Ghost Cry Forest, Snake Scale Flower

Soon, the group spotted another ferret.

It was a small, gray animal, about the size of a mongrel.

With the blessing of the Black Lotus of Creation, Chen Changqing is in excellent condition this time.

He drew his bow and released the arrow, which pierced the air and arrived in an instant, piercing the fox-wolf's body.

The arrow was powerful enough to pierce the fox-wolf's body and pin it to the ground.

At that moment, the arrow of Yin Jianhui, the top marksman of the hunting team, struck the spot where the fox had just been.

Zhao Erxiong's wolfhound pounced and snatched the fox-wolf with the arrow stuck in it. The other spirit beasts then came forward to share the food.

When the spirit beasts set off in the morning, they had all eaten their fill, and their digestive abilities were also excellent. At this moment, they all had a great appetite and were tearing and biting with great enthusiasm.

Chen Changqing's little black tiger was tearing at things the most vigorously.

The petals of the Black Lotus of Creation were slowly burning in Xiao Hei's mind, and the divine energy was gradually strengthening its body, as well as its already powerful digestive system.

Food is digested extremely quickly in the body.

Zhao Erhu looked at Chen Changqing and said with a smile, "Your archery skills are quite good."

Chen Changqing's archery skills seem to be improving quite quickly.

The arrow that saved Zhao Erbao yesterday wasn't just a fluke.

Zhao Erxiong and the others also looked surprised.

Yin Jianhui chuckled and said, "Your archery skills are quite good."

"I'm a bit worse than you," Chen Changqing replied with a smile.

He plans to create a character who is an expert archer but terrible at close combat.

From now on, you can walk in the middle of the crowd with a clear conscience.

If you encounter a dangerous monster, you can run behind your teammates and shoot arrows.

It would be best to assign him another teammate to protect his safety.

Safety first.

Chen Changming glanced at Chen Changqing with a sinister look, plotting to find an opportunity to kill him.

In a short while, the several spirit beasts had devoured the fox-sable completely.

The three large wolfhounds were still licking their lips, seemingly unsatisfied.

Not enough to eat.

The fox-sable's soul was naturally absorbed and refined by the black lotus, adding a few more strands of its soul essence.

As the group ventured deeper into the area, they discovered two pheasants, a small pig, and a plump tree rat along the way.

Chen Changqing reacted extremely quickly and his arrows never missed, killing all four prey.

Zhao Erhu and the others glanced at him repeatedly, gaining a new understanding of Chen Changqing's archery skills.

This good-for-nothing actually has a remarkable talent for archery.

They even managed to hit a pheasant flying in the sky.

He seems to be slightly better than Yin Jianhui, the top shooter of the hunting team.

If I hadn't been so lazy before and had practiced archery diligently, my archery skills would definitely be godlike by now.

Chen Changqing was quite satisfied with this; the souls of the four little beasts added more soul essence to the black lotus.

Moreover, while shooting arrows, they also practiced archery skills and improved the strength of their arms.

His archery skills improved by two points along the way.

My physical fitness has also improved a bit.

The prey were all small, so they were easily devoured by the group of spirit beasts.

As the sun rises higher, the temperature gradually increases.

The fog surrounding Yunwu Mountain has completely dissipated.

At this moment, everyone was standing on a hilltop.

On the north side of the mountain, which is the outer perimeter of Yunwu Mountain, there was no longer a trace of fog.

But to the south of the mountain, there was a thick fog.

The north and south sides of the mountain are clearly separated by mist.

Standing atop the mountain and looking south, it appears as if covered by a thick quilt.

The quilt was huge, stretching endlessly, with mountain peaks peeking out from the clouds in the distance.

Those towering mountains stretching for thousands of miles to the south are deep within the Cloud and Mist Mountains.

The fog deep within the Cloud and Mist Mountains is strange; even the scorching sun of the dog days of summer cannot dissipate it in the slightest.

Therefore, it is called the Cloud and Mist Mountain Range.

Zhao Erhu looked at the mist in the distance and reminded everyone, "Be careful from now on. Although the high-level cultivators of Dayang County have cleared out the monsters here many times, there are bound to be some that slip through the net."

On the first day deep into the Cloud and Mist Mountains, we absolutely cannot afford to have anything go wrong, otherwise we'll never dare to come back.

His Dark Sparrow isn't very useful in Cloud Mist Mountain; if he wants to obtain spiritual herbs and plants, he still needs to rely on the others.

Zhao Erhu and Mingque led the way, and the group, their faces full of vigilance, stepped into the clouds and mist.

The group walked slowly along the mountain path, the fallen leaves rustling under their feet.

At first, the fog was very light and the visibility was quite high.

But as they went deeper, the fog thickened, and visibility became increasingly lower.

The road beneath our feet gradually became rugged and uneven, and the surrounding trees grew taller and denser, their branches and leaves intertwined, blocking out the sun.

The mist lingered among the trees, like a thin veil, limiting everyone's vision to within a few feet.

Occasionally a breeze blows, rustling the leaves and bringing a touch of coolness, but also making one's heart tighten.

Chen Changqing walked in the middle of the group, holding a longbow, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

The little black tiger was very obedient, staying close to him with its ears perked up and its nose twitching slightly, trying to detect every unusual scent in the air.

Zhao Erhu walked at the front, holding a heavy machete in his hand, occasionally swinging it to cleave through the vines and branches blocking his way.

His Dark Bird circled low in the air. Although visibility was very low in the thick fog, large beasts could still be seen.

The Dark Sparrow occasionally let out a low chirp, conveying a message to Zhao Erhu.

"Our destination, 'Ghost Cry Forest,' is just ahead. Everyone, be careful," Zhao Erhu suddenly stopped and turned to the group.

Ghost Cry Forest is a large, dense forest surrounding Demon Cat Peak in the Cloud Mist Mountains. Some Shadow Demon Cats live in the forest. The Shadow Demon Cats' cries are mournful and sound like evil ghosts, hence the name Ghost Cry Forest.

In this Ghost Cry Forest, besides the Mist Shadow Cat, which has a cultivation level of three or four levels, there is no other creature.

There are also ghosts and Yin Sha ghosts that are generated by the nourishment of Yin energy.

Several years ago, a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining was killed by the Yin Sha Ghost.

Fortunately, the Foundation Establishment True Person of the Zhao Clan of Dayang County killed the Yin Sha Ghost.

Even the Mist Shadow Demon Cat was almost wiped out by the high-level Qi Refining cultivators of Dayang County.

Even if there are any, there certainly won't be many.

However, even a single Mist Shadow Cat is extremely dangerous for everyone.

Among the members of the Dark Sparrow Squad, apart from Zhao Erhu, anyone else who encountered him would be seriously injured, if not killed.

The Ghost Cry Forest was still too dangerous for beast tamers like them.

But great opportunities also lie within danger.

This Ghost Cry Forest is dark and damp, with an extremely heavy yin energy, but it is the favorite place for the Yin-loving Spirit Grass to grow.

Within this Ghost Cry Forest, there are two kinds of valuable Yin-loving Spirit Grass.

One type is the Xuan Yin Grass, which is not classified as a grade.

One type is the first-class spiritual herb, snake scale flower.

A single Xuan Yin Grass can sell for eight or nine hundred copper coins.

The Serpent Spirit Flower is extremely valuable; a single plant can fetch a staggering 110,000 to 120,000 copper coins.

It is July now, the season when the Mysterious Shade Grass grows and the Snake Scale Flower blooms.

However, snake scale flowers are extremely rare, and the high-level Qi Refining cultivators of Dayang County have visited Ghost Cry Forest many times, harvesting almost all the snake scale flowers and Xuan Yin grass.

Their main objective in coming to this Ghost Cry Forest was to find the Profound Yin Grass and Snake Scale Flower, which even high-level cultivators had failed to find.

The group slowly entered the "Ghost Cry Forest," where the surrounding fog grew even thicker.

A damp, rotten smell permeated the air.

Suddenly, the little black tiger stopped and let out a low whimper.

Chen Changqing immediately became alert and followed the little black tiger's gaze. He saw a dark shadow flash by in the mist not far away.

"There's something there!" Chen Changqing whispered a warning.

His nerves were on edge, and he slightly raised his bow and arrow, ready to fire at any moment.

Zhao Erhu also noticed the abnormality and waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop.

He squinted, carefully examining the mist ahead, then whistled at the Dark Sparrow.

The Dark Sparrow immediately flew towards the direction where the dark figure had disappeared, and a moment later, a sharp scream came from afar.

The Dark Sparrow flew back, carrying a small black beast about the size of a rabbit in its claws.

"So it was a tree marten."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Erxiong said in a loud voice, "The presence of tree sables means that there is most likely no Mist Shadow Cat in this Ghost Cry Forest."

Zhao Erhu nodded: "That's right. The Mist Shadow Demon Cat has a very strong sense of territory. Within its own territory..."

The tree ferret marks the area with cat urine. Its sense of smell is incredibly sharp; if there were a Shadow Cat here, the tree ferret would never venture here.

Hearing this, everyone felt much relieved.

The Dark Sparrow threw the Tree Sable to the ground, and several spirit pets rushed forward and quickly devoured it.

Chen Changqing observed the black lotus and discovered that it had not absorbed the tree mink's soul.

"It seems that the Black Lotus has a certain distance limit when absorbing souls; it can only absorb souls that are nearby."

Zhao Erhu took out a jade box from the bundle on his back, opened it, and inside was a small spiritual herb.

Zhao Erhu said, "Come and see, everyone. This is the Xuan Yin Grass. Look carefully."

The Mysterious Yin Grass is very small, but on its leaves...

It has subtle black veins, making it easy to spot.

Everyone observed carefully and memorized the appearance of the Xuan Yin Grass.

Zhao Erhu reiterated, "The Yin energy contained within the Xuan Yin Grass dissipates easily. Our hands have too much Yang energy..."

Do not touch it with your hands. If you find it, be sure to use a metal tool to dig it out.

Then they immediately told me to put it in this white jade box to prevent the yin energy from dissipating.

"Understood." Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhao Erhu squatted down: "Little beasts, come here and take a good sniff of this Xuan Yin Grass, remember its scent, and make sure you see what it looks like. Find it for me later."

A group of spirit beasts stepped forward and gently sniffed the scent of the Xuan Yin Grass.

Zhao Erhu closed the jade box, put it back into his bundle, and said in a loud voice, "Mysterious Yin Grass is growing in this area now. Let's split up and advance slowly in pairs, ten meters apart, to search."

"Okay, sure." Everyone nodded in agreement, but no one moved to the sides; they all wanted to stay in the very center.

Although the presence of the tree weasel suggests that there is most likely no Mist Shadow Cat here, what if there is?

Even without the Misty Shadow Cat, there are other little demons.

Yesterday, on the outskirts of Yunwu Mountain, I even encountered the withered tree demon monkey.

The little demons are very vigilant; if they were to launch a sneak attack, they would definitely do so from the edge of the crowd.

Zhao Erhu narrowed his eyes, glanced around, and then looked at Chen Changqing. He paused for a moment, but then thought that Chen Changqing's personal strength was too weak and that he would be too easy to kill.

Dead people are a huge blow to morale.

Moreover, Chen Changqing's archery skills are quite good. Most importantly, Chen Changqing's little black tiger has a very sensitive nose, making it an excellent tool for finding the Xuan Yin Grass later on.

He set a trap to force Chen Changqing into the team, all because of Xiao Heihu's sensitive nose.

If Chen Changqing dies, the loss will be too great, and it won't be worth it.

If they really can't raise the money, then they can only blame Chen Changqing for being unlucky.

Zhao Erhu's gaze lingered on Chen Changming, and he said, "Brother Changming, the two of us are the strongest overall. I'll stay on the far right, and you can go to the far left. I'll give you a higher share."

Last year, when our hunting team, along with high-level cultivators from Dayang County, ventured deep into the Cloud Mist Mountains to harvest the Yin-loving Grass, we established a rule for profit sharing.

The person who finds the spiritual herbs and plants gathered deep in the Cloud Mist Mountain takes 50% of the total value, the team leader takes 40%, and the remaining 10% is divided equally among the others.

This time, we'll increase your share.

Regardless of who picked the medicinal herbs,

The person who finds it gets 50%, I get 30%, you get 10%, and the rest of the people split the remaining 10%.

how?"

Chen Changming's cheeks twitched slightly. The outermost edge was too dangerous. He wanted a higher share, but Zhao Erhu's eyes were full of pressure, so he could only force an ugly smile: "Okay."

Zhao Erhu smiled slightly and gave the order: "From left to right, Chen Changming, Yin Jianqiang, Yin Jianhui, Chen Changqing, Zhao Erbao, Zhao Erxiong, and me, line up in order, with each pair ten meters apart, be alert to your surroundings, and advance together."

Upon hearing this, the crowd stopped lingering and carefully dispersed.