novelraw Chapter 211 - 79: Beneath the Cliff [Second Update]
Chapter 211 - 79: Beneath the Cliff [Second Update]
After Rong Ye advanced in rank, Gu Qingqing and the others rested for another half-hour before setting off again."According to the map’s marks and our speed, it will take us another hour and a half to reach the red-marked area," Yue Zhao said, putting down the map and addressing Gu Qingqing and the others beside him.
"Previously, the black area was where Black Flood Dragon was located. I wonder what this red area holds," Gu Qingqing speculated curiously, taking a sip of Spiritual Dew.
"By the way, Black Flood Dragon, do you know what’s there?" Rong Ye asked, looking directly at the Black Flood Dragon emerging from his sleeve and drinking as well.
The Black Flood Dragon lifted its head, thought for a moment, and shook it, "Since I was imprisoned, I’ve not left the Cold Pond for three hundred years, so I’m not familiar with the place you mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Rong Ye wasn’t disappointed since he hadn’t had high hopes when he asked the Black Flood Dragon in the first place.
"We’ll know when we get there," said Si Lin, patting Gu Qingqing’s head, telling her not to overthink it.
Their pace was quite fast. After an hour and a half, they indeed arrived at the red-marked location on the map.
Looking at the cliff ahead, Gu Qingqing and the others exchanged glances, momentarily unsure of what to say.
"Could it be that we have to go down this cliff? It looks pretty deep," Gu Qingqing said, stretching her head to look down the cliff, only to be pulled back by Jun Wu.
"Be careful, don’t go near," said Jun Wu, frowning, displeased with Gu Qingqing’s actions.
"That’s right, Geng Geng, be careful and don’t move around," Si Lin also frowned at Gu Qingqing, scolding her gently.
Gu Qingqing realized her previous actions were risky and quickly nodded, "I know, I’ll be careful."
As she spoke, she also took two steps back to distance herself from the edge of the cliff.
Only then did Jun Wu and Si Lin nod with satisfaction, joining the others to assess the situation around the cliff.
Yue Zhao held the map, comparing it carefully several times and discovered the red-marked area on the map was indeed this cliff, frowning slightly.
"It seems what we’re looking for is at the bottom of this cliff," he said as he put away the map and addressed the others.
The others also checked the surroundings and found nothing unique, so when Yue Zhao said this, they exchanged glances, having no objections.
"In that case, let’s go down then. Be careful, everyone, and protect yourselves," Si Lin said, leaping down first.
"Geng Geng, be careful and protect yourself," Yue Zhao reminded Gu Qingqing, jumping down right after Si Lin.
Nan Hua moved beside Gu Qingqing, patting her head, "Let me scout first; you protect yourself."
He put away his Glazed Frost Flower Fan and jumped down as well.
Mu Chen glanced at Gu Qingqing, then at Jun Wu beside her, "Take care of Geng Geng."
Seeing Jun Wu nod, he also jumped down.
Rong Ye and Mu Chen jumped almost simultaneously, leaving only Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu at the top of the cliff.
"Let’s go, we’ll go down too," Gu Qingqing said, eager and aware that her seniors wouldn’t let her go first, so she held back from moving initially.
Jun Wu nodded, holding Gu Qingqing’s hand and leapt down together with her.
The cliff was indeed as deep as they had guessed, about a hundred meters. Initially, Gu Qingqing and the others allowed themselves to fall, with Jun Wu holding Gu Qingqing’s hand to prevent them from getting separated.
Halfway down, the sound of bird calls suddenly echoed in their ears, and the expressions on all seven of them changed.
"Not good, it’s the Red-eyed Eagle," Si Lin’s voice came from below.
Gu Qingqing and the others looked not far away and saw a group of about twenty-some black eagles flying toward them.
The Red-eyed Eagle is a ninth-rank demon beast, preferring to live in groups with extremely strong attacks. Their beaks and claws are very sharp, and even their black feathers are very hard, which can be used as weapons to attack enemies.
Most importantly, Red-eyed Eagles are carnivorous, and humans are on their menu!
"Everyone be careful, stabilize yourselves, and prepare for battle," Si Lin instructed as he hovered in mid-air, drawing the Dragon Capturing Sword.
Yue Zhao and the others followed behind Si Lin, each stabilizing themselves mid-air, drawing their weapons in preparation for a fierce battle with the Red-eyed Eagle.
As the Red-eyed Eagle was about to draw near, Si Lin and the others took action.
The Dragon Capturing Sword slashed through the air, a golden Sword Qi heading straight for the foremost Red-eyed Eagle.
Sensing danger, the Red-eyed Eagle immediately tried to dodge, but at Si Lin’s level, it was fully locked on. It couldn’t move, only able to take Si Lin’s sword strike.
The golden Sword Qi slashed across the Red-eyed Eagle’s face and chest, leaving a gash that ran across its entire face and a long wound on its chest, blood pouring out, falling to the ground.
It screeched sharply, flapping its wings, the feathers on its wings shooting towards Si Lin like arrows.
Si Lin casually waved, and the golden Sword Qi sliced all of the Red-eyed Eagle’s feathers in half, which then drifted down like a rain of feathers.
Before the Red-eyed Eagle could get close, the Dragon Capturing Sword swept horizontally, and the golden Sword Qi struck again. This time, one of the Red-eyed Eagle’s wings was severed by Si Lin, and it let out a pained shriek as it fell to the ground.
The Flowing Light Zither in Yue Zhao’s hands appeared as Si Lin unsheathed his sword. With one hand on the strings, he plucked lightly, sending formless Sound Blades towards the Red-eyed Eagles. His attack primarily targeted the three Red-eyed Eagles in front, leaving marks on their bodies, staining their feathers red-black with blood.
The three Red-eyed Eagles immediately became furious, their eyes blazing red as they charged at Yue Zhao.
Yue Zhao wouldn’t let them get close, continuously strumming the strings as formless Sound Blades flew towards the Red-eyed Eagles, leaving marks on their bodies. Some cuts were so deep they exposed bone.
With injured wings and loss of balance, they fell towards the cliff’s base, just like the Red-eyed Eagle that Si Lin attacked.
The Glazed Frost Flower Fan in Nan Hua’s hands transformed into the Glazed Frost Flower Sword, and like Si Lin, one sword stroke after another, he took care of several Red-eyed Eagles in the middle.
Mu Chen’s Red Flame Spear and Rong Ye’s talisman coordinated well, together eliminating five Red-eyed Eagles.
Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, one using the Mixed Immortal Silk and the other a scimitar, soon took down several Red-eyed Eagles as well.
With the first encounter, Geng Geng and the others took out two-thirds of the Red-eyed Eagles, and the remaining ones posed no threat, soon dealt with by them too.
After eliminating all the Red-eyed Eagles, they didn’t linger and continued to descend towards the bottom of the cliff.
Soon, they reached the bottom of the cliff.
The cliff’s base was flat land, and upon arriving, Geng Geng and the others were stunned by the scenery.
It was like a hidden utopia, with vast fields of Blue Flame Flowers. The Blue Flame Flower was entirely blue, with no leaves and short stalks. The lower part of the flower was blue, the upper part tinged with a hint of orange-red, looking like blue flames, hence the name Blue Flame Flower.
Importantly, the Blue Flame Flower was a medicinal herb of the ninth rank and very precious. It is a primary ingredient for crafting the Lifespan Extension Pill and the Immortal Breaking Pill.
As its name implies, the Lifespan Extension Pill extends life. A lower-grade Lifespan Extension Pill can extend life by three years, a medium-grade by five years, an upper-grade by seven, and a supreme grade by ten. Highly sought after in the Sub-immortal Realm, they are priceless and unattainable.
The main function of the Immortal Breaking Pill is to increase the chance of advancing from the ninth rank to the Half-step Immortal Rank. The increase varies based on individual talent, and like the Lifespan Extension Pill, the chance of advancement differs with the pill’s grade.
These two elixirs are highly coveted in the Sub-immortal Realm, but sadly, Blue Flame Flowers are rare. Crafting success is challenging, so whenever they appear in auctions, a fierce struggle ensues. However, in recent decades, Blue Flame Flowers haven’t appeared at auctions.
Seeing such a vast field now, Mu Chen, being an Alchemist, went wild, while even Geng Geng and the others felt like they were dreaming.
"We’re rich, we’re rich, so many Blue Flame Flowers, hahaha!" Mu Chen’s gaze was completely fixated on the Blue Flame Flowers, unable to see anything else.
For an Alchemist like Mu Chen, the allure of good herbs was absolute, much like how the enticed a talisman cultivator like Rong Ye.
Just as Mu Chen was about to rush forward, Rong Ye, standing beside him, grabbed him.
"Rong Ye, why are you stopping me?" Being held back, Mu Chen wasn’t angry but looked at Rong Ye in confusion.
"Such precious medicinal herbs like the Blue Flame Flower undoubtedly have protector beasts around. Rushing in recklessly could get you hurt," Rong Ye explained to Mu Chen, glancing at the area beside the Blue Flame Flowers.
Mu Chen paused, patting his head, "Look at me, too excited and forgot about such things."
"Fourth Brother, don’t be in a hurry to rush over. Look over there, what flowers are those?" Geng Geng tugged at Mu Chen’s sleeve, pointing to a spot not far from the Blue Flame Flowers, asking Mu Chen.
Mu Chen followed where Geng Geng pointed, and upon seeing the flowers there clearly, his eyes widened in an instant, "Gold and Silver Grass, it’s Gold and Silver Grass!"