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Chapter 167 System Task: Finding the Antidote (Page 13)

Chen Yu walked out of the bamboo house. The night breeze was blowing, carrying with it the fragrance of bamboo leaves.

The night in the mountains is quiet and silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects in the distance.

He looked up at the night sky, which was dotted with stars, like crystal clear gems inlaid on the deep blue curtain.

What will be Luo Li's future? This question weighed heavily on his heart like a huge rock.

He scratched his hair irritably and paced back and forth in the open space outside the bamboo house.

Liu Ruyan walked out of the bamboo house with a thick cloak in her hand.

"Chen Yu, it's cold at night, put on the cloak." Liu Ruyan walked to Chen Yu and put the cloak on his shoulders.

Chen Yu looked down at Liu Ruyan. She was wearing a fiery red dress, which made her look particularly charming in the night.

He forced a smile: "Thank you."

"Are you still worried about Luo Li?" Liu Ruyan asked with a hint of concern in her tone.

Chen Yu nodded and sighed: "Yeah, her condition doesn't look good."

Liu Ruyan patted Chen Yu's shoulder gently and comforted him, "Don't worry too much, good things will come to you.

"Old Zhang is a skilled doctor, he will definitely find a way."

Chen Yu forced a smile. At this moment, a mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Ding!

It was detected that Luo Li's memory was damaged, triggering a new task: Help Luo Li recover her memory.

Mission Reward: Unknown. Mission Failure: Luo Li will lose her memory forever and become a walking corpse.

Chen Yu's heart trembled, and the system's voice made him feel a little uneasy.

Luo Li's condition was even more serious than he had imagined. He quickly asked, "System, what is the mission reward?"

What are the consequences of mission failure?"

The system replied coldly: "The mission reward is unknown. If the mission fails, Luo Li will lose her memory forever and become a walking corpse."

Chen Yu took a deep breath. Lost his memory forever and became a walking corpse?

This is too terrible! He must complete this task and help Luo Li recover her memory no matter what.

"Chen Yu, what's wrong with you?" Liu Ruyan asked with concern when she saw that Chen Yu looked unhappy.

Chen Yu shook his head: "It's okay, I was just thinking about Luo Li."

He turned to look at the bamboo house, his heart filled with anxiety. He had to find a solution as soon as possible.

He walked quickly back to the bamboo house, where Lin Qingxue and Shangguan Wan'er were guarding Luo Li.

Luo Li lay quietly on the bed, breathing evenly, and seemed to be sleeping soundly.

"Mr. Zhang, do you know of any way to restore Luo Li's memory?"

Chen Yu walked up to Mr. Zhang and asked anxiously.

Elder Zhang put down the teacup in his hand, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "I do have a pill here, maybe it can help her restore her memory."

Chen Yu was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly asked, "What kind of elixir is it? What medicinal ingredients are needed?

I'll go look for it now!"

Elder Zhang waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. Although this pill can restore memory, it requires an extremely rare spiritual medicine as a guide."

Chen Yu's heart sank again. The word he was most afraid of hearing was "but".

He pressed on, "What elixir do you need?"

Mr. Zhang walked over to the bookshelf and took down an ancient book. It looked very old, with a worn cover and yellowed, curled pages.

Old Zhang carefully flipped open the ancient book, pointed to a page, and said, "This herb is called 'Soul-Returning Grass.' It grows in extremely cold places, blooms only once every hundred years, and bears fruit only once every hundred years. It's extremely rare."

Chen Yu looked at the "Soul-Returning Grass" described in ancient books. It was snow-white all over, shaped like a blooming lotus, and exuded a faint chill.

He prayed silently in his heart, hoping to find this magical medicine.

"Mr. Zhang, do you know where to find this soul-returning grass?" Chen Yu asked.

Zhang Lao stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's rumored that there's a secret place of ice and snow in the far north, covered in ice and snow year-round. Perhaps there's soul-returning grass growing there."

A glimmer of hope ignited in Chen Yu's heart. It seemed that he had to go to the far north, the secret land of ice and snow.

At this time, Lin Qingxue, who had been silent all this time, said, "Chen Yu, I'll go with you."

Chen Yu turned to look at Lin Qingxue. Her eyes were firm and her tone was unquestionable.

Shangguan Wan'er also said, "I'll go too."

Liu Ruyan waved the fan in her hand and said with a smile, "How can I be absent from such a lively event?

I want to go too!

Tie Niu said in a deep voice, "I don't have any other special abilities, but I'm strong and can run fast. I know the way around these mountains, and I'll make sure you don't get lost!"

Chen Yu looked at the crowd before him, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, he would not be alone.

Elder Zhang looked at everyone and smiled with satisfaction. "Okay, since you are all willing to go, then I will give this ancient book to my friend Chen Yu. It contains detailed information about the Secret Realm of Ice and Snow."

As Mr. Zhang spoke, he handed the ancient book in his hand to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu solemnly took the ancient book. It was cold to the touch and the cover was a bit rough, as if it was made of some animal leather.

He flipped open the ancient book, and a faint musty smell filled his nose. The pages were yellowed, and the writing was elegant and neat, but Chen Yu couldn't understand a single word.

"Um... Mr. Zhang, what's written on this? Why can't I understand a single word?"

Chen Yu scratched his head awkwardly.

Old Zhang burst into laughter, his laughter echoing in the bamboo house: "This is ancient writing, and few people know it now.

When I was young, I traveled extensively and came across this ancient book. That’s how I learned these characters.”

Liu Ruyan covered her mouth and laughed secretly, and Lin Qingxue and Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help laughing.

Tie Niu scratched his head and said with a simple smile, "Brother Chen Yu, it seems you need to read more books."

Chen Yu sighed helplessly. This was really shooting himself in the foot.

He handed the ancient book to Mr. Zhang and said, "Mr. Zhang, could you please tell me what is written on it?"

Elder Zhang took the ancient book, pointed to a page, and said, "This records the specific location of the Ice and Snow Secret Realm, as well as some of the dangers and opportunities within the secret realm."

Zhang Lao pointed to a map in an ancient book and said, "The Secret Realm of Ice and Snow is located deep in the snowy plateau of the Far North. It is covered with ice and snow all year round, and the climate is extremely harsh.

The entrance to the secret realm is hidden in an iceberg and requires a specific method to open.

Chen Yu listened carefully to Mr. Zhang's explanation and asked some questions from time to time.

Mr. Zhang patiently answered his questions.

"In addition to the extremely cold climate, the secret realm also inhabits a variety of ice and snow monsters. They are powerful and extremely dangerous."

Zhang Lao pointed at the various monster images depicted in the ancient books and said, "The most dangerous one is a monster called the Frost Dragon. It is said to be as powerful as a cultivator in the Tribulation Crossing Stage."

Hearing the words "tribulation period", Chen Yu couldn't help but take a breath.

The Tribulation Crossing Stage is the top existence in the world of cultivation. Compared with the cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing Stage, his current strength is simply the difference between an ant and an elephant.

"But you don't have to worry too much," Elder Zhang saw Chen Yu's worry and said with a smile, "Frost dragons usually sleep deep in the secret realm and rarely appear.

As long as you are careful, you shouldn't encounter it."

Mr. Zhang continued to explain the contents of the ancient book, introducing in detail the various terrains, monsters, and some rare elixirs in the secret realm of ice and snow.

Time passed minute by minute, and before I knew it, the sky had begun to turn white.

"Okay, let's stop here for today," said Mr. Zhang, closing the ancient book. "You're all tired, so take a rest first and we'll set off tomorrow."

Everyone nodded and went back to their rooms to rest. Chen Yu lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The secret realm of ice and snow recorded in ancient books and the mysterious soul-returning grass kept appearing in his mind.

He was both excited and nervous, not knowing what challenges he would encounter on this trip to the secret realm of ice and snow.

The next morning, everyone got up early and prepared to set off. Mr. Zhang prepared plenty of dry food and water, as well as some warm clothes for them.

"Young friend Chen Yu, take care on your journey," said General Zhang, handing Chen Yu a package. "Here are some pills I made that might be useful."

Chen Yu took the package and thanked Mr. Zhang.

"Miss Luo Li, please stay here with me," said Elder Zhang, looking at Luo Li. "I will take good care of her."

Chen Yu nodded. He knew that Luo Li’s current condition was not suitable for long journeys.

After bidding farewell to Mr. Zhang, Chen Yu and his party embarked on a journey to the secret realm of ice and snow.

They walked north along the mountain road for about half a day and came to a vast plain.

The plain is covered with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, and the air is filled with rich spiritual energy.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here!" Liu Ruyan ran around excitedly like a happy little bird.

Lin Qingxue and Shangguan Wan'er also smiled and admired the beautiful scenery around them.

Tie Niu looked around, vigilantly observing the situation around him.

Chen Yu looked at the scene in front of him and felt relieved.

He took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air, his heart filled with hope.

As they walked, they came to a clear stream, the water gurgling and making a pleasant sound.

"Let's rest here for a while," Chen Yu suggested, "and replenish our water supply."

Everyone agreed.

They sat down by the stream, took out their dry food and water, and started to enjoy lunch.

At this moment, a figure suddenly came running from a distance.

He was a tall man, dressed in black, with an anxious look on his face.

He ran up to Chen Yu and the others, panting and saying, "Everyone, have you seen a woman in white?"

Chen Yu and others looked at each other, wondering who the man was looking for.

"That woman is my sister. She accidentally got lost," the man explained. "She was carrying an ice-blue jade pendant. Have you seen it?"

Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat. An ice-blue jade pendant? Isn't this Lin Qingxue's jade pendant?

Could this man be Lin Qingxue's brother?

Chen Yu looked up and down at the man in front of him. He looked to be in his early twenties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He was dressed in a neat black suit. A long sword was hung on his waist, and the scabbard was inlaid with a blue gem, sparkling in the sun. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.

"Are you looking for your sister?" Chen Yu took a sip of water and asked slowly, "What does your sister look like?"

"My sister..." The man paused, as if trying to organize his words, "She is very beautiful, with fair skin, and especially her eyes, which are so bright, like stars."

Chen Yu almost spit out a mouthful of water. This description was too general. Whose sister isn't pretty these days?

"Brother, your description is too..." Chen Yu was about to complain when he was interrupted by Lin Qingxue.

"Is your sister wearing a white dress and an ice-blue jade pendant around her waist?"

Lin Qingxue's cold voice rang out, "I think I saw her in the forest before. Did she go east?"