Chapter 222 - Girl
"Iron Ox! Don't use a hammer! You need to use a jade knife to slowly remove the lightning-struck wood!"
He commanded with confidence, and his disciples worked with fervor. Wherever they went, they dug up anything with even a hint of spiritual energy. Xie Zhao casually named the new panda cub Gun Gun.
She became the darling of the team. She would either nestle in Xie Zhao's arms and eat spiritual fruits, or be carried by Su Tang to the live broadcast. Occasionally, she would clumsily help dig some tuberous spiritual herbs, which made everyone laugh.
Luo Hongyi is not very interested in ordinary spiritual herbs, but occasionally when he finds some extremely rare or highly poisonous varieties, he will personally transplant them carefully into a specially made jade box, with a gleam of research in his eyes.
In addition to doing the hard work and being on guard, Tie Niu's greatest pleasure was watching Gun Gun grinning foolishly. From time to time, he would take out his own rations and try to feed him, but he would only give up after being sternly stopped by Xie Zhao.
A few days later, the team arrived near the exit of the secret realm. They had already reaped a rich harvest, and everyone was in peak condition.
When they left the secret realm and returned to the town in the outside world that had temporarily prospered due to the opening of the secret realm, everyone felt as if they were in another world.
The town was still bustling with people and cultivators of all kinds coming and going, but the temperament of the people in Guixu Sect was different.
Chu Linyuan and Xie Zhao took everyone to stay in the town for a while to replenish some common supplies needed for the sect's daily life. They also let the disciples relax and see the outside world.
The group of people were all good-looking and brought a cute baby animal with them, which really attracted a lot of curious eyes. However, since they gave off an aura that they were not to be trifled with, no one dared to come up and cause trouble.
After a short rest, the Guixu soared into the sky, carrying a full harvest and personnel, and returned steadily towards the Burial God Abyss.
While Chu Linyuan and his party were busy traveling and reaping rewards in the secret realm, the Guixu Sect headquarters far away in the Burial God Abyss was also in turmoil.
One day, several newly initiated outer disciples, with Uncle Chen's tacit approval, traveled to a newly discovered, relatively safe area on the outskirts of the Abyss to collect low-level Yin-attributed spiritual herbs for practicing basic alchemy. Unexpectedly, they encountered another group of disciples from a nearby small sect, the Sha Dao Sect.
The disciples of the Shadao Sect relied on their numbers and, seeing that the disciples of the Guixu Sect had low cultivation and were unfamiliar to them, they wanted to forcibly seize the small patch of ghost mushrooms they had just discovered.
"Get out of here! We, the Sha Dao Sect, have our eyes on this place! Leave your things behind if you know what's best for you!"
Although the Guixu Sect disciples had only recently joined, they were deeply influenced by the sect's ethos. Coupled with their previous experience of following the elders in their fight for justice, they were quite courageous and immediately retorted, "Why?! We discovered this place first!"
The two sides were arguing, and on the verge of a fight. A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Sha Dao Sect, leading a group, stepped forward with a sinister grin, unleashing a powerful pressure: "Why? Just because my fists are bigger than yours! You're a bunch of country bumpkins! I heard your sect is nestled in a place like the Burial God Abyss? I'm afraid you don't even have a decent technique? And you dare to compete with us?"
Just when the Guixu Sect disciples' faces turned pale, but they still gritted their teeth and refused to give in—
A hunched figure slowly emerged from behind a nearby rock, holding a worn broom. It was Uncle Chen. His cloudy old eyes glanced over there and he muttered hoarsely, "It's so noisy... You're blocking me from sweeping the floor..."
The sound was not loud, but strangely it drowned out all the noise.
The late foundation-building cultivator from the Sha Dao Sect suddenly felt an inexplicable palpitation, as if he had been glanced at by some extremely terrifying existence, and the blood in his body was about to freeze!
His arrogance disappeared in an instant, his face turned pale, and he looked at the inconspicuous old man in horror, his lips trembling, unable to utter a word.
At the same time, the little white deer who had been quietly staying in the sect's formation and playing with the rabbit seemed to have sensed something. The ruby-like eyes of the Moon-Eating Rabbit in her arms suddenly lit up!
A huge, blurry shadow of a Moon-Eating Rabbit that exudes an ancient and ferocious aura flashed by behind the disciples of Guixu Sect like an illusion!
The shadow swept across the people of the Shadao Sect with a cold gaze, with a kind of majesty that looked down on all living beings!
"Wow!" The disciples of Shadao Sect had never seen such a thing before. They were immediately frightened out of their wits. Their legs and feet went weak and they rolled and crawled backwards.
The cultivator who was building the foundation felt his scalp tingling, and he dared not stay any longer. He said in a trembling voice, "Go! Go quickly!" He fled away in a panic with his men, and did not even bother to keep the ghost mushrooms he had obtained.
The disciples of Guixu Sect looked at each other in surprise and joy. Although they didn't understand what exactly happened, they all knew that it was Uncle Chen and the magical rabbit who helped them. Their sense of belonging and pride in the sect became even stronger.
Shortly after this incident, when Bai Xiaolu and Tutu were collecting moonlight grass at the edge of the abyss, they unexpectedly discovered a seriously injured and unconscious woman.
The woman was wearing a light blue dress. Even though she was unconscious, her clothes were torn and bloodstained, it was still difficult to conceal her cold and otherworldly temperament. Her appearance was extremely beautiful, like a fairy from the Moon Palace who had fallen into the mortal world. However, there was an inextricable pain and a hint of sharpness between her brows.
Bai Xiaolu was kindhearted. Seeing this, he immediately and laboriously dragged the woman back to the sect, carefully caring for her using the rudimentary healing techniques he had learned and the best elixirs in the sect's warehouse. Uncle Chen glanced at her and said nothing, tacitly approving her.
A few days later, when Xie Zhao and his group returned with a full load, the blue-clothed woman's injuries had mostly healed.
Her name was Yun Zhi. She claimed to be a disciple of a hidden sect. She was framed by her enemies and ended up here. She was extremely grateful to Bai Xiaolu for saving her life.
She seems to have a cold personality, but in fact she is warm-hearted. She gets along very well with the simple and kind-hearted Bai Xiaolu, and they become good friends who can talk about anything in just a few days.
Yun Zhi was knowledgeable and would occasionally give Bai Xiaolu some pointers on his practice, which actually benefited both Bai Xiaolu and Moon-Eating Rabbit greatly, and they showed signs of a breakthrough.
"Guixu" slowly landed at the Shixian Square.
Bai Xiaolu, Yun Zhi and the remaining disciples, who had already received the news, came forward to greet them.
"Brother Chu! Brother Xie! You're back!" Bai Xiaolu waved happily, and the rabbit in her arms jumped excitedly. Yun Zhi, who was beside her, nodded slightly, her eyes lingering on Chu Linyuan and Xie Zhao for a moment, a subtle flash of surprise flashing across her face, as if she had noticed their extraordinary qualities.
"Little Deer! We are back! Look! We picked up a treasure!" Xie Zhao smiled and lifted up Gungun who was chewing the spiritual fruit in his arms.
Suddenly, everyone's attention was drawn to this adorable little black and white creature, with exclamations and laughter echoing one after another. Even the cold Yun Zhi couldn't help but smile slightly.
After a lively meeting, the tense and joyful work of inventory and distribution began.
All the harvests were sorted and sent to the warehouse or their respective caves.
The ancient inheritance jade slip was put away by Chu Linyuan, who needed to comprehend it first before deciding how to deal with it.
A large amount of rare immortal herbs were given to Luo Hongyi, and her Baicao Dan Pavilion finally had enough top-quality raw materials to develop more effective pills and more powerful poisons.
Various ores and spiritual materials filled the weapon forging workshop, enough for Tie Niu and his disciples to forge better weapons and equipment.
Ordinary spiritual herbs and fruits were rewarded to all disciples according to their merits, including those who were new to the sect.
The entire Guixu Sect was immersed in the joy of a bountiful harvest and a vibrant atmosphere. With resources more abundant than ever before, every disciple benefited tangibly, and their enthusiasm for cultivation was at an all-time high.
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