Chapter 202: The Great Cave True Scripture, Snakes and Insects Everywhere

“Boss, where in the Endless Forest Sea should we start?”

Voice of the Listening Sea Breeze was one of the core backbones of the Green Emperor Alliance, one of its earliest members.

His huge and sturdy walrus monster pet had already reached level 65. Unfortunately, it was only a common type of monster pet and could hardly keep up with the trends anymore, its usefulness becoming less and less. It basically served as a meat shield, and even in main battlefield waters, it could contribute very little.

This time, it barely managed to make it into the top sixteen, and he finally became a disciple of Tianshu Hall.

“The snake nest under Golden Whip Cliff, that place borders the Endless Forest Sea. Snake monsters there range from the lowest level 20 Whip Snakes to level 100 Flood Dragons. Securing that area completely will act as a bridgehead into the Endless Forest Sea.”

Golden Whip Cliff was to the left of Mount Qingcheng, bordering the Endless Forest Sea. Snake monsters roamed there, and the danger level was medium.

Ye Rong still remembered clearly that he had once leveled up and killed monsters there, completed his trial mission, and became a registered disciple of Qingcheng.

“Alright, I heard there are several Flood Dragons in that area, but I’ve never had the chance to see them. Now, with the boss’s might, it’s a great opportunity to go and see for ourselves.”

Two elite hundred-player teams, one led by Trail-breaking Pony and the other by Voice of the Listening Sea Breeze.

These players were among the higher-leveled and stronger members of the Green Emperor Alliance, specially chosen by Hengheng Haha to handle various unexpected situations. For example, whenever elite monsters appeared that regular players couldn’t handle, or when outsider players caused trouble and fights, etc.

Ye Rong also noticed that not all members in these two elite hundred-player teams were Qingcheng disciples; there were also some players from other sects, though very few in number. The Green Emperor Alliance now had over three thousand members, about ninety percent of whom were Qingcheng disciples, while non-Qingcheng disciples numbered only slightly over two hundred.

After all, Yijian Kurong’s appeal was mainly directed at Qingcheng disciples, and a faction composed of disciples from the same sect was much easier to manage, reducing many unnecessary troubles.

Therefore, his consistent policy had been to primarily recruit Qingcheng disciples, while outsider players who sincerely wished to join could also be admitted after passing tests.

“Little snakes, oh little snakes, the tables have turned. I’ve come back today to bully you!”

Two level 30 two-headed snakes leaped up, hissing with crimson tongues, drool dripping down. With a light flick of his finger, Casting Snow sliced through them, and they fell into seven or eight pieces.

With so many players breaking into the snake nest, all kinds of snakes crawled out, and “hiss, hiss” sounds were everywhere.

Level 20 Whip Snakes, level 25 Green Snakes, level 30 two-headed snakes, level 40 Tiger Snakes… Ye Rong led the way at the front, while the rest of the team were elite members of the Green Emperor Alliance. They raised their swords, chopped off snake heads, and posed no threat at all.

Back in the day, the Tiger Snake had chased him down, forcing him to flee desperately. Now, the situation was completely reversed.

Level 40 Tiger Snakes already had the ability for ranged attacks. With a flick of their tongues, they sprayed venom with strong force, causing some trouble for the team’s progress.

However, before setting out, they had prepared many types of pills, including antidotes, some made by Xuanhu Xiaoyao and others purchased from the village controlled by Jiafang Yifang.

These small obstacles couldn’t stop their forward progress. After a brief pause, they continued to forge ahead, cutting through obstacles quickly.

“Pony, have you started cultivating that Great Cave True Scripture yet?”

After passing through this forest, they would enter the area where high-level snakes appeared. Ye Rong took a moment to ask Trail-breaking Pony.

“Yeah, I just used it. I also used the ‘Ancestral Hall Manuscript,’ and with the experience I just gained, I’ve already reached the third layer.”

Hearing this, Voice of the Listening Sea Breeze immediately came closer, listening intently.

After the Dao Scrolls update, it was still rare for most players to obtain fifth-tier Dao Scrolls; they weren’t something you saw everywhere. Moreover, since they were rewards from the sect, even if not perfectly tailored to oneself, they wouldn’t conflict with the identity of a Qingcheng disciple and were much better than most Dao Scrolls one could obtain.

Additionally, some rewards for the top sixteen in this sect minor competition had been changed. The reward for the top eight disciples was changed from twenty Purple Gold Pills to two ‘Ancestral Hall Manuscripts,’ which were useful for raising the initial layers of certain Dao Scrolls.

“What attributes, what effects? Tell us quickly, tell us quickly!”

Voice of the Listening Sea Breeze shouted impatiently, his curiosity intense.

“First layer restores health, second layer restores qi.”

Trail-breaking Pony simply set the attributes of the Great Cave True Scripture after cultivation to display mode, allowing everyone to see.

Each layer mastered of the Great Cave True Scripture increased both Qi and Blood and True Qi by 30 points, and each layer provided a derivative spell.

The derivative spell of the first layer was used to restore a large amount of health, and the derivative spell of the second layer was used to restore a large amount of True Qi, both with a cooldown of two hours per use. The third layer derivative spell gathered the light of the seven stars to form a Demonic Dispelling Jade Talisman, usable once per day.

One Demonic Dispelling Jade Talisman could convert one fifth-tier or lower demonic weapon into an immortal weapon, allowing righteous path players to use it normally without any negative effects.

“Pony, you can change jobs and become a bald monk from now on. I remember this kind of demon-subduing ability only exists in the Buddhist School.”

Voice of the Listening Sea Breeze teased from the side. The Great Cave True Scripture had a total of nine layers. From the current perspective, although the attribute boosts and derivative spells weren’t extremely outstanding, the fact that each layer provided a derivative spell was quite remarkable.

Ye Rong’s heart stirred. His Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier, although a magic treasure and not as impactful as a flying sword, always carried a trace of demonic qi within it. As a Qingcheng disciple, it was impossible to unleash its full power, always facing various constraints and inconveniences.

According to information he got from Senior Brother Chen Taizhen, if you wanted to purify demonic weapons or demonic treasures, it was best to go to the big bald monks of the Buddhist School—they were the professionals. But now that Trail-breaking Pony also had this ability, there was no need to seek help from afar.

“However… what if the Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier can no longer advance after the demonic qi is removed?”

This possibility wasn’t nonexistent, and he had to consider it. If that were the case, the loss would be huge.

A Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier stuck at the fifth tier definitely wouldn’t meet Ye Rong’s needs and would soon be discarded by him. Only by continuously ascending tiers could it keep up with his pace.

“Could it be that the only way is to first upgrade the Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier to the ninth tier, then find a way to remove the demonic qi, turning it into a magic treasure that righteous path disciples can use freely?”

This approach was naturally the safest, but ninth-tier magic treasures weren’t something just anyone could purify. Whether Trail-breaking Pony’s Great Cave True Scripture, when cultivated to its highest layer, would have the derivative spell improve, allowing the Demonic Dispelling Jade Talisman to target higher-tier flying swords and magic treasures, was something no one could say for sure.

But considering that purifying ninth-tier demonic weapons was something only two or three top-tier Buddhist Dao Spells could achieve, the likelihood of the Great Cave True Scripture having such capability was very low.

“Forget it, I’ll take one step at a time. Reaching a ninth-tier Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier is still a long, long way off. Besides, if players don’t have that ability, maybe the NPC big shots do. There must be a way to ask those divine monks or nuns to help convert its attributes once.”

This matter was too far off for him, so Ye Rong quickly put it aside and didn’t dwell on it further.

After moving away from Golden Whip Cliff and getting closer to the Endless Forest Sea, the frequency of high-level snakes appearing became more frequent.

He even encountered snakes he had never seen before, like Golden Thread Snakes, Ironback Snakes, Taipan Snakes, etc., all above level 50. Among them, there were even Elite Tier snake monsters, their tongues flicking, venom dripping, leaving small pits on the ground wherever it fell. The strength of their toxicity and corrosiveness was evident.

“Oh no! Boss, our antidote pills aren’t high enough tier to cure the Golden Thread Snake’s poison!”

After advancing only a few dozen yards, cries of pain and anguish rose one after another from the team, as many were bitten by venomous snakes.

The attack power of these snakes might not be strong, but their venom was extremely potent, especially from those Elite Tier snake monsters. A single bite would turn a person’s face green immediately, with hundreds of poison damage numbers flashing above their heads. Regular health restoration pills couldn’t keep up with the damage.

“Ah!”

Two screams echoed as two players couldn’t withstand the snake poison and turned into beams of light to respawn.

This kind of poison attack was the most annoying and disgusting, causing health to drop in chunks continuously. In the blink of an eye, nearly half their health was gone, and if one wasn’t careful, it was easy to die.

Moreover, there were so many venomous snakes here, each with different types of toxins that could even stack on each other.

When the antidote pills couldn’t perform as expected, the situation became somewhat stretched, and some members began to panic.

“Everyone, be careful! Activate any defensive magic treasures you have!”

Ye Rong shouted loudly. He had already activated his Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier, blocking all venom.

Two sword lights danced in his hands, following a bold and unconstrained sword path, aiming for maximum killing power. Clumps of snake monsters were sliced into segments before him, with large amounts of blood splattering, all blocked by the Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier, preventing any from splashing onto him.

Even the snake blood, when it fell to the ground, made sizzling sounds, quickly corroding patches of grass, turning them yellow and withered. Even the surfaces of some stones became mottled and pitted.

“So venomous, this snake blood!”

Ye Rong’s heart chilled with a belated fear. Fortunately, he had the Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier, an all-around, no-blind-spot defensive magic treasure.

Otherwise, even if he used sword light to block or ordinary defensive magic treasures, a few drops might still get on him. Regardless of the damage, the corrosiveness alone was frightening enough.

“Darn Kung Fu Panda… My handsome and delicate face was almost ruined!”