Chapter 79

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I clearly remember that at the moment the large rock fell, Lu Zhi, Dong Sheng, and Wen Shan all fell into the abyss together. It was seven or eight hundred feet high; even if they weren't crushed to death, they would have been smashed into pulp. The bloodstains on the pit floor were still visible, but the bodies of the three had vanished without a trace.

Huang Qi's loud cry frightened Jiang Yuan and Liu'er, leaving them at a loss.

Wu Jiu also felt a chill down his spine but raised his hand to scratch his chin, feigning calmness, muttering to himself, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. If you see it often, it won't be strange anymore!"

As his eyes darted around, he suddenly spoke up, "Brother Wang, where are you going?"

It seemed like his words had awakened the dreamer!

Huang Qi suddenly turned around and shouted, "Wang Bi, stop right there..." He and Jiang Yuan instantly spread out to either side, both summoning their flying swords. Liu'er also didn't dare to be negligent, with a flash of sword light from her long sleeves.

While everyone was focused on the bloodstains on the ground, Wang Bi was nowhere to be seen.

At that moment, he had slipped to a cave entrance twenty feet away, looking around furtively. Hearing the commotion behind him, he didn't show any panic but turned around and raised his right index finger, indicating, "Shh! Be quiet..."

Huang Qi was about to react, but suddenly paused. He looked at Jiang Yuan and Liu'er, still puzzled, then angrily shouted, "What do you mean?"

Wang Bi still looked cautious, whispering, "The bloodstains on the ground lead this way. Everyone, be careful!"

Sure enough, there was a trail of black bloodstains, dripping all the way to the cave entrance where Wang Bi stood. In the darkness, it was easy to miss, but once noticed, it was even more chilling!

What had happened here...

Huang Qi drew a sharp breath, realizing he had wronged Wang Bi. He hurriedly walked up and asked in a low voice, "Senior Brother Wang, have you found anything?"

Jiang Yuan and Liu'er followed closely behind, each on guard.

Wu Jiu looked around for a moment and then slowly moved his feet to follow. However, in his left hand, which he kept behind his back, he held a silver short sword.

Liu'er suddenly glanced back, her eyes briefly landing on his short sword.

Around the bottom of the pit, there were four or five openings, some several feet high and others just large enough for a person to pass through, all dark and unpredictable. The cave entrance where Wang Bi stood was the largest. Seeing everyone approach, he gestured, "Dozens of feet ahead, there might be a monster lurking. I'll go ahead to scout. Everyone, please wait here..."

A monster? Did the monster eat the remains of the three?

Huang Qi's eyes darted around, and he shook his head repeatedly, "No, no! Since we are fellow disciples, we should share the same fate!"

Jiang Yuan understood and echoed, "Senior Brother Huang is right. We should go together. If anything unexpected happens, we can support each other!"

Liu'er added, "How can you leave me, a weak woman, behind? Let's go together..."

Wang Bi seemed very troubled and looked at someone who hadn't spoken.

Wu Jiu stood two feet away, stretching his neck to look ahead, and quickly nodded, indicating he wouldn't fall behind. It was obvious that no one wanted to wait in the dark.

And none of those present were ordinary people. Would they be afraid of a monster that had devoured the remains of the dead?

Wang Bi didn't say more and stepped forward. Everyone followed, each on guard.

The cave they entered was initially only three to five feet wide, but as they moved deeper, it became increasingly spacious. After dozens of feet, a huge cave appeared, about a hundred feet wide. The cave walls were dotted with crystal-like lights, and the air was filled with spiritual energy, making it seem like an underground paradise, mesmerizing to the eye!

Huang Qi, Jiang Yuan, and Liu'er couldn't help but exclaim in surprise and were about to rush over.

A thousand gold pearls and luminous stones are surely found in the nine-layer abyss, and it lived up to its name. The crystal-like lights in the cave walls must come from spirit stones. Just by mining them, they would surely gain a lot!

This time, Wang Bi didn't stop them and slowly followed. After a few steps, he turned back.

Wu Jiu stood still, looking around.

Although he wasn't short of spirit stones, he was still quite envious. Like a wealthy landowner, he always wanted more. However, before he understood the situation, he wouldn't act rashly.

Is this the true location of the nine-layer abyss?

In the vast cave, the crystal-like lights shone like daylight, and the air was thick with spiritual energy. At the end of the cave was a pond about twenty to thirty feet wide, covered with a layer of misty cold fog. The fog carried a faint, intermittent blood smell.

Wu Jiu was still puzzled when he suddenly sensed someone looking at him. He quickly nodded in acknowledgment and then walked forward with a steady pace. Wang Bi also seemed to nod in greeting and followed him side by side.

However, neither of them spoke. The sound of flying swords cutting through the stones and the laughter of Huang Qi and the others echoed in the cave. The shining spirit stones were enough to make anyone forget their fear!

In no time, they reached the pond.

Wu Jiu stopped about three feet from the pond, looking down at the water stains and faint bloodstains at his feet, his expression thoughtful. He glanced around, and Wang Bi, not far away, also turned to look, seemingly surprised, then nodded in acknowledgment, appearing very polite. He even smiled and slowly turned back.

About fifteen to sixteen feet from the pond, a dark rock protruded slightly. Vines wrapped around it, with fresh green leaves. In the mist and the flickering crystal lights, the rock's unusual appearance was easily overlooked.

Wu Jiu's eyes lingered on the rock for a moment before looking at the pond.

Perhaps it had been silent for too long, the depth of the dark pond was unclear. The mist was gently rippling, like the ripples of time, or the traces of wind passing through nothingness.

At that moment, a faint, crisp sound came from the mist.

Wu Jiu's eyes flickered, his expression slightly surprised.

He saw a flower bud suddenly bloom among the green vines on the rock, followed by a red fruit the size of a finger. It seemed as if time had condensed, and in an instant, the flower bloomed and the fruit matured, instantly changing the color of the world and filling the air with a fragrant aroma.

At that moment, one after another, nine flower buds bloomed in the mist, and nine red fruits appeared. Then, a figure suddenly darted forward, crossing the wide pond and heading straight for the rock...

Wu Jiu was still stunned and couldn't help but be surprised again.

Although he didn't understand what was happening, he knew he had encountered something valuable. However, with a distance of fifteen to sixteen feet, his cultivation level wasn't enough to reach it. If he used his flying sword or spiritual power to forcibly harvest it, he would destroy the nine tender and delicate fruits.

How could Wang Bi, with his cultivation level, cross such a distance?

Wu Jiu didn't have time to think and raised his hand, shaking it...

At the same time, Wang Bi, who had leaped high, had already reached above the rock. Seeing the translucent fruits within reach, his eyes shone with joy. Before he landed, a green light suddenly appeared, "Boom," and the vines and fruits were uprooted and disappeared in an instant. He was so shocked that he shouted in anger, "How dare you..."

On the shore of the ancient pond, Wu Jiu was playing with a ball of green light in his hand. He seemed oblivious to Wang Bi's anger.

The green silk net was as light as silk and as hard as iron. After refining it, it was as easy to control as an extension of his arm, making it very useful for grabbing things. But how could he store the delicate fruits?

The commotion had already caught the attention of Huang Qi, Jiang Yuan, and Liu'er. They abandoned their search for spirit stones and rushed to the pond, but it was too late. The treasure had already been taken.

Wang Bi's feet landed on the rock in the pond, and he continued to shout in anger, "This is the Dragon Transformation Pill, also known as the Nine Dragon Fruit. It appears once every thirty years. If we miss it this time, the opportunity might not come again, but you have destroyed its roots. How despicable!" He stared at the green light in Wu Jiu's hand, his eyes flashing with anger and surprise.

"Dragon Transformation Pill? Is it the one that can transform the body and even turn into a dragon?"

"It's said to increase one's cultivation by ten years, a fruit that foundation-building cultivators dream of!"

"Nine Dragon Transformation Pills can increase cultivation by nearly a hundred years? Foundation-building would be achieved in no time..."

Huang Qi, Jiang Yuan, and Liu'er were already amazed before they even reached the pond. Wang Bi leaped again, driving his flying sword and charging towards the shore.

Seeing the situation, Wu Jiu quickly retreated, his feet touching the ground, and he instantly passed through the blockade formed by Huang Qi and the others, retreating towards the cave entrance. Seeing Wang Bi reach the shore and ready to attack with the others, he quickly said, "Everyone, stop! Don't ruin the harmony among fellow disciples..."

Wang Bi paused, and the three others stopped about four to five feet away. He held his flying sword in one hand and extended the other, threatening, "Hand over the Dragon Transformation Pills, and I might spare your life!"

Huang Qi and Jiang Yuan echoed, "That's right..."

Liu'er remained silent, but the flying sword in her sleeve glinted with a cold light, and she no longer looked as charming as before, instead exuding a faint aura of killing intent.

Seeing the four act strangely, especially Liu'er, who seemed like a different person, Wu Jiu's heart skipped a beat. He raised his right hand, and as the green light faded, a vine with the fruits appeared. Before the others could react, he hastily said, "Nine Dragon Transformation Pills, let me think for a moment..."

Everyone was puzzled, each eyeing him like a tiger.

Wu Jiu picked up the vine, and a fragrant aroma instantly filled the air, making everyone feel dazed.

He calmed himself, his lips curling, and his eyes flickering, as if hesitating, "We are five people, it's hard to divide them equally..." Before he finished speaking, he quickly picked five red fruits and swallowed them, not even savoring them, and mumbled, "Oh, I wanted to give one to each, but it's too late..."

He was so decisive that he picked the remaining four red fruits and stuffed them into his mouth, then chuckled, "Now there's no more trouble, no need to thank me!" His greedy appearance was evident, and his sly laughter revealed a mix of cunning and satisfaction.

Well, it turned out that the five people were supposed to share the fruits, one each, with four left over, but he had eaten one extra. Now, it was impossible to divide them equally. The simplest solution was to eat them all!

A person in a desperate situation, with no support, dared to act so recklessly, was not just arrogant but mad. Especially his evil and wild laughter, which was truly unbearable!

Wang Bi watched the nine Dragon Transformation Pills disappear one by one, his heart racing nine times. Even if he wanted to stop it, it was too late. He couldn't help but shout in anger, "Not only did you destroy the roots of the Dragon Transformation Pills, but you also mocked us. You're asking for death..."

Huang Qi, Jiang Yuan, and Liu'er also summoned their flying swords, clearly ready to attack together.

Wu Jiu casually threw the vine, rubbed his stomach, and retreated, looking very afraid, and called out to Liu'er, "Junior Sister, why are you forcing me like this? Have you forgotten our previous friendship?"

Liu'er swayed her waist, looking as alluring as before, but the sword light in her sleeve and her words were filled with unusual hatred, "Why don't you take off your mask and show your true face? We can talk about our feelings later!"

Wu Jiu couldn't pretend anymore and couldn't help but take a step back... For mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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