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

Yan Yue followed Gongsun Yu closely, slipping into the passage. The passage was dim, filled with a faint mist, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face. The walls were carved with intricate runes, which shimmered eerily in the dim light, like a dormant beast, a terrifying sight.

The air was filled with a faint, nauseating smell of decay, mixed with the damp smell of earth. Yan Yue held his breath and cautiously groped forward. The passage twisted and turned, seemingly endless, and every step felt like treading on the edge of a knife.

Yan Yue slowly channeled spiritual energy into her eyes, and her vision gradually cleared. The runes on the wall also appeared more clearly before her eyes. These runes were complex and ancient, and seemed to contain some mysterious power.

"These runes..." Yan Yue muttered to herself, her gaze fixed on the runes on the wall, her brow furrowed. As a top cultivator in her previous life, she had read extensively and had a minor knowledge of various runes. These runes, however, seemed familiar to her.

She carefully identified each rune, trying to recall the memories of her past life. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to her mind, and some scattered fragments of memory quickly pieced together.

"This is...an ancient restriction!" Yan Yue was shocked. These runes actually formed a powerful ancient restriction! This restriction was extremely dangerous. If you were not careful, it would be triggered, and the consequences would be disastrous.

Drawing on her memories from her past life, Yan Yue was able to decipher the meaning of some of the runes. She discovered that these runes were not arranged randomly, but were combined according to a specific pattern, forming a complex formation.

The function of this formation seemed to be to protect something deep within the passage, and the core of the formation was at the end of the passage.

Yan Yue was delighted. This was undoubtedly a huge advantage for her. She could predict some dangers in advance and avoid deadly traps.

She moved cautiously along the passage, calculating each step carefully to avoid the dangerous runes.

Suddenly, she felt a slight sound of footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw a figure slowly walking out of the fog.

It’s Nangong Xue.

Nangong Xue also entered the passage. She held a night-shining pearl in her hand, its soft light illuminating the surroundings. She looked at Yan Yue, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

"You discovered it too?" Nangong Xue asked with a hint of temptation in her tone.

Yan Yue nodded calmly without saying anything.

Nangong Xue's eyes fell on the runes on the wall, and a hint of greed flashed in her eyes. She was proficient in mechanical engineering and was quite interested in these runes.

"These runes seem to be some kind of ancient prohibition." Nangong Xue said with a hint of excitement in her tone.

Yan Yue did not deny it, but said calmly: "We'd better be careful."

Nangong Xue glanced at Yan Yue, a flicker of jealousy in her eyes. She hadn't expected Yan Yue to actually understand runes. Furthermore, judging by Yan Yue's appearance, it seemed he understood them even better than she did.

"You seem to know a lot about these runes?" Nangong Xue asked tentatively.

Yan Yue smiled slightly and said, "I know a thing or two."

Nangong Xue was even more displeased. She felt that Yan Yue was deliberately hiding something. She decided to find out Yan Yue's background.

"Since you understand runes, you can lead the way." Nangong Xue said with a hint of command in her tone.

Yan Yue looked at Nangong Xue, a cold glint in her eyes. This woman was really rude... She slowly said, "Okay..."

A subtle sneer curled up Yan Yue's lips, a sly glint in her eyes. Great, if they wanted her to be a pathfinder, then let's see who's more capable. "There seems to be something fishy up ahead, Fellow Daoist Nangong, be careful." Yan Yue feigned caution, slowing down his pace. He seemed to be studying the runes, but in reality, he was secretly observing Nangong Xue's reaction.

Nangong Xue followed closely behind Yan Yue, scanning the runes on the wall with a sharp gaze, trying to find some clues. She simply didn't believe Yan Yue's "knowledge" at all. How could an ordinary peasant girl understand such profound runes? She suspected Yan Yue was hiding her strength and was secretly wary.

"Wait," Nangong Xue suddenly reached out to stop Yan Yue, "The rune arrangement here is a little unusual, I'm afraid there's a trap."

Yan Yue sneered inwardly. This woman did have some good judgment, but how could she let her succeed so easily? "Fellow Daoist Nangong does have a good eye. How about you crack this mechanism?" Yan Yue took a step back with feigned humility and threw the problem to Nangong Xue.

Nangong Xue was delighted. Breaking through mechanisms was her specialty, and this was a perfect opportunity for her to demonstrate her abilities. "Then let me try," she confidently walked over to the rune and examined it carefully.

Just as Nangong Xue was absorbed in studying the runes, a sudden mechanical click sound emanated from the depths of the passage, and the ground began to shake slightly. Then, several massive mechanical puppets slowly emerged from the darkness. Crafted entirely of metal, they gleamed with a cold light, brandishing sharp swords and emitting a chilling murderous aura.

"Be careful!" Yan Yue exclaimed, and with a flash of her body, she quickly engaged in a fight with a puppet. In her hand, a spiritual sword shone with a cyan light, and she nimbly dodged the puppet's attacks, waiting for an opportunity to strike at its joints.

Nangong Xue was startled by the sudden attack, but she quickly reacted and began to crack the mechanism controlling the puppet. She quickly formed hand seals and injected spiritual energy into the runes on the wall, trying to change their order.

However, some of the puppets seemed to sense Nangong Xue's intentions and gave up attacking Yan Yue and turned to attack her instead. These puppets moved swiftly and attacked fiercely, and Nangong Xue was in danger for a moment.

Seeing this, Yan Yue thought to herself that something was wrong. She devoted some of her energy to dealing with the puppet in front of her, while using her spiritual sword to repel the puppet that was attacking Nangong Xue.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, be careful!" Yan Yue reminded Nangong Xue while resisting the puppet's attack.

Nangong Xue's face was pale, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. She hadn't expected these puppets to be so difficult to deal with. She gritted her teeth and sped up the speed of cracking the mechanism.

At this moment, Yan Yue, while struggling with the puppet, accidentally caught a glimpse of a hidden rune on the wall of the passage. This rune was different from the other runes, flashing a faint red light, and seemed to be the core of the entire formation.

"Found it!" Yan Yue was delighted. She swung her sword fiercely, forcing the puppet in front of her to retreat. Then she pointed at the red rune and said to Nangong Xue, "That rune is the core mechanism that controls the puppet!"

Nangong Xue followed Yan Yue's direction and saw the glowing red rune. A flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she was about to speak when Yan Yue suddenly smiled strangely and the spiritual sword in his hand suddenly turned...

A strange smile appeared on Yan Yue's lips, and the spiritual sword in his hand suddenly turned, not attacking the red rune, but directly pointing at Nangong Xue! Nangong Xue was shocked and dodged quickly. Yan Yue's sword passed by her cheek, leaving a shallow blood mark on her face.

"You!" Nangong Xue covered her face and glared at Yan Yue, "Are you crazy?!"

Yan Yue put away his sword and stood up, his smile growing even wider. "Fellow Daoist Nangong, thank you for helping me test the strength of these puppets."

Nangong Xue finally understood that Yan Yue had been using her all along! She was shocked and angry, but she had to admit that Yan Yue's plan was indeed brilliant. If she hadn't dodged in time, she would have been pierced through the heart by Yan Yue's sword.

"You... who are you?" Nangong Xue stared at Yan Yue warily, her eyes full of vigilance.

Yan Yue chuckled, "Someone you can't afford to offend." She no longer paid attention to Nangong Xue, and her figure flashed as she rushed towards the red rune.

Several puppets immediately surrounded her, attempting to prevent her from reaching the core mechanism. Yan Yue's eyes darkened, and the spiritual sword in her hand danced like the wind. The azure blade shone like a series of spirit snakes, weaving between the puppets. Her movements were nimble, and her moves were sharp. Each strike precisely hit the puppets' weak points, and she quickly destroyed them one by one.

As she battled the puppets, Yan Yue felt a faint longing. She thought of Nong Jin, that sunny, wild, and always confident man. If Nong Jin were here, he would surely be able to easily handle these traps and protect her from any harm.

Thinking of this, Yan Yue's eyes flashed with determination. She must find the treasure and reunite with Nong Jin!

After destroying all the puppets, Yan Yue finally arrived in front of the red rune. She took a deep breath, raised her spiritual sword, and prepared to destroy the core mechanism that controlled the puppets.

At this moment, Nangong Xue also rushed over. Although she was wary of Yan Yue, she also knew that only by destroying this mechanism could they leave here safely.

"Let me help you." Nangong Xue walked to Yan Yue's side, condensed a ball of spiritual power in her hand, and prepared to attack the red rune together.

Yan Yue glanced at her and didn't refuse. They both attacked at the same time, their powerful spiritual energy bombarding the red rune.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, the red rune shattered, and all the puppets in the passage stopped moving and fell to the ground.

"Success!" Nangong Xue breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile on her face.

Yan Yue did not let down her guard, as she felt things were not that simple. She looked around, trying to find other hidden dangers.

Suddenly, her gaze fixed on the spot where the red rune had been. There, a portal appeared, gleaming with a faint light.

"It seems that this is the real entrance." Yan Yue said in a low voice.

Nangong Xue also saw the door, and a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes. "Let's go in and take a look!"

Yan Yue nodded and walked towards the door with Nangong Xue.

After they passed through the portal, they found themselves in a spacious hall. In the center of the hall, a spirit emitting a soft glow floated. It was the flower spirit they were looking for.

"You are finally here." Hua Ling said softly.

Yan Yue and Nangong Xue exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with anticipation. They had finally found the flower spirit, and were one step closer to the treasure.

However, at this moment, countless runes suddenly lit up around the hall, and a powerful spiritual energy wave instantly enveloped the entire hall... Yan Yue approached the core mechanism that controlled the puppet. She found that the mechanism was surrounded by a transparent protective shield. This protective shield seemed fragile, but it contained a powerful spiritual energy wave. "This..."