Chapter 21
The Sect Heads’ could not hide their smiles when they received Qin Mo and Kong Xiao’s report . They bestowed a few sentences of praise upon them then sent them to rest . They discussed the matter of handling the secret territory after the disciples had left .
Those who went into the secret territory had to be below the Golden Core Formation, and only a hundred people could enter at once . That made selecting candidates extremely important, and they discussed it at length . In the end, it was decided to let the eligible disciples participate in a contest of Jade Cards in Zhengyang Sect’s small heavenly grottos .
These heavenly grottos were a treasure left by the ancestors of Zhengyang Sect . Inside was an independent space, and it contained various monsters and spirit grass . It was suitable for disciples to practice .
The contest of Jade Cards entailed allowing over a thousand disciples carrying jade tokens to enter the grotto, and those that obtained more than ten would pass the test .
Beforehand, the Sect Heads went to the Demonic Sect . After all, it was only appropriate to reciprocate .
The vast training ground was cacophonous with loud voices . After the contest was announced, the sects and other forces under the sky gathered like a swarm of bees to honey . Disciples who had never been sent by their sects also came this time .
For the first time in tens of thousands of years, the Zhengyang Sect reached its highest peak of capacity . Everyone was gathered in their training ground . Fortunately, it was immense and could accommodate all the cultivators .
Qin Mo stood on a high platform and looked out over the heated scene in silence . People from the Yueqing Sect stood beside him .
“Da-shixiong, there are so many cultivators here!” Jin ling-er came yesterday with the other disciples, but now she held Qin Mo’s arm and stared at the crowd below in surprise .
Jin Ling-er was already eighteen, and it was a girl’s best year . No matter what expression she made, she was charming and attracted the attention of many people around them .
Qin Mo did not look at her when he replied with a single, “En . ”
Jin Ling-er couldn’t help but pout at his reaction . She grabbed his arm and acted cutely . “Da-shixiong, we haven’t seen each other for so long . You don’t care about me!”
Qin Mo’s entire body stiffened . He wasn’t used to contact with others, but he also couldn’t explain it .
Jin Lingfeng, who had been standing at the side, watched the interaction and noticed Qin Mo’s awkwardness . He smiled, “Ling-er, don’t pick on your Da-shixiong . ”
Only then did Jin Ling-er reluctantly let go of Qin Mo . Her eyes twinkled a little with unspeakable cunningness, “Da-shixiong, I’m also participating in this contest, you have to protect me!”
Qin Mo glanced at her and replied without hesitation, “Alright . ”
Lin Zizheng watched the two act harmoniously with each other, and his eyes narrowed into a glare . He unconsciously clenched both hands into fists, and his gaze was fixed on Jin Ling-er’s beautiful face .
“Nonsense! The small heavenly grottos are Zhengyang Sect’s most mysterious location . Like the Huangtian secret territory, everyone will go in at random places . How could your Da-shixiong protect you?” Jin Lingfeng said dissatisfied, his brow wrinkled .
Jin Ling-er stuck out her tongue and stood at the side, refusing to talk .
Qin Mo took an interest in his words about the grottos and turned to look at Jin Lingfeng .
As if understanding Qin Mo’s thoughts, Jin Lingfeng smiled awkwardly and said, “Well, I’m not too sure either, but it’s supposed to be a dense jungle connected to the mountains . It’s said there are powerful monsters inside . ”
Jin Lingfeng beckoned over all the Yueqing disciples and made them listen . “Those participating in the Jade Card contest will receive a card marking their identity . After entering the small heavenly grotto, pay attention and protect yourself well . ” He paused, and his eyes swept over all of them .
“Most importantly, think of how you’ll take ten cards from the others . Only with that will you have the chance to enter the Huangtian secret territory . ”
The disciples were silent . After all, it wasn’t easy to defeat ten disciples from the other sects and collect ten cards .
“Everyone!” Kong Fan’s voice suddenly rang out over the training ground . It shattered the noise, and everyone quieted down .
“I believe everyone already knows, so I won’t say much . Everyone participating in the contest will enter the cave behind me . Inside is our Zhengyang Sect’s small heavenly grottos . ”
Under the effect of spirit power, Kong Fan’s echo** carried through the entire training ground, and everyone could hear it loud and clear .
All eyes turned to the cave behind him . A burning glow shone from within, and they all shifted in its direction .
Qin Mo turned his head to look at Lin Zizheng before entering the cave and quietly said a few words of encouragement . Then he walked in without looking back .
Lin Zizheng’s mouth couldn’t help but rise slightly at the corners . With Qin Mo’s words, the resentment from earlier dissipated .
Qin Mo thought that entering the cave would lead to a dark path . Unexpectedly, once he stepped inside, he was transported to another world .
The area was beautiful, touched with the fragrance of flowers and the epitome of spring .
Qin Mo paused . When he was about to step forward again, the spirit bag at his waist shook . Only then did he remember putting the little fox into a spirit animal bag before going into the grotto .
With a shift of his fingers, the little fox was released .
Just as it was freed, its nose twitched and both its eyes faced forward . The small shape darted ahead .
Qin Mo’s brow wrinkled, but he followed .
He saw the little fox stopped in the distance . In front of it was a fire-red fruit . The little fox had wide eyes and was drooling a little . It opened its mouth wide and swallowed the fruit whole .
“Wait…” Qin Mo wanted to stop it but was far too late .
He suddenly noticed the fox had gotten a little bigger . Qin Mo couldn’t help but be shocked . He couldn’t begin to guess what kind of heavenly treasure the fire-red fruit was . He went over to pick up the little fox and check it over .
But the little fox refused to be obedient . It darted around and escaped Qin Mo’s hands, turning around to look carefully over at him .
Was that a sense of scrutiny in the little fox’s eyes? Qin Mo blinked slowly . The little fox stared back at him with a pair of large, damp eyes .
Qin Mo couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief . He must have been seeing things . Even if the little fox was intelligent, it had never had that type of expression before . Qin Mo reached out and snatched up the little fox, turning to leave .
He did not see it, but even if the little fox sat obediently in his hold, its eyes were focused on his long, arms, dark but bright eyes deep in thought .
“Rawr!” A loud roar came from behind Qin Mo . He was shocked and turned slightly, seeing a large flame fly passed him .
Qin Mo turned his head in the direction it had come from, and he saw a large monster standing not too far away, gaze vicious on the little fox in his arms .
The monster looked like a lion, but it was much larger than normal . It had peculiar wings on its back and was covered densely in fire from head to toe .
Qin Mo had a revelation . Typically monsters guarded heavenly treasures . This giant beast was perhaps that one’s guardian .
As if feeling Qin Mo’s gaze, the beast’s eyes turned red, and its rear leg struck the ground, raising a cloud of dust . A beam of red fire burst from its mouth in Qin Mo’s direction .
“Chi!” Qin Mo quickly put the fox back into his bag and unsheathed his longsword . Flicking the sword, he blocked the attack .
The flame turned Biyou Jian’s tip black, and Qin Mo was stunned . He couldn’t help but look over at the giant beast in wonder . What creature was this, to be so powerful?
Irritation flashed in the beast’s gaze at having missed . Its wings flapped violently behind it, and it rose into the air . Scarlet flashed in its eyes again, and it rushed towards Qin Mo .
Qin Mo’s expression shifted . He made a sharp blow in the beast’s direction and retreated to the side .
The giant lion was strong, and Qin Mo’s strike had no effect . It darted after him regardless .
“Puchi!” Qin Mo’s face paled suddenly, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his body violently thrown aside .
He used the longsword to help him back up to a stand but suddenly fell back to the ground again . He looked up at the giant beast that was slowly approaching, and his lips pursed . He was not unable to adapt, however, and facing a strong enemy, he knew what to do .
Qin Mo pulled out a teleportation talisman from the Qiankun bag that Jin Lingfeng had given him, and he tore it . He gradually disappeared .
The beast watched him vanish before its eyes and rage flashed in its visage . Its roar shook the entire forest, but it had no way to find Qin Mo .
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