Longevity in Two Worlds: Double Pupils Are the Road to Invincibility

Chapter 253 Spirit Candle Flower, Competition in the Herb Garden
After Shi Yi stepped into the void gate, he disappeared from the outside world and entered the Menglan Ruins the instant he entered.

The moment he entered the Menglan Ruins, a faint fragrance of grass and trees entered Shi Yi's nostrils.

Compared to the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm, which was full of violent fire-attribute elemental energy that Shi Yi had visited before, the Menglan Ruins were very peaceful. After entering, what came into his eyes was lush green trees, a verdant scene that was very pleasing to the eye.

The peaceful and serene environment before us seemed to have nothing to do with danger.

However, after entering the Menglan Ruins, all of the people accompanying Shi Yi wore a somewhat wary expression, unlike their relaxed demeanor in the outside environment.

The separation of a void gate has greatly changed everyone's mindset.

Lin Wenze and others are all like this.

"Let's go, let's hurry to the Spirit Candle Herb Garden."

"With the opening of the Dreamland Ruins, we can harvest a lot of spiritual materials from the herb garden, and the Spirit Candle Herb Garden has the spiritual materials we need."

Lin Wenze then spoke up hastily.

Shi Yi and his companions had agreed to come together to the secret realm to seek opportunities, and the general arrangements were to be made by their tenth senior brother, Lin Wenze.

On the surface, Lin Wenze is their senior brother, and also the one with the strongest Taoist cultivation.

Nature arranges things as it will.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi and the others nodded.

After entering the Menglan Ruins, all the disciples of the Taiyi Sect dispersed!
Some people seek opportunities in the outer areas, while others head towards the inner areas.

Within the Menglan Ruins, the outer areas are relatively scattered and the terrain is not high. There are few array formations distributed there, and even those that exist have been mostly broken. Therefore, the area is not very dangerous, but it is not a completely safe place either, because there are still people here.

In such a place, besides the dangers within the Menglan Ruins, the greatest danger comes from other people.

As for the internal areas, they are divided into more detailed sections, including the herb garden area, the sword testing area, the sword burial mountain, and the sword enlightenment pavilion, where even more dangers are hidden.

Different regions offer different opportunities.

The further in you go, the more dangerous it becomes, but fewer and fewer people venture there.

Among them are the forbidden areas of the Menglan Sword Sect.

Many people enter the Menglan Ruins, but their desires for opportunities vary.

In just a short time since they entered, the group has split into several groups, and some of them, like Shi Yi and the others, headed directly towards the herb garden area.

Within the Menglan Ruins, the herb garden area is a sustainable zone, ensuring that everyone who enters the Menglan Ruins will gain something.

Even when our predecessors collected those spiritual herbs and materials, they would not dig up the roots. They would leave behind spiritual herbs and materials that were not yet mature, so that later generations could also obtain opportunities by doing so.

In some areas, the special spiritual materials are even recorded, and the relevant records are left for those who enter the Menglan Ruins next time, so that they can go directly to the destination.

There are many kinds of spiritual medicines and materials, and naturally they are also classified as common, precious, etc.

Especially those spiritual materials that can assist in cultivation and breakthroughs are even more valuable!
The goal of Shi Yi and his group on this trip was very clear: to collect spiritual herbs and materials to aid in the cultivation of the Yuan Dan realm. They had also prepared relevant information in advance.

Led by Lin Wenze, with Shi Yi and the others following closely behind, their goal was very clear. Even when they saw other spiritual materials along the way, they did not stop.

On the contrary, some people, upon seeing the medicinal herbs and materials, did not rush forward.

The required spiritual materials are different, and the destinations are naturally different as well, so no one caused any conflict on the way.

Generally speaking, even when there is a contest, people will only take action when they see spiritual materials.

"According to the map, the Spirit Candle Herb Garden is just ahead!"

“There are more footprints ahead of us, so there may be others going to the Spirit Candle Herb Garden.”

Lin Wenze led the way, and they started off at a fast pace.

With the aid of Taoist techniques that allow them to move lightly, and given that they are not ordinary people, their speed is naturally fast.

Then Lin Wenze took out a map and examined it carefully.

The earlier areas are relatively easy to identify, but the further in you go, the more careful you need to distinguish them.

Because the further in you go on the map, the fewer landmarks are recorded, since not many people venture too far into the area.

If you take the wrong route, it's unsafe and you might encounter other unexpected dangers.

The map that Lin Wenze had prepared was not complete.

The Menglan Ruins are not particularly valuable compared to the surrounding areas, so everyone can exchange for them within the sect. However, when it comes to areas with higher value, exchanging for them not only requires certain conditions but also consumes a lot of sect contribution points.

The map that Lin Wenze currently possesses is naturally not a free item. It was obtained by exchanging sect contribution points together, and it was also obtained after consulting with Gu Qianqiu and on Gu Qianqiu's advice.

Compared to the others, Gu Qianqiu was more familiar with the situation inside the Menglan Ruins, after all, Gu Qianqiu had been to the Menglan Ruins before and had obtained opportunities within the Menglan Ruins.

With Gu Qianqiu's help, they were able to obtain the map they have now.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi and the others continued to follow.

Of the group, Shi Yi was the most relaxed.

Casting Taoist arts doesn't take much effort for him because his Yin Spirit power recovers quickly. Not to mention his current martial arts cultivation as a Bone Refining Martial Master, physical exertion is nothing to him!

It's also because Shi Yi hasn't broken through to the Innate Grandmaster level yet that his breathing has become continuous and deep; otherwise, his breathing wouldn't have changed.

However, his situation is much better than that of Lin Wenze and the others!

Among them, the fifteenth senior sister Ji Peipei's aura was the most disordered. This was related to the fact that she had the weakest martial arts and Taoist cultivation, as well as the fact that she was a woman. However, overall, the impact was not significant.

Compared to ordinary people, the exertion from traveling is nothing.

If it affects their normal state, they will definitely recover their state first.

In places like the Menglan Ruins, one's own physical and mental state is the key to safety.

Opportunities don't necessarily have to be seized, but life must be protected.

This was the topic the group discussed before entering the Menglan Ruins.

"There are already three-flowered Spirit Candle Flowers here. We're in the right place. These three-flowered Spirit Candle Flowers are too young. If we go a little further ahead, we should reach the seven-flowered Spirit Candle Herb Garden!"

As the group traveled, Lin Wenze was the first to spot clusters of fiery red flowers, their vibrant color making them quite eye-catching.

The three petals on the flower are even more distinct, which is also the dividing line between the spiritual candle flower and other medicinal herbs.

The fewer the number of flowers, the lower the year; the more the number of flowers, the higher the year.

At the level of cultivation of Shi Yi and others, those with too low a cultivation level are useless; they need to reach the Seventh Flower level to be effective.

This is why you can see other people's footprints along the way. There are so many of the Three Flowers' Spirit Candle Flowers blooming, but no one is picking them.

Shi Yi followed, his eyes also scanning the surroundings.

They followed the map along the way and encountered no danger; the route was relatively safe.

However, from a slightly farther distance, he could see streaks of blue light.

Some were array lines, while others were traces of Taoist magic; he didn't know what methods were used to leave them.

He wasn't too curious to approach, because apart from the routes on the map they had, the unmarked areas hadn't been explored and might be hiding other dangers.

Shi Yi also saw some traces of qi and blood, which were different from those of humans. They should be the qi and blood of spirits, but they were not on their way. They may have been scared away by those who came before them.

The monsters didn't approach, and Shi Yi ignored them.

As Lin Wenze said, their target was naturally the Spirit Candle Flower, and a high-aged one at that.

The rest can be ignored for now.

"There's someone ahead!"

“Someone has already arrived before us. Judging from their attire, they should be from the Yunyin Sect.” After a short while, Lin Wenze’s voice rang out again, this time with a hint of wariness in his tone.

In fact, Lin Wenze and the others already knew about this situation when they saw the footprints on the road.

Those who enter the Menglan Ruins first naturally have an advantage, while those who are relatively late will naturally be slower.

"Senior Brother Lin, do you have any connections with the imperial court?"

Chi Daihe asked.

The imperial court officials were the first to enter. If there were other people ahead of them, then the imperial court officials should be at the very front.

This situation is also more complicated.

The presence of three forces makes the situation even more complicated.

"I haven't seen it yet."

Lin Wenze shook his head slightly.

The people ahead were breaking through the formation, making quite a commotion, which is why he noticed them immediately.

"Let's go over there first. Regardless of whether there are other people, we've already given up a lot of this opportunity, we can't let it go for nothing!"

Lin Wenze continued.

From the moment you enter the Menglan Ruins, you must be prepared to compete with others for resources.

After all, the more precious a resource is, the more people will want it.

The reason they came to collect the Spirit Candle Flower so quickly was that it would help their cultivation.

The main cultivation technique they all practiced was the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun Diagram," which primarily used the fire element. The Spirit Candle Flower, on the other hand, was a spiritual material with both fire and wood attributes, and it had extremely high medicinal value. Bringing it back to their sect would allow them to exchange it for a considerable amount of cultivation resources suitable for them.

Furthermore, the Spirit Candle Flower can also be used to refine special elixirs, which have excellent medicinal effects.

It's perfectly normal for other people to come and collect samples now.

These previously explored areas rarely offer any hidden gems.

Shi Yi and the others were aware of this.

"Yes, no matter who it is, we should fight for it."

At this moment, the twelfth senior brother, Qu Xiujie, also spoke solemnly.

At this point, their interests were aligned, and their attitudes naturally became the same.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi naturally had no objection.

With the opening of the Dreamland Ruins, those who came in seeking opportunities generally went to areas suitable for their cultivation level first, rather than wasting time in the outer areas.

The Spirit Candle Flower is helpful to cultivators at the Yuan Dan realm, but it is not very helpful to Daoist masters at the Dharma Aspect or Sitting Meditation levels. Cultivators at these levels naturally would not waste their time on it.

After all, everyone who entered the Menglan Ruins this time was vying for the initiative. The more time wasted outside, the more difficult it would be to obtain a suitable opportunity.

Those with high levels of Taoist cultivation would naturally not act this way, since they value opportunities far more than those with weaker cultivation.

After entering the Menglan Ruins, Gu Qianqiu and the others were the first to head deeper into the ruins, while Shi Yi and the other formal disciples did not follow.

Therefore, the people from the Yunyin Sect who want to collect the Spirit Candle Flower should have the same cultivation level as them, namely the Yuan Dan level.

When you're at the same level, there's naturally no need to be afraid.

"who?"

"So you're disciples of the Taiyi Sect. Our Yunyin Sect members arrived first, so now it's our Yunyin Sect's turn!"

"If you want spiritual materials, go elsewhere."

A male disciple dressed in Yunyin Sect attire noticed someone approaching and immediately shouted.

After discovering that it was Shi Yi and his group, their attitude became extremely firm.

Meeting in a place like the Menglan Ruins, one naturally cannot show weakness.

In the competition for resources, besides strength, mentality is also crucial.

"This is the Menglan Ruins. When did it become part of your Yunyin Sect?"

"How come our Taiyi Sect didn't know about this?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wenze sneered.

His gaze swept across the group, and he confirmed that there were only four people on the other side.

There was one less person than them in terms of numbers.

As for the opponent's specific strength, we'll only know after we fight them.

"The Menglan Ruins did not belong to our Yunyin Sect, but now this place belongs to our Yunyin Sect!"

The Yunyin Sect members spoke up, and the others who were attacking the formation behind them also stepped forward to express their stance.

The medicinal garden where the Spirit Candle Flower is located is protected by an array, so it cannot be harvested directly.

Shi Yi and the others knew this from the beginning.

The older candle flowers in the candle flower garden are due to this, as the formation has the effect of gathering spiritual energy, which naturally makes them grow faster.

What takes half a year in an ordinary place can have the effect of several years in a spirit-gathering formation.

The Menglan Ruins have not been opened for a long time, which means the Spirit Candle Flowers inside are even older. They want Spirit Candle Flowers with seven flowers, or even older ones.

"Since you put it that way, let's see what you're made of!"

Lin Wenze didn't continue arguing.

Since we're in the Menglan Ruins, let's let strength decide.

Wasting words is just wasting their time.

The Candle Flower Garden is just one of many opportunities in this medicinal garden.

On the map in their hands, several locations where they could collect spiritual materials were marked, all of which were suitable for them to go there.

Although some of these spiritual materials are useless to them, they are very valuable and can be exchanged for precious pills within the sect.

With a slight thought, Lin Wenze summoned a flying sword that hovered in front of him. At the same time, the Golden Crow Visualization appeared, causing the surrounding temperature to rise!

Upon seeing this, Shi Yi and the others followed suit.

In an instant, five golden crows and sun-like Dharma images appeared, all facing the disciples of the Yunyin Sect and displaying an encircling posture.

"This place is yours now!"

"let's go."

The disciples of the Yunyin Sect looked extremely displeased upon seeing this.

Someone behind him wanted to make a move, but was stopped by the person in front.

He then decisively left, abandoning the Candle Flower Garden.

The difference in strength between the five visualized deities is easily discernible.

The leader among the Yunyin Sect disciples realized the difference in strength and stopped fighting with Shi Yi and the others, giving up immediately!
If you lack the strength but still want to compete, you're just asking for humiliation.

(End of this chapter)