Chapter 735: Heaven-Hidden Immortal Grass
As the ten people's search area got closer and closer to the outskirts of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, the frequency of various natural treasures appearing gradually increased, and the number of relic species that appeared also gradually increased, and they were much stronger than those they encountered on the way here.
The eighth-grade relic species that were rarely seen on the way are now quite common here, and sometimes they appear in groups, whizzing past. Even a ninth-grade immortal would have to avoid them when seeing them.
Ninth-grade relic species also began to appear occasionally in the outer areas.
Such a place is already very dangerous for most people.
Because of this time when entering the Dark Emperor Heaven, the information collected by Old Man Tianji showed that there were only sixty Ninth-Rank True Immortals. According to Old Man Tianji himself, including the Ninth-Rank True Immortals that he missed in the statistics, the total number would definitely not exceed eighty.
For those ninth-rank true immortals, the dangers in the outer areas were still within their tolerable range, but once they went deeper, there would be great danger. Even a figure like Tai Shi Ba lost three powerful subordinates and was later killed by a giant Garuda and forced to flee.
One can imagine how dangerous it is deep in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range!
Therefore, when Qin Ziling and others also began to step into the outskirts of the Mountain Range of Hundred Beasts, the activities of most Ninth-Rank True Immortals were still basically in the outer and semi-outer areas. While looking for opportunities in the outer and semi-outer areas, they were also collecting information from the depths of the Mountain Range of Hundred Beasts, waiting for opportunities.
After all, there will still be people who are not afraid of death or who think they are strong and will choose to enter the depths of the Mountains of Beasts early.
Like the escape of Tai Shi Ba a few days ago, it revealed at least two pieces of information. One is that the place where the Garuda lives is one of the most dangerous places in the depths; the other is that there are probably good things where the Garuda lives.
Qin Ziling naturally would not rush into the depths of the Mountains of Beasts.
On the contrary, Qin Ziling likes the outskirts of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range very much.
Here, not only is the probability of finding opportunities high, but compared to other people, his people are like fish in water here and have advantages that others do not have.
The five Hades Immortal Generals are surrounded by evil and deathly aura, which are like plague gods to the surviving species of divine beasts. Not only will they not actively attack them, they will also try to avoid them. In this way, the five Hades Immortal Generals basically do not have to worry about being actively attacked by the surviving species of divine beasts.
What they need to worry about is how to hunt the relic species that like to travel alone or in isolation without alarming or causing the ferocity of other relic species.
Also, compared to other places, the strong aura of strange power here has almost no effect on them.
The main impact is that there are many remaining ancient formations and restrictions, as well as many space storms, so they need to deal with them carefully.
The advantage of the team led by Qin Ziling lies mainly in his powerful soul, which can effectively avoid the restrictions of ancient formations and space storms.
The strange power aura has little impact on Qin Ziling personally, and he loves more and more powerful species of divine beasts as long as they are within his ability to handle.
You know, there is a large group of people in his world who are waiting for nourishment!
Of course, his world of Qiankun is also large enough to store a large number of relics.
Unlike other people, there were basically no conditions for overcoming the wind and fire disasters in the Dark Emperor Heaven. When the blood and flesh of the divine beasts were replenished to a certain extent, they would reach their limit and could not eat more. Moreover, no matter how large their storage rings were, they were still limited and could not store too many huge divine beasts.
Not only that, the more powerful the corpse of the divine beast was, the more surging and powerful the blood and energy it exuded. When it reached the ninth level, except for a few storage rings of extremely high quality that could withstand one, other storage rings simply could not bear it.
In other words, if you don’t have a good quality storage ring for a ninth-grade divine beast, you can’t take it away even if you kill it and can only eat it directly.
If it can't eat it, it's useless to kill it.
Therefore, a very interesting scene appeared on the outskirts and secondary outskirts of the Mountain Range of Beasts.
Those who are weaker don’t think about hunting the surviving species of the mythical beasts, but how to avoid the surviving species of the mythical beasts and avoid being hunted by them, because the surviving species of the mythical beasts here are not only numerous but also powerful.
Those who are powerful have basically already taken in enough flesh and blood from the descendants of divine beasts. What they need to do is to try to avoid the descendants of divine beasts to avoid wasting their strength or even losing their troops.
After all, the descendants of the divine beasts here are already quite powerful, and even ninth-grade descendants appear occasionally. Even if a ninth-grade true immortal leads the team, they must avoid being targeted when they encounter ninth-grade descendants, otherwise casualties are inevitable in the fight.
Only Qin Ziling, who was divided into two groups, was like a wolf entering a sheep village. When he saw so many descendants of the mythical beasts, his eyes turned green.
As long as they are able to kill someone, they will hardly let him go.
The strength of the Sishou team's battle formation is now comparable to that of a powerful ninth-grade true immortal.
Not to mention Qin Ziling's team of five. On the surface, they look very mediocre, and even a bit shabby among the strong men gathered on the outskirts of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range. But in fact, their strength is extremely amazing.
This day was already the second year since Qin Ziling and his group entered the outskirts of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.
"Another eighth-grade relic! This time it's really powerful, really powerful!" In the Qiankun Cave Heaven world, Jian Bailou looked at a huge corpse of a relic that exuded a powerful aura and appeared out of thin air at the head of Longyuan River. His white beard and two long drooping eyebrows kept shaking, and he kept muttering to himself.
"Yes, we are very prosperous. It has only been a short time since we entered the outskirts of the Mountain Range of Hundred Beasts, almost a year. Wow, including this one, we have hunted down eight eighth-grade relics! And there are also seventh-grade and sixth-grade ones, so together there are probably eighty or ninety!" Lai Yi Nuan's goatee was shaking non-stop.
"I really want to go out and see the outside world!" Feng Ziluo looked at the huge mountain-like remains of the mythical beast with a longing look on his face.
"What's the use of thinking about it? Why don't you eat more meat! How can you break through without eating meat? If you don't break through and become a seventh-grade true immortal, what can you do when you go out? Are you going to die or hinder Ziling?" Jian Bailou glared.
"Master, I want to eat too! But I really can't eat any more!" Feng Ziluo burped, and what came out was a stream of vital energy.
There is no way. I have taken too much and a lot of it cannot be digested. When I open my mouth, the fragrance overflows.
“I really can’t eat anymore, and cultivation is not as simple as just taking a lot of supplements. Even if the precious blood and flesh medicine has no side effects and its effects are mysterious and unique, it can’t replace our understanding of the great Dao.
From the sixth rank to the seventh rank, there is a big threshold. One must glimpse a glimpse of the Way of Heaven and understand a glimpse of the Heart of Heaven before one can enter. Zhu Jun and Bi Rong were able to enter the seventh rank because their blood was pure and carried a trace of the inheritance of their ancestors. Otherwise, it would not have been so fast. "Lai Yi Nuan said when he saw this.
"Alas!" Jian Bailou sighed when he heard this. How could he not understand this logic?
"You two teachers, don't worry. I have discussed this matter with Senior Huolong a long time ago and have a good plan. A few days ago, my cultivation was not enough, and my understanding of the avenue was not yet mature, so I didn't concentrate on it.
Now the time is almost right. Next, you should open your hearts every day to communicate with the Heavenly Dao at work in this Qiankun Cave.
I am the master of this Qiankun Cave Heaven world. The Way of Heaven is my Way, and the Heart of Heaven is my Heart. As long as I am willing, you can contact the Way of Heaven and communicate with the Heart of Heaven at any time. With your talents and the foundation you have laid now, you will surely be able to comprehend it soon.
Of course, in terms of profoundness, it is definitely a million miles away from the outside world, but the value lies in the barrier-free contact and communication. "Just as Jian Bailou was sighing, Qin Ziling appeared in the void and spoke.
"Haha, I knew that with your character, since you brought us all into the Dark Emperor Heaven, how could you not have taken this into account?" Jian Bailou said happily when he heard this.
"Since you knew it long ago, why were you sighing just now?" Lai Yi Nuan suddenly said.
"I..." Jian Bailou choked.
Seeing Jian Bailou was stumped by the question, Lai Yi Nuan smiled faintly, then looked at Qin Ziling and said: "The right one is the best. We are only seeking to break through to the seventh level now, so there is no need for such a mysterious and profound way."
"That's right. The right one is the best. Brother Lai's words are thought-provoking!" Jian Bailou praised, no longer feeling embarrassed.
Qin Ziling smiled when he saw this, said goodbye, and his figure in the air gradually disappeared.
After Qin Ziling's figure disappeared, chains of Heavenly Order appeared faintly in the sky. They kept evolving in the air, showing strange visions. There was a rumbling sound that rang out between heaven and earth, like morning bells and evening drums, which was thought-provoking.
There were also rosy clouds and auspicious air, and the mist rose up, covering the head of Longyuan River, soaking and cleansing people's bodies and minds.
Jian Bailou and the others looked solemn and dignified upon seeing this, and sat cross-legged.
The human immortals opened a cave, and the true immortals let the immortal infant float out of the top of their heads, completely opening their hearts to feel and get close to the heavenly way that permeates the world and is everywhere.
This Heavenly Dao includes both the Heavenly Dao produced by the continuous evolution of Qiankun Cave Heaven itself and the Dao that Qin Ziling himself comprehended.
Because of the latter, the Heavenly Dao that permeates this world did not hesitate to send down the rumbling sound of the Dao and to approach the disciples of the Wuji Sect who were practicing and attaining enlightenment in this cave.
Make it easier for them to understand the way of heaven.
As for whether they can understand it, it depends on their innate understanding and luck.
Qin Ziling was powerless to do anything about this.
His cultivation is still far from reaching the level where he can enlighten stubborn stone.
However, as Lai Yinuan said.
The most suitable one is the best.
The enlightenment environment that Qin Ziling is now creating for Jian Bailou and others is the most suitable for them, and the effect is naturally the best.
Soon, Jian Bailou and others were completely immersed in the contemplation of the Way of Heaven, and completely forgot everything in the outside world.
The outside world, outside the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.
Qin Ziling rubbed his temple subconsciously, his eyes scanning around sharply and vigilantly.
Actively operating the Heavenly Dao to manifest strange phenomena in the sky, send down rumbling Dao sounds, make the earth glow with auspicious clouds, and let purple mist rise . All of these require energy and effort.
Originally in the world of Dark Emperor Heaven, Qin Ziling could release twelve divine souls to help him explore the surroundings. But now, in order to operate the Heavenly Dao of the Qiankun Cave Heaven world and create an environment for enlightenment, he took back eight divine souls to take charge of and preside over the Qiankun Cave Heaven world.
"Master, look!" Just when Qin Ziling was feeling a little tired, Bi Rong pointed to the front right and said.
Birds are born with good eyesight.
Bi Rong is a descendant of the Bifang bloodline. Among this group of people, except for Qin Ziling, she has the sharpest eyesight. Even if Lan Ran is an eighth-grade true immortal, he is not as good as her.
To the right front, more than ten miles away, there was a gray cloud covering a place.
It was normal to have clouds in the mountains, but deep in the gray fog, there were faint runes floating in it. If it weren't for Bi Rong's sharp eyes, he would have basically ignored it.
Even Qin Ziling, who was walking in front, ignored it this time.
The vortex between Qin Ziling's eyebrows turned, and he opened the eye of his soul, looking in the direction of Bi Rong. When he tried to investigate, he was blocked by the rune.
"Something's strange!" Qin Ziling raised his eyebrows slightly and led everyone forward.
The area covered by clouds and fog was quite large, with a radius of several dozen miles.
The group entered the clouds cautiously and soon found a tuft of grass growing in the cracks of rocks in a valley.
This tuft of grass looks very strange, with leaves shaped like clams. After a while, it will open and then a bubble will come out, covering it.
There are runes appearing on this bubble.
The runes that Bi Rong saw in the clouds before were the runes that appeared on the bubbles.
The bubbles will soon burst, the runes will disappear, and mist will spread.
After a while, bubbles and runes appeared again.
"This is the magical grass!" Qin Ziling said with a look of surprise.
The Heaven-concealing Immortal Grass cannot improve one's cultivation level, but it can conceal the aura of heaven and has endless uses.
Like this time when entering the Dark Emperor Heaven, if the Ninth Rank True Immortal had the Heaven-concealing Immortal Grass on hand and took it at the moment of entry, he would be able to conceal the secrets of heaven and successfully enter the Dark Emperor Heaven.
There is also a situation like Huangfu Xuan's back then. If he could take the Immortal Grass that could conceal the secrets of heaven, he would be able to delay the eighth wind and fire disaster, thus giving him more chance of survival.
There are also ninth-rank true immortals who, when they are ten thousand years old, have to endure the calamity of wind and fire. If they can find an elixir that can prolong their lifespan and take it together with the immortal grass, they can also delay the calamity.
Otherwise, even if a ninth-rank immortal found an elixir that could extend one's life, without the Heaven-Concealing Immortal Grass to conceal the secret, one would still not be able to extend one's life once the catastrophe came.
But with the help of the Heaven-hiding Immortal Grass, the Ninth Rank True Immortal would not only have the opportunity to prolong his life, but also have more time to comprehend and prepare for the way of Taoism.
Sometimes, all that’s missing from becoming an immortal is those crucial three to five hundred years!
Therefore, although the Immortal Grass cannot improve one's cultivation level or help people attain enlightenment, it is still extremely precious and is an elixir that many people have worked hard to find.
There is no extant species guarding the Heaven-Defying Immortal Grass, but due to its rarity and secrecy, it is difficult to find in the vast mountains and forests.
If Bi Rong hadn’t had such sharp eyes, Qin Ziling would have missed it this time.
"It is indeed the magical herb that conceals the secret of heaven!" Lan Ran was also surprised.
While Lan Ran was speaking, Bi Rong had already stepped forward, stretched out his hand, transformed it into a large sharp claw, and reached into the ground, cutting off a large piece of mud and rock like cutting tofu. He wanted to dig up the Herb of Heaven together with the mud and present it to Qin Ziling.
At this moment, Qin Ziling's expression changed slightly.
There was a sudden strong wind.
The clouds were swept away.
More than ten miles away, on a hilltop, there were nine people standing.
The person standing in the middle is a tall, thin, straight middle-aged man with a beautiful beard.
This bearded man has an amazing aura and is a powerful ninth-grade True Immortal.
There are eight people around the bearded man, both men and women, and except for one who is a seventh-rank True Immortal, the rest are eighth-rank True Immortals.
"In the Great Barbarian East Sea, Chen Yuanji, the bearded immortal from the Chishui Sect!" Qin Ziling's face changed slightly when he saw nine people appear.
Because according to the ranking of old man Tianji, this beautiful bearded immortal Chen Yuanji ranked fifteenth, which was higher than the team of Tian Yuanmao, the third prince of the ancient Qi State in the wilderness that Qin Ziling saw on Heimo Island.
"Leave the Heaven-Defining Immortal Grass behind, and get as far away as you can! Of course, you can also choose to leave your people here as well." Chen Yuanji glanced at Qin Ziling and the other four people, and saw that the most powerful one was only an eighth-rank True Immortal, and one of them was only a sixth-rank True Immortal. He couldn't help but look at them with contempt, and spoke condescendingly.
Hearing this, two balls of red flames ignited in the depths of Bi Rong's eyes, but soon dimmed. He raised the Heaven-Defying Immortal Grass high in both hands and said, "We are willing to offer the Heaven-Defying Immortal Grass to us. Please do not break your promise, Immortal."
"Haha!" Upon hearing this, the Bearded Immortal laughed out loud, and after a while he stroked his beard complacently and said, "If you were stronger, I would be interested in keeping you, and perhaps I could gain something from you.
But considering your limited skills, since you are on your way, I really won’t go back on my word.”
"Thank you, Immortal. Please allow me to walk a little further away and then put down this Immortal Grass!" said Bi Rong.
"How dare you judge others by your own standards!" an eighth-rank immortal shouted sternly upon hearing this.
"We are too weak and have to be cautious. If you disagree, we would rather destroy this magical herb. In the end, even if you kill us, it will be in vain." Lan Ran said.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Chen Yuanji.
Chen Yuanji's eyes fell on Lan Ran, his beautiful beard trembled slightly, and he said: "His strength is not that good, but he has some scheming and courage, no wonder he can live until now!
Okay, I promise you. You can retreat another five miles and then put down the Heaven-Hidden Immortal Grass. But don’t play any tricks in front of me, otherwise I promise to make you wish you were dead or alive!”
"Thank you, Immortal. We entered Dark Emperor Heaven only to seek opportunities, not to die. You are so famous, how dare we play tricks on you! After retreating five miles, the rest of us will continue to retreat, leaving her to put down the Heaven-concealing Immortal Grass and be the last one to leave." Lan Ran bowed.
"Your arrangement is flawless. You are beautiful and intelligent. I admire you very much. Why don't you follow me? Don't worry, I have got the opportunity this time and will surely become an immortal. Naturally, you will benefit from it." Chen Yuanji's eyes fell on Lan Ran, revealing a touch of excitement.
"Thank you for your kindness, Immortal, but I am used to freedom." Lan Ran bowed.
"Our elder is such a great man. I don't know how many people have begged to become his disciple but failed. Moreover, the Dark Emperor Heaven is full of dangers. If you follow our elder, you will have a talisman, but you don't know how to appreciate it!" An eighth-grade True Immortal stepped out and said.
