At this moment, Ke Tinghe also came over. He had obviously used the purification spell, and the sticky saliva on his body had disappeared.
But when he stood next to them, everyone instinctively took a step back.
Kotinghe said somewhat aggrievedly, "I've washed it all clean."
"Ugh—" Qiao Yue couldn't help but gag. "Sorry, it might be psychological, but I feel like throwing up whenever I see you."
"Me too," Li Dazhuang said weakly.
Liu Jinghong didn't speak, but the way she covered her mouth and nose with her fan and her furrowed brows, which could trap a mosquito, spoke volumes without her saying a word.
Chu Hongluan couldn't figure out where she had seen these strange plants before, so with a wave of her hand, she transplanted the man-eating algae into her spatial bracelet.
What is this?
Ayu's voice came from my mind.
"If you, a mere earth spirit, don't even know this, how could I possibly know?"
After thinking about it for a moment, Ayu realized that this seemed to be the case.
Chu Hongluan then tossed the packet of seeds that the Taoist in green had given her inside and called to Xiao Jiu, "Since you're just sitting here doing nothing anyway, why don't you help me plant these seeds?"
Just as Xiao Jiu was about to refuse, she heard her continue, "Your benefactor has collected these seeds for so long. If they can be grown, he will definitely be very happy."
"Leave it to me! No problem!" Xiao Jiu readily agreed.
Having dealt with the water plants, the group continued on their way. They had strayed from the main path to rescue people and now needed to turn back.
"Hey? Elder Chu! Look here, there are so many colorful mushrooms! They're undulating like they're breathing!"
Qiao Yue, with her carefree nature, felt that the forest was full of surprises.
Chu Hongluan walked over and bent down to take a look. Good heavens, there was a whole bunch of purple, yellow, black, ice blue, and dazzling colors.
......
Now she knew where this eerie sense of familiarity came from.
Plants vs. Zombies, you know.
She played with it when she was a child.
It's just that it's been so long that I couldn't remember it for a moment.
Small, stout mushroom with purple spots – the spore mushroom.
A large, short, stout mushroom with purple spots – the giant spore mushroom.
A slender, purple mushroom with round spots and a long beak—the timid mushroom.
Yellow with dark brown round spots on top—the Sun Mushroom.
Black ones—Destruction Mushrooms, one blast and they're everywhere.
The ice-blue afro-shaped mushroom.
The vibrantly colored Hypnotic Mushroom can turn zombies against their side.
What you're describing as rising and falling breaths is just the mushroom sleeping in broad daylight.
Looking back, the man-eating flower, the algae monster, and the mud that Qiao Yue mentioned that pricked the feet were undoubtedly ground spikes.
The owner of this cave dwelling—is he perhaps also a time traveler?
This is getting interesting.
A hint of interest flashed in Chu Hongluan's eyes. With a smirk, she transplanted all the mushrooms into her spatial bracelet.
Take it with you, just in case you need it for the journey ahead.
Even if it's useless, it's good to take it out as a souvenir, after all, it's a new species that has crossed dimensions and was researched by our compatriots in the 21st century.
"Huh? There are cherry trees in this grove!"
"Don't pick it—"
BOOM!!!
......
Ke Tinghe gave Chu Hongluan an awkward grin. He was completely black except for the whites of his eyes and teeth.
Chu Hongluan sighed and stored the cherry tree into her spatial bracelet. Better safe than sorry.
Another scream rang out.
"ah--"
This forest seems to be fraught with danger, and the strangely shaped plants always seem to bring an unexpected surprise.
Besides the carnivorous plants and algae monsters lurking in the shadows and ready to ambush at any moment, potato mines and spikes are also everywhere.
A cactus that spits out thorns, a corn spirit that throws corn kernels at you...
Chaos erupted in the jungle.
Exclamations and screams rose and fell.
Chu Hongluan strongly suspected that the previous Heavenly Ladder test of their physical strength was to prevent those who entered this level from being easily killed.
Chu Hongluan followed behind them, cleaning up the mess, stuffing all sorts of strange and unusual plants into her spatial bracelet, much like a shopping spree.
After Kotinghe stepped on three potato mines in a row, he finally couldn't take it anymore and used the momentum to jump up a tree, wanting to see from a higher vantage point just how big this ghost forest really was.
As he desperately climbed upwards, the trees grew even taller, their main strategy being to grow as tall as he climbed, ensuring he couldn't reach the top.
Kotinghe refused to accept this and jumped down from the tree. He saw a big, fat radish in the distance, and just as he was about to touch it, the radish leaves suddenly expanded dozens of times!
Not only was the ball of spiritual energy that he had gathered under his feet to stabilize himself scattered, but it was also sent flying by someone else!
Chu Hongluan stared at the parabola, utterly speechless.
Half a day passed, and no one returned.
Chu Hongluan had no choice but to use her spiritual power to amplify her voice: "Ke Tinghe?"
"I'm here!! Elder Chu! I've been thrown to the end of the forest! Come quick!"
Chu Hongluan directly scored a 6.
There's some truth to the saying that fools are lucky.
So the group lined up and used the leaves of the radish umbrellas to quickly cross the forest.
Chu Hongluan was last in line. She kept the radish umbrella as well, then directly used her spiritual power to enhance it. She passed through the woods like a gust of wind and joined the others.
There's no way around it; with such profound spiritual power, one can use it freely.
Passing through the woods, a completely different scene unfolds.
As dusk approached, the grass grew lush and green. In the setting sun, the grand European-style manor in the distance seemed shrouded in a veil of mystery and danger.
The manor has a large courtyard, through which a thin stream meanders into the woods.
Chu Hongluan pursed her lips. Could this... really mean they're going to play a real-life version of Plants vs. Zombies?
Thinking about it further was futile, so Chu Hongluan composed herself, led everyone into the courtyard, and knocked on the old gate.
With a creak, the door opened.
As the person inside slowly revealed themselves, the boy's clear and melodious voice gradually rang out.
"Distinguished guests, you have finally arrived. I have been waiting for you for quite some time. I wonder if you are satisfied with the hospitality I have provided along the way?"
A semi-transparent, boyish figure stood under the eaves, smiling, and fluently recited the lines he had prepared beforehand.
"Guess if I'm satisfied?"
Kotinghe picked up the tattered hem of his clothes and handed it to the boy.
The boy blinked, his smile freezing.
"Huh? Didn't you come from the second path from the left?"
"No," Chu Hongluan replied quietly.
The illusory boy stood frozen in place, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Taking advantage of this moment, Chu Hongluan took a quick look at the boy who seemed to be from her hometown.
He had a handsome face, a straight nose, and lips that were neither thin nor thick, but rather very light in color. At this moment, his lips were slightly parted in shock, revealing a kind of innocent foolishness.
She was wearing a double-layered blue satin robe with a cross-collar, a style reminiscent of thousands of years ago.
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