Even so, with the gradual changes in the surrounding environment, everyone's breathing unconsciously became much heavier. [
Looking closely at their surroundings, they could clearly feel that it had become much darker and gloomier than before. It could even be said that the further they went, the more silent and eerie the environment became.
Along the way, they would at least occasionally encounter spirit beasts. Although this wasn't a good thing for the group who only wanted to hurry on with their journey, they at least felt a little livelier.
Yet now, this ghastly feeling caused them to feel as if they'd unknowingly walked into the Nine Hells, and it was even to the extent that the surrounding flowers and plants weren't so verdant and luxuriant anymore. Instead, they'd become a mess, withered, yellow, and gloomy. Even if there was an occasional bit of green, it always gave others a horrifying and miserable feeling, and it caused them to unconsciously feel a chill run down their spines.
Everyone's expression instantly changed. They could understand that the deeper regions were different from the outer regions, but the problem was that even the flora and fauna couldn't be so different from the outer regions, right?
Although they were all powerful and dignified Golden Core experts, at this moment, they couldn't help but feel a little lacking in confidence. Just like ordinary people, they were filled with fear towards the unknown. In fact, because they knew more, most of the time, their courage might not even be comparable to that of ignorant and fearless ordinary people!
"Are we going the wrong way? This place is too eerie and scary … "Huang Xiaotao couldn't help but pull Lin Yi a little fearfully and asked softly with a nervous look on her face.
Although Huang Xiaotao looked obedient and quiet, she was actually a classic example of a person who was soft on the outside but hard on the inside. Moreover, after so many years of going out for training missions, her courage was far greater than that of ordinary girls. Even if she was alone in the deep mountains and forests, she might not be afraid. However, the scene in front of her was too horrifying.
The surroundings were so quiet that everyone could even hear each other's breathing clearly. Although Huang Xiaotao was only speaking softly to Lin Yi, everyone in front could still hear her.
In reality, it wasn't just Huang Xiaotao, even pure men like Guo Dengtao and Wang Feng were a little fearful at this moment. After hearing this, they unconsciously shrunk their necks.
This place was really too strange and completely different from what everyone had expected. If it was said that there were dragons and tigers crouching here and powerful spirit beasts everywhere, everyone would be able to accept it more. At least he was mentally prepared.
However, the scene in front of him was lifeless. There wasn't even a single living thing to be seen. In addition, the light was so dim. As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when something is abnormal. This definitely wasn't right!
Lin Yi held onto Huang Xiaotao, and he was similarly surprised and bewildered in his heart. He'd noticed this abnormality a long time ago, and he'd always been on high alert. He was on guard against every blade of grass and tree in his surroundings, but surprisingly, other than the eerie and terrifying environment, there was nothing wrong with this place.
Lin Yi was puzzled. However, he wasn't too worried. His jade pendant had a warning function. As long as there was danger that he didn't notice, the jade pendant would automatically warn him. Until now, the jade pendant had not shown any abnormalities, and he did not sense any danger.
Therefore, there was only one explanation. The eerie and strange scene in front of him wasn't a sign of danger or abnormality. It should have been like this all along, but he couldn't figure out the reason for it at the moment.
"It seems that your knowledge is really limited …" Chu Bubai, who was walking at the front, turned around and looked at everyone's expressions. He couldn't help but smile. "Could it be that you've only heard of the Infant Ginseng, but you've never heard of its unique growing environment?"
"That's right! I see! " With Chu Bubai's reminder, Guo Dengtao suddenly patted his head in realization. The nervousness in his heart also disappeared.
"The growing environment of the Infant Ginseng?" Lin Yi was slightly stunned. He really hadn't heard of it. After all, he had just reached the Core Formation Stage not long ago. Let alone the Nascent Soul Stage, he didn't even see the shadow of the Golden Core Perfection Stage. If he hadn't refined the Gathering Nascent Golden Pill for The Will of Heaven, he probably wouldn't even know what the Infant Ginseng was, let alone anything else.
Not only Lin Yi, but Huang Xiaotao, Wang Feng, and even Chu Bubai's cultivation companion, Feng Hongyu, were also at a loss. Their strength was far from that level, and they hadn't done any special homework in this area. It was normal that they didn't know much about the Infant Ginseng.
"Taozi, why don't you explain it to them so that they won't be so nervous and scare themselves." Chu Bubai instructed. At the same time, he continued to walk forward, signaling everyone to hurry up and not fall behind.
"Okay, it seems that everyone still doesn't know that the Infant Ginseng is just what we usually call it. It actually has another name, and in a sense, this name is more appropriate. It can also explain our current surrounding environment." Guo Dengtao pretended to be mysterious and kept everyone in suspense.
"What is its name? Hurry up and say it!" Wang Feng pushed him. Perhaps it was because he was injured before, but his body was already a bit uncomfortable. In this gloomy and terrifying environment, he unconsciously felt his hands and feet turn cold, and his heart trembled.
"Okay, okay, the other name of the Infant Ginseng is Ghost Ginseng." Guo Dengtao paused on purpose. Seeing that everyone was looking at him curiously, he continued, "As for the reason, it's not because this thing looks like a ghost, but because it usually grows in places with heavy Yin energy, such as mass graves."
"Mass graves? No wonder this place has become so gloomy! " Everyone couldn't help but look at each other. After knowing the ins and outs of the matter, they were no longer nervous. No matter what, they were Gold Core experts, so they shouldn't be afraid of a mass grave. The reason why they were so nervous was because of the unknown.
"That's right, according to the markings on the map, there should be a Spirit Beast Burial Mound not far from here, so it's normal for this place to be a bit gloomy. Moreover, this also proves that my map is accurate, so everyone doesn't need to worry about anything!" Chu Bubai said without turning his head.
"Indeed, this time, following Brother Chu is really not in vain!" Guo Dengtao and the others were suddenly happy. When they looked at the surrounding environment, not only were they no longer nervous and afraid, but they also felt more excited. After all, this meant that the Infant Ginseng of their dreams was getting closer and closer.
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