Chapter 6: The Mysterious Bamboo Forest

Guo Yi was also shocked by the scene before him, but he began to search for a way to escape. This place was extremely strange, and he needed to leave as soon as possible

The spiritual energy in this place is abundant, and every blade of grass and tree has been infused with spirit. Although they have not yet reached the true medicinal power of spiritual herbs, they are still treasures of heaven and earth, which can be sold for a fortune in the Yunxin Empire

Guo Lu exclaimed: "There really is a bamboo forest!"

Is this the fragrance that the young master smelled by the creek

Deep within the bamboo forest, the peculiar stones are becoming fewer in number, yet they are growing larger, with some towering over a thousand meters, resembling stone mountains. The vast white mist gradually thickens; after traveling several dozen miles, the fog becomes denser, limiting visibility to only within ten meters.

The water flowed gently, a small stream trickling beneath their feet, the water pure and sweet, like nectar, leaving them feeling refreshed all over after drinking. The stream was lined with green stones that resembled jade, transparent and sparkling, with fish swimming clearly visible. The two, with their growling stomachs, naturally indulged in another hearty meal.

Guo Yijin made rapid progress, advancing two levels in just one month to reach the fifth layer of the "Great Martial Scripture". Of course, this is closely related to the effects of bamboo shoot essence; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to achieve this level even in a year.

After being slapped away by that old bastard, I seemed to see an eternal expanse of stars, each one incredibly distant. I also thought I saw a chain thicker than the stars stretching across the night sky. However, as soon as I turned around, an endless continent appeared in my view, and then I crashed into a gigantic mirror, after which I arrived here

Run fast

Guo Yixin was filled with excitement, as he recalled what the old blind man had once said. A living spiritual herb is equivalent to ten thousand spiritual herb seeds. One spiritual herb seed is worth ten thousand taels of gold, thus the value of a living spiritual herb is equivalent to one hundred million taels of gold. Such immense wealth is not a trivial amount, even for the former Heavenly King's Mansion.

Are we being swept from one star to another, or are we being swept from one end of a vast void of land to the other end?

Guo Yidao: "I did not hear any footsteps"

Bamboo shoot liquid, after all, could not defy the heavens. After drinking it once, the effects diminished increasingly, and now they are almost negligible. In contrast, the effects on Guo Lushuang's hands are quite evident. For a month, Guo Lu has been drinking the liquid from hundreds of bamboo shoots daily, and now his hands can move freely. Aside from the meridians not being fully reconnected, they are almost intact.

Not the same! Guo Yi shook his head, gazing into the depths of the bamboo forest shrouded in night. The scent of medicine was wafting from that direction. The periphery was already so strange; one could only wonder what secrets lay hidden deep within the bamboo grove

Two streaks of light streaked across the sky, crashing down with a loud bang into a dense forest filled with ancient trees, startling a flock of birds, which after a moment, flapped their wings and settled down again

Guo Lubi, after all, possesses the body of a martial saint, and his speed is undoubtedly many times faster than that of Guo Yi

Guo Lu was in high spirits, carrying over a dozen bamboo segments on his back, all filled with bamboo shoot juice. In order to facilitate the quick recovery of his arm, he hardly stopped eating.

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The terrain in the mountains is treacherous, with numerous sheer cliffs and toxic valleys, resulting in sparse human habitation; at times, it is difficult to encounter a household even within thousands of miles.

Guo Lu felt a sense of unease in his heart, as everything he saw before him was far beyond the bounds of reason

Guo Lu was startled and said: "I just saw two shadows flash by, one red and one white. The fog is too thick, so I couldn't see what they looked like."

Is this the Ancient Mysterious Domain?

Following the stream downstream, one is sure to encounter signs of human habitation

The two individuals have traveled for three days, covering approximately three hundred miles. During the day, they hurried along the road, and at night, they sat by the stream to meditate and cultivate their skills

What the hell, is there any reason to live? What kind of place is this

By noon, the two had finally shaken off the assault of the flock of birds. At this point, Guo Lu was already panting heavily, and even with the body of a martial saint, he was exhausted and lay on the ground, unwilling to move. Guo Yi was covered in bruises, with blue and purple marks all over him from the stones thrown by the strange birds, causing him to grimace in pain

"What fragrance is there?" Guo Lu could not detect anything even after a long time.

Guo Yi was carried on the back of Guo Lu, fleeing through the mountains and forests, while a flock of birds relentlessly pursued them from behind. Occasionally, a stone would be flung from the claws of the birds, striking Guo Yi's head and leaving him covered in bumps.

Guo Yi touched his nose and followed the source of the fragrance. After passing through a dense forest filled with ancient trees, the path ahead suddenly opened up, and the entire world seemed to brighten.

The ancient trees surrounding are towering, reaching heights of several hundred meters, with some even exceeding a thousand meters, seemingly piercing the clouds and connecting to the heavens. Each tree, in shades of purple, red, and green, has a diameter of seven to eight meters, completely obstructing the line of sight, having grown for countless millennia

These奇 stones are all naturally formed, showing no traces of artificial carving whatsoever. It is also unknown which extraordinary person was able to find such a large number of奇 stones.

I think we have already arrived at the Ancient Mysterious Domain. Guo Lu looked at the five-meter-long, scaly monster bird and felt a chill in his heart, saying, "We should leave here as soon as possible! I sense that those monster birds have already noticed us." Guo Lu's voice grew softer, as the scaly monster bird folded its wings and began to approach us step by step.

Ah ... ...

The clothes were also swept away, but fortunately, there is still one pair of shorts left

The strength has increased by approximately 30 pounds. In the "Great Martial Classic," each level attained results in an increase of 100 pounds in arm strength. Guo Yi is currently at the third level of the "Great Martial Classic," with an arm strength of 300 pounds. Merely drinking a sip of the liquid from this bamboo shoot has increased his strength by 30 pounds, which would be hard for anyone to believe. It seems he will soon be able to break through to the fourth level of the "Great Martial Classic".

Have we intruded upon the secluded retreat of a certain cultivator?

What kind of person?

Above the ancient trees, large red birds, measuring several meters in length, soar and call out, their voices loud enough to make one's eardrums ache. Bird nests the size of houses are found everywhere, with various kinds of birds flying in and out. Some have three heads, others possess four pairs of wings, and some are engulfed in flames. There are even monstrous birds that are five meters long, covered in scales, and armed with fangs measuring a foot in length.

Guo Lu exclaimed: "After drinking it, my arm seems to have gained a bit of vitality. Could this be the healing spring?"

What is that smell

It has a scent somewhat reminiscent of bamboo, but no, it is somewhat different; bamboo cannot possess such a strong fragrance, it has a medicinal aroma

The air here seems to possess a spirit, as it can automatically penetrate in and out of the skin

Guo Yi was left with only a palm-sized pair of shorts, which were tattered and barely held together to avoid exposure. Guo Lu and Tu Shu were not much better off; their lower bodies were wrapped in a few strips of ragged cloth, and the shoe on Guo Lu's left foot was nowhere to be found.

After walking for a day in this mysterious bamboo forest, both individuals were exhausted, yet they had not caught a glimpse of the spiritual herbs. By this time, the sky had completely darkened. Guo Lu chopped some bamboo branches and set up a fire next to the stone statue. The bamboo branches crackled as they burned, releasing waves of bamboo fragrance.

That old fellow was extremely ruthless; I felt as if my stomach was about to leap out from the fall

The ancient trees have vanished, and thick green bamboo shoots extend deep into the bamboo forest, creating a veritable ocean of bamboo. Each stalk is crystal clear, as if carved from jade, while the ground is covered with a layer of lush green grass, each blade identical, no more than three inches high, resembling a carpet of green.

The grass on the ground has vanished, the birds have disappeared, and the strange stones are nowhere to be found. Only the bamboo forest, the white mist, and the sparse sound of footsteps remain

The Ghost Mountain Range, located in the extreme south of the Ancient Mysterious Domain, stretches 780 million miles from east to west. It is home to countless towering peaks and deep rivers. There are 100,000 peaks exceeding 100,000 meters in height, and there are also 100,000 great rivers extending over a billion miles, which is why the Ghost Mountain Range is known as the "Ten Thousand Rivers and Mountains".

Guo Lun brought some bamboo shoots, and upon breaking them open, they contained a milky white essence. Upon tasting, it was like drinking celestial nectar, a delicacy that is difficult to express in words

A faint fragrance lingered at Guo Yi's nose, and merely inhaling the scent made one feel as if their breath was increasing, with their cultivation gradually advancing

"Could it be a ghost?" Guo Lu trembled in fear, feeling an immediate chill in the air, as if countless vengeful spirits were watching him intently.

Guo Yi took a sip of bamboo juice and, upon looking at the book, felt as if his entire body's strength had significantly increased

In three days, Guo Yi practiced the "Great Martial Classic" every night, having completely solidified his mastery of the third level. He can now effortlessly execute the eighteen forms of the Great Martial Fist, no longer struggling as he did before

The feeling of raising both hands is truly wonderful; I will certainly use these hands to take down that old bastard Tai Ling Laozu

Guo Yi felt the coolness of the air around him, as if all the meridians were breathing, and he was filled with strength. In such an environment, the speed of cultivation could at least increase by five levels

In the southern region of the Ancient Mysterious Domain, there are seventy-two massive mountain ranges, layered upon one another, resembling seventy-two great dragons lying in repose.

The brook flows through the mountains, its destination unknown. Along the way, peculiar stones form a forest, and ancient trees shade the sky, yet it seems as if it has no end.

Deeper into the bamboo forest, it becomes increasingly quiet, and the bamboo stalks grow thicker, with diameters nearly reaching one meter, each towering over one hundred meters in height

Is there some kind of elixir nearby

Guo Yi and Guo Lu walked for a month in the bamboo forest, covering nearly 3,000 miles. The fragrance of the medicinal herbs grew increasingly intense, enveloping them as if they were immersed in a medicinal spring, yet they still could not see any trace of the spiritual herbs.

The surrounding strange cries grew increasingly numerous, as countless large birds gathered, filled with an atmosphere of hostility, directly causing the two to turn pale with fear

One of my shoes is missing

In the bamboo forest, one can occasionally see white strange stones. Some of these peculiar rocks resemble "a scholar reading a book," some look like "a mythical beast gazing at the moon," others appear as "a bird singing loudly," and some resemble "a chessboard in disarray." There are even those that look like a large knife or a giant sword. The tallest among them reaches several dozen meters high, resembling a grand building, while others are only the size of a person, vividly lifelike