Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Yan Yue felt her feet suddenly empty, and she began to plummet uncontrollably. Fine sand enveloped her like flowing water, tightly enveloping her body and preventing her from moving. "Quicksand!" Yan Yue shuddered. She hadn't imagined the seemingly tranquil tomb floor could hold such a deadly trap. As she sank faster and faster, the quicksand had already reached her waist, and a suffocating fear gripped her heart.

"Ahem..." Gravel poured into her mouth, making it difficult for her to breathe and blurring her vision. The shadow of death loomed over her. Was she going to die again? No, she refused to accept this!

At this critical moment, Yan Yue's mind suddenly flashed back to an ancient book on mechanical engineering that he had read in his previous life. The book described a method for dealing with quicksand, which required the use of specially made iron needles and precise spiritual power control.

"Let's fight!" Yan Yue shouted inwardly, forcing herself to calm down. She quickly pulled a set of specially crafted iron needles from her storage bag. These needles weren't made of ordinary metal, but were mixed with a rare mineral called "Black Iron Essence." They were incredibly hard and could channel spiritual energy.

Without giving it much thought, Yan Yue channeled his spiritual energy into the iron needles and thrust them fiercely into the wall surrounding the quicksand. The moment they were inserted, the needles emitted a gentle humming sound, as if resonating with the surroundings. Yan Yue quickly formed hand seals and silently chanted a spell, guiding the spiritual energy along the needles, forming a unique force field.

As spiritual energy continued to flow in, the loose quicksand began to solidify. The rate of its sinking slowed, eventually coming to a complete stop. Yan Yue hung suspended in the quicksand, his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath.

Before the joy of surviving the catastrophe could fully spread, Yan Yue felt a cold aura slowly approaching. She looked up and saw a figure slowly walking out from the shadows of the tomb.

The person who came was Elder Feng. He had a sinister smile on his face and stared at Yan Yue greedily. He slowly said, "Little girl, it seems that you have encountered some trouble..."

Elder Feng smiled sinisterly as he approached Yan Yue. "Little girl, I will gladly accept the treasures you possess." His greedy eyes wandered over Yan Yue's storage bag, as if he had already seen the treasures within. Yan Yue was trapped in the quicksand, unable to move, seemingly trapped in a jar.

"Elder Feng, you're taking advantage of the situation!" A clear voice came from the tomb entrance. Nangong Xue appeared there at some point, staring at Elder Feng with a wary look.

Elder Feng glanced at Nangong Xue with disdain, "Little girl, you have nothing to do here, get out of here!"

Nangong Xue, however, was not afraid at all. "Elder Feng, aren't you afraid of being held accountable by the Loose Cultivator Alliance for doing this?"

Elder Feng's face darkened. He knew the power of the Loose Cultivator Alliance was not to be underestimated, but the temptation was too great to pass up. "Hmph, once I get this little girl's treasure, I'll naturally give your alliance some benefits."

"Don't even think about it!" Yan Yue shouted coldly, a cold glint in her eyes. Although she was trapped in the quicksand, she didn't give up the resistance. She secretly mobilized her spiritual power, waiting for an opportunity to strike back.

Elder Feng no longer paid attention to Nangong Xue. He waved the crutch in his hand, releasing a powerful airflow, trying to blow away the quicksand around Yan Yue and expose her completely.

At this critical moment, Yan Yue found a flat stone slab in the quicksand. Gathering all her strength, she hurled it towards Elder Feng. With a whistling sound, the stone slab hit Elder Feng's cane with pinpoint accuracy.

"Bang!" With a loud noise, Elder Feng's attack was interrupted and his body staggered.

Yan Yue seized this opportunity and leaped out of the quicksand. With lightning speed, she rushed to Elder Feng in an instant, a sharp dagger in her hand.

Elder Feng was horrified. He hadn't expected Yan Yue to escape, and he hadn't expected her to strike so decisively and fiercely. He hastily raised his cane to block, but he was already a step too late.

Yan Yue's dagger flashed a cold light, leaving a deep blood mark on Elder Feng's chest.

"Ah!" Elder Feng screamed, covering his chest and stepping back repeatedly.

Seeing this, Nangong Xue immediately joined the battle. She took out a long sword and besieged Elder Feng together with Yan Yue.

Elder Feng had already been injured due to underestimating his enemy, and now, being attacked by two men, he was immediately in a difficult situation. He was caught in a dilemma, struggling to fend off the two men's attacks, his heart filled with regret and fear.

"You...you just wait!" Elder Feng roared, suddenly threw a smoke bomb, and then fled in panic while the smoke was filling the air.

Yan Yue and Nangong Xue chased for a few steps, but the smoke was too thick and they soon lost sight of Elder Feng.

"Damn it, he got away!" Nangong Xue stomped her feet angrily.

Yan Yue sheathed her dagger, her eyes icy. "He won't be able to run for long." She felt the power surge through her body, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "This old fellow will soon find out that he has provoked the wrong person." Yan Yue's gaze turned to the direction where Elder Feng had disappeared, and her tone was cold. "Next time we meet, I won't let you go so easily."

The smoke dissipated, and the scene inside the tomb became clear again. Yan Yue looked around. The quicksand was still flowing slowly, like a dormant giant beast that could devour everything again at any time. The battle just now made her breathe a little, but an unprecedented power surged in her heart. She felt that her spiritual power was flowing more smoothly, and her perception of danger was more acute. She knew that this was not only due to the advantages brought by rebirth, but also because of Nong Jin's presence. Although Nong Jin was not around at the moment, the trust and support he gave her was like a warm light, illuminating her way forward, making her more determined and fearless in the face of danger.

A barely perceptible smile crossed Yan Yue's lips. "Nong Jin, just wait. I will definitely become stronger and fight alongside you," she said silently in her heart.

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared at the tomb entrance again. It was Nangong Xue.

She did not leave, but had been observing the battle in secret. She looked at Yan Yue, her eyes flashing with complex light, as if she was evaluating Yan Yue's strength, and seemed to be calculating something.

Yan Yue calmly put the dagger back into his storage bag and looked at Nangong Xue calmly. "Fellow Daoist Nangong, is there anything else?"

Nangong Xue approached slowly, a meaningful smile on her face. "Fellow Daoist Yan is indeed a hidden talent. His skills just now were truly breathtaking."

"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist Nangong. These are just some life-saving tricks," Yan Yue replied calmly, but her heart was on high alert. She couldn't see through Nangong Xue's intentions, and always felt that this woman was shrouded in a veil of mystery.

"Fellow Daoist Yan is too modest," Nangong Xue's eyes fell on Yan Yue's storage bag, and there was a hint of temptation in her tone, "I wonder if you have gained anything in the quicksand?"

Yan Yue calmly hid the storage bag behind her back and said, "Just some insignificant little gadgets."

Nangong Xue smiled and didn't ask any further questions. She turned and looked deeper into the tomb. "It seems there are still many secrets in this tomb. How about we explore it together?"

Yan Yue's heart moved. She was about to continue exploring, but she was still wary of Nangong Xue. Cooperating with her would undoubtedly increase many variables.

"I appreciate your kindness, Daoist Nangong," Yan Yue politely declined, "but I'm used to being alone, so I won't bother you."

Nangong Xue's eyes dimmed slightly, then her smile returned. "If that's the case, then I won't force it. However, this tomb is full of traps, so Fellow Daoist Yan, please be careful." With that, she turned and walked towards another passage, her figure quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Yan Yue looked in the direction where Nangong Xue had disappeared, her mind racing. Nangong Xue's appearance had made her realize that this tomb was even more complex than she had imagined. Not only were there dangerous traps, but there were also competitors with ulterior motives.

She took a deep breath and refocused her attention on the tomb before her. While the threat of quicksand had been temporarily resolved, no one knew what would come next. She walked forward cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution.

Suddenly, a faint light flickered in the depths of the tomb, and a vague figure appeared before Yan Yue. The figure was elusive, like a ghost, making it difficult to grasp...

"You are..." Yan Yue asked cautiously, holding the dagger tightly in his hand. The figure slowly approached and said softly: "Don't be afraid, I am..."