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After hearing Lin Yaoxie's words, Hua Rou smiled happily and then said:

"That's great, but this will inevitably consume some of your mental and spiritual energy. We'd better find the Spirit Gathering Grass as soon as possible, so that your losses can be reduced!"

And so, when Lin Yaoxie opened his eyes again, every step he took forward was guided by the Crimson Gold Ring, which indeed knew Cangwu Mountain very well.

Every stretch of road they traveled was easier than any they had explored on their own before. Lin Yaoxie also discovered that the path of the Crimson Gold Ring wound its way upwards, stretching all the way to the mountain peak.

Lin Yaoxie asked the Crimson Gold Ring in the space, "Is the Spirit Gathering Grass on the top of Cangwu Mountain? Wouldn't it be easy for those birds and beasts to find it?"

The Crimson Gold Ring replied, "No, the location of the Spirit Gathering Grass is very well hidden, nestled below the mountaintop, on a steep cliff halfway up the mountain."

"However, I think even if those birds and beasts could discover the Spirit Gathering Grass, they probably wouldn't dare to approach it! The entrance to the Spirit Gathering Grass cave is guarded by a prayer machine, and ordinary demonic beasts wouldn't dare to go near it at all."

Lin Yaoxie nodded in understanding after hearing this. Then, following the guidance of the Crimson Gold Ring, he walked step by step to a mountain peak below the summit.

There was no path ahead of Lin Yaoxie and his companions; if they went any further, they would be facing a bottomless abyss. Hua Rou looked around in confusion, then turned to Lin Yaoxie and asked:

"Brother Lin, this doesn't seem like a place where spirit-gathering herbs can be found! There isn't even a cave here, just steep cliffs and trees. There's nowhere to accommodate a prayer device! Have we gone to the wrong place?"

Lin Yaoxie looked around. Indeed, the place they were in was very steep and narrow, with cliffs in front of them and clouds and mist swirling around. It didn't look like a place that could accommodate a spirit.

Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to probe into the space again and ask the Crimson Gold Ring:

"Crimson Gold Ring, have you misremembered because it's been too long? This place doesn't seem like a suitable location to house a prayer machine. Think about it, is there anywhere else?"

The Crimson Gold Ring remained completely calm, saying with unusual composure, "That's right, Master! This is it! Look up across the way... there you'll find what you're looking for!"

After hearing what the Crimson Gold Ring said, Lin Yaoxie raised his head and looked towards the opposite side. Sure enough, amidst the swirling clouds and mist, he saw a whole cliff face hidden in the ever-changing clouds and mist.

However, those cliffs were still quite far from Lin Yaoxie and his group, and with the swirling clouds and mist, it was difficult to see the situation on the opposite cliffs clearly.

Hua Rou saw Lin Yaoxie intently staring at the cliff face opposite them, and she looked up as well. Suddenly, she pointed to the opposite side, then grabbed Lin Yaoxie in shock and said to him:

"I...I saw it!"

Lin Yaoxie looked at her with a puzzled expression. Hua Rou then turned her head, calmed herself down for a moment, and said to him:

"I see the Spirit Gathering Grass! It's gleaming brightly in that cave over there!"

Chapter 180 Entering the Cave

Guided by the Crimson Gold Ring, Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou finally arrived at the place before them. However, the Spirit Gathering Grass was still on that very steep cliff opposite them.

Lin Yaoxie understood that even if they could manage to cross this misty distance, the most terrifying thing was that the prayer machine would suddenly appear just as they arrived at the cave, which would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

Hua Rou understood that even though they had arrived here, obtaining the Spirit Gathering Grass would not be so simple. Looking at Lin Yaoxie's expression, she knew he was also deep in thought.

Hua Rou understood that if she weren't there, Lin Yaoxie probably wouldn't be so hesitant and conflicted. After all, Lin Yaoxie must have felt that he needed to protect her, and Hua Rou understood all of this.

However, since Hua Rou had already decided to come here with Lin Yaoxie, she would not back down, nor would she allow herself to stand here and watch Lin Yaoxie fall into danger.

So, now that things have come to this, even if Lin Yaoxie asked her to stay here and wait for his return, Hua Rou wouldn't agree. Thinking of this, Hua Rou's eyes became even more resolute.

Indeed, Lin Yaoxie had considered persuading Hua Rou to let him stay and wait for him. However, he also understood Hua Rou's personality and knew that she wouldn't agree easily.

Moreover, Lin Yaoxie had another consideration: Hua Rou had been captured by the eagle beast yesterday and was injured. If Hua Rou were left to wait here alone, it probably wouldn't be very safe for her.

Therefore, after a complex internal struggle, Lin Yaoxie turned to look at Hua Rou, thought for a while, and then spoke:

"Hua Rou, do you dare to come with me to the cave on the other side? It might be dangerous inside, but I feel more at ease having you by my side."

Lin Yaoxie spoke very seriously. He understood that there might be greater dangers in the cave opposite, but he also felt that he could only feel at ease when the two of them were together.

However, while Lin Yaoxie made the decision to go to the opposite cave together, he also secretly made another resolution in his heart: he must protect Hua Rou, even if it cost him his life.

After hearing Lin Yaoxie's words, Hua Rou looked at him with gentle yet firm eyes, nodded solemnly, and then replied:

"Okay! I want to go with you, I absolutely must go with you! Brother Lin, we both need to get out safely, Yulan and Wuxing are still waiting for us!" Lin Yaoxie smiled gently at Hua Rou and nodded. After the two of them discussed it, Lin Yaoxie began to think about how to implement it in detail. Then, Lin Yaoxie took out the crimson gold ring that he had just deactivated from his spatial connection, looked at it, thought for a while, and then said to it:

"Go check the situation first. If the prayer machine is there, then you can engage him for a while!"

The crimson ring rose into the air and then rushed towards the cave on the opposite side in an instant. Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou also got ready to fly to the cave.

The Crimson Gold Ring flew over and soon returned to the cave entrance, emitting a crimson gold light. Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou exchanged a glance and flew over.

Chapter 181 Awakening Through Prayer

Chi Jin Huan and Lin Yao Xie had made an agreement beforehand: after discovering the location of the Spirit Gathering Grass, Chi Jin Huan would go and investigate first. If the situation was simple, Chi Jin Huan could go, and Chi Jin Huan would emit light at the cave entrance.

This light is the tacit understanding and code between Lin Yaoxie and the Crimson Gold Ring. Only with such a light can it be said that going there now will not awaken the Prayer Machine.

Unexpectedly, the Crimson Gold Ring emitted such light after only a short while, and Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou were both pleased with its efficiency.

After seeing the light of the crimson gold ring, Lin Yaoxie turned around and smiled at Hua Rou, saying:

"Alright, we can go now! Everything is relatively safe! Hold onto my sleeve, I'll get there as soon as possible so as not to disturb the prayer machine."

After hearing Lin Yaoxie's words, Hua Rou smiled and nodded, saying to him, "Okay! Don't worry, Brother Lin, I won't hold you back!"

Lin Yaoxie smiled and stroked Hua Rou's hair. In truth, he had never felt that Hua Rou had held him back; on the contrary, she had been a source of support in his search for Zi Yuehan.

Much courage and strength.

However, Lin Yaoxie didn't feel the need to waste time saying these things now, and simply smiled slightly to indicate that he didn't care.

Then, Hua Rou grabbed Lin Yaoxie's sleeve, and in an instant, Lin Yaoxie led Hua Rou through the long, misty cliff and to the cave in front of them.

This cave appeared to be larger than the others, and Lin Yaoxie could clearly sense that the resentment emanating from it was the most pronounced and intense in the entire Cangwu Mountain.

From this, it can be deduced that this cave must be the dwelling place of the Daoji. However, the cave was shrouded in endless clouds and mist, and it was extremely dark inside, so Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou could not see anything at all.

A pale green spiritual herb shimmered faintly at the very back of the cave, emitting a very subtle glow. This must be the spiritual herb that Hua Rou had just seen on the other side of the cave.

Lin Yaoxie put the Crimson Gold Ring back into his pocket, faced the cave entrance, and then slowly gathered his spiritual power. Hua Rou then saw the clouds in front of her gradually dissipate, and light slowly seeped into the cave.

After the clouds dispersed, not only could one see the magical Spirit Gathering Grass inside, but also the Prayer Machine hovering beside it. It seemed to have just woken up, slowly and sleepily opening its eyes.

Hua Rou and Lin Yaoxie gradually got a clear look at Daoji's appearance in the light. His physique was like that of a tiger, fierce and strong.

However, its tail was eighteen feet long and covered with terrifying barbs, making it look extremely formidable!

It also has long, protruding tusks, making it look quite terrifying. However, its face resembles that of a human (Nod), with clearly defined features.

Neither Hua Rou nor Lin Yaoxie had ever seen such a ferocious beast before. Daoji merely opened its eyes slightly, yet even its breathing possessed immense power.

Lin Yaoxie remembered that the Ghost Doctor had once said that Daoji was extremely skilled in battle and could fight well. He was once known for his ferocious beasts and would definitely not be easy to deal with.

Sure enough, the moment the prayer machine opened its eyes, the entire cave trembled.

Chapter 182 You Have a Weakness!

The cave, which was originally extremely dark, was suddenly transformed by Lin Yaoxie. Light gradually entered the cave, and under the stimulation of this strong light, the prayer machine slowly woke up.

As expected of one of the ancient ferocious beasts, the moment it opened its eyes, Lin Yaoxie felt boundless resentment rising up, and the cave trembled and was on the verge of collapse.

The resentment within the Prayer Machine was immense, a power that probably no one could have imagined. Its entire body was shrouded in gray-black vengeful spirits, making it look even more terrifying.

The prayer machine slowly stood up, and then it seemed to make the entire cliff face move slightly. A strong wind suddenly rose outside the cave, and the originally white clouds instantly turned into patches of dark clouds, which gathered towards the cave.

Lin Yaoxie understood that, after all, this cave and cliff were the territory of the Prayer Machine. Even if he used his own power to break through the clouds and fog outside and restore clarity to the cave, it would probably only be temporary.

The Prayer Machine possessed a keen understanding of its surroundings and the surrounding spiritual energy. Therefore, Lin Yaoxie decided to abandon his futile efforts and instead conserve his strength to prepare...

A true battle against precision machinery.

The prayer machine slowly stretched its body, then its legs gradually straightened from being bent, and finally it stood up little by little.

Lin Yaoxie noticed that as Daoji slowly stood up, the resentment on his body intensified until he finally stood completely upright in front of Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou.

When the prayer machine stood up in front of Lin Yaoxie and the other person, Hua Rou felt a wave of discomfort. It was as if countless streams of energy were surging erratically within her body, and waves of resentment were being poured into her mind.

Lin Yaoxie was fine, but when he turned around and saw that Hua Rou's lips had turned black, he realized that the resentment in Daoji's body was even stronger, and Hua Rou could not bear such intense resentment.

Lin Yaoxie was alright, because his power was born from resentment, so he could completely resist the damage caused by the resentment deliberately created by the prayer machine.

Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to quickly use his spiritual power to protect Hua Rou and try to enter her consciousness to talk to her and awaken her mind.

"Hua Rou, wake up! I am Lin Yaoxie! You must hold on and use your cultivation to protect your spiritual consciousness first. I will resolve the resentment of the prayer machine as soon as possible."

After Lin Yaoxie finished speaking, he clearly saw that Hua Rou reacted, and she also began to try to resist the erosion of the resentment of the prayer energy with her cultivation.

Lin Yaoxie then turned around with relief, looking at the enormous prayer machine in front of him. The prayer machine was now fully awake and possessed immense power.

Lin Yaoxie now stood in front of Daoji, looking extremely small. It seemed as if every breath Daoji exhaled could blow Lin Yaoxie and Hua Rou away.

However, Lin Yaoxie was not at a disadvantage at all. His gaze towards Daoji was unusually calm, making it impossible for anyone to believe that he was in a weak position.

Daoji just stared at Lin Yaoxie, then suddenly laughed and said to him:

"I think you and I are the same; we seem to be categorized into the same type by the Heavenly Court in this world. But in their eyes, you're easier to control than I am, because you have a weakness!"

Chapter 183 Hua Rou is caught in a vortex of resentment

Since the Prayer Machine originally had a human face, Lin Yaoxie was not particularly surprised when it started speaking to him.

However, the words spoken by the prayer machine were quite suggestive, which made Lin Yaoxie feel uneasy. In the past, he didn't care about anything and could do whatever he wanted.

However, he later met Zi Yuehan, and it was then that he began to have a weakness. It was at that time that he realized that a weakness is caused by having someone or something he wants to protect.

However, no matter how hard he tried, Zi Yuehan eventually left, and he has never been able to find her. Lin Yaoxie feels incredibly sad whenever he thinks about this.

However, today, Daoji did not know about the matter between Lin Yaoxie and Zi Yuehan, but he suddenly said such a thing. When Lin Yaoxie thought of this, he turned around and looked at Hua Rou. He seemed to know what Daoji wanted to do!

Hua Rou had shared joys and sorrows with him for so long. To be honest, he didn't have the same feelings for Hua Rou as he did for Zi Yuehan, but he still couldn't bear the thought of Hua Rou leaving right in front of him.

Lin Yaoxie had already made a vow to himself that he would never let Hua Rou get hurt, and even more so, he would never let her repeat the same fate as Zi Yuehan!

Therefore, when Daoji mentioned Lin Yaoxie's weakness, he was clearly referring to Hua Rou. When Lin Yaoxie turned his head back to look at Daoji, his eyes were already filled with murderous intent.

He looked at the prayer machine, his eyes gradually turning red, but he still tried his best to restrain himself, because no matter what, he had to do far more than this prayer machine. Both Wuxing and Yulan needed him.

Lin Yaoxie looked at the prayer machine, his tone icy cold, and said:

"I'll say it once: if you dare to hurt Hua Rou, I will make you suffer eternal damnation and unbearable pain!"

Lin Yaoxie's sudden change sent a chill down the spine of even the ferocious Daoji, making him feel fear creep in. For a moment, Daoji was stunned.

However, not long after, Hua Rou suddenly began to writhe on the ground in pain, and then kept saying strange things.

"Father, why are you driving me away? Neither you nor my brother want me. You both don't want me."

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"The entire demon race hates me! Why! Why? Brother Lin? Brother Lin, where are you?"

Seeing Hua Rou like this, Lin Yaoxie quickly went over and used his mental power to seal her mind, causing her to temporarily faint.

Then, when Lin Yaoxie looked at Daoji again, he was indeed filled with killing intent, and his body exuded a terrifying aura. Daoji didn't know what was going on either, and looking at Lin Yaoxie, he innocently said: