bookbashuk Chapter 6 Treasure Hunt in the Woods
Chapter 6 Treasure Hunt in the Woods
Inside the purple bamboo forest.
Zhang Lingyu sat cross-legged on a huge blue stone, holding a book in his hand and muttering something to himself.
"Today, there is a ten-year-old Emerald Bamboo in the Purple Bamboo Forest, located next to a blue stone in the northwest of the forest. It can be used to refine a low-grade Qi-refining magic weapon. Please go and pick it."
"Three days later, three first-tier spiritual herbs, Jade Armor Grass, will mature in the central area of the Purple Bamboo Forest. They are dark green in color and easy to identify. You may go and pick them."
"Five days from now, under a dead tree in the southwest direction of the Purple Bamboo Forest, there is a first-class spiritual herb called Danfeng Grass that will mature and have a fragrant aroma. It is easy to find and you can go there to pick it."
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The contents of this book are all the intelligence the intelligence system has gathered about the Purple Bamboo Forest over the past three months!
For the past three months, Zhang Lingyu has been unable to leave Qingya Mountain, so he simply wrote down all the daily updates on the information, hoping to seize these opportunities when he descends the mountain in the future.
Even if others get all the opportunities, you can always get a share.
Since arriving in Biyue Town five days ago, Zhang Lingyu has been following her eleventh brother around, learning how to take care of the spirit fields.
Fortunately, he cultivated the "Yi Wood Spring Technique" and often went out to collect herbs with the family cultivators, so he was more than capable of dealing with the spirit rice!
In addition, there were many mortals responsible for cultivating the spirit fields, so the two brothers' task was to cast spells to water the spirit rice and remove pests, which was quite easy compared to other members of the clan.
Zhang Xinghao originally planned to let Zhang Lingyu cultivate in the Purple Bamboo Forest a month later, but after seeing the corresponding skills, he softened his mind slightly and allowed him to cultivate in the forest every morning, while he had to stay in the spirit field the rest of the time.
Zhang Lingyu naturally had no objections; receiving such a promise was already the greatest leniency his thirteenth uncle could show him.
So as soon as they arrived at the Purple Bamboo Forest, they quickly gathered all the intelligence and opportunities they had previously obtained, lest things get complicated.
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After reading the contents of the notebook, the boy glanced at the bluestone at his feet and saw a green bamboo about four or five feet long lying on the ground, with some dew still dripping from its leaves, indicating that it had been cut down not long ago.
This is the very same ten-year-old Emerald Bamboo!
Zhang Lingyu nodded in satisfaction. This Emerald Bamboo was growing well and could easily sell for fifty spirit stones in the market. Handing it over to the family would also earn forty contribution points.
He drew his magic sword from his waist, mustered the magic power in his dantian, and slashed the bamboo fiercely until it was divided into ten pieces before putting it into his storage bag.
"Alright, let's seize all the intelligence opportunities we've gained in the past in one go!"
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Zhang Lingyu prepared to head to the next intelligence location.
After all, the Purple Bamboo Forest belongs to the Zhang family and is close to Biyue Town. They don't usually worry about rogue cultivators daring to wander around here, and most of the clan's cultivators live in the town and rarely set foot here.
These opportunities were practically waiting for him to seize.
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"Blue-armored grass, blue-armored grass..."
After retrieving the Emerald Bamboo, Zhang Lingyu rushed to the central area without stopping. The Jade Armor Grass was very common and not considered a good thing among first-tier spiritual herbs; it was mostly used to refine healing pills.
The price of three plants is about thirty spirit stones.
Although the price was low, for a penniless man like him, even a small amount of money was still money.
The contribution points are also given to the family.
The purple bamboo forest was not large, and Zhang Lingyu arrived at the center in about 15 minutes.
"There are bamboos everywhere, and no landmarks to refer to, so it's really hard to find them." He looked around at the dense bamboo and felt a little dizzy.
Fortunately, the color of the jacaranda is quite different from its surroundings, making it easy to spot. With a little time, it's still quite easy to find.
Just as Zhang Lingyu was about to reach out and pick the fruit, a rustling sound came from the woods behind her.
He turned his head sharply and saw that it was just a few birds that had been frightened and were scrambling to escape from the place.
It seemed like the most normal thing to do, but he didn't let his guard down. Instead, he quickly put away the Jade Armor Grass, drew his magic sword from his waist, and cautiously stared behind him.
Cultivators are different from ordinary people; they have a strong intuition when danger is approaching.
"Uncle Thirteen said that the Purple Bamboo Forest isn't very safe either. It seems that this Jade Armor Grass probably belongs to some demonic beast. Naturally, the owner is unhappy that I took it."
Zhang Lingyu sneered inwardly, secretly pinching the golden sword talisman in his left sleeve.
If you can't withstand the attack, you can severely injure or even kill it.
However, he did not use it immediately. The cultivators of the Zhang family would cultivate one or two spells as a supplement at the beginning of their cultivation. Even though the "Yi Mu Chun Gong" was not inclined to combat, it was still not a problem for him to cast a few minor spells with his Qi Refining Level 4 cultivation.
Nearly half an hour passed, and the monster seemed very patient, not in a hurry to attack.
While observing the surroundings, Zhang Lingyu looked for a suitable way to escape. If he couldn't win, he could always run away.
"Hiss!"
As if the time was ripe, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the left, its speed astonishing!
Zhang Lingyu's heart tightened. Although he hadn't seen the monster's appearance clearly, judging from its shape, it was undoubtedly some kind of snake-like monster.
"Is it a Dark Cloud Serpent or a Black Spirit Python?"
Using the fleeting characteristics of the monster he had just seen, he retreated while searching his mind for snake-like monsters that matched those characteristics.
Among first-tier demonic beasts, the former is relatively easy to deal with, but the latter is quite troublesome!
Because the dodge was timely, the monster missed its target, but instead of immediately pursuing, it stopped in place.
Taking advantage of this moment, Zhang Lingyu also began to observe the other party. After just one glance, her heart skipped a beat.
This snake was over three zhang long, with bulging muscles and jet-black scales. Its head was triangular, and its vertical pupils were blood-red. As it flicked its tongue, a faint stench emanated from it. When it swam, its scales rubbed against the ground, making a chilling "rustling" sound.
Black Python!
His strength is equivalent to a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining, but that doesn't mean a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining can kill him.
After all, even a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining would need to spend some time and effort to steadily suppress the opponent.
Not to mention Zhang Lingyu now!
"Oh no! Am I destined to become a snake's meal today?"
Zhang Lingyu inwardly groaned. The worst-case scenario had already occurred. He knew he couldn't win a direct confrontation, and he couldn't escape as quickly as his opponent.
"Our only option now is to try and kill this fellow using the terrain and that golden sword talisman!"
He glanced at the dense bamboo forest around him, and the next moment he ran towards the outer edge, disappearing from sight under the cover of the bamboo in a few breaths.
The black python, which remained in place, did not immediately give chase. Instead, it flicked its tongue at the spot where the green armor grass had originally grown, before twisting its body and heading in the direction Zhang Lingyu had fled.
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