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

"Wait..." A low voice echoed in Yan Yue's ears, as elusive as a ghost. She abruptly withdrew her finger, which had almost touched the light curtain, her heart beating violently. All around her was still silent, with only the rustling of the wind through the bamboo forest, as if mocking her nervousness. Yan Yue looked around warily, but still saw no one. Was it another illusion?

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. The "wait" she'd just heard, though muffled and indistinct, had clearly reached her ears. It was definitely not an illusion. This only made her more certain that this seemingly weak defense point was actually a carefully designed trap.

Yan Yue once again carefully observed the surrounding spiritual fluctuations, trying to identify any clues. She noticed that while the spiritual fluctuations in the northeast corner seemed weak, their frequency was unusually stable, completely different from the fluctuations elsewhere. It was like a calm lake with hidden undercurrents: seemingly calm on the surface, yet lurking dangers lurking on every side.

She closed her eyes and slowly extended her spiritual awareness, sensing everything around her like a spider's thread. Suddenly, she felt an extremely weak fluctuation of spiritual power, hidden beneath the defensive formation in the northeast corner, like a dormant venomous snake, waiting for its opportunity to strike.

Yan Yue's heart trembled as he finally understood how this trap worked. This wasn't just a simple defensive formation, but a complex trap that combined illusion and offensive formations. The seemingly weak defensive point was actually a decoy. If anyone tried to break through, it would trigger the hidden offensive formation, instantly killing them.

She secretly thanked herself for not acting rashly, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. Yan Yue opened her eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. Now that she had seen through the trap, the next step was how to break it.

She pulled a jade slip from her storage bag. It contained a diagram of a formation she had collected in her previous life, which contained a method for breaking a similar trap. She carefully studied the slip's contents, her fingers moving rapidly in the air, outlining complex runes.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Nong Jin was observing Yan Yue's every move through secret techniques. He felt a sense of relief when he saw that she had successfully figured out the trap, but he remained concerned about her next move. He knew Yan Yue's character; once she made a decision, she would never give up easily.

"I hope she won't take too many risks..." Nong Jin whispered to himself, his eyes full of worry.

On the other side of the Spirit Herb Garden, Hua Die hid behind a huge ancient tree, closely watching Yan Yue's actions. She had originally planned to take advantage of Yan Yue's recklessness and let her trigger the trap, thus creating an opportunity for herself. Unexpectedly, Yan Yue was so cautious that she actually saw through the trap set by Elder Gu.

"Damn it!" Hua Die cursed softly, feeling resentful. She knew that if Yan Yue successfully cracked the trap, she would lose the chance to obtain the spiritual herbs.

Yan Yue's fingers stopped moving. She raised her head and looked firmly toward the defensive formation in the northeast corner. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"Let me see just how powerful this trap of yours truly is!" Spiritual energy surged within her hand, and a dazzling ray of light shot forth from her fingertips, heading straight for the seemingly weak point of defense... With a crisp "crack," a tiny crack appeared on the defensive formation...

With a crisp "crack," a tiny crack appeared on the defensive formation, spreading rapidly like a spider web. Yan Yue's eyes flashed, and spiritual power surged in his hands again. Rays of light shot out like sharp swords, striking the cracks with precision.

The defensive formation trembled violently, making a buzzing sound, as if it would collapse at any moment. Yan Yue did not dare to relax even a little, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, but she remained calm and focused.

Thousands of miles away, Nong Jin watched Yan Yue on the verge of breaking the formation, feeling both relieved and concerned. He was pleased by her displayed wisdom and strength, but worried that she was in imminent danger, where a single misstep could lead to irretrievable destruction. He gripped the jade pendant tightly, as if it could transfer power to Yan Yue and protect her from harm. "Be careful..." he whispered, his eyes filled with concern.

Huadie, hiding behind the ancient tree, grew increasingly gloomy. She had initially assumed Yan Yue would act rashly and trigger the trap, but she hadn't expected her to be so shrewd, defying it without even realizing it. Seeing Yan Yue's imminent success, Huadie felt a surge of jealousy and resentment. "Why, why is she always so lucky!" she muttered through gritted teeth, a malicious glint in her eyes. She secretly crushed a jade talisman, sending a secret message.

Just as Yan Yue was about to completely break the formation, a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly came from afar, shattering the surrounding tranquility. Yan Yue was startled and quickly stopped what he was doing, looking warily in the direction of the spiritual energy fluctuation.

A burly man with a simple face was seen running towards the Spirit Herb Garden. This man was Tie Niu, holding a huge iron hammer in his hand, and emitting violent spiritual energy fluctuations, like a wild horse running wild.

Yan Yue recognized Tie Niu immediately and thought to herself, "This isn't good." Although Tie Niu has a simple and honest personality, his strength shouldn't be underestimated, and he's easily exploited. It seems someone is trying to use Tie Niu to kill him.

"Oh no, someone is coming!" Lu Ming also noticed Tie Niu's arrival, his face suddenly changed, and he quickly strengthened the defense of the Lingcao Garden.

"Moo!" Tie Niu roared angrily and smashed the hammer in the direction of Yan Yue. The powerful force shook the ground and the surrounding trees collapsed.

Yan Yue didn't dare to take it head on, so he dodged Tie Niu's attack. Tie Niu missed the target and became even more furious, swinging his hammer like a mad bull, attacking Yan Yue continuously.

Tie Niu's attack triggered a reaction from the surrounding defensive formations, and attacks rained down on Yan Yue. Yan Yue dodged Tie Niu's attacks while fending off the attacks from the formations, and was caught in a dilemma for a while.

Hua Die, who was hiding in the dark, saw this scene and a sinister smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Yan Yue, let's see how you escape this time!" She whispered, her eyes full of pride.

Qingfeng Zhenren stood atop a distant mountain, silently observing all this. He stroked his beard, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. "This girl, she's truly been through so much..." He sighed softly, making no attempt to intervene.

Yan Yue dodged the attacks of the Iron Bull and the formation, feeling extremely anxious. She knew that if she continued like this, her spiritual power would be exhausted sooner or later, and then she would be in danger. She had to find a way to escape quickly.

Suddenly, Yan Yue's eyes fell on a spiritual herb in the center of the spiritual herb garden. The spiritual herb emitted a faint golden light, and the surrounding spiritual energy gathered towards it.

"Could it be...that is..." Yan Yue's heart moved, and a bold idea emerged in her mind.

"Tie Niu! Look here!" Yan Yue suddenly shouted, attracting Tie Niu's attention. Then, she ran towards the direction of the spiritual grass...

Yan Yue ran towards the golden-glowing spiritual herb in the center of the spiritual herb garden, a plan already in mind. That spiritual herb was her target: Golden Sun Grass, a precious spiritual herb that could rapidly elevate the cultivation of a Jindan-stage cultivator. She had deliberately attracted Tie Niu's attention, hoping to use his power to destroy the spiritual herb garden's defensive formations and, thus, take advantage of the situation and obtain the Golden Sun Grass.

Tie Niu was indeed drawn to Yan Yue, roaring and chasing him. He swung his massive hammer with great force, each strike carrying the power to shatter mountains and split rocks. Yan Yue was nimble, weaving in and out of Tie Niu's attacks. It seemed like he was surrounded by danger, but in reality, he was doing it with ease.

Iron Bull's attack triggered a strong reaction from the surrounding defensive formations, raining down on Yan Yue. While these attacks were powerful, they weren't a significant threat to Yan Yue, who was in the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm. She dodged Iron Bull's attacks while effortlessly dispelling the formation's attacks, as if playing a game.

"Damn little girl, how dare you tease me!" Tie Niu roared repeatedly, but he could never touch Yan Yue at all. Although his attacks were violent, they lacked strategy and were easily predicted and avoided by Yan Yue.

Hua Die, hiding in the shadows, witnessed this scene, her heart blazing with rage. She had originally intended to use Tie Niu to eliminate Yan Yue, but she hadn't expected Yan Yue to be so cunning, using Tie Niu to disrupt the formation. Seeing Yan Yue about to succeed, Hua Die could no longer hold back and prepared to take action herself.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, and Tie Niu's attack suddenly stopped in mid-air. The giant hammer in his hand seemed to be restrained by an invisible force, unable to move forward any further.

"Who is causing trouble here?" Tie Niu roared, looking around.

An old man in a green Taoist robe slowly descended from the sky. His hair and beard were white, his face was gaunt, and he exuded an otherworldly aura. It was none other than Qingfeng Zhenren.

With a flick of his sleeve, Master Qingfeng hurled the giant hammer from Tieniu's hand, sending it careening to the ground with a dull thud. Tieniu was also thrown back several steps, staring at Master Qingfeng in horror.

"Master Qingfeng!" Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Master Qingfeng appear. Master Qingfeng's strength was unfathomable. With him around, the safety of Yan Yue and the Spiritual Herb Garden was guaranteed.

True Man Qingfeng ignored Lu Ming and turned his gaze to Yan Yue, with a complicated look in his eyes.

"Little girl, you are so bold that you dare to make trouble in the Lu family's spiritual herb garden." True Man Qingfeng said lightly.

"I didn't mean to cause trouble. I just wanted to take a piece of Golden Sun Grass." Yan Yue answered calmly.

"Golden Sun Grass? What do you want it for?" asked True Man Qingfeng.

"I urgently need this item for my cultivation, and I hope that you can help me." Yan Yue said.

True Man Qingfeng was silent for a moment, then said, "The Golden Sun Grass is the Lu family's most precious treasure. How can I give it away so easily? However, considering your extraordinary talent, I will make an exception this time. If you can withstand three of my attacks, I will give you the Golden Sun Grass."

Yan Yue was delighted and agreed immediately.

True Man Qingfeng's attack, seemingly understated, was in fact imbued with immense power. Yan Yue, fearing no complacency, responded with all his might. The two engaged in a fierce battle, back and forth, over the Spiritual Herb Garden.

Hua Die, hiding in the shadows, witnessed this scene, her jealousy growing even stronger. She had originally thought that Master Qingfeng would stop Yan Yue, but she hadn't expected him to offer such a condition. If Yan Yue truly obtained the Golden Sun Grass, her strength would skyrocket, making her even more difficult to deal with. A fierce look flashed in Hua Die's eyes. She was determined to prevent Yan Yue from obtaining the Golden Sun Grass at all costs. She secretly took out a black jade bottle, her eyes flashing with determination... Hua Die's next move would push Yan Yue into even greater danger, and a greater crisis was quietly approaching...