Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

"Has Nongyu made any discoveries?" Chu Mingkong asked.

Yun Nongyu said, "Wait a moment," and then found a small grass with the most abundant spiritual energy by the river valley, and communicated with it to inquire:

"Can you tell me what dangers lurk around here, and where the Illusion Palace ruins are?"

Xiao Zhuyan's eyes were full of confusion. Ever since she met these people, her surprise had never stopped, and she spoke in a loud and boisterous manner.

"Mother, why is she talking to herself while looking at a blade of grass? And she's even talking to someone with her eyes closed!"

Zhu Tong couldn't explain it clearly either, but she was certain that Yun Nongyu had her reasons for doing so.

“All things have a spirit. If your spirituality and cultivation are weak, you are no different from the flowers, plants, insects and birds on the ground. Miss Yun may have a unique talent for communicating with flowers and plants.”

Soon, Yun Nongyu received news, but the outcome was not optimistic:

"The flowers and plants here are telling me, 'You can't say anything carelessly, or Sister Tuberose will be angry. Her flowers are right here listening...'"

Chu Mingkong looked around, somewhat bewildered, and said:

"Nongyu, it feels like this is your home turf, you can use anything to communicate, right?"

"Tuberose... Is there still a guardian in this forbidden area of ​​the Illusion Palace?!" Zhu Tong murmured, her heart pounding with fear.

This forbidden palace has existed for countless years. Whatever it was, it should have disappeared long ago. So, it seems that some being has been watching over this place all along!

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"The temple has become aware of the situation. The leader has probably already discovered that his bodyguard is dead. Should we... go further in? If we move around here, we'll probably be discovered."

Zhu Tong said that her attention would occasionally drift to the temple complex in the distance.

Before she could speak, Zhu Tong noticed that several groups of demons were heading in this direction.

Yun Nongyu probed in that direction with her senses, then shook her head slightly in response to Chu Mingkong's questioning gaze—the people over there were nothing to fear.

Even if they were nothing to fear, Chu Mingkong was unwilling to waste too much time on them.

"Let's head into the valley and ask these dull flowers and plants along the way to see if they can continue to reveal information."

After making his decision, Chu Mingkong and his group returned to the desolate and forbidden river valley and headed deeper into it.

In his estimation, Chu Mingkong guessed that the so-called Illusion Palace Ruins might be located in another direction from where they entered the Heavenly Domain.

However, after walking along the valley for a long time, the group still couldn't find the slightest clue.

“Lord Chu, should I... go out and fall into the illusion again? The illusions here are meant to eliminate intruders. Let's see what traps these illusions will lead me to, and then follow the distribution of the traps and restrictions to slowly explore the clues. That might be faster.”

The white fox's suggestion was indeed a good idea. They could use bait to lure out clues, and with Chu Mingkong and the others watching over her, it would be difficult for her to have any accidents. They could simply pull her back to their side in time.

The little fox Zhu Yan was worried about her mother's safety, but Zhu Tong still put her down.

The simply dressed fox-eared woman took a few more steps away, but this time it wasn't an illusion. Her face flushed crimson, and her fair skin gradually turned a delicate, alluring pink. Her legs trembled as she tried to keep them together.

Zuo Donglu's flying sword flew over, carrying the white fox's body, and brought her back. Her symptoms were relieved a little, but the breath she had inhaled was difficult to remove for a while. Zhu Tong's skill alone could not do this.

With the help of Su Nu's power, Yun Nongyu felt a gentle, refreshing emerald light fall on the white fox like sweet rain, which made her feel much better, but this time the effect was quite profound.

Even though Zhu Tong had calmed down, a persistent, embarrassing, and indescribable tingling sensation remained on her skin, forcing her to bite her lip to endure it...

"The air here is thick with pollen and floral scents, which is probably due to something wrong with the plants here. Moreover, there seemed to be some poison in the alluring fragrance of the pollen, but it has just been neutralized. The itching you are experiencing now is probably because pollen has stuck to your skin. You need to leave this valley and wash yourself to get rid of it."

Yun Nongyu diagnosed that she had just tried to use magic to "cleanse" Zhu Tong's body, and in theory, the evil should have been removed. However, Zhu Tong's condition did not improve, so she had no choice but to leave this forbidden area of ​​the Illusion Palace and use the most primitive method to cleanse her body.

"This was intentional, wasn't it! That girl named Tuberose, she really was eavesdropping here the whole time, and suddenly she turned the illusion into this." Zuo Qiuchi frowned unhappily.

The thought that she had been secretly watched and the person who was being watched had made her feel like she was being fooled.

Zuo Qiuchi has a good temper, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have one; a flame erupted from her palm.

"Nongyu, why don't we just burn this place down completely, leave it bare, and see how far the flames can reach? Then we'll be able to find whatever we need at a glance!"

Chu Mingkong felt a pang of regret. If he hadn't been able to defend against the alluring fragrance of the pollen, he could have legitimately and openly started a multi-person cultivation session here.

Clearly, things like Albizia julibrissin can enhance pleasure and have some medicinal effects, so how come the pollen from the forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Realm causes diarrhea?

However, this kind of twisted thinking was just wishful thinking. If Chu Mingkong really couldn't defend against the pollen, it would also mean that his side couldn't get past the illusion barrier.

"You're all so powerful, how could you just watch my mother risk her life like that!" the little fox protested, her tiny paws clinging to Zhu Tong's thighs.

"Little Zhu Yan, don't be rude. This was an accident. No one expected the traps here to change so suddenly. We've only ever heard of the Illusion Palace's forbidden area being able to trap people in illusions, never of a trap like this..."

The little fox, feeling very wronged after being scolded, drooped her fox ears and said instead:

"Mom, where does it itch? Let me scratch it for you. I'll be careful with my nails while I scratch it."

Chu Mingkong still had empathy. He had indeed asked Zhu Tong to "fish" for him. Although nothing serious had happened, the current situation was making him lose face.

He apologized to the foxes, offering them some snacks and pills as compensation, and then began to think of a solution.

The existence of a communicative will within this forbidden palace is good news. As long as we can communicate with her, finding the teleportation array later will be much easier.

However, this turned out to be bad news, because on the way back, Yun Nongyu had tried to communicate many times, expressing her goodwill and intentions, and even making a request for a deal, to see if the "tuberose" mentioned by the flowers and plants would be willing to let them use the teleportation array for a fee.

Unfortunately, all efforts failed.

They simply ignored it.

Now they've even changed the illusion, mixing poison into the alluring fragrance.

Chu Mingkong also agreed with his master's idea and directly used the Extreme Yin Flame to burn the area, just in case he accidentally damaged the teleportation array.

During Yun Nongyu's several attempts to negotiate, this tuberose had already learned that they intended to use the teleportation array. She was afraid that if they set the fire too hastily, the other party would destroy the teleportation array to teach them a lesson.

Things should not be taken too seriously, and even when retaliating, one should be polite and mindful of the limits.

A flash of inspiration struck him!

Chu Mingkong quickly pressed for an answer:

"Nongyu, I don't know much about flowers and plants, but I've heard that flowers spread their mates through pollen?"

"Yes, in the case of flowers, the stamens in the center are the reproductive organs, and pollination is the process of reproduction. Why did Your Highness suddenly ask this?"

Even Yun Nongyu's divination didn't immediately grasp Chu Mingkong's intentions. However, as soon as she finished speaking, Yun Nongyu "saw" Chu Mingkong's plan, and she froze.

Chu Mingkong activated his Annihilation Domain, freezing the large and small foxes in place, effectively dismissing outsiders for the time being.

Then, he surveyed the flowerbeds surrounding the valley, and with a fighting spirit that pushed his own tastes to the limit, he said fiercely:

"Nongyu, help me see which of these flowers are the most spiritually potent, and which are female flowers. They dare to try and intimidate me? I'll pollinate them and teach them a lesson they won't forget!"

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Zuo Qiuchi and the others had long known that Chu Mingkong was outrageous, but they never expected him to go even further into strange territory.

After animals, this guy has finally set his sights on plants!

Yun Nongyu pointed out several "suspicious" female flowers nearby, and Chu Mingkong immediately began his absurd revenge.

With a flick of his belt, he used the power of the Annihilation Domain to pounce on a delicate and charming pink-edged white-petaled flower, grabbing its slender stem and pointing his spear directly at the pistil.

These flowers, which grow bathed in the essence of heaven and earth, appear to have delicate petals that seem fragile and easily broken, but in reality, they are much more resilient.

Even if you rub it roughly, you might not damage the petals in the slightest.

Chu Mingkong knew that it was useless for him to damage these flowers. His purpose was to convey this sense of revenge to the tuberose that was secretly watching but unwilling to show itself and communicate.

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A flower that had been retaliated against was tossed aside by Chu Mingkong. Its petals were not broken, but they had become wrinkled, as if they had been ravaged by a night of wind and rain. It lay on the ground sadly and pitifully, its petals, which had been forcibly pollinated, drooping down without their former luster.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Mingkong went to find other female flowers to retaliate against, his enthusiasm showing no signs of waning.

"..."

Zuo Qiuchi, Zuo Donglu, and Yun Nongyu sat down in a row, their faces blank as they stared at the man with complicated expressions.

If possible, they would prefer to interpret this as Chu Mingkong casting an illusion here; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain his strange behavior.

The three hesitated, but their words caught in their throats, and they didn't know where to begin.

It's fortunate that the foxes, big and small, were frozen in place; otherwise, I wouldn't know how to explain all this to them.

After a while, another flower was struck by misfortune.

Just then, a vine suddenly moved and escaped!

On the green vine hung a delicate, pale pink flower. Its petals were exquisite. At first glance, it was not particularly noticeable among the flowers, but upon closer inspection, this delicate flower possessed a unique charm, its inconspicuousness almost deliberate.

At first glance, it's extremely difficult to spot; one's attention will be drawn to other flowers.

Could it be that this vine is connected to the soul and consciousness of that tuberose jade?!

"She can move even in my Nirvana Domain? Quick, help me control her!" While calling for backup, Chu Mingkong mobilized his master's wife's primordial spiritual energy, his heart as still as water.

The realm of annihilation changed with his state of mind. The gray suddenly darkened, and the surroundings fell into an ancient, stagnant blackness. The movement of the vine slowed down as a result, but it could still move.

This was completely unexpected by Chu Mingkong.

In the past, at most, one couldn't control it from the beginning. How come now one can break free halfway through control?

The vine was situated within the realm of annihilation, yet the place it was currently in was its home turf.

Many vines burst forth from the ground, crisscrossing and confusing Chu Mingkong's vision, thus hindering his movements.

"Even the flowers and plants are afraid of this guy!" Zuo Qiuchi didn't know whether to laugh or not, but he actually managed to force the evening jasmine to appear using such absurd methods.

Of course, this was just her vine clone moving in front of them, not her real body.

Most likely, the vines are an integral part of her, and her senses are directly transmitted to her true self. That's why she was so eager to escape from Chu Mingkong's side and dared not continue to hide and monitor him.

Zuo Donglu didn't hesitate much and immediately stepped in to help Chu Mingkong intercept the vine.

The situation quickly devolved into a battle of wits, but perhaps because there was no intention to kill or harm the enemy, the Annihilation Domain remained intact.

"I can't find it, Nongyu. Can you help me confirm the location of the first vine?" Chu Mingkong asked anxiously. He swung his sword to cut the vine net in front of him, but he had lost track of it.

In this desolate realm, Chu Mingkong could be considered a local strongman in the forbidden area. However, his senses couldn't lock onto the vine, so he could only lock onto it with his eyes. Once he lost his target, the evening jasmine would really escape!