flstandardbreds Chapter 126: A First Exploration of Medicine Valley, Shrouded in Mystery
Chapter 126: A First Exploration of Medicine Valley, Shrouded in Mystery
A golden light flashed, and a vine shaped like a giant python was cut in half. It let out a shrill scream, and dark green juice spurted out, emitting a disgusting stench.
Nong Jin put away his sword and looked around vigilantly. The thick fog was still everywhere and he couldn't see clearly what was happening.
"Be careful, this fog is weird."
Yan Yue nodded, and a ball of faint blue flame quietly appeared in the palm of his hand. The flame danced and dispelled the small mist around him.
As a person with special abilities in her previous life, she is extremely sensitive to this kind of environment.
Nong Jin held her hand tightly. Yan Yue could feel the warmth of his palm. A warm current surged into her heart and her cheeks flushed slightly.
She was not used to being so intimate in front of others, but at this moment, his big hands gave her a great sense of security and made her feel a lot more at ease.
She also held his hand, interlocking their fingers, conveying strength and trust to each other.
The two continued to go deeper, the fog became thicker and thicker, and visibility was less than ten feet.
Suddenly, a small furry creature jumped out from the thick fog and hit Yan Yue's leg.
Yan Yue looked down and saw a little snow-white animal. Its big watery eyes stared at her curiously, and its tail swayed, looking very cute.
"Xiaohua!" An old voice came from the fog.
Then, a white-haired old man appeared in front of them. He had a youthful face, was energetic, and had a glint of wisdom in his eyes.
"Medicine Master." Yan Yue recognized the old man as the guardian of Medicine Valley. He had a strange personality and was extremely protective of herbs.
"What are you doing here?" Yao Lao asked in a bad tone, his eyes sweeping over the two of them sharply.
"Master Yao, we heard that the thousand-year-old snow lotus is about to bloom, so we came here to ask for medicine." Nong Jin answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Yao Lao snorted coldly, "How can a thousand-year-old snow lotus be obtained so easily? Medicine Valley is full of dangers. If you are not careful, you will die here. You must think carefully."
Yan Yue smiled slightly: "We are ready."
Yao Lao looked at them deeply and waved his hand: "Follow me." He turned and walked into the depths of the fog, and Xiaohua followed him skipping and jumping.
Yan Yue and Nong Jin looked at each other and followed closely.
After walking for a while, the fog around us gradually dissipated, and the view in front of us suddenly became clear, revealing a sea of colorful flowers.
Various exotic flowers and plants compete with each other in beauty, and the air is filled with rich medicinal fragrance.
"So beautiful..." Yan Yue couldn't help but sigh, but was interrupted by Nong Jin's sudden pull.
He whispered, "Someone."
After the thick fog dissipated, two figures appeared in the sea of flowers.
Lin Ling, who was scantily clad and had a charming figure, was fiddling with the short whip in her hand out of boredom. Beside her, Mo Feng, dressed in black, was staring at Yan Yue and Nong Jin with a sinister look.
"Hey, isn't this the famous Immortal Emperor Nong Jin? How come you are also interested in the treasures of this Medicine Valley?" Mo Feng's tone was sarcastic, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.
He had long disliked Nong Jin, and now that they met in this medicine valley, new and old grudges flooded his heart.
Nong Jin snorted coldly, protecting Yan Yue behind him, and exuding a powerful pressure from his body: "Mo Feng, the treasure of Medicine Valley belongs to those who are destined to obtain it. If you want to monopolize it, you have to see if you have the ability to do so!"
"You're quite arrogant!" Mo Feng sneered and stopped talking nonsense. The spiritual power in his hand surged and turned into a sharp sword energy, piercing Nong Jin directly.
Nong Jin was not in a hurry. He dodged Mo Feng's attack with a flash of his body, and slapped out with his backhand. The golden spiritual power surged out like a raging wave.
"boom!"
The two powerful spiritual powers collided, bursting out with dazzling light, shaking the surrounding flowers and plants.
Seeing this, a cunning glint flashed in Lin Ling's eyes.
She did not rush to attack, but quietly stepped back a few steps, waiting for the opportunity to strike, ready to reap the benefits when both of them were injured.
Nong Jin and Mo Feng were engaged in a fierce battle. Although Nong Jin was powerful, Mo Feng was no pushover either, and for a while, the two of them were evenly matched.
At this moment, Yan Yue quietly left Nong Jin's protection. She was agile and moved like a ghost, moving through the fog.
"Yu'er!" Nong Jin was shocked when he noticed Yan Yue's actions and shouted quickly.
However, Yan Yue's figure had disappeared in the thick fog, leaving only a faint fragrance.
"Hmph, you overestimate your abilities!" Seeing this, Mo Feng sneered and intensified his offensive, wanting to take this opportunity to defeat Nong Jin.
Nong Jin was worried about Yan Yue's safety, but he couldn't split himself, so he could only focus on dealing with Mo Feng's attack.
In the thick fog, Yan Yue's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile.
She is not a weak woman. As a person with superpowers in her previous life, she is best at taking advantage of the environment and taking people by surprise.
"Found it..." Yan Yue whispered, his eyes fixed on a spiritual herb emitting a faint fluorescent light not far away.
At the same time, Lin Ling also discovered Yan Yue's whereabouts. A hint of greed flashed in her eyes, and she was about to snatch him away.
"You..." Lin Ling was surprised to find that Yan Yue had appeared behind her at some point.
In Yan Yue's hand, he held a magical herb that exuded a strange fragrance - the Seven-Star Fantasy Grass!
This herb blooms once every hundred years, and the flowers bloom for seven days, each day yielding one star. When all seven stars are collected, a precious elixir that can enhance spiritual consciousness can be refined.
Lin Ling was envious, but she saw Yan Yue's mouth curled up with a sly smile: "Sorry, this herb is mine."
Before he finished speaking, Yan Yue's figure flashed and disappeared into the fog again.
Lin Lingqi was extremely anxious, but there was nothing she could do. The fog was so unpredictable that she couldn't track Yan Yue at all.
"Rumble--"
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the depths of the Medicine Valley, and then an old and majestic voice echoed throughout the Medicine Valley: "Who are you, little scoundrel, to dare to make such a noise here!"
This voice contained a powerful spiritual force, shocking everyone's blood and qi. Nong Jin and Mo Feng also stopped fighting and looked around vigilantly.
"It's Yao Lao!" Mo Feng's face changed slightly. Yao Lao was the guardian of the Medicine Valley, and his cultivation was unfathomable. Even he didn't dare to provoke him easily.
The fog gradually dissipated, and an old man in linen clothes and with white hair and beard appeared in front of everyone.
He held an emerald green cane in his hand, his eyes as sharp as torches as he scanned the crowd, finally landing on the Seven-Star Fantasy Grass in Yan Yue's hand.
"This is the sacred object of Medicine Valley. You'd better leave quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!" Yao Lao's tone was cold and did not allow for any doubt.
Yan Yue, however, was not afraid at all. She stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "I have no intention of offending you. I just want to ask for a magical herb to save my loved one."
Yao Lao snorted coldly: "How can you take the magical herbs from the Medicine Valley just because you want to?"
Yan Yue smiled slightly, neither humble nor arrogant: "Junior knows the rules of Medicine Valley and is willing to pay the corresponding price."
Yao Lao looked at Yan Yue, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. This little girl was quite courageous.
"Well, I'll give you a chance." Yao Lao said, pointing to a medicinal field not far away. "There is a Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus there. If you can get it, I will give you the Seven-Star Fantasy Grass."
Yan Yue looked in the direction that Yao Lao pointed, and saw that the medicinal field was surrounded by mist, and a furry little animal could be vaguely seen running around in it.
That is Xiaohua, the little medicine beast in the Medicine Valley. It is responsible for guarding the medicine fields and is extremely alert.
Yan Yue's heart trembled. This Yao Lao was indeed not easy to deal with. There were obviously traps around the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus.
She was about to take a closer look when Xiaohua suddenly rushed in front of her, staring with her big round eyes and making a fierce cry: "Squeak!"
Yan Yue reached out her hand, wanting to touch Xiaohua, but she suddenly opened her mouth, revealing two sharp little teeth...
Yan Yue curled up the corner of his mouth into a slight smile. Xiaohua looked fierce, but in fact, he was just bluffing.
She calmly released a trace of pressure from the Spirit Transformation Stage. Xiaohua's whole body stiffened immediately, and a trace of fear flashed in her little eyes, but she still stubbornly refused to give in.
Yan Yue saw through Xiaohua's trick at a glance. The area around the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus looked ordinary, but it was actually covered with spiritual power threads as thin as hair. Once touched, it would trigger an alarm.
Xiaohua has been guarding the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus for many years and is familiar with these traps. She pretends to be fierce and wants to scare her away.
Unfortunately, Yan Yue is not so easily frightened.
Yan Yue just waved her delicate hand lightly, and several spiritual fruits emitting tempting fragrance appeared in her palm.
"Do you want to eat?" she asked softly.
Xiaohua's eyes were instantly attracted by the spiritual fruit, and her saliva was almost flowing.
Yan Yue took advantage of the situation and threw the spiritual fruit out of the medicine field. Xiaohua was fooled and rushed out in one step and swallowed the spiritual fruit in one gulp.
Yan Yue's figure flashed and he quickly came to the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus. He gathered spiritual power at his fingertips and carefully pushed aside the spiritual power threads that were almost invisible to the naked eye.
Just as she was about to touch the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus, a deafening tiger roar suddenly came from afar. The sound waves shook the entire medicine valley.
"Roar--"