The old man ignored the crowd and instead turned to the rootless water on the stone tablet:
"Is this the spring water of the Rootless Spring?"
"Yes...yes."
The crowd quickly replied.
"Very well, you can leave now."
The old man didn't say anything more, but urged everyone to leave.
Upon hearing the old man's words, everyone felt a surge of relief that they had already obtained the water from the rootless...
And so, the group left the cave and returned the way they came.
On their way back, the group noticed some unusual things. For example, the monsters they encountered had become more docile, and many even took the initiative to communicate with them, which surprised them greatly.
"Now that we have the water without roots, it's time to find the flesh and blood without bones and the soil without life!"
"Ten days have passed since the Dragon King gave us three months. Let's continue on our way!"
Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared in the distance. As the light drew closer, the Dragon King's figure appeared before everyone.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Dragon King!"
...
Upon seeing the Dragon King's arrival, everyone hurriedly bowed, for the Dragon King held their lives in his hands, and they dared not show the slightest disrespect.
The Dragon King glanced around at them a few times, exhaled a breath of dragon breath, and then said:
"It seems you have obtained the water without roots."
Everyone nodded and said respectfully:
"Yes!"
The Dragon King looked into the distance, then said calmly:
"You're in luck. In that case, I'll give you a hint."
As he spoke, a scroll radiating golden light flew toward the group. The scroll spun in mid-air before finally landing in their hands.
Then the Dragon King slowly spoke:
"This scroll is a map of this region, recording the locations of the boneless flesh and blood, and the lifeless land. However, the markings are only a general area; you will have to find the specific locations yourself. You have a little over two months; I hope you can succeed!"
Upon hearing the Dragon King's words, everyone was immediately filled with excitement.
Now they not only have a map and a clear direction, but also more than two months to find both of these items...
Are you still worried about not being able to complete the test given by the Dragon King?
This greatly excited them, and they immediately set off for the "Nether Swamp," the place marked on the map where the "boneless flesh and blood" appeared.
However, what they didn't expect was that even with a map, the journey ahead would be far more difficult than they had imagined...
It took them nearly five or six days to reach the Netherworld Swamp. During that time, they were constantly attacked by various poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, and almost lost their lives several times.
If it weren't for their quick reflexes, they probably would have been dead long ago, but even so, they had already wasted nearly a week.
"My God, how could this godforsaken place be so dangerous..."
"I thought that with the map, completing the test would be a sure thing, but this place is so terrifying! One wrong move and you could die."
...
As everyone looked at the pitch-black swamp ahead, they couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.
"This swamp looks dangerous... Let's not go in!"
One of the more timid people couldn't help but speak up.
"If we don't go in, we'll never get the 'Boneless Flesh and Blood.' This is a test given by the Dragon King; we have no choice but to obtain it!"
Suddenly, a man stepped out from the crowd. His name was Zhao Chen.
Looking at everyone's expressions, he guessed what they were thinking, and then firmly shook his head.
"The location marked 'Boneless Flesh and Blood' on the map should be deep within the 'Nether Swamp.' Let's be careful and try to get through as quickly as possible, without lingering here for too long."
Hearing Zhao Chen say this, the others had no choice but to agree.
After all, they only had less than forty days left. If they continued to delay, all their efforts would be in vain.
The group cautiously entered the swamp. The closer they got to the swamp, the stronger the water pressure became.
Although these water pressures do not cause any substantial harm, they have a significant impact on the human body.
Everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and then they were plunged into the swamp. Their bodies were pulled down by a strange force at an extremely fast speed.
Everyone was startled and quickly mobilized all their strength to resist the pulling force.
But this pulling force seemed endless, and no matter how hard they tried, it did not weaken in the slightest.
"I can't take it anymore..."
Their hearts sank.
They knew their strength was rapidly draining away, and if they didn't hurry, they would likely die here. This filled them with both anxiety and anger. At this point, they no longer cared about the boneless flesh deep within the swamp; they only wanted to escape this eerie swamp as quickly as possible…
They had no choice but to swim upstream desperately, hoping to escape the swamp.
Finally, after a struggle, they reached the surface of the water.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But at this moment, their expressions were all very solemn.
Their recent experience made them realize that this swamp was definitely not as simple as it seemed, and that many unknown dangers were probably lurking around it.
Just then, a strange sound suddenly rang out, and at the same time, a voice resounded in their ears—
"Hehehehe..."
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