Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 160: The Tiger Walks Alone, Little Rock Mountain
Otherwise, it is impossible that they went there specifically to catch ghosts. For these Yuanying cultivators, ghosts in the Jindan stage can be said to have no effect at all, and the reason for this is unclear.

The Nascent Soul cultivators from both the righteous and evil paths kept speculating in their minds as to the reason why Nie Zhaonan stayed in the ghost fog for so long.

The two old men surnamed Zhao had calm expressions and nodded to Nie Zhaonan without asking any questions.

Given their status, they didn't dare to ask about the whereabouts of Palace Master Nie. After all, it would be bad if they touched on any secrets.

Nie Zhaonan no longer paid attention to the surprised and curious looks in his direction, and did not walk into the jade pavilion. Instead, he walked towards the side of the old man surnamed Zhao.

Just sit cross-legged aside.

As time went by, more and more monks emerged from the ghost fog, and they looked increasingly miserable. There were even a few who looked seriously injured, and it was estimated that even after several years of meditation, they would not be able to recover their original cultivation.

This is understandable. After all, generally speaking, the longer a cultivator is trapped in the ghost fog, the weaker their cultivation will tend to be, so it is normal for them to be seriously injured.

Worse still, one would naturally be trapped in the ghost fog and die there.

When the monks appeared one after another, the number of people here reached seventy or eighty, and then the number of monks who appeared suddenly decreased.

After more than half a day, only occasionally a few people came out.

Time passed quickly and another whole day passed.

Just when many people were getting a little impatient waiting, in the center of several jade pavilions, on a bare stone slab, a dazzling white light flashed, attracting the attention of many monks.

However, after their experience in the hall, these monks did not show any surprise.

Sure enough, after a flash of white light, a teleportation array appeared on the stone slab, exactly the same shape and size as the previous one.

The old man surnamed Zhao stood up and walked over slowly. After a quick inspection, he explained to everyone with a kind look:
"This teleportation array is the only way to enter the next level, 'Ice and Fire Road'. You can also have some time to collect some spiritual herbs and fruits before entering the second level as rewards for passing the first level. If you think the next level is too dangerous, you can teleport back here and wait. After a month, a teleportation array will appear that will teleport you directly back to the hall, and you can go back on your own."

"But no matter who you are, you only have one day to pick the spiritual herbs. If you miss this time, you will never be able to get out."

The old man surnamed Zhao's voice was not loud, but it echoed throughout the venue and all the cultivators could hear it clearly.

Among these people, those who knew about this seemed a little absent-minded, while those who didn't know about this looked surprised.

However, no one questioned the truthfulness of what the old man surnamed Zhao said. They had also heard of monks who wanted to stay inside in the hope of getting lucky, but without exception, those who stayed inside never appeared again.

As soon as the old man surnamed Zhao finished saying this, he and Nie Zhaonan stepped onto the teleportation array and disappeared.

After the light faded, Nie Zhaonan subconsciously walked out of the teleportation array, took a few small steps, and then looked around.

Now they were in another world entirely.

The azure blue sky, the white clouds, the endless green grassland all around, the vaguely visible mountains in the distance, and the scent of flowers and plants, it is impossible to imagine that you are now in a palace.

The two old men surnamed Zhao also walked down from the teleportation array and came to Nie Zhaonan's side. They looked at everything in front of them and said slowly, "This is not an illusion, but a real world. It is hard to imagine how powerful the great masters of the wilderness were, and how great their magical powers were to open up a small space full of spiritual energy like this one."

Knowing that this was Nie Zhaonan's first time entering this place, the old man surnamed Zhao took the initiative to explain the space here to him.

At the same time, he was secretly amazed in his heart. He didn't expect that Nie Zhaonan didn't look too surprised when he saw it for the first time. There was just some curiosity in his eyes. You know, when he came here for the first time, the scene in front of him made him stunned for a long time.

It turns out that people cannot be compared.

The old man surnamed Zhao sighed silently in his heart.

"The magical powers of the ancient cultivators are beyond the imagination of us younger generations. I just don't know why these ancient cultivators all disappeared without a trace at a certain time! Our world of immortal cultivation has also begun to decline."

Another old man in white also spoke with emotion when he saw the scene, but there was a hint of regret in his words.

While observing the surroundings, Nie Zhaonan was also determining the direction of the Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng.

"Two elders, I still need to pick some spiritual herbs here, so I will not go with you." After Nie Zhaonan identified the target, he spoke without hesitation.

The Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng, which was transformed from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, was only a spiritual herb, but it was full of spirituality. From the day it was born, it would transform into various animals or insects and could move on its own. It was far beyond the reach of other spiritual herbs and objects, and could be said to be a fairy spiritual herb.

Arriving here, Nie Zhaonan couldn't wait to capture it.

This Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng is not only a necessary ingredient for refining the Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng Pill, which has the effect of assisting in the formation of a Nascent Soul, but even though he has already condensed a Nascent Soul, he cannot but consider his fellow Taoists.

Moreover, because it is the incarnation of a spiritual medicine, it is also a good helper in managing medicine fields, which is exactly what is lacking in the Zixiao Cave Heaven.

Both of these functions are extremely important to Nie Zhaonan.

The old man surnamed Zhao was naturally not so blind, and he said at the right time: "Elder Xiao and I still have to go to the second level of the Ice and Fire Road, the 'Mysterious Crystal Road' and the 'Lava Road' in advance to open some formation restrictions."

There was no strange expression on Elder Xiao's face, and his expression was calm.

Although they could guess that Nie Zhaonan had extremely precious elixirs in his hands, they did not dare to get close to him to get a share.

"In that case, I'll go first." Nie Zhaonan nodded lightly. After he finished speaking, he disappeared into the distance, transformed into a white rainbow.

"Speaking of which, our Palace Master Nie seems to like to act alone." Elder Xiao suddenly said this when he saw Nie Zhaonan's figure completely disappear in the distant sky.

“If I had the strength of the Palace Master, I would do the same. Cows and sheep walk in herds, but tigers walk alone. Who would want to be followed by others and be restricted in their actions?” The old man surnamed Zhao said with a sigh.

"Brother Zhao, do you know some of our Palace Master Nie's methods?" Elder Xiao asked curiously, as if he suddenly remembered something. "On the day when Palace Master Nie took over the position, he used a powerful magical power called 'Thunder Spirit Sword Technique' to defeat the challenger without even using magic weapons or ancient treasures. I don't know what other methods the Palace Master has." The old man surnamed Zhao showed a touch of reminiscence, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and said slowly.

"Brother Xiao, don't worry about anything. The Palace Master is very powerful and there will be no accidents during the operation." The old man surnamed Zhao was also very experienced. He knew what Elder Xiao was worried about after just a moment's thought, so he spoke to comfort him, his tone full of confidence.

To be honest, if he had not witnessed Nie Zhaonan's true strength with his own eyes, he would have doubted this action and naturally would not have laughed at Elder Xiao.

"With Brother Zhao's words, I feel much more at ease." Elder Xiao showed an embarrassed look and bowed to him.

The old man surnamed Zhao smiled slightly, then flew away along a path in front of him.

Elder Xiao followed without hesitation.

The unknown weeds on this road seemed a little blurry, winding their way to an invisible place.

After walking along this path for hundreds of miles, you will reach the second level.

Not long after the three people left, the teleportation array flashed white light again, and more people came out one after another.

Man Huzi, Wan Tianming and other Nascent Soul cultivators were also teleported out one after another and stood on their own sides.

After Wan Tianming glanced at the people from the evil sect for a few times, he whispered a few words to Tian Wuzi and others with a serious expression. Then the three of them suddenly rose into the air at the same time, and without saying a word, they combined into a three-colored cloud and rushed off in one direction.

When Man Huzi saw this scene, he was a little stunned. He didn't know whether he should chase after his two companions or go his own way.

However, thinking of the longevity fruit, Man Huzi gave up the idea of ​​catching up with Wan Tianming and his men. He turned his head and said to the old man in Confucian robes who was thinking about something:
"Fellow Daoist Qing, if you have nothing to do, how about going with me to pick some longevity fruits? With your help, I will be more confident in dealing with the mandrill guarding the spirit tree. I will give you some of them. Besides, you are not young anymore. With this fruit, you can prolong your life for a while."

The old man in Confucian robes was startled at first, but after rolling his eyes a few times, he replied with a hint of embarrassment, "I'm really sorry, Brother Man! I have something important to do, so I have no choice but to accompany you. Let's meet before the second level."

After saying this, the old man bowed apologetically and flew away.

Man Huzi's face turned pale and he turned to look at Madam Wen.

Seeing Man Huzi's inquiring gaze, Mrs. Wen said nonchalantly, "I'm also going to pick a few spiritual herbs to use for making pills." Her tone was light, without any embarrassment.

After finishing speaking, Ting quickly transformed into a large ball of dark light and flew away into the air.

"Humph! Do you really think that this island master must have your help to obtain the longevity fruit? Once we get to the inner hall, I will show you two a lesson!"

Man Huzi muttered to himself in a low voice, then stomped his feet, and he appeared in the sky. Then after a few flashes of yellow light, he disappeared.

Nie Zhaonan, equipped with the Green Thunder Wings, had already flown for a meal's time. The area beneath him was no longer the flat grassland, but a vast mountain range that stretched for thousands of miles.

The mountains, large and small, rise one after another, looking very spectacular.

After flying for a long time, Nie Zhaonan's body suddenly stopped and floated in the air motionless.

Although the flight time was not long, when Nie Zhaonan flew at full speed, that speed was almost unmatched by anyone. If he flew forward for a distance, he might even reach the edge of this space.

Below it is an inconspicuous little rocky mountain. Not only is there no grass growing on it, but the spiritual energy is also pitifully thin. Compared with the several nearby big mountains, there is a huge difference!
It is absolutely impossible for ordinary people to imagine such a desolate place. This small barren mountain is the habitat of the "Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng".

According to what Nie Zhaonan learned from the memory of Master Xuan Gu Xiao Cha, he also discovered this Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng by chance when he first came here. However, he was chasing a spiritual bird named "嗞呼" at that time, so he flew so far in one breath. Otherwise, he would not have had the opportunity to encounter this Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng.

But now, it's a bargain for Nie Zhaonan.

Nie Zhaonan stared down and suddenly his eyes emitted an inch-long white light. In the white light, Nie Zhaonan's eyes glanced around a few times and suddenly a look of joy appeared.

"Yes, the Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng is indeed still here. Its remaining pure and spiritual energy can still be vaguely seen on the surface of the stone mountain." Nie Zhaonan said silently in his heart after his eyes returned to normal.

Just wanting to see the pure and spiritual energy of the Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng is not something that ordinary cultivators can do, and it requires extremely high spiritual awareness.

Not to mention capturing the Nine-Curved Spiritual Ginseng.

Nie Zhaonan landed on an open space not far from the small stone mountain, flipped his hand, and took out four small khaki flags.

The runes on these small flags are covered one on top of another, and there is a faint glow flowing, which makes it obvious that they are extremely powerful.

This is the 'Four Symbols Black Tortoise' formation, which was specially prepared by Nie Zhaonan for capturing the Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng. Only four small flags can form a large formation with earth attributes.

As long as this formation exists, it can block the rocks and soil within a radius of dozens of feet, making them as hard as iron, thereby restraining the earth escape technique, thus trapping the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

Nie Zhaonan placed the four formation flags in specific positions without hesitation. He did not activate the Four Symbols Black Tortoise Formation immediately. Instead, he took out a jade box from his storage bag and opened the lid.

As soon as the jade box was opened, an extremely fishy smell hit the nose. Inside lay a thumb-sized object of light yellow color, which was the feces of the musk orchid beast.

The Musk Orchid Beast is a strange spiritual beast raised by immortal cultivators. It is very popular among immortal cultivators because the strange fiery red horns on its head can emit a peculiar fragrance that has the miraculous effect of calming the mind and calming the soul.

Although this thing smells a bit bad, it is extremely tempting to the Nine-bend Ginseng and is the perfect bait for this operation.

Nie Zhaonan raised the jade box in his hand, and a mini dragon formed by white spiritual energy bit the jade box and placed it steadily in the center of the formation.

The moment the jade box was put down, the mini dragon also disintegrated and disappeared.

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