Chapter 5 The White Moonlight Kills the Male and Female Protagonists (5)

"Senior brother, I feel like senior sister doesn't really like me."

"Don't overthink it, just remember the purpose of our trip."

"Of course I remember, finding spiritual herbs for my senior sister to help her rebuild her spiritual roots! I remember it all clearly, and this time I must find as many spiritual herbs as possible for my senior sister."

Later, Lianxin couldn't help but ask Xinyi.

"Do you think Senior Sister is a little different than usual?"

"Hmm, they seem to have become quite distant from us. I wonder if I'm just overthinking it."

"I feel the same way, but I don't know why. Could it be that Senior Sister feels neglected because we have a new junior sister?"

"Ling'er is kind and innocent. It's just that Senior Sister doesn't understand her. They'll get to know each other better after spending some time together."

"That's what I think too."

Jin Shu ignored them the whole way.

Upon arriving at Elephant Head Mountain, following the guidance of the magical artifact, they found a rugged and treacherous mountain path.

On both sides of the road are bottomless abysses, where even a bird landing can cause a shower of pebbles to fall.

Jingye protected Mengling, letting her stand behind him.

Lianxin and Xinyi stood on either side of her, carefully observing the movements around them.

"The place indicated by the magical artifact is on the other side of this cliff. Everyone, be careful and don't make too much noise."

After saying that, Jingye looked at Jin Shu and whispered.

"Don't force yourself; you can stay where you are and wait."

"It's alright. After all, they helped me find spiritual herbs, so how could I just sit back and enjoy the benefits?"

Should we wait where we are?

Just like in my dream, I waited in the same spot for three whole days and three nights, until I was sore all over and exhausted, before I finally received a spiritual message.

The letter said that because Meng Ling was injured, they took another route down the mountain and escorted Meng Ling back to Kunlun Mountain.

They only spent a short time on Mount Kunlun, but three whole days passed at the foot of the mountain.

How could her fellow disciples not know about these things?

She expressed her apologies in the final letter, and Jingye came to pick her up, but her subsequent concern was inevitably disheartening.

Jin Shu came to her senses and stepped onto the narrow mountain path at the edge of the cliff without the slightest hesitation.

She knew Elephant Head Mountain; it was exactly the same as in her dream.

Elephant Head Mountain is one of the world's most famous sacred mountains, shrouded in mist year-round, exuding a spiritual aura.

The mountain is home to countless rare and precious treasures, but they are all hidden deep within secret and dangerous places, making them extremely difficult to obtain.

Jin Shu knew where to find spiritual herbs. She turned around and glanced at the group of people who were leisurely strolling, and spoke up.

“The spiritual energy ahead is abnormal. Follow me.”

Meng Ling, who was about to pick a bunch of flowers to take back to Kunlun Mountain, looked at the dazzling red flowers in front of her with reluctance.

Seeing this, Xin Yi said helplessly.

"Senior sisters, you go first. I'll help my junior sister pick some flowers. I'll catch up soon."

Jin Shu glanced at it briefly, then turned and left, her purpose quite clear.

The entrance to the secret realm is inside the cave ahead.

The place she had spent years searching for in her dream was now easily found by her.

Standing outside the cave, Jin Shu stopped.

"Senior Brother, the spiritual energy comes from here."

After standing still in the quiet night, she carefully tested the vessel with the spirit-detecting device for a while. Sure enough, after a wisp of spiritual energy was introduced, the vessel in her hand immediately turned a bright red.

This indicates that there are treasures with extremely rich spiritual energy hidden deep within the cave.

It is very likely the Spirit-Nourishing Herb.

Jingye was overjoyed and looked at Jin Shu.

"There might be some magical herbs in here, let's go in and take a look."

"Let's wait for Xin Yi to come along."

This was the first time Jin Shu had taken the initiative to suggest waiting for someone today.

There was no other way; the ferocious beasts in the secret realm were quite powerful, and Jingye and Lianxin alone were no match for them.

Although Xin Yi was the youngest junior brother, his cultivation was in no way inferior to Jing Ye's.

Hundreds of years of interaction have given Jin Shu a thorough understanding of their strengths.

With the three of them paving the way, she also wanted to experience what it felt like to reap the rewards without sowing.

Xin Yi soon brought Meng Ling over.

She was also holding a bouquet of bright red flowers in her hands.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, senior sister. Please don't be angry. Here, take these flowers."

Looking at the flowers in front of her, Jin Shu thought of Meng Ling's extraordinary luck and accepted the flowers without hesitation.

Putting aside the grudges in her dreams, Jin Shu now only wanted to ensure that everything went perfectly.

Several people entered the cave carrying luminous pearls. By the light of the pearls, Jin Shu looked at the strange images and patterns carved on the cave walls.

Just then, a heavy, labored breathing sound suddenly came from their ears, filled with suppressed anger and rage. Immediately afterward, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble, and rocks rolled down from above. The group of people who had been strolling leisurely just moments before immediately turned back to back and nervously looked around.

"Be careful! The surrounding spiritual energy is fluctuating violently!"

Jingye watched as the jade bowl-shaped vessel in her hand emitted a blinding red light in the darkness, and instantly became wary.

Jin Shu felt like she had been given a helping hand.

Jingye pulled her behind him, followed by Meng Ling's short scream. The narrow path ahead was blocked by fallen stones, and a deep and loud beastly roar came from below.

"A ferocious beast guards this place! Retreat immediately!"

As the eldest disciple, Jingye naturally had to stand at the front. When he felt such intense spiritual energy fluctuations, his first reaction was to retreat.

In the dim light, Jin Shu was the only calm person. She groped along the wall and, amidst the rolling stones and tremors, finally found the protrusion on the wall.

Without hesitation, she pressed down hard, and the ground beneath her feet cracked open with a loud rumble.

When Jingye realized that the ground beneath her feet was cracking, her first reaction was to grab onto the stones on the wall to prevent herself from falling.

"Protect your junior sister and senior sister!"

The three men went to find Meng Ling immediately, but Jin Shu, who had already anticipated everything, naturally wouldn't give them the chance.

In her panic, Meng Ling grabbed her sleeve and kept trying to burrow into the flat ground behind her. Jin Shu pushed towards the crack and fell backward uncontrollably.

She didn't struggle, but grabbed Meng Ling's hand at the last moment.

"Ah—Senior brother, save me!"

The screams fell into the crack.

Upon seeing this, the three men jumped down without hesitation.

Several people fell onto the soft ground. Jin Shu immediately got up and staggered towards the deeper part of the ground.

Meng Ling called out.

"Senior brother, I'm here!"

After the group reunited, looking at the bottomless tunnel in front of them and watching Jin Shu's figure slowly disappear, Meng Ling suddenly felt a strong sense of excitement and stimulation.

The familiar feeling made her quickly get up and catch up with Jin Shu's pace.

Jingye and the other two followed.

The roar of the ferocious beast was right behind her, getting closer and closer, and Jin Shu's pace quickened.

Finally, she saw the cave.

Inside was the treasure she had been longing for day and night.

"A spiritual herb!! There's a spiritual herb inside!!"

Meng Ling shouted from behind.

Then, excitedly, he quickened his pace.

With so many spiritual herbs, how much will my cultivation level increase!

(End of this chapter)