As they spoke, the two Human cultivators arrived before the demonic vine branch and inspected it closely.
Wang Wu watched quietly and sighed inwardly. These were two fifth-grade Human cultivators. They would not be easy to deal with, and it would be all too easy to startle the grass and alarm the snake, triggering a chain of consequences beyond control. He had to leave.
Just as he was about to order the Companion Demonic Vine to sever its connections to the other demonic vine branches, the little white fox stubbornly spoke in a cutesy voice. "Master, I dare guarantee that this is the sentry branch of a fourth-grade demonic vine. It may fool other spirit beasts, but it absolutely cannot fool me. If Master does not believe me, go call more people. Surround the area within a hundred miles, then use at least three Sky-Gazing Treasure Mirrors to illuminate it and capture irregular abnormalities in the spirit energy."
"Or use fourth-grade Spirit Energy Tracking Talismans. You do not need many—three will be enough. That will definitely reveal the general hiding place of the fourth-grade demonic vine."
"Huh? Junior Brother Geng, your spirit beast is remarkably skilled at appraisal!"
The other Human cultivator clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Not at all! Senior Brother Jiang, you flatter me. Still, if it truly is a fourth-grade demonic vine, I am afraid the two of us will have trouble handling it. It could easily escape. Why not call Senior Brother Wang and Senior Sister Xu over as well?"
Junior Brother Geng gave an honest smile.
"Indeed. We must proceed with caution and not act rashly!" Senior Brother Jiang nodded. The next second, he struck like lightning, pulling out an unknown talisman and slapping it directly onto that vine branch.
At the same time, Junior