sbdcsierra Chapter 294 Sacrificial Pit
Chapter 294 Sacrificial Pit
"No, if I were to attack them, they wouldn't leave alive."
Cheng Feng doesn't have such gentle methods; whether it's setting fire or controlling water, the damage he causes is devastating.
At this moment, Zhang Qiling spoke up: "Those corpses are the vessels through which they reproduce."
"What Zhang the Dumb Man meant was that the snakes weighed the pros and cons and decided that it wasn't worth risking their offspring by dealing with us, so they ran away with their families."
While paddling, Hei Xiazi explained what Zhang Qiling was trying to say.
Although the two had worked together before, they hadn't spent much time together. This time, coming out with Cheng Feng actually made them much more familiar with each other.
"This snake can not only mimic human speech, but its habits are also similar to those of humans."
Chen Wenjin looked grave, deeply aware of how troublesome this pheasant-necked snake was.
It could be said that this snake is more like a biological weapon specifically bred to target humans.
This suggests that the world before the Warring States period was probably much more dangerous than historical records describe.
Even the Queen Mother of the West, who controlled this terrifying snake, was forced to hide in Tamutuo.
How powerful were those warlords vying for supremacy in the Central Plains?
When Chen Wenjin came to her senses, she found that everyone had already swum quite far out in the cave.
She and Huo Ling were being carried forward by a gentle current.
Without a doubt, it must be her man secretly cheating.
"What are you thinking about so intently?"
Cheng Feng noticed Chen Wenjin's gaze and asked curiously.
"It's nothing. I just relaxed too much because you were around, which isn't a good sign."
As Chen Wenjin spoke, she felt a pang of self-reproach. If she continued to have this mindset, and if Cheng Feng were not by her side and she encountered danger, this mindset would become her fatal weakness.
"I've also noticed that if you go down to the boss's grave a few more times, your instincts when facing a crisis will deteriorate."
The bear in front couldn't help but chime in with his own complaints.
He went to the Qinling Mountains and Guixu with Cheng Feng, but Cheng Feng easily dealt with all the dangers they encountered along the way.
It made it seem like he was on a paid picnic, so after returning these two times, Hei Xiazi would frantically lead a group into the tomb each time.
On the one hand, it's about making sure the money isn't too hot to handle; on the other hand, it's about restoring your instincts to face crises.
"Although what you said makes a lot of sense, I won't take the blame for this. When you come with me to the tomb, you need to learn more skills, instead of just enjoying yourself."
After saying that, Cheng Feng snapped his fingers, and then the water flow carried the five people and their luggage forward at high speed.
"Why would I learn this technology?!"
Black Bear felt the incredible speed he was traveling through the water, and he was utterly speechless.
Zhang Qiling stared blankly at the receding walls on both sides, beginning to understand Hei Xiazi and Chen Wenjin's feelings.
Before the group could adjust to the rapidly changing scenery, the current had already carried them to the shore.
Cheng Feng pulled Huo Ling and Chen Wenjin out of the water, one in each hand, and only picked up his backpack after they reached the shore.
"If you observe and learn more, one day you will be as excellent as your boss."
Hei Xiazi chose to ignore Cheng Feng's inhumane remarks.
Silently adjusting her sunglasses, she then walked with Zhang Qiling towards the passage ahead.
"Honey, look how well I imitated him."
As Huo Ling walked, she snapped her fingers, mimicking Cheng Feng's gesture.
Cheng Feng was very pleased. He waved his hand to wipe the water off Huo Ling's clothes and said:
"Not bad, it already has three-tenths of my essence."
Chen Wenjin, standing to the side, watched the two of them with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Huo Ling was becoming more and more adept at cracking jokes.
After turning a corner, the passageway ahead began to light up.
The passageway here is riddled with holes of all sizes, some of which let in sunlight.
Muddy water was flowing down from most of the cave entrances.
"Judging from the structure here, it should be the sewers of the Queen Mother of the West's Kingdom. However, over the years, some of the openings have been blocked by silt."
Chen Wenjin used a flashlight to illuminate the blocked hole, and sure enough, it was filled with thick silt.
"The drainage pipes here are better than those in the capital. If they were repaired, there definitely wouldn't be so much standing water."
Chatting casually along the way, the group gradually made their way underground through the drainage pipes.
Finally, after jumping through a gap into the dry passageway, the system notification sounded:
'Ding~'
Host detected entering the ruins of the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West. Cleanup mission issued:
Task 1: Eliminate the Two-Scaled Python
Reward: Bloodline Enhancement Potion
Task 2: Clear 800 blood corpses
Reward: Qimen Dunjia
Task 3: Eliminate the Snake Mother
Reward: Longevity Pill
"Finally, I got it! The last Longevity Pill!"
Cheng Feng's expression changed drastically. The appearance of this longevity pill finally put an end to the matter that had been on Cheng Feng's mind.
However, this also shows that this snake mother must be very terrifying, a monster on the same level as the Great Black Heaven Thunder Mountain and the Flesh Ganoderma Tai Sui.
However, compared to when he cleared the first two monsters, Cheng Feng has grown many times over.
Now, facing the Snake Mother, Cheng Feng wouldn't say it would be effortless, but it was entirely under his control.
Of the other two tasks, the Twin-Scaled Python is a pet snake kept by the Queen Mother of the West. It is not very powerful or large, but finding it might be a bit troublesome.
The eight hundred blood corpses are even more troublesome. The system doesn't provide a location function, so Cheng Feng has to find them himself if he wants to complete the mission.
However troublesome it may be, the reward is commensurate with the difficulty of the task.
The Qimen Dunjia system is said to have been created by the Yellow Emperor, and it includes three aspects: 'Qi', 'Men', and 'Dunjia'.
Those who are proficient in Qimen Dunjia can predict good and bad fortune, set up formations, and create talismans.
Predicting good or bad fortune includes weather conditions, marriage, lottery, stock market, and luck...
You could say you can measure anything, but the accuracy depends on each person's skill level.
Setting up formations is easy to understand. For example, the famous Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation utilizes the "gate" element in Qimen Dunjia.
The eight gates are: Rest, Life, Injury, Block, Scenery, Death, Shock, and Open.
The Gate of Life and Death is unpredictable, capable of trapping enemies and taking lives invisibly.
Making talismans can ward off evil spirits, protect against disasters, and enhance luck and marriage prospects.
With a specific objective for this trip, Cheng Feng began to secretly plan his next course of action.
Let's start with the most important thing: this snake mother must be guarding the meteorite at the very core of the Queen Mother of the West's palace.
Qimen Dunjia can be put on hold for now; eight hundred blood corpses are too many. This isn't a New Year's pig slaughter.
Even if you slaughter 800 pigs, it wouldn't be something that could be done in a short time by manpower alone.
As for the two-scaled python, it depends on your luck when you leave; if you encounter it, just kill it.
If you don't encounter them, just kill them while doing the cleanup of blood corpses quest.
The five people walked along the passageway and soon arrived at a tomb chamber.
This area is located in the outer perimeter of the Queen Mother of the West's Palace, and is not far from the ground.
However, this tomb was constructed quite exquisitely.
Although the walls are covered with vines, you can also see exquisite reliefs.
The floor tiles underfoot were smooth and flat; it was no easy feat to produce such smooth tiles in those days.
"Something's not right with these patterns!"
Black Bear plucked a vine, and after carefully examining it with his eyes behind his sunglasses, he frowned.
"This is a sacrificial pit, get out of here quickly."
At this moment, Zhang Qiling suddenly recalled some clues and quickly spoke up.
The five turned and ran without hesitation, but places of worship are always easy to enter but difficult to leave.
Before Chen Wenjin, who was at the front, could reach the exit, the ground beneath her feet suddenly collapsed.
Cheng Feng and his group, along with a large amount of dust, fell straight into the sinkhole, which was more than ten meters deep.
Just before he was about to hit the ground, Cheng Feng paused for a moment in mid-air.
Taking this opportunity, Cheng Feng reached out and hugged Huo Ling beside him, then used the force of the wind to land steadily on the ground.
Hei Xiazi, Zhang Qiling, and Chen Wenjin had already regained their balance in mid-air.
After landing, they performed a series of tactical rolls to dissipate the force of the fall, and stood up unharmed.
"Watch your step!"