The mountains and forests became increasingly lively, with people chasing after the black bear demon to ambush it, others digging for relics, and still others taking advantage of the darkness and the pretext of hunting the demon to seek revenge and settle scores.
What Dao Chengyi saw at the foot of the mountain was the fire that was originally visible but had disappeared. The animals that circled and moved in the sky and on the ground were his eyes and ears, following the traces of the living, providing him with a perspective that he could switch at any time.
The things Dao Chengyi buried in these mountains were mainly various blood-path Gu worms, including Blood Refining Gu, Flesh and Blood Gu, Blood Battle Gu, Disguise Gu, Limb Replacement Gu, etc. These were first-stage Gu worms that Dao Chengyi casually refined using insects, human pheromones, and omnipotent stem cells.
Their effects are quite useful among martial artists, since there are always those who try to go astray. However, there are also good things, such as Dao Chengyi, who specially placed a carefully prepared Blood Path Inheritance, which took three days to create.
But that doesn't mean the content is bad. It contains dozens of Gu formulas derived by the Gu Cauldron and the Gu divisions he refines, enough to create a minor Daoist master.
As for whether it would be seen as false advertising, Dao Chengyi was not worried at all. His unique Gu Dao was absolutely unparalleled in the world.
As for whether the Gu will be able to see through it and then threaten Dao Chengyi? Dao Chengyi had no way to do that before, but now he can remotely kill the Gu worms by refining Gu and using the Gu Cauldron.
Ultimately, they are nothing more than unique things that originated from Dao Chengyi, and they could never exist in reality!
At this moment, the main scene on the mountain was still in the direction where Mu Qinghong was. She wasn't particularly interested in demons, and Dao Chengyi was also directing the black bear toward Niu Anxin's direction.
However, some people are just more cunning. By the time Mu Qinghong arrived at the scene using the same methods she had used against those hunters, the other two groups had also arrived.
"That coward was wise enough not to come along."
Almost the entire Liao family came, while the Niu family mainly consisted of the old martial arts master Niu Zhentao and five followers. On Mu Qinghong's side, the six women remained unchanged, and everyone else went to find the bear demon.
"Compared to unpredictable benefits, it is naturally safer to grasp what can be grasped. Little girl, you are too greedy. Be careful not to end up with nothing."
Niu Zhentao retorted sarcastically, after all, in terms of numbers, the Liao family had an absolute advantage, and he naturally trusted Niu Anxin on Xiong Yao's side, in the absence of Mu Qinghong.
"Old man, you've said so much but I don't know how capable you are. I'm not like those women you frequent in brothels, whom you can call whatever you want."
"I'm just afraid your young master is useless and will get eaten by that bear demon!"
Staring at the natural cave, Mu Qinghong felt a little strange. It was one thing for a demon to appear in Woniu Mountain, but now another ruin had appeared. How could there be so many good things all at once?
Moreover, given the Liao family's character, what wonderful use could they possibly have for something they've set their sights on? Could it be related to insects?
Liao Tianming, who was being pondered by Mu Qinghong, ignored the two martial arts masters' banter. His hand, hidden in his sleeve, kept tapping, and tiny insects, as small as mosquitoes, seemed to emerge from his flesh.
They continued deeper into the cave, following the tracks left by the hunters.
Meanwhile, the hunters in the cave were also in a baffling predicament, because they could not find any trace related to the ruins!
"Fuck it, where are the ruins here? I knew we couldn't kill that guy so quickly!"
After searching around, all they found were stones, dirt, or unidentified droppings and bones. A tall hunter kicked a stone next to him as if venting his frustration.
"Didn't he say in the end that he just found the jade toad here? The ruins and such are just things we heard from others. If there were really something specific, how could it be our turn?"
The cave was some distance away, but it wasn't particularly large. The four of them searched around but found nothing. The rather short hunter looked at the cracked rock fragment with a worried expression.
"Actually, there is another possibility: that this cave is connected to a tomb, and the jade toad flowed out of the cave."
The hunter from another village looked at the soil, which was tinged with pale green and crimson, and suddenly spoke.
This possibility was quickly agreed upon by other hunters. As for whether the jade toad might be unique, they said they did not agree, otherwise they would have come for nothing.
But now that this possibility has been confirmed, how should we dig it up?
With the mindset of hardworking and pragmatic farmers, they took out their tools and prepared to start digging. However, just as they were about to dig recklessly, a small mouse caught their attention.
"Chirp chirp!"
The brown, shiny rat looked terrified at the stranger holding the torch and ran off in one direction.
"A cave! There's a cave! Sure enough, that jade toad doesn't just appear out there randomly!"
Seeing the rat nimbly burrow into the inconspicuous soil, the other hunters immediately became excited! They picked up their tools and started digging in that spot.
Soon, as the top layer of soil was dug away, a depression that was different from other places appeared. It was a slanted opening, with a lot of soil falling inside, but the gaps and passages were vaguely visible.
Upon seeing this, the hunter's eyes widened instantly, and he dug even harder, unaware that he was courting death. Once the layer of soil was broken open, one... two bees appeared, flashing their fishy stingers at the hunter.
"Aaaaaah!"
The three parties outside, who were in a delicate balance, instantly sprang into action upon hearing the wails coming from the cave!
Two people from the group behind Liao Tianming, all with identical expressions, stepped out and headed towards Mu Qinghong and Niu Zhentao. Countless flying insects gushed out from their five orifices and flew towards the two.
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