Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

Lu Qian also roughly understood the true value of the care Mu Dong had mentioned.

He initially felt a little guilty, as he had been taking advantage of Mu Xue all along. But at the crucial moment, Mu Xue was completely obstinate, leaving him with no choice but to feel that he had been taken advantage of.

All I can say is that if this happens again, Lu Qian will definitely be more careful about choosing to team up with Mu Xue.

He was only able to keep up with Mu Xue this time because he had promised Mu Dong that if things really couldn't be done, he would drag Mu Xue away no matter what.

When Mu Xue saw Lu Qian following, she immediately stopped in her tracks, a triumphant smile spreading across her face. "I knew it, Brother Lu, you would definitely follow!"

"Just this once, I won't give you another chance to be willful next time!"

Lu Qian, however, was rather disheartened. He hadn't wanted to take any risks in the first place, and now that Mu Xue had dragged him here, it was no wonder he was in a bad mood.

Before Mu Xue could say anything, Lu Qian had already led the way. Mu Xue could only stick her tongue out at his back and obediently follow.

The ceiling was covered with stalactites, from which water droplets occasionally fell. The ground was also a little damp, but there was no standing water or many signs of human activity.

At least Mu Xue was right about one thing: there really wasn't much preparation here, not even any lighting. It was as rushed as it could possibly be.

Just as Lu Qian was thinking this, he saw a faint light ahead. After turning a few corners, the light became clearer. He stopped talking and just gave Mu Xue a careful gesture.

The two had worked together quite a few times during this period. While they might not be completely in sync, they could at least understand each other in simple conversations. Mu Xue slowed down her pace, and the two of them slowly approached the two lights.

Lu Qian's physique was strong, and his five senses were far beyond those of ordinary people. He could hear faint, subtle breathing sounds in front of him. And it wasn't just one or two; he could feel dozens of breathing sounds, all of which were a bit rapid and seemed to be tense. They were undoubtedly ordinary people, but to be more precise, they were immortal seedlings!

When the crucial moment arrived, Mu Xue also became calm. She gave Lu Qian a look, and the next moment, Lu Qian had already rushed out decisively, but still maintained a silent pace.

A larger space appeared ahead. The environment was still dark, but there were some stones and moss around that provided a faint light. Even ordinary people could see the road clearly after a period of adaptation. Compared to the dark journey before, it was already relatively bright.

Lu Qian saw a figure with his back to him, seemingly seriously injured, breathing weakly, his arm leaning against the wall as if he were panting, his other hand reaching into his storage bag and occasionally taking out a bottle of pills to swallow...

The opportunity seemed to be right in front of him, but Lu Qian had not yet made a move. However, the heavily injured cultivator in front seemed to have sensed something and moved his head as if he was about to turn around. This time, Lu Qian did not hesitate. He picked up the Thunder Whip and rushed forward!

Even faster than Lu Qian was Mu Xue's spell, still the Turbid Wave Corrosion Curse. It was not only powerful, but also usable at any time, whether for control or killing enemies, it could play a sufficient role.

As Mu Xue extended her hand, a chilling aura rushed toward the heavily injured Qing Shui Sect cultivator at an extremely fast speed. A beam of light flashed by and then quickly shattered, but it still blocked most of the power of the Turbid Wave Corrosion Curse, leaving only a layer of frost on the opponent's body before quickly dissipating without a trace.

At this moment, Lu Qian arrived. He habitually struck the headless corpse on the head, and the corpse immediately fell to the ground. He then quickly looked around and found no new enemies. He only saw dozens of people tied to the ground on the other side, staring at him with wide eyes.

"It was so easy! I'm so glad I didn't listen to you and leave!"

Mu Xue revealed an expression of certainty, walking over triumphantly with an uncontrollable smile. "There really is a batch of immortal seedlings! Regardless of their quality, as long as we report it, we might be able to continue investigating along the clues here. That would be a great achievement!"

Lu Qian was also very happy. The significance of discovering this batch of immortal seedlings was much greater than discovering resource points. He should at least be given several hundred battle merits.

But at that moment, Lu Qian suddenly felt a jolt in his heart. His heart pounded, and his inner world seemed to be stimulated in some way, instantly overlapping with reality. He saw a black cloud with countless claw-like tentacles split in two and fly rapidly toward him and Mu Xue!

Although he didn't know what it was, almost instantly, Lu Qian sensed a deadly danger. He grabbed Mu Xue and pulled her back sharply, quickly moving a great distance away.

"Brother Lu, what are you doing?"

Mu Xue's face flushed red instantly. She struggled symbolically for a moment, but finally stopped. Even in the darkness, her breathing became more rapid. "There are so many people here, you can't be rude..."

"Didn't you see it?"

Lu Qian interrupted him, "Those wisps of black mist?"

Although it was very dark here, they were all cultivators, and seeing in the dark was normal for them. Why did Mu Xue seem to have not noticed anything?

Upon hearing Lu Qian's words, Mu Xue indeed became puzzled. "Is there something wrong? I didn't notice anything unusual."

Just then, a girl stood up from among the group of immortal seedlings. She was wearing a dirty dress and her hair was messy, looking as if she had been wandering in the wilderness for a month. However, her delicate features and flawless skin were still visible.

The girl stretched out her hand, and the two wisps of black energy automatically returned to her palm. She revealed a bright smile, "These two little bugs that I deliberately lured here actually managed to discover my inner demon seed ahead of time. I really don't know whether to say I'm lucky or unlucky..."

She possesses a contradictory and complex aura; at times, she is as pure and proud as a saint, awe-inspiring and unapproachable, while at other times, she is as beautiful and alluring as a demoness, leading people into the abyss. Although she looks like a young girl in her prime, she is incredibly weathered and lonely, as if she has witnessed the passage of time.

Most importantly, neither Lu Qian nor Mu Xue could see through the other's cultivation level, and they didn't even notice each other at first, which means that the other party was at least at the late stage of Qi Refining, and a very strong one at that.

Lu Qian was still puzzled when Mu Xue blurted out, "The Heart Demon Sect! You're from the Heart Demon Sect!"

"If you see through me but don't expose me, you can get away with it! But since you've already revealed my identity, I can't let you live."

The demonic girl smiled faintly, a fleeting beauty like a night-blooming cereus, captivating all who beheld it. "I had hoped to blend in with these promising young talents and gradually make my move, but alas, I failed. With so many people here, even my demonic seeds aren't enough. What a pity, what a pity!"

The dozens of bound immortal seedlings seemed to realize something, and fear appeared in their eyes. But before they could beg for mercy, the demon girl waved her hand, and countless subtle, imperceptible divine thoughts spread out. Those people closed their eyes, smiled, but stopped breathing.

Mu Xue could only see this bizarre situation, but Lu Qian had a premonition in his mind. His inner world overlapped with reality, and he could see it clearly. In that instant, the demon girl released countless fine threads from her hands, which floated into the bodies of those people, thus controlling their thoughts and giving them the order to die. So they died willingly.

Anyone who comes here would think that those people died in a dream, and there is no trace of human intervention on the surface.