Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 246 Searching for the Heart (Part Two)

Shen Jichi wanted to take Huixin, but he didn't expect that Huixin would also treat him as prey. The moment the tentacles pierced his body, he wanted to retreat, but his body went numb and he couldn't move for a moment.

After having a lot of blood drawn, he became even weaker, and even felt that what was being drawn was not only blood, but also his cultivation.

He had recently been learning about alchemy and discovered that the abilities of extraordinary people were often hidden in their blood. Refining was a process of forcing them out through some means. This serpent heart could directly absorb the essence in his blood, which was similar to alchemy.

Of course, the situation was not good for Shen Jichi.

He immediately realized that, given his current situation, it was almost impossible for him to seize Hui Xin, and if he persisted, he would surely die.

Previously, he was determined to turn setbacks into opportunities because he was confident in his abilities and very certain of his success. Now that he knows things are hopeless, he has made a decisive decision to withdraw.

Fortunately, there was a red glow inside the ventricle.

"Gu Jingnian!"

Shen Jichi turned to look at Gu Jingnian.

Gu Jingnian was also looking at him. The two were not far apart, and their eyes met. Shen Jichi could see his own reflection in Gu Jingnian's eyes.

This is the smallest mirror.

After exchanging glances for a few moments, a figure appeared behind Gu Jingnian; it was an even weaker Shen Jichi.

Gu Jingnian's eyes flickered.

The Shen Ji Chi that had been pierced by the tentacles immediately disappeared.

That's why he brought Gu Jingnian along. He could have come alone and made sure he could take the snake heart for himself, but he still brought Gu Jingnian with him.

But that’s not all.

After escaping via teleportation, the first thing Shen Jichi did was to push Gu Jingnian.

Another serpent whisker, growing from the serpent's heart, pierced into Gu Jingnian's body with a "plop" and began sucking his blood.

Shen Jichi staggered to his feet, looked at the scene, and hesitated for a moment, considering whether to continue to seize the Serpent Heart.

There are people hunting giant snakes outside; only Jie Ren or Liu Yuchuan could do that here.

Even if we try to escape now, we probably won't be a match for them. We might as well fight to the death.

But once you get close, the snake's heart will suck your blood. Is there any way to get the snake's heart? Do you have to kill the giant snake first?

Over there, Gu Jingnian was about to resist when he felt a numbness in his body and became unable to move.

He could feel his blood being rapidly drained away, and the oppressive feeling of death was drawing near. He had to think of a way to save himself as soon as possible.

"Spear!" Gu Jingnian shouted.

Shen Jichi didn't hear what he said at first, but after a moment of confusion, he realized what he was saying and quickly turned back, returning through the blood vessels.

He heard a faint "sizzling" sound, and followed the sound with his fingers. After touching it for a while, he was suddenly burned.

The spear that Gu Jingnian left in his veins had dissolved into a pool of hot, viscous substance with a strong medicinal smell.

This spear was originally made from some kind of medicinal herb and could be controlled by someone. After being shot into the giant serpent's body, it turned into a deadly poison to kill the serpent.

Shen Jichi hesitated slightly, then picked up the poison with both hands and went back to find Huixin.

Gu Jingnian was on his deathbed, on the verge of passing away. When he saw Shen Jichi return, he managed to say, "Feed me."

Shen Jichi was unwilling to step forward and said, "Turn around."

Gu Jingnian was already exhausted, but he still used his last bit of strength to turn his head and meet Shen Jichi's gaze with lifeless eyes.

A figure appeared in his eyes; Shen Jichi's teleportation arrived in front of him, presenting him with the poison in his hand.

Without hesitation, Gu Jingnian lowered his head and took a sip of the scalding hot medicine.

This was poison that could kill a giant snake, but he swallowed it directly.

As soon as the poison entered his stomach, the tentacles that had pierced his body instantly retracted, even seeming to show disgust.

Gu Jingnian fell to the ground and remained silent.

The tentacles of the serpent's heart pierced through Shen Jichi's teleportation image, which quickly dissipated. The real Shen Jichi took two steps back and leaned against the blood vessel wall.

The tentacles chased after him, but could not reach him.

Shen Jichi stared intently at Gu Jingnian, his mind racing.

He had to make a decision quickly: whether or not he should also swallow the poison to get close to Huixin.

If even Gu Jingnian couldn't withstand such a potent poison, how could anyone else?

One way to see if Gu Jingnian can regain his senses and drive him to remove the serpent's heart is to try and take it all for himself. Of course, it's possible that Gu Jingnian will want to keep it all for himself.

If Gu Jingnian doesn't get up, he doesn't have time to waste here.

In a short moment, a thousand thoughts raced through Shen Jichi's mind. Finally, to be on the safe side, he lowered his head and sniffed the poison on his palm.

Realgar, mugwort, pear wood... there were clearly unknown poisons that filled him with fear. All this mental activity lasted only a dozen breaths before Shen Jichi made his decision: to take the poison and have his heart extracted.

He opened his lips and lowered his head.

Suddenly, a bright light shone on his head.

Accompanied by the giant snake's low, mournful moan, the light grew stronger and stronger.

The ventricle of the giant snake had been cut open.

Shen Jichi turned around to look.

Having been in complete darkness, he didn't even blink when he suddenly saw the blinding light.

Two giants stood on either side of the giant snake's body, tearing open its flesh.

Further away, several heads of the giant serpent were suspended by black shackles.

An old man, holding the hand of a little girl, rode in a flying car, arrived outside the ventricle, and slowly disembarked.

"The time it takes for this snake to grow a new head increases exponentially. It takes hundreds of years to raise a nine-headed snake. It's not easy. Even the common people are anxious waiting for it..."

As the old man was sighing, he turned his head and saw Shen Jichi standing in the heart chamber covered in blood, and his expression showed surprise.

Even he didn't expect that there would be someone in the heart of the Nine-Headed Serpent.

"No one has ventured into this realm for a long time," the old man remarked. "In the past hundred years, the strength of the extraordinary individuals in the Central Plains has grown rapidly."

"Womin?"

Shen Jichi only asked two questions, his eyes revealing a look of predatory delight.

“Not bad.” Old Womin said frankly, “Young man, you must want to refine me.”

"good."

With those two words, Shen Jichi stepped forward and entered the light.

A wall of light formed in front of him like a shield, protecting him and giving him time and opportunity to recuperate.

He is expelling the poison from his body in preparation for a battle with Womin.

Old Womin smiled and said, "You think you're so great, but you're nothing more than a three-year-old child in front of me."

He raised his cane and pointed it at Shen Jichi's light shield.

The light shield seemed to ripple, and Shen Jichi was severely injured, taking a step back with blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He mustered his strength and struggled to hold on.

Old Womin chuckled and tapped the door again with his cane.

Shen Jichi was finding it increasingly difficult to hold on.

Just then, applause rang out from outside.

Old Womin turned around, narrowed his eyes, and said, "It's you again..."

The visitor was none other than Liu Yuchuan.

He strolled over in the air with an air of self-satisfaction and said, "Senior once said he wanted to give me a gift of thanks. I don't need the fruit, but I'll give you this serpent heart instead, is that alright?"

Old Womin asked, "How did you get in?"

“It’s not difficult,” Liu Yuchuan said. “I already know the method to enter the realm. All I’m missing is an anchor. Sending back your dog is my anchor.”

Old Womin understood immediately.

Liu Yuchuan kept saying he wanted to become a member of the realm, but in reality, he just wanted Yan to take him into the realm once.

After that, Liu Yuchuan was able to sense Yan's location and send a teleportation through the passage into the realm.

During this time, Lao Womin was busy harvesting snake hearts and neglected his orchard, which was filled with fruit trees, and he didn't know how Liu Yuchuan had ruined it.

Thinking of this, even with his high level of self-control, he was furious. He slammed his wooden staff against the light shield, knocking Shen Jichi away. He then turned the staff and pointed it at Liu Yuchuan.

Countless roots instantly sprouted from Liu Yuchuan's skin, growing rapidly and coiling to envelop him.

Those roots and stems were so thick and powerful, and so long, that they had probably crushed Liu Yuchuan's flesh and blood into mud.

But the next moment, Liu Yuchuan suddenly appeared behind Lao Womin.

He can even transmit images.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, fine ice crystals formed on the old man's skin.

This is because Liu Yuchuan has controlled the water in Lao Womin's body. Once the water is drained, Lao Womin will surely die.

At the same time, Shou Gu and Shen Ji Chi also made their move again, with poisonous fog spreading in the air and light blades sweeping across.

Only Gu Jingnian remained lying there quietly, the serpent's tentacles reaching out to him several times, only to retract each time...

(End of this chapter)