"Keep your voice down!"
Ling Xiao then realized that he had made a mistake and quickly shut up. But the shock in his eyes did not diminish at all, and he asked with his mouth.
"How could this happen?"
Gu Sheng looked gloomy. He expected that Qinghe Holy Land would not let him go easily, but he did not expect that Qinghe Holy Land would directly publicly offer a reward.
This means that disciples throughout the Holy Land may become hunters chasing him.
"I'll take the mission first and then leave."
Gu Sheng quickly adjusted his mentality and searched for suitable tasks on the task list.
Ling Xiao also calmed down and read the information on the light screen carefully.
"Collecting Centennial Fire Ganoderma, the deadline is three days, and the reward is 300 points. It is too simple and easy to be tracked. Escort the caravan to Tianfeng City, the deadline is half a month, and the reward is 800 points. It takes too long."
Gu Sheng suddenly points to a less obvious entry.
"How about that?"
Ling Xiao looked along.
"Kill thirty Earth Palace Realm Poison Winged Elephant and get their tusks. The deadline is ten days and you will be rewarded with two hundred points. This task has very few points and is very difficult. I hung up for a few days and no one picked up."
"Just what I wanted."
Gu Sheng The corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"Poison Winged Elephant live in groups in Black Mist Canyon. The terrain there is complicated, so they can easily escape the pursuers."
The two reached a consensus and immediately went to the task reception area to line up.
Sitting behind the counter was a middle-aged man with an ordinary face, lazily looking through the jade slips.
When it was their turn, the man didn't even look up.
"Azure Dragon Token."
Gu Sheng handed over his identity jade tag. The man took it and scratched it on a black stone slab.
The stone slab shimmered, displaying the basic information of Gu Sheng.
"Poison Winged Elephant mission?"
The man finally raised his eyes and looked Gu Sheng up and down.
"Are you sure? That thing is not easy to deal with. The ivory is also highly poisonous."
Gu Sheng face does not change color.
"This disciple's cultivation is stuck at the Earth Palace Realm peak, and he needs to be sharpened in actual combat."
The man was noncommittal and handed back the operated Azure Dragon Token.
"The details of the task have been entered into the jade card. If it is not completed within ten days, it will automatically be deemed a failure and the corresponding points will be deducted."
"Thank you, senior brother."
Gu Sheng was about to leave, but Ling Xiao suddenly spoke.
"Brother, please ask"
Ling Xiao pointed to the top of the stone monument in the distance.
"How long has that bounty mission been pending? Has anyone taken it?"
The man behind the counter moved for a moment, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.
He arranged the jade slips on the table slowly and in a very low voice.
"Junior brother, there are some questions you shouldn't ask in the Imperial Dragon Hall."
Gu Sheng felt a chill in his heart and quickly grabbed Ling Xiao.
"Senior brother, please forgive me, this friend of mine is new here and doesn't understand the rules."
The man looked at them deeply and said no more.
Gu Sheng dragged Ling Xiao away quickly, and did not relax until he walked out of the Imperial Dragon Hall door.
"There's something wrong with that guy."
Gu Sheng whispered.
"It looks ordinary, but I feel that he is at least Tai Chu Realm."
Ling Xiao hesitated and wiped away the cold sweat.
"I'm just curious. I didn't expect that the task of placing a reward on you would be so popular."
Gu Sheng looked towards the Cloud Sea in the distance with deep eyes.
"Next, go find Daoist Yong'an to say goodbye, and then set off immediately."
"Are you going to say goodbye?"
Ling Xiao said anxiously.
"Every moment of delay now adds to the danger!"
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"Daoist Yong'an is so kind to me that I cannot leave without saying goodbye."
Seeing that Ling Xiao still wanted to refute, he added.
"Don't worry, he lives in a remote place and few people know about it."
The two of them went down the mountain along a little-known path. Gu Sheng suddenly stopped on the way and took out a talisman from his arms.
The talisman spontaneously ignited without wind, turning into ashes and scattering.
"A blind eye."
See Ling Xiao for doubts and Gu Sheng for explanations.
"Can interfere with tracking spells for half an hour."
Only then did Ling Xiao realize that although Gu Sheng was calm on the surface, he was actually taking every step step by step and had already made various preparations.
He secretly admired this caution.
At the same time, in an exquisite attic above Nine Heavens Peak, Wang Yuchen was kneeling on one knee, reporting to Long Teng who was sitting above.
"Senior brother, Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao have accepted the mission of Poison Winged Elephant, and they seem to be preparing to leave the Holy Land."
Long Teng played with the jade cup in his hand and sneered when he heard this.
"Poison Winged Elephant? I know how to choose."
He stood up, his burly body casting a large shadow in the sunlight.
"Black Mist Canyon The terrain is complex, just suitable for dealing with trouble."
Wang Yuchen's eyes flashed with joy.
"What do you mean, senior brother?"
"No rush.
"Long Teng raised his hand to stop.
"Let them go first, and we will follow them later. We will deal with them deep in the canyon without anyone noticing."
By Qinghe Holy Land's Spirit River, the water is mist, and spiritual energy is floating on the river like threads.
A one-armed, white-haired old man sits quietly by the river. His back like a dead tree seems to be integrated with the world.
He held a green bamboo fishing rod in his hand, and the fishing line hung into the Spirit River, but there was no ripple at all.
"Daoist Master Yong'an."
Two Dao Body figures quietly appeared behind the old man and saluted respectfully. It is Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao.
Daoist Yong'an didn't look back, his voice was as hoarse as the friction of old tree bark.
"Coming out so soon?"
Gu Sheng took a step forward and cupped his fists.
"Back to senior, the two disciples went to the Imperial Dragon Hall to take over the mission and have some experience."
"Oh?"
Daoist Yong'an finally turned around, his cloudy eyes scanning the two of them.
"New disciples, instead of taking the time to practice in the Holy Land, are rushing out?"
Gu Sheng had already made up his words, with a just right wry smile on his face.
"Senior, I have learned from you. This disciple encountered a bottleneck while practicing Profound Nether Sacred Mountain and couldn't figure it out. That's why he thought of going out to practice, maybe he could make a breakthrough."
Ling Xiao stood aside, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the hilt of the sword.
He glanced at Gu Sheng from the corner of his eye, and saw that the other person's expression was as usual, with no trace of lying at all.
"Profound Nether Sacred Mountain?"
Daoist Yong'an raised his hand lightly and stroked his gray beard.
"The Yin Qi in that place is too strong, and it is really not suitable for long-term cultivation."
He suddenly narrowed his eyes.
"Come here."
Gu Sheng My heart skipped a beat, but it didn't show on my face as I slowly stepped forward.
"Senior, what are your orders?"
"Hands."
Gu Sheng hesitated for a moment and placed his right hand on Daoist Yong'an's only hand.
The hand was as rough as tree bark, but surprisingly warm. Daoist Yong'an held his wrist and frowned gradually.
"You are very weak."
Daoist Yong'an has a deep voice.
"Did you suffer at Profound Nether Sacred Mountain?"
Gu Sheng was secretly shocked that this veteran's eyes were so vicious.
He did encounter an accident in Profound Nether Sacred Mountain and almost died, so he hurriedly left the Holy Land to find an antidote.
"Senior's wise eyes."
Gu Sheng bowed his head and admitted.
"This disciple's cultivation is still shallow, and he did suffer some hardships in the sacred mountain."
Daoist Yong'an let go of his hand and said in deep thought.
"In that case, I suggest that before you leave the Holy Land, you go to the crater of Golden Crow Mountain to practice for a few days. The Yang energy there is extremely strong, which can not only help you recover, but also strengthen your body."
"This"
Gu Sheng looked troubled.
"The disciple has accepted the mission, I'm afraid."
"Is the mission more important or life more important?"
Daoist Yong'an stared with one eye.
"With your body and bones, if you encounter some trouble when you go out, you won't even be able to run away!"
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao exchanged a look.
Ling Xiao nodded imperceptibly.
"Senior taught me a lesson."
Gu Sheng gave me a deep bow.
"Disciples must obey the teachings."
Daoist Yong'an was then satisfied and took out a green jade token from his arms and threw it to Gu Sheng.
"Take my Azure Dragon Token. The guards at Golden Crow Mountain will not make things difficult for you."
"Thank you, senior!"
Gu Sheng took the jade token with both hands, feeling warm and soft, with the faint sound of dragon roaring.
Daoist Yong'an waved his hand.
"Go ahead and come back early. I hope you will grow up soon."
Gu Sheng saluted again, turned and left. After taking more than ten steps, Ling Xiao finally couldn't help but whisper.
"Why did you agree to go to Golden Crow Mountain? We are pressed for time."
Gu Sheng kept walking and kept his voice extremely low.
"My current condition is indeed not good. If I meet someone like Long Teng, it will be difficult for me to protect myself."
"But if we delay it, Long Teng finds out that we have taken on that mission."
"That's why we need to regain our strength as soon as possible."
Gu Sheng's eyes were sharp.
"Even if you can't beat him, at least there's hope of escaping."
Ling Xiao was silent for a moment and finally nodded.
"You're right."
The two asked the passing disciples for the direction of Golden Crow Mountain and hurried on their way.
Half an hour later, the temperature in the air increased significantly, and a dry heat wave hit our faces.
"That's Golden Crow Mountain?"
Ling Xiao squinted and looked into the distance.
I saw a red mountain peak standing between the sky and the earth, and black smoke was constantly spitting out from the top of the mountain.
Occasionally, there were violent explosions, and then there was rain of fire in the sky - it was the erupted magma that poured down like a downpour.
Gu Sheng holds Azure Dragon Token tightly, feeling the heat wave coming towards his face.
"What a domineering Yang Qi!"
"Indeed."
Ling Xiao actually felt that the blood all over his body was boiling.
"This place is simply a holy place for body refiners."
Gu Sheng had determination in his eyes.
"Let's go, hurry up. We can stay here for three days at most."
The two braved the heat wave and headed towards the crater. As the distance got closer, the spiritual energy in the air became violent, and every breath was like swallowing a ball of fire.
Gu Sheng's skin began to turn red, and the sweat evaporated as soon as it seeped out.
"Be careful!"
Ling Xiao suddenly grabbed Gu Sheng.
A piece of hot rock the size of a millstone fell from the sky and hit not far in front of them. A large crater was immediately melted into the ground.
Gu Sheng swallowed.
"It seems that not only do you have to practice cultivation, but you also have to always be on guard against these unforeseen disasters."
Ling Xiao smiled.
"It's just what I want. If you practice in this environment, the effect will be doubled."
Gu Sheng also smiled, with fighting spirit igniting in his eyes.
"Then let's see how much progress we can make in these three days!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, stepping into the realm of Golden Crow Mountain.
Golden Crow Mountain Underfoot, heat waves distorted the air.
Gu Sheng held Azure Dragon Token and looked up at the crater that was constantly spewing black smoke. The magma slowly flowed down the mountain ravines like blood and tears.
"I didn't expect that Yong'an would even give us Azure Dragon Token."
Ling Xiao wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"This old man is quite interested in us."
Gu Sheng rubbed the delicate dragon patterns on the jade plaque with his fingertips, his eyes complex.
"Golden Crow Mountain is the same as Profound Nether Sacred Mountain. They are both holy places of cultivation that can only be entered by core disciples. Points are consumed every time you enter."
"We owe him a favor."
Ling Xiao sighed.
"Although the way is different."
Gu Sheng didn't answer, but just held the jade sign tighter.
Daoist Yong'an was contrary to their position, but helped them many times. This contradiction made his chest feel tight.
The two of them climbed up the hot mountain road. The rocks under their feet were hot, as if they were stepping on red-hot iron plates.
Turning around a rock wall, a vision suddenly opened up - at the edge of the crater, two stone platforms stood, with two powerful guard disciples sitting cross-legged on them.
"He who comes is stopped!"
The guard on the left's eyes were like lightning, and his voice was still clearly audible in the heat wave.
Gu Sheng took a step forward and offered Azure Dragon Token with both hands.
"Two senior brothers, we are here to practice on the orders of senior Yong'an."
The guard took the jade token and drew a golden light on it with his fingertips.
The dragon pattern on the jade tablet suddenly came to life, swimming and intertwined with the golden light on the guard's fingertips.
"The points are enough for three days."
The guard nodded, took out a golden seal, and stamped it heavily on the jade plate.
The moment the seal came into contact with the jade tablet, a golden thread shot up into the sky and connected with the formation above the crater.
The guard on the right explained.
"The golden seal will record the consumption of points in real time. Once used up, the formation will automatically teleport you out."
Gu Sheng was secretly shocked. Compared with Profound Nether Sacred Mountain's management method of coming and going at will, Golden Crow Mountain's rules are much stricter.
"Thank you, senior brother."
He took back the jade token and found a small golden seal next to the dragon pattern, which was slightly shining.
The guards moved out of the way.
"Remember, act according to your ability. The further down you go, the more domineering the Yang Qi is. Every year, disciples who overestimate their abilities are burned to ashes."
Ling Xiao grinned.
"Senior brother, don't worry, we know the best."
The two walked to the edge of the crater and looked down.
The rolling magma is like the throat of a giant beast, spitting out deadly heat waves.
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao looked at each other and jumped in at the same time.
The moment their figures disappeared, three Dao Body figures appeared from behind the rocks in the distance.
"Sure enough, Golden Crow Mountain is here."
Wang Yuchen squinted his eyes.
"It seems that Profound Nether Sacred Mountain was seriously injured."
Liang Yu rubbed his chin.
"Would you like to follow?"
"Stupid!"
Long Teng drank coldly, and the black robe rustled in the hot wind.
"Golden Crow Mountain has many formations inside. Entering hastily will only alert the enemy."
There was a sinister look in his eyes.
"They always come out. Stay here and wait for work."
Wang Yuchen frowned.
"In case they take another exit."
"Golden Crow Mountain There is only one exit."
Long Teng is categorical.
"Keep an eye on it, we must not let Imperial Dragon Hall's mission information leak out."
The three of them hid in the darkness, like lurking poisonous snakes, quietly waiting for their prey to appear.
Inside the volcano, Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao were like two pebbles falling into the boiling magma sea.
The body-protecting gas made a "chichi" sound the moment it came into contact with the magma, barely opening a small space.
"Happy!"
Ling Xiao laughed, simply removed the protective energy, and let the hot magma wrap around his body.
His skin instantly turned red, and all his pores opened, greedily absorbing the solar energy contained in the magma.
Gu Sheng carefully maintained his body-protecting energy and observed his surroundings.
This is a red world, the magma flows like liquid, and occasionally bubbles explode, releasing more violent energy.
"Not enough."
Gu Sheng frowned.
"The concentration of yang energy here is not as good as the yin energy of Profound Nether Sacred Mountain."
Ling Xiao was getting used to the severe pain and was stunned when he heard this.
"Isn't this enough? I feel like every inch of my body is being torn apart and reorganized."
"Have you forgotten that I have a special physique?"
Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.
"A more extreme training environment is needed."
He pointed to the dark red area looming below.