To the east of the vast Shenzhou, there is a huge mountain range with a radius of more than a thousand miles, which is the Qiyun Mountain Range. The main peak, Qiyun Peak, located in the middle of the mountain range, is three thousand feet high, like a sharp sword, thrust straight into the sky.

On this day, a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old appeared on the north peak of Qiyun Peak. The west-slanting sun stretched his thin figure in the dangerous ravine deep in the mountain.

I saw that his arms and legs were bandaged with cloth strips in many places, and there was faint blood oozing out. But the young man just pursed his lips, and had a faint flying claw wrapped around his waist, and the rope at the tail of the flying claw was tightly wrapped

On his waist, but holding the claw head in his hand, he slowly climbed deep into the North Peak along the rugged mountain road.

The flying claws in his hands were used from time to time, and a red light was drawn in the void. He firmly grasped the protruding rocks and thick branches, and then used the power of the flying claws to climb over the dangerous places.

His eyes didn't dwell on the cracks in the surrounding rocks, wandering around in the dangerous ravines, looking for traces of possible elixirs. These places tended to gather spiritual energy, or there might be elixirs present.

His name is Ling Xiao, and he is an ordinary outer disciple of the Qiyun Sect on Qiyun Peak. He came here in the deep mountains and dangerous ravines just to pick up the elixir.

Qiyun Sect is the largest immortal cultivating force in the Qiyun Mountains.

Qiyun Sect's outer disciples need to complete certain sect tasks every month in exchange for various resources needed for cultivation, such as elixirs, cultivation techniques, and guidance from sect elders.

The Qiyun Sect specializes in elixir refining, which requires a huge amount of elixirs, so picking elixirs is the most common and least restrictive task. Other sects such as refining elixirs, refining weapons, making talismans and setting up arrays, and catching and raising animals.

Quests either require a certain talent or a strong level of cultivation. Although the rewards are better, they also have more restrictions. It’s not like Ling Xiao, an outer disciple who has only just started practicing Qi at the first level, so

It can be completed.

Ling Xiao carefully used his flying claws to gradually approach the Yingchou Stream deep in the north peak. Looking down the cliff on one side, he saw clouds covering the air and mist surrounding it, and it was bottomless, which made one feel chilly in his heart.

In fact, it is not easy to pick elixirs in the deep mountains. You must know that most of these elixirs have extremely harsh living conditions. They mostly grow on cliffs and in dangerous beast dens that are difficult for ordinary people to access. Even for people like Ling Xiao

, it is extremely difficult for disciples who have just mastered magic to pick. Every year, more than 10% of the disciples give up because they are afraid of the hardships, which means they have ended their path to immortality.

However, Ling Xiao's parents died when he was young, and he was homeless and suffered a lot during his childhood. Therefore, when he later had the opportunity to join the Qi Yun Sect, such an opportunity was extremely rare.

Although the conditions for an outer disciple are difficult, he is happy with them because he understands that this is the best opportunity for him to change his destiny! Immortal family legends have existed since ancient times, immortality and freedom for nine days... There are God-given opportunities to realize these wishes.

Compared to this, what does it mean to suffer a little?

This flying claw is a talisman given by Qi Yunzong.

When the outer sect disciples start, the Qiyun Sect will give them a low-grade storage bag and a low-grade talisman. Although the storage bag is only about three cubic feet, it greatly facilitates them to complete the sect's tasks.

As for the other talisman, there are many choices: the fast-attacking flying sword Qingfeng Sword, the powerful and heavy Qinglian Dao, the talisman Qingsiwei with both offense and defense... Although they are only low-grade talisman,

But paired with the corresponding formula, it can also greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of these outer disciples.

While most of the disciples nearby chose talismans such as knives and flying swords, Ling Xiao had different thoughts.

He was forced to stand on his own since he was very young, and his experience and experience in the city were much better than those of children of the same age. When he first started, he carefully inquired about the various situations of the sect. Considering that he was going to the mountains to collect medicine, he had to use the climbing power of the flying claws.

, so in the eyes of others who were puzzled and ridiculed, he silently chose the most inconspicuous Hundred Refinements Flying Claw.

But it was precisely because of the flying claws given by the sect that he dared to go to the cliffs that other outer sect disciples dared not set foot on. Other swords and other types, although they look good and are good for self-defense, are not suitable for use in deep mountains.

, the practicality is much worse than that of Feizhao.

Therefore, although Ling Xiao is young, his cultivation level is only at the first level of Qi training, and he ranks last among the outer disciples, he can still complete most of his past sect tasks smoothly.

But this month, something unexpected happened.

He is used to collecting herbs in the Beifeng area. It is said to be the Beifeng, but in fact it refers to the large area north of the main peak of Qiyun Peak, which stretches for more than a hundred miles. This is one of the places with the most spiritual energy in the Qiyun Mountains, with various

There are countless treasures of genius and rare elixirs, and it is also one of the places where Qiyun Sect's outer disciples often collect medicines.

In addition to several other places, although the elixir cannot be said to be inexhaustible, it is still enough for what they need.

But this month, not to mention the psychic branches and Peiyuan grass, which are more powerful, there is not a single one of the relatively rare main medicines for alchemy; in the past, at least four or five Gan Ning flowers could be picked every month.

, auxiliary drugs like Binglulan are also rarely seen.

It was almost the middle of the month, the day for the sect's task assessment, and the contribution points he could get in exchange for the elixirs he picked this month was less than one-third of the previous days!

As a result, I am afraid that this month's Pei Yuan Pill will not be exchanged for a single pill. The Pei Yuan Pill is the most commonly used pill for outer disciples like him who are on the first to third levels of qi training to assist in their practice.

Medicine. Without the assistance of Pei Yuan Dan, his cultivation speed would only be slower.

After all, he was reluctant to give up these things, so after several hesitations, Ling Xiao made up his mind and climbed towards Yingchou Stream, one of the most dangerous places on the North Peak.

The north peak of Qiyun Peak is already steep, mostly straight up and down, but here at Yingchou Stream, the rock mass is even harder and thicker, and the mountain is as straight as a chip, with almost no place to stand. Even if he had a low-grade talisman, the Hundred Refined Flying Claw, he would not be able to do so easily.

Those who dare to set foot in it. Even the inner disciples of Qi Yunzong who can barely fly with weapons would not dare to come in such a dangerous place, let alone the other outer disciples.

Of course, since there are few people here, the number of elixirs present is naturally larger than in other places. This is why he took the risk to come here.

Eagle's sorrow stream.

Ling Xiao held the rope tightly with his hand and climbed down cautiously. There was an abyss with no bottom under his feet. If he missed it and fell, a hundred of him would be shattered to pieces. Only those who have cultivated to the fourth level of Qi training can also

Only with a flying talisman can he barely fly, but for Ling Xiao, these are still too far away.

Therefore, even though he has always been bold and steady, his movements could not help but be much more careful at this time.

Suddenly, his expression moved slightly, and he turned his head, and saw an elixir as thick as a thumb and as curved as a snake protruding from a dark cave covered by vines. If he hadn't looked carefully, he would have almost missed it.

Gone.

Ling Xiao's heart moved. Does it look like Jiuzhicao? He quickly used his strength on the cliff and slowly found a way to climb over.

Jiuzhicao is a second-level elixir, and its value is higher than that of psychic branch and Peiyuan grass.

But as he got closer, he smelled a strong medicinal fragrance in his nose. Ling Xiao couldn't help but feel slightly suspicious. The fragrance of Jiuzhicao was too strong. Moreover, how could Jiuzhicao grow in such a place?

Dark place?

He has been collecting medicinal herbs for many years, and he has a careful and attentive temperament. He is very familiar with the medicinal properties of various common elixirs. Jiuzhicao has a very light fragrance, long stems, and triangular light blue leaves. It tastes like orange and bears fruit for four years.

Primary flowers usually grow on warm and sunny cliffs. But it is difficult to survive in such a damp place.

With some doubts in his heart, Ling Xiao carefully crawled closer and took a look. What he saw snaking out from the cave was indeed a Jiuzhicao.

It's just that this Jiuzhicao plant is less than half the height of the ordinary Jiuzhicao! The color is not light blue, but a rich dark blue, which is really strange.

In the world of immortality, elixirs are roughly divided into levels one to nine, with level one being the lowest and level nine being the highest.

The Peiyuan Dan that low-level monks like them often take is only a first-level elixir. Jiuzhicao, however, is the main ingredient for refining the second-level elixir Jiuzhidan. It can be compared with Peiyuancao and Psychic Branch to cultivate Yuan.

The main medicine of the elixir is much more precious! The sect contribution points that can be obtained by using Jiuzhicao are naturally more.

For example, the auxiliary drug Gan Ning Hua of Pei Yuan Dan is only worth 1 contribution point; while the main drug Tong Ling Zhi is worth 6 contribution points... Jiuzhi Cao is worth a full 15 contribution points!

Qiyun Sect has regulations that in order to exchange for the Peiyuan Pill needed for cultivation, at least 100 contribution points are required! With such an extra Jiuzhicao, although the contribution points this month are still not enough, it is still much better.

Therefore, although he had some doubts in his heart, he didn't think much about it. He stretched out his hand, pushed aside the surrounding soil, and carefully removed the Jiuzhi grass little by little.

The medicinal power of Jiuzhicao is mainly concentrated in the roots of the grass, so he was extra careful.

But unexpectedly, as soon as he picked the grass, his eyes suddenly flashed, and something like a green flame suddenly sprang out from the crack at the root of the grass. In a flash, it suddenly pounced on his left hand that was picking the medicine.

In the palm of your hand!

This is--

Ling Xiao was startled and quickly retracted his hand. However, the thing moved extremely fast and suddenly reached the palm of his hand. Ling Xiao immediately felt an uncontrollable fatigue, as if all his strength had been drained away. His eyes blurred.
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