Chapter 11 Elixir 3 You should know the price of toying with me! ...
As Xu Xing followed the treasure-hunting compass and led the snake demon into the mountains, he quickly racked his brains for a way to escape.
Xu Xing didn't believe that he would let them go after obtaining the elixir, since they could threaten him with the lives of the entire village. Only by wiping out everyone in Xiahe Village could the barrier master prevent him from knowing who had taken the elixir.
Since the snake demon dared to steal the medicine, it wouldn't leave any future trouble.
Thinking of the innocent people in Xiahe Village, Xu Xing's mind raced. Calculating the time, the spiritual herb should mature by tomorrow, and she had to stall for time!
If those disciples of the Jade Cloud Sect or the owner of the spiritual medicine arrive, perhaps there is still hope for Xiahe Village!
There was one thing Xu Xing couldn't understand: if there was a barrier blocking the way, how could her treasure-hunting compass still sense the location of the spiritual medicine?
Xu Xing had a vague idea about this, and she glanced at the tall man standing to the side with his arms crossed and a somewhat impatient expression.
We have no choice but to take a gamble.
How did you know about the existence of the barrier?
The human and the demon gradually arrived at the depths of Huiling Mountain. Due to the leakage of the demon's aura, all the wild beasts in the mountain had already scattered and fled, and dared not appear. The entire mountain fell into a deathly silence, and there was no sound of birds.
The snake demon saw that she was thin and had no spiritual power. How could such a mortal child know that she had once set up a barrier?
With her slender eyes fixed on Xu Xing, the snake demon revealed a bloodthirsty smile, "You don't want to know the consequences of deceiving me."
Xu Xing's palms were covered in a fine sweat. She swallowed twice and said in a hoarse voice, "Reporting to the Demon Lord, a few years ago my father went up the mountain to collect herbs and accidentally encountered that scene. My father did not mention it to anyone, but only told me, so the villagers did not know that there was a treasure on the mountain."
Perhaps amused by the title "Demon Lord," the man's lips curled slightly. "You're quite sensible. If I obtain the elixir, I might spare your life."
"Thank you, Demon Lord."
Xu Xing lowered his head, looking obedient, but his hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched something tightly, and fine powder quietly leaked out between his fingers.
The compass indicated that they were almost there. Xu Xing could see a spiritual herb emitting a faint glow not far away. Its branches and leaves were spread out, and the leaves had a faint glow. It was full of vitality and was very different from ordinary herbs, making it exceptionally eye-catching.
Xu Xing secretly glanced up and saw that the snake demon's expression remained unchanged, as if she had not seen the spiritual medicine. She felt a little relieved and more certain of her guess.
The barrier was indeed able to conceal the scent of the medicinal herbs, but she was able to see them through it, though she didn't know if it was due to her treasure-hunting skill. In other words...
"Why did you stop? Hurry up!"
Seeing that Xu Xing was not moving, the snake demon impatiently urged him on.
“Demon Lord, Father only said it was in this direction, but I don’t know the exact location. However, I think there’s a spiritual light there, perhaps…”
Xu Xing pointed to a spot at the bottom of a small slope.
The snake demon took two steps toward that spot suspiciously, then realized something was wrong and immediately turned around to strike out with his palm, "You lowly mortal! How dare you!"
Even he couldn't see the location of the barrier, how could this mortal possibly see the spiritual light?!
But Xu Xing had already scattered the powder he was holding in his other hand the instant he turned around, and then rolled into the barrier area.
It was a success!
She knew the location of the medicinal herb, could see it, and indeed could enter the barrier!
He turned around and was immediately covered in powder. The snake demon was furious. He had underestimated this mortal girl. He never expected that he would fall for this mortal's trick!
The snake demon investigated the powder, but found nothing unusual about it, so it simply assumed it was a mere trick used by a dying mortal.
He searched around but couldn't find any trace of the mortal. The snake demon was furious for a moment, then suddenly calmed down and smiled sinisterly, "You think you can hide?"
A soft voice came from somewhere, "Demon Lord, please don't be offended. I just want to make a deal with you."
He didn't know the exact location of the medicinal herb before, so he didn't know where to start. Now that the medicinal herb is nearby, how could he be afraid of not finding it?
"A mere mortal dares to be worthy?!"
The snake demon snorted coldly, and purple spiritual energy burst forth, radiating outwards from him. After several consecutive impacts, a blue barrier appeared to his right front, along with Xu Xing and the spiritual herb.
Upon spotting the seven-leaf lingzhi mushroom inside, the snake demon was overjoyed, "It really is a seventh-tier mushroom!"
Xu Xing leaned against the spirit herb, calmed his wildly beating heart, and whispered, "The Demon Lord's magic power is formidable, but I wonder if this barrier will break first or if I will destroy this spirit herb first?"
"You dare threaten me..."
The snake demon suddenly raised its hand and aimed directly at the barrier, but the barrier only flickered slightly and was not damaged.
Seeing that the snake demon couldn't do anything about the barrier for the time being, Xu Xing's tense spirit relaxed a little. "I dare not threaten the Demon Lord. I am willing to offer the Demon Lord a spiritual medicine. I only ask that the Demon Lord spare my life."
"I've heard that this medicinal herb loses its effectiveness if it's picked before it matures. It would be such a pity if such a precious herb were destroyed..."
As Xu Xing spoke, he slowly raised his hand and approached the root of the seven-leaf Ganoderma lucidum.
"stop!"
Seeing that she actually dared to make a move, the snake demon's expression changed slightly. "I agree! As long as you take out the spiritual herb and give it to me when it matures tomorrow, I will let you go!"
Shameless mortal! Once he gets his hands on the elixir, he will tear this mortal to pieces!
Xu Xing smiled. Of course, she could guess what the snake demon was thinking, but as long as she could stall until tomorrow, that would be enough. She couldn't give the snake demon a chance to calm down and think things through, lest it react and threaten the villagers' lives.
When Xiang Yuquan mentioned that the spiritual herb was surrounded by a barrier that could protect its aura from leaking out, the fact that this demon knew there was a spiritual herb on Huiling Mountain but couldn't find its location suggests that he was not the owner of the herb.
"I've heard that this elixir was left behind by a great demon. If that person comes to claim it tomorrow, Demon Lord..."
"You seem to know quite a lot..."
The snake demon stared at Xu Xing and sneered, "She's too busy taking care of herself to come."
Xu Xing's heart sank. In this case, the only ones who might come tomorrow after the spiritual herb matures are the disciples of the Jade Cloud Sect. They had said they would come again in three years when the spiritual herb matures.
She prayed silently, "Please, please come..."
Time passed slowly, and Xu Xing had never felt time go by so slowly. As darkness turned to light and dawn broke, the seven-leaf Ganoderma lucidum shone even more brightly, its leaves trembled, and a pure and ethereal aura wafted over him. Sitting beside it, Xu Xing felt his mind become clearer and clearer.
Having not slept all night, the snake demon sat in meditation with a cold face. Xu Xing had been secretly observing him, and seeing that he did not make any unusual movements, he was very disappointed. So the powder had no effect on the demon after all?
As dawn approached, Xu Xing grew increasingly anxious, and his gaze toward the snake demon became more and more frequent.
The snake demon opened its eyes, stepped forward, and approached the barrier. Seeing that the Seven-Leaf Ganoderma was about to mature, a look of satisfaction appeared on its face. Then, it turned its head and stared at Xu Xing, its gaze filled with suspicion, "You..."
Suddenly, the snake demon froze, blood seeping from his skin. He widened his eyes in fury and shouted, "What have you done?!"
Thinking of the powder Xu Xing had scattered before escaping into the barrier yesterday, he gritted his teeth. Being repeatedly tricked by mortals was an utter disgrace!
Now the snake demon knew that Xu Xing would not be able to give him the elixir once it was fully mature. He stopped waiting and attacked the barrier directly. However, the more he used his demonic power, the faster the blood seeped from his body. Soon he felt his body becoming sluggish.
"You, you..."
Seeing the snake demon so enraged by him, Xu Xing felt no relief; instead, he became even more nervous.
She was just a mortal, while the snake demon was a powerful monster. Her cleverness in delaying the snake demon for a while did not mean that she could really stop it.
She had once seen the shriveled body of a wild beast strangled by several vines while gathering herbs in the valley.
The villagers told her that it was a blood-sucking vine that could suck blood and flesh, and that she should not touch it.
Xu Xing secretly used a sickle to cut off a few sections of the edge vines, went back and tinkered around with them, and actually actually invented a kind of poison.
【Bloodlust Powder】: Reduces Qi and Blood by 20 and Spirit by 10 per hour, lasting for 10 hours.
Xu Xing only tested it on fish; a little bit of the Bloodlust Powder was enough to completely dissolve the bodies of two fish.
Yesterday, Xu Xing scattered two whole packets of medicine, but after a whole night, the snake demon only moved a little slower and its skin bled, which shows that the medicine was not very effective.
But as long as it works, that's good; if it works, we can delay things a little longer.
Immortals, oh immortals, please come quickly!
Xu Xing stared nervously at the snake demon, silently praying.
Sure enough, because he was unsure what kind of drug Xu Xing had given him, the snake demon, despite his anger, immediately sat down to meditate and try to force the poison out of his body.
Half an hour later, the black blood was completely expelled from his body. The snake demon knew the cunning of this mortal, so he stopped talking and attacked the barrier with all his might.
Countless purple bolts of lightning crackled around, and finally, a crack appeared in the barrier.
"Aren't you afraid I'll ruin the elixir?!" Xu Xing curled up next to the seven-leaf lingzhi, pretending to go and get the medicine.
This trick was no longer effective. Under the gaze of the human and the demon, all the leaves of the Seven-Leaf Ganoderma had fully unfolded, radiating a brilliant spiritual light. It was fully mature!
"If even one leaf of the Seven-Leaf Lingzhi is missing, I will kill ten people. You can try me."
Seeing Xu Xing's nervous expression inside the barrier, the snake demon revealed a sinister smile. "Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be the last to die. You should know the price of toying with me!"
As the snake demon continued to attack the barrier, it gradually gathered the purple lightning that was enveloping the village of Xiahe.
Seeing the commotion in the air below, Xu Xing's face turned pale. "No!"
Although she delayed for a whole night, with lightning surrounding them, the people of Xiahe Village had no way to escape!
At this moment, Xu Xing even began to regret her actions and began to doubt herself. If she hadn't angered the snake demon, the snake demon might not have been so ruthless.
She thought she could buy time and wait for the immortals to come to her rescue, but these little tricks were useless in the face of absolute power, and the people of Xiahe Village would still die.
It was all too late. Xu Xing stared blankly as the electric lightning bolts slashed down on the village...
The snake demon laughed heartily, "Don't be hasty, I'll show you their charred corpses..."
Seeing that the barrier was about to break, the snake demon intensified its attack. He wanted to take the Seven-Leaf Lingzhi and then torture this mortal!
"Bang—"
Like a bubble, after several flashes of lightning, the blue barrier could no longer withstand the pressure. As the barrier shattered, Xu Xing closed her eyes and threw herself at Lingzhi. She would never let the snake demon have her way!
Seeing that she tried to destroy the Ganoderma lucidum before she died, the snake demon's face darkened, and she raised her hand to unleash a bolt of lightning that would pierce through Xu Xing's body. "Ant!"
At that moment, a sword light rushed in and collided with the lightning in the snake demon's hand, producing a loud buzzing sound.
Xu Xing was hit by the spiritual energy wave, his body flew backward, and he fell limply, losing consciousness. He didn't get a clear look at the sword.
The sword is entirely black, except for a moonstone embedded in the hilt.
That is...
Xuan Yue Sword!
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