The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 303 Uneasy

The crowd did not dare to delay any longer. They stepped carefully on the hidden stakes in the river and struggled to cross the turbulent and dangerous river.

The journey that followed was unexpectedly smooth, as if the heavens were blessing them. While the sun was still high in the sky, they arrived at what the locals called the Forgotten Valley.

Ru Yue stood quietly at the entrance of the valley, leaning forward slightly and looking inside.

The mountains on both sides are undulating and continuous, like two giant dragons winding and circling. At a glance, you can't see the end of the valley at all.

Despite the chilly spring breeze, the mountains are covered with towering trees, dense forests, and lush greenery covering the entire hillside. From time to time, the melodious chirping of birds can be heard, lingering in the ears, adding a bit of vitality and energy to this quiet valley.

This place is simply a paradise isolated from the world, so beautiful that it is breathtaking.

However, it is puzzling and curious that such a beautiful place is called the Forgotten Valley.

"This valley is so vast, how are we supposed to find the legendary Forget Vine?" This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's hearts, instantly making the fatigue they had accumulated along the way deepen several times.

Marquis Wu'an turned to look at the experienced old hunter, hoping to get some guidance and help from him.

But when he saw the same confused look on the old hunter's face, Wu Anhou's heart sank. He knew that this time he could only rely on the people he brought with him to search hard in this mountain.

But the mountain was so vast and boundless, how long would it take them to find anything? Even if they did find the Wangchuan vine, would the poison in the Queen Mother's body be enough to keep them waiting that long?

Thinking of this, Marquis Wu'an became extremely worried, his brows furrowed tightly, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

"Old man, do you know that there are some special areas such as caves and depressions in this valley?" Ru Yue asked the old hunter suddenly. This sudden question instantly attracted everyone's attention. They all turned their eyes to her in confusion, secretly wondering why she asked this question.

Facing everyone's puzzled gazes, Ru Yue did not explain much. She just smiled, her eyes as bright as stars, and stared at the old hunter with a smile.

At this moment, the old hunter was sitting quietly, hunched over, beside the mountain path. He lowered his head, like a silent statue, and did not speak for a long time. Occasionally, he would raise his head and glance quickly into the depths of the valley, but that brief movement made it difficult to tell whether it was intentional or purely accidental.

Ru Yue was extremely patient and never rushed him. She still maintained that smiling look, as warm and pleasant as the spring sun.

A long time passed like this, so long that the people present were almost losing their patience, when the old hunter suddenly opened his eyes, which had been closed and looked a little cloudy, and slowly straightened his long-bent waist and stood up.

At that moment, as if he had made a profound decision, he spoke in a voice as hoarse and deep as a bellows, "There is indeed a cave in this valley. But as to whether it is the place you are looking for, I dare not say."

As he spoke, the bewilderment and confusion in his eyes was so intense that it seemed to emanate from him. His gaze, directed towards the valley floor, seemed to penetrate the layers of lush trees and rolling hills, glimpsing some unbelievably mysterious place.

"Is there anything special about it?" A sharp glint suddenly flashed in Ru Yue's beautiful eyes. She leaned forward slightly and asked softly in a gentle but curious tone, "Old man, would you like to tell us about it?"

The old hunter did not respond to their questions too much, but led the way towards the valley without saying a word.

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, thinking that this taciturn old hunter would never mention anything about this place again.

Just as everyone was about to give up questioning, the old hunter ahead suddenly muttered to himself, "Back then, when I was much younger than that mountain boy, I came here with my grandfather. We stumbled into a cave by accident, and it was strange! As soon as I stepped into the cave, everything inside seemed to instantly lose its vitality. They all became listless and droopy. And, after only a few steps, we realized we couldn't go any further."

Everyone was shocked to hear the old hunter's words.

Some people even think that the old hunter is simply trying to scare people and making up some absurd stories to attract attention.

However, Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an, who were standing in the crowd, looked at each other and saw a clue from each other's eyes.

You know, the Wangchuan vine is an extremely rare and extremely yin grass. Once it encounters something with strong yang energy, it will quickly wither and die.

It seems that the cave that the old hunter mentioned must be a place with extremely heavy yin energy, and the plants growing in it are probably unable to withstand the invasion of yang energy.

However, they couldn't immediately understand what the old hunter meant by "no further entry." Could it be that the cave held some mysterious power or obstacle, preventing further exploration? Or was there some other reason unknown to outsiders?

The mountain road was rugged and winding, covered with stones of various sizes and deep and shallow gullies. It was extremely difficult to walk on, but the pace of the crowd did not slow down.

They traveled at a rapid pace for nearly two hours, turning a series of hills and bends. Night had already quietly fallen, and the sky was shrouded in darkness as if by a huge black curtain.

At this moment, the old hunter who had been walking at the front of the team suddenly stopped and pointed in the direction not far ahead and said, "The cave is right there."

Hearing this, everyone looked in the direction he pointed, but all they saw was darkness. They couldn't see where the so-called cave was, let alone distinguish terrain features such as mountain pits.

The old hunter climbed up the hillside on the right without hesitation, his movements as agile as a monkey.

After climbing up a few dozen steps, he began to carefully feel his way along the mountain. After some exploration, he finally found his target and reached out to forcefully pull away the dead branches, leaves, and dry vines covering it.

Not long after, a cave that was barely big enough for a person to enter by bending over appeared in everyone's sight.

Seeing this, everyone came forward almost at the same time and looked into the cave curiously.

However, because the cave was so dark, even with a torch held high in hand, it was still difficult to illuminate its depths, and it was impossible to tell how deep the cave was.

According to common sense, the entrance to a cave would usually be a shelter from the wind. However, standing here at this moment, one could clearly feel a gloomy and cold breath continuously pouring out of the cave entrance, which made one feel chilled.

This must be the place they have been searching for. Ru Yue stopped and felt an indescribable sense of uneasiness in her heart.

She stared at the pitch-black area in front of her, and an inexplicable fear quietly crept into her heart. She always felt that there seemed to be some creepy existence hidden in the depths of the endless darkness, and it was staring at them hungrily, as if it would suddenly pounce out and devour everyone when the opportunity came.

Once this thought came to her mind, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds, making her already tense nerves even more tense, and her heart was in turmoil and anxiety.

At this moment, the deep, cold, and resolute voice of Marquis Wu'an suddenly rang out: "First, find a suitable place to set up camp and rest well. All other matters can be discussed after dawn."

His words were like a flash of lightning that cut through the dark night, instantly dispelling some of the haze that shrouded everyone's hearts; they were also like a warm torrent that continuously poured into this gloomy and cold place, bringing a rare touch of masculinity.

Hearing this, Ru Yue's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down a little, and her emotions gradually stabilized.