Before they knew it, Rong Zi and Yun Jing had been in the Monster Forest for over a month.
During this month or so, apart from the demonic beasts, they only saw some rogue cultivators of average cultivation levels who had also come to the demonic beast forest for training, as well as disciples from some small sects.
As for the disciples of the major sects...
They hadn't encountered a single one.
They had completed their training on the outskirts of the demon beast forest.
Rong Zi pondered, should we go further in?
Although it is much more dangerous inside than outside, there are also opportunities that come with danger.
After much deliberation, Rong Zi led Yun Jing deeper into the Monster Forest.
However, before they could even officially step into the inner area of the Monster Forest, they suddenly felt the ground shake, and a rumbling sound followed from not far away.
Rong Zi was startled, and when she looked up, she saw billowing dust in front of her.
Amidst the billowing dust, a disheveled man was running rapidly toward them.
Behind that person followed a large group of level two and three red-armored rats.
Although the Red-Armored Rat is not considered a high-level demonic beast, it is a social demonic beast like the Giant Hornet and the Netherworld Moth. It is three feet long and its back is covered with a hard red shell. Especially when its fangs are wide open, it looks exceptionally frightening.
When the people who ran over saw Rong Zi and Yun Jing, they started waving at them from afar and shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Danger! Run!"
"Holy crap!" Rong Zi didn't hesitate for a second and grabbed Yun Jing's arm.
Then he took off running.
Before running, they even stuck a speed boost talisman on each of them, and their legs were so powerful that they left afterimages as they swung around.
The person behind him: "..."
Rong Zi and Yun Jing ran together to a cave in the mountain wall and quickly tried to block the entrance with stones.
The person behind him stumbled over, saying weakly, "Wait, wait, please, let me... let me in too!"
Rong Zi glanced at the distance between him and the red-armored rats behind him, and after confirming that it was safe to save him, she allowed him to come in with her.
The three of them worked together to push several large rocks, completely blocking the entrance to the cave.
As soon as the cave entrance was blocked, a large number of red-armored rats rushed up and began frantically ramming the rocks at the entrance without stopping.
The squeaking of mice was enough to send chills down your spine.
The person being chased by the red-armored rat was a boy, who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.
His legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground, his face pale with fright. He looked up at Rong Zi with great gratitude.
"Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I might be dead."
Seeing that Rong Zi seemed to be quite young, with a fair and delicate face and adorable baby fat on her cheeks, he was stunned for a moment before quickly softening his voice, as if afraid of startling Rong Zi.
"Little sister, what's your name? Did you get separated from your companions? My name is Zhu Haohao, and I'm a direct disciple of the Shuiyuan Sect. I also got separated from my companions. If you don't mind, we can travel together from now on and take care of each other."
Rong Zi was somewhat surprised to hear that he was actually a disciple of the Shuiyuan Sect.
Shuiyuan Sect is one of the five major sects in the cultivation world.
However, I've heard that the Shuiyuan Sect is full of female disciples.
I didn't expect there to be a man among them?
Rong Zi didn't think much of it and introduced herself to Zhu Haohao.
"Rong Zi of Rongling Sect".
Rongling Sect?
Zhu Haohao searched his memory for the name Rongling Sect.
They discovered that they had never heard of this sect before.
It's probably not a very famous sect.
He had initially assumed that Rong Zi, who was so beautiful, was a junior disciple from some major sect.
Yun Jing also looked at Zhu Haohao and nodded to him, "Yun Jing of Rongling Sect."
High-level cultivators can tell the cultivation level of low-level cultivators at a glance.
Zhu Haohao has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
He was so shocked to see that Yun Jing was actually a Qi Refining stage cultivator that his eyes widened in disbelief.
This child looks to be only six or seven years old at most, yet he has already reached the Qi Refining stage?
How... is this possible?
Such talent can no longer be called genius, but rather defying the heavens, right?
The red-armored rats outside were still frantically ramming against the rocks.
Moreover, a sound of shoving and gnawing could be heard coming from outside the cave entrance.
Upon hearing the commotion, Zhu Haohao forgot all about marveling at Yun Jing's talent and exclaimed with a drastic change in expression, "This is bad! The Red-Armored Rat's teeth are very powerful. It probably won't be long before they gnaw through this rock."
Rong Zi remained calm.
Watching the stones gradually become looser, she suddenly asked a question.
Are these rats valuable?
"ah?"
Zhu Haohao paused for a moment, then nodded truthfully.
“Very…very valuable. The hard shells on their backs are excellent materials for refining weapons, and are quite valuable.”
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of wealth instantly shone in Rong Zi's eyes.
She took Cai Niu out of the Hongmeng Ring and asked it a question.
"Cai Niu, compared to those things outside, whose shell is harder?"
Cai Niu didn't understand why Rong Zi suddenly asked her these questions.
But it still proudly raised its head and replied, "Of course it's me. My tortoise shell is impervious to water and fire, and invulnerable to swords and spears. How can a low-level demon beast like the Red-Armored Rat compare to me?"
The light in Rong Zi's eyes shone even brighter.
A slight smile curved her lips as she tossed Cai Niu up and down a few times to get a feel for her.
Cai Niu felt dizzy after being tossed around by Rong Zi.
It grabbed Rong Zi's finger with its paws and cried out, "I'm dizzy! Master, don't throw me! I'm dizzy!"
Zhu Haohao is a weapon cultivator and has considerable knowledge of some demonic beasts that can be used for weapon crafting.
He was stunned for a moment when he saw Cai Niu.
Just what level of sect is Rongling Sect?
Not only are there disciples with exceptional talent like Yun Jing, but even a random female disciple has a contracted spirit beast of the Xuanhuo Turtle level?
The Mystic Fire Turtle is an extremely rare spiritual beast, appearing only once every ten thousand years.
It's no exaggeration to say that every part of it is valuable.
Not only can it breathe fire from the earth's core that can incinerate everything, but its shell is also the hardest in the world, making it an excellent defensive weapon.
It is said that a young Xuanhuo Turtle can withstand the strongest attack from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
In terms of defense, it can be said to be invincible.
While Zhu Haohao was still in shock, Rong Zi had already stuffed Cai Niu's head and claws into the turtle's shell, then used Xiu'er to tie up its body, and then directed Yun Jing to move the stones blocking the cave entrance.
"Quickly move it, just enough to make a passage for a red-armored rat to pass through."
As soon as Yun Jing saw Rong Zi's expression, he knew that his master must have some dirty trick up his sleeve again.
He silently lit a candle in his heart for the group of red-armored rats outside.
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