Chapter 312: Chapter 311: Black Mud Swamp

Previously, Gu Yuan knew that this Red Dragon Small World was originally a real world. However, due to certain reasons, it became severely incomplete, and later it was refined into its current form.

Moreover, besides the real world, there is also the Immortal Realm, which is enough to show that there are quite a few other worlds beyond this one.

Furthermore, just now, he had already seen from a high point that this gorge was clearly created by this meteorite crashing down, so obviously this meteorite is something from another world.

“Unexpected gain…”

Gu Yuan was somewhat delighted.

In his opinion, the value of this meteorite is definitely not below the nine Divine Golds, and might even be slightly superior.

Furthermore, this nameless meteorite has some special function.

Now, he lacked no materials for refining his Lifebound Flying Sword, and with this meteorite, Gu Yuan didn’t plan to leave it unused.

After all, such good materials, wouldn’t it be a pity if wasted or given to someone else?

Who said one can only refine one Lifebound Magical Artifact?

However, he still needed to carefully think about what exactly to refine.

Gu Yuan put the meteorite away, filled in the hole, fed the Silver-backed Centipede a few Spirit Feeding Pills, and left it be, allowing it to start chewing on ore everywhere.

There’s a wealth of gold and iron here, almost like a mouse falling into a barrel of grain; naturally, the Silver-backed Centipede should take advantage and consume as much ore as possible, since such opportunities are very rare.

As for Ah Huang, it was wandering inside the gorge, occasionally discovering some Spirit Grass, which it dug up and swallowed.

After staying in this gorge for several days, Gu Yuan left with Ji Yuehui and Yan Xiaoling.

Both women were greatly rewarded, as at least their Storage Pouches were stuffed full, almost unable to fit anything else.

Of course, before leaving, Gu Yuan didn’t forget to take some golden nectar from the Golden Spirit Bee hive.

The process of collecting the golden nectar was simple; Gu Yuan directly let Ah Wu and Little Zi grab the attention of the swarm, then Big Mouth used the Heaven and Earth Devouring Divine Techniques to collect quite a bit, which Gu Yuan stored in a Magical Jade Bottle.

Though palm-sized, the interior space of the Magical Jade Bottle was as large as a vat, and it was nearly half full with the golden nectar, a significant harvest.

Gu Yuan tasted it; indeed, it was sweet and delicious, with a lingering aftertaste, not cloying but rather left a subtle tingling sensation on the tongue, providing a unique experience.

Moreover, it truly nourished, though for Gu Yuan, the nourishing effect was very minimal.

Actually, by now, Gu Yuan had already achieved his wish by obtaining Celestial Spirit Silver Sand, and with the previous piece of Geng Metal Essence, he could completely begin refining his Lifebound Flying Sword.

He hadn’t started yet simply because time in the Red Dragon Small World was limited.

Once the three months pass, they would be forced to leave.

So this precious time should be used for other important tasks.

By now, Gu Yuan had acquired some Spirit Medicines, Spirit Roots, Daoist Scripture, Divine Weapons, and Magical Treasure, resolving most of his goals.

There was only one task left to solve, which was to find some Purple and Green Twin Lotus.

Compared to Divine Weapons, Magical Treasures, or Spirit Roots, when measured against one’s own cultivation, they are inferior.

For cultivators, one’s own cultivation and Dao Practice are most important; this is the basis of all cultivators.

The Purple and Green Twin Lotus is excellent for enhancing cultivation. The older it is, the more it enhances cultivation.

Moreover, it has no side effects and can be consumed directly without needing to be refined into an elixir.

It is effective for those below the Yin Spirit Realm.

Gu Yuan’s cultivation, though at the Great Success Realm of the Celestial Human Realm, was ultimately based on relatively short practice. Reaching the Great Perfection of the Celestial Human Realm or even the Golden Core Realm, is still uncertain.

Gu Yuan did not intend to slowly cultivate but planned to take a shortcut by seeking Purple and Green Twin Lotus to increase his cultivation.

The three of them hurried towards the Black Mud Swamp.

The environment for the Purple and Green Twin Lotus is particularly unique, requiring extremely stringent conditions, which only the Black Mud Swamp can provide.

Even in the Red Dragon Cave, Gu Yuan hadn’t found any.

Because this spirit medicine only grows in moist, putrid mud filled with Spiritual Qi.

Its growth process is quite delicate, unable to tolerate a hint of human interference, needing to be in absolute natural conditions untouched by others for it to grow smoothly.

Under such conditions, even the Red Dragon Cave couldn’t cultivate it; only the Black Mud Swamp can fulfill these requirements.

However, the Black Mud Swamp is perilous, even more dangerous than the Thousand Flame Mountain.

The Black Mud Swamp spans tens of thousands of miles, nurturing many Spirit Medicines and Materials, and also hides many mysterious and dangerous Demon Beasts and Gu Insects.

Fortunately, Gu Yuan was unafraid.

With his current cultivation strength, ordinary Demon Beasts and Gu Insects can hardly pose any threat to him.

A few days later, the three arrived at the Black Mud Swamp.

Gazing afar, the swamp featured water pits and mud, where trees and vegetation flourished, and scenes of Demon Beasts and birds hunting and breeding were visible.

However, above the swamp, a layer of grayish-yellow miasma lingered.

“This Black Mud Swamp is rather dangerous. Stay close, and be extra cautious, sisters,”

Gu Yuan cautioned, and then took out two bottles of Detoxification Pills, handing them over: “These are Detoxification Pills; the miasma here is thick, and there are many venomous insects and creatures. Be careful.”

The two women did not refuse and accepted, then descended from their Escape Light, flying at low altitude with Divine Thought unleashed to begin exploring.

Gu Yuan came for the Purple and Green Twin Lotus. Knowing his purpose, they shared his mindset.

Both of them were enticed by the Purple and Green Twin Lotus as well. Of course, how much they can eventually gather depends on their own abilities.

Swallowing the Detoxification Pills, the three began to search widely.

This Black Mud Swamp is filled with miasma with strong toxicity, where ordinary people or Martial Masters, even Innate Martial Masters, can’t last long.

Even ordinary Celestial Human Realm Cultivators can only manage a few days before collapsing.

Yet, the Demon Beasts and birds living here seem well-adapted to its harsh environment.

Gu Yuan saw several demon pigs with blue-black fur and as large as water buffaloes, with six bright tusks rolling freely in the mud, feasting on roots, unaffected by the poisonous miasma.

Several birds, resembling egrets or cranes and large as ostriches, wandered leisurely through shallow pools, occasionally pecking at fish and shrimp in the water to swallow.

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