My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 185 Danger Approaches
The sudden rainy season,
This undoubtedly caused great trouble for the cultivators who flocked to this place.

Even if the desire to go into the mountains to search for treasure is extremely urgent,

But amidst this torrential rain and the swarming leeches covering the mountains and fields,

The cultivators from all walks of life had no choice but to retreat temporarily and find a place to take shelter from the rain.
Actually, it's alright to take shelter from the rain.

As a cultivator, one shouldn't catch a cold from being soaked in the rain.

For them, even soaking in water for a month is not a big deal.

The real trouble is the leeches that seem to appear out of nowhere, covering the mountains and fields.

That's absolutely terrifying!

They're everywhere.

On the ground, on tree trunks, under leaves, in the grass—everywhere you look, there are those demonic tentacles reaching out into the air!
The entire forest of monsters was filled with them, seemingly endless.

In the mountains and forests,

Occasionally, one can even see mummified corpses whose blood has been drained.
It was covered with countless leeches, which made it look extremely creepy.

Those were the corpses of low- to mid-level cultivators who were not strong enough and had not realized the terrifying swarms of leeches around them.

At first, they didn't take those small creatures that they could easily crush seriously, and casually used their magic to kill and crush the leeches that were flying from the tree trunks and leaves around them.

At first, they only found those things disgusting and somewhat creepy to look at, but they were just ordinary things, so they didn't take them seriously and continued to search and explore in the mountains and forests, unaware of the danger they posed.

The result was that after a significant depletion of mana,
Realizing something was wrong, I wanted to find shelter from the rain as quickly as possible, especially to avoid the endless swarms of leeches.

But unfortunately, it was too late by then.
In the vast mountains and forests,

Where could they find a suitable cave or house to shelter from the rain?
So, after his magic power was exhausted, he was swarmed by the leeches around him and sucked to death on the spot.

These horrific scenes,

It makes people even more hesitant to linger.

Braving the torrential rain, they quickly ran out from the mountains and forests.

Unclaimed caves in various places
And the scattered villages located on the edge of the desolate mountains and forests became the best places to take shelter from the rain.

This,

This also caused the restaurants in the Dawancun commercial district to be packed to capacity for a time.

Because of the existence of the commercial district, most cultivators have come here to trade during this period and know its location.

As a result, cultivators continuously withdrew from the mountains and gathered in Dawan Village to rest.

This forced Dawancun to step up its efforts again, expanding the construction area and building houses despite the rain.

But even so,

Despite the influx of numerous cultivators, the village's restaurants and other establishments were still in short supply.

Of course,
These factors have placed immense pressure on Dawang Village.

However, this also made the village's income extremely high.

at the same time,

Outside Dawan Village,

In the mountains and forests,
Several people were speeding across the mountains and forests under the torrential rain.

With their movements,
The leeches in the surrounding mountains sensed the tremor and sped towards the direction of the vibration.

They were densely packed, like raindrops. However, each of them radiated magical power, forming a magical shield within a three-foot radius.

The leeches that were launched into the air, along with the rainwater from the sky, were all repelled.

Unlike other cultivators.

These people traversed this rainy season land, which was like a demon's den, without even a moment's hesitation in breathing.

Judging from the aura emanating from them,
They were all at the ninth level of Qi Refining!

and,

Unlike the other cultivators who retreated in different directions,

The others retreated en masse from the monster-infested mountains and forests back to Dawan Village to escape the leech infestation.
And they,
They then headed south from the direction of Qingcheng in the north.
They had just entered this desolate, rain-soaked wilderness from a clear sky.

"Damn it, how can there be such a disgusting place in this world! This rain has been pouring down for three days and three nights and it still hasn't stopped! And what are all these disgusting things densely packed together in these mountains and fields? Just looking at them makes me nauseous!"

"These should be leeches from the mountain, just ordinary creatures that can be crushed with a flick of the wrist. But the number is a bit off. They're everywhere, covering hundreds of miles along the way, probably covering the entire borderland. How do these things survive? And how have they multiplied to such a terrifying number?"

"Who knows? Who would care about such disgusting stuff? Sigh, this damn environment, I miss the sun-drenched courtyards and maids of Tiannan City."

"It's all that damned brat Shen Chong's fault! Running off to this godforsaken place! He made us suffer like this too!"

"If we catch him this time, we must vent our anger and send him to the First Madam!"

"Count me in. Anyway, I figure the First Madam will kill him in the end, so just leave that brat half alive!"

"This time, we absolutely cannot let that brat escape again!"

The gloomy sky, the torrential rain, and the dense swarms of leeches all around undoubtedly made one feel extremely unpleasant.

The expressions on their faces were clearly not good.

Too,

Having traveled a long way from the comfortable city of Tiannan to this desolate and impoverished place, how could one possibly feel good in such an environment?
"Alright, that's enough. Stop complaining. Let's figure out how to catch that brat first. The Madam gave a strict order this time. If he still manages to escape, we'll be in big trouble."

"This kind of thing isn't that easy. You've all witnessed how strange that kid is; you've only done your best."

"We should be getting close to that place called Dawan Village, right? Let's go there for a short rest first, and then we can discuss how to find the people."

"If I remember correctly, the current garrison commander of Dawan Village is one of the clan chief's illegitimate sons. Perhaps Shen Chong is hiding there. Maybe they've reached some kind of alliance agreement among the illegitimate sons."

"It can't be that bad. It seems the current garrison commander of Dawan Village is named Shen Changchuan. He used to be quite low-key and afraid of death. I heard he even came to this remote mountain village on his own initiative. How could someone like that dare to plot against the First Madam?"

"Hey, who knows? After all, you can know a person's face but not their heart. If we say it's true, then it must be true. Otherwise, where would we get our credit?"

"Haha, I see. That's perfect then. We'll wipe them all out in one fell swoop, and the Madam will surely thank us properly."

The group exchanged glances.
Subtle gaze,

They couldn't help but exchange a smile.

There is a certain thing that is understood but not spoken.

"Speaking of which, the clan chief was the one who committed suicide after being stabbed seven times in the back, yet he married such a woman, causing unrest in his household!"

"Tch, you're pitying the clan leader? Haven't you seen how much he benefited from this marriage? Otherwise, with his aptitude, how could he possibly have advanced to the Nascent Soul stage?"

As the sound of conversation spread,

The figures of the group gradually disappeared into the depths of the rain.

(End of this chapter)