Chapter 73

The trees, mountains, and lakes were all real.

"I don't know. Even now, humanity doesn't have a concrete definition for these small worlds. We only know that this is a world where fierce beasts live."

"They suddenly appeared in humanity's field of vision and can go out through the portals."

Chi Xiaoman shook her head.

"Then how do we get out?"

Qin Bei asked the soul-searching question.

"Find the secret realm exit."

"This is... the Seven-Colored Forest. There is a flower inside called the Seven-Colored Flower, which is something transcendents need for cultivation. There is also a secret realm exit in the forest."

"Furthermore, humans can stay in this secret realm for at most three days. After three days, the secret realm will automatically expel you."

Chi Xiaoman explained slowly.

"So that's how it is. It seems this secret realm is truly magical."

Qin Bei muttered to himself.

"Then the question is, what are we here for in this secret realm?"

"Um... I need to find a material by a lake, called the Ice Heart Lotus."

Chi Xiaoman said, blushing.

"I've been keeping an eye on this medicinal herb for a long time. These few days are likely when it matures. Don't worry, I only need one, and you can have the rest."

"That works."

Qin Bei didn't refuse.

After all, he did need things like medicinal herbs or beast cores.

"If you know the route, let's set off quickly."

Qin Bei turned his head and said.

"Mm."

Chi Xiaoman nodded, and then a rift appeared behind her.

A three-meter-long lizard appeared.

"Hm?"

Qin Bei was stunned. Why summon a pet beast for no reason?

"Sit."

Chi Xiaoman patted the lizard's body, signaling Qin Bei to sit on it.

Qin Bei looked strange.

The two sat on the lizard, wandering slowly.

During this time... Chi Xiaoman also told Qin Bei some common knowledge.

For example, basic team composition, the state of pet beasts, and so on.

Just like that, chatting idly.

Night fell quietly.

"The time in the secret realm is exactly the same as in the real world."

"After all, this is like a parasite in the real world."

Chi Xiaoman explained.

"Then should we continue walking now, or what?"

Qin Bei raised an eyebrow.

"The night is too dangerous. Night is when most fierce beasts hunt."

"Unless it's an emergency, it's best not to move around easily."

Shi Xiaoman said cautiously.

"Let's find a place to rest and set off again when it's light."

"Mm."

Qin Bei nodded.

The two thought about it for a while and finally locked their eyes on a tree.

Ya and the lizard were responsible for keeping watch.

And Chi Xiaoman and Qin Bei hung on the branches.

They slept quite soundly.

They slept until the morning sun shone on their faces.

Qin Bei opened his eyes leisurely.

Just as he stood up.

A smell of blood hit his nose.

Following the scent, he looked over.

His legs almost went weak.

"Holy crap! What's going on!"

Qin Bei was so scared he blurted out a curse.

The sound also happened to wake Chi Xiaoman.

Chi Xiaoman was still dazed.

However, when her peripheral vision looked at the trees below.

Her pupils contracted sharply.

She was so scared she almost fell off.

"What on earth happened?"

Chi Xiaoman muttered to herself.

"I don't know either."

Qin Bei shook his head.

He took cold water from the mechanical space and splashed it on his face.

The dazed feeling dissipated.

And he looked down again.

There was still no change.

Flesh and blood splattered!

Corpses everywhere!

Like a living hell.

A tiger's head.

A snake's tail.

A wolf's claw.

And red vines.

The corpses of various fierce beasts were strewn below.

"Ya!"

Qin Bei shouted into the air in front of him.

"I'm here~ Master~"

Ya's body hadn't arrived, but its voice had.

Finally, a small yellow mechanical bat flew in the air.

Water droplets could be seen dripping from its flapping wings.

"What happened here?"

Qin Bei asked, frowning.

"Yeah, what happened? What happened?"

Chi Xiaoman was also full of confusion.

Most importantly.

Where was her little lizard?

Where was her big little lizard?

"Master~, these things didn't know what was good for them and wanted to cause you trouble, so I stopped them."

Ya said triumphantly.

"You mean to say that while I was sleeping, you discovered these fierce beasts, and to keep them from waking us up, you just... snapped them?"

Qin Bei twitched his mouth.

Ya nodded with a smile.

"You're really something..."

Qin Bei poked Ya's little head helplessly.

"Then where is my Heihe?"

Chi Xiaoman asked hurriedly.

Heihe was that little lizard.

"Hm? It's right there, it just finished breakfast."

Ya pointed behind it, and sure enough, a black lizard was running over quickly.

Its belly was bulging.

Like it was pregnant.

And its body was also soaking wet.

As if it had just taken a bath.

"Your results are truly amazing."

Qin Bei twitched his mouth.

Below were all Second-Order and Third-Order fierce beasts.

"Master, the transparent stones you wanted."

Ya pointed under the tree.

Qin Bei jumped down from the branch.

Sure enough, under the tree stump.

There were six beast cores.

Qin Bei picked up three, and threw the rest directly to Chi Xiaoman.

"What are you doing?"

Chi Xiaoman was stunned, looking at Qin Bei in confusion.

"Fair distribution. Let your little lizard eat something good."

Qin Bei said with a smile.

"You're really interesting, little brother."

Chi Xiaoman covered her mouth and giggled.

She put away the three beast cores.

"Then let's set off. I hope the Ice Heart Lotus has matured."

Chi Xiaoman said.

The two tidied up.

They bypassed the corpses on the ground.

And walked forward.

During this time, Qin Bei also discovered quite a few medicinal herbs.

He collected them all one by one.

Must say.

The secret realm is much richer than the mountain ranges.

Just like that, walking and stopping along the way.

Just the energy points gained from the herbs had already reached over 50.

Plus the 70-plus he already had.

Now he had gained another chance to match.

However... Qin Bei wasn't in a hurry.

His current strength was already enough.

Even if he increased it again, it wouldn't be of much use.

Save it for now.

In case he encounters an enemy he can't beat later, maybe he can still put up a fight.

Soon, the two arrived in front of a lake.

Behind a huge tree.

The two people and two beasts quietly poked their heads out.

The lake in front of them was much larger than the lake in the Qinbei mountain range.

Not only that.

Fierce beasts were surrounding the lake.

At least at the Fourth to Fifth-Order level.

There was also a terrifying aura at the bottom of the lake.

It was impossible to tell what level of existence it was.

"Are you sure we two can snatch the medicinal herb you want here?"

Qin Bei whispered.

"I don't know. Let's try. When it matures, they will definitely fight. We'll see the situation and try to be the fisherman who gains the profit."

Chi Xiaoman whispered.

"What order of fierce beast can you fight at most?"

"Fifth-Order?"

Qin Bei stretched out his palm. In his normal form, he could indeed play around with a Fifth-Order.

But the Degabaki form could play with a Sixth-Order.

The Demon Emperor form might be able to try and clash with a Seventh-Order.

He didn't know if there were Seventh-Order fierce beasts in the secret realm.

"I see..."

Chi Xiaoman touched her chin.

Then she began to think seriously.

"Regardless, let's see the situation first. Prioritize our own safety."

Qin Bei nodded slightly.

He didn't say anything else.

His gaze quietly watched the front.

This scene was too familiar.

It was about the same as when he was in the Qinbei mountain range.

Should he perform the same operation?

But it felt a bit unstable.

This lake was more than 10 times larger than the one in the Qinbei mountain range.

Who knows what terrifying things were in this lake.

Even standing behind the tree looking at the lake surface now.

He felt nervous.

The fierce beasts on the shore.

Were also dozens of meters away from the lake.

They wanted to run away.

But their eyes were somewhat reluctant.

Just like that, they became conflicted.