Chapter 711

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

By the time Xu Zhangqing returned to Hongfeng Valley, everyone was already up.

Qingyao, Sun Shangxiang, and Lin Feng were crouched on the Spirit Field Ridge, watering the newly cultivated Spiritual Seedlings.

Upon seeing Xu Zhangqing, Qingyao stood up first, waving her hand still stained with damp soil, then called out excitedly: "Teacher!"

Xu Zhangqing nodded with gratification: "Good, those in our line of work ought to be diligent.

Next, Teacher will teach you to identify Lingti; this is very important for cultivating them yourself later on."

You've been initiated for this long already; it's time to teach some real skills.

Sun Shangxiang and Lin Feng can stand in, but they ultimately fall a bit short.

Although Qingyao's future ending is already set, her life hasn't finished yet.

How she should live during this time is how she should live; this point is obvious.

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Xu Zhangqing crouched on the Spirit Field Ridge, pinching a newly sprouted spirit grass, and explained patiently: "This is Taiyin Grass; it likes shade and moisture, and its leaf edges have three fine white veins.

It looks ordinary, but in reality it is the main ingredient for refining the Taiyin Clear Evil Pill.

It has a characteristic: if it touches too much Yang Qi it will wither, so during cultivation you must avoid noon."

Qingyao held pen and paper, recording seriously.

The pen tip scraped across the paper, emitting a rustling sound from time to time.

Finished writing, Qingyao frowned and asked: "Teacher, if it accidentally touches Yang Qi, is there any remedy?"

A trace of admiration flashed in Xu Zhangqing's eyes: "Not bad, there are two remedies.

One, water with Yin Spring Water to neutralize the Yang Qi.

Two, paste a Suppression Yin Talisman on the Spiritual Seedling's roots to isolate the Yang evil.

Remember, identifying Lingti requires not only recognizing appearance, but also understanding attributes.

You must follow its nature to cultivate it well."

Although this wasn't his first time explaining.

Sun Shangxiang and Lin Feng still listened with relish.

Xu Zhangqing simply expanded the range, pointing at different Lingti, weeds, and plants, and began explaining in turn their identification points, growth habits, and uses.

However, this kind of instruction did not last too long.

For one, Sun Shangxiang and Lin Feng had learned it long ago.

For another, Qingyao is still young and cannot remember too much.

Therefore, touching on this aspect briefly is enough.

Anyway, the days are still long; teach a little each day, and sooner or later they'll learn it all.

When it was about enough, Xu Zhangqing let the three practice on their own, while he himself found a Maple Tree to lean against, then narrowed his eyes slightly and quietly shared vision with Xu Zixiao.

In an instant, the scene of the Yin River appeared clearly.

Compared to before, the environment in the Deep Yin River has become even more perilous.

The river water is no longer ink-black, but a strange purple-black.

On the water surface floats a thin layer of Yin mist.

This thing is no joke; inhaling a single breath makes one's Meridians sluggish.

In the river water, huge Reef Stones can be seen everywhere, covered with Ancient Runes.

Some runes still flash with faint light, still suppressing the Yin Sha Qi in the Yin River.

Farther away, a damaged archway can be faintly seen.

Blurred characters are engraved on the archway; after years of erosion they are already hard to recognize.

Moreover, the Yin Beasts around here are far more fierce than those in the Outer Perimeter.

Shadows several zhang long shuttle through the water, their scales gleaming with a ghostly light.

Schools of Shui He gather nearby, looking dense and numerous.

There are also hunched Yin Mei, flickering in and out of the mist.

Nü Tu, Zhu Rong, Tai Bai — the three Avatars stand on the Ferry Boat with Xu Zixiao.

The river section they are in has already completely left the Taiyin Jushi's seclusion place.

As for the specific location, because the map wasn't expanded, it's not clear.

But the several Avatars aren't entering deeply for the first time, so they have some experience.

Just like this, who knows how long passed.

Especially after passing the archway, the field of vision became even broader.

Borrowing Xu Zixiao's sight, Xu Zhangqing faintly saw a blurred island.

The island is shrouded in a black Light Curtain, black and white Qi currents entwining, emitting a sizzling collision sound.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the "Yin-Yang Strangulation Array" mentioned by Taiyin Jushi.

Strangely, the water surface around the island is extremely calm, without a single ripple, forming a sharp contrast with the surging river water outside.

As the distance drew nearer, it became increasingly clear.

Black ancient trees stood on the island, their branches laden with fruits shimmering with silver light.

Taiyin Grass and Yin Condensing Flowers were everywhere, countless in number.

In the stone crevices at the island's edge were embedded fist-sized Xuanbing Jade Marrow.

The quantity of Spiritual Treasures far surpassed Taiyin Jushi's description.

Here, it was simply a natural Treasure Vault.

"The power of the Yin-Yang Strangulation Array is stronger than expected!"

"I previously tried to construct a barrier with Earth Qi, but the moment I touched the Light Curtain it was shredded; had I not retreated quickly, I myself would have been injured."

"Yin evil and Taiyin complement each other; my flames can only let us barely approach the Outer Perimeter, and we absolutely cannot set foot on the island!"

Tai Bai held a Golden Sword, spiritual light flickering on the Sword Body; he probed for a weak point in the array, but the moment the Golden Sword pierced one inch into the Light Curtain, black and white qi currents entwined it, and the Sword Body was instantly covered in cracks: "Golden Core cultivation indeed cannot contend with it."

Xu Zhangqing gazed at the Yin-Yang Strangulation Array, silently thinking: "Indeed as Taiyin Jushi said, once a Golden Core enters, their Divine Soul is annihilated."

However, there was one point the other side absolutely had not considered.

Spirit Plant Puppets do not belong to a human body, equivalent to having no cultivation at all.

But at the same time, due to the overlapping of various Spirit Patterns, their strength was astonishing.

He immediately gave Xu Zixiao an order, telling him to try approaching River Heart Island.

Xu Zixiao received the command, his figure transforming into a streak of green light, and charged straight over.

"A Spirit Plant Puppet?"

"Since the Main Body sent him, there must be a reason!"

"Perhaps... a surprise?"

Seeing this scene, the three Avatars looked thoughtful.

The moment Xu Zixiao touched the Light Curtain, black and white qi currents surged like starving wolves pouncing on food, madly tearing at the Spirit Patterns on his body surface, with constant hissing sounds.

But he remained unmoved, maintaining his own Defense, and forcibly tore open a gap; his figure flashed and he rushed in, successfully landing on the soil of River Heart Island.

Nü Tu, Zhu Rong, and Tai Bai instantly stared wide-eyed.

Good Fellow, none of the three Avatars could approach.

This puppet actually set foot on the island directly.

They tried to follow, but still could not do it.

Once they approached, they were immediately attacked by black and white qi currents.

And the deeper they went, the damage multiplied, extremely terrifying.

No choice, the three Avatars could only give up, turn around, and return to the Ferry Boat.

Xu Zhangqing's mouth corner twitched: "Indeed, the treasures inside are meant to be mine!"

Xu Zixiao had just stood firm when he felt the dense Spiritual Energy and Yin evil intertwining.

And, though he was clearly of the Ling Zhi Zhi Shu, the Spiritual Energy here could nourish Spirit Patterns, even having a slight enhancing effect.

He raised his eyes to look; the Spiritual Treasures on the island were denser than what he had seen in the distance.

Some Taiyin Grass was half a person tall.

Some Yin Condensing Flowers emitted a glazed luster.

Some Xuanbing Jade Marrow emitted an icy cold halo.

But he did not harvest them; instead, according to the Main Body's instructions, he would first investigate the situation.

In the center of the island stood a damaged Stone Platform, its surface carved with Ancient Runes.

In the center of the runes floated a Black Jade Box.

At a glance it was not simple; there must be treasures inside.

And in front of the Stone Platform stood three figures.

They looked like three Dried Corpses.

Wearing rotted Daoist Robes, their bones were black, and killing qi swirled around their bodies.

Their eyes were hollow, yet they emitted a suffocating pressure.

From this, it could be seen that to obtain the Jade Box, one would definitely have to face three Dried Corpses!