Because of the miasma, Lufeng Forest was only open to the public once a year. Based on the rate at which the miasma was dropping, there should be more than enough to store a few dozen bottles every year. It was impossible for only six bottles to be emptied out like this.
"Who knows? Maybe someone came here before us?" Chang Daoping's lips curled up slightly.
"That's even more abnormal. Nobody would complain about having too much Star Ink Milk. If someone had come here before us, they would definitely have taken all the Star Ink Milk away. There's no way they would have left so much behind. At most, there would only be drops of Star Ink Milk left after they left. Counting from the time when the miasma dissipated, there would at most be a small bottle left, not six whole bottles!" Lin Yi shook his head decisively.
There was one more thing he didn't say. It was about the Star Ink Milk. From how to enter the Aoduo Cultivation City ruins to the specific location of the altar, every process was a secret. Chang Daoping wasn't the only one who would keep it a secret. Everyone else would be the same.
Therefore, the number of human cultivators who could actually come here to collect the Astral Ink Milk should be few and far between. The possibility of someone coincidentally arriving before them was actually very low, and even if there was someone, they wouldn't have missed a single trace of it along the way.
"Then … maybe the rate at which the Star Ink Milk drips isn't this fast all year round? Or maybe someone could ignore the miasma and come to collect the Star Ink Milk at other times, like a few months ago? "Chang Daoping changed the topic.
This time, Lin Yi had nothing to say. If he had to say it, the two possibilities that Chang Daoping mentioned couldn't be ruled out. After all, no one would stay here all year round. No one knew the dripping pattern of the Star Ink Milk.
As for the latter, Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao had just killed a man in grey. That guy was a Nascent Soul Stage expert, and he fell from the sky like a big bat. It seemed that the miasma didn't affect him at all. It wasn't impossible for someone to ignore the threat of the miasma.
"Also, if the Star Ink Milk is left here for too long, it might evaporate." Chang Daoping added. His expression was still indifferent, but if you looked closely at his eyes, you would find that they were flickering.
"Maybe." Lin Yi shook his head noncommittally. He had more suspicions in his heart. The more Chang Daoping explained, the more he felt. Actually, this also meant that there was something fishy about this. Otherwise, with the other party's personality, he wouldn't have said so much unless there was a special reason.
However, Lin Yi did not continue to ask. Anyway, since things had developed to this point, there was no difference no matter what the situation was. After all, what was done could not be undone. Him missing the opportunity to obtain the Astral Ink Milk this time was already a sure thing.
Seeing that Lin Yi had fallen into silence, Chang Daoping's lips curled into a smile. He then asked, "How is it? No matter who it was. After going through so much trouble to come here, only to return empty-handed, they would definitely be unwilling. This was human nature. Do the two of you want to do as I said and guard this place for a few days? But if that's the case, we'll have to go first. I can't wait for you here. "
Leave first? Lin Yi immediately frowned when he heard this. Chang Daoping and the others would leave first and leave him and Huang Xiaotao here?
Only a fool would stay here! Ordinary people might really have such an impulse if they couldn't resist the temptation of the Astral Ink Milk, but Lin Yi would not be so bewitched.
If Chang Daoping left with the others, he and Huang Xiaotao might not even be able to get out. Moreover, this relic was obviously a little strange. Even if they hadn't encountered any danger so far, who could guarantee that it would be so peaceful later on?
"Forget it, let's leave with Brother Chang. We don't dare to stay here alone." Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Alright." Chang Daoping nodded his head indifferently. In his heart, he had a higher opinion of Lin Yi. There weren't many people in this world who could resist the temptation of the Astral Ink Milk. It was a pity that Lin Yi wasn't one of them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to resort to underhanded tricks to cheat him of his share of the Astral Ink Milk.
As for Cao Shishi, Luo Tuoxiang, and the others, they were all gloating. They were forced to travel with these two weak country bumpkins. Even when they were breaking the Lunar Shadow Array, their intelligence was suppressed. They had always thought highly of themselves, so there was no need to mention how uncomfortable they felt in their hearts. But now, their hearts were instantly balanced, and they were filled with a sense of superiority.
Chang Daoping immediately led everyone down the altar. Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao could only follow helplessly. But before they left, Lin Yi had a thought and stored the little bit of Astral Ink Milk in the small stone pool into the Spirit Jade Bottle in the space of the jade pendant.
It was better than nothing. There was only a little bit of the Astral Ink Milk, but no matter how little it was, it was still the Astral Ink Milk. It was better than nothing.
"Eh? Why is there a fluctuation of Qi? " Chang Daoping, who was in front, suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned around and asked with a frown. Everyone looked at each other, and their gazes were full of suspicion. Finally, they all looked at Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao.
Lin Yi was shocked when he saw this. He could not help but secretly complain in his heart. It was just as he had expected …
When using the space of the jade pendant to collect external objects, there would inevitably be a fluctuation of Qi. It was just that it was very weak, and ordinary people would not be able to detect it. But for a Nascent Soul Stage expert like Chang Daoping, and at such a close distance, he could still detect some clues. He had indeed taken a bit of a risk just now.
"I'm sorry, Brother Chang. I was a little angry just now, and I couldn't control my emotions." Lin Yi's expression suddenly became a little flustered, but he had to pretend to be calm. The content of this sentence matched seamlessly, and no one would be suspicious.
"Couldn't control your emotions? Hehe, then hurry up and do it, kid. I was really afraid that you would fly into a rage out of humiliation and do something unconventional! Hahahaha! "Luo Tuoxiang laughed unscrupulously when he heard what was said.
The other people, including Cao Shi Shi, also revealed looks of ridicule. A mere early Golden Core Stage cultivator dared to be dissatisfied? He really didn't know how to write the word 'death'!
Only Huang Xiaotao, who was watching this scene, had a strange expression under her veil. With her close relationship with Lin Yi, even if Lin Yi did not tell her about the space of the jade pendant, he did not deliberately avoid it before, so she could more or less guess some of it.
These people were all kept in the dark by Lin Yi, but they were still so self-righteous. It really made people speechless.
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