When he returned to the downwind area near the medicine field, Tian Jihong took a long circle again, carefully covering the traces of the path to prevent the big guy from finding clues and catching up from behind. About two or three minutes later, the soil salamander climbed to the farthest corner; at this time, against the surrounding tall grass, Tianjihong's position was almost invisible in his field of vision. He quickly and quietly trotted towards the medicine field in front of him, always paying attention to what was happening on the other side of the quagmire.
In the medicinal field in front of you, you can already smell the fragrant scent of medicinal herbs ten meters away. The dark soil in the ground should be the color of a swamp, but upon closer inspection, you can find that it seems to be mixed with countless tiny particles. The colorful particles make the black-coated fields shine with crystal light from time to time. It is this strange scenery that gave birth to the dense herbal medicines here. Tianjihong walked quickly on the ridges of the medicinal fields. The fragrance of the herbs at his feet kept his mind awake at all times. The fragrant aroma that was constantly steaming under the scorching sun made a mortal like him feel as if he was in a fairyland. generally.
In fact, what Tianjihong didn't know was that these inconspicuous herbs beside the fields could barely be regarded as the lowest-end elixirs, but the spiritual energy contained in them was indeed very small and could almost be ignored. Therefore, in the martial arts world, these herbs that can take root in the fields and roads on weekdays and contain a small amount of spiritual energy are directly classified as "spiritual herbs" regardless of their species. Spiritual grass can only be regarded as the lowest level yellow-level low-grade material among monks. The spiritual energy contained in it is quite messy, not to mention mottled. Apart from spiritual beasts, it is often not suitable for human monks to absorb, and it is basically not suitable for human monks to absorb it. There will be practitioners who will consider using these low-level spiritual herbs to improve their own cultivation.
In addition, regarding the Spirit Snake Grass that Tian Jihong was concerned about, what Master actually didn’t have time to tell him was that unlike other similar species, the Spirit Snake Grass was born from the seeds in the elixir fruit. The Spirit Snake Grass itself In fact, it is transformed from these ordinary spiritual grasses. As the years of growth gradually increase, after absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth over time, ordinary spiritual grass can undergo a transformation when it has a lifespan of twenty years, so that the spiritual energy contained in its whole body is greatly improved, and its roots, stems, leaves, etc. After withering and rebirth in the transformation, the color will become clearer, and the body's body will gradually change in the direction of transformation.
The monks named this ordinary spiritual grass [Strong Spirit Grass] after it had undergone a transformation. Its grade has also been improved, and it can be regarded as a middle-grade elixir of the yellow rank. Just relying on the increase in the amount of spiritual energy contained in the strong spiritual grass is not enough to make it valuable among monks. The disorder of the spiritual energy in the strong spiritual grass is still a thorny problem that is difficult to solve, making monks dare not take it easily. The Spirit Snake Grass is the product of the second transformation when the Strong Spirit Grass continues to grow for decades and perfects into a snake-like body. The spiritual energy within it will once again make a qualitative leap. At this time, the chaotic and disordered spirit in the original elixir will The spiritual energy has been regularized and tempered, gradually making it valuable for monks to absorb. Therefore, in addition to the environmental requirements mentioned by Master, the location where the Spirit Snake Grass appears is often surrounded by a large number of Spirit Grass and Strong Spirit Grass, because it is the product of the metamorphosis of the latter two, and only has the value of the former. It’s often just ten times or a hundred times that of the latter two.
Since the crisis was just on the grass on the other side of the quagmire, Tian Jihong understood that every second at this time was very precious. Therefore, even though he had vaguely guessed that the spiritual grasses at his feet had some value, he did not have time to stop and harvest them one by one. His focus was still on finding the spiritual snake grass. The soil salamander in the distance was still missing at this time. Thinking about it, my previous plan was probably successful. The blood stains and other traces in the grass must have attracted the guy's attention. He probably wouldn't notice me for a while. action. Speeding up his pace again, Tianjihong shuttled lightly among the clusters of green spiritual grass, occasionally stopping to carefully observe the target he was targeting. It's a pity that another three or two minutes have passed, and Tianjihong still hasn't discovered the whereabouts of the Spirit Snake Grass in this medicinal field.
At this moment, Tian Jihong's attention suddenly focused on the patch of herbs he had just searched for. Logically speaking, the spiritual energy here can be said to be one of the most abundant places in this medicinal field. The colorful particles in the soil were crystal clear. The color is also the richest. Even a mortal like me, who has not yet mastered the technique of absorbing spiritual energy, can feel a hazy force moisturizing my skin when I reach out. If Spirit Snake Grass cannot be spawned even here, then there is basically no need to look for it in other places. However, the fact is that only lush clumps of ordinary Spirit Grass can be seen in this area, and there is no trace of Spirit Snake Grass at all. . At this time, Tian Jihong suddenly thought of a possibility in his mind, and his face became a little ugly.
With a little effort, Tianjihong inserted his bare hands into the soil and turned the entire land two feet around in front of him over. The scene in front of him undoubtedly confirmed his thoughts, and even Tianjihong, who was usually quite elegant, couldn't help but curse in a low voice. In the soil, I saw a solitary root about two inches long wrapped in the crystal soil. It didn't need careful comparison to see that it was the root of the snake grass; its withered appearance had obviously been drained of its spiritual energy. , now it’s just left in the dirt waiting to rot. The gap in the upper rhizome left uneven tooth marks, which looked different from the sharp teeth of ordinary animals, which made people feel quite weird. Just as Tian Jihong guessed, the reason why he couldn't find the Spirit Snake Grass for so long was not because such elixir could not be grown here, but because an unknown creature had already taken advantage of it.
Looking at the useless stump in his hand, even though Tianjihong had been mentally prepared and knew that he would not be able to complete the task so smoothly just after leaving the house, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed when he saw the cooked duck flying away. Fortunately, his rationality quickly suppressed his emotional fluctuations, and he understood that this medicinal field must have been visited by some strange spiritual beast before, and it was probably not the newt in the distance. Firstly, the strange tooth marks on the stump of the root do not match it at all. Secondly, most snake grass has a strong temptation for snake-like creatures. Generally speaking, the soil salamander in front of you will not choose this. The elixir to absorb. However, Tianjihong also had a trace of curiosity in his heart. Since the spiritual herbs in this entire medicinal field were useless to this newt, why did the latter want to guard this area? Could it be that there is something fishy going on here?
But now is not the time to worry about this, as the distant soil salamanders don’t know when they will come back. After finally confirming that there was no Spirit Snake Grass around, Tianjihong made up his mind to get up and leave, so as not to delay the encounter with the soil newt for too long. But when he was about to step out of the edge of the medicinal field, not far away from the edge of the medicinal field near the creek, a fleeting dazzling light dazzled his eyes. Subconsciously raising his hands to cover himself, he had no intention of delving into what was in the dirty mire that could be so dazzling; however, when he walked straight into the grass outside the medicine field and made sure that he would not be found, Finally, Tianjihong was about to turn around again to confirm the location of the newt. At this time, the latter was not sure whether he was still confused by the traces he left, but there was still no sign of showing up; but Tianjihong was very surprised. Surprisingly, the dazzling light just now flashed past him to the left again. This time, Tianjihong, ensuring his own safety, finally turned his gaze over and began to carefully identify the source of the light.
From a distance, Tianjihong could only vaguely make out that the source of the light must be at the junction of the quagmire and the medicine field not far away. Rather than being light, it was more like something strange reflecting the sunlight. The bright flare it emits makes it look particularly dazzling in the black soil. At this time, the desire in Tianjihong's heart began to slowly gain the upper hand: The danger in the distance was a long way away from him at this time. If he rushed through the quagmire at the speed just now, it would obviously take a long time. I thought that this gap would be enough for me to go check out the mystery of the glowing place and escape in time before the newts attacked. If I was lucky, I couldn't say what kind of spiritual treasure this strange thing that could emit such light was. ah! Although I usually act cautiously, if I am still so timid and dare not act when I am confident that I can avoid danger 100% and the opportunity is readily available, then it is no longer cautious but cowardly. , How can I gain a foothold in the martial arts world in the future like this?
After making up his mind, Tian Jihong stood up again and emerged from the grass, tiptoeing forward toward the stream on his left. The flashing position was only a dozen steps away from him, not too far away. However, as he gradually approached the stream, the mud under his feet once again slowed down Tianjihong's progress. When he finally moved to the edge of the medicine field after a lot of effort, the muddy water had already covered Tianjihong's calves, and his shoes and socks had already been soaked in the mud. A somewhat embarrassed Tianjihong pulled out his legs to prevent himself from standing too long and sinking deeper into the mire, affecting his movements. Then he turned around and bent down to pick up the object that shone with crystal light.
This object is only half the size of a palm. Upon closer inspection, it seems to be incomplete. Its shape is also very irregular. It feels like a complete instrument suddenly shattered and a small piece fell here. Block fragments. As mentioned just now, these fragments with sharp edges and corners appear to be transparent from the outside. However, once you raise your hand and place it under the sunlight, it will instantly appear with bright and colorful colors, which is dazzling. The light made Tianjihong dare not look directly at it for a long time.
