novelapdf Chapter 16 First Steps into the Mountains
Chapter 16 First Steps into the Mountains
A brief introduction to the Cloud and Mist Mountains, along with a map of this mission, was sent to Mu Shan via a jade talisman.
Lu Qingyun carefully compared the information and found that it was not much different from the information given by Mu Chuan.
Mu Chuan simply gave more in the subtle details.
As for the materials being transported, he, as a menial disciple, didn't need to worry about them; they were all in Mu Shan's storage bag.
Sun Chang patted the spirit beast pouch, and a gray mouse burrowed into the ground.
Lu Qingyun could see clearly that the mouse's cultivation level was also at the second level of Qi Refining.
If he were to face them, even this rat alone would be enough to give him a hard time.
Because the spirit beast's fur is thicker and cannot be pierced by weapons, he found it even more difficult to deal with than his senior brother who was at the third level of Qi Refining.
"Unfortunately, there are no senior brothers at the late stage of Qi Refining here this time, and the sect does not allow us to use flying boats."
The dark-skinned senior brother glanced at the gray mouse and shook his head.
"Senior brother, I should thank you for what you said earlier."
Lu Qingyun and his dark-skinned senior brother walked behind, and seeing that Mu Shan hadn't noticed them, they whispered.
The dark-skinned senior brother waved his hand and said frankly, "Junior brother, there's no need to be so polite. You must have quite a few tricks up your sleeve to participate in this mission."
"I'm helping you because I don't want to be isolated by those kids."
"If you weren't here, then Mu boy would probably have to send me ahead to scout the way."
"By the way, senior brother, isn't this mission to transport supplies for Beast Taming Peak? Why didn't Beast Taming Peak send even a late-stage cultivator?"
Lu Qingyun didn't reply, but instead asked a question.
He knew that his dark-skinned senior brother was being modest. If he had revealed his fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation earlier, Mu Shan might not have been willing to break ties with him.
In comparison, this mission has more questions.
"This month, five or six out of ten of the supplies sent by Beast Taming Peak to the Shen family were stolen by villains. In addition, quite a few were also attacked by demonic beasts."
The dark-skinned senior brother narrowed his eyes. As an outer disciple, he knew more than Lu Qingyun.
The struggle between the Shen family and the Cui family has reached a fever pitch.
Anyone with eyes to see knows that most of those supplies were looted by the Cui family.
The reason why this mission was assigned to him, a disciple of the Spirit Plant Peak, and Mu, a disciple of the Array Peak, was probably because the Cui family did not want things to escalate.
Perhaps what they are transporting this time is very important, and they deliberately chose these non-Beast Taming Peak disciples to lead the team.
Or perhaps, the elders of Beast Taming Peak are setting a trap, deliberately waiting for the Cui family and Weapon Refining Peak to take the bait.
Or perhaps it's a combination of all of them.
"I see."
Lu Qingyun nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Li Erniu had previously written that he wanted to sign up for the mission, but his master, Master Niu, forbade him from getting involved.
They even confined him to his quarters, which is why they could only send him these two pills.
Unable to come and see me off.
Perhaps it is precisely because Li Erniu's status as a disciple of the deputy head of the Punishment Hall is sensitive.
Of course, thinking about it this way, it shows that Mu Shan's status on the Formation Peak is not that great, and that he was even able to take on this mission.
It's a good thing that's not a good thing in the traditional sense.
The dark-skinned senior brother thought for a moment, looked into Lu Qingyun's eyes, and instructed, "If you encounter any monsters or thieves later, remember to stick close to me."
"If you have any methods, use them at crucial moments."
"Thank you, senior brother."
The dark-skinned senior brother thought that he must have some powerful skills to dare to come on this mission.
But what he didn't know was that Lu Qingyun had almost no useful skills other than being fearless.
……
Next, the group carefully followed behind Sun Chang.
Sun Chang led the way, reluctantly using a gray-haired rat to scout ahead.
As darkness fell, we finally entered the Yunxia Mountain Range and walked a little further in.
The gray-haired mouse was covered in sweat from exhaustion, its slender pink tongue lolling out. Sun Chang tenderly fed it a few white pills.
They were all exhausted.
Sun Chang stopped and comforted the little mouse, then pleaded with Mu Shan, "Senior Brother Mu, Little Gray is really exhausted. Can we rest for the night before we move on?"
"Yes, Senior Brother, we from Beast Taming Peak are not skilled in body tempering. Please allow us to rest for a while!"
Another blue-robed disciple from Beast Taming Peak, panting, echoed,
Lu Qingyun remained silent, while his dark-skinned senior brother watched from the side.
One of them had endured many hardships in his previous life and was good at running, while the other, as a spiritual farmer, was used to hardship and was not so delicate.
"Keep going! You want to rest, and so do the thieves and monsters. Isn't this the perfect time to move forward?"
Mu Shan snorted coldly, his face revealing a chilling glint.
"Yes... Senior Brother."
The two from Beast Taming Peak complained bitterly, but had no choice but to follow Mu Shan's instructions and continue forward.
Several more hours passed before it became completely dark.
The gray mouse circled around Sun Chang, licking his ankle.
Sun Chang's eyes were bloodshot and his face was exhausted. He carefully held the mouse in his palm and said, "Senior brother, the mouse really can't hold on any longer. Its cultivation is too low, and it's too tired to sense its surroundings. Please, senior brother, let us rest for a while!"
The disciple in blue leaned against a tree and cried, "Senior brother, my feet are all blistered from conserving my magic power to fight the enemy. Please, just let us rest for a while."
Lu Qingyun, standing to the side, also looked slightly tired.
However, compared to his previous life's arduous journey in search of immortality, he was still able to persevere at this moment.
Mu Shan glanced at Lu Qingyun, his eyes growing increasingly hostile towards the two from Beast Taming Peak. Even Lu Qingyun, who was at the first level of Qi Refining, could hold on, yet these two at the third level dared to complain.
"what!"
Mu Shan drew his whip and lashed it at the blue-robed disciple: "The supplies being transported this time are precious. It was specifically entrusted to you by your Beast Taming Peak. If you fail to do so, I will be the first to report you to the sect."
"Yes, Senior Brother Mu!" The blue-robed disciple glared at Mu Shan resentfully, but dared not disobey.
It would be far too easy for Mu Shan, who was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, to deal with him.
If he truly displeases Mu Shan, even if the other party seizes the opportunity to kill him in the mouths of demonic beasts, he will have nothing to say.
Sun Chang, his face grim, held the gray mouse in his hands: "But senior brother, the mouse is really exhausted."
"If it gets weak, feed it some pills."
Mu Shan remained indifferent, saying expressionlessly, "We will arrive at the Shen family the day after tomorrow morning, at which time you can get some rest."
"I remember, your Beast Taming Peak should have a Blood Essence Pill. Feed it to it."
Sun Chang gritted his teeth: "Senior Brother Mu, that Blood Essence Pill will destroy the foundation of the mouse. If it takes it, it will not be able to break through the third level of Qi Refining, and it will also damage its body and shorten its lifespan. I beg Senior Brother Mu to rescind your order."
"Take back the order?"
Mu Shan smiled coldly and drew his long sword from his waist: "I think you're probably an inside man sent by the thieves. That monster wasn't your natal monster anyway. If it died, you can just raise a new one."
"If you do not let it continue to guide you, I will kill you here today, and the sect will not blame me."
The mouse sensed that its owner was in danger, bared its teeth, and glared at Mu Shan with a dangerous look in its eyes.
Sun Chang looked at the little mouse with a grim expression, then at Mu Shan, feeling even more pitiful.
This mouse has been with him for seven or eight years, living with him ever since it entered the peak. How could he bear to ruin its future?
Sun Chang said with difficulty, "Please forgive me, Senior Brother. I am willing to go with Little Mouse to scout ahead, but please don't mention the Blood Essence Pill again..."