0p0 Chapter 10 Each Performs Their Duties
Chapter 10 Each Performs Their Duties
Tao Tao turned around in confusion and saw a tall, thin, and frail-looking girl in green clothes looking at her pitifully with her head down.
"Okay." Tao Tao agreed without hesitation, her hands trembling with excitement. "Thank you, thank you, junior sister."
Upon seeing this, Song Chaofeng asked suspiciously, "Who is this junior sister?"
"My surname is Qin, and my given name is Xiyu. I am a newly recruited disciple of Baiyaotang." You Xiyu introduced herself timidly. Upon hearing this, Song Chaofeng hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "So you are Junior Sister Qin. Is Baiyaotang sending you to participate in the Shaling Abyss Trial this time?"
Logically speaking, with so many disciples in the Hundred Medicines Hall, there's no reason why they would send Qin Xiyu, a disciple who's only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. Could it be that they're giving special treatment to newcomers?
"No, you need to be at the ninth level of Qi Refining to participate in the trial. My cultivation level is not high enough, but there is a medicinal herb in the Sha Ling Abyss that I must obtain. I had no choice but to think of using the Jin Yuan Pill to improve my cultivation level."
Qin Xiyu lowered her eyes, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Her cultivation was still shallow. Although she had some talent in alchemy and pill refining, she had only just begun to learn and lacked any personal abilities. She couldn't even find a team to participate in such a small sect mission.
“But it’s unlikely that the Jin Yuan Pill will directly raise your level by two…” Song Chaofeng frowned slightly. He had to get his hands on the Jin Yuan Pill before he could go to the trial with Tao Tao. If it came to forming a team, this Junior Sister Qin was not a good choice.
Seeing Song Chaofeng hesitate, Qin Xiyu guessed what he was worried about, so she quickly explained, "I know my cultivation level is low and I may not be able to help much, but I have some research on the Five Phosphorus Scorpion and have refined some medicines that can attract the Five Phosphorus Scorpion. In addition, I also know another hidden entrance to the Five Phosphorus Scorpion's nest, which is much safer and can avoid the siege of other demonic beasts."
Upon hearing this, Song Chaofeng became interested. He first glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then leaned closer and whispered, "Really?"
"Yes, but someone needs to bring medicine to lure the Five-Phase Scorpion away."
"Then we can secretly pick the bellflowers and leave quietly. Brilliant! This is a good idea. As expected of Junior Sister Qin, you are truly amazing."
Song Chaofeng excitedly gave a thumbs up. Why not collect the bellflower without getting hurt? You know, the Five-Phosphorus Scorpion is one of the most difficult to deal with among the level three monsters. It's best to avoid a direct confrontation if possible.
After discussing it, the three of them teamed up and headed to the nest of the Five-Phosphorus Scorpion.
The five-phosphorus scorpion has a cold nature and prefers to live in dark nests surrounded by moss. Since its feces are the best nutrients for gray beetles, there will inevitably be a large number of gray beetles around its nest.
These insects are not large, only about the size of an egg, but because they like to live in groups, they can move in groups of thousands each time, and when they unite, they are no less than a level three monster.
It would be almost impossible for the three of them to enter from the front alone. Fortunately, Qin Xiyu knew of another hidden entrance, which would allow them to avoid the swarm of gray beetles.
Song Chaofeng propelled a jade ruyi into flight, and soon the three of them arrived near the nest of the Five Phosphorus Scorpions.
The air became noticeably humid and filled with a fishy, foul smell.
"This is it." Qin Xiyu held a small mirror in her hand, observing her surroundings. This mirror was called the Mysterious Spirit Mirror, a magical artifact that could reveal hidden restrictions.
"this?"
Looking in the direction she pointed, there was only a huge rock. Song Chaofeng was speechless. "Are you sure? You're not going to make us smash this rock, are you?"
"Should we smash it?" Tao Tao rolled up her sleeves, eager to try, but Song Chaofeng quickly pulled her back, "You can't do that! If we really smash it, how could the Five-Phase Scorpion not feel it?"
Qin Xiyu took off the mirror and explained, "That's not an ordinary stone. It's a hidden restriction. Senior brother can open it with a talisman. There's a passage inside that leads directly to the Five Phosphorus Scorpion's lair."
"A restriction!?" Song Chaofeng was dumbfounded. He couldn't see anything at all, and Tao Tao was even more confused.
But he still tried the talisman as Qin Xiyu had told him to. Good heavens, the ice-blue talisman floated up to the boulder and turned into a blue light that gradually melted into it.
Then the boulder instantly twisted and disappeared, turning into a dark, endless cave.
A strong, putrid stench assaulted their nostrils, causing the three of them to cover their noses.
Qin Xiyu took out a small bottle from her storage bracelet, gritted her teeth, and said with a look of grim determination, "This is it. I'll go and lure the Five-Phosphorus Scorpion away."
"I'll go instead." As soon as she finished speaking, Tao Tao snatched the bottle from her hand, smiling sweetly at her, a smile that melted everyone's heart.
"But..." Qin Xiyu was shocked.
But Song Chaofeng immediately stopped him, saying, "No, this is too dangerous. Let me go instead."
"Can you outrun four legs with two legs?" Tao Tao asked with a blank look, leaving Song Chaofeng speechless.
Tao Tao is a demon beast that can transform into beast form, so her speed is naturally superior to theirs, making her the best choice to go.
Unable to argue with her, Song Chaofeng had no choice but to compromise and instructed her, "Then you must be careful. If there is any danger, drop the bottle and run immediately. No pills or missions matter. Only your own life is the most precious thing."
"Yes, Master."
"I already told you to call me senior brother!"
After agreeing on a plan, Tao Tao was in charge of luring the Five-Phase Scorpion, Qin Xiyu went in to steal the Bellflower Grass, and Song Chaofeng was in charge of providing backup. Once he got the Bellflower Grass, he would fire a signal flare, and Tao Tao could immediately drop the medicine bottle and leave.
After giving a brief explanation, Song Chaofeng patted Tao Tao's head and said solemnly, "Be careful."
Tao Tao smiled sweetly, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Tao transformed into a white shadow and darted into the cave. In no time, he felt the ground tremble, as if something was about to emerge.
Song Chaofeng gave Qin Xiyu a wink, and the two quickly hid to the side. There was a loud "boom," and first a white shadow darted out, followed by a huge colorful scorpion that disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Seeing the Five-Phosphorus Scorpion disappear into the distance, Song Chaofeng made a hand gesture to Qin Xiyu, who understood and plunged into the cave.
"Following them was definitely the right decision."
Sun Lian emerged from the bushes, brushed the mud off his clothes, and said to the two men beside him, "You two take care of the doorway; I'll handle the inside."
"Yes, Senior Brother Sun, we are determined to get the Jin Yuan Pill this time."
Song Chaofeng, who was waiting at the door, always felt something was wrong, as if there was a pair of eyes watching him from behind. But every time he turned around, he saw nothing. He wondered if he was just imagining things.
Just as he was casually leaning against the tree, a leaf suddenly fell. He looked up suspiciously and saw a person holding a sword, slashing straight at him.