pertwk Chapter 2399 Disciples of Changfeng Valley
Chapter 2399 Disciples of Changfeng Valley
Chapter 2399 Disciples of Changfeng Valley
The other three were hidden in the cardamom garden, which was buried in demon blood. This was done by using demonic power and blood to conceal its existence, greatly reducing the chances of it being detected by the Earth Mother's avatar.
Each profession has its own expertise. The Earth Mother is far less perceptive of foreign invaders than the Great Demon Qing Tu.
Sure enough, the demon blood in the urn was sent to the core area of the secret realm, which is where the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus is located!
It was only revealed at this moment.
The three of them jumped out of the cardamom garden, naturally prepared for battle.
This secret realm had not been explored beforehand, and its contents were unknown. There was a high probability that He Lingchuan and his group would face the Earth Mother/Shangguan Biao immediately upon emerging.
But for now, everything is peaceful and nothing is happening.
The two picked up the blood urn and walked up the mountain path. The forest was very dense, and at first glance it looked very similar to reality. However, the trees on both sides of the mountain path had obviously been trimmed, and were neat and orderly.
Aunt Zhu, who was hiding under her clothes, suddenly warned, "There are people ahead."
He Lingchuan and Immortal Mingke also sensed something, and they slipped into the mountains and continued upwards.
After climbing more than a hundred stone steps, you can see a figure from behind:
A man was pruning roadside trees, wielding a sickle in his hand and carrying a basket on his back, without ever raising his head.
Immortal Mingke gestured with his eyes:
Is this it?
Didn't the bird demon they captured say that someone was tending the medicinal herb fields in Duzhi Mountain?
He Lingchuan pointed to the man's feet and shook his head.
There are no shackles on his feet, which doesn't seem likely.
Shackles shouldn't be removed so easily, right? Otherwise, what's the point of wearing them?
The two did not disturb him and continued up the mountain.
The terrain here is exactly the same as outside. Duzhi Mountain is still the same Duzhi Mountain, but the real Duzhi Mountain is a desolate wilderness, while the Duzhi Mountain in the secret realm is, as the bird demon said, a whole mountain of colorful medicinal fields!
This mountain is like a terraced field, planted with spiritual herbs. Some of these herbs have become sentient and can run around, chasing and playing with each other like children and young animals.
The group passed by a field of wild lettuce. Seeing the large human feet approaching, the wild lettuce growing on the edge of the field knew to shrink back into the ground, only to emerge again after they had gone far away, each with two lettuce leaves still on its top.
If there's anything special about these medicinal herb fields in Duzhishan, it's that the soil has a slightly bluish tinge, unlike the red, yellow, or black soil found elsewhere.
Along the way, they spotted two more gardeners, either pruning trees or carrying heavy objects, their skin tanned dark.
Immortal Mingke discovered that they actually possessed cultivation, but it was very weak.
Then, four or five people came down the mountain path, dressed in green robes, talking and laughing.
"Senior Brother Xu, you helped Uncle Li win first place in the medicine competition held in Fuqing City this time. Did Uncle Li reward you handsomely?"
The senior brother Xu, who appeared to be around thirty years old, was surrounded by others, walking with his hands behind his back. Upon hearing this, he looked solemn:
“Uncle Li’s skills are superb and he surpasses all others. It is only natural that he won the championship. I only contributed a little bit of effort. I am not even icing on the cake. At most, I added some pollen. How can I have the right to ask Uncle Li for credit?”
The others gave a thumbs up: "Wow, Senior Brother Xu's enlightenment is too high, we are far inferior to him."
"Senior Brother Xu is humble and capable; no wonder he is the most favored by Junior Uncle Li."
Senior Brother Xu shook his head: "Actually, Uncle Li treats all his disciples equally. He is just stricter with some of the younger ones. That is for their own good, so that their laziness and stubbornness will not hinder their future."
The group responded in unison, "Yes, yes, Uncle Li is a man of great magnanimity. How could those lowly youths possibly understand his good intentions?"
One of them added, "By the way, I heard that the case of the outflow of medicinal herbs from Duzhishan has been solved? Has Senior Brother Xu heard anything about it?"
"Of course," Senior Brother Xu nodded. "I know who it is too."
"Ah, which shameless bastard is it?"
"The sect hasn't announced its verdict yet, so I can't reveal anything. All I can say is that I always thought he was honest, aloof, and upright, and I never imagined he would do something so damaging to the sect! Alas, you can know a person's face but not their heart."
As they talked, the group passed by the edge of the woods where He Lingchuan and the others were hiding, and soon disappeared into the distance.
Aunt Zhu said sullenly, "Are these the disciples of Changfeng Valley? Their speech is so sour and filthy, so affected and pretentious, it's disgusting!"
He Lingchuan laughed: "This Senior Brother Xu is just afraid that if he says something carelessly, it will reach the ears of our teachers. His level is only at the beginner level. You should go and see the officialdom of Bekaa and Mu Kingdom. There are plenty of experts there."
The disciples flattered Senior Brother Xu, who in turn flattered Uncle Li.
Doesn't everything inside look harmonious and peaceful?
Aunt Zhu spat and said, "No wonder my sister... I never thought of joining those people's country. Just the way they talk, I can't stand it!"
Immortal Mingke frowned. Wasn't that sentence a bit awkward? But the spider demon didn't like reading, and sometimes she wasn't careful with her words.
He Lingchuan chuckled, and the old lady almost gave herself away.
However, when it comes to the practice of "respecting superiors and flattering inferiors," Changfeng Valley was the most prevalent among the sects he had ever seen.
"There are actually people in this secret realm. It's different from any other secret realm we know of in Jade Capital City. Maybe we came to the right place," Immortal Mingke murmured. "The existence of such a secret realm is mostly due to people's inability to let go of the past. I wonder if this secret realm is some kind of obsession of Shangguan Biao?"
He Lingchuan shifted his gaze slightly: "Why don't we ask?"
"Ok?"
“Think about it, this jar of demon blood is used to water the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus.” He took the blood urn out of his storage ring. “Master Minghui also said that this golden lotus came from Changfeng Valley, and the Earth Mother only brought back this golden lotus after Changfeng Valley was destroyed. In other words, the period in which this secret realm is located is likely the time when the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus was still growing in Duzhi Mountain.”
The fact that disciples came and went, and that some people tidied the mountain paths and trimmed the flowers and plants, indicates that Changfeng Valley had not yet perished during this historical period.
Immortal Mingke was quick-witted and immediately realized, "That's right, the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus was originally a treasure grown in Shangguan Biao's family. Liu Yisheng also mentioned that he was once demoted to Duzhi Mountain to do menial work. Could it be that we have entered a secret realm from this period?"
“Very likely.” He Lingchuan thought it through. “You can tell that there are people active in this secret realm, it’s not empty. That means Shangguan Biao has invested the most resources and effort into this secret realm, so he should be in charge of it personally. In other words, whether we look for Shangguan Biao or not, he probably already knows we’re here, so we might as well be open about it.”
Their caution and meticulousness throughout the journey were all for the sake of finding this secret realm. Now that they have successfully entered, it's time to let loose and act freely.
“That makes sense.” Immortal Mingke looked around. “I always feel like there are needles in my back, as if something is spying on us in the dark, with ill intentions.”
(End of this chapter)