Chapter 113 Treasure Hunt in the Secret Realm 2
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and agreed.
Although he was well-protected and wouldn't be in any real danger, he still felt very comforted by A-Cai's concern.
As a result, he became even more cautious.
Wu Shaogan took out the dagger again and carefully slashed at the stone shell.
The stone shell was so hard that it couldn't be scratched at all!
Zhong Cai said in a low voice, "The hardness of the stone shell actually exceeds level four?"
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment, then took out the Sun-Shooting Bow.
Zhong Cai was taken aback: "We need to use this?"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Let's give it a try."
Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows.
That's true, let's give it a try.
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Just as Master Sang said, the resources in this secret realm are only suitable for those at the Palace Building stage, so Wu Shaogan's use of a level six Xuan artifact to dissect the stone shell will naturally not cause any problems.
However, it's still a bit difficult.
As the stone shell was gradually opened up, a burst of extremely powerful heat erupted out.
The surrounding temperature kept rising, almost enveloping the two of them.
Fortunately, level seven defensive items are very effective.
The heat was blocked out in an instant, having no effect on the two of them whatsoever.
At the same time, Zhong Cai couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Old Wu! Is that Xinghuo?"
As if to confirm his words, a tiny purple flame leaped out, but instead of dissipating, it floated around the stone shell.
Wu Shaogan said, "I'm afraid it really is just a spark."
Then, Wu Shaogan's movements became even more swift.
Zhong Cai also waited expectantly for the stone shell to fully unfold.
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Gradually, tiny purple flames began to emerge and merged with the previous one.
The purple flames slowly expanded, leaping and dancing, shimmering with starlight.
It's just like purple stars dancing together.
Very beautiful.
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Zhong Cai murmured, "The armlet is constantly reacting; this spark must be hotter than we thought."
Wu Shaogan worked quickly, but said, "A-Cai is right."
Zhong Cai clicked her tongue again: "If it weren't for the treasure given by Master, neither of us would have a level six defensive Xuan artifact, right? If we hadn't entered the Azure Dragon Academy but had already found out about this place and found this... wouldn't we both have been burned to ashes?"
Wu Shaogan said, "So I want to thank my two masters."
Zhong Cai agreed: "Old Wu, you're right."
Both of them were smiling.
Given their personalities, they probably wouldn't venture out without absolute certainty. Even if they found valuable treasures, they would be cautious and wouldn't rashly open them... But who knows if there might be any unexpected events?
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Because Wu Shaogan was so meticulous, the scattered purple flames didn't finally gather together until half an hour later.
And so, a cluster of rather beautiful, star-like purple flames floated before their eyes.
Perhaps because the stone shell was still in Wu Shaogan's hands, the purple fire remained in place and did not run away.
Zhong Cai reached out her hand, as if she wanted to touch it.
Wu Shaogan turned his head and bumped Zhong Cai's outstretched arm.
Zhong Cai quickly withdrew her hand.
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The two were certain that this really was Spark.
only……
Zhong Cai exclaimed, "I think this thing is a level six starfire! I can't integrate it into my secret technique at all!"
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "Although we haven't found a level two Starfire, the quality of the Starfire required for the secret technique also needs to be improved as A Cai's strength increases, so it needs to be continuously cultivated. Now it's good, we just need to find a level two one. This cluster of Starfire can be directly fused when A Cai reaches the Palace Building Realm, or we can absorb the power of the flames and stars in this Starfire little by little as our strength increases. It's very cost-effective no matter how you look at it, saving a lot of resources."
Zhong Cai curled his lip: "Using a level six star fire as resources for a level two star fire, Lao Wu, you're really wasting your time."
Wu Shaogan said frankly, "As long as it's useful to Acai, how can you call it a waste?"
Zhong Cai was very happy to be coaxed by him.
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly and said softly, "A-Cai, put away this flame."
Zhong Cai exhaled and took out a colorless jade tube, which was given to him by Master Sang. It could directly collect flames, and there were dozens of them! The quality varied, which was really generous.
However, Zhong Cai also thought it was normal. A master alchemist like Master Sang would definitely need to accumulate flames. He might have many kinds of flames at his disposal, so naturally he would need to prepare a considerable number of jade tubes...
What Zhong Cai is presenting now is the best quality she has on hand.
Zhong Cai held one end of the jade tube to the front of Xing Huo, and without him even having to do anything, Xing Huo smoothly entered the jade tube. Zhong Cai then rubbed the tip of the jade tube with his finger, sealing it completely.
Wu Shaogan immediately said, "Congratulations, A-Cai."
Zhong Cai's eyebrows danced with excitement: "Our luck is incredible!"
Wu Shaogan smiled.
A-Cai was indeed very lucky. Otherwise, even though this new secret realm was rich in resources, she wouldn't have encountered such high-level resources so easily, and almost all of them were exactly what she needed.
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The two continued climbing upwards towards the meteorite.
They still used Xuan power to investigate the inside of the meteorite, and it was still a joint effort by the two of them.
Stars often contain many treasures, so not long after, they discovered another object the size of a pigeon's egg.
Wu Shaogan dug it out and handed it directly to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai examined it carefully.
This thing is shaped a bit like a Bodhi fruit, not very round, and the surface is somewhat bumpy and rough.
However, upon closer inspection, one can discover that those bumps and depressions are actually a kind of texture that can form the trajectory of some stars.
It's amazing.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Old Wu, this is Star Bodhi."
Wu Shaogan chuckled: "What a straightforward name."
Then, Zhong Cai showed the thing to Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan took a few more glances and indeed it was Star Bodhi.
Both of them recalled Xing Bodhi's introduction.
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Star Bodhi seeds are attribute-free, dark purple, and need to be cut open before use.
When you cut it open, you'll find a kernel that's bright purple and looks like a star.
The more star trails on its surface, the higher its quality, and the larger the kernel will be after opening the shell.
However, Star Bodhi is at least a level three resource, and there are no restrictions on the highest level—after all, the level of stars can reach the limit that this world can contain, so the treasures that can be nurtured are naturally the same.
Of course, the highest level here is definitely level six.
The outer shell of the Bodhi seed can be used to make talismans; it is a versatile material.
Its kernels can be used in medicine and can be included in the formulas of various elixirs—even those elixirs may not be intended for cultivators who cultivate the power of stars. In many cases, it is used as an auxiliary medicine, and the star power contained in it plays a role in promoting its effects.
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Zhong Cai said, "We can both use this thing, you can have the outer shell."
Wu Shaogan also said, "It is said that only near the star core can a large number of star bodhi grow. Let's look for more star bodhi and search according to their location... If we can really connect them into a route, we might be able to find the star core."
The first thing they both thought of was the other.
After he finished speaking, they both paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.
Wu Shaogan then said, "Okay, give me the outer shells."
Zhong Cai agreed and smiled, "Master said that where there is sparks, there is a high probability that there are also star cores. The sparks we found are of a very high grade, so they most likely do have star cores. If we can dig out a lot of star bodhis later, that will be even more proof."
Wu Shao chuckled and nodded: "Let's take it carefully."
Zhong Cai put her arm around Wu Shaogan's neck and continued with a grin, "Master also said that we should try to find Star Dew, Star Soil, and Star Wood. These five planetary treasures, which are on the same meteorite, are nurtured in similar environments and have similar qualities... which is the best for my secret technique cultivation."
Wu Shaogan chuckled and said, "It would be great if we could find it, but Ah Cai, the similar treasures on this star are probably of similar grade to Starfire. In the end, they can only be used as supplies for you."
Zhong Cai snorted: "Supplies it is. I've thought it over. As long as the five elements are complete here, when I go to find lower-level resources of the same kind, I won't need to worry too much about their quality being consistent."
Wu Shaogan chatted with him casually: "What do you mean?"
Zhong Cai said, "Because of the continuous intake of high-level resources, the aura of my secret technique will definitely move closer to the high-level resources. In the end, they will all arrive at the same destination and remain unified."
Wu Shaogan praised, "That makes a lot of sense."
Zhong Cai became smug and immediately said, "Of course, we should mainly look for meteorites with weaker auras later on. It would be even better if we could find similar low-level five-star planetary treasures directly."
Wu Shaogan continued to praise, "A-Cai's idea is thorough."
Zhong Cai was even more pleased with herself.
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While they were talking, the two continued to use their profound energy to explore the inside of the meteorite.
Before long, they indeed dug up more star bodhi seeds, and they were of different quality levels!
Wu Shaogan carefully discerned the trajectories they formed, and also carried Zhong Cai on his back as he climbed the surface of the meteorite, tracing his own mysterious path.
Gradually, Wu Shaogan dug deeper and deeper, and many of the excavated stones rolled down.
Suddenly, he swung his arm sharply, and the tip of the dagger swiftly dug through a large rock, which he then kicked away, causing it to fall in another direction!
The view ahead suddenly opened up.
Zhong Cai was stunned when she saw it.
His old man actually dug out a "cave" for him!
Then, Zhong Cai realized what was happening.
Old Wu dug this up to get resources for him; it was a lot of hard work!
So he quickly raised his arm and began to massage his old man's shoulders.
"You've worked hard! Old Wu, you've worked hard!"
"Quick, does it feel sour here? Shall I apply some pressure?"
Wu Shaogan's lips immediately curled into a smile: "It's been tough, A-Cai needs to give me some encouragement." He pointed ahead, "The trajectory is just ahead, and we can hear the wind, the star core must be deep inside. I still need to keep digging."
Zhong Cai immediately became serious, and her hand massage became even more attentive.
"Grateful, sending heart."
The next moment, Zhong Cai's two arms naturally circled around to Wu Shaogan's face, making a heart shape with his hands.
Wu Shaogan: "..."
Then he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
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And so, Wu Shaogan was in charge of digging the hole, while Zhong Cai was in charge of massaging him and occasionally kissing him on the face as encouragement.
With a sharp dagger at hand, and the meteorite itself not being particularly hard, everything went smoothly.
Wu Shaogan dug a hole just big enough for one person to walk through, and as he dug, he continued to unearth scattered star bodhi seeds and continue to determine the route.
About half an hour later, the cave was dug to a very deep place.
It must have been extremely hot, to the point that the space itself was slightly distorted.
Zhong Cai felt the armband's reaction, took a deep breath, and almost felt a tightness in her chest.
"Old Wu, I think we're close."
Wu Shaogan nodded, then raised his dagger again and stabbed at the earth and rocks in front of him.
Unlike any previous time, this time, after the stab landed, the soil and rocks were like a thin wall, which was directly pierced and collapsed, sending dust flying everywhere.
Zhong Cai coughed twice.
Wu Shaogan led Zhong Cai and retreated quickly.
After a few breaths, things calmed down.
It was a dark cave.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai forward. There was no need to dig anymore; it was already a naturally formed, built-in cave.
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The cave wasn't very big, but it was like a large room of 100 cubic meters.
At the very center, a stone shimmering with starlight floats.
Its shape is similar to the inner kernel of the Bodhi seed—in other words, it also looks like a small star.
The starlight was dazzling, and every now and then it would flash exceptionally brightly, as if it were blinking gently.
This is the star's core.
Zhong Cai looked at the magnificent and indescribable star core and felt a surge of emotion.
"It really is level six... with six star trail patterns."
Wu Shaogan responded.
Both of them were somewhat shocked.
When they were searching for treasures before, they encountered many high-quality celestial treasures, which were all adorned with starlight.
However, no other treasure can match this brilliance.
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Zhong Cai dared not take this thing himself—after all, he couldn't lift it.
According to records, the weight of a star core, regardless of its level, is the maximum weight that a cultivator at that level can support.
It's quite a coincidence.
Therefore, only cultivators at the Palace Construction stage or above can move this star core.
Zhong Cai's mind raced.
Two level-six puppets appeared simultaneously.
Wu Shaogan understood Zhong Cai's thoughts and instructed, "Go and move it together, report the weight, and bring it back to the ancient city."
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Move it to the inner city and put it in the Resource Hall."
In fact, Zhong Cai could simply walk over and collect it. Once it's in the ancient city, he can manipulate it with his mind and place it anywhere he wants.
But at this moment, Zhong Cai still wanted to try and see just how heavy this star core really was.
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Two level-six puppets flashed and stood in front of the star core, simultaneously extending their palms in identical movements.
Then, the two puppets exerted force together.
The star core was suddenly moved.
The puppets said, "One billion jin."
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly: "This really is the greatest strength of a Palace-Building cultivator."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "This has been verified once again; there are no errors or omissions in the ancient texts."
Zhong Cai nodded silently.
Then, the puppets took the star core back to the ancient city.
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After collecting the star core, the two did not leave the inner cave.
There should be other resources near the star core, right?
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan searched thoroughly, looking in every corner.
Suddenly, Wu Shaogan strode to the corner on the right.
Zhong Cai quickly asked, "Old Wu, what did you find?"
Wu Shaogan said, "When the soul's thoughts swept over there, there was an empty echo."
When the star core is still there, the soul's thoughts can hardly move an inch, but once the star core is put away, the soul's thoughts can sweep through at will.
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Zhong Cai pressed Wu Shaogan's shoulder and followed him to that corner.
Wu Shaogan tapped a spot on the mountainside with his fingers.
Zhong Cai also knocked.
Sure enough, something was wrong inside. The back was empty, and there were sounds of wind and flowing water.
So Wu Shaogan raised his dagger and gently tapped the stone wall with the handle until he felt it was right, then pierced a small hole.
A few pieces of gravel fell, as if a layer of stone skin had been torn off.
Zhong Cai looked at the location of the star core and then at the area where his old man Wu had dug, and pondered, "It should have formed star dew."
Wu Shaogan nodded and said, "Most likely."
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To avoid wasting the star dew, Wu Shaogan became even more careful in his subsequent actions.
Before long, a wave of water vapor rushed towards us, mixed with some silvery-purple specks of light.
Zhong Cai took a breath of water and felt refreshed.
In just a moment, he felt as if the heat in his heart had been soothed.
Feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Zhong Cai said, "As expected of Star Dew, it's a wonderful thing!"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Xinglu is peaceful, even if it's only level six, Acai can absorb it earlier."
Zhong Cai also laughed: "That depends on whether the amount of star dew is enough. If it's too little, we'll have to wait until the level is high enough."
Wu Shaogan stepped aside slightly, showing the scene inside the stone wall: "Why don't you take a look for yourself, A-Cai?"
Zhong Cai indeed looked over.
Upon seeing this, his eyes widened slightly.
Star dew... it actually accumulated into a small bowlful?!
Wu Shaogan estimated and said, "At least ten thousand drops."
Zhong Cai: "Hiss."
Star dew is always measured in drops, and ten thousand drops... although it's hard to say exactly what that means, it's more than enough for Zhong Cai to absorb all the way up to the Palace Building Realm.
Let's put it this way: even for cultivators who have reached the Palace Building stage, one or two thousand drops are usually enough to cultivate star-related secret techniques.
This is truly a huge fortune!
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Sensing his wife A-Cai's excitement, Wu Shaogan thrust the dagger in again without hesitation.
This time, instead of digging into the wall, he carefully cut it off along with the naturally formed stone basin inside.
When it comes to the best tool for preserving star dew, it is naturally this natural stone basin.
Before long, Wu Shaogan had finished.
Zhong Cai happily leaned out and stretched out her arm to touch the stone basin.
In an instant, the stone basin was taken into the ancient city and placed in the level six resource hall.
Zhong Cai chuckled: "Three out of the five items have already been found!"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and agreed, then said, "Now, let's search again, and then we can head directly to the top of the meteorite."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I remember that if Starwood exists, it must be rooted at one end of the meteorite, in a place that can receive starlight. We didn't see it below, and we didn't find it on either side, so the most likely possibility is that it's near the top... or it may have already been destroyed."
—If the meteorite had landed in the area where the Starwood was growing, the Starwood would have been destroyed.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "A Cai is very lucky; it certainly won't be the latter."
Zhong Cai said, "Thank you for your kind words, Lao Wu."
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The two circled the cave a few more times and dug out a lot of Star Bodhi from the stone walls in several other locations, but there were basically no other resources left. Roughly speaking, the number of Star Bodhi from level three to level six was twenty-five, ninety-three, twenty-nine, and five respectively.
Then, Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai out and continued climbing upwards.
The closer you get to the top, the more rare and precious medicinal herbs with star attributes appear. They are easy to find and easy to harvest.
Zhong Cai was extremely busy, collecting hundreds of rare medicinal herbs, ranging from level three to level five.
Moreover, the higher the level, the higher the grade of the precious medicine.
Zhong Cai's mood became increasingly relaxed.
Old Wu was right! We're definitely getting closer and closer to the Starwood!
Therefore, precious medicines will be nourished and their medicinal properties will become increasingly rich.
Its medicinal lifespan is also getting longer and longer, and it has always been protected by the Starwood.
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This time, everything went very smoothly as well.
As the two approached the top of the meteorite, more and more protruding rocks appeared, making the terrain quite rugged.
Hidden among these rocks, many of the precious medicinal herbs growing in the crevices are of grade five quality.
Whenever the two met, they would pick them.
However, when many strange rocks intersect, they form a net-like structure that covers the top of the meteorite—which is why, from a distance, the top of the meteorite appears somewhat rounded.
The stones inside the "stone net" are also entangled in various ways, forming many dead ends that are almost impossible to touch.
To find those blind spots, we'd probably have to destroy the nearby rocks.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai on his back, trudging through the rocks with uneven steps.
Zhong Cai sensed it carefully, and a vague intuition began to form in her mind.
He said, "Old Wu, walk around this area a bit more, let me look for it."
Wu Shaogan understood and walked slowly with great patience.
Even if some places are difficult to turn into, Wu Shaogan will make some adjustments and sway in that direction.
Zhong Cai turned her head, and slowly, her premonition grew stronger.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he pointed to a spot in the northwest, saying urgently, "Old Wu, over there!"
Wu Shaogan went there without hesitation.
This time, every time he encountered a rock blocking his way, he would swiftly cleave it with his dagger to create a path.
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The two approached each other quickly.
At this moment, the rich power of the stars and the abundant fragrance of grass and trees all rushed in.
Zhong Cai's expression brightened even more.
Finally, the two saw a short, stout stone that looked like a stone vat.
They moved closer.
The stone jar appeared to be sealed, but in reality, it had many tiny holes.
The holes are not densely packed, but rather there are only a few in each of the four directions.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that the top of the stone jar appears to be a lid, with extremely fine, almost imperceptible marks along the edge, resembling patterns that were originally present on the stone.
Zhong Cai blinked: "Old Wu, shall we lift it up?"
There's absolutely no need to hesitate; the fragrance is emanating from those tiny pores!
Wu Shaogan released a puppet.
The puppet stood around the stone vat, gripping the top of the vat with both hands and pulling upwards with force—
This was no easy task; it took a great deal of effort to finally lift it up.
At this moment, the fragrance of grass and trees is simply overflowing!
Similarly, the magnificent blue-purple and silver-white light shines in harmony!
The two quickly retreated.
At that moment, these rays of light came together and formed countless whips, lashing out in all directions.
Many of the surrounding rocks were shattered.
This attack power is at least at the fourth or fifth tier!
The level six puppet quickly engaged the whips in combat.
The whip was powerful, but it was nothing compared to a level six puppet.
Before long, all the Starshine Whips were crushed by the Level 6 Puppet.
At this point, there was no longer any danger inside the stone jar.
The Starwood's instinctive attack was thus completely exhausted.
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Wu Shaogan waited a little while longer before approaching Zhong Cai with his back to him.
The two looked down at the stone vat.
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At the bottom of that stone jar, there was a layer of black, fertile soil.
On the fertile soil, a small tree, only a foot long, grows wildly.
The trunk is about the thickness of a palm, with eighteen branches extending outwards, and dense roots growing below, each one resembling a strand of hair.
There were no leaves, flowers, or fruits, and even the roots weren't deeply embedded in the soil; instead, they were quite active, floating up from time to time.
The overall shape is somewhat strange, and it can hardly be described as beautiful.
However, it has a very smooth and lustrous feel all over, with starlight adorning every inch. Starlight of various colors flows around it, and it can also refract an even more beautiful glow.
It is still beautiful.
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Zhong Cai pondered, "The small holes on the stone jar must be the channels through which the tree roots run out."
Wu Shaogan pondered, "Could it be leveraging someone's strength?"
Zhong Cai thought for a moment: "Perhaps?"
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This starwood is very good at protecting itself; it is completely hidden inside a very ordinary large rock.
The stone lid on top was extremely heavy; even a level six puppet would need considerable effort to lift it. And if it wanted to receive the starlight, it would have to open the lid.
Those extremely thin tree roots alone, without any support, certainly wouldn't require so much force. However, if some tree roots are driven into the area around the stone jar, they will have support to exert force.
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Zhong Cai said, "Very cunning."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "No matter how cunning they are, they're already in our hands."
Zhong Cai was very satisfied: "I heard that high-level Starwood and Star Soil are symbiotic, and now it's true, I've found them all."
Wu Shaogan was very happy for Zhong Cai, so he half-squatted down and directed the puppet to handle the situation step by step.
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Another hour passed.
The two of them collected all five planetary treasures, and there was no difference between them; all of them were at level six.
Zhong Cai was filled with emotion.
In the past, he already felt it was a great deal to draw high-level treasures when he drew cards, but now, to directly plunder all the resources on an entire meteorite was even more... exhilarating.
After all, this doesn't require him to use his Dan Qi!
He works so hard at alchemy, and accumulating the necessary medicinal essence is no easy feat...
Wu Shaogan tightened his grip on Zhong Cai and lifted him up a little more.
Zhong Cai immediately hugged Wu Shaogan's neck.
Wu Shaogan reminded her, "A-Cai, I'm jumping."
Without hesitation, Zhong Cai hugged Wu Shaogan even tighter.
Immediately afterwards, Wu Shaogan jumped down.
The wind howled around her, and Zhong Cai felt as if her hair was about to float away.
In a short while, Wu Shaogan fell to the ground.
Zhong Cai breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly, "Now, let's head to another place!"
Wu Shaogan also perked up: "Good!"
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The resources in the Meteorite Realm are plentiful, but you must be extremely vigilant and avoid every possible pitfall in order to collect them.
However, simply avoiding pitfalls will only yield relatively low-level resources that are readily available.
Only by being able to withstand greater dangers and actively traversing those dangers can one possibly obtain the high-level resources here—that is, level five or six resources.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan are both willing to take risks.
In addition, they always manage to find good resources and always manage to resolve dangers in various ways, so they can acquire everything they encounter, making them extremely efficient.
At the same time, the two also encountered many cultivators.
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The two were located deep in the mountains.
Meteorites were everywhere, and those outside the secret realm could no longer see what was happening here.
Low-level resources are fine, they're plentiful, so there's no need to fight over them too much.
However, for various reasons, many cultivators have acquired advanced resources. When other cultivators see this, they are filled with evil thoughts and inevitably try to compete for them.
Wu Shaogan, carrying Zhong Cai on his back, had already witnessed several battles.
To avoid getting involved in the battle, whenever they sensed something was amiss, Wu Shaogan would lead Zhong Cai on a detour.
The cultivators fighting were all acting for profit. Since Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan did not approach, and they also realized that their cultivation levels were not high and their wealth was probably not very substantial, they naturally did not have the intention to chase after them to kill or rob them.
On many occasions, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan avoided trouble.
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Cultivators killed by the power of stars usually leave no corpses and have little to no bloody smell.
So even though many people died when the secret realm was first opened, the air inside the secret realm is still very fresh.
However, in the inner perimeter of this secret realm, the stench of blood from all directions became increasingly intense.
Zhong Cai sniffed and frowned.
The taste is very strong.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "Many more people have died."
Zhong Cai nodded silently.
It's not surprising that they fight each other for profits.
No matter how abundant the resources are in the secret realm, there will always be those who are not satisfied...
So, Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai on his back and took another detour.
They all have their own reasons anyway, so as long as we don't provoke them, we should just pretend we don't see them.
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In such a secret realm, cultivators cannot remain unaffected.
Even though Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan cleverly avoided it many times, they eventually couldn't avoid being involved.
Just like this time.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were picking Starbright Grass near a meteorite—yes, Starbright Grass again, one of the medicinal ingredients for Meteorite Pill.
There was a large area, with hundreds of plants.
Although the medicinal properties of these Starbright Grasses are somewhat weaker than those soaked in Starlight Water, they are still of very good quality compared to ordinary Starbright Grasses.
It will also be an excellent material for refining Meteorite Pills in the future.
Wu Shaogan was half-squatting.
Zhong Cai quickly picked the fruit.
The two moved quickly, as they were right by the roadside and wanted to finish picking the fruit as soon as possible before leaving.
However, a sudden whooshing sound rang out!
Then came an anxious cry.
"You two in front, run!"
Zhong Cai was taken aback.
Wu Shaogan had already stood up and was quickly using his movement technique to flee while simultaneously scanning the area with his soul sense.
Zhong Cai, perched on Wu Shaogan's back, looked back.
Two figures were darting about in the direction from which the shout came.
The armored man in front seemed to be stepping on some kind of treasure, which propelled him to run at a great speed, making his afterimage indistinct.
This armored man is a cultivator at the Suspended Illumination Realm.
The tall, thin man chasing the armored man was a Fusion Realm cultivator.
The speed of the Fusion Realm far surpasses that of the Suspended Illumination Realm. Even though the armored man used a treasure to enhance his speed, he could only barely keep up in front. In reality, he was unable to escape the pursuit of the person behind him.
The tall, thin man slapped his hand out from time to time.
As the armored man flew away, the array plate in his hand continued to flash with light.
With each palm strike, the light would flicker slightly, then dim slightly.
Clearly, while this array plate can withstand attacks from fusion experts, it can't hold out for much longer.
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Zhong Cai squinted.
He recognized him; wasn't this armored man the one he had traded with in the underground trading market for the defensive array plate?
He's not a bad person, though.
Seeing them from afar, even though they themselves are also fleeing for their lives, they will still call out to warn them.
Wu Shaogan recognized it as well.
Although he was extremely fast, he couldn't compare to those who could use Suspended Illumination or Fusion.
If Wu Shaogan hadn't honed his skills in some unusual situations within the secret realm, he would have been caught up instantly and wouldn't have been able to run any distance at all.
However, they can't run very far at all.
Zhong Cai said, "The one chasing us won't show us any mercy."
He could see clearly that the tall, thin man's face was full of malice.
Moreover, there is no need to make any guesses or judgments at this moment.
The two men, one in front and one behind, had already closed to within several dozen feet of Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
The tall, thin man even managed to unleash another palm strike, directly aimed at Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan!
In an instant, an extremely terrifying force swept across.
The armored man was thrown to the ground, and the residual force of the terrifying power quickly approached, hitting both of them directly!
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Zhong Cai felt a heat in her armband, which blocked the attack.
Wu Shaogan's expression immediately turned cold.
Zhong Cai also noticed that the force had hit Lao Wu as well, and his expression immediately turned very ugly.
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In the blink of an eye, a puppet appeared around the two of them.
Zhong Cai said, "Kill him!"
Wu Shaogan then said, "Bring me your head."
Following their instructions, the two puppets flew away swiftly.
In an instant, they appeared beside the tall, thin man.
The two puppets, one on the left and one on the right, both extended their hands.
The speed is consistent, the movements are up and down, and the frequency of the strikes is also consistent.
However, the puppet girl slapped the tall, thin man in the heart, shattering his entire chest.
The puppet man grabbed the tall, thin man by the neck and forcibly ripped his head off.
When the two acted simultaneously, their attack frequency remained exactly the same.
In their hands, a mustard seed ring appeared.
The process of removing the puppet man's head was probably a bit complicated, so besides the mustard seed ring, he only got a mustard seed bag.
The puppet girl held two of them.
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