"Look at this, this is the path you've chosen." Su Yuewan also made an inappropriate comment about Bai Hao.
This is the path Bai Hao chose, and this is the result.
If you fall into the lava below, no matter how high your cultivation level is, it will be burned to ashes.
"It's not my fault again. Maybe the situation behind the other two fog gates is the same, or even worse than ours," Bai Hao said, pouting.
He won't take the blame for this.
"Let's go, there's a palace ahead, let's go in and take a look." Ning Wan was at the front, she was wearing a cotton coat, but she didn't feel hot at all?
"So many people came in before us, and quite a few will definitely choose our path. But looking around, there are no corpses. Perhaps there won't be any traps here, but everyone should still be vigilant and cautious."
Ning Wan reminded him as she walked.
But in fact, she didn't need to remind her at all.
In such a quiet environment, only the sound of their footsteps could be heard, as if the entire palace had fallen silent.
It was so quiet, eerily quiet.
The strangest thing is that we didn't see any trace of the people who came in before along the way.
There are only three fog doors when you come in. It's impossible that everyone chose the other two fog doors and everyone came in, right?
Bai Hao also walked cautiously.
With his hearing at the Zhixing realm, he could hear almost all the sounds around him, but he could hear nothing except footsteps.
The group walked all the way to the palace ahead without encountering any traps.
Inside the main hall, the torches around were already lit, illuminating the vast hall, which was almost empty—the only thing was a flowerpot in the very center of the hall, with a spiritual plant growing on it.
This is a spiritual plant with extremely vigorous life force. Its entire body is emerald green like jade, with only two leaves and a flower bud in the middle that is about to bloom.
A faint medicinal fragrance filled the hall, making one feel refreshed just by smelling it.
“This should be… a calming flower. Mature calming flowers have a strong calming effect and can also be used to treat mental illness, confusion, and other diseases. It is a very rare spiritual plant.” Bai Hao recognized the spiritual plant at a glance and generously shared its information.
Although the calming flower is precious, its medicinal uses are too limited, and it is almost impossible to encounter diseases like mental illness under normal circumstances.
However, having something is better than having nothing. At least it's a top-grade spiritual plant that can be used to exchange for things with the Pill Sect—the Pill Sect values all kinds of spiritual plants the most.
"I didn't expect that you, Brother Bai, not only know how to cook, but also have some knowledge about elixirs. You even recognize the Tranquilizing Flower." Hearing Bai Hao's words, Ning Wan smiled charmingly, alluring and captivating.
"It's nothing special, just average," Bai Hao quickly explained, not daring to say another word.
Because he could already feel Su Yuewan's gaze... it was definitely not friendly!
“Since you’re so interested in spiritual plants, little brother Bai, then this calming flower is yours,” Ning Wan said generously.
"This... isn't a good idea..." Bai Hao didn't agree immediately, but instead glanced at Su Yuewan, his meaning quite clear.
This matter should be decided by Su Yuewan.
I was just providing an explanation, a simple introduction, so why am I being dragged into this again?
[This thing just sits here, looking so out of place. It's obviously a trap, and she even gave it to me. This woman definitely has bad intentions!]
Bai Hao knew perfectly well what was going on.
Inside the palace, right in the very center, there was a pot of spiritual plant that was clearly cultivated by humans; it was definitely not something given to them for free.
There's definitely a trap here!
"Since you're so kind, Ning Wan, then I'll gladly accept your offer. Bai Hao, you know about spiritual plants, so go and take this calming herb with you." Su Yuewan raised an eyebrow, a stunning smile curving her beautiful face as she looked at Bai Hao.
"I..."
Damn! I knew I'd be asked to get it!
[This is really ridiculous! I should have known better than to brag. It's true what they say, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Waaah.]
Bai Hao was extremely unwilling, but he had no choice but to step forward since Su Yuewan had already spoken.
Bai Hao's nerves tensed up at that moment, and he carefully approached step by step.
The others also immediately became alert, ready to deal with any unexpected events.
They had clearly all accepted that it would be dangerous to go up and pick this spiritual plant.
"Damn it, they're all heartless bastards. They didn't even know to come up here with me." Seeing them like this, Bai Hao felt even more heartbroken.
Sigh, what can I do? I had to be so quick-witted.
He had no choice but to grit his teeth and slowly walk up to the calming flower.
He paid attention to his footing with every step, keeping his whole body tense to ensure he could retreat immediately in case of any disturbance.
In such situations, there are essentially two types of traps: one is something falling from above, and the other is a pit suddenly appearing under your feet.
However, nothing happened even after Bai Hao walked right up to the calming flower.
Even the calming flower seemed to sense his presence, swaying slightly and shifting towards him, as if anticipating Bai Hao's picking.
Bai Hao looked around to make sure that no big hammer or anything like that would suddenly appear before slowly reaching out to touch the flowerpot and grasping the stem of the calming flower.
[Damn it! So what if I die? Bring it on, whatever comes my way!]
Bai Hao gritted his teeth and forcefully snapped the entire calming flower in half. He then quickly stepped back, his sudden movement startling everyone else.
Nothing happened until Bai Hao returned.
"It seems... I was just scaring myself?" Bai Hao suddenly wondered if he had overreacted.
There was nothing wrong at first, but he made himself so nervous and scared himself.
"It seems that way for now. This ruin is different from all the previous ruins. It's never wrong to be careful," Su Yuewan comforted her.
"There's a road ahead, let's keep going."
Ning Wan pointed to another corner of the main hall, where there was a doorway leading out.
There's nothing left here, just a spiritual plant. It's not a big deal if we don't leave.
But just as everyone was about to leave, they suddenly heard a "crackling" sound, and the entire palace shook violently.
Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet cracked open with a loud bang, revealing a series of interconnected abysses below. They lost their footing and plummeted straight down...
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