Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

After crossing a small stream, a wide valley lies before you, with a huge mountain stronghold standing in the middle.

In front of the village, a scene of bustling prosperity unfolded, with colorful flowers and strangely shaped plants that were too dazzling to look at. Butterflies and bees fluttered about, creating a lively and vibrant scene, full of vitality and prosperity.

Just as Li Xingzhi was about to go ahead and take a look at the strange flowers and plants, a jade hand wearing a small silver bracelet reached out in front of him, holding a cloth bag and brocade pouch in its hand.

Li Xingzhi was taken aback. He took the brocade pouch from his hand and looked at the girl in front of him with a look of confusion in his eyes.

"This is?"

The girl felt a little embarrassed under Li Xingzhi's gaze, but still explained, "This is a poison-repelling sachet." As she spoke, she pointed to the large patch of strangely shaped plants in front of her and explained the toxicity of each one to Li Xingzhi. When she got excited, she would occasionally pick up small creatures of varying sizes and colors, such as spiders, scorpions, and toads, hidden in the flower buds and under the leaves, and introduce them to Li Xingzhi one by one.

Li Xingzhi looked at the girl in front of him who kept grabbing various poisonous creatures and showing them to him like treasures, and felt a little amused and exasperated; looking at those menacing creatures in front of him, his hair stood on end and cold sweat poured down his back!

The girl was so naive; she always wanted to show Li Xingzhi her best, but she didn't know that what seemed most wonderful to her was deadly poison to others!

Although Li Xingzhi was a little scared, he was not too flustered because he had the little golden snake protecting him. Out of politeness, he listened to the girl who was excitedly explaining various poisonous creatures and nodded from time to time. He had also broadened his horizons!

However, he was unaware that, in the eyes of the beautiful woman watching him, his behavior made him appear to be a complete hypocrite, just like the man she had met years ago. When she looked at Li Xingzhi, she made no attempt to conceal her malice and ruthlessness.

Li Xingzhi suddenly felt a cold wind blow by and couldn't help but shiver. However, he didn't see the small golden snake in his sleeve stick out its head and flick its tongue at the beautiful woman who was staring at Li Xingzhi with ill intent, which was full of warning!

Upon seeing the small golden snake poking its head out, the beautiful woman's face turned deathly pale, and she swayed as if about to fall to the ground.

Perhaps only those who understand and practice Gu poison know just how terrifying that seemingly cute little golden creature really is!

Aunt Lan, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and reached out to support the beautiful woman.

“Witch—” she looked at the beautiful woman beside her with concern.

At this moment, the girl who was still talking non-stop also saw this situation, and quickly came over to support the beautiful woman's body, her face full of concern and anxiety.

"Grandma, are you alright...?"

When the beautiful woman saw the approaching girl, her previously gloomy and somber expression instantly melted away, like a ray of warm sunshine piercing through thick black clouds, catching everyone off guard.

"It's alright, let's hurry up and go, otherwise we might not reach the village before dark."

The young girl obediently supported the beautiful woman and stopped clinging to Li Xingzhi.

Li Xingzhi, carrying a medicine pouch, walked behind alone, looking at the exotic flowers and plants around him, as well as the seven-colored insects hidden among the flowers, and he was quite happy.

Perhaps it was the girl's introduction that gave them some understanding of these poisonous insects, lessening their fear of the unknown. Suddenly, they discovered that these insects were colorful and beautiful, pleasing to the eye. Occasionally, they could even identify some of them, which made them quite happy!

However, he ultimately dared not, like the young girl, hold and play with those poisonous insects in his hands.

As Li Xingzhi admired the insects and flowers along the way, he was completely unaware that if he hadn't been led by someone, this place would definitely have been an extremely dangerous place where all kinds of poisons gathered!

He didn't know how long he had walked. Looking at the dazzling colors around him, Li Xingzhi felt that although his legs and feet did not feel particularly tired, as soon as he stopped, he suddenly felt dizzy, his ears were burning, and his head was throbbing.

He looked back and could only see a colorful display. Looking ahead, he saw a huge witch village exuding an ancient aura, standing on this ancient land. As the darkness gradually fell, the entire village appeared eerie and sinister. Although it seemed to be nearby, Li Xingzhi dared not judge how far away it was.

"Yue'er, are we almost there?"

"We should be there before dark," the girl replied, turning around.

On a carpet covered with flowers and plants, two women walked along a path without looking back, accompanied by two young girls. One of them occasionally glanced back at a boy following behind. The group of five hurried towards the dark and gloomy village ahead in the deep twilight, casting long shadows in the setting sun...

Li Xingzhi walked behind the group, feeling his legs were heavy. The colorful things around him were dazzling, and he felt dizzy, his head was spinning, and his ears seemed to be ringing, just like when he used to get carsick. He felt extremely uncomfortable!

Li Xingzhi's cultivation level shouldn't be this bad. Firstly, he had been constantly observing the flowers and insects, which had exhausted his energy. Secondly, although he carried a poison-avoiding medicine pouch, he was still not as comfortable as the Wu Clan members who dealt with poisonous plants, snakes, and insects every day.

Just when Li Xingzhi was feeling somewhat helpless, he suddenly noticed a number of bluestone steps in front of him, and the stuffy feeling in the air was gone.

He looked up and saw a weathered, dark gate standing before him, creaking and receding to reveal a dark hole like the jaws of a ferocious beast...

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Tomorrow is Christmas!

I don't know when it started, but Jesus' birthday has become popular in China. Looking at the big moon overhead and the string of Kongming lanterns almost connecting in the sky from inside the school, I felt a little strange—

It seems the Spring Festival is almost here! Some people are even setting off small firecrackers outside.

Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone!