The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 270 - 166: Encounter with Cloud Tiger Trading Team Again_2

Ning Xiaoxian, who already had a basic understanding of Alchemy, knew that earthworm was just another name for Earth Dragon Child and that dried and sliced earthworm is used as a medicinal ingredient which can help relieve joint paralysis and hemiplegia, among other ailments. However, the Purple Earth Dragon Child produced in this town could be used to refine Antitoxin Pills. Antitoxin Pills are widely used in famous mountains and swamps, and they can cure the infamous peach blossom miasma. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The Purple Earth Dragon Child is small in size, light in weight, and only produced here, which is why Deng Hao brought the Cloud Tiger Trading Team here.

Regarding the fact that her team and herself arrived at this town one after another, Ning Xiaoxian always felt there was something indescribably strange, as if someone was guiding them. Yet, when she carefully thought about it, all the decisions were made by herself without telling anyone else.

She suppressed the doubts in her heart and asked the whistle: "Sister Tan, are you going to follow the merchant team from now on?" She still didn’t have high hopes for this pair of lovebirds.

"Improbable." He shook his head decisively, "At the next wealthy and stable place, I will let her and her child off." She sighed upon hearing this.

The whistle wasn’t willing to talk much and after a brief chat, he went back to accompany his future wife. Indeed, love over friendships is a common flaw among all humans.

When she saw Zhang Sheng and his wife, they were quarreling. Actually, if it weren’t for Cui Yingying’s loud voice, she might not have been able to locate them.

The first sentence she heard was Cui Yingying scolding her husband with a tearful voice: "Still want to flee? Where else do you think you can run to, do you plan to live on a carriage for your entire life?!"

Zhang Sheng smiled apologetically: "Once we enter the territory of the Demon Sect, we will be safe. They... definitely can’t catch up with us!"

Cui Yingying snorted: "You originally said we’d be safe once we entered Leizhou. Now why do we have to travel for another one or two months?"

Not surprised by the conversation, Ning Xiaoxian knew that anyone without secrets wouldn’t be wandering with a merchant team. The couple noticed her approaching and stopped talking. Cui Yingying’s eyes were red and swollen; she nodded at Ning Xiaoxian and left on her own.

Zhang Sheng said timidly: "Miss Ning, I’m really sorry, my wife and I have some disagreements, and you have witnessed this ridiculous scene."

Ning Xiaoxian shook her head: "No worries. I already refined the Disguise Pill early on, but just couldn’t find you two after entering Rock City. I hope you can still make use of it."

She briefly explained the effects of the High-level Disguise Pill. This is a valuable item not available on the market, not only undetectable to demons below the Great Success Stage but also enables one to take on another’s appearance. This was a precious treasure to Zhang Sheng and his wife, who were obviously fleeing for their lives.

Zhang Sheng was overjoyed and thanked her profusely after receiving the Disguise Pill, then they exchanged a few pleasantries.

She didn’t want to converse too much with a married man and was just about to find an excuse to leave when Zhang Sheng suddenly asked, "Miss Ning, will you continue on the same route with us afterwards?"

She hesitated for a moment: "Possibly not. I still have unfinished business at Qingjing Mountain and may not catch up with the Cloud Tiger Trading Team in time." The secret realm of the Heavenly Ladder would open for ten days, and by the time she left, the trading team would have long gone. There was nothing else in the small town to retain the merchants.

Who knew Zhang Sheng suddenly leaned in close. He was handsome, and Ning Xiaoxian did not like others to see her too close to him, so she instinctively took a half step back. She just heard him ask in a mysterious tone: "Are you planning to enter the ’Heavenly Ladder’?"

He also knew about "Heavenly Ladder"? Ning Xiaoxian gave him a glance. Zhang Sheng touched his nose and said with a bitter smile: "Miss Ning, please don’t look at me with such murderous intent; I’m quite frightened. He’s a flirtatious character, and since he got married, Cui Yingying has kept him in check, and he restrained himself a lot, but now when talking to a young lady, he couldn’t help showing his true colors."

Ning Xiaoxian rolled her eyes: "Yes, I’m going in to try my luck; maybe I can fish out one or two treasures. What does that have to do with you?"

Zhang Sheng took out a small brocade box from his chest and opened it, revealing an aged piece of yellow cloth with molds and even some moth-eaten holes, fitting the pawnshop description of "mouse-eaten and worm-bitten". Seeing Zhang Sheng’s neat appearance and meticulously kept hair, it was clear that this ragged cloth carried great significance for him as he kept it close at all times.

"What is this?"

"To save our lives, you gave my wife and me the Disguise Pills. I am grateful beyond words; please accept this as a token of gratitude." His voice lowered: "This is the map of ’Heavenly Ladder’!"

What! Ning Xiaoxian widened her eyes to express her surprise. This fellow looks like a frail scholar, where did he get this?

"It’s something left by my ancestors. He once entered this secret realm. Although he found nothing, at least he came out alive."

"Wait, at least came out alive? What does that mean, that the secret realm is dangerous?" How dangerous could a secret realm only open to mortals be?

"You... you’re planning to barge in without knowing?" Zhang Sheng was so surprised he almost stuttered. Ning Xiaoxian’s face turned red; she only had snippets of information from an inn, and had not decided to enter before today, so she didn’t inquire further.

"Although this secret realm is only open to mortals without Spiritual Power, the monsters inside are not easy to deal with. Additionally, there’s competition among mortals because every time the secret realm opens, no matter how many people enter, only five treasures can be taken out. Once the fifth treasure is picked, the realm will close within ten hours."(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)