After returning to his room, Chen Mu lay down on the bed, while Mingye sat beside him, watching over him.
" Mingye, you don't need to be so careful. With their strength, they pose no threat to me at all."
"I'm used to it, you don't need to worry about me, just rest."
"Mingye said calmly."
"All right!"
Chen Mu had no choice but to let her have her way.
Now that we've reunited, our next step is to find a way to leave this place.
Have you heard any leads about leaving this area in New Residents District?
Mingye shook his head.
"No, I spent two days lying in wait in New Residents District. The civilians there lived peacefully, seemingly believing they would never be able to leave."
Chen Mu nodded. In truth, he didn't completely trust Nangong Ya, but for now, it seemed that Nangong Ya wasn't lying to him.
"Alright, it seems I'll have to figure it out myself then."
He took out a small box from his storage ring, opened it, and inside was a small wisp of purple mist.
"The purple mist here is the biggest obstacle to leaving this place."
I've been staying here these past few days recovering my Dharma Power anyway, so I'll take the time to study the composition of this purple mist and see if there's a way to break it.
Two days later, at Chen Mu's residence.
Chen Mu sat upright at the table, holding a talisman pen in his hand, carefully drawing talismans on paper.
"No, the results are too poor! It seems we need to try some other materials."
After observing for two days, Chen Mu thought that the plants living in the purple mist should have some resistance to it, so he went there to collect some to study.
Unfortunately, the result was disappointing. She made many improvements, using runes to amplify the resistance to the purple mist many times over, but she still couldn't make it possible for people to identify directions within the purple mist.
Chen Mu stood up and turned off the two smart analyzers on the table to save energy.
Even Spirit Stone can't be replenished here, and nobody knows how long they'll be trapped, so it's best to use Spirit Stone sparingly.
Knock knock!
There was a knock on the door, followed by Nangong Tong's voice.
" Brother Chen, I've brought the food. Please open the door."
Chen Mu quickly opened the door and led Nangong Tong into the room.
" Little Tong, you mentioned before that several kinds of spiritual materials are produced in this mining area. Do you have any of these materials?"
Yes, but not many.
Wang Yu has taken over all the land here that is most suitable for the growth of spiritual plants. The villagers can only collect spiritual plants by going deep into the mountains, which is very dangerous.
The warehouse currently has very little storage space and is only used to reward those who have made significant contributions to the village.
Nangong Tong explained solemnly.
"Could you give me a little of each? Or how about this, I'll trade you Spirit Stone?"
"You'll have to ask my sister. Wait a moment, I'll call her over now."
After hearing this, Nangong Tong rushed out.
Chen Mu waited in the room, and ate the food that was brought in.
The dishes delivered today didn't have as much fresh meat as before; cured pork became the main ingredient.
The main reason for this result is that the monsters in the Ancient Desolate Mining Area are generally very strong, and it is not easy for the villagers to hunt for meat.
After a while, Nangong Ya followed Nangong Tong back, a smile on her face.
"Young Master Chen, Little Tong says you need spiritual materials."
I picked out a few items for you from each category. Feel free to use them, and let me know if you need more.
Nangong Ya also had a storage ring on her hand. With a wave of her hand, four kinds of spiritual plants appeared side by side on the table.
"Thank you, Miss Nangong! However, as the saying goes, one should not accept a reward without merit. It would be better if I made a deal with you, after all, you also need to give an explanation to your people."
Chen Mu bowed respectfully, took out a dozen Spirit Stone, and handed them to Nangong Ya.
He knew very well that Nangong Ya was embarrassed to ask him for Spirit Stone, and if he accepted them as a matter of course, it would seem too greedy.
"Very well... then thank you, Young Hero Chen."
In fact, the spiritual materials she stored could not be refined into pills due to a lack of auxiliary materials. Their main purpose was to allow the villagers to absorb the medicinal properties and improve their cultivation, and they had no other use.
The Spirit Stone Chen Mu gave them were actually more helpful than the spirit materials, so she was very willing to trade with Chen Mu.
Having obtained the new materials, Chen Mu did not keep the two Nangong Family sisters. After sending them away, he focused on his research into the runes that dispelled the purple mist.
Whoosh!
After a while, Mingye returned and rushed in through the window to stand next to Chen Mu.
"There was indeed a terrifying aura of a ferocious beast deep in the forest. I've had Xiaozhi record what he observed, and I dared not venture any further, so I came back."
Mingye reported expressionlessly.
"Okay, please place your hand on it, and I'll collect some data."
Chen Mu activated the intelligent analyzer, and a circular Bagua pattern rose above it. He gestured for Mingye to place his hand on it.
As instructed, Mingye placed her hand on the Bagua pattern. Runes immediately lit up on her palm, and then the Bagua pattern on the disc began to rotate. The rune chip implanted in Mingye's scalp gradually transmitted information to the intelligent analyzer.
On the virtual screen of the intelligent analyzer, a large amount of data began to jump around.
Chen Mu felt his eyes glued to the screen.
Over the past two days, through communication with Nangong Ya and the others, he learned the reason for the formation of this Ancient Desolate Mining Area.
Legend has it that in ancient times, the Ancient Desolate Mining Area was just a Purple Soul Crystal vein, occupied by a powerful cultivation sect, and Nangong Ya's ancestors were miners in this mining area.
But one day, an ancient mythical beast with wings on its back, resembling neither a snake nor a dragon, took over this place. It spewed purple smoke from its mouth, enveloping the entire mining area.
From then on, this place became completely isolated from the world, and no one was ever able to leave.
Over the course of time, and countless years later, this place was gradually renamed the Ancient Desolate Mining Area by the outside world.
The miners who lived here at that time could not leave, so they could only live and multiply here, passing down their lineage from generation to generation, and called themselves the Ancient Desolate Remnant People.
According to information left behind by the ancestors of the Ancient Desolate Remnant People, the ancient divine beast that occupied this place still slumbers in the very center of this mining area.
Chen Mu sent Mingye out this time to confirm whether the information left by the ancestors of the Ancient Desolate Remnant People was true.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the data on the virtual screen stopped changing.
"Beep... Data added for comparison! Data model building..."
The target's energy intensity surpasses the Creation Realm; its size is enormous, with an estimated length exceeding three thousand meters... Its specific combat strength is unknown; it is recommended to further increase the amount of basic materials...
The final result didn't seem to provide much useful information, but it at least confirmed one thing: this ancient mythical beast did indeed possess biological characteristics, which was of great significance to Chen Mu's subsequent plans.