The sky of the Drowning Swamp was always gloomy. There were no chirps of insects or birds, no peaks or rivers, no signs of human habitation, only a large pool of stinking stagnant water and mud. The group of people rode through the swamp on their mounts, creating a monotonous and disgusting sound.
The three people of the Ye family had come to risk their lives in search of various treasures. Ye Xianggao, who was leading the way, introduced the place to fairy Fan in snow-white clothes, describing the environment, monsters, treasures, and things to take note of. He had been here many times and knew a lot. He explained diligently, talking about everything, no matter how big or small. Seeing fairy Fan take notes from time to time, he was very pleased.
The scholar surnamed Yue was like a follower beside fairy Fan. It was his first time here, and he was annoyed by Young Master Ye's public fawning, but he had no way to retort. He could only occasionally interrupt with a few words of praise to show his existence.
The group slowly split into two.
The young lady of the Ye family, who had fallen, took out a magical artifact. A large tent appeared in her place for her to change clothes. Zhou Qingfeng watched in amazement. He had never thought there would be such a practical type of magical artifact. After the young lady changed her clothes and came out, he shamelessly followed her and asked all sorts of questions.
Second Young Master Ye didn't go far either. His sister-in-law kept asking about his well-being. However, the young lady kept a cold expression on her face. Even when she approached Zhou Qingfeng, she did not want to pay much attention to him. She was very evasive. But he was as shameless as Zhou Qingfeng, refusing to leave.
Zhou Qingfeng had come to find Guo Buyi, but he did not know where Guo Buyi was in Oniguchi Mound. He guessed that he might be on the third floor. But he had a map, but he was not even familiar with the Drowning Swamp. He did not dare to run around randomly, and could only follow the group in front of him.
Ye Xianggao, who was leading the way, was neither hurried nor slow. He rode his horse through the mud, seemingly finding a path at random. No one knew where he was going. It seemed that his main purpose was to chat with fairy Fan.
Behind her, Zhou Qingfeng opened his Third Eye to investigate. He always felt that the woman, who was as luxurious as a fairy, was not a learned person who came here to investigate. He even felt that she was covered by some kind of magic instrument and had many secrets. Although the Third Eye was powerful, Zhou Qingfeng's cultivation was too low, and there were many things that he could not see through.
As Zhou Qingfeng turned his head to talk nonsense with Miss Ye, Fairy Fan, who was in front of him, turned her head to glance at him. Her gaze was faintly puzzled. She cast a glance at her guard, Ugly Bull. That ugly fellow immediately understood and nodded slightly. Slowly, he retreated and joined the team of Zhou Qingfeng and the other two.
Uncle Zhou was acting cute at this moment. His body size had increased from eight years old to thirteen years old, which was almost considered an adult in the late Ming Dynasty. He was also tall, half a head taller than the petite girl, but if he insisted on acting cute, no one could do anything about it.
"Sister-in-law, what is that flower in the water?" Zhou Qingfeng imitated Second Young Master Ye's way of addressing her. When Second Young Master called her "sister-in-law," he would shamelessly call her "sister-in-law," sister. Miss Ye was quite angry at this form of address, but she could not scold the thick-skinned man in front of her. After all, she had taken her husband's surname after marriage, and it was impossible for her to say her maiden name for others to address her.
If the girl did not answer, Zhou Qingfeng would keep pestering her with questions. She could only patiently say a few words. "That is a 'Yin Sunken Lotus,' also known as a Ghost Lotus. Don't touch it. It looks like a flower, but it's actually … Hey, I told you not to touch it. "
In order to show off his cute nature, Zhou Qingfeng raised his curiosity to the maximum. When the girl said something about a Ghost Lotus, he stretched out his hand and used his spiritual power to take something from the air, wanting to pluck the lotus from twenty to thirty feet away. But when he used his spiritual power, the lotus did not break so easily. Instead, he pulled out a stinky monster from the mud.
The girl cried out in alarm. Second Young Master Ye seemed to have been waiting for this opportunity. He pulled the mule that his sister-in-law was riding and walked forward. Seeing his concerned expression, he almost reached out his hand to hug this petite sister-in-law and comfort her.
This monster was very similar to the water ghost that Zhou Qingfeng saw when he first arrived at the late Ming Dynasty, but it was even thicker. It suddenly appeared from the mud and rushed towards Zhou Qingfeng.
When Zhou Qingfeng saw this monster, he was surprised. At this time, the 'Ugly Bull' that was dragging behind suddenly bumped into him. This guard looked like he was going to pull Zhou Qingfeng's wolf puppet and help him out of danger, but he was secretly reaching out to push Zhou Qingfeng and the wolf into the mud, pushing them in front of the monster.
Zhou Qingfeng seemed to be unaware. His body tilted and he was about to be pounced on by the monster while the crowd cried out in alarm. The monster with the Ghost Lotus raised its long arm and pounced in front of Zhou Qingfeng, but it suddenly fell down, splashing a large pool of mud. From the moment it appeared to the moment it left the scene, it only took two or three seconds. The crowd didn't even have time to be shocked before they realized that the matter had already passed.
Zhou Qingfeng saw the opportunity quickly. Before the monster fell, he had already twisted his body on "Dog Meat" and quickly dodged it. On the other hand, the 'Ugly Bull' that had secretly bumped into him was splashed with the stinky mud and was even more miserable than the girl who had just fallen.
Fairy Fan once again displayed her ability to fly without touching the ground. She hurried over and asked Zhou Qingfeng with concern, "Young master, are you hurt?"
"Me? I'm fine. "Zhou Qingfeng was naive, not knowing whether it was a blessing or a curse. He ran to the side of the monster's mud and stretched out his hand to cut off the Ghost Lotus growing on its head. Then he ran to the girl of the Ye family to present the treasure. He was very cold to Fan Wan 'er, who had rushed over.
Fairy Fan still wanted to apologize to Zhou Qingfeng, but Zhou Qingfeng was still alive and kicking. No matter how she looked at it, it didn't look like he needed someone to apologize. She could only turn around and scold her guards. At the same time, she used her eyes to ask what was going on.
"How did this Ghost Lotus Monster die?" On the contrary, the one who actually spoke was the always boastful Young Master Ye. He had also run back from the front, thinking that his wife had gotten into some kind of trouble again. Who would have thought that it was actually Zhou Qingfeng who was causing trouble?
The monster that had fallen didn't have any wounds on its body. It only knew that it had mysteriously died. Young Master Ye simply turned around and scolded his wife, wanting to get to the bottom of it. "I told you long ago not to pick that Ghost Lotus. It's useless and not worth much."
The young lady said with a bitter face: "Husband, I really didn't pick it. It was …, it was clearly him. "
Zhou Qingfeng was still playing with that Ghost Lotus in his hand. When the young lady pointed at him, he stood up and said: "Ah …, it was me who picked it. What happened? That monster didn't have any skills. It climbed out and fell to its death. "
"Fell to its death?" Young Master Ye's expression was very unsightly. "That Ghost Lotus Monster wasn't killed by you?"
"I didn't do anything." Zhou Qingfeng had an innocent expression. Ever since he had unintentionally swallowed an entire "Heavenly Spirit Pill," he had mastered the "Soul Breaking Stab" without a teacher. He could use his mental strength, which was far stronger than a normal cultivator's, to break through the sea of knowledge of low-level monsters.
This move was silent and without warning. It also ignored defense. The only problem was that the distance was too close. Without using medicine to strengthen it, Zhou Qingfeng could only attack at a distance of less than a meter. At the moment, it seemed that he could only use it to deal with monsters or ambush others.
Young Master Ye, Fairy Fan, and the others couldn't figure out what was going on. Although they were puzzled, they didn't pursue the matter. Fairy Fan looked at Zhou Qingfeng a few more times, as if she had forgotten about what had just happened.
Zhou Qingfeng continued to shamelessly follow beside the young lady. He rode the giant wolf forward slowly, holding the Ghost Lotus in his hand and shaking it on purpose. After a moment of silence, the delicate Ye Family young lady suddenly turned her head to Zhou Qingfeng and asked: "Little devil, how about you buy me that flower?"
"Sister-in-law, Big Sister wants this flower?" Zhou Qingfeng directly moved to the young lady's side and handed her the flower. "I'll give it to you. But Big Sister, can you tell me what you want this flower for? It looks very ordinary to me. "
In the endless mud of the Drowning Swamp, one could occasionally see the same gloomy Ghost Lotus. It looked like it was a bait used by the underwater monsters to attract prey. Once the prey approached, it would pounce out of the mud to kill them.
The young lady took the lotus and took out a very small alchemy cauldron from the bag on her mule's back. Zhou Qingfeng saw that the cauldron was colorful and of a high grade. He then watched the young lady quickly throw more than ten kinds of materials into the cauldron, and finally threw in the Ghost Lotus.
"The Ghost Lotus is cold in nature and bitter in taste. It looks ordinary, but it is actually one of the most yin herbs in the Onigiri, and it is also the easiest to obtain. But it must be used as soon as possible, otherwise the thick Yin Qi will quickly dissipate. "As the young lady spoke, she began to refine pills on the mule's back.
"I've always wanted to refine a kind of pill to feed ghosts, but I've never been able to do so. Yesterday, the owner of the tavern in the Yehe tribe suddenly sold a kind of 'Ghost Grain Pill.' I knew the herbs he used just by smelling them. But the Ghost Grain Pill's grade is too low. At most, it can make ghost servants a little stronger, but it's not very useful. But I was quite inspired by it. "
When it came to alchemy, the young lady talked incessantly. Even Young Master Ye and Fairy Fan, who were talking with confidence and composure in front of them, smelled the medicinal scent of alchemy and couldn't help but look back. Young Master Ye looked at his woman refining pills in the mud of the Drowning Swamp like an idiot. He then looked at Fairy Fan, who was smiling and exuding a sweet fragrance. He faintly regretted marrying such a silly woman as his wife.
"My wife has always been obsessed with the art of alchemy. Wherever she goes, she brings her little cauldron with her. Whenever she encounters some uncommon herbs, she wants to refine them into pills. She's so dumb and silly that Fairy Fan has to laugh at her. "
"How could that be? Your wife is obsessed with the art of alchemy, just like how I am obsessed with this scroll. It's the same reason. I actually envy your wife's pure mind. These years, I've always been pestered by wild bees and butterflies. Instead, I've delayed my cultivation and knowledge, and even delayed my marriage. I've never been able to find an ideal husband. Speaking of which … I'm quite envious of your wife. "
Having said this, Fairy Fan cast a loving glance at Young Master Ye and added in a low voice, "When I heard Young Master Ye speak of the Drowning Swamp, I felt that Young Master Ye's knowledge was extraordinary. It gave me many insights. It's a pity … "
Hearing the fairy sigh and regret, and her words also revealed some affection, Young Master Ye couldn't help but feel his heart palpitate. His heart was filled with tenderness. He couldn't help but want to pull on Fairy Fan's wrist, but the fairy's expression was indifferent. She said in a low voice, "Master Ye, please conduct yourself with dignity. I was just lamenting for a moment. You are a man with a family."
Young Master Ye really wanted to beat his chest, stamp his feet, and shout a few times when he saw the fairy turn her horse's head to watch his wife concoct elixirs. He was so impulsive that he wished he could immediately write a divorce letter to drive away that stupid wife of his, and then marry this beautiful fairy back home — look at how sensible, reserved, and eloquent the fairy was. His wife was refining pills in this smelly pond as if there was no one else around.
At this time, Miss Ye's pill refining failed. A burnt smell wafted out of the cauldron, disappointing everyone present. The young lady frowned, not understanding where she had gone wrong. Her husband, Young Master Ye, rode forward and shouted, "I already said your pill recipe wouldn't work. Don't waste your effort. Even if you can refine a pill that can trick the Ghost King, you still can't enter the second level of Onigami. "
The young lady had always been docile, but this time she couldn't help retorting, "Husband, how do you know we can't enter if we don't try? Are we going to spend our lives in circles on the outer layer? This opportunity is hard to come by. I don't know when the next time will be. If we don't enter the second level of Onigami, how can we find that … "
The young lady suddenly stopped talking and didn't say anything more.
However, Young Master Ye seemed to have been touched. He suddenly flew into a rage and raised his hand to slap his wife, slapping her off the mule with a slap. After slapping her, he loudly scolded, "My Ye family's business, why do you care so much? Woman, you are becoming more and more disobedient. You dare to disobey me today. Bring me your cauldron … "
The young lady had fallen into the mud and was covered with filth, making people sympathize with her. Seeing her husband coming to take her cauldron, she immediately grabbed it tightly and knelt on the ground, begging, "Husband, don't. This is my family heirloom. I can't lose it. "
As soon as the word "lose" came out, the small cauldron had been grabbed by Young Master Ye. He threw it far away with all his strength and splashed it into the muddy water.
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