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The basic class of Qi Yan's Taoist School has ended. Every morning, after breakfast, they went their separate ways—some practiced swordsmanship, while others focused on Alchemy.
Xu Xiaofei summoned the Flying Sword and said to Spirit Sword Destiny, "I am going down the mountain with Han Shixiong to eliminate some monsters. I might not return until very late, so you don't have to wait for me for dinner."
"Is that so?" Spirit Sword Destiny leisurely slung a Bamboo Basket over his shoulder and said, "Just in time, I was planning to go out for a walk as well. Take me with you; I'll go along with you all."
"Huh? Aren't you going to the Alchemy room?"
"I recently had two failed attempts at alchemy. My master is a bit impatient and has advised me to take a break from refining and clear my mind first."
"Really? Your master, who usually stays locked up in the Alchemy room, would actually say something like that!" Xu Xiaofei chuckled. "Alright then, hop on."
Spirit Sword Destiny stepped onto the Flying Sword, and Xu Xiaofei wrapped his arms around his waist, activating the Incantation as they flew toward Dragon Roar Peak.
This time, everyone descending the mountain gathered at Dragon Roar Peak. Han Yue was somewhat surprised to see Spirit Sword Destiny there as well.
"I'm just following you all for a stroll and to gather some herbs. If there are any monsters, I'll keep my distance and won't hold you back," Spirit Sword Destiny said.
"That's fine," Han Yue replied gently. "Even though you practice Alchemy, it's good for you to observe others in battle. If there's real danger, I'll protect you."
"Han Shixiong, you just focus on protecting others; I'll take care of Brother Lin!" Xu Xiaofei hurriedly interjected.
Han Yue didn't mind, but another disciple laughed and said, "You're the one with the lowest cultivation here; how do you expect to protect others? Just taking care of yourself would be impressive!"
"Hey, what kind of talk is that!" Xu Xiaofei scolded while stealing glances at Spirit Sword Destiny. "Can't you show me a little face in front of Brother Lin?"
Spirit Sword Destiny just smiled and remained silent.
He knew that Xu Xiaofei was exceptionally talented, but she had entered the field too late. Her future achievements would definitely surpass Han Yue's.
However...
That was no longer the case.
Once everyone had gathered, they flew down the mountain.
Their target was an Azure Striped Snake that had attacked nearby villagers a few days ago. This type of demon snake was not very powerful; Han Yue could handle it alone. The Xiaoyao Sect dispatched so many people just to give the disciples more experience.
Everyone was in a relaxed mood, but Spirit Sword Destiny knew that this matter was not as easy as they thought.
This Azure Striped Snake had recently gained an opportunity and swallowed a Millennium Blood Herb, causing its power to surge. The overflowing spiritual energy nearly burst its body and made it extremely agitated and dangerous.
Before long, they flew into a quiet and dense forest, landing and moving deeper inside.
Few people visited this forest, and the spiritual energy was abundant.
Young Tree Demons and Flower Spirits widened their eyes curiously at the newcomers. They had little experience and did not know that most people who practiced cultivation were not very reasonable when it came to non-human beings. The older tree spirits knew to conceal their presence and disguised themselves as nearly decayed old trees.
Along the way, Spirit Sword Destiny casually picked a few Crimson Grasses that grew at the roots of a large tree and stored them in his medicine pouch.
Seeing this, Xu Xiaofei also crouched down and picked one for him: "Here you go."
Spirit Sword Destiny glanced at it and did not take it: "This is just a weed."
"Ah? I thought it was similar..."
"Don't make things worse," Spirit Sword Destiny said. "We still have to fight demons later; don't embarrass yourself too much. After all, we share the same courtyard. If you make a fool of yourself, I'll be embarrassed too."
"Don't worry!" Xu Xiaofei said, "I've already mastered the Spectral Light Mirage Technique. When I go into battle later, I'll definitely impress you!"
"You're not even embarrassed to say that," Spirit Sword Destiny laughed.
"Cough," Qi Yan, who had been watching their conversation, couldn't help but interject, "You two are so close, it's really hard to watch."
As they spoke, they ventured deeper into the forest.
Spirit Sword Destiny could gradually sense the violent aura of the Azure Striped Snake.
Han Yue must have sensed it too, as her expression grew serious.
"Something's not right, you all step back—"
It was too late.
A fierce flame suddenly surged from behind the trees that obscured their view.
The ancient trees that had stood for over a hundred years and the vines hanging between the branches instantly turned to ashes, revealing a large opening in the forest.
The massive body of the Azure Striped Snake, entwined in black flames, appeared before them.
Han Yue raised her hand, releasing light from her palm that expanded into a shimmering silver arc-shaped shield, protecting everyone behind her.
The flames crashed against the shield, sizzling loudly. The spirit power-formed shield quickly melted but continued to repair itself.
Sweat soon beaded on Han Yue's forehead.
The power of the flames was far stronger than they had anticipated!
“Han Shixiong, it seems you can't hold on alone. Let's go together!” Qi Yan said.
Spirit Sword Destiny silently stepped back a bit, leaving the battlefield.
He watched as the disciples of Xiaoyao Sect either summoned their swords, set up formations, or recited incantations, all entering a state of battle.
In Lin Yan, this was an extremely difficult fight. Many players believed this battle was destined to fail; even if they lost, the main storyline would continue.
Xu Xiaofei also summoned his Flying Sword.
The shimmering long sword hovered in front of him, suddenly spreading open like a peacock displaying its feathers, and then split into five.
One solid and four illusory, five sharp blades, each exuding a chilling murderous intent!
His Spectral Light Mirage Technique was indeed practiced very well.
“Shixiong!” Xu Xiaofei and Qi Yan both exclaimed at the same time.
Han Yue stood in front of a disciple and was struck by the serpent's tail, immediately spitting out a mouthful of blood mist.
The snake demon was also severely injured, its abdomen a bloody mess, but if Han Yue, the main combat force, fell, the remaining ones would likely be defeated quickly.
Having landed a hit, the Azure Striped Snake became even more frenzied. It was about to press the attack and kill Han Yue on the spot when one person with one sword intercepted it.
It was Xu Xiaofei, his sword aura surging around him, his eyes crimson—
“Xu Shidi, retreat!” Han Yue shouted loudly despite his blood-soaked clothes. “Don't fight to the death... Just hold on for a moment... I can sense that the two elders are on their way!”
With every word, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
Later on, Crimson Blue clearly indicated that the poison had entered the body.
Spirit Sword Destiny was all witnessed.
Han Yue indeed suffered severe injuries as the plot suggested... Next, the two elders stationed at the sect noticed the unusual fluctuations of spiritual energy and rushed to the scene.
A moment later.
A gigantic nine-tailed fox apparition descended, its nine swaying tails enveloping the Azure Striped Snake.
In an instant, the mountain-sized demon snake quickly slumped down.
Two figures gradually descended from the sky.
“Qing Yao Senior, Yang Zhen Senior!” everyone exclaimed.
Before they could respond, Qi Yan urgently called out, “Han Shixiong!”
Han Yue collapsed to the ground, thick black mist surged over his face, and his expression became dazed. He had been struggling to hold on, but once Elder Qing Yao eliminated the demon snake, he immediately relaxed and could no longer stand. If it weren't for Qi Yan supporting him, he would have fallen straight to the ground.
Yang Zhen walked over, took out a jade vial from his pocket, poured a few pills into his palm, and without counting them, stuffed them all into Han Yue's mouth.
“Although his injuries are serious, after taking the medicine and resting for a few days, he should be fine.”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wondered whether Han Yue would turn into a Duck this time or something else.
However, Yang Zhen was not finished: “But the snake venom in his body cannot be treated with this healing medicine.”
“Do you have an antidote?” Qing Yao asked.
"No, I will go refine it now," Yang Zhen said. "Take him back. Be careful, don't touch his blood."
At this moment, Spirit Sword Destiny, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "Master, I remember there is a line in the entry for Mingzhu Grass: it can resolve the poison of the red patterns. So, does refining the antidote require Mingzhu Grass?"
"That's right," Yang Zhen nodded. "I will refine the antidote shortly; you can assist me."
"Master, I..." Spirit Sword Destiny's expression changed dramatically as he spoke. "I have used up all the Mingzhu Grass while refining Recovery Pills recently. I was planning to wait until the end of the month when Jiang Shixiong would procure a batch."
"What?" Yang Zhen was also taken aback.
Jiang Xiao, who was responsible for procurement as mentioned by Spirit Sword Destiny, immediately said, "I will go buy it right now."
"Go quickly and come back fast," Qing Yao said.
"I'll go with you!" Xu Xiaofei said.
He had learned swordsmanship from Han Yue and held great respect for him. Seeing Han Yue severely injured made him anxious.
However, Jiang Xiao shook his head and said, "My Swiftwind Kite is a specially made flying treasure; it's much faster than your Flying Sword. I should go."
He jumped onto the Flying Kite and disappeared in an instant.
"Why do you look so worried? Could it be..." Qing Yao asked Yang Zhen.
"Mingzhu Grass is not an ordinary herb; it is a spiritual herb. There are none in the nearby villages; we can only buy it in Xuancheng," Yang Zhen replied. "A round trip will take at least two hours at best."
He glanced at Han Yue, whose eyes were tightly closed, and continued, "Even if we have Mingzhu Grass, it will be urgent to produce the antidote. Moreover, we still have to wait for another two hours... I'm afraid by the time the antidote is ready, he will have lost too much power and won't be able to recover."
"Han Shixiong..."
Han Yue, this senior brother has an excellent reputation within the Xiaoyao Sect. At this moment, aside from him who has lost consciousness, everyone couldn't help but show a look of sympathy.
"It is my fault," Spirit Sword Destiny has already knelt down, "I should have thought to leave some behind, but I used up all the Mingzhu Grass. Please punish me, Master!"
"Brother Lin..." Xu Xiaofei stared blankly at him for a moment and also knelt beside him, "It was Lin Shixiong who refined a large number of Recovery Pills for my cultivation. The one who should be punished is me!"
"Enough! You don't need to blame yourselves; you may rise," Yang Zhen said. "When you used up the Mingzhu Grass, how could you have anticipated today's situation? Just be more careful in the future. Even if I were to punish you now, it wouldn't bring back the Mingzhu Grass. In fact, there are other ways..."
"What is yours?" Qing Yao suddenly recalled something.
"That's right, I remember there is an Ice Soul Coffin stored in the Langya Stream. Lying in it can alleviate the onset of toxicity."
"That is indeed feasible." Qing Yao nodded, "The Sect Leader is currently in seclusion, and the other elders are not around. However, this matter is something we two can handle. Let's go retrieve the Ice Soul Coffin."
This was also within Spirit Sword Destiny's expectations. Ye Zhiqiu had indeed gone into seclusion recently. A letter sent by Spirit Sword Destiny instructed a subordinate to show their face nearby and led away two elders to track down a demon. Only these two elders remained: the indifferent to worldly affairs Nine-Tailed Fox Qing Yao, and Yang Zhen, who spent all year in the Baopu Peak Alchemy room.
Qing Yao opened her mouth and spat out half of a jade disc, handing it to Yang Zhen. This seemingly unremarkable jade disc was the token of the sect's elders.
Yang Zhen accepted the jade disc and flew away on a cloud, with Spirit Sword Destiny following closely behind.
No one would find it unusual for a direct disciple to follow their master.
"Xu Xiaofei," he heard behind him as Qi Yan said, "You shouldn't follow them. You're injured as well; hurry and take your medicine to heal."
"How did I perform just now?" As they flew swiftly, "Yang Zhen" suddenly spoke.
On the surface, he still looked like Yang Zhen, and no one could detect anything unusual; however, his voice had changed, sounding much younger and somewhat timid: "I followed your instructions; they didn't recognize me, did they?"
"Mm." replied Spirit Sword Destiny.
Shenmo is best at transformation techniques, and Yang Zhen can easily disguise himself because there is hardly anyone in the faction who knows him well.
"I have wandered in the human realm for many years, imitating your behaviors, yet I still cannot understand the unpredictable human heart..." Yang Zhen said.
"Of course you wouldn't understand," Spirit Sword Destiny scoffed coldly. "Master Shenmo has been pondering human nature for many years and is still a madman without any reasoning. How could someone of your lesser talent comprehend it?"
Next to this person, his expression immediately turned cold, no longer the gentle demeanor he usually had.
"Is that so?" Yang Zhen said in confusion. "I was born not far from here in Yunmengze, and I have never seen the Young Master from Youzhou. So he has such troubles too?"
Spirit Sword Destiny did not respond further.
Only one step remained in the plan... At this moment, nothing must go wrong.
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