Jiang Yuebai looked at Monk Ruosheng suspiciously. This corner was indeed in the direction she was going, so it couldn't be said that the other party was following her.
It's just that his appearance was too strange, with no trace before or after, which reminded her of Shen Huaixi's hiding method, which made her nervous.
If the wind net could not capture the wind tracks caused by all movements, in her spiritual sense, this monk would be no different from a rock.
Jiang Yuebai said nothing, stepped back cautiously to make way, and signaled him to go by himself.
Ruosheng stood there without moving, his phoenix eyes fixed on Jiang Yuebai's pure white mask without any facial features.
"I remember that there was a six-winged centipede in the late foundation-building stage in the nest over there. Seeing that you came out from there unscathed, you must have killed the six-winged centipede."
"Your ability is extraordinary, I admire you, but I feel you look familiar, have I seen you somewhere before?"
Jiang Yuebai remained calm. She had been covering her face since she entered the Quicksand Region. This monk might be tricking her.
"Master, what advice do you have?"
If she had a phoenix eye with a smile, she would be enthusiastic and say, "Meeting is destiny. Would you like to accompany me? The deeper into this insect nest, there are insects and beasts above the foundation-building stage."
"I want to get something from the bottom of the mountain. It is beyond my ability to do it alone. You and I will go together. Apart from that thing, I will not take anything else. I am willing to take a Buddhist vow."
"Buddhist oath? Does that thing have any binding force on you?" Jiang Yuebai glanced at Ruosheng's red robe. She had never seen such a charming monk.
Ruosheng didn't care, "I was born and raised in a temple, I was born a Buddhist. Donors can't discriminate against me just because I like bright colors. All appearances are false. If you see that all appearances are not appearances, you will see my Buddha."
Jiang Yuebai adjusted the mask and said, "You mean your appearance is not your true appearance, and my realm is not high enough?"
"Amitabha, the donor is smart. By the way, I know a shortcut that can get to the underground river faster."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuebai stood up straight, "Your words are more convincing than the previous ones."
Zhong Shanhu and Yu Tianlie went ahead together, and it is very likely that they have reached the Scorpion King earlier, so she has to speed up.
The most valuable thing in this insect nest must be the Scorpion King.
However, remembering the time when Mo Baichun suddenly attacked her, Jiang Yuebai became more cautious.
"You go ahead and I'll lead the way. If you can accept it, then we can go."
"Amitabha, just as the donor requested."
After saying that, Ruosheng walked in front, holding the rosary and leading the way. Jiang Yuebai secretly took back Xiaolu and followed behind.
After turning a few corners, Ruosheng stopped in front of a rock wall covered with spider webs and threw the beads in his hand.
The golden light turned into a few Buddhist characters and hit the spider web. There was actually a relatively narrow passage behind it, winding down. The rustling sounds were so dense that it made people's scalps numb.
"The road is very steep, and there are many ground scorpions inside. Please be careful with your steps."
As soon as Ruosheng stepped into the cave, a large number of ordinary scorpions as big as fists were frightened and fled away.
Ruosheng is like Jiang Yuebai, he can see in the dark without lighting. If he encounters a small low-level ground scorpion, he will kill it with his rosary and not bother Jiang Yuebai.
But before they had walked a hundred feet, they encountered many ground scorpions the size of children, which blocked the narrow passage and refused to leave.
Ruosheng kept killing people in the front, and many people appeared behind Jiang Yuebai, making it impossible for the two to move forward or backward.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuebai took out a purple medicine bottle, took out a pill and smashed it on the ground.
Purple smoke suddenly filled the air, and the pungent smell caused the surrounding ground scorpions to flee like a tide.
Ruosheng covered his mouth and nose, "What kind of poisonous smoke is this?"
Jiang Yuebai shook the medicine bottle, "Insect repellent smoke, it will not harm cultivators, but it has a pungent smell, it can repel poisonous monsters and insects below the foundation building stage."
Jiang Yuebai got this thing from Xue Liuzhi's alchemy room.
In addition to insect repellents, there are also strong insect-attracting incense, but she was afraid of making things worse, so she didn't dare to use it herself before.
Ruosheng continued to walk forward and couldn't help asking, "You don't look like a poison cultivator. You are so young but have reached the initial stage of foundation building. You are also top-notch in martial arts and magic. Could you be a disciple of a big sect and come out to gain experience?"
Jiang Yuebai said nothing, silently keeping an eye on the surroundings. She seemed to hear the sound of flowing water, and this road could indeed lead to the underground river.
"I wonder if you have ever been to the Vajra Terrace in Muyun Territory. I heard that the Vajra Terrace is the only remaining Buddhist holy place in the world."
"A Peacock River is very far away. Actually, I don't want to be a monk. Unfortunately, I don't have long hair. Alas..."
Jiang Yuebai: … …
Ruosheng said nothing more. The two of them hurried on at full speed, relying on insect repellent smoke. After several small battles that were narrowly avoided danger, it took them more than two hours to reach the end of the passage.
Jiang Yuebai walked up from the back and found that the end of the passage was on the cliff, and below was a vast underground space and a large lake.
The lake water is clear and green, like a flawless emerald lying quietly in the darkness, breathtaking.
What moved Jiang Yuebai the most was a three-meter-tall tree on the small island in the center of the lake.
There are more than a dozen fruits hanging on the tree, green with red, almost ripe.
Jiang Yuebai squinted his eyes and looked over carefully, making guesses based on the shape of the tree and the leaves.
"Is that the snake peel fruit? It can transform a person completely and bring them back to life. It can save them thirty years of hard work in physical training?"
Ruosheng said, "That's right. This tree has been growing here for thousands of years. The bottom of the lake is full of corpses of insects and animals fighting for the fruit tree."
Jiang Yuebai looked under the tree and didn't see the fake Dan realm scorpion king, but it must be nearby.
"What do you want to get?" Jiang Yuebai asked.
If you put your palms together, it is unfathomable. "The Buddha said, it is impossible to say. It is not the time to take that thing yet. If there is any obstacle later, I hope the donor can help."
Jiang Yuebai did not agree directly, but took out the Zangkong robe and put it on. As long as Ruosheng didn't want the spiritual fruit tree, there would be no conflict with her, and it would be okay to help depending on her mood.
Concealing his aura, Jiang Yuebai spread out the wind net and prepared to sneak over to chop down the tree and carry it back, leaving a root for the insects and beasts here.
The essence of such a huge thousand-year-old spiritual fruit tree must be more powerful than that of spiritual herbs.
"Donor, wait a minute!"
Before Jiang Yuebai could move, Ruosheng tried to stop him, and her wind net also captured the sounds of the fierce battle.
After more than ten breaths, the fierce battle stopped, and two male cultivators rushed out from a passage below the cliff.
It was Zhong Shanhu and Yu Tianlie!
Jiang Yuebai and Ruosheng quickly squatted down and lowered their bodies to observe secretly.
The two walked to the lake and saw the snake fruit tree in the distance and were overjoyed.
However, the two were relatively calm. They were not in a hurry to pick the fruit, but carefully explored the lake and its surroundings.
"Is there any trace of the Scorpion King?" asked Zhong Shanhu, who was in the late stage of foundation building.
Yu Tianlie, who was in the middle stage of foundation building, shook his head, "Could it be that he was seriously injured and died, and his body was eaten by other insect beasts?"
The two exchanged glances.
"To the island."
Yu Tianlie walked in front and Zhong Shanhu followed behind. After taking two steps, Zhong Shanhu suddenly raised his hand and threw a talisman light towards the place where Jiang Yuebai was hiding.
Boom boom boom!
The continuous fire bomb talismans instantly blew the cliff into pieces. The flames engulfed the cave entrance and illuminated the underground river with a fiery red color.
Jiang Yuebai flashed to the lakeside and frowned as he looked at his hair on his forehead that was burnt and curled, emitting a burnt smell.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, it's you!" Zhong Shanhu recognized the black clothes under Jiang Yuebai's empty robe.
Jiang Yuebai stood up and found that Monk Ruosheng was nowhere to be seen, and cursed in his heart.
When something happened, he ran away quickly. You still want her to help? Help me!
"I had a pleasant time getting along with you two fellow Taoists before. Why are you so rude right from the start?" Jiang Yuebai asked with a smile.
Zhong Shanhu and Yu Tianlie exchanged a glance, and Yu Tianlie grinned, "I've long seen that you are a disciple of a wealthy sect. Now that we meet here, I'll leave your life and your magic weapon behind!"
As soon as the words fell, the two of them separated into two sides in tacit understanding, one on the left and one on the right, and used all their killing moves against Jiang Yuebai.
Jiang Yuebai realized at this moment that these two were not strangers at all. They must be veterans pretending to be strangers, blending in with the monster hunting team, waiting for the opportunity to kill people and steal treasures!
(End of this chapter)