Rural Mad Doctor

Cao Erdan pulled Youxiang'er along and followed again.

Huang Benchu ​​manipulated his little straw man to scout ahead like he was clearing mines.

The seven-colored magic lotus just now was just a fragrance to confuse people, not a trap or mechanism, so it didn't harm the mindless little grass person.

If there were anything truly dangerous, it would definitely attack the scarecrow.

Huang Benchu ​​remained three zhang (approximately 10 meters) behind the straw figure.

If the distance is too far, the straw doll cannot be controlled properly; if it is too close, there is a risk that it will not have time to react when attacked.

We continued walking forward through the damp cave.

We arrived at a cave filled with stalactites hanging upside down. After turning left and right, suddenly the view opened up and the cave brightened up.

When everyone saw it,

This cave is like a huge hall.

The roof is a hundred feet high.

The moonlight shines down overhead.

Cao Erdan looked up.

There are seven small holes on the top of the cave, arranged like the Big Dipper.

Moonlight shone through those seven holes, magnified infinitely to the bottom of the cave.

Before me lay a pool of water, crystal clear and sparkling.

There are many stones floating on the surface of the pool, which can be used as stepping stones to cross the pool.

The scarecrow was still walking at the very front.

Everyone stepped into the pool.

In the pool, wisps of green water plants covered most of the surface, giving it an eerie feel.

Cao Erdan picked up a piece of waterweed and examined it, and was pleasantly surprised:

“It’s a good thing.”

Huang Benchu ​​recognized it immediately; it was a naturally grown water lily, an extremely rare medicinal herb.

Whether you're treating injuries or refining elixirs, these are excellent raw materials!

The water lily here looks like it has a lifespan of over a thousand years, and its medicinal properties are even stronger.

This thing is imbued with a mystical aura, comparable to wild ginseng from the mountains. Normally, if you were to obtain just one, it could fetch hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

This area is so large, with tens of thousands of plants. Even if you spent 10 billion, you might not be able to buy such pure stuff!

Huang Benchu ​​reached out to take it, but Cao Erdan reminded him:

"Be careful, these magical herbs are sentient."

really,

As soon as Huang Benchu ​​pulled hard, his arm got tangled in the seaweed and he was pulled into the water.

Fortunately, the other party wasn't very strong. Huang Benchu ​​laughed:

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have thought there was a monster controlling the water!"

Just finished,

Then there was a loud "splash" sound on the water.

A huge tail lashed out, smashing the straw man walking at the front to pieces.

Huang Benchu ​​was so startled he almost jumped into Cao Erdan's arms:

"Master Cao, there's danger!"

Cao Erdan threw Huang Benchu ​​with all his might, sending him to the other side.

As the water surface rippled, tadpole-like creatures with large tails rapidly approached.

Some of the creatures that surfaced had their heads and faces exposed, and they looked as if they had grown human faces, which was quite terrifying.

"A human-faced frog species?"

Youxiang'er, who was standing next to Cao Erdan, recognized him.

"Master, these are ancient, primordial species that should have been extinct. I never expected to find so many here!"

There were hundreds of them swimming in the water, each about the size of a washbasin.

It drags a tail that is at least two meters long, like a python.

Cao Erdan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:

"These tadpoles are already this big, how big would an adult frog be?"

Youxiang looked around:

“Master, we are surrounded by the radiance of the Seven Stars and located in a depression in the mountain. If I’m not mistaken, the next step ahead leads to a great grotto-heaven. A blessed land like this must contain rare and precious materials and also strange and divine beasts.”

Huang Benchu, standing on the opposite bank, called out, "Master, should we kill all these little trinkets? Otherwise, we won't be able to take this Water Jade Immortal Grass!"

Cao Erdan nodded: "We pulled the water plants up, and these tadpoles don't seem to have much ability when they're out of the water."

Just finished,

A tadpole of a human-faced frog leaped out of the water, opened its mouth wide, and actually tried to bite Cao Erdan.

Cao Erdan kicked out, and it bounced like he had hit a ball.

"Pong"

The tadpoles flew out and crashed into the cliff face, bursting open like watermelons.

follow closely,

The tadpoles all leaped out of the water and headed towards Cao Erdan and Youxiang'er.

When Huang Benchu ​​saw this, he was so frightened that he quickly moved away from the water.

Cao Erdan unleashed his Heaven-Swallowing Slash:

"Since this thing is courting death, there's no need to bother getting it out. Just kill them!"

The blade flashed, its blade a long two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), and with each swing, the large tadpoles that leaped towards them were broken and shattered.

When Huang Benchu ​​saw Cao Erdan fiercely fighting the tadpoles, he felt embarrassed and hid away.

He took out the large crescent-shaped Zen staff from his storage pouch and stood by the water, waving it around.

These tadpoles are hostile to moving objects and jump up to attack.

Although it was an ancient and spiritual species, it was no match for the two masters, Cao Erdan and Huang Benchu.

After Huang Benchu ​​calmed down, he wielded a large shovel with great force, and the tadpoles that came over were all killed.

Youxiang'er did not participate in the battle, but remained squatting on the stepping stone in the water, gazing at the surface.

As an evolution of an ancient spirit beast, she possesses an even more acute premonition.

She remained still, and the giant tadpoles stopped attacking her.

By this time, there were fewer and fewer tadpoles left, only a few remaining.

For Cao Erdan and Huang Benchu, they are no longer a threat. It's only a matter of time before they are completely wiped out.

Cao Erdan had already chopped down dozens of large tadpoles and couldn't help but curse:

"If the tadpoles are already this big, how big must the toads that produce them be?"

One sentence startled Huang Benchu ​​so much that he took several steps back.

Yes, tadpoles are hundreds of times larger than usual, so how big must their parents, adult frogs or toads, be?

Youxiang'er, who was squatting still, said:

"Quiet down, I'm coming!"

Cao Erdan and Huang Benchu ​​were so moved by her solemn tone that they stopped moving.

No more tadpoles were jumping out of the water.

The water surface bubbled and gurgled like boiling water.

A bumpy, lumpy thing floated to the surface of the water.

At first, the exposed part resembled the bottom of a pot, but gradually it became like a round tabletop.

Then, it was as if a car had surfaced.

And this is nothing more than the head of a large toad.

"Hula"

In a flash, a huge tongue, bigger and longer than a curtain, stretched out and retracted, and the little gluttonous girl, Youxiang'er, who was squatting on the rock, was rolled up and put into its mouth.

This tongue strike was lightning fast, incredibly fast.

Even Cao Erdan didn't expect that its first attack would be on Youxiang'er.

"Damn it, give me back my child!"

Cao Erdan's eyes turned red.

It leaped up and landed on the back of the giant toad.

He swung the knife down at its head.

"click"

The blow struck like iron, producing a sound almost metallic.

"Is your mother invulnerable to swords and bullets?"

Upon closer inspection, Cao Erdan realized that the toad wasn't indestructible. A large lump on its head had been split open by the Devouring Heaven Slash, and pus was oozing out.

But it didn't split its head open with a single blow, just as Cao Erdan had imagined.

This guy is not only big, but also incredibly sturdy.

Although the blow didn't cause it much damage, it still caused it immense pain.

"crash"

The water churned, and a giant toad, as big as a small mountain, emerged from the water.

A large body weighing several tons jumped ashore.

"Clap"

Huang Benchu, who was on the shore, didn't even have time to run away before he was slapped directly under its belly.

Cao Erdan was furious.

Holy crap, I've never suffered such a loss in all my battles! You toad, you've already cost me two of my best friends right off the bat!

"You bastard, you're asking for death!"

With a roar, he leaped up, his blade flashing brightly, and turned upside down to stab at the giant toad's eyes!