My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

the other side.

Led by Feng Jitong, Jiang Xiaobai and his companions continued deeper into the mountains along a mountain path.

Soon, the group arrived at a bamboo forest.

The bamboo here grows extremely tall, and when a gentle breeze blows, the bamboo leaves rustle as they collide.

Deep within the bamboo forest, a wooden house can be seen nestled within.

The wooden house had clearly been repaired several times, but the marks on the doors, windows, and beams still indicated that it had existed for a long time.

"This is the uncharted land!"

Feng Jitong stopped and looked at Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "However, don't blame me for not reminding you."

"We've searched everything we could think of here; the only thing missing is to tear the whole cabin down!"

"But the secret manual left behind by the first sect leader has still not been found!"

At this point, Feng Jitong smiled slightly and said, "If you're so capable, then go in and search!"

"What if...you actually find it?"

"Hmm, let's go in and take a look first!"

As Jiang Xiaobai responded, he led the way into the wooden house.

The furnishings inside were very simple. Apart from a wooden bed, a set of tables and chairs, there was only a wooden shelf for placing things.

Jiang Xiaobai walked around the room and found that everything that could be moved had indeed been moved.

It seems that Feng Jitong was not lying.

This place has indeed been searched countless times.

That's right. Since we've searched everywhere in the house but still haven't found it, could the secret manual... possibly not be inside the wooden house at all?

Jiang Xiaobai returned to the doorway and looked outside.

The bamboo forest was lush and green at first glance, and apart from a few paths worn by people, there was nothing particularly special about it.

After observing for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly looked at Xiao Yunshu and asked, "How's your lightness skill?"

"Young Master!"

Xiao Yunshu smiled and said, "I'm just an insignificant maidservant; how could I possibly know any martial arts?"

"Hurry up!"

Jiang Xiaobai naturally didn't believe it, and went to Xiao Yunshu's side, saying, "Take me up there to see, the higher the better!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xiaobai reached out and wrapped his arms around Xiao Yunshu's waist.

"You!"

Xiao Yunshu's body tensed up immediately, and her face flushed slightly.

But she didn't say anything more in the end.

The next moment, Xiao Yunshu lightly touched the ground with her right foot, and landed on the roof of the wooden house with Jiang Xiaobai.

Using the momentum, they were lifted into the air again, their bodies rising to an even higher place.

Jiang Xiaobai hugged Xiao Yunshu tightly and looked down at the entire bamboo forest.

At first, nothing was visible, but as the altitude gradually increased, the paths hidden in the bamboo forest became clear.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai looked at it carefully for a moment, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.

Although this bamboo forest is mainly composed of wooden houses, the converging and crisscrossing paths subtly form a yin-yang pattern.

The location of the wooden house happens to occupy one of the fish eyes.

As for the other fisheye...

Jiang Xiaobai followed the lines and found that there were no bamboos there, only a dead tree standing alone in the forest.

"Let's go there!"

Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the withered tree.

Xiao Yunshu glanced down, landed with Jiang Xiaobai, and then quickly sped off in that direction again.

After a few leaps, the two landed in front of the withered tree.

This tree is so thick that it would probably take several people to encircle it.

However, the trunk was black and there were no branches or leaves, indicating that it had been dead for a long time.

"This tree died ten years ago!"

Xiao Yunshu, standing to the side, explained, "There's nothing to see here!"

As the two were talking, Feng Jitong, Cheng Yanqiu, Tang Ningshuang, and others also arrived from behind.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced back at Xiao Yunshu, then looked at her again and asked, "Could you overturn this tree?"

"Young master is too kind!"

Xiao Yunshu shook her head and said, "She's just a weak little maid, how could she have that much strength!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Xiao Yunshu, a look of helplessness flashing across his face.

Still a delicate little maid?

He saw it clearly: that woman kicked him so hard that his bones were shattered.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Xiaobai said, "If you overturn this tree, I can grant you one request!"

"It's a deal!"

As soon as Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, Xiao Yunshu struck the withered tree with her palm.

boom!

With a surge of powerful internal energy, a crack instantly appeared in the thick tree trunk, and the entire withered tree, along with its roots, was lifted directly from the soil.

The withered tree crashed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

hiss……

Jiang Xiaobai stood to the side, his expression blank for a moment.

Xiao Yunshu returned to his side and said softly, "Oh dear, young master, this tree must have been dead for too long!"

"It fell over by itself with just a gentle touch!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Jiang Xiaobai swallowed hard and nodded emphatically, not daring to utter a single word of rebuttal.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunshu's lips curved into a smile: "Then why did you knock this tree down, young master?"

Jiang Xiaobai did not answer. He took the Listening Blade from Tang Ningshuang's hand, went to the pit left after the dead tree fell, and started digging.

Feng Jitong and Cheng Yanqiu shook their heads at the same time as they watched this scene.

The mighty number one sword in the world, barely drawn, was used by Jiang Xiaobai to dig a pit.

This is just unbelievable!

Jiang Xiaobai didn't think that much about it and kept stabbing the knife into the soil.

A moment later, the tip of the knife suddenly struck something hard.

Jiang Xiaobai stopped what he was doing, squatted down and dug away the surrounding soil, a look of surprise immediately appearing on his face.

Soon, Jiang Xiaobai took a wooden box covered in mud out from under the tree roots.

"There really is something there?"

When Feng Jitong and Cheng Yanqiu saw the wooden box, their expressions turned incredulous once again.

Xiao Yunshu was also somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting that Jiang Xiaobai would actually find the thing hidden here after just one glance from a high place.

Is this guy a little too smart?

Immediately, several people surrounded them.

But Jiang Xiaobai didn't rush to open it. Instead, he hugged the wooden box to his chest, turned around, and said, "Let's go back!"

"no!"

Feng Jitong glanced at it and immediately became anxious: "Boy, why don't you open it? Let us take a look too!"

That's right, this is something left behind by the first sect leader of the Cangfeng Sect.

As members of the Hidden Edge Sect, they naturally wanted to know what was inside.

"Hey, you can watch it if you want!"

Jiang Xiaobai stopped and said with a smile, "Let my two friends each go into the Collection Pavilion and choose a manual!"

"Furthermore, I wonder if that concealed sharpness technique can help me advance to another level!"

That's right, Chu Qingci already has a complete method for cultivating the Hidden Edge Force.

Therefore, they would deduct as much as possible from Feng Jitong.

"Kid, isn't that a bit much of a request?"

Feng Jitong's expression became quite interesting.

This guy is really asking for the moon!

"Oh, then forget it!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly, carrying the wooden box as she continued walking forward: "Anyway, I found the box, so I'll just sneak a peek at it when I get back!"

"Dada dada!"

Feng Jitong anxiously took two steps after him, finally gritting his teeth and saying, "I promise you, I promise you everything!"

"It's a deal!"

Jiang Xiaobai stopped abruptly, then took the wooden box out again, and slowly lifted the lid under the watchful eyes of the others.

When the contents inside were revealed, everyone present was stunned for a moment.

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