Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 237 Blood Flame Root

As everyone entered through the entrance, they were surprised to find that it was a small space of several tens of square meters.

An elderly man dressed in ordinary robes was sitting casually on a stone platform to the side. Judging from the badge on his chest, he was clearly also a member of the Upper Residence Pavilion.

At the end of the space lies the passage to the Myriad Realms.

Guan Xun glanced around and saw that the old man's cultivation level was comparable to that of the red-robed old man outside the door, and there were hundreds of paper strips rolled into small tubes in front of him.

The old man slightly raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping lightly over the people standing solemnly in the hall. His voice, though not loud, clearly reached everyone's ears: "Everyone who has come in, step forward and receive three items: a mission sheet, a map of the Myriad Ruins Realm, and a jade slip of blue and white color."

He paused, tapped the jade slip twice with his fingertips, and continued, "The elders outside should have already told you that you need to collect all the spiritual materials, spiritual weapons, beast cores, and other items listed on the list to pass this test. As for this jade slip, it is a life-saving artifact."

"If you encounter a situation where certain death is imminent, simply use your spiritual power to crush it. At that time, a teleportation array will envelop you and allow you to escape the Myriad Void Realm." His eyes darkened slightly, and his tone became more solemn. "But remember, once the jade slip is broken, it is equivalent to automatically forfeiting your qualification to participate. Do you all understand?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.

Seeing that the group was relatively obedient, the old man smiled and nodded with some satisfaction. He then said, "Also, although the Trial Realm is called the Myriad Void Realm, the places that lead there are real. That place is prone to hallucinations and is unpredictable, so it is not suitable for staying for long. Therefore, you only have seven days for this search mission."

“When the time comes, you will be forcibly sent out regardless of whether you have collected enough items.”

"Finally, it must be emphasized that since the Myriad Realms are a real place, there must be demonic beasts inside. If you encounter them, please be careful and don't lose your lives. We will not go in to rescue people. If you encounter danger, you can crush the jade slip to teleport and escape."

"This is a life-or-death trial. If you feel regretful or are not mentally prepared, you still have a chance to withdraw."

As the old man spoke, his gaze slowly swept across the crowd, but he did not see anyone leave. A hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. "In that case, I won't waste any more words. Go forward, collect your items, and then head to the passage on your own."

As soon as the words were spoken, someone eagerly stepped forward, took the item, and walked into the passage. As soon as they entered the passage, their figure mysteriously disappeared from the spot.

Once someone started, others followed suit, taking their things and leaving.

Guan Xun was no exception. After taking the item from the old man, she stepped into the passage.

There is free teleportation after the passage, so it's highly unlikely that the absurd situation of someone who came in first and then camped out will occur.

She felt a blur before her eyes, and the next second she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

A gray fog shrouded the barren mountains, the black soil cracked and rough underfoot, and crows perched on the slanting branches of withered trees, cawing and staring intently at her with their crimson eyes.

In the distance, the faint roars of monsters could still be heard, and the surrounding air was so dry and choking that it was a completely lifeless place.

Guan Xun frowned, sensing an inexplicable strangeness in his surroundings.

A strange mist swirled around her, making it difficult to discern the direction of her vision. With a thought, she soared into the sky.

"The Realm of Myriad Ruins..." she murmured, looking around. She could just see the mountains emerging from the gray mist. "What a strange place..."

It always gives people a feeling that's hard to describe.

Guan Xun sighed softly, shook his head, and dismissed the thought in his mind. Then, he opened his palm, and the form he had just received appeared in his hand.

After glancing at it briefly, he shook his head helplessly. The list didn't have many items or types to collect, only three, but it was still a bit of a headache.

Xuanbing marrow grows in the dark ice fissures beneath barren mountains.

The root of the Styx River is hidden beneath the jumbled rocks of the Nether River.

There is also a Tier 12 Fire-attribute Dry Soil Rat King Beast Core.

The three items represent three different attributes and are all extremely rare spiritual materials, which means she may have to travel all over the entire Myriad Realms.

"These things are really hard to collect. I wonder what the others have like?"

Guan Xun pondered for a moment, then flicked his finger, and the map appeared before him. There were three circles clearly marking three places on the map.

She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows; it seemed that the area circled on the map was where these three things were located.

That makes things easier; there's no need to run around like a headless fly.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from the gray fog below.

Guan Xun narrowed his eyes slightly, and his divine sense immediately descended to the ground.

Several figures were seen walking closely together, cautiously observing their surroundings. They were unfamiliar faces, and they were clutching lists of items they needed to find.

"It should be here, right?"

"We already agreed on this when we came over. We're just dividing the work. If you take the stuff and run away when we encounter danger, I won't let you get away with it."

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of person? If you doubt me, you can go to Zhongzhou and ask around about my reputation. How can you call an upright person like me a coward who's afraid of death?"

"Who knows? Would a bad person admit to being a bad person?"

The group clearly distrusted each other. Just as the person being suspected was about to retort, he was suddenly startled by the crawling motion beneath the ground.

They reacted quickly, and the moment they sensed something was wrong, they dodged to the side.

"Bang!!!"

The ground suddenly expanded high and then exploded violently.

Along with the soil, flying upwards, were also round, crimson things that looked like tentacles.

They were constantly wriggling, and their tails had wide-open mouths covered with densely packed sharp teeth.

Guan Xun was slightly taken aback; it was a man-eating earthworm.

The sudden turn of events caused a slight panic among them, but as seasoned spiritual masters who had experienced battles, they quickly recovered and did not falter. Instead, they mobilized their spiritual power to attack the man-eating earthworms in coordination.

After a fierce battle, the surroundings were extremely bloody.

Someone laughed smugly, "This thing thinks it can ambush me? Doesn't it know who I am!"

However, his laughter had barely begun when several more man-eating earthworms suddenly sprang up from the ground.

He was shocked and exclaimed, "How come there's still some!"

Someone with sharp eyes immediately pointed to the place surrounded by man-eating earthworms, which was emitting a faint red glow.

"It's the Bloodflame Root!"

A gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd as they stared at the object, which was no bigger than a fist.

Guan Xun naturally noticed the thing as well. She leaned over and took a closer look. The root was blood red and glowed with an eerie red light. The moist surface contrasted sharply with the arid environment.

It was indeed a Bloodflame Root, formed over several years by being nourished by the essence and blood of man-eating earthworms.

Her eyes lit up; a fire-attribute item!