owlsbooks Chapter 65 Come out, I see you.
Chapter 65 Come out, I see you.
The black humus layer, when stepped on, would gush out a stream of murky sewage, the mist obscuring the view, making it impossible to see more than half a meter away.
"I don't know if there are any magnetite veins in this Fallen Dragon Valley, because I can't even tell which way is which."
This was completely different from the scene Li Ya had imagined: abundant spiritual energy, rare and precious materials everywhere, guarded by demonic beasts, where one could obtain them by defeating the beasts.
Besides the mist, there was also a continuous drizzle, stretching endlessly.
The rain, fine as needles, fell softly, piercing through layers of mist and landing on the rocks and vegetation.
Rain and fog intertwined, and the noise of falling rain further impaired Li Ya's hearing and vision.
Looking up, one cannot see the sun; looking down, one cannot discern the path; all around is a vast fog, and cold rain patters down, leaving only the sound of rustling rain in the world.
For Li Ya himself, the good news was that he was teleported by the White Jade Dharma Hall to a remote place where there were no other cultivators nearby besides himself.
Even better news is that everything Ling Shu deduced is useful, and it's estimated that Senior Brother Lingji and Senior Sister Qin are using it now.
Before setting off, Li Ya collected a lot of information about the Fallen Dragon Valley and fed it all to Ling Shu, who then obtained many useful methods.
Just like Li Ya is doing now, he first smears humus and silt on his body, which immediately masks his own smell.
There are other medicinal herbs that can mask the smell, but in Li Ya's opinion, this formula is still the most suitable, as it uses local ingredients and is very convenient.
In addition, he wore a garment covered from head to toe with gray-green strips of cloth, leaving only his eyes exposed.
Lying in this dimly lit ravine, it was truly difficult to be discovered.
With the maps provided by the master and the sect corroborating each other, several resource gathering places were connected by the Spiritual Pivot.
However, Li Ya did not intend to join the fun right now. The world below the valley was different from the outside world. There were no longer any sect rules here, so there was no need to hold back when making a move.
Li Ya spent half a day figuring out the surrounding terrain, and after comparing it with the map constructed by Ling Shu, he immediately found his current location.
"The Earth Dragon Cave is just over ten miles ahead. It is extremely damp and cold. You can drink your fill of water just by breathing in it. The cave is also incredibly deep and full of snake vines. These snake vines cannot be used as medicine and are of little value."
"But the loach prefers to rest on the snake vines, and the loach is a highly sought-after creature."
The common loach is not only delicious, but also has a nice name, called "Fallen Dragon". Legend has it that a real dragon angered the Dragon King, was dispelled of his cultivation, and was punished by being cast into the mud pit.
Therefore, this loach has the nature of a dragon but not the form of a dragon; it has the fortune of a dragon but not the destiny of a dragon; it has the bones of a dragon but not the appearance of a dragon. It can only look up at the wind and clouds in its entire life, but it can never become a dragon or rise up.
The loaches in Dragonfall Valley cannot be generalized; they truly possess a trace of dragon blood, which is why they are called dragon loaches.
This is a top-grade spiritual bait; it's not only suitable for cultivators, but also an excellent medicine for qi and blood for those below the sixth level.
Moreover, spirit beasts and spirit pets can also be eaten, and eating them can temper one's own bloodline. Some exceptionally talented individuals may even obtain a trace of dragon bloodline.
"I won't wade into the muddy waters of the Earth Dragon Cave, but I might as well check out the Blackwater Pool."
The more abundant the resources, the fiercer the competition. But according to the information given by my master, this Blackwater Pool was thoroughly excavated by the Yunfu Sect when the Fallen Dragon Valley was opened last time.
Even if the medicinal herb were to regrow, it would only be fifty years, and no one would likely notice this place.
Li Ya's purpose in making this trip was to collect various spiritual herbs and transplant them into the Ling Shu Cave Heaven.
As for seizing those top-tier wood and dragon-type spiritual items for the sect in exchange for the opportunity to be promoted to outer sect disciples.
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Li Ya had figured it out. Given his and his master's situation, even if they acquired all the spiritual items, they would only gain a title. It would be better to acquire more spiritual items suitable for themselves and their master.
However, he did not give up completely; he would still give it a try if given the opportunity.
He was like a clump of water plants, quickly gliding across the river.
He activated a Shadow Concealing Talisman, and with one hand he grasped three more talismans: Vajra Protection Talisman, Golden Light Talisman, and Swift Movement Talisman.
With his other hand, he gripped the Nine Yang Talisman Sword, concealing the Heavenly Capital Sword Pellet within, ready to be unleashed.
"Please, fellow Daoist Ling Shu, assist me in constantly monitoring the surroundings and issuing early warnings!"
[At your request, Ling Shu assists you in constantly monitoring your surroundings and provides timely warnings.]
[Spiritual Energy Consumption: Consumes 200 strands of True Qi per moment]
[Time required: Five days]
During this period, Li Ya expanded the uses of the Ling Shu to other places.
Even with triple protection, Li Ya still couldn't completely put his mind at ease.
Although the Ling Shu cannot leave the body, its detection range is still much farther than Li Ya's naked eye.
Li Ya followed the water upstream until it flowed into a waterway more than ten feet deep.
The water flowing over his body felt increasingly icy, and Li Ya couldn't help but shiver.
"There must be some water-based spiritual material at the bottom of this pool, otherwise why would the water be so cold and damp?"
Li Ya poked his head out of the water and parted the weeds blocking his way.
What came into view was a cold pool with water as black as ink, about thirteen or fourteen feet in circumference, with visible cold air rising from the surface.
"These wretches are going to die out?"
As Li Ya continued to scan his surroundings, he was surprised to find a medicine hoe with a handle covered in rust on the shore.
If you look closely at the pits and depressions on the shore, they don't look like they were formed naturally. They look more like large pits that were dug out and then covered by lichen.
Just as Li Ya was cursing under his breath, two reminders suddenly came from the Spiritual Pivot: one was that there was a fish more than ten feet long swimming in the bottom of the pool.
However, the dark pool water made it impossible to see what was below; all that could be seen were swirling eddies rising from the surface.
The other sign was that a stranger was approaching. Li Ya quickly dived into the water. With his current physical cultivation, he could hold his breath underwater for half an hour without any problem.
He stared intently at a figure underwater. He noticed that the figure would turn around sharply every few steps, and his footing was mostly on rocks, indicating that he didn't want to leave any traces. He was an extremely cautious fellow.
Judging from his clothes, he seemed to be a cultivator from the Yin Hua Sect, but Li Ya wasn't sure.
In his view, there might be cultivators who would wear the clothes of other sects and then use them to frame others and sow discord.
The cultivator arrived at the edge of the Blackwater Pool, suddenly turned around, and said sharply:
"Hmph! Come out, I've seen you!"
Li Ya's heart tightened. Looking at the lip movements and receiving feedback from the Spiritual Pivot, Li Ya immediately knew what he was saying.
He was shocked: This guy can actually see me, could he be some kind of wolf in sheep's clothing?
His mouth continued to move: "Looks like I'm going to force you out. What an ungrateful wretch! I'll count to three!"
"three!"
"two!"
Just as Li Ya had made up his mind to turn around and flee, the cultivator suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked delighted and ran to the vicinity to set up many warning talismans.
It wobbled back to the shore, not to dig for medicinal herbs, but to stick out a thick fishing rod.
Li Ya couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, realizing he had almost been tricked into revealing his true intentions.
The monk carefully prepared the bait on the shore and stuffed a ball of filling into the belly of a live fish.
After casting the line, he tied the thick fishing rod to the rock behind him.
A moment later, Li Ya could smell the fishy odor downstream.
At this moment, whirlpools and currents frequently appeared in the water, clearly indicating that fish had been attracted there.
"This guy's being careful these days, all for fishing. What he's catching is probably something special!"
Li Ya made up his mind and continued to dive, using the current as cover, and quietly entered the cold pool.
Not long after, Ling Shu identified the contents of the pool based on the illustrations.
[Ink Carp: A carp born from the aura of the dragon vein, entirely black in color, with scales as fine as black jade, long whiskers, and the appearance of a dragon; its scales can be used to forge precious armor.]
【Mo Yuan Giant Salamander: Salamanders are originally of the dragon family, and they also feed on minerals transformed from the blood and flesh of dragons. They have the appearance of dragons and can reach more than ten feet in length. They are violent in nature, and their blood is a superior talisman ink.】
"I see, so this guy came here for the Mo Yuan Giant Salamander."
This cold pool doesn't seem very big; how could it nurture so many giant creatures?
Immediately, Li Ya tore open the cloth bag, flashed into the Ling Shu Cave Heaven, and controlled the Fang Cun Snail to descend all the way down.