Killing God - Chapter 383
Chapter 383 Spirit Fruit Demonic Beast
“Huh?” Shen Shi was shocked. He looked at Zhong Qingzhu in surprise. He was about to ask a question, but then he seemed to have thought of something. He lowered his head and saw that the corpse of the remnant golden bear had fallen to the ground. The fresh blood flowing out of the wound had already dyed the surrounding land red. The originally purple-black soil looked stranger and stranger around the blood. Deep and dark, the blood was constantly seeping into the soil, as if a thirsty ghost was swallowing under the ground. At the same time, the originally thin and strange aura in the surrounding forest suddenly became a little stronger.
Shen Shi frowned. He gently pulled Zhong Qingzhu and said, “It’s not good to stay here for long. Let’s go out first and talk about it slowly on the way.”
Zhong Qinglu glanced at the situation underground. The two of them nodded. After tidying up for a while, they left. Xiao Hei followed behind them and looked back at the forest clearing. However, when its gaze swept across the blood-soaked black soil, it quickly revealed a trace of disgust. Without turning back, it strode towards Shen Shi.
After walking out of the forest for a while, the disgusting and annoying aura faded away, making people feel much more comfortable. Shen Shi heaved a sigh of relief when he arrived here. He said to Zhong Qingzhu, “Qingzhu, where did you say you were going to Black Crow Ridge?”
Zhong Qingzhu thought for a moment, but he was a bit cautious. After carefully examining the surroundings and confirming that there was no one around, he whispered to Shen Shi, “This Black Crow Ridge has a complicated terrain, a vast mountain range, and many demonic beasts and spirit herbs. However, in general, its grade is not too high. It is generally only at the Third Grade.” For example, the Red Buddha Ganoderma we obtained earlier can be considered a pretty good harvest here at Black Crow Ridge. “Of course, there are higher grade spirit herbs and demonic beasts, but they are very rare. It is not too much to say that they can be encountered but cannot be sought.”
Shen Shi nodded and raised his eyebrows. He glanced at Zhong Qingzhu and asked in surprise, “How do you know so much about Black Crow Ridge?” Pausing for a moment, he thought to himself and looked at her, “Could it be that you’ve been here before?”
Zhong Qingzhu smiled and said, “Yes.”
Shen Shi suddenly came to a realization. No wonder she was so familiar with the situation here. At the same time, he heard Zhong Qingzhu say to him, “When I came to the Hundred Mountain Realm to train, I came here several times. And during one of my expeditions, I accidentally discovered a secret cave. Guess what’s inside?”
Shen Shi glanced at Zhong Qingzhu’s expression and saw a trace of a smile on her fair and beautiful face. She seemed to have a gentle expression that he had never seen before. His heart jumped for a moment and he subconsciously shifted his gaze away slightly. However, he still thought for a moment. After a moment, he carried a trace of probing intent and said, “Could it be a rare high-grade spirit herb?” No, if it’s just a spiritual herb, you must have already plucked it and won’t stay where you are. “In that case, could it be a high-grade demonic beast with a demonic core?”
High-grade spirit herbs and high-grade demonic beasts were existences that could make cultivators’ hearts race. As for the Hundred Mountain Realm Trials in Lingxiao Sect, regardless of which one of them was available, it would definitely stand out among the many disciples. One had to know that the cultivation world’s spirit materials were always valued for quality rather than weight. High-grade spirit materials were precious and rare. One could be seen everywhere from one hundred to one thousand. Sometimes, when they encountered extremely precious heavenly materials and earth treasures, one could even find no market for ten thousand.
Therefore, when Shen Shi heard this and thought of Zhong Qingzhu’s expression, he couldn’t help but think about it.
Zhong Qingzhu smiled and looked at him quietly. Then, he said softly, “Actually, there are both of them.”
Shen Shi was shocked and said, “What?”
Zhong Qingzhu seemed to have predicted Shen Shi’s reaction long ago. There was not the slightest trace of an odd expression on her face. She just smiled and looked at the man in front of her. For a moment, she suddenly recalled the days long ago when he and her were in that deathly silent and desperate underground cave.
The gentleness in her eyes grew a little more, and she said, “When I saw the cave that day, I discovered that there was a ‘Heavenly Vermillion Fruit’ growing deep in the cave.”
Shen Shi’s body trembled, and he was shocked, “Heavenly Young Vermillion Fruit, that’s a grade six extremely precious spirit medicine!”
Zhong Qingzhu nodded and said, “Exactly. However, there is also an extremely powerful ‘Iron Winged Black Scorpion’ in that cave.”
Shen Shi was stunned for a moment, but he sucked in a breath of cold air and said, “Tier 5 demonic beast, Iron Winged Black Scorpion?”
A layer of worry flashed across Zhong Qingzhu’s face as he nodded and said, “Exactly.” When I discovered them that day, the Iron-winged Black Scorpion was guarding the Heavenly Fruit, and I couldn’t lure it away even if I tried my best. Moreover, the Iron-winged Black Scorpion itself was a Tier 5 demonic beast that produced demonic cores, so it had no chance of winning against me head-on. “Actually, if it weren’t for the fact that the Iron-winged Black Scorpion didn’t want to stay too far away from the Heavenly Fruit that day, it would be hard to say if I could escape with my life. In short, in the end, I could only retreat helplessly.”
Shen Shi’s expression changed as he glanced at her. A trace of concern flashed across his eyes. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly said, “The cave you mentioned shouldn’t be near here, right? Is it in the most dangerous area of Black Crow Ridge?”
Zhong Qingzhu lowered her head slightly. After a moment of silence, she nodded lightly.
Shen Shi opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he still wanted to say something. After a while, he bitterly smiled and said, “Qingzhu, why did you take such a big risk by yourself? What if, what if …”
After that, he shook his head and kept silent. However, Zhong Qingzhu rolled his eyes and stared at him deeply. Even his voice seemed to have suddenly become somewhat ethereal. He said softly, “What do you want to say? What if I do?”
Shen Shi shook his head and said, “It’s too dangerous for you to come here alone in such a dangerous place in the Wilderness. If you really encounter any tyrannical demonic beasts or poisonous places, you don’t even have anyone to help you. It’s best … to find a companion or two, or at least someone to take care of you.”
Zhong Qingzhu lowered his eyes slightly and whispered, “But I didn’t expect that there would be someone on Golden Rainbow Mountain that I could entrust my life to.”
Shen Shi was stunned for a moment. He didn’t know what to say. However, his heart stirred. He remembered that the day before yesterday when he was chatting with Zhong Qingzhu again, the two of them had made a half-joke agreement that if there was a chance in the future, they would come together to explore the Hundred Mountains Realm.
At that time, she smiled and nodded gently, as if she did not hesitate at all. Finally, she said the word “good”.
Is there no one who can entrust his life to …
Shen Shi felt a moment of confusion in his heart. He subconsciously raised his head to look at her, only to see Zhong Qingzhu standing quietly beside him. His bright and clear eyes were looking at him quietly.
The bright skylight in the forest fell on her face, which had never been so gentle and beautiful before, as if it reflected a dazzling halo. It was like the dazzling rainbow on the peak of the Golden Rainbow Mountain, and she was the beautiful woman in the rainbow light.
Shen Shi’s heart trembled. At this moment, he seemed to suddenly feel something, and his face suddenly turned a little pale.
Zhong Qingzhu, on the other hand, smiled slightly, his gaze gentle but without the slightest bit of regret. He stared at him, a faint smile of satisfaction hanging on the corners of his mouth.
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Liuyun City, Xu Clan Mansion.
At dawn, Floating Cloud City was already a bustling and noisy place. However, in the Xu Clan, which had a deep heritage for many years, the courtyard seemed to be isolated from the noise outside. It seemed to be somewhat quiet.
Ling Chunni was still lying on the bed in a somewhat dim room in the west courtyard wing room. There seemed to be boundless magic power between the warm blankets, causing her to be reluctant to leave. Even her eyes were so sleepy that she was reluctant to open them.
Amidst the shadows, on her plump chest, that strange black crystal was tightly pressed against her skin. Silver light slowly rotated and flickered on the surface of the black crystal. Some of them were like stars in the night, while others were like strange eyes, quietly peeping at the world outside the crystal.
“Knock, knock, knock, knock.”
Suddenly, a loud knock came from the door, breaking the silence in the room. The silver light on the black crystal instantly dimmed a lot, and Ling Chunni seemed to be shocked when she saw it. She sat up from her bed in shock.
Outside the door, a pleasant and cheerful girl laughed and said, “Sister Chun Ni, I’m Xue Ying. I’ve come to see you. Open the door quickly.”
Ling Chunni sat in a dull shadow for a moment, as if she had woken up from that hint of exhaustion. Then, she hurriedly got out of bed, tidied up her clothes, went over and opened the door. At the same time, she also opened the window beside her.
The bright light shone into the room from the windows and doors, immediately dispelling the originally dim aura, causing the entire room to brighten up. Xu Xueying, who had just seen the beautiful Xu Xueying at a young age, walked in with a smile and said to Ling Chunni, “Sister, it’s already so late. Why haven’t you gotten up yet?”
Ling Chunni’s cheeks reddened slightly and she was a little embarrassed. She gently stuck out her tongue and smiled, “I … I don’t know why, but I’ve been sleeping so much recently. I don’t want to get up, so I’m making you laugh.”
After saying that, Xu Xueying sat down at the round table in the room and cleaned herself up a little before walking over.
Although he looked a little rushed, He didn’t put on any serious makeup, But when Ling Chunni sat in front of Xu Xueying, Xu Xueying was still shocked. The woman in front of him, It was as if she was charming and beautiful from the depths of her body. Without any decoration, she seemed to possess soul-seizing charm. She was practically no longer like a mortal. As she moved, that charm seemed to be everywhere. Even though Xu Xueying herself was only in her early teens, she was stunned at this moment. She was seized by divinity.
Seeing that Xu Xueying did not say anything for a long time, Ling Chunni looked at her blankly. She could not help but purse her lips into a smile, which carried a hint of amusement. She reached out and gently pinched her fair and tender cheeks, smiling and saying, “What are you dumbfounded about?”
Xu Xueying’s body trembled. It was as if she had just woken up. She was shocked and somewhat bashful. Her cheeks were flushed red. She said embarrassedly, “Eh, big sister, you’re so beautiful. Even if I were a woman, I would still be stunned.”
Ling Chunnie laughed. She had temporarily stayed in the Xu Clan these past few days. Normally, only Xu Xueying was close to her. She often came to chat with her. She was the person who had the best relationship with her here, and she loved this smart and beautiful little girl very much. At this moment, looking at Xue Ying’s beautiful face that was slightly red and shy, her heart was also soft. She couldn’t help but smile and hug her. Suddenly, she kissed Xu Xue Ying’s cheek with a bit of condescension. She smiled and said,
“My dear sister, you are also very beautiful. I wonder which man will be fortunate enough to accompany you for the rest of your life.”
