Original God: Start with Qiuqiu, become stronger with food and beauties

Ying entered the city walls of Xumi with great anticipation. Ancient and unique buildings lined the streets in an orderly fashion, their exquisite carvings and mysterious runes telling stories of the ages. Lush vegetation blended with the architecture, as if life and civilization on this land coexisted and flourished together. The rich cultural atmosphere enveloped every corner like an invisible veil, drawing her inward.

Paimon beside him looked around excitedly, muttering non-stop, "Wow, this place is so special, Ying, look at the house over there, the shape is so strange!"

Just as they were leisurely strolling on the street, admiring the novel scenery around them, they suddenly heard an urgent shout.

"fluorescent!"

Ying turned and saw Kelai trotting towards her, a delighted smile on his face, as warm and bright as the morning sun piercing the mist. Behind Kelai, Tinari walked leisurely, a thick botanical encyclopedia in hand, his gaze fixed on the pages, as if it were a world of endless mysteries.

"I didn't expect to meet you here!" Ke Lai ran to Ying, breathing slightly, with crystal beads of sweat flashing on her forehead.

Paimon said cheerfully, "Kole, what a coincidence! We ran into you just after we got here."

Tinari then slowly raised his head, nodded gently, and said gently, "Traveler, it seems your journey has brought you here again. This may be the guidance of fate."

Ying just smiled, her eyes filled with kindness and tranquility, and said nothing.

"That's perfect," Kelai said excitedly. "Let me and Teacher Tinari show you around the castle. There are so many interesting places here!" She enthusiastically took Ying's hand and eagerly walked forward, enthusiastically introducing the surrounding shops and their special features. Tinari followed leisurely behind, his posture upright and his steps steady. He would occasionally look up and add some interesting information in his charming voice.

They passed by a spice shop filled with rich aromas. Cole couldn't help but stop and take a deep breath, his face full of intoxication. "The spices here always smell so charming. Every time I pass by, I can't help but smell them a few more times."

Tinari smiled and said, "Cole has no resistance to these scents. He always stays here as if he is under a spell."

Paimon covered her mouth and laughed: "Haha, Cole seems to really like it. Maybe she can become a spice master in the future."

Ying looked at Kelai quietly, with a smile in her eyes, and occasionally nodded slightly to show her agreement.

As we continued walking, the streets became increasingly bustling. Street vendors shouted their wares loudly, displaying a dazzling array of goods: colorful fabrics, exquisite handicrafts, and all sorts of quirky little gadgets.

As they walked, Tinari's expression suddenly grew serious. He frowned slightly and said, "Recently, some people in Daocheng have been inexplicably poisoned. The symptoms resemble those of ingesting some poisonous mushrooms. I'm investigating this. This is no small matter. If we don't find the source quickly, I'm afraid more people will suffer."

Paimon opened his mouth in surprise, his eyes widening: "Ah? What should I do? This is terrible!"

Ying's eyes were firm, and she said without hesitation, "I'm willing to help with the investigation."

So, they began to split up and delve into every corner of the Dao City, questioning the residents and searching for clues. In the mysterious corner of Xumi, Ying and Paimon accidentally stumbled into a gloomy and terrifying dead zone. The place was filled with a suffocating darkness, as if it was a forbidden zone for life.

As soon as they entered this strange area, a swarm of frenzied mushroom-beasts swarmed around them. Their colors darkened and became eerie, their once mellow and lovely forms now appearing menacing and terrifying. They opened their maws and spewed hailstones of pollution towards Ying and Paimeng.

Ying's eyes flashed, and she instantly drew her sword, her figure flashing like a ghost. The blade in her hand slashed through the air, precisely slicing down the incoming hail of pollution one by one. Each swing of the sword was laced with fierce momentum and unwavering determination.

Paimon shouted nervously, "Ying, be careful!" At the same time, he cheered for Ying, "Come on, we will definitely defeat them!"

At this moment, several Beast Realm hounds also rushed out from the shadows. They were nimble, their fangs flashing with a corrosive light, and they were extremely fast, instantly pouncing on Ying.

Ying, undaunted, dodged the Beast Realm hounds' attacks by swerving sideways, simultaneously twisting her sword and thrusting them forward. Her movements were fluid, each strike imbued with immense power. Several of the Beast Realm hounds howled in pain at Ying's counterattack, but they remained undeterred, continuing their frantic attack.

Ying's fighting skills were fully utilized. She jumped and turned flexibly, and her sword moves were continuous. Every attack accurately hit the enemy's vital points, making it impossible for these monsters to get close.

As Ying was fighting the monster fiercely, Luo Xiaoyue arrived at the scene. She danced with her hands, unleashing powerful swordsmanship, sending streams of sword energy flying towards the monster, relieving Ying's pressure.

Luo Xiaoyue shouted loudly: "Ying, I'm here to help you!"

With the tacit cooperation of the two, the frenzied mushroom beasts and beast hounds gradually lost ground. However, these monsters seemed to be controlled by the power of the dead zone. Even though they were injured, they remained fearless and continued their frantic attacks.

After a fierce battle, Ying and Luo Xiaoyue finally defeated all the monsters. However, the dark aura of the dead zone still shrouded the surroundings, showing no sign of dissipating.

Just as they were wondering how to clear the dead zone, a few strangely dressed "children" suddenly appeared. They kept muttering, "Nala, it's best not to get close to Wuliutuo."

Ying and Luo Xiaoyue looked at these "little friends" in surprise, only to see them skillfully using the mysterious power.

Paimon observed the "children"'s actions with curiosity. They first used the power of grass seeds to locate three dead-zone crystals hidden in the darkness. These crystals exuded an evil aura, seemingly constantly eroding the surrounding life.

The "children" approached the crystals cautiously, merging the light in their hands with the power of the grass seeds, and then struck hard, destroying the first crystal. As the crystals shattered, the power of the Dead Zone seemed to weaken a bit.

Then, they repeated the same method, found the second and third crystals, and successfully destroyed them.

At this time, a huge death zone tumor appeared in the death zone. It kept beating and emitting powerful dark energy.

The "children" didn't flinch at all. They gathered together, poured all their strength into the grass seeds, and then launched a final attack on the Death Tumor.

With a loud bang, the Death Zone Tumor shattered and dissipated under the powerful force, and the dark aura receded like a tide. The previously withered vegetation began to revive, and the Death Zone was finally cleared.

Ying and Luo Xiaoyue were shocked by the abilities of the "little friends", while Paimon said excitedly: "Wow, so this is how they clear the dead zone, it's amazing!"

Ying stepped forward and expressed her gratitude to the "children": "Thank you. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't know what to do."

The "children" smiled, then turned and disappeared into the jungle.

After emerging from the dead zone, Ying, slightly exhausted but with a determined gaze, met up with Tinari and Kelai at the agreed location.

Tinari stood in the clinic with a solemn expression, looking at the unconscious patient lying on the bed. He said to Ke Lai beside him, "Kele, this situation is more serious than I imagined. We must find the source of the poisoning as soon as possible."

Kelai clenched his fists and said with determination: "Master Tinari, I will do my best to help!"

At this time, Ying and Paimeng also hurried over.

Paimon asked anxiously, "Tinari, what's the situation now?"

Tinari shook his head. "It's not very optimistic. Several people have already been poisoned, and their symptoms are very similar. The initial diagnosis is that they accidentally ingested a rare poisonous mushroom."

Ying stepped forward and asked, "Then where do we start investigating?"

Tinari thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the market and ask the vendors selling food to see if they have any clues."

When they arrived at the bustling market, Tinari asked a vendor, "Have you seen any strange mushrooms for sale lately?"

The vendor scratched his head. "Mushrooms? We sell a lot of different kinds every day, I don't really notice anything special."

Cole added, "They're the ones that might be poisonous, with unusual colors or shapes."

The vendor still looked confused: "I really have no impression, sorry."

Several people asked several vendors in succession, but did not get any useful information.

Paimon was a little discouraged: "What should I do? I don't have any clues at all."

Ying comforted him, "Don't be discouraged, we'll think of another way."

Tinari suddenly thought: "Why don't we ask those people who often go into the mountains to collect herbs? They might find something."

At the foot of the mountain outside the city, they found a herbalist.

Tinari asked politely, "Hello, have you seen any unusual mushrooms in the mountains recently?"

The herbalist frowned and recalled, "Uncommon mushrooms? There seems to be some brightly colored mushrooms growing in one area. I haven't seen them before."

Tinari's eyes lit up: "Can you tell us the exact location?"

The herbalist described the location in detail.

Everyone rushed over and found a field of colorful mushrooms.

Tinari observed carefully: "From the looks of it, it's very likely the poisonous mushroom that caused the poisoning."

Ke Lai asked doubtfully, "But why did you suddenly appear here?"

Ying guessed, "Perhaps recent climate or environmental changes caused them to grow."

Paimon said worriedly, "Then we need to quickly inform everyone not to pick these mushrooms."

Tinari nodded. "That's right. Let's get rid of these mushrooms first, then go back to the city and tell everyone."

Just as they were about to start, a passing villager ran over and shouted, "Hey, aren't these good mushrooms? I was just about to pick them and eat them."

Tinari quickly stopped them: "Don't pick them! These are poisonous mushrooms. Some people have already been poisoned by eating them by mistake."

The villagers were startled: "Ah? Fortunately I met you, otherwise I would have been in big trouble."

After processing the mushrooms, they returned to Daocheng Castle.

Tinari stood in the square and said loudly: "Everyone, please pay attention. A poisonous mushroom has been found outside the city recently. Don't eat it by mistake."

Everyone gathered around.

Someone asked: "How do you identify this poisonous mushroom?"

Tinari patiently explained, "This mushroom has bright colors and a unique shape, and is very different from the mushrooms we usually eat. Everyone must carefully identify it."

Someone else said, "What about those who have already been poisoned?"

Tinari replied: "We are working on an antidote, don't panic."

Back at the clinic, Tinari began to study the antidote.

Ke Lai, who was helping to sort the herbs, asked, "Master, can you figure this out?"

While busying himself, Tinari said, "Don't worry, there is a certain degree of certainty."

Ying and Paimeng were also busy helping to take care of the poisoned patients.

Paimon fed water to a patient and said softly, "You have to get better soon."