Chapter 93 The Genius Cultivator Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 22) A large number of them...

A large patch of Windscale Fruits couldn't possibly be guarded by just one Windscale Serpent. In order not to delay the fruit picking, Ye Xinghan took direct action and instantly killed the other two.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, after the three of them finished collecting the Wind Scale Fruit, they carefully collected the scales, skin, bones, and gallbladder of the Wind Scale Serpent.

Incidentally, she also let Lin You practice gathering. When she was cooking before, she peeled the snake skin until it was pitted and uneven. The size that could have been used to make two pieces of armor was ruined by her and only left for two knee pads.

As for Ye Zhen, she seemed to know naturally how to maximize her benefits. With a dagger, she swiftly and cleanly dismembered the entire snake into eight pieces.

They even cut the snake meat into pieces, packed them in a tin box, and said they would use them to make a snake hot pot when they got back.

After a short rest, the three continued their exploration of the secret realm and soon encountered large areas of Candle Sun Sand and Celestial Star Ore, which were suitable for making talismans.

Having been humiliated once again by the small secret realm, Ye Xinghan was now able to calmly teach the two sisters how to mine. It was just a little embarrassing, but he was already used to it.

To be honest, the gains from this trip to the secret realm were just as good as his trip to the Land of No End a while ago.

Ye Xinghan remained calm and stated the materials he wanted, hoping the secret realm would accept his wish. Unfortunately, perhaps due to his poor acting skills, he failed to make a wish even once.

In the center of the secret realm, an old ghost who had been spying on the three of them snorted angrily, "You brat, I'm not some turtle in a wishing well!"

Yun Jing was able to serve the immortal master as he wished, and even had more prestige than the Yun family's predecessors. Not only did the immortal master leave talismans and spirit stones for the family, but he also personally set up a protective and spirit-gathering formation for the Yun family.

Having obtained the cultivation method, Yun Jing had a glimpse into the vastness of another world. Although his status was that of an attendant rather than a disciple, he was secretly delighted.

In particular, this immortal master even took him to a secret realm, a place that requires a pass, and many immortal masters have not been able to obtain one.

But when he entered the secret realm full of anticipation, he encountered the first wave of ferocious beasts after walking for less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. The immortal master who had been kind to him showed no concern for his life or death and even deliberately led the beasts toward his hiding place.

For the first time, Yun Jing looked up and stared directly into the eyes of this immortal master. His eyes were as calm and unfathomable as a still pool, yet the way he looked at him was as if he were looking at an object.

He scrambled away from the bushes where he had been hiding and squeezed into a crevice between a pile of large rocks. Only after confirming that the beast's enormous body could not fit through did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

When the immortal master's gaze swept over, Yun Jing gave her a well-behaved expression, indicating that she would definitely not hold her back.

Yun Jing remained outwardly calm, but his heart grew colder and colder. Only now did he realize that every immortal master possessed fair skin and a beautiful face, and compared to them, his appearance was merely ordinary.

This immortal master named Fang Mengyao was definitely not interested in his appearance. As for what she really valued, Yun Jing pursed his lips and gently touched his heart.

He glanced through the gap behind him. Although it was pitch black there and he didn't know how many hidden dangers lay ahead, he might still have a chance to survive if he escaped.

The ferocious beast's claws gleamed with a chilling light as it attacked Fang Mengyao's throat. The female cultivator nimbly flipped over to dodge, and the claws landed on the boulder, tearing off a large chunk of the hard stone as easily as if it were tofu.

Looking at the beast's claws so close at hand, Yun Jing suppressed the urge to scream and squeezed in two more steps, but dared not go any deeper.

He couldn't escape. The immortal master's methods were unpredictable. Even if he could escape, the entire Yun family was shrouded in her formation, and he couldn't gamble with the lives of his entire clan.

"He's quite clever." Seeing his reaction, Fang Mengyao gave a soft chuckle, which made Yun Jing's heart tremble, and his expression became even more obedient.

The battle, which had been evenly matched, suddenly changed. Fang Mengyao's fingertips flashed with light, forming a large net. The net looked as thin as a spider web, but it easily bound the huge ferocious beast tightly.

Watching her dismantle the ferocious beast piece by piece with a boning knife, Yun Jing cautiously approached, "Immortal Master, is there anything I can do for you?"

Fang Mengyao casually cut off a large piece of beast meat and threw it directly into Yun Jing's arms, saying, "Take care of yourself today."

As for the Bigu Pill, no matter how cheap it is, it can only be obtained by exchanging spirit stones, so there's no need to waste it on a mortal.

Holding the bloody meat, Yun Jing suppressed the urge to vomit and looked at the other person with admiration, praising him without hesitation: "Immortal Master's magic is unfathomable, and your movement technique is truly amazing..."

Fang Mengyao stared at him with a half-smile for a while before throwing herself a cleansing talisman and continuing on her way.

The secret realm in Rain City is open for three days each time, but by the second day, Lin You and Ye Zhen's storage bags were already almost full.

They had originally been hoping for their junior uncle's storage space, but to their surprise, Ye Xinghan's storage bag was less than half the size of theirs, and it was already overflowing on the first day.

If they continue at the initial pace of material collection, their storage bags will be sufficient.

However, after the three of them threw out a storage bag full of snacks to make room for future use, the spiritual fruits, herbs, and mineral materials they encountered suddenly increased several times over.

After all the snacks were taken out of the storage bag, everything returned to normal.

Ye Xinghan didn't notice anything amiss, or rather, his imagination wasn't wild enough yet, but Ye Zhen felt something was off and couldn't help but glance at Lin You.

Lin You knew about the old ghost in the secret realm, and she silently said to Ye Zhen, "My old grandfather is with me," and Ye Zhen immediately understood.

It seems this is her one-on-one tutor, and a foodie at that, so they do share some common interests.

After encountering another large pile of purple cherry fruits that looked like grapes, Lin You's storage bag was finally completely full. Even with her spatial storage methods, she couldn't free up much space.

Looking at the remaining fruit that was still mostly unpicked, Lin You couldn't bring herself to move. The Purple Cherry Fruit was a mid-grade spiritual fruit, much better than the one in their courtyard.

"How about we dry these fruits? That should save some space." Raisins are much easier to store than grapes.

Lin You casually picked a purple cherry and threw it into her mouth. The sweet and slightly sour juice burst in her mouth, and the refreshing juice slid down her throat and into her internal organs. Lin You happily squinted her eyes.

"If you make spirit fruit into dried fruit, you'll lose a lot of nutrients, right?" Ye Zhen also picked a fruit and popped it into her mouth. Her wolf cubs needed spirit fruit to heal their injuries, and she was really reluctant to part with it.

The two whispered to each other for a while before finally looking at their junior uncle, who was holding a sword and standing guard to the side.

Ye Xinghan, who hadn't been paying attention to what the two were saying, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and had a very bad premonition.

"What are you two up to now?" Ye Xinghan immediately emphasized, "Don't even mention refining storage rings, I can't even sew a storage bag!"

"Junior Uncle, do you know how to refine pills? We can refine herbs into pills, which will be more convenient to carry." Lin You smiled sweetly at her junior uncle, revealing a set of white teeth.

She took two steps forward naturally, blocking Ye Xinghan's path.

"Or, Junior Uncle, do you know how to process ores? We could refine the minerals and save some space," Ye Zhen asked, her figure flashing as she conveniently blocked Ye Xinghan's retreat.

Junior Uncle Ye, ...? ? !

"No, I don't know anything!" Ye Xinghan said wearily. He really was just a physical education student who practiced swordsmanship and had not learned any other skills.

Finally, Lin You broke off some sturdy vines and wove them into three large baskets before she could pick all the remaining purple cherry fruits.

The basket weaving method was an improvement on Chu Qing's basket weaving method. Although it looked rather rough, it was more than enough to hold fruit.

To prevent the fruit from spoiling, Ye Zhen also set up a small spirit-gathering array on the basket.

The two girls each carried a basket on their backs and walked happily ahead, while Ye Xinghan followed behind them expressionlessly, carrying his own basket.

He would absolutely never carry that basket on his back!

While munching on a meat bun, Old Ghost in the center of the secret realm watched the three people's amazing storage methods. To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen baskets used in the small secret realm that had been open for so long.

After finishing a steamed bun, Lao Gui took out a bowl of sweet fermented rice balls, took a sip, and smacked his lips unhappily.

It's one thing for those two girls to be bad, but what's with that brat? All he brought were snacks that only kids like. He didn't even bother to stock up on some good wine.

Old Gui, who was indulging in his love of fermented rice wine, took a big gulp with great gusto, but before he could swallow it, he was startled by Lin You's words and spat it out.

Lin You, carrying a basket on her back, hadn't walked more than a few steps when she suddenly asked Ye Xinghan behind her, "Junior Uncle, we're already overloaded. Can we leave the small secret realm earlier?"

"Yeah, can we go back now?" Ye Zhen nodded in agreement, looking satisfied and ready to hand in her paper early.

If this little secret place is truly her destined personal space and tutor, then it will be her own backyard from now on, so why bother picking anything?

If not, they had already filled their storage bags with all their hard work, so how could they expect the two people with decision-making difficulties to make room for other things?

Before Ye Xinghan could speak, a thick fog suddenly gathered around the three of them, so thick that nothing could be seen more than half a meter away.

Ye Xinghan reacted quickly by taking out the rope from before and tying it around Lin You and Ye Zhen's wrists again, just like a parent afraid their children would get lost.

The fog came and went quickly; in just a few breaths, the surrounding environment had changed dramatically.

The once lush forests suddenly transformed into a vast grassland. The scene change was so abrupt that even Ye Xinghan noticed something was wrong.

Old Ghost hurriedly controlled the terrain of the secret realm, and only after throwing the three people into the test formation did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Fang Mengyao led Yun Jing through a series of perilous situations, and only after confirming that this mortal would definitely not dare to run away did she lead him towards a dreamlike realm within the secret area.

She once learned a secret by chance: the Yun family, where Yun Jing lived, had a trace of the bloodline of the divine beast Chongming. Although it was extremely faint, occasionally some Yun family members would awaken some talent.

The legendary mythical beast Chongming can see through all illusions, and Yun Jing, who came to her doorstep, happens to be able to see through her illusionary disguise.

In the secret realm of Rain City, there has always been an illusion that no one can break through. Legend has it that the secret to ascending to immortality lies within that illusion.

Fang Mengyao looked at Yun Jing, who was in a sorry state, and kindly used a cleansing spell on him, then stopped to let him rest for a while.

Yun Jing collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Along the way, he had been chased by ferocious beasts, entangled by vines, climbed mountains, waded through rivers, and endured both severe cold and scorching heat. He had experienced almost every kind of hardship he had ever known in his life.

They ate raw meat and wild fruit, drank stream water and dew, and had to put on an act of worship and faith in people. Yun Jing was quite impressed with himself for being able to survive until now.

Having finally gotten some rest, Yun Jing hurriedly ate to replenish his energy while secretly groaning, wondering how this person was going to torment him further.

Old Ghost looked at the three children spinning in the formation, scratched his head, and then threw the pitiful Yun Jing over. Did he hear the female cultivator muttering about Chongming's bloodline?

Tsk, do they really think their little secret realm is unclaimed territory, where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come and claim it?

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