The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 256 253: Natural Treasures and Spring and Autumn Palace (Please give me a vote)

A few days later, in the forest,
Chu Zhou held a long sword that he had taken out from the storage magic weapon, drawing out streaks of light.

Although there is no sweeping sword energy, the blade can still chop melons and vegetables wherever it passes.

I saw the grass and trees blocking the road broken, and the vines flying, cutting out a small path.

There was an aura rising from outside Chu Zhou's body. Although it was not completely released, the suppressed and mighty energy was like burning in a furnace. Even the temperature of the surrounding air increased a lot, intimidating all directions.

As a result, the densely packed snakes, insects, rats and ants on the trees, in the grass and in the soil seemed to have encountered their natural enemies and fled madly to the distance.

But even so, Chu Zhou still had a sullen face, and the long sword in his hand was swung faster and faster, leaving an afterimage.

Looking closely, his empty left arm was hung around his neck with a white cloth, and there were two clear bloody holes on his forearm.

Although it doesn't look big, the skin around it appears a strange dark purple color, and there are tiny blood vessels that are swollen and wriggling at a tiny amplitude.

He, the Palace Master of Xuanzhen Palace, a Jindan cultivator who practiced both immortality and martial arts and was feared by the world, actually fell to the ground like a poisonous snake in this secret realm.

The poisonous snake was only as thick as a little finger, and its whole body was green. It was hidden in the grass and trees, and could be easily overlooked if one was not careful.

Then, it took advantage of Chu Zhou's inattention and bit him.

After it reacted, Chu Zhou immediately beheaded it, cut off its limbs, and crushed its head.

But the poison had already penetrated deeply into Chu Zhou's body.

What made Chu Zhou even more helpless was that this toxin was very strange. It was not a regular biological poison, but rather a nerve agent that paralyzed, convulsed, and made him uncontrollable.

Chu Zhou tried several methods to force the poison out, but to no avail.

Qi, blood, strength, and even magic power, the effects are extremely poor, or even useless.

In the end, he had to use a spell with great difficulty - the Spring Breeze and Rain Curse, to curb the spread of the poison. But even so, the wound on his arm took a long time to heal.

This matter made Chu Zhou very unhappy. In the present world, although he was not invincible, he had no taboos at all.

But when he got to the secret realm, he was defeated repeatedly and was beaten to the point of losing his temper.

Moreover, he had to admit that after getting used to the way of traveling high and low to reach the goal, it was hard to change to walking slowly on the ground.

Especially in this forest, it is not a good experience to have to fight your way through it like a mortal.

As the ancients said, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. At this moment, Chu Zhou has a different experience.

Furthermore, although this forest looks ordinary, in fact, every certain distance is the territory of a spiritual beast.

Chu Zhou stepped in rashly, and those with better tempers roared at him to intimidate him; those with worse tempers started fighting directly.

Although Chu Zhou was not afraid, he killed three or five spiritual beasts of various kinds along the way. Their bones and flesh basically became his and the old scholar's internal organs, while their fur became collections in the storage magic weapon.

But this feeling is still not good. No matter how strong he is, he doesn't want to keep fighting like this, endlessly and annoyingly.

Fortunately, he later found a way to actively reveal part of his aura and show his strength.

In this way, anyone who thinks he is weaker than him will hardly appear in front of him, and even snakes, insects, rats and ants will run away.

As for those who think they are stronger than him, not all of them are brainless. The spirit beasts are actually very smart. As long as Chu Zhou communicates by gestures, indicating that he is just passing by, some battles can be avoided.

As for the rest, those spiritual beasts that can't think flexibly, just kill them directly, there is nothing more to say.

Of course, although there are many disadvantages, there is also one good thing, that is, there are really a lot of natural treasures here!

Chu Zhou’s minor subject is spiritual plants, and he actually has a deep understanding of plants. Theoretically speaking, as long as they are contaminated by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, they can be called spiritual plants!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth supports this world and exists in every corner. It can be said that the spiritual energy also exists in every plant.

Therefore, although spiritual energy is scarce in the present world, there are still many spiritual plants, and many of them can be used for alchemy.

This is also one of the things that Taoist Qingjing has to do.

He needed to study the elixir formula, screen spiritual plants, determine their medicinal properties, and then find substitutes little by little.

The final recipe still needs to be put into practice and tried many times before the effect can be finally determined.

Not to mention the difficulty of alchemy, the preliminary work alone is already very cumbersome!

In fact, most of the useful spiritual herbs and medicines will not emit light or heat on their own, and they will not look extraordinary at first glance.

They also have to follow the laws of evolution, survive and reproduce. How could they possibly attract bees and butterflies like a luminous body?
However, are there any elixirs that look extraordinary at first glance?
Of course there are. They are all high-quality treasures that can even be considered as plant spirits and monsters. They are called treasures from heaven and earth!
It can be said that any one of these natural treasures can turn decay into something magical.

If it is used to make pills, as long as there are no mistakes, it can produce a real great pill, or even a magical elixir.

Or, just swallow it directly, the effect is also good!

This is recorded in both "Spiritual Plant Husband" and "Basics of Alchemy", but in the modern world, this kind of natural treasure is so rare that it is almost non-existent. In any case, Chu Zhou has never seen it.

But in this secret place, in this forest, it really exists!
The incredibly poisonous little green snake was guarding a small bonsai-like tree, which was dotted with three glowing red fruits.

The fruit was about the size of a longan, and its skin was like dragon scales. There was a red mist flowing on the skin, and it also exuded a fragrance.

Just one sniff of it makes my mouth water and I want to swallow it directly!

However, Chu Zhou was still cautious. He did not dare to eat it directly. Instead, he picked it and kept it in a jade box and placed it in a storage ring.

Chu Zhou collected a total of three similar natural treasures, each of which is different and has its own characteristics.

Obviously, only an environment full of inspiration can give birth to a truly good baby!

In addition, Chu Zhou also began to observe the plants and trees. With the help of the spiritual plant husband's knowledge, he discovered that compared to the barrenness of the outside world, there are really many good things here.

Take ginseng, the most common and precious ginseng in the outside world, for example. He found dozens of them, some of which were more than a hundred years old.

With his keen eyesight, he even found some traces of movement, indicating the existence of the Scrophularia that could move almost freely.

There is no doubt that this is a treasure land for alchemists. If Taoist Qingjing came here, he would probably go crazy with joy.

Chu Zhou was a little crazy at the beginning and dug a lot, but after seeing so much, he got used to it.

That's how it was, day after day, march after march, he led the old scholar forward. When they were hungry, they ate animal meat; when they were thirsty, they drank rootless water to quench their thirst.

Every two days, he would fly up into the sky, looking down from above to determine the direction.

The saying "a horse will die if it is run to the mountain" is really very apt. The palace complex looks very eye-catching, but it is really far away when you drive there.

Finally, after spending nearly ten sunrises and sunsets, they were finally about to get out of the forest.

Chu Zhou clearly felt that the strength of the spiritual beasts around him was getting weaker, and almost none of them dared to appear in front of him.

The old scholar walked forward a few steps, came in front of Chu Zhou, and asked: "Are we finally going to leave the sea of ​​trees?"

“It’s only a day’s journey at most!”

As he said this, he turned around and glanced at the old scholar, and saw that this scholar, who was known for his elegance and elegance, was now exhausted, with bloodshot eyes, and looked listless. Old people are not able to rely on their muscles and bones, even the immortals on land are the same, and the old scholar has suffered much more than Chu Zhou.

"Is the palace on the hill that you mentioned real?"

"What I saw with my own eyes cannot be false, but I have carefully observed the last few times when they took off, and I don't think I saw anyone?
So, are there any human beings living in the secret realm?"

The old scholar said: "In theory, there should be, at least there are records in ancient books, and there are also records of these famous palaces.

The ones I can name out loud are Yuehua Palace, Huahai Palace, Honglian Palace, and Chunqiu Palace. They are almost all the palaces of the Supreme Immortal, and each has its own special function!"

"Is the Red Lotus Palace you mentioned related to the Pure World Red Lotus Society?"

“You can say there is one, but the Red Lotus Heaven mentioned in the transactions of the Pure World Red Lotus Society actually refers to this Red Lotus Palace.

According to what I heard when I was chatting with the Red Lotus Patriarch, the Red Lotus Palace was built on a fairy lake, and the lake was planted with all kinds of lotus.

The younger ones have five or seven leaves, most have nine leaves, and the best ones have twelve or thirteen leaves!
Every summer, red lotus blooms and karmic fire burns above the fairy lake. The sky and earth merge, and water and fire respond to each other, which is a wonderful sight.

In the same way, the Supreme Immortal will hold a ceremony in the Red Lotus Palace on the day when the Red Lotus blooms, inviting all the ancient immortals to come here to discuss the mysteries of the Tao and the past and present."

"Nine-leaf red lotus?"

Hearing this, Chu Zhou inexplicably felt familiar. The old scholar seemed to know what he was thinking and said, "Yes, just as you thought, there are a few flowers inherited in the Pure World Red Lotus Society, and it is the same. A martial arts grandmaster is born in every generation.

In fact, our large sects that have been passed down for thousands of years have more or less treasures left by ancient immortals, as well as some secrets unknown to outsiders. "

Chu Zhou asked again: "So, you land immortals are also like this?"

This topic change was a bit abrupt. The old scholar pursed his lips tightly and said after a long while: "This is our secret!"

"What if I insist on getting to the bottom of this?"

The old scholar looked very confused and ugly. After a long time, he said softly, "I can't tell you the details, but I can tell you that the reason why we can prolong our lives and break through the limits of martial arts grandmasters is also related to the treasures left by the ancient immortals.

However, this breakthrough is not without price, in fact, the price is very heavy!"

Chu Zhou opened his mouth to ask more questions, but the old scholar interrupted him: "I won't say anything more, even if you kill me directly, I won't say a word.

Master Chu, I have lived long enough. Although I am afraid of death, you have to believe that I have my own persistence! "

Chu Zhou smiled and didn't care: "Okay, let's get back to the point. Do you know what palace is on this hill?"

"I don't know. There aren't many records in ancient books, and it's hard to tell what's true and what's false. But I think it shouldn't be difficult to confirm, as long as we get closer."

"So what are you waiting for? Let's get on with it!"
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That being said, the two of them actually stopped not long after walking because it was already getting dark and the old scholar no longer had the strength to keep up.

They started another bonfire, took out some stored meat, and started grilling it.

The storage magic weapon actually has no function of preserving food, but Chu Zhou has magic. It is troublesome to use and slow, and not good for combat, but the spiritual power of heaven and earth can be mobilized.

He used a freezing technique to seal the animal meat, so that it could be preserved for a long time and could be thawed when eaten.

After another hearty meal, they went to bed early and remained silent all night until dawn, when they had a quick breakfast and set off again.

They had reached the edge of the forest, and the trees were much sparser, with fewer vines clinging on them, so they were able to travel very smoothly.

Until the afternoon, when the trees around were becoming increasingly scattered, Chu Zhou took out the walnut boat again, wanting to climb up high and take a closer look.

This time, the old scholar also came up, and the flying boat climbed up little by little, until after several hundred meters, the distance became clearer.

Looking at it now, the hill is not just a hill, it is clearly a high peak with palaces stretching out for dozens or even hundreds of miles.

Among them, there are rugged rocks and misty clouds, which, besides being magnificent, also show the grandeur of immortals.

Of course, this is nothing. What is more shocking is that there seems to be a water curtain hanging down from the sky, connecting the sky and the earth, tightly covering the entire palace.

It was apparently a mountain protection formation, and no one knew why it had appeared.

And above the water curtain, there are three big characters that are really emitting light. At first glance, the simplicity accumulated by years comes to your face!

"what is that?"

Chu Zhou asked unconsciously, but when he turned his head slightly, he saw that the old scholar was very excited and his whole body was shaking.

"Old man, are you okay? If you want to die, don't die on my flying boat."

"That, that, that is..."

"what?"

"Spring and Autumn Palace! That's the Spring and Autumn Palace!"

The old scholar could no longer maintain his sanity and shouted: "The Spring and Autumn Period refers to the years. The passage of time seems like a lifetime ago. Even the supreme immortal would sigh!
Therefore, he built this Spring and Autumn Palace, and planted countless exotic flowers and herbs inside for the purpose of refining medicine."

"Here, here is the medicine garden and alchemy room of the Supreme Immortal!"

"There must be some elixir here that can prolong life. As long as I take one, the purpose of my trip will be achieved!"

"I see!"

Chu Zhou suddenly realized and thought it was just a coincidence, but at this moment, his ears moved slightly and he lowered his head to look down again.

Being high above, he already had a clear view, and with his good eyesight, he could see everything even more clearly.

Then he saw it. He saw a child running through the woods. He was very fast and as agile as a monkey. He kept dodging the branches of trees and ran wildly into the depths of the forest.

But his speed was still not enough, far from enough!
Behind him, there were several people, all of them were grown men, holding various weapons.

Some of them are agile and can run around among the trees; others are strong and powerful, charging forward without stopping.

As they ran, they made all kinds of noises, shouting "Woo-ah-ah-ah" non-stop, as if urging or driving away the children in front of them, making them dare not stop at all!

The old scholar finally discovered the movement below. He exclaimed in surprise: "People? It's people! There really are people of our race living in this secret realm!"

Chu Zhou also smiled. After entering the secret realm for so long, this smile made him the happiest. "It's good that someone is alive. As long as someone is alive, we can find out more information."

"how do you want to do it?"

"It's outrageous for a group of big men to chase and kill a little kid. We have to intervene!"

Chu Zhou pointed his finger and said, "Let's go down and take a look at the situation!"

"By the way, old scholar, do you understand the ancient language? It will be troublesome if we can't communicate!"

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