Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Chapter 127 Crimson Gold Snake_1

The morning of the next day.

The darkness gradually gave way to light, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the fog, shining upon the serene and tranquil peak of Green Bamboo Mountain.

At this time, the majority of the clan was still cultivating or deep in slumber, Lin Tianming left his small courtyard and flew towards the mountain gate.

A period long enough to drink a cup of tea had passed, and Lin Tianming appeared in the square at the mountain gate.

There was still some time before the agreed hour, and neither Lin Shikang nor Lin Shihua had arrived yet, so Lin Tianming, having nothing better to do, examined the reconstructed mountain gate.

Several years had passed since the great battle, and the once riddled mountain gate had long been rebuilt.

Taking two years, the newly constructed mountain gate was located between two small hills; on a plaza below stood several towering pavilions and a hundred-zhang-wide gorge connected the inner part of the clan territory, with the massive mountain gate made of blue stone, majestic and imposing.

Looking at the greatly changed mountain gate, it finally had a bit of the Foundation Establishing families' momentum.

Just at that moment, Lin Shikang and Lin Shihua flew out from the gorge and landed on the square.

Lin Tianming took a step forward and bowed deeply to the two elders.

"Tian Ming pays respects to Third Grandfather and Twelfth Grandpa!"

Lin Shikang waved his hand, and Lin Tianming stepped aside, waiting for Lin Shikang's further instructions.

"Tian Ming, let's use your Purple Gold Eagle to travel!"

Lin Tianming certainly wouldn't refuse and hurriedly released the Purple Gold Eagle.

The three men mounted the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, Lin Shikang checked the map in his hand, confirmed the direction, and then opened the Protective Clan Formation.

"Let's go!"

The Purple Gold Eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky, flew through the Protective Clan Formation into the thick fog, and headed towards the Luoyun Mountain Range in the west.

Half a day went by...

At noon, on the outskirts of the Luoyun Mountain Range, close to the inner area, the figures of three people appeared on a barren hill.

With Lin Shikang, a Foundation Establishment Eighth Level, anchoring the rear, the journey was quite smooth; a few First Order Demonic Beasts that obstructed their path were easily slain without much resistance.

After a brief pause, Lin Shikang once again took out the map to confirm that their route was correct.

"We are about to enter the inner area of the mountain range soon, and the likelihood of encountering Second Order Demonic Beasts increases significantly. We can't use the Purple Gold Eagle for travel anymore. From now on, both of you follow closely behind me, and don't fall behind. If an unexpected situation arises, you two act according to circumstances," he instructed them.

"Understood!"

After Lin Shikang gave his instructions, the two nodded, and Lin Tianming stored the Purple Gold Eagle into the Spirit Beast Ring, with all three drawing their weapons, thoroughly prepared.

Lin Shikang leaped forward, leading the way, with the other two closely following behind, disappearing into the forest.

Their footsteps were light, their speed was incredibly fast, skimming over the treetops like dragonflies skittering across water.

Two days went by, and the trio traveled by day and rested at night. They had already ventured hundreds of miles deep into the belly of the Luoyun Mountain Range.

Over the past two days, it was not as relaxed as it was in the outer regions. During their journey, they encountered a Demon Beast Tribe led by two Second Order Low-Grade Beasts.

After a battle, it took some effort before the whole Demon Beast Tribe was slain.

Once the battlefield was cleared and the territory of the beasts was looted, they only obtained some Second Order Spiritual Medicine, which was not a great gain, but undeterred, they hit the road again.

A day later, at the edge of a quiet gorge, Lin Tianming and the others halted their steps, standing atop a large tree.

Before them, two towering mountains stood tall, a magnificent sight to behold.

In the middle, a bottomless gorge was shrouded in a dense fog, surrounded by lush forests, and the still air held an eerie breath.

Lin Shikang looked at the surrounding terrain and compared it with the map, finally revealing a trace of a smile on his face.

"We've arrived, this gorge in front of us is the place marked on the map!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming and the other person showed a look of solemnity and joy, and they too started observing this place that left a deep impression on Su He.

After a Divine Sense detection, they found the fog greatly limited Divine Sense; the deeper they went, the more drastically the coverage reduced, and the discernible areas were eerily quiet, seemingly without anomaly.

Lin Shikang, with a serious expression, said to Lin Tianming and the other,

"You must have felt the limitations on Divine Sense. After my probing, I haven't noticed the presence of Purple Yin Grass for the time being. It seems that if we want to find the Spiritual Medicine, we will have to venture further in!"

The situation Lin Shikang described was already noticed by the two of them, but since the range of their detection was limited, they weren't as significantly affected.

"What are your thoughts? Feel free to speak up!"

Facing Lin Shikang's inquiry, Lin Shihua furrowed his brows and resolutely said:

"Third brother, since we're already here, we naturally should explore a bit. With your cultivation and the assistance of the Golden Wind Sword, as long as we don't encounter a Third Order Demon Beast, even if we cannot defeat a Second Order Late Stage Beast, you should be able to escape with Tian Ming."

Lin Shikang nodded, and seeing that the two had no intention of retreating, he spoke:

"I'll go in first to scout. If I encounter an attack, there will surely be a disturbance. At that time, give the signal as we agreed upon, and you two come in to assist me."

Tian Ming and the other person nodded in agreement. Lin Shikang's arrangements were more cautious. If the area inside was very dangerous, their entry wouldn't be much help and would only distract him.

"Third brother, be careful. If the strength of the demonic beast is too strong, just give up on this operation!"

After Lin Shihua finished speaking, Tian Ming also advised:

"Twelfth Grandpa is right. As long as the green hills are there, we won't fear running out of firewood. A few years from now when our clan has more Foundation Establishment clan members, we can make another attempt!"

"Don't worry, I am aware of the risks. You two be careful as well. The area here is relatively safe for now. If I cannot hold against the enemy, you must immediately leave."

After instructing them, Lin Shikang took out his Magical Treasure, the Golden Wind Sword, and cautiously crept towards the valley.

As Lin Shikang disappeared from the range of their Divine Sense, Tian Ming and his companion watched over the valley with vigilance, anxiously waiting.

…

Time slowly passed, and Lin Shikang had advanced more than ten li.

At this moment, the valley shrouded in thick fog was eerily silent. As he ventured deeper, both his vision and Divine Sense were increasingly affected, and the sky, which was clear just moments before, gradually darkened.

Lin Shikang stopped on a large boulder, looking ahead and sensing the surroundings.

Knowing there might be Second Order demonic beasts, he paused every li to check his surroundings, ensuring safety before proceeding.

After a century of cultivation, it was precisely because of his prudence that he managed to turn many dangers into safety. He couldn't afford to be careless now more than ever.

At this point, Lin Shikang extended his Divine Sense to its fullest, exploring areas he had not checked before.

With the aid of his Divine Sense, everything in the vicinity was relayed back to his mind, not a single flower or blade of grass escaped his notice.

"What is this…"

Suddenly, an image of a purple-black plant about a foot tall growing in a crevice of a rockwall flashed through his mind.

"There is indeed a mature Purple Yin Grass!"

Upon a meticulous inspection, the Spirit Grass appearing at the edge of his Divine Sense was conclusively a mature Purple Yin Grass.

Finding the mature Purple Yin Grass after such effort excited Lin Shikang.

Even then, he did not lower his guard at all, slowly moving forward, weapon in hand, ready to face any unseen dangers.

As he got closer to the Purple Yin Grass, faint sounds emerged from the once silent valley, hardly perceptible.

Accompanied by the sound of the wind breaking, a large green-chestnut colored snake shot out from the darkness of the valley.

The crimson snake moved with surprising agility despite its tens of zhang long body. With its mouth wide open, the metre-long forked tongue lunged at him in a rather horrifying manner.

"Indeed, it is a Second Order Late Phase Crimson Gold Snake!"

Lin Shikang's face changed, and as he hastily retreated, he swung the Magic Artifact in his hand, the Golden Wind Sword, casting several strands of Golden Sword Qi towards the Crimson Gold Snake.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

The Crimson Gold Snake twisted its body in an odd fashion, dodging his attack.

Behind the Crimson Gold Snake, several towering trees bore the brunt of his assault and collapsed in an instant, stirring up thick fog and dust.

Taking advantage of the moment the Crimson Gold Snake dodged, he had already retreated a hundred zhang away.

Once he steadied himself and confirmed there was only this demonic beast present, he thrust his Golden Wind Sword into the sky, sending a unique strand of Sword Qi flying a thousand zhang high into the air.

A golden bamboo pattern formed by the Golden Sword Qi hung high in the sky, its dazzling brilliance lasting for a full three breaths before dissipating.