its weaknesses." Zhao Qi said in a low voice.

Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan nodded, they tacitly cooperated, besieging the ironclad rhinoceros one left and one right.

Zhao Qi took the opportunity to go around the back of the ironclad rhinoceros and carefully observe the distribution of its scales.

Finally, on the neck of the ironclad rhinoceros, Zhao Qi found a place that was not covered by scale armor. He was overjoyed, and immediately took out a special dagger and stabbed it there.

"Poof!" The dagger easily stabbed into the iron-armored rhinoceros's neck, and blood gushed out. The ironclad rhinoceros let out a terrible howl, and then collapsed with a bang.

"It worked!" Zhao Qi shouted excitedly.

Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan also breathed a sigh of relief, they wiped the sweat from their foreheads and walked over.

"Brother Qi, you are so powerful, you can find its weakness." Yi Wuxiao exclaimed.

Zhang Youyuan was afraid: "This iron-armored rhinoceros is too difficult, and we almost planted it in its hands." ”

Zhao Qi smiled: "It's just a fluke." Let's move on, hoping to find the elixir sooner rather than later. ”

The three of them rested for a while, regained some strength, and then continued deeper into the mountains. What they didn't know was that this encounter with the ironclad rhinoceros was only the beginning of their distress deep in the mountains.

After a long journey, they finally came to the depths of the mountains. Ancient trees and beasts are infested here, and everyone can't help but raise their vigilance. They cautiously searched ahead, lest they miss any clues.

Suddenly, a fishy wind struck, and everyone only felt that a huge python had appeared in front of them. The python spat out the letter and stared at them coldly, as if it was ready to attack at any moment.

"It's not good, it's a monster!" Yi Wuxiao shouted.

Everyone immediately put on a fighting posture and confronted the python with tension. A thrilling battle is about to begin.

However, just as the two sides were about to fight, the python suddenly turned away and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest. Everyone froze on the ground and looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

"Could it be that it realized that we were no match for it, so it took the initiative to retreat?" Zhang Youyuan guessed.

"No way, the monster isn't that smart." Zhao Qi shook his head and said, "It must have discovered something more important before it gave up attacking us." ”

Thinking of this, his heart moved, could it be that the rare elixir was nearby? Thinking of this, he immediately beckoned everyone to continue their search.

On the rest of the journey, they encountered monsters and plants such as poisonous snakes, giant apes, and man-eating flowers.

Every encounter thrilled them, but with tacit cooperation and resourcefulness, they are always able to save the day.

Of course, there are also some moments of lightness and ridicule along the way.

For example, when Yi Wuxiao was scared by a poisonous snake and jumped up, Zhang Youyuan laughed and called him a "high jump champion".

And when Zhao Qi was accidentally bitten by a man-eating flower on his trouser leg, Yi Wuxiao joked that he was "charming", and even plants were attracted to him.

In this way, in a tense and relaxed atmosphere, the three of them kept moving forward. Although the road is difficult and full of unknowns, their hearts are full of anticipation and confidence.

After days of trekking and searching, Zhao Qi and his party have gone deep into the hinterland of the mountain range.

Here the mountain peaks are stacked, the ancient trees are towering, and the clouds and mist are shrouded, as if it is a fairyland on earth. However, they know that beneath this beautiful exterior lies countless dangers and unknowns.

"Be careful, everyone, this is already the area where the elixir may appear." Zhao Qi reminded everyone, his eyes flashing with determination and expectation.

Yi Wuxiao patted the dust on his body and said with a smile: "Brother Qi, do you think that elixir has already been taken first?" ”

Zhang Youyuan glared at him: "Crow's mouth!" We've made a lot of preparations, and we're sure we'll find the elixir this time. ”

At this moment, a breeze blew, bringing a faint fragrance. Zhao Qi's heart moved, he sniffed his nose, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "This is ...... The fragrance of the elixir! ”

"Really? Where is it? Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan were refreshed when they heard this, and hurriedly looked around.

Zhao Qi closed his eyes and carefully felt the source of the fragrance. After a moment, he opened his eyes, pointed to a hidden valley in front of him and said, "There it is!" Let's go over and see. ”

The three of them followed the direction pointed by Zhao Qi. Soon, they were at the entrance to the valley.

I saw that the valley was full of clouds and mist, green trees, and a fresh breath came to my face. And in the middle of the valley, an elixir with a charming luster was growing quietly.

"That's it! A legendary elixir! Zhao Qi said excitedly. He walked forward quickly, ready to pluck the elixir.

Just as Zhao Qi's hand was about to touch the rare elixir, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps at the entrance of the valley.

Immediately afterward, a group of monks dressed in different costumes streamed in, staring directly at the elixir that radiated a mesmerizing sheen.

"Oh no, someone's coming!" Yi Wuxiao was the first to react, he clenched the long sword in his hand and looked at the person who came vigilantly.

Zhang Youyuan also quickly drew his sword and stood side by side with Yi Wuxiao, ready to fight at any time.

Zhao Qi's heart sank, he knew that this battle was inevitable. He took a deep breath to calm his mind, then slowly turned around to face the uninvited guests.

"Everyone, this elixir was discovered by us first, and please make it convenient for you and don't snatch it." Zhao Qi said in a calm tone as much as possible.

"Humph! You said you found it first, what evidence do you have? A burly monk snorted coldly and said disdainfully.

"This ......" Zhao Qi was speechless for a while, they really didn't have conclusive evidence to prove that this elixir was discovered by them first.

"Shut up without proof! We also have a fancy to this elixir, so get out of the way if you know each other! The other monk said arrogantly.

Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan were furious when they heard this, they just wanted to step forward to theorize, but they were stopped by Zhao Qi reaching out. Zhao Qi knew that at this time, any words were superfluous, and only strength could decide everything.

"Since you all want this elixir, then you can rely on your abilities!" After Zhao Qi finished speaking, his figure flashed, and he took the lead in rushing towards the group of monks.

Seeing this, Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan followed without hesitation, and the three of them cooperated tacitly, and soon fought with the group of monks.

The two sides come and go, and the fight is inextricable.

Although Zhao Qi and the others have good strength, there are many opponents, and all of them are masters, and they gradually feel a little powerless.

"It's not a way to go on like this, we have to find a way." Zhao Qi said to Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan while fighting.

"Brother Qi, what can you do?" Yi Wuxiao asked with a pant.

"In this way, you entangle them first, and I will take the opportunity to pick the elixir." Zhao Qi said in a low voice.

"Good! You can rest assured to go, here we have it! Zhang Youyuan said without hesitation.

Zhao Qi nodded, then found a gap, his figure flashed, and rushed towards the elixir.

The monks on the other side were shocked when they saw this, they didn't expect Zhao Qi to suddenly break out of the encirclement. Several people hurriedly wanted to step forward to stop them, but it was too late.

The battle in the valley became more and more intense, and Zhao Qi and his companions fell into a bitter battle.

The opposing monks were numerous and strong, and they fought to the death against Zhao Qi and the others around that rare elixir.

Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan fought hard, trying to create an opportunity for Zhao Qi to get close to the elixir. However, the opposition defended tightly and they were never able to break through.

Zhao Qi was anxious, he knew that it was not a way to go on like this.

As he fought, he observed his surroundings and looked for a breakthrough.

At this moment, he suddenly noticed a trace of confusion in the opposing camp. He sneaked behind enemy lines and launched a surprise attack.

Zhao Qi's eyes lit up, and he immediately seized this opportunity. His figure flashed, and he showed the Tianyang Gate's unique body technique, and instantly crossed the opponent's defense line and came to the elixir.

"Don't succeed!" One of the opposing monks was shocked when he saw this, and he brandished his long sword and slashed at Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi sneered, he didn't dodge or dodge, but rushed forward against the opponent's sword.

Just as the blade was about to touch his body, he suddenly turned sideways and skillfully dodged the blow.

At the same time, with a wave of the long sword in his hand, a sharp sword light instantly slashed through the opponent's throat.

"Poof!" With a soft sound, the monk's eyes widened and he fell to the ground with a face full of incredulity. He never thought that he would be defeated in the hands of Zhao Qi until he died.

Zhao Qi's body was like the wind, and he came to the elixir in an instant. He reached out and plucked it, and uprooted the elixir.

"It's here!" Zhao Qi was overjoyed in his heart, and he turned around and wanted to leave this place of right and wrong.

However, at this moment, a powerful aura suddenly fell from the sky, enveloping the entire valley.

Immediately after, an eerie voice sounded in everyone's ears: "Hmph! Want to go? It's not that easy! ”

Zhao Qi and the others looked up, only to see an old man in black standing in mid-air, staring at them coldly. This black-clothed old man was none other than Elder Hei Yuan, and after he received the summons from his disciple, he immediately rushed over.

"Elder Heiyuan!" When the monks on the other side saw the old man in black, they all showed a look of surprise. They didn't expect that even Elder Hei Yuan would come out in person.

Zhao Qi and the others changed their faces, they knew that this time they were in big trouble. Elder Hei Yuan was one of the elders of the rival sect Spirit Sword Sect, and his strength was unfathomable.

"Boy, dare to snatch the elixir of our Spirit Sword Sect, you are really impatient!" Elder Hei Yuan said coldly. (End of chapter)