Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 23: Centennial Lingzhi
Soon, everyone arrived at a spacious courtyard.

A martial arts arena was set up in the courtyard. Steward An stopped and said, "Everyone, please step onto the stage. There are no rules. The twenty people remaining on the stage before the incense stick burns out will be the final candidates for recruitment!"

As soon as the words fell, a group of martial artists rushed forward like wild horses and started a melee.

Not long after, several figures were knocked down and unfortunately eliminated.

Leng Feibai looked at the competition around him with a relaxed look on his face.

After turning around to avoid the spear that was stabbing at him, Leng Feibai grabbed the spear shaft and used the Black Tiger Heart-Ripping Move with his backhand to knock the opponent down.

"The strongest ones are only around the sixth rank at most, so I don't need to put in too much effort!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, he attacked the people around him.

Because of Leng Feibai's intervention, the game ended easily in just half an incense stick of time.

When Manager An saw that the twenty spots had been easily decided, he quickly stepped onto the stage and said, "Gather at the West City Gate at 3:45 tomorrow morning. I'll be troubling you all then. As your escort fee, we will pay you 20 taels upfront, and the rest will be distributed upon your return!"

After saying that, Manager An took a group of warriors to the counter and collected twenty taels of silver from each person, and then sent them out of Qingfengju.

That night, Leng Feibai stayed in an ordinary guest room in the city and meditated peacefully.

With the help of the martial arts arena on the fifth floor, Leng Feibai has successfully mastered the art of mind control, and has cultivated the Mingyu Gong to the fifth level.

As for the remaining Huangting Neijing Sutra, Leng Feibai also successfully completed the first three levels of practice.

"The effect of the Huangting Neijing Sutra is quite good. It's only been two months, and my mental strength has improved a lot."

Leng Feibai muttered to himself, "But this mental method isn't good for combat. If that guy didn't have the Complete Collection of Talismans and the Tongtian Talisman, he would have basically no combat power at all. No wonder he was beaten so badly by the temple people!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, he continued to sit cross-legged and practice.

The next morning, twenty warriors escorted the Qingfengju herb-picking team into Fengyun Ridge.

The forest was dead silent. The warriors were extremely alert and watched their surroundings carefully to prevent any accidents from happening.

But even though everyone was on high alert, accidents still happened.

Not long after, a warrior fell to the ground, twitching, and a lot of white foam came out of his mouth.

"He's been poisoned!"

An experienced doctor in charge of the Qingfeng Clan quickly stepped forward and examined the warrior. "It's a Snow-Singing Spider, a highly venomous spider. Even a fifth-rank warrior would die from the poison if bitten!"

The old doctor finished speaking, then pulled out a bottle of antidote from his bosom and gave it to the man. Thanks to the timely treatment of the old doctor, the warrior survived and soon regained consciousness.

Leng Feibai looked at the man and his surroundings, then released a layer of colorless shield to protect himself inside.

As everyone went deeper, they soon arrived in a whole new world.

Along the way, they encountered several attacks from wild beasts and poisonous insects.

The first wave consisted of seven or eight ordinary wild wolves. Although they were difficult to deal with, they did not cause much impact because there was a group of warriors there.

The second wave consisted of two green anacondas. One of the unlucky warriors was bitten on the throat by it and died instantly from the poison!

Leng Feibai looked at the body abandoned on the roadside and couldn't help feeling a little sad.

Everyone continued walking, and soon the guide holding the map said, "Everyone, rest here first. We're not far from the herb picking spot!"

After hearing the guide's words, except for those powerful warriors, the others looked tired and sat down to rest.

Leng Feibai did not react at all. He turned and walked towards the nearby forest to check if there were any wild animals around.

The grove was not too big, and Leng Feibai walked until he came to the edge of a cliff.

"Forehead!"

Leng Feibai looked at the cliff, something occurred to him, and he chuckled to himself, "If I remember correctly, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian first met in a place like this! What a pity, this isn't the Doupo World!"

After saying that, Leng Feibai looked down, and the scenery under the cliff quickly came into his eyes.

The foot of the mountain was a beautiful expanse of verdant scenery, dotted with countless flowers. "I wonder how many more beautiful sights there are on Maple Cloud Ridge!"

As Leng Feibai spoke, his eyes couldn't help but look down.

"That is!"

Leng Feibai's pupils shrank as he saw a thick dead tree extending from the cliff not far away from him.

A Ganoderma lucidum the size of a bowl is growing on a dead tree.

"Judging from its color and size, this Ganoderma is at least a hundred years old!"

When Leng Feibai was in Danzhou, he also read some medical books and recognized the age of Ganoderma lucidum at a glance.

"Although it's not suitable for improving your skills, it's good to use it to nourish grandma!"

After saying that, Leng Feibai bent down and prepared to pick it.

But just as Leng Feibai stretched out his hand, a slender hand suddenly stretched out and blocked his way.

"who!"

Leng Feibai's expression changed slightly, and he slapped forward with his palm.

"No, no, no!"

A delicate voice sounded, and a young girl dodged to the side, begging for mercy, "I'm also in the herb-picking team, I'm not a bad person!"

Leng Feibai dispersed the power in his palm when he heard the voice, and at the same time thought in his mind, "This plot is a bit familiar!"

The source of the voice was a young girl wearing a goose yellow jacket. If Leng Feibai remembered correctly, this girl was one of the three leaders of the herb-picking team. He had no idea what her identity was.

The girl took a breath and said, "Why do you start fighting over something when you disagree with me?"

Leng Feibai laughed out loud after hearing this, "You ran up behind someone quietly in the deep mountains and old forests, and you think you're right!"

After saying that, Leng Feibai leaped out, flew to the dead tree, picked the Ganoderma lucidum on it, and put it into a jade box.

Seeing Leng Feibai's actions, the girl couldn't help but stamp her feet and said, "Sir, can you give me this Ganoderma lucidum?"

"cannot!"

Leng Feibai finished speaking, kicked the jade box into his arms, and was about to leave! The girl wanted to say something when a sharp scream suddenly came from the distance.

"ga"

The two looked up and saw a giant eagle flying from somewhere in the sky, circling rapidly in the sky.

The giant eagle is quite large, comparable to the old eagle Dugu Qiubai in The Return of the Condor Heroes.

"You go!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, he picked up the Kanglong Mace and stared at the sky.

The girl was stunned and quickly said, "Be careful, I'll call someone to help you!"

After saying that, the woman started walking towards the camp.

Watching the girl leave, Leng Feibai's eyes flashed with golden light, and he stared at the giant eagle in the sky.

"Without the flow of Qi, it's just an ordinary beast. As expected of a world filled with mushroom silk, an ordinary beast can become almost like a demon beast!"

The giant eagle screamed and pounced towards Leng Feibai.

Leng Feibai pulled away, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and the Kanglong Mace was immediately covered by colorful energy.

"Teng Long Jue: Ye Long Xiao Kong"

Leng Feibai jumped up, and both he and his iron mace turned into a colorful Qi dragon, roaring towards the giant eagle.

(End of this chapter)