Chapter 196

"After we go out, I will report to the Sect Leader and build you a better and warmer house, so you don't have to hide like this anymore."

"You have suffered, Azure Phoenix."

The Azure Phoenix seemed to be stunned for a moment, then turned her head away with some arrogance.

"Ganyu, let's go in and talk. The injuries of the Head and the others have not recovered, and they need to recuperate."

Ningguang came over, also looked at the Azure Phoenix with heartache, and reminded her.

Everyone hurriedly helped to open the cave. Lishui was at the end, observing carefully for a long time, and after confirming that no demon beasts were following, he closed the plants at the entrance.

The cave was not damp, but had a fragrance.

There were many Star Spirit Grasses that had lost their spiritual energy scattered on the ground, as well as some half-eaten fruits.

Besides that, there were some spiritual herbs whose spiritual energy had not dissipated.

It looked like food the Azure Phoenix found herself.

Everyone didn't think about taking them away; these were the Azure Phoenix's things.

But the Azure Phoenix flew to Klee's side and gently pecked at Klee's space ring.

Klee looked at the Azure Phoenix blankly, and the latter turned to look at Ganyu.

Ganyu instantly understood the Azure Phoenix's meaning and said softly:

"You want Klee to store these things?"

The Azure Phoenix nodded quickly and chirped a few times.

Although it was just a crisp bird chirp, Ganyu understood the Azure Phoenix's meaning.

Rubbing the Azure Phoenix's head, she said softly:

"You didn't recognize me as your master; we are partners, your things are still your things."

"But after I take you away from here, let Klee keep these things for you, and return them to you after we go out, okay?"

The Azure Phoenix chirped lightly, then landed on Ganyu's shoulder and rubbed against her.

After Klee stored these scattered spiritual herbs, everyone continued to go deeper.

The road inside the cave was winding, but not difficult to walk. Everyone felt more and more that this was definitely polished by someone.

The Azure Phoenix was very familiar with the inside, and soon led everyone to go deep into it.

However, as they walked, everyone suddenly saw a faint light in the depths of the cave.

"Head?"

Xiao was a bit vigilant and leaned toward Zhongli.

"Believe in the Azure Phoenix."

Zhongli shook his head helplessly. Even if there was danger inside, they had already reached this point, and couldn't hide.

He hadn't recovered much Qi now, and he had internal injuries, so he really couldn't fight.

The Azure Phoenix flew to the door and turned back to chirp at everyone. Everyone didn't hesitate anymore and stepped into it.

The next moment, their eyes lit up, and the space suddenly opened up.

The fluorescence almost lit up the entire cave. In this cave without daylight, it was like daylight.

The space here was not large, just larger than the Jade Chamber.

But not far away, there was a dilapidated thatched cottage.

The door of the thatched cottage was slightly open, and the rich fluorescence bloomed from it.

A rich spiritual energy rushed into everyone's body the moment they stepped into this space.

Venti's face changed slightly, and he said in a low voice:

"Gathering Spirit Array, and the level is very high!"

"Look at the door."

Alice signaled everyone with her eyes. Following Alice's line of sight, everyone was shocked.

In every corner of the ground at the door, there were no less than a dozen spirit stones scattered.

They were all superior and middle-grade spirit stones.

The fluorescence was emitted from them. Looking at the situation, there were more spirit stones in the room.

This space, except for the thatched cottage, only had that sloppy bird nest above the thatched cottage.

It looked like the Azure Phoenix lived here.

Ganyu looked at the Azure Phoenix and said in a low voice:

"Azure Phoenix, can we go in and take a look?"

The Azure Phoenix didn't answer, but her gaze suddenly became a bit complex.

After a long while, after chirping in a low voice, she flew up by herself and landed on the bird nest.

"Azure Phoenix..."

For some reason, Ganyu noticed that the Azure Phoenix's mood didn't seem very high now; she seemed very sad.

"I'll go."

Xiao volunteered, holding the Primordial Jade Cutter, and cautiously groped toward the thatched cottage.

But the various arrays he expected didn't appear; everything was very plain.

Before long, Xiao arrived at the door of the thatched cottage. Ignoring the spirit stones on the ground, Xiao cautiously pushed open the wooden door with the Primordial Jade Cutter.

After seeing the situation inside, Xiao was stunned on the spot.

"Xiao?"

Zhongli, who was leaning on a stone, called out with some worry.

Xiao came back to his senses and hurriedly said:

"I'm fine! Head! Everyone! Come quickly, there is a human skeleton here!"

Skeleton?

And a human one?!

It was a former Shushan disciple!

Everyone was shocked and hurriedly walked to the side of the thatched cottage.

Xiao opened the wooden door, and everyone crowded in.

Just as Xiao said, opposite the thatched cottage, a skeleton of medium build was sitting cross-legged.

I don't know what realm of cultivator it was, but the bones were like jade, and they even emitted a faint white light.

There were dense spirit stones scattered on the ground. At a glance, it was estimated that there were thousands.

Beside it was a somewhat dilapidated backpack, in which a jade talisman was a bit dim.

There was a space ring on the skeleton's finger, and a strange-textured disciple token on the ground.

Zhongli felt a palpitation in his heart, stood up with difficulty, and picked up the token.

Gently wiping the dust off it, after seeing the font clearly, Zhongli's expression became complex.

"Longshou Peak disciple..."

"What?!"

Xiao was a bit surprised. Looking closely, it was indeed exactly the same as his, but the texture of the token was a bit strange.

"This is a senior from Longshou Peak in the past. I don't know why he died here..."

Zhongli felt uncomfortable in his heart, looking at the skeleton in front of him, and felt uncomfortable.

"Old man, look at his chest!"

Venti keenly noticed something wrong with the skeleton.

The outer bones were like jade, but the inner bones were terrifyingly black, and covered with various terrible cracks.

Even through the empty eye sockets of the skeleton, one could see the evil runes inside his skull.

Ganyu frowned slightly, always feeling that this appearance seemed to be what Jiang Yan had told her when he gave her extra lessons.

After recalling for a moment, she was shocked:

"This is the Soul-Devouring Curse!"

"What?!"

Everyone looked at Ganyu with some doubt.

"The Sect Leader once told me that this is an extremely evil technique in the cultivation world."

"Those who are hit, if they cannot solve the curse, will only spend forty-nine days of pain in the burning of soul power."

"Watching their bodies rot and their consciousness dissipate and die."