bookcurios Chapter 472 This thing covered in thorns, is it a poisonous fruit?
Chapter 472 This thing covered in thorns, is it a poisonous fruit?
Under the starlight.
She looked inward at her meridians and saw that the golden-red energy had transformed into a gentle stream, warmly nourishing the newly born spiritual seed of the rising sun.
The ring is no longer burning hot.
Yun Che's phantom vanished in the evening breeze, leaving only one sentence:
The lingering sound of "Wanwan, I'm here!" melted in my heart like honey.
She took a deep breath, and the sweet scent of mountain grass and trees mixed with the earth filled her lungs, making her feel even more vibrant than during the day.
Senior Brother Baiyuan is right. Slow down, even breathing is a form of cultivation.
call!
Xu Wan slowly exhaled her last breath.
The warm spring in my dantian has condensed into smooth jade beads, and starlight-like specks of light quietly sink into its depths.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her cat ears turned from crescent moons back to upright, and the halo at the tip of her tail dissipated like ripples.
Bai Yuan put away the prayer beads, his smile filled with satisfaction:
"Junior brother! It's 9 PM, let's finish our practice."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan's blue eyes shone brightly.
A mountain breeze brushed against my cheek, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees.
It turns out that when you are cultivating, you are completely unaware of the passage of time.
The runes on the edge of the platform had long since faded, with only a trace of gold remaining in the Tai Chi diagram.
The cat's tail lightly brushed the stone surface, making a soft rustling sound.
"Senior brother, shouldn't we be heading down the mountain now?"
"Hehe~~"
Xu Wan slowly stood up and gave Bai Yuan a sly smile.
Bai Yuan nodded and was the first to leap off the platform.
Xu Wan followed closely behind, her cat ears catching the rustling of nocturnal creatures.
The crisp sound of a hare kicking its feet in the grass, the flapping of an owl's wings.
During the day, she always complained that the road was too long.
At this moment.
She stopped rushing and instead followed Bai Yuan's pace, taking each step and breathing in turn, letting her spiritual energy rise and fall with the mountain breeze.
When passing by a stream.
She squatted down and scooped up water to wash her face. The reflection of her cat-like blue eyes in the water was even brighter than the stars.
"It turns out that when you slow down, even the sound of water can be so beautiful."
She chuckled softly, her fingertips brushing aside the duckweed, revealing smooth, round pebbles at the bottom of the water.
Bai Yuan suddenly turned around and saw her cat tail swaying rhythmically, so he slowed his pace.
“Junior brother, cultivation is not about rushing, but about taking root in the ground.”
Going downhill is always faster and easier than going uphill.
After a while.
The two walked to the middle of the mountain.
A strange tree suddenly came into view.
The tree canopy spreads across the night sky like a giant umbrella, with dozens of thorny oval fruits hanging from its thick branches.
It is yellow and green, and radiates a golden glow under the moonlight.
It also had a strong, pungent smell!
"Senior Brother Baiyuan!"
"Look..."
Xu Wan suddenly jumped for joy, her cat ears standing straight up, her fingertips pointing directly at the treetop.
"Quick, pick a few for me, I love to eat them!"
Bai Yuan approached with a frown, his nose slightly furrowed.
"Junior brother, can you really eat those thorny bumps on the tree?"
"I've seen many thousand-year-old spiritual plants from Mount Ling, but this thing covered in thorns... could it be a poisonous fruit?"
Xu Wan had already circled half the tree, her cat tail flicking excitedly in a small arc:
"Senior Brother Baiyuan, could you pick a few for me?"
"Durian smells amazing, it's soft, sweet, and fragrant, like melted honey coated in cream!"
She looked up at the drooping fruit and added a sentence with longing.
"This thing... is a rare treat; I couldn't afford it before!"
"One durian is as good as three old hens! It's a very nourishing food."
Xu Wan, however, had already tiptoed to reach the fruit on the lower shelf, her cat ears twitching anxiously.
"Senior brother, don't underestimate it! Try picking one and splitting it open with your bare hands; it's the most fragrant!"
She gazed at him longingly, her eyes sparkling like stars.
"I guarantee, one bite and you'll know the ultimate taste of heaven and earth!"
Bai Yuan helplessly shrugged:
"In that case..."
He leaped up a branch three zhang high, his clothes fluttering in the wind.
Under the moonlight, he gripped the fruit stem with his five fingers like claws.
Click!
With a crisp sound, a large durian fell to the ground.
The fruit shell is green and yellow, and the sharp spikes gleam golden in the night.
He landed lightly, placing the fruit on the ground:
"Do you really want to split it open? Don't defile the hands of a cultivator."
Before she could finish speaking, Xu Wan pounced on her, a faint blue light emanating from her fingertips:
"Brother, look!"
With a flick of her cat tail, she drew upon the surrounding spiritual energy, which coalesced into an invisible blade of energy.
scoff!
The nutshell split in two with a snap.
The golden flesh bursts open like solidified cream, and its sweet aroma explodes in the night breeze, attracting even the fireflies in the mountain stream to circle around its glow.
“That’s the taste!”
Xu Wan's eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, and her body shimmered with silver light.
Its snow-white fur covered its entire body, transforming it into a completely silver-white cat!
The white cat gripped the durian with its front paws, its little head close to the cracked durian, its pink tongue eagerly licking the flesh.
Bai Yuan stood there stunned, then burst into laughter as loud as a bell:
"Hahaha!"
"Junior brother, you look like a greedy cat!"
The white cat ignored everything and focused only on enjoying its meal.
They licked the entire fruit clean, and then licked their little paws with lingering satisfaction.
Suddenly, the white cat rolled over, its snow-white belly facing the sky, and began to roll around on the ground covered with fallen leaves.
When it rolled to Bai Yuan's feet, it rubbed its head against the hem of his robe, making a satisfied gurgling sound in its throat.
Bai Yuan reached out and scratched her chin, touching the soft, cloud-like downy hair:
"No wonder you always complain about the hardships of cultivation; it turns out you're longing for the pleasures of the mortal world."
Bai Yuan picked up half a durian peel, sniffed it, frowned, and clicked his tongue:
"This fruit looks rather strange, like a hedgehog..."
It's clear the white cat is enjoying its meal and can't help but laugh.
"Hahaha……"
"Alright, you can eat your fill. Your senior brother will keep watch for you!"
He sat cross-legged beside the tree roots, his gaze fixed on that ball of white!
After licking one segment, the kitten used its paw to push another segment of fruit onto Bai Yuan's nose, its bright green eyes sparkling, looking incredibly adorable.
Bai Yuan examined the durian closely by the moonlight.
The flesh is like solidified cream, and honey oozes from the cracks.
He hesitated for a moment before taking a bite.
At first, it has a strong, unpleasant odor, but it quickly transforms into a rich, milky aroma that explodes on the tongue, so sweet that it makes your heart flutter.
"Weird!"
"This taste...is...so wonderful!"
"This fruit may look rough on the outside, but it holds a world of wonders inside!"
Upon hearing this, the white cat flipped over and leaped up, slapped his hand with its paw, and rolled back to the nutshell.
"Meow meow meow~"
The scene changes.
at the same time.
Wuji Sect.
Drunken Evening Forest.
Moonlight spills through the ancient trees, causing the leaves to sway and a delicate fragrance to waft through the air.
Shuangyue, dressed in a gorgeous snow-white dress, walked slowly with a green bamboo basket in her hand. She lightly touched the spirit herbs with her fingertips, and the spirit herbs flew into the basket.
Behind her, her disciple Luo Ge also carried a bamboo basket, her gentle eyes focused on gathering star dew grass.
This herb needs to be soaked in moonlight at midnight before it can be used in medicine, specifically for refining the 'Nirvana Resurrection Pill'.
"Luoge, this one is of excellent quality."
Frosty Moon beamed with joy, Luo Ge nodded, and with a delicate hand gently plucked a blade of grass, causing it to tremble slightly and reflect the silvery moonlight.
The bamboo basket gradually filled, and the fragrance of medicinal herbs lingered in the air.
Ouch!
A strange howling sound came from deep within the grass.
Shuangyue frowned:
What is disturbing the forest?
The two followed the sound and stepped forward. The sight before them made her eyes widen in surprise.
Jinxi lay back on the grass, arms behind her back, smiling as she looked at the starry sky.
Beside him, the magical beast Lingyao was happily munching on spirit herbs.
Frosty Moon's fingertips trembled slightly as she angrily rebuked:
"Jin Xi!"
"You've brought monsters here secretly again!"
"The spirit herbs of the Drunken Forest are the lifeblood of our sect; how can they be allowed to be ruined!"
Jin Xi glanced sideways, her eyes sparkling, and said with a grin:
"No, Sect Master, I was looking at the stars!"
"Would you like to lie down and watch it together?"
He lazily rolled over.
He rested his head on his hand and gave Shuangyue a mischievous smile.
Frosty Moon frowned, her guard instantly broken.
"Nonsense!"
"Jin Xi, get up!"
Before she could finish speaking, Jin Xi sprang up instantly.
He feigned alarm, took two steps back, pointed at the white-clad figure in the frost-moon robe, and cried out:
"Wow! It's so late at night, and you're dressed all in white, it's kind of scary!"
"I'm so scared~~"
under the moonlight.
Her white robes gleamed silver in the frost-covered moonlight, like a cold moon descending upon the dust, making her features appear even more refined and elegant.
"Jin Xi!"
Luo Ge rebuked sharply, her eyebrows furrowed.
"How dare you be disrespectful to the Sect Master! The Sect Master is busy preparing elixirs, and you're just causing trouble?"
Jin Xi chuckled and moved to Luo Ge's side, leaning close to her ear, her breath warm:
"Then, Sister Luoge, may I be rude to you?"
His eyes darted around, full of cunning, and his fingertips lightly brushed the edge of her bamboo basket.
Luo Ge's cheeks flushed slightly as she turned away, but she noticed that his hair was covered in bits of grass, and his smile was innocent and pure.
Shuangyue gripped the bamboo basket tightly, her eyes fixed on Jinxi.
He shouted sharply:
"Jin Xi! You're being ridiculous!!"
Jin Xi simply smiled in response.
"so what?"
Upon hearing this, the magical beast dropped the herb from its mouth.
Frosty Moon stepped forward, bent down, and picked up a blade of grass:
"This is the 'Heart-Eating Grass,' which can cause hallucinations if consumed in large quantities."
"You brought it here to kill it?"
Jin Xi's smile froze, and she hurriedly squatted down:
"Sect Master, I...I was wrong!"
He originally intended to tease Shuangyue, but it nearly led to disaster.
"Lingyao is hungry, so I secretly brought it along to search for some spirit herbs..."
Frosty Moon looked helpless and handed the grass back:
"Next time, ask Luoge before bringing it."