I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Chapter 39 Unexpected Gain! A Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ring mountain.

Fifteen cultivators from the Hidden Moon Sect gathered in a valley.

These cultivators included both men and women, and even the lowest level of cultivation was at the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

The one leading the group was a girl who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old—Nangong Wan.

Although her cultivation level has temporarily dropped to the thirteenth level of Qi Refining due to the current stage of her cultivation technique's reincarnation, her ability to control her natal magic weapon makes her combat power far superior to that of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators.

"Junior Sister Zhou Qing hasn't returned yet?" a handsome male cultivator asked, frowning.

The crowd looked at each other, but no one answered.

Zhou Qing and her Daoist partner left the group to act alone, and more than half a day has passed since then, but they have not yet returned.

"Could something have happened?"

Another female disciple whispered.

"What could possibly happen?"

The male cultivator who had spoken earlier sneered, "Junior Sister Zhou Qing is quite strong, and with the life-saving talisman bestowed by Fairy Qing Ning, she can escape unscathed even if she encounters top experts from the other six sects."

Even so, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

There are too many variables in the Crimson Forbidden Zone, and no one can guarantee absolute safety.

Nangong Wan stood quietly to the side, her clear eyes sweeping over everyone before finally gazing into the depths of the valley.

"No need to wait any longer." Her voice was clear yet carried an undeniable authority. "Proceed to the Fiery Dragon Pool as planned. The Crimson Essence Mushrooms there are nearing maturity; we cannot miss them."

"Yes, Uncle-Master Nangong!"

The disciples responded in unison.

Although Nangong Wan's cultivation level has temporarily declined, her seniority is undeniable, and no one dares to question it.

"Set off."

With a wave of her hand, Nangong Wanyu took the lead and walked into the depths of the valley.

The other disciples of the Hidden Moon Sect followed closely behind.

This team is powerful and has a clear objective—they don't bother competing for ordinary spiritual herbs on the outskirts, but instead head straight for those dangerous places marked with top-grade spiritual herbs but guarded by first-level top-tier demonic beasts!

With Nangong Wan, this "nominal" Qi Refining cultivator, all the top-tier level one demonic beasts and natural dangers are rendered useless.

Once your natal magic weapon is unleashed, who can rival you?

This is the greatest source of confidence for the Hidden Moon Sect in this trial.

This is also the real reason why Old Monster Qiong dared to gamble with the combined strength of his sect on the total number of spiritual herbs harvested by both Huangfeng Valley and Qingxu Sect!

Several hours later.

Zhou Yuan was already standing on the edge of a steep cliff, looking down into the deep valley.

According to the records obtained from the ugly man of Ling Shou Mountain, there should be three "Jade Marrow Fungus" that are over four hundred years old growing in this deep valley.

However, the valley is steep and dangerous, and a group of "Iron-winged Bats" are entrenched in it, numbering no less than a hundred, each of which is a mid-level first-grade demonic beast.

A single Ironwing Bat is not particularly strong, but when they travel in groups, even top-tier level one monsters will give way.

"This is a bit troublesome—" Zhou Yuan pondered.

Just as he was pondering a solution, a sharp whooshing sound suddenly came from the distant sky!

Zhou Yuan scanned the area with his divine sense, and his expression changed slightly.

Three streaks of light were seen rushing toward this direction at an extremely fast speed.

It was clearly three cultivators in pursuit!

The person fleeing ahead was a woman. Judging from her clothes, she was a disciple of Huadaowu, with a cultivation level of the twelfth level of Qi Refining. At this moment, her face was pale.

The two people chasing behind were both cultivators from the Giant Sword Sect, one tall and one short, both at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining!

"Hand over the Thousand-Year Blood Jade Ginseng, and I'll spare your life!" the tall cultivator shouted sternly.

The short cultivator sneered, "Junior sister, why struggle? Hand over the elixir, and we brothers will let you die a quicker death."

The woman in yellow remained silent, desperately urging her flying sword to flee towards the cliff where Zhou Yuan was. Zhou Yuan frowned and hid behind a boulder.

He didn't want to get involved in this mess. Although the Blood Jade Ginseng was a good spiritual medicine, it wasn't the main ingredient for Foundation Establishment Pills, so it wasn't worth revealing his strength for it.

However, it is counterproductive.

The woman in yellow seemed to have some special ability to sense that someone was at the edge of the cliff. She suddenly changed direction and rushed straight towards where Zhou Yuan was hiding!

"Fellow Daoist, save me!" she cried out shrilly. "Once we get out, I'll give you half of the spirit stones from the sale of this thousand-year-old Blood Jade Ginseng!"

"You're courting death!" The two giant sword sect cultivators behind them roared in anger and sped up to catch up.

Zhou Yuan's face darkened.

This woman was clearly trying to shift the blame and drag him down with her.

Since that's the case—

Zhou Yuan slowly emerged from behind the boulder, looking expressionlessly at the three people rushing towards him.

When the woman in yellow saw Zhou Yuan, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, but when she sensed that Zhou Yuan only had the aura of the eleventh level of Qi Refining, her joy froze instantly.

"Only at the eleventh level of Qi Refining?"

A chill ran through her heart.

But there was no turning back now. Gritting her teeth, she landed beside Zhou Yuan and said urgently, "Fellow Daoist, if we join forces, we might still have a chance of winning!"

Zhou Yuan didn't even glance at her.

His gaze fell on the two giant sword sect cultivators who had caught up with him.

The two men also stopped not far away, eyeing Zhou Yuan warily.

"From Yellow Maple Valley?"

The tall cultivator narrowed his eyes. "Fellow Daoist, this matter is none of your concern. Please step aside."

The short cultivator sneered, "An eleventh-level Qi Refining cultivator dares to meddle in other people's business? Don't you want to live?"

Zhou Yuan remained silent.

He slowly raised his right hand, pointing his fingers like a sword.

This action made the two giant sword sect cultivators freeze in shock, instinctively tightening their grip on their giant swords.

The next moment—

Zhou Yuan made a move!

But instead of attacking the two giant sword sect cultivators, he countered with a flick of his wrist!

puff!

Without warning, a golden sword pierced through the chest of the woman in yellow beside him!

"you----"

The woman in the yellow shirt stared wide-eyed at Zhou Yuan in disbelief before collapsing to the ground.

Even in death, she couldn't understand why this fellow cultivator, who seemed to be only at the eleventh level of Qi Refining, would suddenly try to kill her.

Zhou Yuan expressionlessly took the storage bag from her waist, then looked at the two giant sword sect cultivators.

"Now, it concerns me."

His voice was calm, yet it sent a chill down the spines of the two giant sword sect cultivators.

The tall and short cultivators exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.

This kid from Yellow Maple Valley is acting too strangely!

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.

"Kill him!" the tall monk hissed.

The two attacked simultaneously, their two massive swords, each the size of a door, whistling as they slashed towards Zhou Yuan.

The sword energy surged forth, its power astonishing!

Zhou Yuan neither dodged nor avoided, but his mind stirred slightly.

The yellow parasol opened, and a yellow light shield instantly took shape.

Clang! Clang!

The two giant swords struck the light shield with a deafening roar, causing the shield to tremble violently, but it did not break.

"A top-tier, exquisite defensive magic weapon?!"

The short monk exclaimed in surprise.

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes, and the Twelve Divine Thrusters were activated!

hum!hum!

Two sharp spikes of divine consciousness simultaneously pierced towards the sea of ​​consciousness of the two people!

"Ugh!"

The tall and short cultivators simultaneously clutched their heads and cried out in pain, their vision blurred, and their greatswords nearly slipped from their hands.

And at that very moment—

Golden Sword Technique, Instant Cast!

Twenty-four golden sword blades appeared simultaneously—Zhou Yuan had actually condensed two rounds of golden sword techniques at the same time!

With the support of four mid-grade spirit stones, his mana recovery speed was terrifyingly fast, enough to support this extravagant fighting style!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

A rain of golden swords swept across the sky, completely engulfing the two giant sword sect cultivators.

"No--!"

The screams abruptly stopped.

When the sword light dissipated, only two riddled corpses and bloodstains remained on the spot.

Zhou Yuan stepped forward expressionlessly, took the two men's storage bags and the two giant sword artifacts, and then unleashed a fireball, burning the three corpses to ashes.

The whole process was smooth, efficient, and decisive.

From the moment the woman in yellow shifted the blame to Zhou Yuan's counterattack and killing of the three, only ten breaths had passed.

"Millennial Blood Jade Ginseng —"

Zhou Yuan opened the woman in yellow's storage bag and found a blood-red medicinal herb shaped like a ginseng.

This Blood Jade Ginseng is over a thousand years old, making it an excellent material for refining healing pills or pills to enhance magical power, and it is quite valuable.

Even Core Formation cultivators would fight over it.

"An unexpected bonus."

Zhou Yuan put it away.

He had already thought of a follow-up method: the three main ingredients of the Foundation Establishment Pill would be placed in three equipment slots, with no limit on the quantity. The last equipment slot would be used to carry the Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng.

Items stored in the equipment slots are impossible to detect, no matter how rigorous the sect's testing is.

Next, Zhou Yuan piloted his magical artifact and shot it straight into the deep valley below.

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