During the three days of waiting, the three people and one beast in the formation ate red jade potato shreds, rice flour and bamboo iron plates one after another.
It wasn't until the afternoon of the fourth day that Qin Yuqing emerged from the inner circle in a dusty state...
After walking only a few steps, he met Zhuang Zixi who was returning from hunting monsters.
At this time, Zhuang Zixi was holding three fat bamboo rats in each hand.
He held their fleshy tails and was flying towards the formation.
On the way, he felt the breath coming from near the entrance to the inner circle. He turned around and saw that the smile lines at the corners of Qin Yuqing's eyes had gathered together again, looking at him with a smile.
The blood and mud spots on his dark red robe with gold trim disappeared completely with a wave of his hand.
To be honest, an idea suddenly popped into Zhuang Zixi's mind...
Senior Brother Qin, who is only 25 years old, probably has so many wrinkles because he laughs a lot...
very scary……
Zhuang Zixi shuddered and decided that it would be better to smile less in the future.
After all, after wrinkles appear, the whole person not only loses the fairy spirit, but also becomes more loving. This is really not good...
Having made the decision to be aloof, Zhuang Zixi turned around and ran towards Qin Yuqing.
"Junior brother, don't stop. Qin will join the battle with you."
Hearing what Qin Yuqing said in the distance, he turned around and continued flying towards the formation.
Qin Yuqing followed him.
Within the formation, Kong Wuyou was rapidly cutting mulberry branches with a wind blade...
The low table next to her right hand was already filled with a pile of 5-inch-long smooth wooden skewers with one end pointed and the other blunt.
The pale surface of each stick is decorated with different light golden wood grains.
At this time, she saw Zhuang Zixi coming in, nodded to him, and then saw Qin Yuqing coming in behind him.
Kong Wuyou was about to put down what he was doing and greet Qin Yuqing when he saw him bowing his hand directly and saying with a smile on his face, "Junior sister Kong continues to be busy, there is no need to worry about Qin."
Seeing this, she only nodded to Qin Yuqing, and then continued to use both wind blades to cut the wooden stick at a faster speed.
Zhuang Zixi walked to a corner and began to clean up the six bamboo rats in his hands.
He planned in his mind to deal with it as soon as possible, and then go out to hunt a few and come back, which would be an additional training task.
Otherwise, if there is too much Senior Brother Qin, there really won’t be enough food.
Qin Yuqing saw the wooden sticks and the pieces of meat that had been touched by Zhuang Zixi's rapid light golden sword energy. He had tasted many delicacies and didn't know what he was going to do.
He spontaneously reached the other side of the low table, quickly spun a huge water polo in his hand, and with a wave of spiritual power with his left hand, he immersed all the wooden picks on the low table into the water polo.
They say that every inch of fresh meat on the ground is very fragrant.
Yu Wan was picking acacia grass in a bush on the east side of the formation.
This is a special spice. When it is dried and ground, combined with the bamboo-flavored meat of the bamboo rat, it will stimulate a richer and purer aroma in the meat.
If Yu Wan has tasted cumin, then she will definitely know that this scent is the cumin barbecue in Feng Shun's Food Classic.
After estimating the number, I turned around and looked at the ground that was almost completely cleared by myself. At this time, only sporadic ungrown acacia grass survived...
Those who look just right have all been collected by Yu Wan.
She clapped her hands clean and hurried back.
In the formation, only Kong Wuyou was still whittling away the wooden sticks, and there was another thick mulberry branch on her left hand side.
Yu Wan, who came in at this time, saw the unexpected stone table next to the low table, which was piled with meat skewers. How could he not know that Qin Yuqing had returned.
She nodded to Kong Wuyou, walked to the opposite side of Zhuangzi River where the bamboo rats were being processed, and began to wash and bake the acacia grass in the bracelet.
When the edges of the acacia leaves in the fireball gradually turned yellow inward, Yu Wan took the fireball back, took out a jade basin, put all the leaves in, and let the residual heat dry the middle part.
Then, she took out a black iron barbecue grill that was 4 inches wide, half a foot long, and 3 feet high.
The inside of the grill has been filled with Huoling black carbon.
She directly fired a fireball into it and controlled it to swim in the black coals of the fire spirit...
After a while, the black coal was burned red.
Kong Wuyou also finished whittling the wooden stick at this time.
She didn't stop at all, and as soon as she raised her hand, all the acacia grass in the jade basin turned into powder.
After finishing, she nodded slightly to Yu Wan, sat down in the rest area and started to adjust her breath.
Less than half a moment after entering trance, the scent of meat lingered on the tip of her nose, and then a strong aroma hit her.
Kong Wuyou could no longer pretend to be calm.
Gudong~ After swallowing a mouthful of saliva, she stood up and walked to the front of Yu Wan.
"Taste it."
Yu Wan reached out and handed one to her.
Kong Wuyou stared at the fragrant meat skewers handed over by Yu Wan, and saw that the surface of the shiny meat skewers was covered with a layer of light yellow powder.
The aroma was so overwhelming that she couldn't hold it back anymore. She reached out to take it, put it directly to her mouth and took a bite of the meat skewer at the tip of the skewer.
At this time, she had completely forgotten about the Kong family tutor that she had remembered since childhood.
Hmm~
So delicious~
The meat is fragrant but not greasy, crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Adding this light yellow spice directly enhances the flavor of the meat to a higher level...
After one mouthful, the fragrant meat juice poured into the stomach along with the earthy spiritual energy, clamoring for more.
In a few seconds, Kong Wuyou finished the meat skewers in his hands and stared at the other meat skewers on the grill with bright eyes.
Yu Wan couldn't help laughing when he saw this. It seemed that even the reserved and delicate Kong Wuyou of the Kong family was defeated in front of this barbecue...
She picked up a large handful in her right hand and handed it to Kong Wuyou.
Kong Wuyou took it smoothly, stood aside and ate happily and silently.
"Junior sister, this is not good. Why are you eating alone..."
Qin Yuqing and Zhuang Zixi also came back. As soon as they came in, he opened his mouth to tease Yu Wan.
"This has just been the first batch of baking. Senior brother and Zixi are also coming over to eat some."
Qin Yuqing put the 10 bamboo rats in his hand in the corner where he was dealing with them. While cleaning them, he walked up to Yu Wan and took a handful she handed over.
Zhuang Zixi looked at the handful of meat skewers Yu Wan picked up in his hand, his throat slid up and down, and he shook his head at her.
"I'll finish it first."
After saying that, he went to the corner to deal with it again.
When Yu Wan saw this, he first gave his share to Kong Wuyou and Qin Yuqing.
Time passed slowly, and in a blink of an eye, all the afterglow on the western hills had fallen behind the mountains.
At this time, the four of them were sitting around the low table. The white jade platter on the table was filled with grilled meat skewers.
Hengha was also eating hummingly behind Yu Wan.
Several people had eaten several rounds at this time, and they were past the most greedy stage.
They sat together, chatting and eating.
"Junior brothers and sisters, please be energetic tonight. We will set off early tomorrow morning."
Qin Yuqing was chewing meat skewers while talking to Wan and the three of them.
"Qin went to the depths to collect some things this time, which can effectively prevent those flying insects from attacking..."
"I think I'll be able to get that thing this time... I'll have to ask my junior sister later."
As he spoke, he looked at Yu Wan.
Yu Wan also nodded to him.
Kong Wuyou and Zhuang Zixi also nodded, saying that they would do their best when the time comes.
After talking about this, Qin Yuqing also told everyone about his adventures in the inner area, saying how he bravely went to the swamp to collect lemongrass...
Towards the end of the meal, Yu Wan suddenly remembered a way of eating that originated from the land of Qilu recorded in the Food Sutra.
She patted her head and took out a plate of white flour pancakes and a plate of green green onions from the ring on her left ring finger.
She explained to everyone how to eat it.
First, put 2-3 skewers of barbecued meat and a green onion in the center of the noodle in your hand, then hold the noodle with both hands, take out the wooden skewer, roll it up, and you are ready to eat.
The other three people also performed the same operation as Yu Wan.
Qin Yuqing directly put five skewers in, and Kong Wuyou put in two skewers...
After Zhuangzixi placed two skewers, he paused and took another 3 skewers.
Then the three of them rolled it up together and bit into it.
Hmm~
The flexibility of the dough, the fragrance and spiciness of green onions, and the aroma of meat skewers are all so charming...
Everyone expressed their love for this way of eating through their actions.
Hengha saw that everyone was enjoying the food so much, so he urged Yu Wan to give them both a portion...
Yu Wan helped them roll them up and put them on a plate, and then they started to eat silently with their heads down.
After eating, the four extremely satisfied people packed up the battlefield and each found a place to start practicing.
After finishing the meal, Heng Ha yawned at both ends, shrank next to Yu Wan, and fell asleep.
The night is getting darker, and the mountains and outside are getting quieter. It's time to rest...
Within the Tianqing Mountain Range, there is Wuya Cave.
"You...what exactly do you want to do?"
"Senior Sister Yuan, we don't want to do anything... We just hope that Senior Sister can be more sensible and hand over all the things on her body... Senior Sister doesn't want her alien identity to be exposed."
Yuan Ying was surrounded by five male cultivators in the depths of Wuya Cave. There was a hole the size of a knuckle in her abdomen, and blood was pouring out.
"Why... why?"
"Why? If you're to blame, it's because you have a father who is a peak master... Why do you, a second-generation cultivator like you, have to listen to you even if you say anything..."
"I...have never treated you badly."
"Yes, you did not treat us badly. But do you know what the outer disciples said about us... They said that we are all your dogs..."
Yuan Ying looked at the disciple in front of him, who was usually the most respectful to him, and couldn't help but laugh at himself.
Daddy was indeed right. You really can’t exchange money for a partner who is sincere to you...
With this thought in her mind, she stopped being polite, threw a talisman in her hand, and then walked deeper.
Boom~Boom~
The huge noise coming from the cave startled the birds resting on the branches outside the cave.
The night returns to quietness again...
Buzz buzz~
Buzz buzz~
The sound gradually faded away, and three heads emerged from the bushes below the cliff.
"While Junior Sister Kong lures the mosquitoes away from the peak, let's speed up and climb up..."
"Junior sister, you take the hive on the left, Junior Brother Zhuang, you take the one on the right, Qin, I will take the biggest hive in the middle..."
"If anything happens on the way, remember to whistle with your whistle..."
Qin Yuqing finished speaking in a low voice, and Yu Wan and Zhuang Zixi both nodded at him.
"In that case, let's set off."
As soon as he finished speaking, three dark green figures wearing lemongrass clothes jumped out and climbed straight up the cliff.
It was in the afternoon, and a gap appeared on the edge of the dark clouds of the previous few days, and the setting sun just passed through and was projected onto the cliff facing directly.
After a while, three dark green spots were mixed into the golden rock wall, and the light and shadow flowed, disturbing the golden pool.
The dark green dots went all the way up, aiming directly at the three hives on the highest side of the cliff.
According to the plan of the four people, they entered the inner perimeter early in the morning and walked eastward until they reached a steep vertical cliff without a single vine to climb on.
Then the four of them put on coir raincoats and bamboo hats made by Qin Yuqing using lemongrass picked from the deep inner swamps. Qin Yuqing took out another pile of withered lemongrass and put it on the bottom of the cliff to light...
After a while, thick black smoke rose and floated straight to the hive.
At this time, Kong Wuyou took off his bamboo hat and fired several wind blades at the swarm of mosquitoes hurriedly surrounding the hive.
Then she ran all the way west, attracting nearly 80% of the mosquitoes in the hive.
Next, it was Yu Wan and the others' efforts to race against time.
Although this cliff is steep and does not have any vines, it can be said to be a piece of cake for the three people who all have special body skills.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the three of them were already firmly clinging to the hive on the top of the cliff.
Each wields a spiritual blade, and each spiritual blade only cuts the lower quarter of the top of the respective target hive.
Buzz~
The three of them thought that the hive would be within easy reach, but who would have thought that the spirit blade would disappear as soon as it touched the hive, without causing any harm to it at all.
Seeing this, the three of them took out their magic weapons, Yu Wan's Huang Dao, Zhuang Zixi's Haoran Sword, and Qin Yuqing's weighing pan, and slashed at the hive.
Buzz!
A huge rebound came from the hive, and the three of them clung to the cliff to grasp their balance.
They saw that a shallow mark had appeared where the hive had been hit, and they began to chop at it again and again.
Buzz!
Buzz!
Click~click~
Qin Yuqing's hive, which was about three-quarters in size, fell, and soon Yu Wan and Zhuang Zixi also got it.
"Go quickly."
With a soft shout, the three of them released their hands on the rock wall and kicked hard towards the rock wall with their feet.
As they fell downward, they felt the suppression near the cliff disappear. They immediately took out their flying magic weapons and quickly left in three directions.
At this time, nine peak mosquitoes flew out from the three hives on the top of the cliff, which were only the size of a Tianling Cap. They quickly chased towards the route that the three of them had left.
Peak mosquitoes are social insects. They can suck blood like ordinary mosquitoes, and they have a venomous stinger on their buttocks like a bee.
Among the peak mosquito swarms in the inner area, worker bee mosquitoes are usually in the early stages of foundation building. They are mainly responsible for the defense, construction, construction and honey making of the hive. They are not big, only the size of ordinary bees...
After this, there are the male peak mosquitoes. They form the second layer of defense of the hive and are responsible for mating with the queen bee. They are usually in the middle stage of foundation building. They are about the size of an adult monk's hand.
The queen mosquito is at the top of the hive, and there is one in each hive. They are generally twice the size of the largest male mosquito...
Although they have the cultivation level of the late stage of foundation building, they are actually not aggressive and generally only serve as a deterrent.
Because the speed of the peak mosquito swarm is not very fast, this is why the four people dared to come in and take this risk.
Peak mosquitoes generally live on cliffs, and the honey they brew is sweet and mellow, containing a hint of wind aura. This is commonly known as wind cliff honey in the cultivation world.
The three of them had just taken nearly three-quarters of the hive, and the last quarter was reserved for continued use a year later.
Of course, another reason is that although the Peak Mosquito King on the top of the hive has no fighting power, after all, the pressure in the late stage of foundation building is there...
Even if they are covered with lemongrass that can numb the senses of mosquitoes, it will be difficult for them to escape smoothly.
At this time, Yu Wan was sitting on a green willow leaf and running forward with all her strength. The nine mid-stage foundation-building male peak mosquitoes behind her were chasing after her...
Having been chasing for nearly an hour, the group of male peak mosquitoes seemed to be getting more and more angry, and their speed increased again and again.
The spiritual power in Yu Wan's body was also exhausted. While she swallowed the pill, she threw water and grain balls one after another behind her...
There are ice and fire vines clinging to the surface of this ball, giving it a hint of frost.
The male mosquito behind her paused, then pointed its tail forward and shot out a dense barrage of poisonous needles.
Each of the Ice Magic Water Refining Balls was pierced by poisonous needles and burst into pieces like bubbles rising into the sky.
Seeing that this method didn't work, Yu Wan threw out water and grain balls covered with lemongrass.
This was what she suddenly thought of just now. Taking advantage of the time when the Ice Magic Water Refining Ball blocked them, she smoked the lemongrass on her body and used her spiritual power to weave...
As soon as the lemongrass water ball was thrown out, the nine male mosquitoes were obviously unstable.
Seeing this in the evening, while controlling the direction of the willow leaves, the afterimages continued between his fingers, taking them apart and weaving them together.
After a while, she threw nearly a hundred lemongrass water balls at the male mosquitoes that were catching up again.
At the moment when they were about to fall, she used the finger tips on her right hand to control all the lemongrass water balls to merge into one, covering all 9 male mosquitoes.
Then she flicked her left hand, and a golden light rushed into the ball, harvesting a wave of mosquito corpses.
Then Yu Wan directly put the entire lemongrass water ball into the ring on the middle finger of his right hand.
Without stopping, she swallowed a pill, identified the direction, and ran towards the entrance to the inner enclosure.
On the east side outside the inner entrance, there is a seven-star defensive array.
Kong Wuyou had been back for a long time. After getting rid of the group of worker bees and mosquitoes in the early stage of foundation building, she rushed towards the entrance.
On the way, I accidentally picked up a female cultivator who had been unconscious for a long time. Looking at her dress, she looked very much like her uncle's daughter Yuan Ying...
Kong Wuyou first fed her two blood-replenishing pills, and then carried her back to the formation.
After a while, Qin Yuqing and Yu Wan came back one after another, leaving only Zhuang Zixi.
As soon as Qin Yuqing entered the battle, he saw Yuan Ying lying on the ground.
At this time, Yuan Ying was in a mess, her pink dress was covered in blood, and there was a 1-inch long sword wound on the right lower abdomen.
Kong Wuyou was also explaining to the two how they met her.
While Qin Yuqing listened, he fed Yuan Ying a top-grade Peiyuan Pill, which is a pill used by Foundation Establishment monks to heal injuries.
After feeding them, he asked them all to go back and adjust their breathing. He also sat not far away and closed his eyes to adjust his breathing.
Near the center of the inner circle, Zhuang Zixi's eyes were blank, and he kept swinging the Haoran sword in his right hand, slashing at the incoming monsters with a black mist of sword energy.
If Qin Yuqing had been present, he would have discovered that his sword energy already contained a hint of sharp sword intent, which intimidated those foundation-building monsters.
It's getting late, dark clouds are gathering again, and there will be another heavy rainstorm this night.
