The aroma gradually became stronger. In the small room, everyone's eyes became somewhat tormented. They could not concentrate on chatting at all. Their eyes could not help but be attracted by the roasted bamboo rat.
"Why don't we go outside? If we stay here, it will make us look particularly useless! "
Delicious food could make people happy. Qin Wanxia also smiled happily, which was rare.
"Yes, let's all go out!"
Even though Elder Feng knew that he was not fated to be with Qin Wanxia, he still immediately agreed. If Luo Xiao was not here, if it was not for the temptation of Gu Zheng's delicious food, Qin Wanxia would not have stayed here for so long for decades.
Everyone went out except for Luo Xiao, who wanted to learn more, who stayed.
"Gu Zheng, can you teach me cooking?"
Luo Xiao, who was watching Gu Zheng roast the bamboo rat, suddenly said.
"Teach you cooking? That's the ceremony of apprenticeship, serving tea, and kowtowing. You can't miss anything! "
Luo Xiao did not even address him respectfully. Gu Zheng wanted to scare her so that she would not be impulsive.
"You're right. Apprenticeship should be like apprenticeship."
Luo Xiao agreed. She turned around and fixed her gaze on the teacup on the table.
"Don't. You're not joking with me, but I'm joking with you!" Gu Zheng smiled awkwardly. "I haven't finished my apprenticeship yet. According to my master's request, I can't accept disciples yet! When I finish my apprenticeship, I'll be qualified to accept disciples. "
Gu Zheng had naturally been asked about his culinary skills by Luo Xiao, and his answer was still that he was taught by a mysterious master.
Luo Xiao was not disappointed by Gu Zheng's rejection. She just nodded understandingly.
"Gu Zheng, we'll be entering Shu Ruins soon. If we need to explore dangerous places at that time, can Emei join us?" Luo Xiao said.
"We'll talk about it when the time comes. If Shu Mountain doesn't mind, it's not impossible to explore dangerous places together."
Gu Zheng smiled. He did not take Luo Xiao's words to heart. Shushan had a total of 15 slots for the opening of the Shu Ruins. It could be said that they had the advantage in numbers. Among these people, the leader was not Luo Xiao. She had the intention to cooperate, but it did not mean that others had the same intention.
While the two of them were talking, the bamboo rat was already 60% cooked, and the tempting aroma was getting stronger.
After cutting the roasted bamboo rat into pieces, Gu Zheng placed them into a pot that was filled with the spring water from the Earth Vein. Then, he sliced the purple Invisible Sky that he had prepared earlier.
The sound of the kitchen knife falling on the chopping board rang out, and it was so even that it made people a little dazed. Pure white bamboo shoots appeared on the chopping board, and the thickness of each piece was the same.
The fresh fragrance of bamboo filled the air. Gu Zheng placed the sliced bamboo shoots into the pot and began to stew them over a large flame.
In the eyes of outsiders, the dish today did not seem complicated. It was not fancy, and the only seasoning was salt. Except for the bamboo rat meat, which was roasted in advance, it could be said to be a simple stew. However, although it seemed ordinary, it was actually extraordinary. In addition to the high level of the ingredients, Gu Zheng's understanding of food and the use of immortal techniques were also involved.
The water in the pot soon boiled. Under the dual effect of Gu Zheng's fire-controlling art and water-controlling art, the bamboo rat and the Invisible Sky's aroma were intertwined and could be clearly distinguished, making people want to swallow their saliva.
After stewing for a while on high heat, he switched to low heat and simmered it slowly. The originally rich aroma became restrained and mellow. Coupled with the bubbling sound coming from the pot, even Gu Zheng couldn't help but want to taste it quickly. He wanted to know what this pot of 'fresh bamboo pot' actually tasted like.
The 'Fresh Bamboo Pot' was out of the pot and divided into six bowls. The soup in each bowl was so clear that the bottom could be seen. There was golden meat with a golden skin and white and tender bamboo shoots.
In order to preserve the original bamboo aroma of the ingredients to the greatest extent, Gu Zheng even rejected Luo Xiao's proposal to provide high-quality spices. He completely used immortal techniques to adjust the taste and aroma of the ingredients to the best extent.
"Sect Master Gu, you really surprise me time and time again! I often eat bamboo rats too. Why is the color of the soup you stewed clear instead of milky white? "
The others had already started eating, and the praises were endless. However, Qin Wanxia was still holding the 'Fresh Bamboo Pot' and looking at it, her face full of emotions. She really did not know why a dish without any spices to enhance the taste would be more appetizing than one with spices.
"The difference in the color of the soup is caused by the difference in the control of the ingredients with inner strength. The essence of the bamboo rat meat is released, so the color of the soup is milky white and the taste is rich. The color of the soup is clear and bright, allowing the essence of my bamboo rat meat to remain in the meat. After all, the Omniscient Sky and the Earthvein Spring are much more precious than bamboo rats. I want you to taste them more. "
Gu Zheng explained. In fact, there were still some things he did not say. For example, he let the taste of the Invisible Sky soak into the bamboo rat meat. If such a thing were to be revealed, it would be extremely terrifying. It was understandable to use inner strength to control the water in the meat alone, but if he could control the taste to such a degree of soaking and sealing, it would make people think more. Was this related to immortal power? After all, it should be impossible to do this with pure inner strength.
Qin Wanxia did not understand the way of cooking. Gu Zheng's explanation made her feel the profoundness of the food at its peak. Other than being impressed, she could only quickly taste the delicious food.
"It's soft, fragrant, and smooth. The fat and the lean are just right. It melts in the mouth. It's really delicious!"
After a mouthful of bamboo rat meat, Qin Wanxia's eyes lit up. She was originally worried that the fragrance of the two fat bamboo rats would be a little greasy, but now it seemed that she had thought too much.
"It's really delicious. I've never eaten bamboo rats with such a strong bamboo fragrance! No, it should be that in any meat food that goes with bamboo shoots, there's nothing like this dish. I've clearly eaten meat, but there's a bamboo fragrance that can't be hidden in my mouth. It's so fresh that it makes me feel like I'm in a sea of bamboo. "
Qin Wanxia, who was savoring the taste with her eyes closed, picked up the soup and took a sip. Her eyes instantly widened, and she could not wait to put a piece of the Invisible Sky into her mouth.
"It's so enjoyable. I can't think of any words to describe this bowl of clear soup and this so-called Invisible Sky!"
Qin Wanxia looked at Gu Zheng with admiration in her eyes. In fact, she was not the only one. The other people were the same.
Gu Zheng had also drunk the soup, so he did not feel that their reactions were excessive at all!
Although the soup was clear, there was still some meat taste in it. Although some of the bamboo fragrance in the Invisible Sky had entered the bamboo rat meat, the bamboo fragrance itself was extremely strong, and the loss of the fragrance did not affect its quality at all.
The medium-quality water source, the normal-grade Invisible Sky, and the trace of meat made up the refreshing and fresh fragrance that made people feel like they had walked in the desert for a long time. The moment they drank it, other than satisfying their cravings, the environment seemed to have changed into a green and moist bamboo sea. There was nothing else in the whole world except for the fragrance of bamboo.
Six bowls of 'Fresh Bamboo Pot' were not small, but Qin Wanxia still wanted more. Not only her, but the eyes that looked at Gu Zheng were full of desire, as if they wanted Gu Zheng to make another pot.
Gu Zheng was lazy to begin with. Moreover, he did not have bamboo rats among the main ingredients, so he used the excuse that he had exhausted his inner strength and needed to rest to leave the Hidden Sword Peak early. However, due to the repeated requests of Qin Wanxia and the others, Gu Zheng still promised them that after coming out of the Shu Ruins, he would make them a meal again.
The Shu Ruins was about to open, and the location of the opening was in the back mountain.
Early in the morning, Gu Zheng and the others set off for the back mountain under the leadership of the Emei Sect's higher-ups.
Along the way, Gu Zheng kept a low profile. Other than occasionally whispering to the disciples, he rarely looked elsewhere. Every time the Shu Ruins opened, Shu Mountain would send out two Supreme Elders. As for the cultivators, Gu Zheng's current attitude was to avoid direct contact with them if possible.
There were a total of four places to enter the Shu Ruins, which was also greatly beyond Gu Zheng's initial expectations. He set the remaining three places as Gu An, Liu Ying, and Zhang Tiancheng.
Gu An had followed Gu Zheng on the previous trip to the Heavenly Mountain, and his cultivation was now at the mid-stage of the third level.
Liu Ying was the same as Gu An. He was also one of the more outstanding disciples of Emei Sect. His cultivation was also at the mid-stage of the third level, and he was very obedient.
Zhang Tiancheng was in his forties, and his cultivation was at the mid-stage of the fourth level. His identity in the sect was a deacon. In terms of personality, he was very similar to Gu An. He was a man of few words, but he was loyal to the sect and the Sect Master.
Emei Sect had no choice. Each person could only enter the Shu Ruins once, and both Wuyou and Wuchou had been there before. There were more than one late-stage of the fourth level disciples in the sect, but they had either just advanced and were not stable, or they had problems with their cultivation. They had no choice but to let Zhang Tiancheng go.
As for Liu Ying and Gu An, there was no difference between them and other fourth-level disciples, so it was better to let them go in first to gain experience.
The Qingcheng Sect only had one place, and it fell on a person named Zhao Xin. He was in his sixties, and his cultivation was at the mid-stage of the fifth level. In the past, the Qingcheng Sect almost always occupied the second place. Because there were more places to enter the Shu Ruins, almost all of their late-stage of the fifth level strength had entered the Shu Ruins. This time, it was not easy to find a mid-stage of the fifth level who had not entered the Shu Ruins.
The person from Situ's family who could enter the Shu Ruins was not Situ Cong, but Situ Mingguo, who had witnessed the incident of the Hidden Sword Peak. His cultivation was already at the mid-stage of the fifth level. As for Situ Cong, he had lost a place to enter the Shu Ruins and created a shameful incident. It was said that he was still in confinement until now.
The Purple Cloud Palace also had four places this time. In addition to the three sisters who had witnessed the incident of the Hidden Sword Peak, there was also a petite woman. The three sisters' cultivation was at the early-stage of the fifth level. As for the petite woman, it was the first time Gu Zheng saw her. Not to mention her cultivation, he didn't even know her name.
The Spirit Sword Sect had five places. The old man who led the team was called Han Yi, and his cultivation was already at the late-stage of the fifth level. As for the other three men and one woman, the woman was also at the late-stage of the fifth level, and the other three men were also at the mid-stage of the fifth level.
This was also the case when Emei Sect was strong. Every time they entered, there would be several late-stage of the fifth level. But now, there was no way to mention it.
Shu Mountain had a total of fifteen places to enter the Shu Ruins. Their leader was called Yang Lanbo, and his cultivation was also at the late-stage of the fifth level. Among the other fourteen members, in addition to the three late-stage of the fifth level, there were five mid-stage of the fifth level, and four early-stage of the fifth level. Luo Xiao's cultivation was at the early-stage of the fourth level, and she ranked second from the bottom. As for the last one, his cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the third level.
The Shu Ruins was a special place. These people who entered the Shu Ruins were not there to cultivate, but to collect all kinds of cultivation resources on behalf of the sect. Of course, in such a special place, those who entered would have fixed benefits. As for other opportunities, it would depend on one's luck. In any case, as long as they could come out of the Shu Ruins alive, except for those late-stage of the fifth level, basically everyone would be able to advance. The lower the cultivation, the more obvious it would be.
This was an open space in a dense forest. There were five stone tablets erected in the open space, and some obscure symbols were carved on them. This was the opening point of the Shu Ruins.
When everyone arrived, it was almost time for the opening of the Shu Ruins. The two Grand Elders of Shu Mountain gave a lecture. They said that as members of Shu Mountain, they had to unite and help each other after entering. They also said that they should not kill each other for resources and so on.
The opening time of the Shu Ruins had arrived, and the two Grand Elders' bodies suddenly turned into afterimages. They surrounded the five stone tablets, and raised their hands to hit the tablets with immortal energy from time to time.
Sand and stones flew around, and the trees swayed crazily as if they were about to break. Thunder rumbled in the sky, and the five stone tablets were surrounded by lightning, emitting a kind of pressure that made people's hearts palpitate.
"Open the Shu Ruins!"
The two Grand Elders roared. Their four palms faced each other, and the collision of immortal energy produced a shock wave that overturned everyone who wanted to enter the Shu Ruins, including those late-stage of the fifth level.
A dazzling light was emitted out of thin air, and a crack appeared in the middle of the five stone tablets. It was so dark that it seemed to be able to swallow people's eyes, and the edge of the crack was flashing with a dazzling white light, making it difficult for people to open their eyes.
"According to the ranking, after the Shu Mountain disciples enter, it will be the Spirit Sword Sect's turn."
As soon as the Grand Elder's voice fell, the Shu Mountain disciples immediately entered the crack under the leadership of Yang Lanbo.
When it was the Emei Sect's turn, Gu Zheng took the lead to enter the crack. A feeling of tightness suddenly arose in his body, and he could not see anything in front of him. However, this special feeling only lasted for two seconds. When his vision was restored, Gu Zheng had already entered the Shu Ruins.
He was at the edge of the forest, and no one knew how long the forest was. Even though Gu Zheng's eyesight was much stronger than ordinary people's, he could not see the end of the forest at a glance.
The forest was almost full of fir trees, and many of them were old fir trees that needed several people to wrap around. The sects that entered first all stayed at the edge of the forest. The disciples of the sects were very excited. They had finally arrived at the legendary place.
There were sun, moon, and stars inside, and it was exactly the same as the outside world. However, this was an area that could not be found on the map. This was the Shu Ruins.
Looking at the forest in front of him, Gu Zheng's eyes were fixed. Just at the edge of the forest, he found two nests of golden chicken oil mushrooms, which were ranked among the four famous mushrooms in the world. Too far away, Gu Zheng could not know the grade of their ingredients, but they should at least be low-grade ingredients, since they were born in a place like the Shu Ruins that was not polluted by the modern era.
In just a moment, the Situ Clan and Qingcheng Clan, which were behind Emei Clan, had also entered the Shu Ruins.
"Since everyone is already here, let's go our separate ways. I hope everyone will remember the Supreme Elder's words." Yang Lanbo said.
The representatives of the five branches of Shu Mountain all nodded in agreement to Yang Lanbo's words.
Yang Lanbo did not say anything more and led the people of Shu Mountain into a path in the forest.
When Luo Xiao entered the forest, she looked back at Gu Zheng, and Gu Zheng smiled at her.
"I didn't expect Sect Master Gu to be so good at womanizing."
After the people of Shu Mountain Sect had completely disappeared, Situ Clan and Mingguo laughed sarcastically.
"He's young, so he has the strength to play around!"
Qingcheng Clan's Zhao Xin was a wretched-looking old man, and now he looked even more wretched when he laughed.
"What did you say?"
Zhang Tiancheng shouted with a fierce expression. He looked like he was going to fight Gu Zheng to the death if he said anything. Although Gu An and Liu Ying did not say anything, they immediately clenched their weapons.
"It's just a joke."
"Sect Master Gu, we'll take our leave first!"
Situ Clan and Zhao Xin said one after another. Without waiting for Gu Zheng to say anything, the two of them stepped into two paths in the forest.
There were a total of six paths in the forest, and these six paths led to six different places. Except for the path of Shu Mountain Sect that did not change, which path the five branch sects took was based on their ranking.
Since they had already left, Gu Zheng did not say anything more. Instead, he walked directly to the Chicken Oil Mushroom beside the path of Shu Mountain. For other sects, many things that they did not want and did not understand were most likely cultivation resources for Gu Zheng.
"Chicken Oil Mushroom, second-grade ingredient."
The Weapon Spirit's voice sounded, and it was just as Gu Zheng had expected.
Second-grade ingredients were not rare for Gu Zheng now, but the two nests of Chicken Oil Mushroom were large in quantity, about 1.5 kilograms. Moreover, they had such a harvest just after entering the Shu Ruins. What else could they get in the future? It was really exciting to think about it.
Gu Zheng put the Chicken Oil Mushroom into his backpack as a cover and threw it directly into the Chaos Space. Mushrooms were very tender. If they were put in the backpack and rubbed back and forth with movement, even if it did not destroy the quality, it would definitely destroy the appearance. It was better to put it directly into the Chaos Space, which was a 'super fresh-keeping device'.
"The Chicken Oil Mushroom is useful to the Sect Master. Do you want us to split up and look for some? There should be a lot of this kind of mushroom in the forest."
Liu Ying was a great beauty. She had fair skin, bright eyes, and white teeth. Her voice was very pleasant, like that of an announcer.
"No need. We'll just pick some on the way. There's no need to specifically look for them. Our priority is still to enter the resource area of the third place."
As Gu Zheng spoke, he took the lead and set foot on the path that belonged to Emei.
The path in the forest was very long. According to the two elders, Wuyou and Wuchou, it would take at least three hours to get out even if they did not delay.
The space was very good, but the light was very dim. Fortunately, Gu Zheng and the others were not ordinary people, so their vision was not too affected. Not long after entering the forest, Zhang Tiancheng, who was in charge of opening the path, found another nest of Chicken Oil Mushroom of this quality.
After walking for about half an hour, Zhang Tiancheng sniffed hard, carefully capturing the trace of sweetness in the air.
In fact, Gu Zheng knew what Zhang Tiancheng was going to do. He had smelled the fragrance earlier than Zhang Tiancheng. However, as the Sect Master, sometimes it was better to let the subordinates do some things. If the Sect Master did everything, the subordinates would not be able to find a sense of existence and would lose their affinity, which was not conducive to unity.
"Sect Master, according to the information given by the two elders, the 'Little Fragrant Pear' 50 meters ahead on the left has matured. We can go and pick it," Zhang Tiancheng said.
"Lead the way!" Gu Zheng smiled slightly.
Like a bonsai, the Little Fragrant Pear Tree grew very strangely in front of them. Among the few leaves on it, there were eight pears the size of quail eggs.
Although the pears were small, they still had a decent appearance. They were golden in color and emitted a tempting sweet fragrance.
"Little Fragrant Pear, a low-grade exotic fruit. Eating it can increase one's inner strength cultivation."
The Weapon Spirit's voice sounded. Gu Zheng was not surprised by this.
The reason why it was said that as long as one did not die in the Shu Ruins, one's cultivation would definitely increase after leaving the Shu Ruins was because there were many rare exotic fruits in the Shu Ruins. Many of these things could directly increase one's cultivation.
In the Age of Chaos, many super sects kept places like the Shu Ruins to increase their cultivation resources. Otherwise, it would be more difficult to cultivate.
The Weapon Spirit had evaluated the Little Fragrant Pear as a low-grade exotic fruit. Above it, there must be a middle grade and a high grade. Moreover, the two elders had also told Gu Zheng that although there was no immortal qi in the Shu Ruins, it could produce fruits that contained immortal qi. And these things were definitely 'immortal fruits of a certain grade' in the Weapon Spirit's words. As for the ordinary fruits in the outside world, the Weapon Spirit would not say that they were exotic fruits, but only the grade of their ingredients.
"Sect Master, how should we distribute it?"
Liu Ying picked the Little Fragrant Pear and held it in her hands, looking very excited.
"One for me, three for Deacon Zhang, and two for you and Gu An."
In fact, Gu Zheng did not need to eat it. The Little Fragrant Pear could strengthen his inner strength, and he had immortal qi in his body. Although he could also turn his inner strength into immortal qi, the Little Fragrant Pear's enhancement was very small. It was not enough to fill the gaps between his teeth. However, the Little Fragrant Pear was a rare fruit. It was not bad to eat one to satisfy his appetite.
"Sect Master, you can't do that. You're the pillar of the sect. The most important thing is to improve your cultivation!"
Zhang Tiancheng was flattered. Although Gu An and Liu Ying did not say anything, it was obvious that they had the same idea.
"Just eat it. Why are you talking so much nonsense!"
Gu Zheng scolded with a smile. He took a Little Fragrant Pear from Liu Ying's hand, washed it with water, and put it into his mouth.
Sweet and crispy! Although the pear was small, it was full of juice. The core of the fruit melted in his mouth, turning into a warm current that settled in his Dantian.
"Delicious. It's different from the fruits outside!"
Gu Zheng smacked his lips and savored the taste. Zhang Tiancheng and the others saw that he was determined and did not say anything. They ate the Little Fragrant Pear one after another with a satisfied look on their faces.
"Squeak …"
A roar-like voice came from not far away. A cold smile appeared on Gu Zheng's face, while Zhang Tiancheng and the others immediately stood in front of him.
There were many rare birds and spirit beasts in Shu Ruins. Many of the so-called cultivation resources of humans were their rations. The reason why Li Tiancheng smelled the Little Fragrant Pear instead of bringing Gu Zheng here directly was to make sure that the Little Fragrant Pear had been eaten by something.
In almost the blink of an eye, a monkey with snow-white fur and two pairs of ears appeared in front of Gu Zheng and the others. However, the Four-eared Monkey did not immediately rush to Gu Zheng and the others. Instead, it scratched its ears and cheeks anxiously on a big tree.
"So it's a Four-eared White Monkey. It's just a low-level spirit beast."
Zhang Tiancheng said the monkey's name with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.
There were many spirit beasts in Shu Ruins. Their ancestors had also divided their strength.
The low-level ones were equivalent to Level One or Level Two Internal Energy Cultivators, the mid-level ones were equivalent to Level Three or Four Internal Energy Cultivators, and the high-level ones were equivalent to Level Five Internal Energy Cultivators. Those above Level Five were Immortal Level Spirit Beasts. The white cat in Emei was actually an Immortal Level Spirit Beast. It was just that there were very few spirit beasts outside.
There were indeed Immortal Level Spirit Beasts in Shu Ruins. Many years ago, when Shu Ruins was opened, the disciples of several sects had encountered Immortal Level Spirit Beasts. At that time, among all the sects that had entered Shu Ruins, Emei Sect had suffered the most damage. Three of their Level Four Elders had been killed by the Immortal Level Spirit Beasts. After the ranking ceremony, Emei Sect's ranking had dropped by two places.
"Squeak …"
The more it looked at the pear tree without Little Fragrant Pear, the angrier the Four Eared White Monkey became. It lost all rationality and threw itself at Zhang Tiancheng, who was closest to it. Its small claws shone with a metallic luster.
"Go to hell!"
Zhang Tiancheng pushed out a palm. His internal energy shattered the Four-eared White Monkey's skull and sent it flying.
Zhang Tiancheng walked forward and chopped off the four claws of the Four-eared White Monkey. He then cut open its stomach and took out a shimmering bead from its stomach.
Everything that Zhang Tiancheng did seemed cruel, but this was the world of cultivators. It was also a miniature version of the world of cultivators.
The spirit beasts and demonic beasts in the outside world were more intelligent than ordinary beasts. When they cultivated to a certain level, they would be able to develop spiritual intelligence, form an Inner Core, transform into a human, and have boundless magic power.
There was only one type of spirit beast in Shu Ruins, and it was different from the ones in the outside world.
The spirit beasts in Shu Ruins were less intelligent than the ones in the outside world. They were not much stronger than ordinary beasts, just like the Four-eared White Monkey. It was much harder for them to develop spiritual intelligence and become Immortal Level Spirit Beasts than the ones in the outside world. However, these spirit beasts had their own advantages. They were born with an Inner Core. Their initial strength and even advanced level spirit beasts had an advantage over the spirit beasts in the outside world. Moreover, their reproductive ability was very strong.
The Inner Core was obtained by absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon. The Inner Core was obtained by continuous cultivation. Both were beads in the body of spirit beasts. The Inner Core was much more valuable than the Inner Core.
Even so, in the Age of Dharma Decline where cultivation resources were scarce, the Inner Core was still a good thing. It could be used to refine many pills, including the kind that could directly increase one's inner strength.
The cultivation resources in Shu Ruins were divided into three categories.
The first resource: Exotic Fruits.
The second resource: Spirit Beasts.
The third resource: Minerals and herbs.
The Exotic Fruits referred to those fruits that could directly increase one's cultivation. Every sect in Shu Ruins had a corresponding Exotic Fruits resource area.
The Spirit Beasts referred to the Inner Core and all the things that could be used to "refine" spirit beasts.
Minerals were actually the same as Exotic Fruits. They had resource areas that corresponded to the ranking of the sect. The ores in the resource area could also be used to refine pills and other kinds of "refining". Although it was not easy to mine, it was better to not have to run around looking for them.
As for the herbs, they were not the traditional ginseng and Ganoderma in the sense. They were herbs that were unique to Shu Ruins. They were collected for special purposes.
Even though Gu Zheng had the food cultivation method, among the three great resources in the Shu Ruins, the only thing that was useful to him was the meat of good quality that could be eaten. As for the minerals and herbs, they were not of much use to him for the time being. The Exotic Fruits would be the option that he would focus on.
Zhang Tiancheng put away the resources contributed by the Four-eared White Monkey and the group continued on their journey. Not all spirit beasts' meat could be eaten. Although the Four-eared White Monkey looked cute, its meat was pungent and astringent. The level of the ingredients was really unsightly.
There were three small fragrant pear trees along the way, but it was a pity that two of them had been eaten by spirit beasts. On the only tree that still had fruits, there was only one left. Gu Zheng let Zhang Tiancheng, who was about to advance, eat it. For this, he also killed an elementary spirit beast, the "Growling Pig", and obtained a Spirit Pill.
As for the harvest of ingredients, Gu Zheng found more than seven catties of fungi along the way. More than half of them were inferior Chicken Oil Fungi and Leaf Fragrant Fungi. There was also another half a catty of ordinary fungus. It was half a catty of pheasant fir collected near a termite nest.
Gu Zheng and the rest had already walked out of the forest. Looking from afar, there was a large patch of sparse red in front of them. That was the resource area of the third branch.
This resource area was for Exotic Fruits. There were more than a hundred Vermillion Fruit Trees, more than fifty Spirit Peach Trees, and more than a dozen Blood Crystal Grape Trees.
The number of fruit trees in the resource area was different according to the ranking. However, the same thing was that these Exotic Fruits all ripened on the third day after the opening of Shu Ruins.
Shu Ruins was very big. It was divided into the periphery and the depths. The seniors of Shu Mountain Sect had set up a barrier between the periphery and the depths. Spirit beasts were almost unable to cross it, but people could adventure in the depths.
The spirit beasts in the periphery were not very strong. Because of their spirituality, they instinctively did not destroy the unripe herbs and Exotic Fruits. After all, these things were quite beneficial to them. If they ate them when they were not ripe, the benefits would be gone.
Under such a strange environment, every sect had to go through an "Orchard Battle" every time the Shu Ruins opened. The capable Shu Mountain Sect would chase away all the spirit beasts waiting in the orchard in a very short time.
As for the other sects, they had to fight for territory with the spirit beasts every time in order to get along peacefully and obtain more resources. However, there were also unlucky sects. For example, a long time ago, when Wuyou and Wuchou were just children, the Emei Sect had sent an elder who was at the late stage of the fifth layer to enter Shu Ruins.
However, who would have thought that when the Emei Sect elder was recovering the orchard, he would provoke a high level spirit beast, the Red Ground Raging Bear. Although he did not lose his life, he was still unable to enter the orchard and pick the fruits openly. Later on, this matter was treated as a joke and was laughed at by the other sects for a long time.
"Sect Master, why don't the sects join forces and get rid of all the spirit beasts in the orchard first? In a situation where the forces are divided, other than Shu Mountain Sect, the other sects would not have it easy! "Liu Ying asked.
"It's not that people's hearts are not united, but it's a rule set by the ancestors of Shu Mountain Sect. As for why such a rule was set, some people said that the ancestors of Shu Mountain Sect hoped that the younger generation would follow the path of nature and not squeeze the spirit beasts too hard in order to benefit in the long run. Some people also said that this was a method that the ancestors of Shu Mountain Sect did not want the branch sects to surpass Shu Mountain Sect. In any case, there are all kinds of theories. "Gu Zheng smiled.
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