There is a very prosperous big city in the south of Xuanhuan Territory. On one side of it is the seat of the sect of Jiutian Cave Huan Palace.
Jiutiandong Huan Palace is a powerful force that only recruits female disciples. Although it is not included in the top ten immortal sects, its strength cannot be underestimated. In terms of reputation and status, it is comparable to the top ten immortal sects.
This year is the time when Jiutiandong Huan Palace opens its gates and recruits disciples once every ten years. It has attracted the attention of countless forces in the Xuan Huan domain. Many young women from all over have already heard the news.
As a result, Lihuo City became more and more lively. On the spacious and clean streets, beautiful girls in costumes could be seen everywhere, just like a beautiful landscape, attracting attention.
Not only that, many young heroes and heroic youths from all over the country also came here just to see this grand event like a hundred flowers blooming.
After all, every time Jiutian Cave Huan Palace opens its gates to recruit disciples, a group of exceptionally talented and stunning women will emerge.
These women have extraordinary talents and excellent bones. What is rare is that their appearance is as beautiful as the last one. There are many peerless beauties who have the beauty to captivate the country and bring disaster to the country and the people.
How could such a grand event with so many beauties not attract people to come?
Even in the minds of most young men, this grand event has long been regarded as a "beauty contest". They all wish to find a Taoist companion in it. From then on, they can live together and live happily together.
Over time, this has become a much-talked-about event in the spiritual world. At this time, many monks will trek here.
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Thousands of miles away from the Fire City, this is a rolling mountain forest with steep mountains and vast expanse. Although there are many ferocious monsters in it, there are also many elixirs growing there.
Those who are near the water get the moon first. The medicine stores and merchants in the city away from the fire will all send their own teams,?
??Enter them to pick herbs and sell them.
At this time, deep in the forest, in front of a blood crystal tree.
A thin young man lay cautiously on the ground, squinting his eyes and staring closely at the side of the Blood Crystal Tree, where a green algae plant grew, with a slender body and a strong and tangy fragrance.
The young man's name is Hong San, and he is a herb collector at the "Xuanhu Medicine Shop" in Lihuo City. His status is similar to that of a servant, and his situation is equally difficult.
However, despite the hardship of life, he never gave up his dream of cultivating immortality. When he was young, he understood deeply that if he wanted to realize his dream, he would have to work harder and sweat more!
The most important thing is, no matter how desperate you are, never give up!
If a person gives up his dream, what is the difference between him and a salted fish waiting to die?
Hong San really works hard. Every time he collects herbs, he exceeds the task and receives some rewards.
Unfortunately, in recent times, the number of elixirs in the mountains and forests has begun to decrease sharply. The elixirs that could be easily found in the past have now been harvested. Only by traveling deep into the forest can we gain anything.
However, going deeper often means greater danger!
Hong San only has the cultivation level of the innate realm now. He may be able to deal with ordinary monsters easily, but if they are a little more powerful, he will not be able to bear it.
Like now, although the green grass was right in front of him, he did not dare to act rashly because there was a black-spotted wire snake coiled near the green grass!
This kind of monster is only as thick as a chopstick and a foot long, but its power is astonishing. Even monks in the Purple Mansion Realm would die if they faced it!
Hong San was even sure that once he was targeted by this poisonous snake, his life would be decided here, so he did not dare to move at all and held his breath for fear of being noticed.
Yes, he did not choose to escape, because this green grass was too precious to him and its value was astonishing. It was worth an earth-level magic weapon. If he could get it, he would definitely go back and resign immediately.
Then find a small sect and pursue your dream of cultivating immortality with peace of mind.
He has been waiting for several years for all this, so he can only succeed this time and not fail!
Ta-ta-ta-ta...
However, at this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps suddenly sounded deep in the forest, mixed with some noise, which seemed particularly harsh in the silent atmosphere.
The black-spotted wire snake was suddenly frightened, woke up, raised its head, and neighed, looking like it was irritated.
Damn it!
how so?
Hong San's heart pounded, and he was so angry that he almost couldn't help but swear. However, what made him even more frightened was that his black-spotted wire snake actually discovered him!
The snake's eyes, which were as red as beans, now had a cold and cruel luster. Just that look made Hong San shudder uncontrollably.
In this extremely critical situation, Hong Sanzai couldn't help but scream, jumped up, turned around and ran away.
Whoosh!
A sound of breaking through the air sounded from behind, like a note of urgency, which made Hong San's pores stand up. He knew without looking back that the black-spotted wire snake was charging towards him.
Could it be...are you going to die today?
At this critical moment of life and death, Hong San's mind suddenly flashed into the dream he had been pursuing tirelessly for a long time, and he couldn't help but feel a deep bitterness in his heart. Cultivation to immortality, cultivation of immortality, is it true that he has no chance of becoming an immortal?
No!
Others can cultivate, why can't I, Hong San?
Why!?
An unspeakable anger surged into his heart, causing Hong San to explode completely. He turned his head and yelled: "Fuck! Come on! Even if you die, I will kill you, you evil beast! Kill me!"
"
The voice was filled with unwillingness and helplessness, and it stirred in the forest, making the leaves rattle.
"Are you... okay?" A crisp voice suddenly sounded.
"Huh? Could it be that this evil beast has become a spirit? He can actually talk. Wouldn't that be even more terrifying?" Hong San was shocked again, and his expression changed drastically.
But immediately, he suddenly woke up and it seemed that he was... not dead?
"Hey, are you really okay?" The crisp voice sounded again.
At this time, Hong San came to his senses completely, opened his eyes, and was shocked to find that the black-spotted wire snake was gone, but there was a little girl!
"I, I'm not dead?" Hong San murmured. This feeling of escaping from death made him want to look up to the sky and laugh, but he still held it back.
The reason was simple. He was shocked to see that the cute little girl wearing animal skin was holding a black-spotted wire snake in her hand!
"Quick! Quick! Put it down! You don't want your life, this is..."
Hong San screamed in shock, but immediately closed his mouth again. He saw that the little girl's white fingers broke off the head of the black-spotted wire snake with a slight twist!
"You are such an adult, but you are still afraid of a snake?" the little girl chuckled.
Hong San suddenly turned red and felt ashamed.
"Here, let me help you practice your courage." The little girl said, raising her hand and throwing the dead snake over.
Hong San was suddenly frightened to the point of jumping up and down, screaming.
"Ha ha!"
There was a burst of laughter, and then Hong San saw that at some point, a group of people had appeared nearby, and it was completely dark, at least hundreds of them.
Like the little girl, they all wore rough animal skins, except for the handsome young man in the middle, who wore a green shirt and had a majestic figure, looking quite outstanding.
"Xiao Cen, stop making trouble." The handsome young man waved.
"Oh." The little girl smiled and turned back to the young man.
This group of people is naturally Chen Xi and the others.
After leaving the Nine Netherlands, they appeared in this forest and rested here for a day. Just as they were about to leave, they met the frightened and thin young man in front of them.
At this time, Hong San finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt a sense of security that he had not seen for a long time. He trotted forward and bowed to Chen Xi: "Thank you, senior, for saving me!"
He was very thoughtful and had already seen from everyone's reactions that this handsome young man was the leader of the team and he was also the most effective in speaking.
"Hey, I saved you, why don't you thank me?" Xiao Cen said crisply.
"Thank you... thank you..." Hong San opened his mouth to say thank you, but he didn't know how to address Xiao Cen. In his eyes, this was just a girl of about ten years old, so what honorific should he use to address her?
"No need to thank you, it's just a little effort."
Chen Xi smiled, but said to the people around him, "Let's go. There is a city not far from here. Let's go there to have a rest and buy some things along the way."
"city!"
The teenagers' eyes lit up and they couldn't help cheering. On the way, they heard Uncle Chen Xi mention it many times. It was said that the smaller cities had a population of hundreds of thousands, and the larger ones had tens of millions.
There are many shops, restaurants, inns...
For these young people who had never stepped out of the Nine Netherlands, everything in that city was so attractive and filled them with yearning.
Hong San was stunned, what happened to these guys? How could they have such a big reaction when they heard the word city? Have they never seen what a city is called?
But soon he discovered that most of these people were wearing crude animal skins, like a group of country bumpkins who had never been out of the mountains...
Thinking of this, Hong San couldn't help but feel a little funny. There really are all kinds of people in this world.
He inadvertently raised his head and saw a gaze staring at him with a smile but not a smile, as if he could see through people's hearts. It was so profound and intimidating that he couldn't help but stiffen, and he no longer dared to think wildly.
Soon, Chen Xi and the others set off.
Seeing this, Hong San quickly picked up the green grass and the body of the black-spotted wire snake, and then chased him all the way, saying respectfully: "Senior, you must enter Lihuo City
I've lived there since I was a child and am very familiar with it, so maybe I can act as a guide."
"Oh? Do you need guide fees?" Chen Xi smiled.
"Senior saved my life, Hong San. How can I, Hong San, ask for fees? That would be worse than a pig or a dog." Hong San said seriously with a straight look on his face.
"Okay, just follow me." Chen Xi nodded.
"Okay! Thank you for your permission, senior!" Hong Sanxi smiled brightly and walked to the front of the team with a cheerful smile. He began to point out the path and quickly fell into his new role.
"A very smart young man who knows how to seize any opportunity to seek advancement." Mengwei, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke and commented.
"It's indeed very good. When we leave, I will give him something in return." Chen Xi smiled, raised his eyes and looked into the distance, his eyes were deep, and there was a majestic city standing thousands of miles away.
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ps: The next chapter will be around 11 o'clock, there will definitely be more than three updates today!