The Mutated Mi Luo Flower, Lu Yuehan's Invitation

Zhao Xing was unaware that Zeng Zhuo of the Yue Tan Marquis Estate's mansion had led people into the third level and been blown away by the experimental mushroom. The entire third level was very wide, like a rectangular plain. He and Jing Yan had carved a narrow path vertically to pass through, like a dividing line—the mushroom splitting bodies were left on both sides of the line.

He had absolutely no connection with the mushroom splitting organism.

In addition, when Zeng Zhuo arrived, Zhao Xing had already gone to help Jing Yan resolve his troubles.

After consuming the Earth God Pill and altering his aura and form, Zhao Xing, with the help of the Three Gods Fate Palace, was essentially another tomb raider entering the tomb—using exploits to collect the tomb owner's gifts, which was considered basic maneuvering.

However, after obtaining the Marrow Extraction Divine Power, Zhao Xing devoted himself to its study and did not seek out anything else for more than two years.

Having already gained an advantage by acquiring the supernatural powers of the True Self Faction, the rest of the benefits can be left to Jing Yan.

"Normally speaking, if Jing Yan is just a lamb to the slaughter, he shouldn't run into any trouble."

"Unless he wants to eat mutton."

"I wonder what trouble he's run into."

Zhao Xing hurried on his way, and when he arrived at the tomb palace, the situation was indeed as he had expected.

Jing Yan appeared in front of the palace in the east, most of his body buried underground, with only his head showing.

"Dude, what's going on with you? —"

Zhao Xing did not rush forward, but instead transmitted his voice from a distance.

"As you can see, I've been planted in the ground." Despite being in danger, Jing Yan's tone remained calm.

As expected of an imperial citizen, they take life and death lightly.

"I walked around the tree-man statue in the palace, wanting to go inside and take a look."

"Then the tree-man statue suddenly sank into the ground, pulling me down with it."

Jing Yan recounted the events.

Zhao Xing said helplessly, "Didn't I tell you to be careful? The main tomb in the east is the strongest one."

Jing Yan said, "The problem is that I only manipulated the Dao Soldier Puppet to see, but he locked up my real body."

"Does that mean you've been affected by some kind of teleportation ability?"

Yes, that's about right.

Jing Yan nodded. "I was standing about the same distance from you when suddenly the soil seemed to come alive. The soil and the space above it swapped, and my main body and my Dao soldier puppet also swapped."

Zhao Xing nodded. Fortunately, Jing Yan could still send a puppet soldier to summon him.

Between the third and fourth levels, they left a narrow, unobstructed passage.

"Let me take a look first." Zhao Xing began to observe.

Jing Yan continued:

"I can't get out now; there are three forces blocking my way."

"Firstly, the soil. The soil seems to be solidified, possessing an extremely strong ability to compress, which makes it impossible for me to break free, and most of the Dao soldiers are also unable to be used."

"Secondly, there's the tree-man statue underground. It's wrapped around my legs, making physical contact with me and constantly interrupting my gathering of spiritual energy."

"Thirdly, there is the powerful attraction of the Earth Vein. The more I struggled, the deeper I sank. At first, I tried to use the Roaming God Heaven, but I couldn't fly out."

While Jing Yan was speaking, Zhao Xing had already observed the sky and the ground from different ways and angles.

After a moment, his expression turned somewhat grave.

Looking down from underground, Zhao Xing discovered that Jing Yan's feet had completely turned to wood and were being eroded by countless wriggling roots.

He wasn't just entangled, he was parasitized!

The tree-man underground was no longer a statue; a Parasitic Seeds appeared from his hands.

[Name: Mi Luo Flower (Mutant)]

[Quality: Rare]

[Realm: Third Realm (Minor)]

[Status: Peak]

[Talent - Dormancy: The Mi Luo Flower possesses a strong survival ability. In extreme environments, it can enter a dormant state with its life force waning. When it encounters a suitable environment, it will quickly regain its vitality and emerge from its shell.]

[Talent - Parasitism: As Parasitic Seeds, the Mi Luo Flower can synchronize with the origin of a life form, silently parasitizing its body.]

[Supernatural Power - Origin Poison (Minor): An abnormal talent, acquired later in life. Origin Poison can simultaneously target both the physical body and the soul, ultimately gaining complete control over the host.]

When Zhao Xing came up, his face was undisguisedly grim.

Jing Yan said in surprise, "Brother, you look terrible. I'm hopeless."

"Not exactly," Zhao Xing said. "He's still half-dead."

"That's exaggerated?" Jing Yan asked in surprise, "I feel like I'm just one last bit of strength away from breaking free. If you guide me a little, I can get out."

"It's not that easy. The tree-man statue below you isn't an inanimate object, but a living thing—a Mi Luo Flower that has been dormant for who knows how long," Zhao Xing sighed.

The Mi Luo Flower is a descendant of the flower goddess Luo Ke Clan. It is a rare Parasitic Seeds and is also known as the "Corpse Sleep Flower".

The mature stage is the first realm, and the peak stage is the second realm.

This one is now in the Third Realm!

This means that the tomb owner had modified it with his True Self supernatural powers during his lifetime, which is why it was able to break through life and reach the Minor Mystic Power Realm.

The first two talents are not scary; what's scary is the third: Origin Poison!

"To be able to cultivate such plant soldiers, this Minister of Agriculture of the Primordial Self Sect is very close to the Great Divine Power Realm, even if he is not," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

In my past life, I only knew that this was a Third Realm, but I didn't know whether it was the Grand Mystic Power Realm or the Minor Mystic Power Realm. The official information didn't specify either.

Even the Mi Luo Flower did not appear in the official information.

Therefore, Zhao Xing did not insist on opening the coffin earlier; he was content as long as he could gain something, since he knew that some things were not the whole picture.

"The Tomb of the Agricultural Official True Self of the Third Realm is indeed as renowned as it sounds. Is there still hope for me?" Jing Yan asked.

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded; the importance of teammates was evident at this moment. "You were lucky to have met me; no one else could have saved you."

"Do as I say and stop exerting force. You may seem to be able to use your spiritual power now, but in reality, half of it is already under the control of the Mi Luo Flower."

"It is synchronizing with your spiritual energy source. When you exert more effort, it can thoroughly understand you through the operation of your spiritual energy and eventually completely control you."

Jing Yan was still somewhat skeptical. "Why does it seem like the quantum invasion of the Mechanism Master? Have I been invaded?"

"If I don't move now, will it be unable to completely invade me?"

Zhao Xing shook his head. "That's impossible. It releases toxins, makes you feel pain, and forces you to move."

"You must be patient. If the invasion progresses to a certain point, nearly half of your body's essence will already be controlled by the Mi Luo Flower."

Following Zhao Xing's advice, Jing Yan stopped using his spiritual power to struggle.

Not long after, he gasped in shock.

Because his body, which had previously felt perfectly fine, suddenly began to experience excruciating pain.

When in pain, one instinctively tries to find ways to relieve it. This might involve circulating spiritual energy to heal the injury, or subconsciously struggling.

Thanks to Zhao Xing's prior warning, Jing Yan endured the pain and remained calm, focusing solely on guarding his mind Sea of Consciousness consciousness.

However, the Mi Luo Flower increases the intensity of the ' Origin Poison '.

If Jing Yan's will collapses, he will ultimately become nourishment.

Therefore, Zhao Xing doesn't have much time left to be rescued.

He must save Jing Yan before he collapses.

"Besides the Mi Luo Flower, there are two Magic Array that are trapping Jing Yan."

"First, there's the underground Earth Palace Grand Formation; second, there's the Magic Array that solidifies the Earth Vein."

Both are prohibited categories.

The Earthly Advantage Faction Shennong have a special branch that specializes in building tombs, called the "Mausoleum Household Shennong." They are jokingly referred to as "Funeral Mage."

The bad news is that these methods were clearly the work of the tomb owner's friend, a high -Earthly Advantage Faction Shennong, and because the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom was not from the present era, Zhao Xing couldn't tell which specific magic it was.

The good news is that after countless years, the power of these Magic Array has greatly diminished. The entire Yueluo Cemetery was washed out by the Void River because the Magic Array had fallen into disrepair over the years, so South Luo Number 88 was also affected.

If it were someone else, they really couldn't save Jing Yan.

But Old Master Zhao quickly came up with a solution.

He used the Mystic Earth Divine Concealment to hide underground and created a clone that infiltrated the base of the formation.

They took out two items at the same time.

One is Vajra Ring, and the other is also Vajra Ring.

During the two hundred years he spent upgrading his equipment, Jiefa Luo was replaced, and the old one was sold.

But the old Vajra Ring wasn't lost; now one is a high-quality piece, and the other is an exquisite one.

This is mainly due to the properties of the Vajra Ring.

It doesn't rely much on the user's ability, meaning its power is constant. Whether you're a novice or a pro, the power you unleash is the same, unlike the Jiefa Luo, where the effect is completely different for pros and novices.

Although Zhao Xing's Straw Man Art is not strong now, it is still at the Spiritual Qi Version and cannot keep up with the needs of the universe.

Fortunately, the Three Gods Fate Palace are powerful, allowing him to still unleash the strength of the mid-stage of the first realm.

The large Vajra Ring was used to secure the Earth Palace Art, beneath Jing Yan.

The smaller Vajra Ring balance is located 500 kilometers to the right of Jing Yan.

This scene is somewhat similar to Jing Yan stepping on a landmine, and Zhao Xing using a military knife to cushion it for him.

"The most difficult one is the Mi Luo Flower."

Zhao Xing looked at the tree-man statue, which had completely changed. It used to be grayish-black and had a stone-like texture.

Now it glows red, and the roots and skin resemble human skin and flesh.

It has no petals. The Mi Luo Flower is called a flower, but it does not bloom. Its roots and stems are intertwined, just like branches intertwined to form human muscles.

"To break free from control, a two-pronged approach is necessary."

After Zhao Xing came up with a plan, he immediately notified Jing Yan: "Brother, wake up, we need your cooperation now."

"You say."

Jing Yan was incredibly tough. Despite the excruciating pain in his heart, he didn't even flinch. He would rather die than lose face in front of his good brother.

"When I count to three, you will Military Tactics Prohibition to counter the forbidden power, then use the Roaming God Heaven to fly upwards, severing your body above the waist and discarding everything below."

"No problem." Jing Yan nodded.

"Three!!!

Buzz~

The large and Vajra Ring were activated in an instant.

The two forces that were pressing down on and pulling at Jing Yan were instantly reduced by 30%.

Jing Yan himself also exerted his strength at this moment, unleashing the Military Tactics Prohibition, which weakened the power of the Magic Array by another 40%.

The problem with the Magic Array was solved in an instant.

Within two seconds, the Mi Luo Flower was stabbed by Zhao Xing's "Marrow Extraction Divine Needle" countless times, as well as by the soul attack of the Three Gods Fate Palace.

The will of the Mi Luo Flower was interfered with by Zhao Xing, Marrow Extraction Divine Needle his "parasitic" and "Origin Poison" primordial areas.

With a two-pronged approach, it instantly released its suppression of Jing Yan.

But it only lasted for that one moment.

The next moment, Jing Yan's lower body was completely pulverized. The Mi Luo Flower dropped all pretense and wanted to quickly extract the nutrients to complete its parasitic growth.

"Boom!"

Jing Yan emerged from the earth amidst the thunder and fire.

He only had half a body left.

"Boom boom~"

A black wave erupted from the ground, Zhao Xing's clone shattered into pieces in an instant, then mixed into the "Origin Poison".

At this moment, I frantically ran away.

Jiefa Luo was also used to its fullest extent.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

The soil churned, and the entire earth turned black.

One after another, eerie tentacles burst forth from the ground, covered with numerous mouthparts and a jumble of fleshy tendrils.

The Marrow Extraction Divine Power destroyed the basic life structure of the Mi Luo Flower.

It has now completely transformed into a terrifying monster.

Zhao Xing didn't dare to look back at all, only regretting that the Cloud Method beneath his feet wasn't fast enough.

The light refracted once, scooped up Jing Yan, and he accelerated in a straight line.

It plunged headfirst into the Corrosive Space.

"~"

The shout came from behind, but was eventually blocked by the gray mist.

Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief.

We're safe now.

"Hey buddy, how are you?"

Only then did he have time to observe Jing Yan's condition.

Hehehe~

Jing Yan let out a strange laugh.

Zhao Xing was somewhat terrified, thinking that the will of the Mi Luo Flower had invaded his mind, and subconsciously aimed the Jiefa Luo at Jing Yan.

"Hey, hey, don't hit me, I was just kidding." Jing Yan quickly raised his hand.

Zhao Xing was convinced.

"Let me check it out."

Just to be on the safe side, Zhao Xing used his Soul Heaven Vision to check again and found that Jing Yan was really joking, which put his mind at ease.

"Dude, you have a really good attitude." Zhao Xing put away the Jiefa Luo. "When you were studying in the Beiye Star System, your teachers must have really liked you."

Jing Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "I can tell you're being sarcastic."

"But you guessed right, I was indeed not well-liked by the teachers when I was in Northern Wild."

"I'm not the kind of person who follows the rules."

Zhao Xing also realized that Jing Yan was the kind of person who was impulsive, liked to seek thrills, and Celestial Horse ideas.

It's not a bad thing for Mechanism Master to have such traits; for example, many Agricultural Official are introverted, dislike socializing, and prefer to work with plants.

"Alright, stop pushing yourself," Zhao Xing said. "Hurry up and recover from your injuries. I'll Guardian Art you."

Jing Yan didn't say thank you, but simply pounded his chest with one hand, everything was understood without words.

As the saying goes, one generation plants the trees, and another enjoys the shade.

But in this world, it's also possible that one generation plants the trees, while another suffers the consequences.

Zhao Xing and Jing Yan were brutally beaten by Mi Luo Flower.

The people of the Yue Tan Marquis Estate were brutally beaten by the Illusion Star Mushroom.

With the three-year deadline approaching, Hong Qi did not receive any good news about clearing customs.

Instead, they received bad news: the person in charge, Zeng Zhuo, and more than 200 key members had all disappeared.

Hong Qi took some time off from his large Realm Boat to come over.

He crossed the Star Wheel Maze and the Puppet Avenue, arriving at the third level.

At this time, the highest-ranking person in charge here was the Fate Master Wang Yun.

Wang Yun had been staring at the gray fog for a long time.

When Hong Qi arrived, three incomplete paper figures flew out of the gray mist, one after another, and landed in front of Wang Yun.

Wang Yun, on the other hand, revealed a hint of pain at just the right moment.

If Zeng Zhuo were here, he would surely say that Lord Wang was Gao Ming.

When it comes to the ability to impress superiors, Wang Yun is simply Grand Mystic Power Realm!

"What happened?" Hong Qi asked.

"Lord Hong, someone has already entered before us," Wang Yun said, bowing. "Many of the plant life forms in the mist are newly planted, deliberately placed here to block those who come later."

"What did you see?"

Wang Yun, this Fate Master, also practiced some of the magic of Starry Sky Historian, giving him the ability to see through things.

That is precisely why he was able to stand out among all the Fate Master.

"Your skills are lacking; I only saw a blurry figure." Wang Yun pointed, and the three paper figure remains burst into flames.

The flames burned in a very regular pattern, forming a frame of flames.

In the flames, a majestic figure stood before a giant mushroom.

With each wave of his hand, the mushrooms changed and were tossed far away.

"The Primal Self-Oriented Minister of Agriculture?" Hong Qi's eyes narrowed.

Among the adventurers venturing into the universe, the egoist Snon is one of the fewest.

In the high-level Daoist temples of the ancient country, there is a saying, "The Master of the Original Self Sect is one in ten thousand battles, and if you do meet one, you are an invincible powerhouse with ten thousand victories!"

"What realm?" Hong Qi asked.

Wang Yun pondered, "The fact that he can make the Illusion Star Mushroom possess such terrifying power suggests that he is at least at the Minor Mystic Power Realm."

Hong Qi frowned.

How could a third-realm, ego-based Sima Nong have gotten there first?

The Yue Tan Marquis Estate is not afraid of a mere Third Realm Agricultural Official. However, Third Realm True Self usually rely on powerful forces. It is rare for lone wolf Agricultural Official to follow the Way of the True Self, because they cannot learn cultivation techniques without joining a powerful force.

What he feared was that this person had a powerful background and influential connections.

Now we can only swallow this bitter pill for the time being.

"Is Zeng Zhuo still alive?" Hong Qi asked.

"Stay alive."

"Rescue them first, but don't push forward."

"Yes."

Hong Qi made a trip and returned to the Realm Boat to report to Lu Yuehan.

"Miss, our people are exploring the tomb in the Star Wheel Maze— "

Hong Qi told Lu Yuehan what had happened.

After listening, a hint of curiosity flashed in Lu Yuehan's eyes.

She had seen many farming-type, self-centered officials in the Marquis's mansion, but combat-type ones were rare.

The difference between the combat and farming of the Primal School of Agriculture lies in the fact that the former specializes in cultivating plant life forms for killing and destruction. These plant life forms are called soldiers because they have strong combat capabilities.

The latter cultivates economic plant life forms with little combat power, mainly for medicinal herbs, food, or materials for Daoist soldiers.

Lu Yuehan asked, "What suggestions does Steward Hong have?"

Hong Qi calmly said, "There are only three choices: retreat, kill and plunder, or befriend heroes."

Lu Yuehan smiled slightly, "I am not short of money. A small Third Realm tomb may not bring much wealth to my family. There is no need to kill and rob for treasure."

"Retreating now is not in line with my style. My men can't have suffered for nothing. If I can make friends with a master, this loss won't have been in vain."

Hong Qi nodded. "I understand, I'll go make the arrangements."

Jing Yan was seriously injured, and Zhao Xing couldn't treat him because he was the Agricultural Official, not a physician.

Origin Poison enters the body, only a specialized medical professional can provide a full recovery.

Jing Yan had his own methods; he carried with him specialized medical and military personnel.

However, since the Origin Poison was already at the supernatural level, the medical soldier that Jing Yan carried could only temporarily treat his injuries.

"The only way to fully recover is to return to the exploration base." Jing Yan looked at his mangled body, with many crystal tubes inserted into it, continuously oozing venom. "I shouldn't have been greedy. All the money I made from South Luo Number 88 has to be spent on medical treatment. You're the most reliable brother."

"When you're out on an adventure, everyone makes mistakes," Zhao Xing comforted him. "Learning from your mistakes isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"That's right, very reasonable." Jing Yan laughed, "Adventure, adventure, that's what we do—take risks. The biggest gain from this trip to South Luo Number 88 is meeting Brother Zhao, and seeing such a magical plant as the Mi Luo Flower. It's already been a worthwhile trip, hahaha."

"It's not a complete loss. After you get out, report this tomb to your superiors, and you can still make a profit. I won't share the money," Zhao Xing said.

Discovering an ancient tomb and exploring it yourself was the most rewarding way to earn rewards. Reporting it would yield much less. For example, according to the official rules of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, providing information would earn a reward of 1% to 10% of the tomb's value and Merit Points, depending on how detailed the information was.

Zhao Xing and his team found the entrance, passed through three checkpoints, and discovered seven main tombs. They had also been brutally beaten, and all of this was considered valuable intelligence.

The least valuable piece of information is that the first person to discover the [Star Wheel Maze] only pointed to the Star Wheel Maze.

They said there might be a grave here, but it doesn't cost much money at all.

The Illusory God Star System is full of tombs and places that appear to be burial sites; it has no shortage of such information, but it lacks people willing to take the risk.

For a large group like Lu Yuehan's to exhume a tomb at South Luo Number 88, they might even lose money, as the wages and compensation for their subordinates are not cheap.

"Don't refuse to share the profits," Jing Yan said. "We've already gathered a lot of information about this tomb, so we should be able to get 10% of the profits. If we're talking about the tombs of Major Divine Ability, 10% could be worth a billion."

"Your two Vajra Ring are both lost there, you should at least make some compensation."

According to the patterns summarized by the authorities, the value of tombs in the second realm is usually below 1 billion, and those above 1 billion are relatively rare.

The value of tombs in the Third Realm usually fluctuates between 1 billion and 10 billion, depending on whether it is Minor Mystic Power Realm or Grand Mystic Power Realm. Large tombs with a value of over 10 billion are rare.

As for the Dao Domain Realm? There's no telling, and the official value has never been released.

Currently, five Dao Domain Realm tombs have been found in the Illusory God Star System. One of them was discovered by the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, and the other four were discovered by other ancient kingdoms.

The one who discovered the Dao Domain Realm tomb in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom was King Tianji. That's why he went to great lengths to move the Sun Star over.

However, the "Marrow Extraction Divine Power" that Zhao Xing obtained is very valuable!

Perhaps the era in which the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom existed was different from the current Desolate Territory Era. Maybe the secret techniques of the True Self Faction were not difficult to find back then, so the tomb owner just gave them away casually.

Nowadays, the supernatural powers of the True Self Faction can fetch astronomical prices. If Zhao Xing is willing to sell, according to the current popular sales methods, he can immediately receive tens of billions, and will continue to receive a share of the sales revenue.

Therefore, he simply doesn't care about other small sums of money.

"Enough with the nonsense. A man's word is his bond. What I say, I won't go back on," Zhao Xing laughed. "You can't have come all this way for nothing. The reward for this information is yours, and I'll cover your medical expenses too."

Jing Yan nodded and stopped arguing with Zhao Xing.

"You'll have to work harder when you get back, as I can no longer use the Military Tactics Prohibition."

"That's no challenge for me!" Zhao Xing laughed. "It's just a second-stage Mechanical Puppet. Let's go."

Jing Yan followed behind Zhao Xing and started walking back.

However, he discovered that the way back seemed to be different from before.

"Why are there so many mushrooms?"

"Hiss, is that still the Illusion Star Mushroom?"

Jing Yan stared into the distance in shock.

"Dude, what have you been doing all these years?"

For more than five years, Zhao Xing devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivating the Marrow Extraction Divine Power.

Since the Corrosive Marsh is very suitable for the survival of Yin-type troops, Zhao Xing himself doesn't know how many mushrooms are currently in the gray fog.

"Shh, keep your voice down, control your breathing."

"Some Illusion Star Mushroom have very keen hearing."

"Hearing?" Jing Yan felt it was absurd because Zhao Xing clearly said hearing, not perception.

What does that mean? Do mushrooms grow ears now?

Jing Yan stopped talking because he actually saw that some mushrooms had grown ear-like organs, and the auricles were even moving, emitting primal fluctuations, as if receiving echoes.

Those who can recognize it as Illusion Star Mushroom are considered quite good.

Some of them were completely unrecognizable, but Zhao Xing insisted they were Illusion Star Mushroom.

Even though Jing Yan was a man of great experience, he still felt a chill run down his spine when he saw so many bizarre plant life forms.

"My father said that the Minister of Agriculture of the Primal Faction are all perverts. I didn't think so when I was in the Empire, but now I've really seen it all." Jing Yan was secretly shocked.

Within the Crimson Star Empire, the Self-Centered Minister of Agriculture must ultimately abide by the empire's rules, and ordinary people have no way of seeing those secret research bases.

Those that can be seen, at least outwardly, are all normal.

As someone like Zhao Xing, who was a self-taught, albeit unorthodox, agriculturalist, and was in the wilderness, he naturally had no scruples.

Therefore, Jingyan now sees the dangerous side of the Self-Centered Minister of Agriculture.

Zhao Xing himself was also somewhat apprehensive.

Because he cultivated the "Origin Sea World," his sensitivity to plant life was stronger than Jing Yan's.

"Some plant life forms even possess the strength of the Third Realm. Did I really create this?"

He randomly poked around while cultivating, and after several years of development, he himself didn't know what these mushrooms had become.

"It's too dangerous for someone like me, a self-centered cultivator without proper instruction, to cultivate on my own," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "I can't mess around like this anymore."

It would be unreasonable for Zeng Zhuo not to make a mistake; even Zhao Xing, the instigator, is scared!

At the border between the third and Second Stage, in front of a makeshift camp.

"Brother Zeng, he's coming out." Wang Yun looked at Zeng Zhuo beside him. "Don't get excited."

"I'm not excited."

A slight smile appeared on Wang Yun's lips as he pressed Zeng Zhuo back into the Spring Splendor Chair.

You still say you're not excited?

You're about to stand up from the medical chair!

"Brother Zeng, perhaps you should excuse yourself for a moment?" Wang Yun said. "Lord Hong said that Miss wishes to meet this Agricultural Official."

"Someone, escort Lord Zeng back to his room to rest."

Zeng Zhuo opened his mouth, but in the end he obediently lay down.

Forget it, out of sight, out of mind.

Just after Zeng Zhuo was sent away.

Zhao Xing and Jing Yan also emerged from the mist.

"Hmm? Someone's here?"

Zhao Xing's face darkened.

Because there were too many mushrooms planted in the Corrosive Mist, and they were fighting each other, the noise he made made the Heavenly Sound Bamboo he left behind practically useless for warning.

With only the strength of the first realm, the clones couldn't survive in any level. Jing Yan's Dao soldier puppets could survive, but they couldn't communicate between different levels, and the area was too large to cover everything. That's why they only just realized that someone had entered from outside.

"And it's like they were waiting for us." Jing Yan's expression also turned serious. In the middle of nowhere, the only thing he could think of was murder and robbery. There was no law or order on South Luo Number 88.

"Brother Zhao, you go first," Jing Yan said. "I'm from the Red Star Empire; they might let me go."

"Stop talking nonsense," Zhao Xing said. "The Empire's influence is great, but it's not enough to be effective inside a tomb."

Look at the size of that family's base. Do you think they're an ordinary power, capable of building a temporary base here? Would they be afraid of a lone Imperial citizen like you?

"In short, I, Jing Yan, have no reason to leave my brothers to cover the rear." Jing Yan drew his Myriad Laws Dao Soldier and flew domineeringly in front of Zhao Xing: "If I tell you to go first, then go first."

What a proud and ambitious man from the Empire!

Zhao Xing glanced at Jing Yan's head. "Wait, don't make a move yet, we might not need to fight."

He glanced at Jing Yan's information; Yan Shiyi's fortune hadn't changed.

If it were a life-or-death crisis, this luck would have temporarily dropped in level.

My own hasn't changed either; it's still at level ten.

"Put your weapons away and listen to me," Zhao Xing said, bypassing Jing Yan.

After thinking about it, Jing Yan listened to the advice and put away the Myriad Laws Dao Soldier.

"Swish swish~"

After Zhao Xing flew forward for a distance, a team was waiting ahead.

It was clearly a well-trained elite force. Although they did not display their weapons, their positioning was very strategic, and they could form ranks at any time.

"It's the Yuan Di Army." Zhao Xing recognized them; those people belonged to one of the twenty legions of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom that were stationed at the exploration base.

"Those who can mobilize the Yuan Di Army are either rich or noble; they must at least have the authority of a marquis."

The privileges of Nobility Title title include the authority to mobilize troops. Although a certain amount of money must be paid, not everyone is qualified to pay for it. People without status may offer to pay, but the nobility will not accept it.

Since he was already there, Zhao Xing decided to make the best of it and gradually slowed down as he approached.

The person who received Zhao Xing was the Fate Master Wang Yun. He smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Wang Yun, Fate Officials from the Yue Tan Marquis Estate, greets you two fellow Daoists."

Marquis Yue Tan? Zhao Xing had never heard of him, after all, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom was also very large.

He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Zhao Xing, a member of the Purple God Mansion, greets King's Way. This is Jing Yan, a member of the royal family of the Red Star Empire."

Zhao Xing's identity was easy to find out, but Jing Yan's was different.

He wasn't royalty at all, but when he was out in the world, he gave himself that identity.

"The Red Star Empire, the Purple God Mansion?" Wang Yun was somewhat surprised.

However, this was not the place to talk, so he didn't ask any more questions and quickly explained his intentions.

"It is fate that we meet. My young lady would like to invite you two to come for a chat. I wonder if you would do me the honor of joining us?"

P. S.: I've been suffering from a toothache lately, so I'll only write 8,000 words today.