Although the male disciple talked a little more, he was quick with his hands and feet. He made a note in the book, handed back the identity card, and told her that she could go in on her own.
This time Zhao Shun wanted to move his body at will, giving priority to natural movement skills, and chose the "Through the Forest" test.
After breaking through the small opening, Zhao Shun did not dare to let down his guard, and jumped forward quickly without stopping.
After passing the small opening, the gray fog suddenly became thicker, causing her vision to be suddenly reduced to two or three meters in front of her. She had to test forward one by one before she could jump out with confidence.
The stone forest is rugged, but not without grass. There are strange branches and green pines growing on the cliffs with different postures. The most annoying thing is that due to the humid climate, vines are climbing on the rocks and moss is clinging to them. Zhao Wen climbs the rocks to take advantage of his strength, so he still has to be careful about slipping and falling.
After she carefully passed three or four layers of stone fans, a black shadow suddenly hit her from the right.
coming!
She didn't dare to relax and held the red sharp dagger in front of her in an extremely defensive manner.
The shadow monkey is quite lifelike, with downy fur all over its body clearly visible. It just has a pair of scarlet eyes and a mouth full of fangs. It looks like it is not an easy thing to get along with.
As soon as it appeared, it kept rushing towards Zhao Chun, attacking her with both hands and mouth. The shadow monkey is only eight times the size of an ordinary ape, so it is even more flexible. Its claws are sharp and almost frightening. Zhao Chun did not dare to let it get close, so he could only defend himself with his sword.
However, although this object is extremely fast, it is not very strong. Zhao Chun can knock it four or five meters away with one sword. Finally, he seized the opportunity for the shadow monkey to fly backwards, flew over, and slashed it from the abdomen, completely splitting it in two!
The scene of blood and flesh did not appear, and the shadow monkey dispersed into two black mists, which dissipated in a moment.
Zhao Shun was not far away and continued to move forward. The further forward, the more shadow monkeys there were. Often after she killed one, another one would come, as if there was a steady stream.
Fortunately, it's always one attack, not multiple ones at once.
She has killed many monkeys, and she has also figured out some key points. The threat of the shadow monkey lies entirely in its minions. Even if a monk in the middle stage of Qi training is caught once, his skin and flesh will be torn apart. However, after avoiding the claws, the monkey's body is like fish on a chopping board, which can be broken with a casual blow.
Although it was easy to kill, the shadow monkeys kept attacking, which still brought many obstacles to Zhao Chun. It was probably half a stick of incense time before she entered the stone forest. She still didn't know where she had entered or what her progress was. She just knew that the fight with the shadow monkey was coming, and her forward speed became slower and slower.
But if left alone, there will be more and more shadow monkeys. It is difficult for Zhao Chun to defend himself, and he may hurt himself.
She didn't know how long it had been and how many she had killed. Her hands and feet felt as if they had been filled with molten iron, and even her consciousness became cloudy. She could only keep dodging, swinging her sword, and running forward.
When she finally passed through the small opening on the other side and her sight suddenly became clear, she was covered in sweat and fell to the ground without strength.
Zhao Shun took out the elixir that restored her strength and adjusted her breath for a few moments before getting up from the ground. Clothes that had been cast with dust-proof spells would not be stained with dust, but it still made her uncomfortable to have them wet on her body.
After performing a cleansing technique at random, her body felt dry. Zhao Chun raised his eyes to see where she was.
The small opening behind her should be where the stone forest came from. She did come out. Next to her was an old pine that looked like a visitor. The tree body was rough and wrinkled, like a kind old face. Under one side of the branch that poked out, there was a vertical stone tablet. The stele is as bright and clean as a mirror, with the following words:
Zhao Chun, middle stage of Qi training, eight moments
This should be her time.
Eight quarters of an hour? Zhao Shun frowned. For a whole hour, this result was too slow. On the list she looked at, the longest time was within a hundred breaths.
Turning back from the path beside the old pine, we arrived at the small pavilion where we started. Zhao Shun rushed up again and saw that the male disciple had disappeared and was replaced by a short, fat old man standing there.
"Where was the person on duty just now?"
The old man scratched his head and replied with a smile: "You said Tuan, he was only on duty during the day, and now he has taken over his shift."
Only then did Zhao Shun notice that the sky had darkened and the bright moon was rising on the treetops. She had originally set out in the afternoon, but she had been delayed some more on the way, so it was too late. Moreover, there was always gray fog lingering next to the three-point stone forest. It’s almost impossible to know day and night.
"Is there any resting place nearby?" She was afraid that she would have to come dozens of times to this dangerous place in the stone forest. If she could rest nearby, she would save herself from running back and forth.
The old man looked at her in surprise, but didn't ask any questions. He replied directly: "Go right out of the small pavilion here. You can see the stone gate caves next to each other. One stone can stay here for ten days."
It's quite cheap. Zhao Shun thanked the old man and then heard him ask: "Are you the one named Zhao Shun? How long did it take?"
Zhao Shun stood at the door and pointed a finger at him: "One hour."
The old man's hand twirling his beard paused slightly, and after a long time he whispered: "Eight moments, it's a good talent..."
When he went out, he found the cave he was talking about. He put the stone in the small hole in front of the door and was swallowed by it in an instant. Then the door of the cave opened and Zhao Xun was welcomed in.
It was simple inside, with only a stone table and two stone benches, and a stone bed at the end, but the bedding was very clean. Zhao Shun took out a futon from the bag, sat cross-legged on it, and began to practice at night.
Today, she passed through the stone forest for the first time. Although it was a very embarrassing experience, she gained a lot, especially at the last place. It was as if her consciousness and body were integrated, and she could kill the enemy without deliberately thinking.
However, the moment he came out of the stone forest, that wonderful feeling disappeared. Zhao Chun pursed his lips, and he still had to try more.
When he got up the next day, he felt tired all over his body. Zhao Shun felt slightly refreshed and relaxed. He arranged his clothes up and down and went to the small pavilion again.
Tu An, a male disciple, had gone to work early. When he saw Zhao Chun coming again today, he let out a long "Hey" and asked, "Are you coming today?" As soon as he said this, he knew that he was talking too much. If he didn't come, she would still come in. What does Xiaoge do?
"How did you get through yesterday?"
"pass."
His eyes widened, his lips parted, and he asked in shock: "Did you really pass it? How long did it take?"
Zhao Shun replied: "It's too slow, eight quarters, a full hour."
Tu An took a deep breath, was not angry at all, and said slightly angrily: "You tricked me! Is this called slow? Do you know how many people are unable to get through, and they all come out sideways? Even if they pass, they are still counted. It's been an hour and I'm still covered in injuries, but luckily for you, you look like you're not injured at all, and you can still come here today!"
He leaned his head closer and whispered: "Tell me the truth, and I won't laugh at you. Have you passed it or not?"
Zhao Chun swept him away with a palm, raised his eyebrows and said: "An old man recorded it last night, just check it out."
The notes in the book need to be checked with the Panasonic stone tablet. It is difficult to make mistakes. Tu An naturally knows this. However, Zhao Shun's achievement was too surprising, which made him become more playful. He muttered: "How come you can't even tell a joke?" .”
"Three-thirds of the stone forest is extremely difficult?"
She asked Tuan, vaguely knowing that her results seemed to be very good.
Tu An nodded repeatedly and said: "The Stone Forest is the most dangerous of the thirty-six dangerous places of the Lingzhen Sect. Therefore, no one has come here in recent years. The other places are dangerous because of the terrain, miasma, or cold and heat. Only here is the Shadow Monkey Formation. If a baby is born, Although the accident did not result in loss of life, some limbs were broken and disabled."
Zhao Shun himself also knew that the claws of the shadow monkey were worse than ordinary weapons and were indeed very dangerous. She is both fast and powerful, and she is particularly good at speed. This is probably the key to success in traveling through the forest.
She took out a cloth bag from her sleeve and threw it to Tuan. She walked out and said, "There are a hundred stones in it. Remember five times for me."
Tu An weighed the cloth bag and whispered: "He is not tall, but he is a complete weirdo..."
"I can hear you."
Zhao Shun's voice came from outside the door, which scared him and shrank under the cabinet.
