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With Lin Lin, a local guide, the three people's journey into the land of mountains went very smoothly.

This place is filled with poisonous fog and miasma. If you are not careful, you will fall into the poison with supernatural powers. In comparison, the threat posed by wild supernatural creatures is not that high.

The three of them had their protective skills enhanced by their wood-type extraordinary pets in advance, so they were immune to the poisonous miasma in the Wanshan Land to a certain extent. In really dangerous situations, they still had Xiao Meng's [Life Stream] as a backup, so they would not be in danger of their lives.

However, finding the [Zuowang Spiritual Core] is not an easy task.

According to the exploration records of Yunzhou University and the Affairs Bureau, this is an extraordinary resource formed by the special mutation of the dark medium monarch race [Zuowang Crow] after being affected by the mental toxicity of [Xiangsi Gu].

The dark supernatural creature [Zuowang Crow], whose representative skill is the dark skill [Moon Shadow] that can form countless phantom clones.

After being affected by the [Lovesickness Gu], the [Moon Shadow] formed by the [Zuowang Crow] has a strong mental toxicity. It will passively record the moment when the emotions of the extraordinary life in the range fluctuate violently, and then form a physical phantom that stays in the original place.

These phantoms are no different from the original bodies and will only disappear on the spot after being defeated and dispersed.

If the illusion created by [Moon Shadow] lasts long enough, it may even replace the original organism that was recorded, gradually turning the ecology of the entire Wanshan Land into a state of chaos where it is unclear whether it is an illusion or reality.

After they entered the land of ten thousand mountains, they encountered wild supernatural creatures and even plants along the way. Theoretically, there were also phantoms of the [Zuowang Crow] mixed in with them.

The Bureau has not yet come up with an ideal solution. Unless a large-scale species cleansing can be carried out in the Wanshan area to eliminate all phantoms and the [Zuowang Crow] that is the source, these phantoms will have to exist for a long time.

But the [Zuowang Crow] is just one of the species affected by the [Lovesickness Gu]. After the "Gu Swamp Netherworld" entered the fusion period, there are still many similar crises hidden in the land of Wanshan.

The [Zuwang Spirit Core] that the three are looking for is a special resource that has a very small chance of appearing after defeating the Moon Shadow Phantom formed by the [Zuwang Crow].

It is said that in all the records of the phantom disappearing and the [Zuowang Spirit Core] falling out, there is no commonality between them, and the probability is completely random.

Whether you can find the phantom with the spirit core and defeat it successfully depends entirely on your luck.

Relying on luck is the most troublesome situation, because there are too many uncontrollable factors. The three of them are searching for the moon shadow illusion like looking for a needle in a haystack, and then defeating them one by one, but they may not necessarily find the [Zuowang Spirit Core].

After listening to Lin Lin's description, Mu Chuyue thought for a long time and finally decided to adopt the tactic of casting a wide net.

No matter how low the chance of these Moon Shadow Phantoms dropping the [Zuowang Spirit Core] is, the more phantoms you defeat, the higher the possibility of finding the spirit core. Isn't this the same idea as brushing some rare materials with a very low drop rate in the game?

The key is how to execute this tactic efficiently and defeat as many Moon Shadow Illusions as possible within a limited time.

Mu Yuyue thought for a moment, looked at Lin Lin, and said, "Does your mushroom master the skill [Sweet Breath], Lin Lin?"

The young researcher nodded. This is one of the common skills of mushroom-like supernatural creatures.

"That's easy." Mu Liuyue smiled slightly.

The moon shadow illusion released by the [Zuowang Crow] after being eroded by the [Lovesickness Gu] has a remarkable characteristic, which is that it will be attracted by the moments when the emotions of the extraordinary creatures in the range fluctuate violently, and then form a corresponding illusion.

Through this feature, you can quickly attract many Moon Shadow Phantoms in a large area and defeat them together, greatly improving efficiency.

The B-level wood skill [Sweet Breath] is a skill that secretes spores with a specific smell, thereby luring the target supernatural creature to approach.

By coordinating the [Sweet Smell] of the Leader Mushroom with your pet and releasing a scent with violent emotional fluctuations, you can attract all the Moon Shadow Illusions within the range and deal with them together.

After hearing Mu Chuyue's idea, Han Ruoyun couldn't help but laugh out loud, with a look of eagerness in her eyes.

Otherwise, why do we say that Hiiragi's ideas are bold and careful? The tactics may seem exaggerated, but they are very executable when you think about them carefully. Considering the current combat power of the three, this is the most efficient way, which is far better than wandering around without a goal.

Lin Lin was silent for a while, and finally agreed to Mu Liuyue's proposal.

As long as [Sweet Breath] really works, this tactic is worth implementing. If too many Moon Shadow illusions are attracted and she cannot handle them, she can also let the Forest Spirits open [Reversal Field] to reduce the pressure on the enemy.

After deciding on the tactics, Lin Lin chose an area where he remembered the [Zuowang Crow] appeared as the initial test area.

There is a lake in the forest here. The supernatural creatures living nearby often go to the lake to drink water. The three wild supernatural creatures encountered along the way turned into illusions and disappeared after being defeated. The frequency of these disappearances is much higher than in the previous area. Mu Huoyue summoned the true form of the Night Demon Scarecrow and asked Harvey and Lin Lin's leading mushrooms to stay in the middle of the open space in this area, while the others retreated back into the forest, waiting for their opportunity to act.

Harvey's A-level intimidation dark skill [Evil Ghost Face] can help the mushroom leader release the [Sweet Breath] with strong emotional fluctuations, while [Malicious Taunt] can forcibly divert the attack targets of all extraordinary creatures in the range, which is an important guarantee for this enemy-luring plan.

After all, relying solely on the warrior race and mature [Leader Mushrooms], they cannot face the army of phantoms attracted by the [Sweet Breath].

In the forest, summoning arrays frequently appeared beside Mu Chuyue, and all pets hid near her. Han Ruoyun and Lin Lin also summoned their contracted pets as their main combat force, always paying attention to the situation in the open space.

The leader mushroom, which was about to release a wide range of [sweet scent] as planned, looked a little nervous.

It could feel the situation around it brewing and ready to explode, but it was just a mushroom and had never experienced such a big situation.

"Shasha——" (Don't worry.)

The tall scarecrow beside him made a gentle rustling sound, comforting the mushroom that looked very stiff.

"Shasha——" (I will release [Malicious Taunt] in time and will not let those illusions hurt you.)

“Shasha——” (Even if you are really injured, I can use [Harvest]. You are a wood-type pet and can be healed by the energy of [Harvest].)

The mushroom leader immediately showed a look of emotion. This big guy who looked strange and dangerous could actually comfort it so gently.

It regained its confidence and spread the umbrella cover with all its strength, coordinating with the [Evil Face] of the Night Demon Scarecrow, releasing a [Sweet Breath] with a strong intimidating emotion to the surroundings.

The intimidating effect of [Evil Ghost Face] will repel real wild supernatural creatures, and instead attract the moon shadow illusion released by [Zuowang Crow]. After a while, the whole forest seemed to be rumbling and shaking, and a large number of supernatural creatures poured out from all directions, all pounced on the mushroom in the open space that looked particularly delicious.

The leader mushroom was so scared that it closed its eyes and trembled, but the expected situation of being bitten did not happen. It moved a little bit in the shape of an umbrella and saw a large number of crows flapping their wings and flying together. The Night Demon Scarecrow became the most conspicuous target in the open space, and all the extraordinary creatures rushed towards it.

Harvey swayed his body gently, not looking nervous. Most of these illusions of extraordinary creatures were warrior races, and although their numbers seemed numerous, the damage they caused could hardly force out its first [Straw Man Substitute].

Moreover, it was not alone in facing these visions of otherworldly creatures.

The Nightmare Knight's [Shadow Collapse] and the Howling Moon Snow Wolf's [Stars] exploded in the monster group almost at the same time. The surging dark attribute hidden energy engulfed all areas within the sight. Patches of moon shadow illusions disappeared on the spot, leaving no chance for struggle at all.

Mu Chuyue adjusted her senses, expanded the perception effect of her beast taming talent, and carefully scanned the area in front of her, but did not find any dark resources related to the [Zuowang Spirit Core].

She couldn't help but sigh softly. It turned out that it couldn't be shipped so quickly. She should have known when she was defeated repeatedly in the game card pool that it was highly likely that she would not have the chance to experience the European highlight moment of hitting the target with one shot.

Seeing that the first batch of attracted moon shadow illusions had almost disappeared, the leading mushroom made persistent efforts, spread out its umbrella and released a large range of [Sweet Smell] again.

After the same process was repeated several times, the number of moon shadow phantoms attracted by the [Sweet Breath] gradually decreased, and finally there were only a few left.

There was almost no need for other pets to take action, as Mu Chuyue's two imperial race contracted pets could easily deal with these illusions.

It’s a pity that there was no disappearing moon shadow illusion and the [Zuowang Spirit Core] appeared.

However, Lin Lin was already familiar with this tactic of attracting enemies and gathering monsters. After clearing this area, they changed locations and went to other areas in the Wanshan Land where the [Zuowang Crow] had appeared.

On the way to the new area, Ellen and White Fang returned to the Beast Taming Space, fully recovered in the [Rest Hut], and started a new round of battle again.

The same process continued until the evening, until it gradually darkened, and Mu Chuyue finally found the remaining [Zuowang Spirit Core] at the place where a disappearing moon shadow illusion was.

She picked up the small dark spirit core and felt the surging dark power from it, as if it was materializing her emotions at the moment.

Seeing the spirit core, Han Ruoyun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The tactics conceived by Hiiragi Tsuki were indeed very effective, but their luck was really bad. The group had been working hard until now to find the first [Zuowang Spirit Core]. They were afraid that they had almost eliminated all the moon shadow illusions near the border area.

The leader mushroom had released [Sweet Breath] too many times, and its entire body was almost dry. After completing its mission, it trembled and moved back to the Beastmaster.

Harvey asked the crow to give two [Nutritional Fruits] to this hard-working friend to help it recover its strength.

Lin Lin looked thoughtful, recalling the results of today's battle.

Mu Chuyue's tactic might also be used to clear out the moon shadow illusions of [Zuowang Crow] in the entire area?

As long as the Affairs Bureau has a contracted pet that can use high-level dark skills, they can reproduce today's battle situation, or even expand the scale further to resolve the crisis of a part of the Wanshan area being contaminated by the [Lovesickness Gu].

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