After recuperating in the cave for a day and a night, Zhu Bo still had hope that the demon cultivator's relics could be found, so he suggested exploring it once more. If there was a formation blocking the way, they would just look from the outside and not go in.
During this investigation, he discovered many problems.
First, the formation in the passage has been cracked, and ordinary people can come and go freely. Secondly, there is a big problem with the eternal lamp, it is definitely not an ancient artifact from thousands of years ago.
Zhu Bo came to the altar with full of doubts. The dried blood and blood mechanism made him suddenly realize something. After analyzing the clues one by one, he soon saw through the truth.
"If I'm not mistaken, the first owner of this cave was a demon cultivator. The demon snake came here for the source of his bloodline. Unexpectedly, he met the second owner of the cave, a golden spider with a Buddha face left behind by a demon cultivator. That's why he came up with all kinds of conspiracies to cooperate with me." Zhu Bo concluded.
"It's well-reasoned and convincing." Lu Bei nodded heavily.
"These are just some words of experience. I have seen a lot and experienced a lot, so I am just repeating what others have said."
Zhu Bo waved his hand modestly, and then sighed: "After all, it was too late to realize it. This time, she was tricked by the demon snake. She must have made great progress in her cultivation after obtaining the source of blood. The next time I meet her, I'm afraid I'll have to hide away."
"It's so infuriating. We are obviously the ones who have been cheated." Lu Bei said aggrievedly.
"No way, cultivation is like this, it all depends on personal means, there is no right or wrong or reason to talk about."
Seeing that Lu Bei was not convinced, Zhu Bo tried to persuade him and continued, "Don't worry, brother Lu. Although you and I can't do anything about the demon snake, it's still easy for the Huangji Sect to control her. She wants to steal the tomb of my Zhu family's ancestors. I will report it truthfully and she will become a stray dog. She won't be able to rest in peace even after death."
"Then I feel relieved."
…
When the three of them left the cave and passed through the protective formation filled with zombies, Lu Bei hesitated for a moment, let Zhu Bo and Luo Ban go first, and he alone took on the group of zombies to wipe them out completely.
Not to mention that this thing seriously threatens the ecological balance and has the hidden risk of zombie cholera, simply leaving it alone will pollute the environment. It is better to destroy it.
If you do one good deed every day, the red scarf on your chest will become brighter.
[You completed the hidden mission: Kill the zombies and gain 100,000 experience points]
"He actually gave me experience points, and 100,000?"
Lu Bei was deeply surprised and silently gave the programmer a thumbs up. Good people will be rewarded. The hidden task had a profound meaning and he learned a lesson.
After leaving the cave, the light became brighter and a message appeared indicating that the mission was completed. Lu Bei opened it and took a look.
[You have completed the task [Ruins Exploration]]
[You completed the main task: Survival, and gained 200,000 experience points]
[You have completed the main task: explore the ruins, learn the whole truth, and gain 120,000 experience points based on your contribution]
[You completed the quest...
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Lu Bei glanced over a bunch of information and confirmed the gains of this trip, a total of 620,000 experience points, plus the 100,000 experience points he had before coming, a total of 720,000 experience points.
"Sure enough, it's faster to gain experience by completing tasks." Lu Bei sighed. The gains from working as a pill refiner for others and doing tasks for oneself are naturally incomparable.
Under a tree by the river, Lu Bei found Zhu Bo, Luo Ban, and Feng Si, who had a bruised face and was eating to replenish his energy.
According to Feng Si, not long after they entered, the goalkeeper left behind in She Xuan's team bared his ferocious fangs at him. Because it was a sneak attack, he was unable to defend himself and was badly beaten and hung on a tree.
At daybreak today, She Xuan suddenly appeared. Just when Feng Si was thinking that his life was over, She Xuan sprayed her teammate to death with a poison needle and walked away without stopping.
Finally, she asked Feng Si to convey a message to Zhu Bo, saying that she was sorry for the offense and hoped there would be a chance for cooperation in the future.
"What does she mean? Is she afraid that I will cause trouble for her, so she gave in, or is she rubbing salt into the wound and humiliating me?"
Zhu Bo was very puzzled, but it was a good thing that Feng Si managed to survive. After experiencing the betrayal of Liu Xiong and Liu Meng, he cherished a trustworthy brother like Feng Si even more.
The four of them rested by the river, and after Feng Si's strength recovered, they returned along the same route and headed towards the nearby town.
"My three brothers, you are injured and cannot travel long distances. It just so happens that my hometown is in the nearby Langyu County. Why don't you come to my house to rest for a few days? What do you think?"
"Oh, you are from Langyu County. This is the first time I hear you mention this."
"Country people, there's nothing good to say about poor places."
"Brother Lu, you are too modest. Jiuzhu Mountain is not poor. It is rich in spiritual bamboo, which is a good business. My second brother wants to buy from Jiuzhu Mountain, but he has never found an acquaintance."
"That's great. I'll go back and ask for Brother Kui. You may not believe me, but I have the final say on whether Sanqing Peak is in chaos among the nine peaks of Jiuzhu Mountain."
“So amazing?”
"I am a humble person, but I am the head of Yuhua Sect of Sanqing Peak..."
…
Two days later, the carriage stopped at the foot of Jiuzhu Mountain.
With their speed they should have been able to move faster, but there were too many wounded, and they had to recuperate as they walked, which delayed them until now.
Jiuzhu Mountain does not cover a large area, but it depends on what it is compared to. Compared with the famous mountains and spiritual veins, it is just a small slope of earth. For Lu Bei, who is still relying on his own two legs to walk, it is quite disorienting.
That's right, he couldn't find his home.
When they went up and down the mountain before, Mo Buxiu flew him up when they went up the mountain, and Bai Jin flew him away when they went down the mountain, so he had no idea which road led to Sanqing Peak.
While Zhu Bo and the other two were staring in amazement, Lu Bei stopped a passing Emei disciple and asked for directions home.
"Brother, are you sure this is your home and not someone else's?" Zhu Bo couldn't help but ask on the way up the mountain.
"The title deed of Sanqing Peak and the seal of the head of Yuhua Sect were both stamped by Huangji Sect. My name is written on them. How can it be false in black and white?"
Lu Bei pointed at the renovated stone steps and said, "It's mainly because the old mountain gate has a new look. I went to visit my eldest cousin recently and didn't recognize it at first."
Zhu Bo chose to believe it for the time being, but he no longer thought so after a moment, because the gate of Yuhua Sect was locked, and Lu Bei, as the sect leader, had to climb over the wall to go home.
"You're welcome. This is my house. Feel free to search it."
In the yard, Lu Bei saw that there was no movement outside for a long time, so he leaned over and said to the three people outside the wall: "I just explained that the whole house was renovated and the gate was changed. I am far away in Dashengguan, so it is not surprising that I don't have the key."
"…" x3
Every word he said was true, but because of his previous unreliability, Zhu Bo and the other two were skeptical. It was not until Lu Bei took out the land deed and the documents from the Huangji Sect that they reluctantly believed it and climbed over the wall one by one into the yard.
Lu Bei looked around and found that the infrastructure capabilities of the Emei Sect were worthy of the price paid by the rich woman. Although it was not magnificent, the courtyard planning was unique and pleasing to the eye, which could be described as elegant.
"Brother, your mountain gate is not very good. Since I climbed this peak, I haven't been able to absorb much spiritual energy."
Zhu Bo teased, "Also, Yuhua Sect is really quiet. Where are all the disciples?"
"Sanqing Peak, if it had spiritual energy it wouldn't be called that. As for the disciples, if I'm well fed, my family won't have to worry. I haven't started recruiting yet."
"Well, brother, you should come with me to Dashengguan. As long as there is food in the Zhu family, you will never starve." Zhu Bo said reluctantly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Bo. I cannot leave because of Master's orders."
Lu Bei led the three of them to the guest room. Seeing that it was so bright that there was not even a place to sit, he walked out of the door without blushing or breathing hard: "We haven't bought anything for our new home yet. The three brothers, please make do with this. I'll go down the mountain to buy some things."
The three people in the room looked at each other. Fortunately, they were not picky people. Zhu Bo and Feng Si often slept in the wilderness due to their jobs. They each chose a room to meditate and recuperate.
On the Sijing Peak far away from the Sanqing Peak, the Emei disciple who was asked for directions by Lu Bei quickly ran back to the mountain gate, found the leader Ding Lei, and reported the situation truthfully.
"Are you sure it's that pretty boy?"
Ding Lei's face was filled with indignation as he recalled the night three months ago when Bai Jin broke into the gate of Emei Sect and forced them to do a decoration business.
Just do business, talk it out nicely, why hit people
He hit me twice!
It seems as if the Emei sect is dishonest in doing business and would secretly withhold project funds and pass off inferior products as good ones!
It is true that they had done things like selling inferior goods as good ones, but this was their first time doing business with Bai Jin. They had never deceived or cheated her before. It was unreasonable of them to show off their power twice without any evidence.
Bai Jin has a big fist, and all the members of the Emei Sect combined are no match for him. Ding Lei has to accept it, but if he can't beat the female devil, can't he teach the pretty boy Lu Ding a lesson
He has to get this anger out, otherwise people's morale will be shaken and how can he lead the team as the head in the future
"Master, don't worry. Even if he turns into ashes, I can still recognize his face."
"His senior sister..."
"No, the pretty boy is okay except for his face, but he has no strength or physique. Nine times out of ten, he was kicked out because he couldn't survive."
The disciple jeered with envy, and then added: "There were only three sick people traveling with us. They walked unsteadily and looked half dead."
"Okay, let all the disciples get ready, gather at midnight tonight, and follow this master to Sanqing Peak to avenge our previous humiliation."
"The master is mighty!"