"Sect Leader Gu is right. To us, the Dragon Blood Crystal does indeed possess a great attraction! However, since Sect Master Gu was able to use the Dragon Blood Crystal to heal Brother Shangguan's injuries, it means that Sect Master Gu has a very deep understanding of the Dragon Blood Crystal. Therefore, in my opinion, Sect Master Gu will absolutely not sell this Dragon Blood Crystal, "Mu Chunfeng said.
"According to what Sect Leader Mu said just now, the function of the Dragon Blood Crystal is still a secret to others except for you?" Gu Zheng asked.
"That's right! According to my grandfather, he also saw the description of the Dragon Blood Crystal in an ancient book. Coupled with his understanding of the Heavenly Conch Cave and the Blood Tide Forbidden Area, he came to such a conclusion. Regarding the Dragon Blood Crystal, not to mention other Heavenly Conch Sects, even the elders of our Red Heavenly Conch Sect don't know about it, "Mu Chunfeng said.
Gu Zheng smiled and said, "The elders of your Red Heavenly Conch Sect don't know about the Dragon Blood Crystal. It seems that what Sect Leader Mu came to me to talk about is also a secret. I want to know why Sect Leader Mu did this. Based on my understanding of Sect Leader Mu, Sect Leader Mu shouldn't be the kind of person who would hide such a big matter from the elders! "
"Sect Leader Gu's words make me feel a little ashamed!" Mu Chunfeng shook his head and smiled, "Although the elders are the core of the sect, some things are not suitable to tell them. For example, I want Sect Leader Gu to enter the Heavenly Conch Cave! If I tell them, they will definitely not be willing. After all, that is the place where the patriarch secluded himself. There are legendary treasures left by the patriarch! Because of this, they will never let an outsider enter and break the rules left by the patriarch! Generally speaking, I don't want to do this! However, we are not the only sect in the Heavenly Conch Sect. When someone breaks the rules, we still adhere to the rules. This is stubborn! "
"Someone breaks the rules? Sect Leader Mu, what do you mean? "Gu Zheng asked.
"Twenty years ago, when the Heavenly Snail Grotto opened, our Red Sky Snail Sect disciples found a corpse in the Heavenly Snail Grotto. This corpse was a cultivator at the early stage of Qi Transformation. He was from the Sacred Blood Sect. Thirty years ago, before the Heavenly Snail Grotto opened, someone saw him in the Black Sky Snail Sect. With the relationship between the Sacred Blood Sect and the Black Sky Spiral Sect, how could the Black Sky Spiral Sect not know that this cultivator had entered the Heavenly Spiral Cave? Anyway, I don't believe it! We didn't tell the other Heavenly Spiral Sects about this, nor did we argue with the Black Sky Spiral Sect. After all, it's easy for them to shirk responsibility. But in my opinion, they are already breaking the rules! "
"There are many suspicious people among the people who came to Blood Tide Island this year. Why did they come to Blood Tide Island? Most likely, they were aiming for the Heavenly Snail Cave! Moreover, just before I came here tonight, the disciple in charge of monitoring the entrance of the Heavenly Snail Grotto told me that someone suspected to be an immortal cultivator had entered the Heavenly Snail Grotto at an extremely fast speed! This is also the reason why I feel that we can't let others take the initiative anymore. "
"Speaking of which, Sect Leader Gu must have already understood that I want Miss Miaomiao to enter the Heavenly Snail Grotto. With her strength, there shouldn't be any danger! With the Dragon Blood Crystal, she can stay in the Heavenly Snail Grotto for a very long time. During this time, the possibility of her discovering the secret is many times greater than that of ordinary people! "
"If Miss Miaomiao really does discover some treasure in the Heavenly Snail Grotto, my request isn't high. Sect Leader Gu can just give it to her. If she doesn't discover it, Miss Miaomiao will just take it that she wasted some time and took a risk! More importantly, Sect Leader Gu wants to deal with the Black Sky Spiral Sect this time, and the person who entered the Heavenly Snail Grotto is very likely to be from the Sacred Blood Sect. If Miss Miaomiao can get rid of him in the Heavenly Snail Grotto, it'll be even better, lest he becomes a stumbling block in the future! According to my guess, this person's cultivation shouldn't be higher than Miss Miaomiao's. If he had full confidence, and coupled with the Black Sky Spiral Sect's ill intentions toward Emei, he definitely wouldn't have simply used his divine sense to probe this place last night. "
After Mu Chunfeng finished speaking, he quietly looked at Gu Zheng, waiting for his reply.
"Artifact Spirit, another adventure is coming. Can this be counted as my active mission?"
In his inner world, Gu Zheng looked at the weapon spirit with a cheeky grin.
"No! Although this is an adventure, there's no danger, and there might not be a generous reward. It doesn't conform to the rules set by Lord Gokusen! "The weapon spirit rolled his eyes.
"Alright, I knew you were going to say that!" Gu Zheng looked regretful.
"You still ask if you know!" The weapon spirit stuck out his tongue.
"Although it can't be considered an active mission, I can agree to Mu Chunfeng's request. It's also a good opportunity to see what kind of secrets are hidden in the Heavenly Snail Grotto!"
Gu Zheng paused, then asked the weapon spirit, "What do you think about the Heavenly Snail Grotto?"
"It's hard to say now. After all, you haven't seen the Heavenly Snail Grotto yet. When you see it, use your divine sense to probe it, and I'll tell you my opinion," the weapon spirit said.
Gu Zheng nodded to the weapon spirit, then said to Mu Chunfeng, "Alright, I can agree to Sect Leader Mu's suggestion, but it won't be Miaomiao going in alone, but the two of us!"
"Ah? The two of you together? " Mu Chunfeng was shocked. "Although with the dragon blood crystals and Miss Miaomiao, it shouldn't be a problem for Sect Leader Gu to enter the Heavenly Snail Grotto early, Sect Leader Gu is still a sect leader. This can't be a risk!"
In fact, Mu Chunfeng had always thought that the one who should be investigating the forbidden Blood Tide zone was Miaomiao. After knowing the danger, Gu Zheng shouldn't have put himself in danger! Therefore, he was very shocked by Gu Zheng's decision.
"Rest assured, Sect Leader Mu. Since I've made this decision, it's naturally not a blind impulse."
Gu Zheng patted Mu Chunfeng's shoulder.
"But —"
"Sect Leader Mu, no buts. Leave it to me to take care of my master. Don't worry!"
Before Mu Chunfeng could finish, Miaomiao interrupted him.
Seeing the confidence in Miaomiao's eyes, and the determination in Gu Zheng's eyes, Mu Chunfeng finally agreed.
The next morning, the competition for the Heavenly Snail Grotto would begin. At noon, the various branches of the Heavenly Snail Sect would worship their ancestors. After the worship, the disciples who met the requirements would enter the Heavenly Snail Grotto and begin a seven-day exploration.
Since the matter had been decided, Mu Chunfeng told Gu Zheng some of the situation in the Heavenly Snail Grotto.
Early the next morning, You Shan He came to see Gu Zheng to pay off the resources he owed Gu Zheng. After that, the competition for the Heavenly Snail Grotto spots was held in the Red Sky Snail Sect.
Perhaps because the Black Sky Snail Sect had already bought the Yellow Sky Snail Sect's spot, the person who competed with Gu Zheng this time was only at the early stage of the fourth level of cultivation. He was really vulnerable.
The result of the battle was no suspense. Gu Zheng won the spot for the Red Sky Snail Sect to enter the Heavenly Snail Grotto. After the competition, Mu Chunfeng also gave Gu Zheng the resources he had promised.
At noon, the branches of the Heavenly Snail Sect were busy worshipping their ancestors. Gu Zheng and Miaomiao had already arrived outside the Heavenly Snail Grotto in the dense forest.
The Heavenly Snail Grotto was usually considered a dangerous place, so there was no one guarding it. After Gu Zheng and Miaomiao arrived, they did not find anyone around. However, after the Heavenly Snail Grotto opened, there would be people from the various branches of the Heavenly Snail Sect guarding it to prevent anyone from breaking the rules and entering. This situation would continue until the Heavenly Snail Grotto closed again.
It was like a huge sinkhole. The circular entrance of the Heavenly Snail Grotto was at least four hundred meters in diameter and seven hundred meters deep! At the entrance of the grotto, there were several rope ladders for people to enter. There was a faint fog inside and outside the grotto, making it impossible to see too deep.
Gu Zheng used his Divine Will to enter the Heavenly Snail Grotto. Not long after, he felt the same feeling he had when his Divine Will entered the Blood Tide Forbidden Land. It was as if there was something filamentous that wanted to attach itself to his Divine Will.
However, the situation was different from what he had encountered in the water. These filaments in the air of the Heavenly Snail Grotto were not only numerous, but their movements were also not slow at all! Under such circumstances, if his Divine Will continued to explore, he would most likely be entangled by the filaments.
After witnessing the power of the Heavenly Snail Grotto, Gu Zheng withdrew his Divine Will. After all, the filaments here were more powerful than those in the Blood Tide Forbidden Land. If they attached themselves to his Divine Will, it would not be a laughing matter.
"Weapon Spirit, what do you think?" Gu Zheng thought to himself.
"They are both naturally derived Evil Qi, but one is in the water and the other is in the air. What I didn't expect was that the Evil Qi in the air is even more powerful than the one in the water! According to Mu Chunfeng, the Heavenly Snail Grotto will be safe this afternoon. The fact that there is such an obvious change in the danger and safety of the Heavenly Snail Grotto can only mean that the Heavenly Snail Grotto also has the existence of an immortal array! This immortal array lets the Evil Qi go free for most of the year. Only during a specific period of seven days will the Evil Qi be imprisoned. It seems that this is the only way to explain the origin of the danger and safety! "
The Weapon Spirit paused and then said, "Let's go. Let's enter the Heavenly Snail Grotto first. There are some questions that can't be answered yet!"
Since the Weapon Spirit said so, Gu Zheng did not ask any more questions. After activating the Dragon Blood Crystal with his immortal power, he and Meow Meow's bodies were immediately surrounded by a layer of red light.
Unlike ordinary people who went down the rope ladders, Gu Zheng took Meow Meow's hand and jumped straight into the Heavenly Snail Grotto.
"Whoosh!"
A black light flashed in Gu Zheng's hand and Tang Mo, who had not shown up for some time, was taken out by Gu Zheng.
Tang Mo could devour Evil Qi to repair his own injuries. Previously in the Blood Tide Forbidden Area, Gu Zheng did not take Tang Mo out because he did not want Shangguan Feng to see him holding an Evil Qi weapon.
Now that Gu Zheng had taken Tang Mo out, Tang Mo did not have any reaction to the thin threads in the air.
"Don't frown. Tang Mo did not have any reaction. This is not unexpected." The Weapon Spirit's voice sounded again.
In the Blood Tide Forbidden Area, although Gu Zheng did not take out Tang Mo, after returning, he had communicated with the Weapon Spirit about it. The Weapon Spirit's answer was that Tang Mo probably did not have any reaction to the thin threads! When Gu Zheng asked her why, her answer was that the thin threads were an extremely special type of Evil Qi, and they were so small that they could not be seen with the naked eye. Although they could be considered Tang Mo's food, because they were too small, Tang Mo should not have any reaction to them! If Tang Mo was a high-grade Immortal Artifact with more spirituality, perhaps there would be a possibility that Gu Zheng hoped for.
"When I detected that there were many thin threads in the air, I was excited. Maybe Tang Mo would have a reaction!" Gu Zheng sheepishly recalled Tang Mo.
The Weapon Spirit laughed. "Many is just a lot in your eyes. To Tang Mo, it is definitely too little."
The wind blew past their ears and a damp smell filled their nostrils. Gu Zheng and Meow Meow descended very quickly. The thin threads that wanted to attach themselves to them were all blocked by the red light emitted by the Dragon Blood Crystal.
Although the red light in the Dragon Blood Crystal could be replenished by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, it was not inexhaustible. Gu Zheng and Meow Meow had to use it sparingly in the Tian Luo Cavern.
After falling to the bottom of the Tian Luo Cavern, due to the ancient smoke, even Gu Zheng and Meow Meow's vision was greatly affected. The two of them followed the map provided by Mu Chunfeng, identified the direction, and walked towards a suitable hiding place.
It was unrealistic to rely solely on the red light of the Dragon Blood Crystal to explore the Tian Luo Cavern. Gu Zheng and Meow Meow could only find a place to hide first, and then wait for the Tian Luo Cavern to open before exploring the place.
The terrain of the Tian Luo Cavern looked like a karst cave. After walking for about ten minutes, Gu Zheng and Meow Meow found the cave that Mu Chunfeng had marked on the map. It was four meters above the ground.
After entering the cave, Gu Zheng used his means to set up restrictions. The small cave became a completely sealed space, isolating all the thin threads in the air outside.
The cave was not big. Curled up next to Gu Zheng, Meow Meow looked up at Gu Zheng. "Mister, do you think we'll gain anything from this trip?"
"Meow Meow."
"Sister, what's wrong?"
The Artifact Spirit's voice was heard. Meow Meow, who had been leaning against Gu Zheng, immediately sat up straight.
"Nothing, just calling you!"
The Artifact Spirit said lightly. Gu Zheng, who was using his inner vision, rolled his eyes at her. She stuck her tongue out at Gu Zheng.
"Whether we'll gain anything this time depends on whether we can find the immortal formation after the Tian Luo Cavern opens. Whether it's the immortal formation or the legendary treasure, they're both things that the Tian Luo Sect branch has yet to discover. There may be a certain connection between the two! Perhaps the immortal formation is in the treasure. If we can find it, it'll be the same as finding the treasure. "The Artifact Spirit's voice was still heard.
"Sister, how can we find the immortal formation?" Meow Meow asked.
"If my guess is right, the immortal formation will call back the thin threads in the air after the Tian Luo Cavern opens. Then, we'll be able to find the immortal formation by following these threads. Perhaps the place where the Crimson Sky Conch Sect found the Sacred Blood Sect cultivator's corpse wasn't too far from the immortal formation. After all, that person was also a cultivator. It's very likely that he'd have thought of the same method I've thought of. "
"Sister."
As soon as Meow Meow said those two words, it immediately shut its mouth.
She wasn't the only one acting strangely. Even Gu Zheng's brows were slightly furrowed.
Because just a moment ago, the two of them heard a slight sound. It was the sound of someone flying towards them from a place far away.
A moment later, the person flying away was far away. Gu Zheng's brows furrowed even tighter.
"According to Sect Leader Mu, someone suspected to be a cultivator had already entered the Tian Luo Cavern. Now, before the Tian Luo Cavern opens, another person has entered. Although we didn't see this person, he flew here. There's no doubt that he's also a cultivator!" Meow Meow said.
"Sect Leader Mu said that Blood Tide Island would be livelier during the ancestral worship period than in previous years. However, two cultivators have entered the Tian Luo Cavern one after the other. It's really a bit more lively than I imagined! What kind of methods do these people have? How do they avoid the evil aura? "Gu Zheng murmured.
"No matter what, we just have to be careful!"
The Artifact Spirit smiled faintly. It was as if he was ready to deal with whatever came his way.
Meanwhile.
In the depths of the Tian Luo Cavern, an old man in a black robe was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his hands forming a seal. On his face, there were light patterns similar to Shangguan Xusheng's.
"Hmph."
A sneer appeared at the corner of the black-robed old man's mouth. As he stood up, the light patterns on his face became brighter.
"In just a short while, two groups of people have entered one after another. It seems that the opening of the Tian Luo Cavern this time is really lively!"
The black-robed old man muttered to himself. Then, a touch of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. "Do you think that the Tian Luo Cavern is a place where anyone can come? Since you're already here, I'll give you a greeting gift! "
The black-robed old man struck a few seals into the void. The light patterns on his face also reached the brightest, like a luminous body in the darkness.
"Squeak squeak squeak …"
In the distant darkness, there were suddenly the sounds of bats.
One bat.
Two bats.
Ten bats.
A hundred bats.
A thousand bats.
Within a large range, the bats that were originally hanging upside down on the cave walls flew down one after another. As they flew, the black bodies of these bats were gradually replaced by a blood-red color. Even their normal-sized heads had expanded by more than five times. Their pairs of green eyes in the dark were like will-o '-the-wisps.
The mutated bats squeaked strangely. They seemed to have gone crazy in the darkness, searching for traces of the intruders.
"Damn it!"
An old voice sounded. The black-robed man who was walking in the darkness stopped. He looked in the direction of the bats and cursed.
Although the voice was old, the black-robed man had an extremely young appearance. He was the Great Elder of the Sacred Blood Sect, Lu Qi.
It was Lu Qi who had seen Gu Zheng on the cliff by the sea on Blood Tide Island. It was also Lu Qi who had used his Divine Thought to explore Gu Zheng's residence the night before.
The swarm of bats was already very close. The cold glint of their sharp fangs in the darkness was even more chilling.
"Haha."
Lu Qi laughed contemptuously and took out a tortoise-shell-shaped immortal weapon.
The immortal weapon grew in the wind and became as big as a bed in an instant. After it covered Lu Qi, it shrank to the size of a fist in an instant.
There was no trace of Lu Qi on the ground, only a fist-sized tortoise-shell. Most of the bats in the swarm seemed to have lost their target. They flew over the tortoise-shell while squeaking strangely.
However, a few bats seemed to be different. They landed near the tortoise-shell and gnawed at it with their sharp teeth, making a scratching sound that made people's backs numb. Some bats even self-destructed against the tortoise-shell! Although the self-destruction did not have much impact, the blood and dirt from the explosion covered the tortoise-shell. It was as if it was corroding, causing a lot of green smoke to rise from the tortoise-shell.
A moment later.
The bats that had not given up on the tortoise-shell also left. Lu Qi's sneering voice came from the tortoise-shell.
"Do you think this is enough to stump me? But these damn bats really can't be underestimated after they mutated! "
Ordinary bats used ultrasonic waves to find their targets in the dark. The restriction that Gu Zheng had set up outside the cave could prevent some invisible means from invading, but it could not block vision! As for the bats in the sky, their eyes were not just for show.
Gu Zheng quickly formed a few seals and set up a new restriction. This restriction contained some Heaven and Earth Energy. Not only could it block vision, but it could also block the probing of Divine Thoughts. When Gu Zheng lived in the Red Sky Snail Sect, he had set up this restriction in the small courtyard.
However, the mutated bats could not be judged by common sense. In their green eyes, there was still nothing at the entrance of the cave!
"No way!"
As the bats approached, Gu Zheng let out an incredulous sound.
However, Gu Zheng was incredulous. It was not that the bats ignored his restriction, but that there was Celestial Core Power in the bodies of these bats!
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