Jiayun Valley.
It is located between the two peaks of Tianquan and Tianji, and is sandwiched by the mountains extending from the two peaks. The sea of clouds rolling directly above stays all year round. No matter in spring, summer, autumn or winter, the entire Jiayun Valley is blocked from direct sunlight because of the sea of clouds. Jiayun Valley got its name from this, and a large number of plants and herbs that like shade but not sunlight grow in the valley, some of which cannot even be picked in Qixing Valley.
Lu Ping and Zi Mu left the Fifth Courtyard and went straight to Jiayun Valley. Along the way, Zi Mu looked around, fearing that someone would see what they were doing. Therefore, the two of them avoided the main road, crossed all the way from the side, and finally arrived outside Jiayun Valley without encountering anyone.
The sea of clouds that finally persisted over the valley would leak out from above the valley entrance from time to time, and would soon be blown away by the mountain wind outside the valley. Another very important reason why Jiayun Valley can gather such a sea of clouds that persists all year round is that there is never any wind in this long and narrow valley.
"That's it." Zimu took out the small hand-drawn map and looked at it. After comparing the scene in front of him, he said with certainty.
Lu Ping nodded and glanced around. Zi Mu was more careful than him along the way, but after arriving at Jiayun Valley, Lu Ping immediately became much more alert.
"Let's first see if there is anything nearby. If there is, it will save trouble." Zimu put away the map and said.
"I think there shouldn't be any." Lu Ping said after scanning the surrounding area.
"Okay..." Zimu obviously walked around with his eyes roughly at this time, and immediately came to this conclusion. The mouth of Jiayun Valley is completely covered with rocks, and the only thing growing there is some moss. Otherwise, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as barren. Where will knowledge grow? Lu Ping and Zi Mu were both impressed by the appearance of the Zhixin Grass. It was a plant that looked like a small tree and could be easily spotted even if it was hiding in the grass.
"Let's go." Lu Ping greeted Zi Mu and walked towards the valley. Zi Mu took one last look at those behind him before following him.
Walking into Jiayun Valley, the weather has completely changed. The morning sun is no longer visible, and everything is gloomy. The Jiayun Valley is covered by a sea of clouds. It sounds beautiful, but in reality it is eerie.
"Let's look for them separately?" Lu Ping suggested after looking around.
"I think we should go together!" Zi Mu couldn't help but say, feeling the gloomy atmosphere in the valley.
"That would be a lot less efficient." Lu Ping said.
"The main reason is that you don't have the power of courage now. I don't feel reassured." Zi Mu came up with various excuses.
"Are you confident about yourself?" Lu Ping said.
Zi Mu burst into tears. Of course, he was even more worried about himself, so much so that he asked Lu Ping, who had no courage, to embolden him, but unfortunately he was exposed ruthlessly.
"In our current situation, being together won't help. It's better to separate to improve efficiency. And even if there is a problem on either side, at least one of them is still alive." Lu Ping said.
"I understand the truth, but can you please stop saying it so ruthlessly." Zi Mu suddenly felt even more uneasy after hearing Lu Ping's well-founded analysis.
"I'll look for this side and your side." Lu Ping pointed, but Zi Mu couldn't do anything. The two finally separated, one on the left and the other on the right, each looking for half. Seeing that Lu Ping was still in his sight, Zi Mu felt a little at ease. However, as we walked deeper and deeper, the valley became wider and the distance between the two became further and further away. finally. Zi Mu once lowered his head to search around the area below him, and when he looked up to the left again, Lu Ping's figure disappeared.
"Lu Ping." Zimu called out hurriedly, but received no response. And after he came to a complete stop like this, he immediately felt the true atmosphere of Jiayun Valley.
There is no wind.
The entire valley was still, without any movement or sound. Apart from the various plants growing quietly on the ground, there is no other living thing.
Zimu took a step casually, and the rustling sound of his calf rubbing against the grass was so clear. As soon as I stopped, there was complete silence again.
Zi Mu has not yet reached the penetrating realm, but among the six souls in the perception realm, it is the Ming Soul that has reached the sixth level. His hearing can be said to be extraordinarily sharp compared to ordinary people. But right now, he really couldn't hear any sound. He had never been in this situation before, in broad daylight, everything was so real and clear before his eyes, but. There was no sound, not at all.
"Lu Ping." Zimu couldn't help shouting again.
No response, no echo.
Zi Mu was a little panicked.
In just the blink of an eye, how far can Lu Ping go? As long as he is still active, you should hear his movements.
Could it be that something happened?
Zimu couldn't help but think about the bad situation. He wanted to go over and check it out, but he remembered what Lu Ping said at the beginning. Indeed, his ability to sense the environment is not much different from that of an ordinary person in Beidou Academy, and he is also a target that can be easily defeated. It's fine if something doesn't happen, but if something happens, how much can he handle?
After thinking about it, Zimu thought of Lu Ping's words that frightened him: If something happens to one party, at least one party is still alive.
He hoped that the current situation was not so bad, but perhaps he should stick to his words.
Gritting his teeth, Zimu continued.
In the valley, Zimu's footsteps and the sound of his trousers rubbing against the grass continued to be heard. He continued walking deeper along the mountain road.
Behind him, on the left side of the valley, where Lu Ping disappeared when he last saw it, blood slowly seeped into the soil, and many of the flowers and plants around were stained with bright red.
Lu Ping sat down on the ground, leaning his head on the rock behind him, and looked in front of him. He saw a guy in simple clothes with his face covered, lowering his body behind the bushes, hiding his figure.
Is this because you don’t want Zi Mu to find out?
Lu Ping thought to himself. But Zimu's strength is really not worth being treated with such caution. For a while, Lu Ping was a little confused about the other party's intentions. He sneak-attacked himself, but didn't kill him with one blow, and then he cared so much about Zi Mu.
Lu Ping heard Zi Mu shouting his name twice, and he responded, but Zi Mu didn't seem to hear him. Lu Ping knew that the other party must have done something to silence him. After watching the other party lie in wait for a while, he finally straightened up. He turned around, glanced at Lu Ping, and waved his hand, seemingly removing some of the arrangements he had made around him.
Then he squatted in front of Lu Ping, stared at Lu Ping coldly for a few seconds, and put one hand on the wound on Lu Ping's left leg.
"I ask, you answer." The man said in a deep voice.
This voice... Lu Ping didn't pay attention to what the other party said. He just wanted to identify the other party's identity from the voice, but unfortunately, this was not a voice that he had an impression of.
"What are you doing here at Jiayun Valley?" the other party asked.
Um?
This question really surprised Lu Ping.
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I’ve been updating during the day for two consecutive days, and I don’t recognize myself anymore. (To be continued.)
