Chapter 474

The speed at which Lin Zhangqing and the others flew along the way wasn't fast, just to see if they could find the two fleeing cultivators just now with the help of Mao Qiu's sense of smell.

However, the two of them went through the trouble for nearly two hours, but still had no harvest at all. But at this time, they had already left the sacrificial formation by a distance of more than two hundred miles.

Finally, it was only under Chen Zi Ya's reminder that Lin Zhangqing found a suitable place to rest.

In fact, he didn't think about it from another angle: if he himself encountered such a powerful person, he would definitely run far away at the first opportunity.

Maybe he would even change his direction two or three times to prevent being tracked by others; how would he dare to linger nearby? So he was destined to have gone through the trouble for nothing tonight! It was still the old rule: Chen Zi Ya was responsible for setting up the formation, while the first-tier and second-tier Purple Crystal Scorpions were responsible for perimeter warning and defense, and then the two of them seized the time to rest.

In a place like a secret realm, maintaining enough energy is very important. If they didn't rest well and their spirits were exhausted, giving others an opportunity to take advantage, that would be the end! So they had to seize the time to rest. After all, only six or seven days had passed, and there were still more than twenty days left! The next day, the two of them specifically rested for a while longer before packing up their things, and then according to the original plan, they flew towards the direction where the Purple Bamboo Forest was located.

Along the way, they had Chu Yi provide them with early warnings. If it was a cultivator, they would stagger away, trying their best not to make a move if they didn't have to! If they encountered a second-tier demon beast, they would try their best to take it down, so when Lin Zhangqing and the others arrived at the Purple Bamboo Forest,

there were already seven or eight more demon cores and some second-tier demon beast corpses in their storage bags.

However, they set off relatively late today, and coupled with hunting demon beasts along the way, it was already close to dusk when they arrived here! Lin Zhangqing directly took Chen Zi Ya to the place where he camped last time, leaving Chen Zi Ya to set up the formation and camp. Not feeling at ease, he released a portion of the Purple Crystal Scorpions to protect her.

Afterwards, he entered the Purple Bamboo Forest. Originally, there were several hundred Shock-Spirit Cicadas here, but Lin Zhangqing had caught more than four hundred and eighty of them.

Now listening to the cicada calls in the bamboo forest, they were sparse and scattered; he estimated that there might not even be one hundred left.

However, for other cultivators, this was still a very dangerous place. Once they entered, they might stay inside forever and never come out! Therefore, after the two of them discussed it, they still decided not to let Chen Zi Ya enter the Purple Bamboo Forest.

Just let her stay in the formation first, and let Lin Zhangqing go in alone to dig up the Purple Bamboo clusters. This would be safer! Actually, making this decision, Lin Zhangqing also had selfish motives. This time, he not only wanted to fill up more than twenty spirit plant bags.

He also planned to dig as much as possible and transplant them into the inner space. Otherwise, even if the Shock-Spirit Cicadas were really subdued by him later! It would be very difficult for him to support them, so this time, he simply took advantage of this rare opportunity to dig as many Purple Bamboo clusters as possible and then transplant them into the inner space.

This was the once-and-for-all solution. Otherwise, he was really considering in his heart whether or not to contract these Shock-Spirit Cicadas!

He came to the middle of the Purple Bamboo Forest alone and scanned the area with his spiritual sense, confirming that apart from the few Shock-Spirit Cicadas he found, there were no other living creatures.

This made him feel at ease, so he directly set up a second-tier Breath-Concealing Formation and didn't dare to delay time.

He took out a spirit hoe and began to dig. Purple Bamboo clusters like this were big and small, and Lin Zhangqing specifically picked the moderate ones to dig.

For a cluster that was too big, it would need several people to hug it together. Choosing this kind to dig was clearly not cost-effective; digging for a day might not yield many clusters.

So he specifically looked for the kind that had already taken shape but could be hugged by one or two people to dig. It took about a quarter of an hour to dig out a cluster. Unknowingly, the sky had completely darkened! He looked at his harvest and found that he had only dug five clusters in total, feeling that this speed was still a bit slow! However, the sky had already darkened, and he couldn't stay here anymore. He got up and walked towards the camp, preparing to go back and reunite with Chen Zi Ya.

At the very least, he had to go back and report his safety to her, and then consider whether to come in and continue digging at night.

It took some time to return to the camp, and Chen Zi Ya had already prepared Green Jade Tea and was waiting for him to return!

"Green Brother! You've worked hard. I estimated that you should be coming back, so I prepared spirit tea for you. It's just right to drink now!" Chen Zi Ya said with a smile.

Lin Zhangqing was quite happy in his heart, hugged her with a laugh, and drank the spirit tea in one gulp. Chen Zi Ya poured him a few more cups.

After drinking, he said, "It's not too hard! It's just that those Purple Bamboo clusters aren't that easy to dig. I estimate we might need to delay here for a few days! Moreover, the Shock-Spirit Cicadas we have in our hands now are all adults. I want to spend some time to see if I can find their eggs in the Purple Bamboo Forest!

That way, although it will take a lot of time to re-cultivate, it is safe and reliable. Only when their strength is strong in the future will we not be easily backlashed!"

When Chen Zi Ya heard this, she also felt it made sense, but re-cultivating would take an unknown amount of time!

She herself was more inclined to directly subdue these adults, but since Lin Zhangqing had this idea, she also supported it.

So she continued to ask, "Then how long do we need to stay here? If we stay too long, that won't do! We still have to look for demon cores everywhere to help you compete for the final opportunity! We can't delay here for too long!"

Lin Zhangqing pondered for a moment before saying, "The matter of looking for demon cores is not urgent for now. Let's talk about it after a while!

I initially estimate that we might need to stay here for three to seven days. Anyway, don't run around these few days, just try your best to stay in the formation and cultivate!

If there is anything, just use the Phoenix-Tail Conch to transmit sound to me! That way, I will rush back at the first opportunity!"

Chen Zi Ya nodded. This was the only way now. She didn't have the Heaven-Defending Soul Shield, so she definitely couldn't enter the Purple Bamboo Forest.

So, after the two of them finished drinking the spirit tea, they began to cultivate. By the time the two of them opened their eyes again, it was already more than two hours later.

Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but pull her to cultivate the "Yin-Yang Harmony Sutra" again. Just like that, a long time passed again, until everything was calm and peaceful.

(End of chapter)