Longevity: Start by practicing the ruthless way

Suddenly, Gu Chi noticed that two spotted poisonous snakes emerged from the sand, spitting out scarlet tongues and slowly moving towards the silver-robed boy.

"Come on, let's go there!"

"Well, the mantis stalks the silkworm, unaware of the oriole behind. This kid must have a treasure on him!" The big black dog grinned excitedly and stuck out his big tongue.

"What are you thinking about? Let's go and protect him." Gu Chi corrected seriously.

"Chong"

Cuo Yuqie flew out, as fast as light, and cut the two spotted poisonous snakes into two pieces. The movement also alarmed the silver-robed young man not far away.

He looked at the man and the dog that suddenly appeared, then looked at the two dead poisonous snakes on the ground, and immediately understood what had happened.

Although he felt that the two spotted poisonous snakes could not do anything to him, he was still very grateful to Gu Chi for his help and stood up and bowed.

"Haha, this brother is not only handsome, but also a natural talent. In just less than an incense stick of time, he has advanced from the seventh level of Qi training to the eighth level. Such talent is really rare." Gu Chi exclaimed.

The big black dog also howled twice.

The silver-robed youth felt a little embarrassed by what he said. He scratched his head and said, "You are too kind, fellow Daoist. Actually, I just took a pink heart flower and after refining its medicinal properties, I broke through to the eighth level of Qi training."

Although it was only the first time they met, the silver-robed boy had a good first impression of Gu Chi because of the brave act she had just taken.

"I see that fellow Daoist and I get along well. How about this, you and I will travel together, and perhaps I can give you a great opportunity!" said the young man in silver robe.

His name is Xiao Mingrui, and he said frankly that he entered the secret realm of Beiyin Mountain not for any other reason but to find a treasure that was extremely important to their family.

"What opportunity?" Gu Chi became interested.

"Autumn silkworms and golden silk!" Xiao Mingrui said these four words with a serious face.

Gu Chi didn't know what this thing was, but looking at his expression, he thought it must be something extraordinary.

"Hundreds of years ago, an ancestor of my Xiao family discovered some clues and left some guidance. So when the secret realm of Beiyin Mountain was opened this time, I asked my family for permission and followed the guidance left by my ancestor to find this place."

Xiao Mingrui admitted that this trip might not guarantee success in finding the golden silk of the autumn silkworm, because over the past few hundred years, every time the secret realm of Beiyin Mountain was opened, their family would send people in, but the golden silk of the autumn silkworm seemed to run away on its own, and every time they felt that they were about to find it, they would end up empty-handed.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. If you don't try hard, how can you know the final result? Brother, please don't be discouraged." Gu Chi encouraged.

Xiao Mingrui nodded and said, "I have a hunch that there's a high chance of finding the golden silkworm this time, but the journey is bound to be bumpy. I noticed that a group of people have already entered this desert before me, and they're probably here for the golden silkworm too."

Gu Chi knew that the group of people he was referring to were probably the people from Lingxi Sect, so he said, "In that case, let's follow behind them and wait for an opportunity to strike. At the critical moment, we will catch them like a mantis stalking a cicada while the oriole is waiting behind."

Xiao Mingrui nodded, sharing the same idea.

Along the way, the two chatted and laughed. Xiao Mingrui found that the woman in white was very much to his liking, and his favorability towards her was increasing rapidly.

Although he didn't know why the woman in white was wearing a mask that looked like an evil ghost, since she didn't explain it herself, he didn't ask any more questions. He felt that it was not good to intrude on other people's privacy.

Gu Chi acted like a righteous person and said that Xiao Mingrui's affairs were her affairs and they would go through any difficulties together.

The two of them got along better and better as they talked, and finally they walked arm in arm, chatting about everything from cultivation issues to the customs and practices of various parts of Qian Country.

The big black dog followed the two of them happily, interrupting from time to time and agreeing with what Gu Chi said.

They did not fly on their swords because they were almost close to their destination and were worried that they would be discovered by the people of Lingxi Sect, so they chose to sneak on foot.

After climbing over a sand dune, Gu Chi and the others saw the figures of the Lingxi Sect from afar.

"They are actually people from Lingxi Sect, and there are sealers among them. This is a bit troublesome." Xiao Mingrui recognized the identity of the group of people at a glance, and even said bluntly that there were sealers mixed in among them.

Such observation skills shocked the man and dog nearby.

Just two miles away from the people of Lingxi Sect, one can see a small mulberry forest. It is not very big, and calling it a "forest" is a bit of an exaggeration, as there are only four or five mulberry trees clustered together. However, in the golden desert, that touch of green is particularly eye-catching.

There are little dewdrops condensed on the green leaves, sparkling. Under the sunlight, they look colorful and there are wisps of golden light as thin as silk threads flowing, which is quite magical.

"The golden silk of the autumn silkworm is indeed here!" Everyone in Lingxi Sect showed excitement on their faces.

The golden silk of autumn silkworms can be called a treasure. When forging weapons and magic tools, just incorporating a little bit of it can greatly improve the grade of the spiritual weapons and magic tools.

The leading sealer was a white-bearded old man. He hunched over and warned, "Don't act rashly. The golden silkworms have developed some intelligence. If they sense danger, they might flee in an instant. We will advance slowly, setting up formations along the way to seal off this area first."

A group of people quickly dispersed to the four directions of east, south, west and north, and slowly approached forward, setting up formation patterns along the way.

"cha"

A strange sound was heard. Just when a disciple was setting up the formation, the sand under his feet suddenly collapsed, revealing dozens of white bones, all as crystal clear as jade.

Legend has it that after reaching a certain level of cultivation, the bones will transform into three types: gold bones, silver bones, and jade bones.

These dozens of skeletons are as crystal clear as jade. They must have been powerful and invincible warriors in ancient times when they were alive.

Many disciples had excitement in their eyes. These were excellent materials for refining weapons, and there were dozens of them. If they were placed in the outside world, they would definitely cause a huge uproar and attract competition from all the major sects.

Suddenly, the ground cracked again, and a brilliant green glow flew out from the sand, turning into a green vine covered with barbs, dozens of feet long and as thick as a water tank.

"There's a guardian?!"

Any divine object will definitely be guarded by ferocious birds and beasts. The people of Lingxi Sect did not expect that the guardian of this place would be such a giant vine.

The aura of this giant vine was so captivating that even the sealer felt a little palpitated.

It can make even the strong men in the foundation-building stage feel their hearts and souls throbbing. The cultivation of this giant vine must be at least no less than four or five hundred years!

"It has come to this. As long as we can defeat this giant vine, the Autumn Silkworm Golden Silk will be ours!" Everyone in Lingxi Sect had blazing eyes, and they naturally would not be willing to retreat like this.

"I will go and fight it." A sealer said in a deep voice.

"Be careful, just beat it back, don't kill it." The old sealer reminded.