Chapter 64: Opening the Door

Zhou Tai has already taken the shape of a hater.

Rather than improving himself, he would rather disparage Lu Li.

As he is now, he cannot wait to disparage Lu Li at every moment, thereby covering up the fact that he once was a fan of his.

But in reality, he does not need to do anything at all; time will dilute all of this.

Instead, this kind of childish and extreme approach will make others curious about him, potentially achieving the opposite effect.

"Senior Brother Lu, it has been three years, and you have only just broken through the Initial Realm.

To break through the First Realm, will it take you thirty years?"

"Not to mention that Yinuo is already at the late stage of the Second Realm, even I am already at the First Realm Great Perfection.

Coming out of the city today is not only to take the junior brothers and sisters of the Qingyang Sword Hall to find Primary Spirit Cleansing Grass, but also to find Second-grade Spirit Cleansing Grass for myself."

"How about it, do you want to ride on my Flying Boat?"

Zhou Tai stared at Lu Li and asked.

Lu Li glanced at Zhou Tai and said indifferently: "You have been very jumpy lately.

The internal sparring session is in two days; you are welcome to challenge me then."

"Hmph!

Then please be prepared, Senior Brother Lu."

Jiang Yinuo hurriedly cut in and said: "Senior Brother Lu, take my Flying Boat; we haven't chatted in a long time."

Lu Li nodded and stepped onto Jiang Yinuo's Flying Boat.

Since both are Flying Boats, of course, the passenger seat of a pretty girl is better.

Although Lu Li could walk there himself, that method is still relatively slow.

Once he breaks through the Initial Realm, he can find a way to get himself a Flying Magic Tool as well.

On the Flying Boat, Lu Li and Jiang Yinuo stood side by side, and the other disciples of Moonlight Tower did not come near.

Jiang Yinuo asked: "Senior Brother Lu, you mentioned earlier that there will be internal sparring in two days; is it related to the Slaying Demon Assembly?"

"Yes, our Qingyang Sword Hall has three spots for this Slaying Demon Assembly, so we must select the best to admit."

Lu Li smiled and said: "What about your Moonlight Tower? With your Vermilion Bird Spirit, you shouldn't need to compete for a spot, right?"

"Hee hee, that is indeed the case.

There are not many people who have the talent for a Flying Sword to begin with, and since I possess this Sword Spirit, Master left a spot for me directly."

Jiang Yinuo said cautiously: "Senior Brother Lu, don't be discouraged either.

Now that you are no longer specializing in Basic Sword Technique, I imagine your progress will surely be rapid.

And who knows, perhaps you will also obtain a Sword Spirit, Senior Brother Lu."

In Jiang Yinuo's view, if Lu Li could attend to his proper business, his cultivation might soon catch up.

The two Flying Boats were one in front of the other, not far apart.

After flying in the air for nearly an hour, they arrived at a secluded forest area.

There should be Spirit Cleansing Grass here.

The two teams got off the boats and went their separate ways. Zhou Tai said: "Junior Sister Yinuo, let's act separately; I will head to the west.

If you see any extra Spirit Cleansing Grass, please contact us."

Jiang Yinuo nodded and said: "Naturally."

Lu Li followed Jiang Yinuo and her group, with Jiang Yinuo leading the way. After a moment, the group stopped.

They saw a cluster of spirit grass emitting a faint glow in a valley before them.

Jiang Yinuo said with pleasant surprise: "Our luck today is actually this good; we found so much Spirit Cleansing Grass."

"Looking at this quantity, it should be enough for everyone to use."

Seeing this, the disciples all looked at the Spirit Cleansing Grass with excitement; after all, the seemingly delicate herbs before them concerned their path of cultivation.

Some disciples could not help but want to go up and pick them, but they were immediately stopped by Jiang Yinuo: "Everyone, stay alert to the surroundings; there is very likely a Strange Beast near the spirit grass."

A Strange Beast is a mutated wild beast.

They absorb the Spirit Qi of heaven and earth and are more formidable than wild beasts.

Strange Beasts are different from Demon Beasts, but they are also somewhat similar.

Because many Demon Beasts were originally Strange Beasts that became Demon Beasts after being trained with secret techniques of demon cultivation.

It is just like the monsters in Journey to the West, who, after practicing, ended up being captured by immortals and becoming mounts.

Some Strange Beasts achieve success in their practice,

and are then captured by demon cultivators to become Demon Beasts.

Of course, if they are enlightened by a practitioner, then they get a different name: Immortal Beast.

The frontal combat power of a Demon Beast is higher than that of a Strange Beast, and Demon Beasts possess a more disgusting ability—devouring.

Demon Beasts can devour the bodies of practitioners, demon cultivators, Strange Beasts, etc., to recover from injuries, briefly increase combat power, or even raise their own realm.

Before the words had even faded, Jiang Yinuo sensed a strange noise in the vegetation on her left; her divine sense had already locked onto the location of the Strange Beast.

"Hmm, the realm of this Strange Beast should not be high, about First Grade."

Strange Beasts and Demon Beasts are also classified by practitioners into grades, from low to high, First Grade to Ninth Grade.

Generally speaking, a practitioner of the same realm can defeat a Strange Beast, but Demon Beasts are more powerful. When a practitioner encounters a Demon Beast of the same realm, there are usually two choices.

Run, or call for help.

When fighting a Demon Beast, one must never try to be a hero.

Because doing so is very likely to make one a supply for the Demon Beast, and instead sabotage one's teammates.

Fortunately, it was only a Strange Beast; otherwise, with Jiang Yinuo leading a group of disciples, the pressure would have been great.

"Awoo!"

In the secluded forest, a giant silver-striped wolf lunged out, fiercely pouncing toward the disciple closest to the Spirit Cleansing Grass.

These disciples of Moonlight Tower were still novices who had not officially stepped onto the path of cultivation; where had they ever seen such a ferocious Strange Beast? In their haste, that disciple was so frightened their legs went soft, and they had no thought of dodging at all.

"Oh? It is a Liehua Wolf."

Jiang Yinuo stood where she was, her right-hand fingers forming a Sword Formula, and a Flying Sword suddenly flew out from the scabbard at her waist.

The sword light emitted a fervent red glow, like a shooting star, and with a 'bang', it smashed into the giant wolf's head.

The head of that giant Liehua Wolf suddenly stopped, and its hindquarters slammed directly into its front as if it could not hit the brakes.

The next moment, its body was directly pierced through by the Flying Sword.

However, no beast blood flew out, simply because the beast blood had ignited in an instant.

Vermilion Bird Spirit, South Bright Separation Fire.

Jiang Yinuo's Flying Sword contained the power to incinerate all things.

Perhaps she had not yet been able to fully unleash the power of the Vermilion Bird Sword Spirit, but dealing with a First Grade Liehua Wolf Strange Beast was still very easy.

"Alright, it should be fine now."

Jiang Yinuo said to the disciples: "Everyone, keep watch on the surroundings and take turns picking the Spirit Cleansing Grass. After you finish picking, we will contemplate cultivation once we return to the sect."

"Yes."

The disciples of Moonlight Tower began to pick the Spirit Cleansing Grass in an orderly manner.

Jiang Yinuo scanned the area and said to Lu Li with some disappointment: "Senior Brother Lu, the Spirit Cleansing Grass here seems to be all basic grade; it is a pity there is no First-grade Spirit Cleansing Grass that you can use."

Lu Li smiled and said: "No matter, I will go inside and look for some."

Jiang Yinuo bit her lip and said: "There might be danger inside; why don't we go together later?"

Lu Li waved his hand and said: "You are a Senior Sister of Moonlight Tower; it is best to put the sect first."

"Besides, I am not that weak. If I really encounter trouble I cannot solve, I will send out a signal."

"Then, alright."

Hearing Lu Li say this, Jiang Yinuo could only nod.

Lu Li walked toward the deeper parts of the secluded forest.

What he was about to explore was a hidden path within the secluded forest, a deep area that ordinary people could not reach.

After all, what he needed to find was First-grade Spirit Cleansing Grass.

And only in such damp, deep places where no one had set foot could more wondrous high-grade life be nurtured.

Lu Li bravely pressed forward and, sure enough, found three stalks of First-grade Spirit Cleansing Grass.

But in fact, he only needed one stalk.

Of three thousand weak waters, one takes only a single ladle.

Just as he took a step, he suddenly sensed a pair of cold, cruel eyes in the gloom.

It seems there is a goalkeeper in front of these stalks of Spirit Cleansing Grass as well.

Suddenly, an even larger Liehua Wolf charged out fiercely!

Lu Li drew his long sword, slashed out with one strike, and said indifferently: "Open the door."