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

Yan Yue felt as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss. The whirring of the wind in her ears gradually faded, replaced by an unsettling silence. She fell heavily to the ground, a sharp pain radiating from her tailbone, causing her to groan. When the misty dust cleared from her eyes, she realized she was in a completely unfamiliar place.

Thick white fog filled the air, reducing visibility to less than ten feet. A faint stench of decay permeated the air, identical to the one she'd smelled in the cave. She took a few tentative steps forward, only to find the surroundings seemed to be constantly shifting. She clearly remembered walking in one direction, yet always ended up back where she'd been.

"Maze..." Yan Yue's heart sank, realizing she had fallen into a common danger in the world of immortal cultivation. This reminded her of the emerald green pool of water in the center of the cave she had seen earlier, and the exotic flowers and plants surrounding it. Could it be that the water and plants were bait, meant to lure those who strayed into the maze?

"Hahaha! Little girl, let's see where you can run now!" A rough voice broke the silence in the maze, and then a burly figure gradually emerged from the mist. It was Zhang Hu!

Seeing Yan Yue trapped in the maze, Zhang Hu laughed triumphantly. His greedy eyes swept through the thick fog, as if he had already spotted the precious spiritual herb before him. "Hand over the spiritual herb obediently, and I'll consider letting you go!"

Yan Yue gave him a cold look and said nothing. She knew that a greedy cultivator like Zhang Hu wouldn't let her go even if she handed over the spiritual herbs. She had to find a way to break the formation!

"If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to pay me back!" Zhang Hu's face darkened when he saw Yan Yue remained unmoved. He pulled a gleaming dagger from his storage bag and approached Yan Yue step by step. "Since you won't cooperate, don't blame me for being rude!"

Yan Yue endured the pain and slowly stood up. She looked weak and helpless on the surface, but inside she was remarkably calm. After her rebirth, she was no longer the peasant girl who was at the mercy of others.

At this moment, another voice came from the depths of the fog: "Who is making such a noise here? Don't you know that this is our forbidden area?"

As the voice approached, an old man wearing a green Taoist robe and a goatee appeared in the mist. The old man exuded a faint sense of pressure, and it was obvious that he was a cultivator with outstanding cultivation.

"Elder Zhao!" Zhang Hu quickly put away his dagger upon seeing the newcomer, and greeted him with a nod and a bow. "Disciple Zhang Hu, greetings to Elder Zhao."

"So it's you, a casual cultivator." Elder Zhao glanced at Zhang Hu with a hint of disdain in his tone, "What are you doing here?"

Zhang Hu quickly explained, "Disciple...disciple discovered traces of spiritual herbs here, so..."

Elder Zhao's gaze passed over Zhang Hu and fell on Yan Yue. "Who is she?"

"Just a little girl who got lost in a maze." Zhang Hu said disapprovingly.

Elder Zhao ignored Zhang Hu and instead looked Yan Yue up and down, a gleam in his eyes. "Little girl, what's your name?"

Yan Yue lowered her head and said timidly, "My name is... my name is Yan Yue..."

"Yan Yue..." Elder Zhao repeated the name, a strange smile on his face. "You're lucky to have met me. I can help you break the formation and get you out."

Yan Yue raised his head and looked at Elder Zhao gratefully, "Thank you... Thank you, Senior..."

Elder Zhao stretched out his hand, as if trying to grab Yan Yue's wrist. At this moment, his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly withdrew his hand, looking warily into the depths of the fog. "Who is it?!"

Yan Yue's heart was beating rapidly, but she tried to maintain a calm facade. Mazes were indeed common in the world of immortal cultivation, but their degree of danger varied depending on the complexity of the formation. Some mazes were simple illusions, easily deciphered by finding the key; others harbored murderous intent, plunging into a hopeless situation with the slightest misstep. She tried to recall what she had learned in her past life, trying to discern which type of maze she faced.

The world of immortal cultivation contains a vast variety of mazes, from simple Five Elements mazes to complex Space-Time mazes, each with its own unique structure and deciphering methods. Five Elements mazes exploit the interplay of the Five Elements, creating a central point to trap those who stray into them; Space-Time mazes distort time and space, causing disorientation and even trapping those in a time loop. Even more bizarre mazes, such as the Illusionary Mind maze, can confuse the mind, induce hallucinations, and ultimately lead to self-destruction. Yan Yue had studied various mazes in depth in her previous life, even constructing some simple ones herself, but that didn't mean she could easily decipher this one.

She carefully observed her surroundings. Thick white fog obscured her vision, preventing her from seeing clearly what was happening in the distance. However, she noticed some subtle lines on the ground. These lines seemed to be some kind of special runes, faintly emitting faint spiritual fluctuations. Could these runes be the key to the maze?

Yan Yue squatted down and carefully observed the runes. She found that these runes were not arranged randomly, but arranged and combined according to a certain pattern, forming a complex pattern. She seemed to have seen this pattern somewhere...

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her mind. She remembered! This pattern was strikingly similar to the "Seven Stars in a Row" pattern she had seen in an ancient book in her previous life! The Seven Stars in a Row was a maze array designed using the power of the stars, with its center located at the intersection of seven star runes.

Once the core of the formation is found, cracking the maze becomes much easier. Yan Yue took a deep breath and began to try to crack the maze according to the method she remembered from her past life. She moved cautiously, avoiding the runes that exuded a dangerous aura, and walked towards the core of the formation.

Zhang Hu watched on, stunned. He had originally thought Yan Yue was just an ordinary peasant girl, but he hadn't expected her to actually understand the formation! Watching Yan Yue navigate the maze with ease, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

Yan Yue's movements became faster and faster. She had already found six of the star runes, with only the last one left. She held her breath and walked carefully towards the last star rune.

At this moment, a voice came from the depths of the fog: "Interesting, a little girl actually knows how to use formations."

As the voice approached, a figure slowly emerged from the mist. It was none other than Elder Zhao, who had appeared earlier. He looked at Yan Yue, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, then turned to disdain. "But you think you can break my maze?"

Yan Yue's fingers trembled slightly. The seventh star rune was right before her eyes. Just touching it would unlock the maze. But she hadn't expected someone to appear at this crucial moment. Furthermore, from the other person's tone, they seemed to be very familiar with the maze. Could it be that this maze wasn't formed naturally, but was instead artificially arranged?

Elder Zhao slowly emerged from the mist. He wore a cyan Taoist robe and bore the air of an immortal, yet his eyes shone with arrogance and disdain. He glanced at Yan Yue and Zhang Hu and said coldly, "I set up this maze, so the spiritual herbs within are naturally mine. You two, if you know what's good for you, leave now, or I'll be rude to you!"

Zhang Hu's face changed. Although he was greedy, he knew he was no match for Elder Zhao. He glared at Yan Yue fiercely, as if blaming her for wasting his time, then turned around and tried to escape.

Yan Yue ignored Elder Zhao's threats. Her eyes were fixed on the last star rune. She knew that once she cracked the maze, she would be able to enter the area where the spiritual herbs were located, and no one would be able to stop her.

"Little girl, didn't you hear me?" Seeing Yan Yue unmoved, Elder Zhao's tone became even more dissatisfied. He approached Yan Yue step by step, releasing a powerful spiritual pressure that almost suffocated Yan Yue.

Yan Yue gritted her teeth, enduring the discomfort brought on by the spiritual pressure, and continued to stretch her fingers towards the star rune. She knew that she couldn't retreat now, as if she did, all her efforts would be wasted.

Just as Elder Zhao was about to make a move, Yan Yue's finger finally touched the last star rune.

hum!

The maze suddenly emitted a dazzling white light, and a powerful force burst out instantly, sending Elder Zhao flying.

"What's going on?" Elder Zhao got up from the ground in a panic, looking at the maze in front of him in astonishment. He had never expected that Yan Yue could actually solve the maze.

The white mist in the maze gradually dissipated, revealing a cave entrance hidden in the valley. A rich spiritual energy emanated from the cave entrance, and it was obvious that the spiritual herbs grew inside.

Yan Yue ignored Elder Zhao's shock. She took a deep breath and walked into the cave entrance. Zhang Hu saw this and quickly followed without being afraid.

Elder Zhao's face turned pale upon seeing this. He hadn't expected to be tricked by a little girl and a casual cultivator. He roared in anger and tried to chase after them, but the maze activated again, and beams of white light intertwined into a giant net, firmly blocking him out.

"Damn it!" Elder Zhao gritted his teeth in anger. He punched the ground hard, his eyes filled with unwillingness and anger.

Inside the cave, Yan Yue looked at the dazzling array of spiritual herbs before her, her lips curled up slightly. She reached out her hand, gently stroking a spiritual herb that exuded a faint fragrance, and whispered, "Finally, I got it..." Her eyes fell on a particularly dazzling spiritual herb. It was...

Inside the cave, spiritual energy permeated the air, and colorful spiritual herbs exuded an alluring luster, like a dreamlike wonderland. Yan Yue stepped inside and felt her pores dilate. A cool breath of fresh air surged into her body, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort. She greedily breathed in the rich spiritual energy, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

Various rare spiritual herbs swayed before her eyes, some shimmering with starlight, others like crystal-clear jade, and still others exuding a unique fragrance. Yan Yue's gaze finally settled on a snow-white herb emitting a soft glow. Its leaves seemed carved from white jade, and its flowers resembled miniature snowflakes, delicate and beautiful.

"Snow Condensation Grass!" Yan Yue's heart leaped with joy. This Snow Condensation Grass was one of the key ingredients in refining Foundation Establishment Pills and was extremely precious. In her previous life, she had gone through untold hardships to obtain a single piece of Snow Condensation Grass, only to have it ultimately fall into the hands of a mafia supernatural organization. Now, this precious Snow Condensation Grass was right before her, within her reach, and a sense of joy washed over her as she regained what she had lost.

Outside the cave, Zhang Hu and Elder Zhao could only watch helplessly as Yan Yue entered. The maze had reactivated, firmly blocking them out. Zhang Hu was scratching his head anxiously. He had hoped to seize the spiritual herbs in the chaos, but he had been trapped by the maze. Elder Zhao's face was gloomy. As an outer sect elder of a cultivation sect, he was being tricked by a little girl. It was a loss of face for him.

"Damn you little girl!" Elder Zhao cursed, his teeth gnashing, his eyes gleaming with resentment. "Once I've broken this maze, I'll tear you to pieces!"

Inside the cave, Yan Yue carefully plucked the snow-condensed grass, her movements gentle, fearing to damage the precious spiritual herb. She placed the harvested snow-condensed grass in a specially crafted jade box, a satisfied smile on her face. Besides the snow-condensed grass, she also discovered several other rare spiritual herbs and plucked them one by one.

"This trip has yielded quite a lot." Yan Yue was secretly delighted. With these spiritual herbs, she could refine foundation-building pills and improve her cultivation. She looked around and found that in addition to the spiritual herbs, there were also some strange minerals in the valley, emitting a faint spiritual fluctuation.

"These ores are not bad either." Yan Yue's mind moved, and she also put these ores into her pocket. She knew that although these ores were not as precious as spiritual herbs, they also had some special uses and might come in handy in the future.

Just as Yan Yue was about to continue exploring the valley, she suddenly sensed something strange. The surrounding spiritual energy seemed unstable, as if something was approaching. Alarm bells rang in her heart, and she immediately observed her surroundings vigilantly.

Suddenly, a dark shadow shot out from the side at an extremely fast speed, heading straight for Yan Yue. Yan Yue subconsciously dodged backwards, but the shadow was too fast. She only had time to sidestep to avoid the vital part, but was still hit hard on the shoulder.

"It's you!" Yan Yue steadied himself and looked at the person in front of him, a cold glint in his eyes.

Standing before her was none other than Zhang Hu, who had been blocked from the doorway by the maze. He looked greedily at the jade box in Yan Yue's hand, his eyes gleaming with a fierce gleam.

"Little girl, hand over the spiritual herb obediently, and I can spare your life!" Zhang Hu said with a grin, his tone full of threats.

Yan Yue sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Just you?"