Chapter 17: The Swamp

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The swamp is hundreds of miles in circumference, dotted with wetlands and lakes, and in the northwest corner stands the Zoige Snowy Mountain, under which there are ravines and valleys, as well as dense and deep forests. Such a Jedi is a natural barrier between Ming and Xia, but for monks, it is not an impenetrable place. In fact, many monks often come to the Swamp, and once they enter the "Jedi" it is ten days and half a month, and there are even those who have advanced cultivation, and they stay for three or five months.

What attracts monks to the Swamp is the exotic flowers and plants that grow here and the unique poisonous insects and beasts. According to Zhu Qigu's explanation, poison and medicine are actually the same thing most of the time, the key depends on how you use it, and Zhao Ran thinks so.

For example, the ghost scorpion unique to the swamp, ordinary people have to die immediately when they are stung by a bite, even if they are monks, they are not much better, and those who are not deep in cultivation, if they do not take medicine in time, they will also be closed by the ghost gate and go to the end. But this ghost scorpion is boiled into soup and dried, and a green powder can be obtained, which is refined with a few auxiliary medicines - the Daomen becomes the Pure Xuandan, and the Buddhism Gate is called the Zao Forget Pill, which has an excellent restraint effect on the madness that occurs during cultivation.

On the way forward, Zhu Qigu began to explain the various matters that should be paid attention to after entering the swamp, as well as some tips that can help save his life when encountering danger.

Zhu Qigu also specially warned Zhao Ran that in addition to the poisonous insects and fierce beasts and Buddhist demon monks in the swamp, he should also be careful when encountering those scattered monks. Because many monks enter the swamp completely after the relics of other dead monks, and even some of them are fierce, and the first thing they think about is turning the living into the dead. Zhao Ran understands this better, just like those red characters in the game, in addition to killing NPCs, they also attack other players, isn't it just to pick up equipment?

At this time, it is not so much that Zhu Qigu is Zhao Ran's sister, but that Zhao Ran regards Zhu Qigu as a cheap master. As a traverser, Zhao Ran takes seeking truth from facts as his code of conduct, and does not deny that he is afraid of death. Maybe it was because he had read too many Xianxia novels in his previous life, and because he himself had no roots and bones and couldn't cultivate mana, he naturally felt a little afraid of the possible conflict with the monks. Now that he can't avoid this calamity, he can't be promoted as steadily and steadily as he imagined, and he officially entered the ranks of monks by relying on the golden finger bonus of the thin rope, so he can only muster up the courage to face his fear and try to learn more skills in the swamp, so he worked extra hard along the way, which made Zhu Qigu very satisfied.

The closer to the swamp, the more and more water in the surrounding streams, and the mud swamp in some places became softer and softer. When she arrived here, Zhu Qigu got down from the sika deer and said to Zhao Ran: "You can't be lazy, let's go in." Don't bring the mount in, otherwise you will be in trouble and you will have to be distracted. ”

Zhao Ran jumped off the back of the donkey, looked at his old donkey, and asked, "What should I do with this donkey?"

Zhu Qigu said: "Let it follow Xiao Qi, just wait around here, and forage for food by itself." Seeing that Zhao Ran was a little hesitant, he said: "Don't worry, my Xiaoqi's skills are not weak, and ordinary people can't get close, so they can protect your donkey...... Well, you're not a bad donkey, I haven't asked you, where did this donkey come from?"

Zhao Ran said with a smile: "This is what we raised in Wuji Courtyard, and it was used to drive when I was sweeping, but then I saved some money and bought it." This guy has a lot of temper, even I have to eat and drink well, and I have to call him 'Brother Donkey', otherwise I will be in trouble. ”

Zhu Qigu nodded: "You are lucky, since this is the case, you don't have to worry." ”

Zhao Ran lay on the root of the old donkey's ear and said, "Brother donkey, I'm going in, you will follow this deer...... The Seven Girls are waiting around the left. ”

"Aang, Aang. The old donkey snorted twice, signaling that he understood.

Zhao Ran lowered his voice and said: "This seventh girl is good, use the means, put on a handsome posture, and strive to get it! Don't blame me for not giving you a chance......

"Ang-" The old donkey was dissatisfied, shook off Zhao Ran with one neck, glared at Zhao Ran twice, and then secretly glanced at the sika deer Xiaoqi over there.

Zhao Ran laughed, unloaded the small bamboo box loaded with his belongings from the donkey's back, carried it on his shoulder, and followed Zhu Qigu into the swamp.

Zhu Qigu led the way in front, and seemed to be familiar with the situation in the swamp, and avoided many quagmire traps around the way.

Zhao Ran asked curiously, "Sister, have you been here before?"

Zhu Qigu nodded: "I came here seventeen years ago." The expression on his face was suddenly complicated, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

After walking for more than half an hour, when she came to a pond, Zhu Qigu stopped and said, "Let's rest here." ”

Zhao Ran unloaded the bamboo basket from his back, picked it up, took out the dry food and handed it to Zhu Qigu, Zhu Qigu shook his head and refused: "Put away the dry food first, unless you reach the realm of Bigu, you must remember to find food as soon as possible, and try not to move the dry food you carry, it is used to save lives at a critical moment." ”

Well, Zhao Ran actually understands this truth, but he was born in himself, so he was more negligent, or he has not subconsciously developed this good habit.

"Then I'll go get some food? I don't know if there are any fish in this pond, so I can catch two of them and make grilled fish to eat." As he spoke, Zhao Ran went to pick up a branch suitable for a fishing rod, pulled a spare line from the bamboo box and put it on, dug up a few earthworms in the mud, and caught two fat big fish from the pond very smoothly.

Zhu Qigu looked at Zhao Ran making a fire and grilling fish, took the grilled fish and ate it, praised it twice, and said: "You are also full, and your spirit must be very sufficient, so let's start training." Just set up a formation on the left side of here, and you decide what formation it is. If you think about the method of arranging the formation that I told you a few days ago, don't be too rigid about the formation diagram, remember, what is the essence of the formation, and what is the ultimate purpose of the formation. ”

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Zhao Ran nodded, entered a state of contemplation, and used the Heavenly Eye to carefully observe the flow of the surrounding heaven and earth running qi.

After a short time, he had already found a good place to set up a formation with abundant water and air, and was ready to set up a formation here.

A water eye bubbling from the ground and water was selected as the eye of the array, supplemented by a golden sword attack, and then a jade seal was used to fix the soft soil around it, and a wooden ruler and cinnabar were matched, and a disguised "Five Elements Xuanshui Hidden Golden Array" was completed. Although the formation is simple, the positions of the magic weapons everywhere are very ingenious, and they are all stuck in the confidential positions of several qi machine changes, which can maximize the flow direction of the heaven and earth qi machine and make full use of the surrounding natural momentum.

Zhu Qigu took a closer look at the magic circle laid by Zhao Ran, nodded, and said: "Under the soil slope in the northwest, there is a snake hole hidden in the third bush on the left, and there is a big snake in it, you go and attract it, kill it after it enters the formation, and try the power of your magic circle." Don't worry, that snake is not venomous, nor has demonic power, it is the most ordinary snake and insect, but it is bigger, you just be careful, I will take care of it here. ”

Zhao Ran picked up a three-foot-long branch, thought about it, threw it away, and found a longer and thicker root nearby, tested the hardness, and felt that it was not bad, so he wrapped the fish head and tail that he had just eaten and tied it to the branch with leaves, and walked towards the soil slope. When he came to the bush pointed out by Zhu Qigu, he turned to the side and saw that there was indeed a hole the size of a plate hidden behind it, and at that moment, he stretched out the branch tied with grilled fish to the hole and kept shaking.

It didn't take long for a red letter to appear at the entrance of the cave, poking around smartly. Zhao Ran held his breath, and the branches in his hands shook more diligently.

A green-skinned python gradually poked out of the cave, its body was as thick as a bowl, and after it came out, it was about two zhang long, and Zhao Ran had a numb scalp for a while. When the big python came outside the cave, it immediately stared at Zhao Ran, who was holding a branch to tease it, and its two eyes were full of frightening coldness.

Zhao Ran took two steps back, expecting the python to follow, but the python ignored it, stared at Zhao Ran and spit out the letter for a long time, and then retreated into the cave.

Zhao Ran hurriedly picked up a lump of dirt and smashed it directly on the python's head. The python stopped retreating, and its front body gradually stood upright, almost the same height as Zhao Ran.

Zhao Ran took two steps back again, and another lump of dirt smashed over, and the big python suddenly rushed up, like an arrow off the string!

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