Zishu pulled Ye Xiruo along as they ran wildly through the bamboo forest, stopping and starting, but they escaped unharmed.
"Senior Brother, what should we do?" It seems we're trapped.
"Don't worry." Zishu's expression changed drastically as soon as he finished speaking: "Oh no, sixty-four variations!" This sudden turn of events made Ye Xiruo's face turn pale. This could kill someone, could it?
"What exactly do these lunatics from Medicine King Valley want to do?"
"Trying to force us to reveal our true strength?" Zishu's smile became even more sinister.
"Don't worry, senior brother, we will all be safe and sound."
"Unless Medicine King Valley wants to start a war with our Pill King Palace."
Zishu closed his eyes and began to deduce. Among the sixty-four variations, only one path was correct. Even Zishu had to devote himself wholeheartedly to such an abnormal formation.
Ye Xiruo held a spiked club in her hand, and behind her, the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine stretched out its body wildly, its aura keeping many birds and beasts away. Occasionally, one or two fearless creatures would venture in, but without Ye Xiruo even lifting a finger, they would become food for the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine.
"Little Green, well done." Ye Xiruo carried a spiked club three times the size of her body, displaying a roguish and thuggish demeanor.
"Trash owner, you're too weak."
Damn it, are these two all in cahoots? They're quite good at calling each other trash.
Without batting an eye, Ye Xiruo stunned a wild boar with a smash, and the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine pounced on it, devouring it completely. Their cooperation was remarkably smooth; the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine was practically the perfect remedy for murder, silencing witnesses, and disposing of bodies!
"The energy is too low to raise my level. If I could devour a few Golden Core cultivators or a Nascent Soul cultivator, that would be wonderful."
"You'd better watch out so you don't get chopped up or burned to ashes."
"Tch, do you think strange fire is like cabbage, something anyone can have? Low-grade spiritual fire can't burn me to death."
Amidst the grumbling, the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine split into several strands, trapping more than a dozen attackers of varying sizes.
Sharp vines pierced their fur, blood and their very essence flowing down each vine. In the shimmering crimson light, the vines shone even more brilliantly—a truly beautiful carnivorous flower.
Ye Xiruo looked at her senior brother, whose brows were furrowed with worry, and gripped the spiked club in her hand tightly. Her senior brother was entrusting his safety to her.
Like a dream, Ye Xiruo went from being terrified at first to calmly smashing or killing various wild beasts and monsters that attacked her and her senior brother, while cursing the perverts of Medicine King Valley countless times in her heart.
"How long do you think they can hold out?" Several old men sat in a circle in the library, with precious spiritual tea in front of them.
"Three hours are almost up. Eighth Brother, you've lost."
Reluctantly, the Eighth Elder took a box out of his ring and threw it directly to the Second Elder.
"Will our eldest brother be angry if we do this?"
"This little test shouldn't be a problem, right?" The tone sounded so guilty.
"Since you want to see and exchange for the Longevity Wood, how can you not pay a price? Let's take this as a test!" The outer restrictions aren't that abnormal; no one will die.
"Elders, the restrictions on the bamboo forest seem to have malfunctioned."
The sound of the teacup shattering was quite noticeable inside the room. The elders all had expressions that said, "How could it be such a coincidence? So-and-so's luck is too bad. Wasn't she supposed to be the illegitimate daughter of the Heavenly Dao?"
"What happened?"
"Shall we go take a look?"
"It seems like Little Shadow is inside too."
"Oh no." If something happens to Little Shadow and those two from the Pill King Palace, the Medicine Emperor will be the first to be in danger.
The elders could no longer maintain their composure and ran towards the Control Pavilion like impulsive young men.
The disciples from Medicine King Valley who came to deliver the message had expressions of utter dismay. Was this still the same lazy, good-for-nothing elders who complained every day about aches and pains, leg cramps, and impending doom? They really were a bunch of seasoned actors.
"Third brother, look what's going on? How could it suddenly go out of control?" A malfunctioning formation isn't scary; everyone's fine. But if it goes out of control, everyone's in deep trouble. Once a formation goes out of control, it will automatically unleash its maximum power, and people can die in no time, okay?
"Can you pinpoint their locations?"
"Zishu and Yexi are together, while Xiaoyingzi is all alone here."
"Is that the Zishu's side the Chain Bamboo Killing Formation?!" the Third Elder wailed.
"Yes."
"Could it be that we were too careless when we inspected the formation last time and didn't notice that it had been in disrepair for years?" the fourth brother said uncertainly, receiving several eye rolls in return.
"Elder, we can't get into the formation."
"What?"
The Second Elder rushed out like a gust of wind, just as he was about to send someone to rescue the three unfortunate children.
It took Zishu two whole hours to deduce a path. He stood up, hoisted Ye Xiruo onto his shoulder, and like a white lightning bolt, he rushed into the formation in a flash.
"Alright, we're safe for now." Zishu put Ye Xiruo down and lay down on the green grass.
"Senior Brother, have some water."
Zishu took a sip: "This is spiritual water, you should drink some too, there should be more formations later."
"What's going on?" Ye Xiruo's mind was already filled with conspiracy theories.
"The problem must be with the formation itself. The library is an important place for the sect and a place where disciples frequently come and go. There is no need to activate such a killing formation under normal circumstances."
"What if they brought it specifically to entertain us?" Ye Xiruo sneered.
"Don't worry, I think they're more anxious than we are right now."
"Why?"
“Not only are we trapped, but the disciples of Medicine King Valley are also trapped. If they are trapped in the killing formation and cannot break the formation within a certain time, they will be in trouble.”
What will happen?
"I'll die." Zishu lazily gulped down a mouthful of spiritual water.
"Then let's wait here for the rescue team!"
"This formation is extremely complex and massive. It will be very difficult to find the problem in a short time, and it will also be difficult to repair."
"What should we do?" Ye Xiruo sensed the deep malice emanating from the world.
"Perhaps Junior Sister can take this opportunity to extort a few more pieces of Longevity Wood."
Sure enough, experience counts. Thinking about how she'd saved a fortune in spirit stones, Ye Xiruo's mood instantly brightened. There was no other way; she was poor now.
"Little Green has eaten too much and might not be able to work." Ye Xiruo felt depressed when she thought of this.
"I believe in my junior sister." Zishu's gaze was very sincere.
Unfortunately, I don't believe in myself!
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