bayedsolid Chapter 280 Miao Territory
Chapter 280 Miao Territory
That year, Yan Moli was about to turn fifteen. In order to refine a elixir to strengthen the foundation and nourish the vital energy of his beloved daughter, the old valley master specially went out of the valley to find a rare spiritual herb.
But when he returned, there was a timid young boy by his side.
This was his second apprentice, named Luo Hanxuan.
However, this little apprentice was much more mischievous than his two senior brothers and sisters.
His indecisiveness often led to punishment from the old valley master.
However, he preferred studying the medicinal properties of various herbs to learning medicine.
Later, as the old Valley Master grew older, he saw that Mu Lingyi and Yan Moli's medical skills were improving day by day, and that they were also steady and reliable in their actions.
Therefore, they decided to pass on the heavy responsibility of Medicine King Valley to the two of them.
After all, Mu Lingyi and Yan Moli not only possess superb medical skills, but also have a thorough understanding of the affairs of the valley and handle matters prudently, so the old valley master is naturally very reassured.
As for his youngest apprentice, Luo Hanxuan, it's not that his medical skills are lacking, but rather that his beliefs always clash with those of the old valley master.
The old master of the valley values "stability" and believes that practicing medicine should be based on inheritance, taking solid steps one by one.
Luo Hanxuan, however, preferred "new" and always wanted to find a new path based on ancient methods.
The old valley master looked on with a mixture of helplessness and regret, and finally let him go.
Later, the old valley owner and his wife passed away one after the other.
Mu Lingyi and his wife worked together to manage Medicine King Valley, handling the affairs of the valley in an orderly manner.
But fate is unpredictable; their son and daughter-in-law passed away unexpectedly.
The couple were disheartened and had no energy left to manage the affairs of the valley, so they entrusted Medicine King Valley to their junior brother, Luo Hanxuan.
The two then left the valley and went on a journey.
This pandemic, which has swept across many countries, has unexpectedly brought this reclusive couple of renowned medicine masters out of seclusion.
The news spread, instantly causing a great stir in the martial arts world.
Even doctors from various countries were encouraged.
With the Valley Master and his wife present, everyone knew that this catastrophe was about to end.
Medicine King Valley is nestled deep within the high mountains and valleys at the border between Si Chao and Ling Kingdom.
To the southwest of Medicine King Valley lies the daunting Miao territory.
This place is like an invisible boundary.
Once a person steps inside, they will feel as if they are being silently devoured by a lurking beast.
Looking up, all you see is a dense, impenetrable primeval forest, its green so deep it's almost black, as if it could drip ink.
Those ancient trees are as thick as a giant dragon coiled around its body, their gnarled branches intertwined and blocking out the sky completely, making it difficult for even a ray of sunlight to penetrate.
Only the layers upon layers of shadows pressed down, making it hard to breathe.
The vines that entwined around the thick trees looked like countless giant pythons, which was terrifying.
It weaves a dense, impenetrable green net in the sky, making it difficult for even the wind to find a gap to pass through.
The ground is covered with hundreds or even thousands of years' worth of decaying leaves and mud.
It feels soft and sticky when you step on it.
With each step, you feel like you're sinking down, a dragging, sluggish feeling.
The air was thick with the smell of decay, a mixture of pungent grassy odor and an unknown exotic fragrance that assaulted the nostrils.
Inhaling it into your lungs only makes you feel a heavy weight in your chest.
It felt as if even the air we breathed carried the decaying scent of this land accumulated over thousands of years, making it almost suffocating.
But these are not the most terrifying things about Miao territory.
If someone really wants to set foot in the heart of Miao territory...
Then we must first cross a dangerous place filled with miasma.
This miasma is invisible and formless, yet it is everywhere.
Regardless of day or night, rain or shine, heat or cold, the miasma always seeps out quietly from cracks in the ground, under decaying leaves, and deep in the swamp, rising slowly along the ground.
Like a group of ghosts lurking in wait, they silently coiled around people.
The colors of the miasma were even more varied, with white, green, blue, purple, black... a dazzling array of colors.
The white miasma is the mildest, and it looks much like the fog we usually see.
But if you see purple mist, just looking at it gives you an eerie feeling, making you feel uneasy without realizing it.
However, when you smell this purple mist, it initially seems to have a slight floral fragrance.
But if you smell it a few more times, the sweet fragrance will turn into a pungent stench that will pierce your nose, ears, and eyes.
In the end, it will cause a splitting headache, as if your brain is about to explode.
This is the "miasma" that people fear so much.
If you get infected, you will experience dizziness, weakness all over your body, as if you have suddenly contracted a serious illness.
In severe cases, the body turns black, foams at the mouth, and collapses in the dense forest in no time, becoming a wronged soul unknown to anyone.
If a person is trapped in this miasma, it will soon become drowsy and unable to distinguish between day and night.
I just felt dizzy and my internal organs were being turned upside down by an invisible hand.
Even his mind was gradually becoming clouded by the poisonous fog.
They eventually got lost in this desolate forest and disappeared without a trace.
Even if someone is lucky enough to get through this miasma.
The journey to the Miao people will then present another challenge.
What they called a "road" was not a typical mountain path at all.
The entire path was carved out of the cliff edge, so narrow that only one foot could fit inside.
The wooden stakes by the roadside had long since rotted and were covered with slippery moss.
One side of the road was a dark, pitted stone wall, covered with damp moss and strange, unidentified mushrooms.
On the other side is a bottomless valley, shrouded in clouds and mist year-round.
Occasionally, a gust of wind blows and the fog dissipates a little, revealing the water at the bottom of the valley flowing like crazy.
The rocks on the mountain were as sharp as knives; just looking at them made one's legs go weak and one's whole body go cold.
The wooden floorboards creaked and groaned underfoot, as if they might break at any moment, making each step feel like walking on the edge of life and death.
If someone were to fall, they could be swallowed up by the wind and fog in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace.
And the insects, snakes, and scorpions here are no joke; each one can be deadly.
You never know where a ruthless creature might be hiding—under withered branches and rotten leaves, in the cracks of rocks, or even under a tree you're leaning against when you're tired.
Colorful, venomous snakes and insects slithered stealthily through the grass.
The eyes on the triangular head were cold and gleaming.
When a swarm of poisonous ants the size of a finger passes by, even the fiercest wild beasts have to shun them.
Even more frightening is the "Gu".
This thing is very strange; it might be hiding on an ordinary leaf, in a drop of water, or in an inconspicuous little insect.
It was raised using secret methods by the Miao people for generations, and it can sneak into your body without you even knowing.
When it takes effect, it can make people wish they were dead, either dying a horrible death or becoming a puppet of the person who raises the Gu poison.
The wind blew through the woods, the leaves rustling like countless tiny insects gnawing at something, a sound that sent chills down one's spine.
In short, once you step into this area, you'll feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
Even finding a place to rest and spend the night is a nerve-wracking experience.
They were terrified that if they made a wrong step, they would run into unpredictable risks and lose their lives.