The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 2984 Like that thing

“Amo, you said you were going to come over tonight, but have you thought about the monsters in the canyon? If you're here in the canyon, won't those monsters block you up?” Ouyang Nan asked, a question she had just thought of.

Upon hearing Ouyang Nan's question, Ouyang Ruoxi immediately became nervous. She tugged at Chen Mo's hand and said, "Amo, why don't you not come over? Why don't you come back to the hillside nursery with us tonight?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Let's stick to the original plan. These good things shouldn't be missed. As for the strange beasts in the canyon, don't worry too much. After observing last night, those beasts won't come to this side of the canyon. And even if they do come, I have ways to hide myself. Besides, this forest is also a very good hiding place."

Ouyang Ruoxi and Ouyang Nan thought about the bushes and dense forest here and nodded in agreement.

With Chen Mo's persuasion, the two finally felt relieved.

On the other side, Qian Zhenghao was checking the time while looking up at the bush passage. Why hadn't they come out yet? It was almost time.

"Damn it, why did I impulsively decide to join the expedition team?" Qian Zhenghao slapped his forehead, furious at his own foolishness.

If he hadn't joined this family expedition team, he would have been enjoying a wonderful life and various benefits within the family, and occasionally even finding a young lady to soothe his tired body and mind from cultivation.

But now, I live in constant fear. Not only is there danger every day, but it also comes in all sorts of different ways. It's like my head is in danger, and I might be out of a job the next day.

Oh, how regretful I am!
Moreover, now that he has joined this cautious exploration team, it is even more dangerous. Although he harbors some resentment towards Elder Qian, he dares not show it and has to go home every day to fawn over him. There is really no one else like him.

Qian Zhenghao's mood was fluctuating. He lingered under the tree, checking the time from time to time. When he heard a rustling sound, he immediately hid behind the tree and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Over there, in the bushes, came sounds. It was probably those people returning, but in such a dangerous place, extreme caution was still necessary. What if it wasn't Chen Mo and his group emerging from the bushes, but a strange beast? Then he'd be finished.

Therefore, it's advisable to be cautious.

Fortunately, upon seeing the figure appear in the passage, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, good people don't last long, but bad people live a thousand years. In Qian Zhenghao's mind, the rotten guy, Chen Mo, along with the captain and two other women from the Ouyang family, quickly emerged from the bushes.

Now that they were back, Qian Zhenghao stepped out from behind the tree, smiled at Ouyang Nan and the others, and asked, "Captain, you're back."

"Yes, you're back." Ouyang Nan nodded in agreement, her eyes flickering slightly when she saw Qian Zhenghao emerge from behind the tree. This Qian Zhenghao was quite a shrewd fellow.

"Captain, it's almost time for our agreed meeting. What discovery has caused this delay? Did you find something that took so long?" Now that Qian Zhenghao had met Ouyang Nan, he naturally wanted to inquire about their actions so he could report back to Elder Qian Ying.

"Yes, we have made some discoveries, but time is running out, it's getting late, so we should hurry and cross the canyon. As for what we've found on this expedition, let's talk about it as we go," Ouyang Nan said.

As for Chen Mo, Ouyang Ruoxi, and Ouyang Nana, they didn't say a word, only glancing at Qian Zhenghao. They weren't familiar with this guy and didn't want to talk to him. Everyone knew what he was there for, so there was no need to cultivate a good relationship.

"Ah, yes, yes, Captain, you're absolutely right. Let's hurry up and leave. If we delay and something goes wrong, we'll be in danger tonight," Qian Zhenghao said.

Ouyang Nan nodded and said nothing more. Instead, she led the way and sped towards the canyon, with the others following closely behind.

On the way, Ouyang Nan didn't wait for Qian Zhenghao to ask again before briefly recounting some of the previous events, following the script they had agreed upon.

"Ah, you even encountered bees the size of a fist?" Qian Zhenghao asked in surprise.

“That’s good, but due to time constraints and uncertainty about the bees, we didn’t continue and retreated. We’ll come back to investigate tomorrow,” Ouyang Nan said.

These words instantly shattered Qian Zhenghao's spirit. It was truly a case of "first the venomous snake, then the poisonous bee!" That fist-sized bee sounded formidable, and it even lived alongside a venomous snake like the venomous snake. Just thinking about it made sense; how could such a creature possibly prosper living with such a highly venomous creature?
He desperately wanted to avoid the numbing sensation that spread from the wound to his entire upper body after being bitten by a red-spotted bee, the feeling of being completely paralyzed. Just imagining being stung by a bee the size of a fist was enough to make him cringe. But this was a task assigned by Elder Qian Ying, and he had to complete it even if he had to kneel; there was no room for negotiation. Damn it, what should he do?
"By the way, Captain, how many of those red thread fruits did you collect? I'll report to Elder Qian when we get back and give them to him." Qian Zhenghao was conflicted and ultimately couldn't think of any way to postpone the task.

So, the things that needed to be done still had to be done, and the only option was to follow the previous tasks. So, remembering that he had told them to collect the red thread fruit, he asked about it.

"Yes, I've collected some. Here you go." Ouyang Nan handed Qian Zhenghao some red thread fruits that she had prepared earlier. There were quite a few, enough for the whole team to pass through the first red zone. Everyone would be bitten several times, and the number of red thread fruits was enough to detoxify them.

Of course, Ouyang Nan kept the information about the First-Line Red snake gallbladder a secret from Qian Zhenghao. Why would she tell him about something so valuable? Wouldn't it be better to enjoy it herself?
If Chen Mo hadn't warned her beforehand that she shouldn't consume too much snake gall at once, she would have wanted to continue taking it now. The feeling of increased strength was simply amazing. Just surviving this adventure would be an incredible stroke of luck.

Of course, if we can't get out, then cultivating here wouldn't be bad either. Unfortunately, that's unlikely. If we can't get out, we'll be targeted in various ways, and it definitely won't end well.

Even though her nephew-in-law was very powerful and a master of innate skill, with Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing around, there was no way to withstand these schemes.

Well, everything is still unknown. However, being able to improve one's own strength is not bad. Even if one encounters danger or is plotted against, being stronger will allow one to protect oneself.

The group of five arrived at the canyon, where the thin rope on the base was still there. Chen Mo took out a thick rope, tied it to one end of the thin rope, and then, by pulling and tugging, replaced the thin rope, thus rebuilding a rope bridge. The group eagerly crossed the canyon.

Of course, this time Qian Zhenghao did not fall behind, but followed closely after Chen Mo crossed the canyon.

Last time, he was worried about the rope, but now that he knows there's no problem with the rope, he naturally has no more concerns. However, to prevent any accidents, he definitely won't be the first one to be involved.

After everyone had crossed the canyon, Chen Mo replaced the thick rope again and then turned to Ouyang Nan and said, "Captain, look at the sky, it's almost time. You should hurry up and retreat. I'll stay here tonight, and we'll meet up here again tomorrow morning."

Although there is no sun in the valley, there is still a transition between day and night, but it happens very quickly.

Ouyang Nan nodded in agreement with Chen Mo's words and gave him a few words of advice, telling him to be careful.

Qian Zhenghao was puzzled by their conversation. Why were they staying here tonight? Was there something he didn't know? Should they tell him? Otherwise, how would he report back to Elder Qian?
"Captain, tonight, we're also having this...this..." For a moment, Qian Zhenghao didn't know how to address Chen Mo. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Are we having this Senior Brother Li stay here tonight?"

Ouyang Nan nodded and said, "Yes."

“There are strange beasts roaming at night, and it’s so dangerous. It would be better if we went back to the hill nursery together.” Qian Zhenghao wasn’t concerned about Chen Mo; he just wanted to find out the real reason for staying.

“Amo is staying here to observe the nocturnal activities of the beasts. One night’s observation is not enough to form data; we need to verify it more. Otherwise, if the beasts behave abnormally and appear during the day while the main force is crossing the canyon, how will we explain ourselves?” Ouyang Nan asked.

For a moment, Qian Zhenghao felt a little embarrassed and gave an awkward smile.

Ouyang Nan looked at Qian Zhenghao and then said, "How about Amo comes back with me, and you stay here to observe the strange beasts tonight?"

"Me? No, no, my strength is not as high as Senior Brother Li's. We still need to rely on Senior Brother Li for this mission." After saying that, he smiled at Chen Mo to express his admiration.

Chen Mo remained expressionless and did not respond at all.

Now Qian Zhenghao was even more embarrassed, thinking to himself, "So what if he's two levels stronger than me? What's with the attitude? Damn it, I hope you get eaten alive by those monsters, leaving nothing behind!"

Of course, he didn't reveal his true feelings, but continued to chuckle and said, "Captain, you guys discuss it first, I'll retreat first, I'll retreat first." After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the hill nursery, and kept speeding up, as if afraid of being left behind, and then he started running.

The four people burst into laughter upon seeing this scene.

That back view really looks like a dog.