Hot Tea nodded, wrote down everyone's name, and said, "See that green miasma forest ahead? That's the entrance to the swamp. To prevent miasma poisoning, each of you must drink a cup of tea before entering."
As he spoke, Recha's palm passed in front of him, and then seven cups of steaming tea appeared in front of him.
The seven cups look exactly the same, all are white porcelain cups with winding green patterns on them, with an ancient style and charm. Each cup contains three slender narrow leaves, with a refreshing fragrance that makes people feel refreshed just by taking a sip.
Lei Fenfei frowned. When he was out, he never ate food or tea given by strangers, so he said, "Uncle Hot Tea, thank you for your kindness, but I am a poison cultivator. The more toxic the miasma, the more I like it. This detoxification tea is like poison to me..."
His arguments were well-reasoned and irrefutable.
Hot Tea frowned and said, "The miasma here is not only poisonous, it also contains the power of curse. Are you sure you don't want to drink it?"
Lei Fenfei hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to go in and experience it first. If I can't hold on any longer, I can drink your tea. Is that okay?"
Hot Tea said indifferently: "Okay."
Then he turned to look at Lan Tiao and the others and said, "You choose first."
Neither Lan Tiao nor Chu Zhuzhu had any way to resist the poison and curse. Lan Tiao reasoned that since he had joined the team, the hot tea couldn't possibly have poisoned him right from the start. Perhaps the tea had been tampered with, but it certainly wouldn't have taken effect now. Without the tea, he wouldn't be able to enter the Ciguang Swamp. He had to drink anyway, so he might as well have a good drink. With this in mind, Lan Tiao took the lead and drank a cup of tea.
Chu Zhuzhu, however, had a conflicted expression, as if she was hesitating over which teacup to choose. Inwardly, she cursed. She should have known better than to accept this mission. And now, she had to drink tea. Who knew what was in it? But it was too late to quit now. The people of Living City were not kind. Chu Zhuzhu was certain that if she dared to utter the word "quit," even if the team didn't kill her immediately, they would definitely kill her later.
Hot Tea glanced at Lan Tiao approvingly and said, "You're so straightforward. Just drink the tea. Don't be fooled by the scary look of this uncle, but he's a kind-hearted man and won't hurt you."
Lan Tiao nodded and smiled, saying, "Well, I believe you, uncle."
I didn't believe it, but I drank it because I had no choice.
Hearing this, Hot Tea was very happy, so he conjured another cup of tea for Lan Tiao and said, "Uncle is pleased with you, so I will give you another cup of tea. The previous cup dispelled the miasma and curse, and this cup will strengthen your body and refresh your mind."
"Thank you, uncle." Lan Tiao said gratefully, took the white porcelain cup and drank it all without hesitation.
When Chu Zhuzhu saw this, she labeled Lan Tiao as "reckless, naive, and gullible" in her mind. However, after Lan Tiao drank the tea, everyone's attention was focused on her. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and drink a cup of tea as well, otherwise she would not be able to carry out the task of exploring the swamp.
Situ Lianzi muttered, "What a delay! These seven cups of tea are all the same, not poisoned. The reason I let you choose first is because I was afraid we would drink a few of them casually, and you would suspect the rest were poisonous and not dare to drink them..."
Chu Zhuzhu forced a smile and said, "Young Master, you misunderstood. I'm not worried about it being poisonous, but I used to be a slave and am used to drinking plain water. I can't adapt to the taste of tea."
"Okay, let's go."
Lei Zihe walked in the front, leading the team. His tall and upright figure gave people a sense of determination and reliability. Situ Xuelian and her brother followed closely behind him, and Chu Zhuzhu also hurried to catch up.
Lan Tiao and Uncle Hot Tea walked side by side.
As for the demon cultivator Lei Fenfei, he was walking at the end.
The seven people came to the outside of a forest. The trees in the forest were all black, and no matter the trunks, branches or leaves, they all appeared a lifeless black. There was a light green miasma wrapped around the branches, and the miasma was curling around. Occasionally, there was a slightly thicker miasma that rolled into the shape of leaves, which looked more like normal leaves grown on trees than the black leaves.
Lei Zihe stepped into the forest with a firm step, but Situ Xuelian turned back and reminded him, "Don't fall behind for a while, or you will die without knowing how."
After saying that, she walked in with Situ Lianzi.
Chu Zhuzhu didn't dare to say much, she just clenched the kitchen knife in her hand, beads of sweat oozing from her forehead, and she had a bad feeling in her heart.
Lan Tiao was also cautious, but his own strength was at the Qingyuan realm, and he was carrying the defensive spiritual weapon given to him by Lan Zhi, which was like a life-saving trump card. He felt confident and behaved more calmly. The only thing that made him uneasy was the two cups of tea he drank... Was there any problem?
Lei Fenfei was walking at the end, his eyes flashing. Seeing that the entire team except himself had already entered, he suddenly turned around and ran without saying a word!
Anyone who wants to enter the Ciguang Swamp can do so, but he won’t go in anyway!
Lei Fenfei thought: Next time I accept a mission, I must make sure to check the location of the mission. I can't come to this Ciguang Swamp. There are some strange things about this place...
Lei Fenfei was afraid that his body could not withstand the poisonous miasma inside, but he didn't want to drink tea. After thinking it over, he had no choice but to run away.
Two days ago, Lei Fenfei participated in a team mission. There were four people in the team including him, and he directly killed the other three.
Of course, the other three people were not good people either. They pitted each other while doing the mission. In the end, Lei Fenfei was better. Not only did he survive, but he also looted all the belongings from the three people. This experience made him taste the sweetness, so he wanted to continue looking for people to form a team.
Lei Fenfei's strength seems to be at the Young Yuan Realm, but he carries dozens of talismans, more than a dozen poisonous insects, and many insidious poisonous pills. Even his own fingernails are filled with poison. In addition, he also has two "Longevity Burning Pills" and two "God Summoning Pills".
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