Martial Arts are a dream sought after by most martial artists, priceless and beyond purchasing. Dongfang Yong had not long succeeded in the Gathering Seal when he found himself without Martial Arts by his side; presented with such a fine opportunity, of course he wouldn't let it slip by.
Feng Luochen and Hong Xuan were also eager to try, clearly very satisfied with the treasures prepared by the headmaster.
Feng Luochen was somewhat concerned about Feng Bailing and cautioned.
"Sister, you must be careful. If it's not possible, don't act tough. Be sure to shoot a Signal Arrow for help."
Feng Bailing nodded, and she and Hong Xuan entered the deep mountains, one after the other.
Dugu Xiaojin had not moved yet.
"Why haven't you entered the mountain?"
Feng Bailing wasn't worried about Dugu Xiaojin, who could communicate with beasts; searching for things should be quite convenient for him.
"Queen Mother, I will accompany you."
Dugu Xiaojin wanted to act alongside Feng Bailing.
He had to protect the Queen Mother when they were away from home.
Feng Bailing patted his shoulder.
"Don't worry about me, I've been to Dacang Mountain more than once; I'm more familiar with it than any of you. Besides, the headmaster has said that we should not act together. Hurry up and find your treasure. Once you've found it, come and look for the Queen Mother. I promise I will be fine before you return."
Dugu Xiaojin was an obedient child. He finally stepped into the deep mountains while looking back every three steps.
Seeing that the others had departed, the headmaster then spoke.
"Elder, you should not take this lightly either. These mountains are not peaceful. When I entered, I discovered someone walking through the mountains, and the macaque monkeys had been tamed by someone. You also need to be careful once you're inside."
"It might be Lady Nan Feng's people; they are probably not giving up and have come to search for the Monkey Wine again."
Feng Bailing pondered.
Feng Bailing had snagged the Monkey Wine on her last visit, but after a few months, it was very likely that the Dacang Monkeys had brewed new wine.
Remembering where she had found the Monkey Wine last time, Feng Bailing intended to take the opportunity to check on it again during this trip.
As all had entered the mountain, the headmaster nonchalantly boarded the horse carriage at the foot of the mountain.
Inside the carriage sat Dugu Wu.
"For this Ten Countries Competition, you have really spared no expense. Those five items are not ordinary by any means. Especially Bai Ling's VIP Card, if I remember correctly, that's your card, and within it is stored the accumulation of these years..."
The headmaster trailed off without finishing.
Those were all Dugu Wu's people, so naturally, the headmaster wouldn't be so generous; in reality, those five treasures belonged to Dugu Wu.
It was merely Dugu Wu who had gifted them through the headmaster's hands.
"I am not even certain I will survive this Ten Countries Competition. If those treasures arouse the interest of some people with intentions, it's better to put them to use."
Dugu Wu spoke indifferently, his gaze unintentionally drifting towards the mountains.
It was already deep autumn, and the autumn ambiance in the mountains was rich.
The full verdant green from the summer season had turned desolate, most of the leaves had yellowed, and the ground was covered with fallen leaves. When one walked over them, a rustling sound was made.
Feng Bailing looked at the booklet given by the headmaster, which contained a topographic map of Dacang Mountain.
"It's really big. Five days might seem long, but finding a single card is not easy."
Feng Bailing remarked.
Mountains and fields are all covered with trees and shrubs, dry grass. The director's booklet only lists the names of the treasures each person must find, without a clear description of what they look like.
As for where they are hidden, the booklet doesn't mention it at all. It's as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack to search for a VIP Card of the Underworld Market.
Feng Bailing is not discouraged, though; she starts by using the map in the booklet to search for water sources in the mountains.
The water system of Dacang Mountain is quite developed, with streams large and small running from the foothills to the mid-slopes, and even up to the mountain, with the streams crisscrossing, allowing for easy communication.
Feng Bailing uses the Water Holy Seal to search for places the director has been to.
But relying only on the flowing water, she can't pinpoint exactly where the director hid the VIP Card; she can only narrow down a few areas.
Feng Bailing was about to remove her hand from the stream when a water plant gently brushed her fingertips.
She felt a faint consciousness.
Something's happening!
Feng Bailing is surprised. With the Water Holy Seal, she can receive some memories from various water sources like well water, river water, sea water, and so on.
Just now, she felt the memory of the water plant, and the Wooden Holy Seal inside her also became active.
This is the first time the Wooden Holy Seal has actively cooperated with her since she obtained it.
Recently, due to her constant interaction with Dugu Wu, Feng Bailing's seventh sense has grown stronger, which is probably why the Wooden Holy Seal started to obey her.
Feng Bailing thought for a moment and walked over to a towering tree by the water, infusing the tree with the spiritual power of the Wooden Holy Seal, and she soon received a response from it.
She really can communicate with trees!
Although the Water Holy Seal is good, the distribution of water is ultimately limited. The distribution of trees and plants is much more extensive, especially in deep mountain environments where vegetation is everywhere. With the help of the Wooden Holy Seal, Feng Bailing is like having countless informants.
However, the Wooden Holy Seal also consumes a lot of seventh sense, and since there are so many trees, Feng Bailing can only communicate with the plants within about a mile at a time, as long as her physical strength and seventh sense permit.
Fortunately, Feng Bailing came prepared for the mountain trip and took out a bottle of Monkey Wine from the first aid kit, taking a small sip.
After being modified by the Spiritual Spring, Monkey Wine can restore Gang Qi and seventh sense, equivalent to a lower-grade version of the Rainbow Five Treasures Brew.
After drinking it, Feng Bailing felt warmth in her belly, and her seventh sense recovered in a short while.
As she searched along the way, with the help of the trees, it wasn't long before Feng Bailing found a small card in a bird's nest. It was a card made of jade, with only a "number" on it.
This is the VIP Card of the largest commerce guild in the world, the Underworld Market, which looks quite ordinary.
"Guys, thank you."
Feng Bailing patted the tree beside her, and the trees swayed, responding warmly.
Although she got the VIP Card, Feng Bailing didn't immediately descend the mountain.
It only took her half an afternoon to find the VIP Card, and there are still four days left.
Coming down now, others would think she cheated, and she's also concerned about Xiaojin and Feng Luochen, especially since there are Dacang Monkeys in the mountains.
Since her last intellectual battle with the Dacang Monkeys, Feng Bailing had a deep impression of this group of monkeys, whose intelligence can match that of humans. She wondered how the others were faring in their search.
Feng Bailing communicated with the surrounding trees, trying to locate the positions of the others.
In her search, Feng Bailing unexpectedly found that Nalan Yan'er had entered the mountains. Not only had she entered, but she was also with a group of Dacang Monkeys!
At this moment, Nalan Yan'er was heading towards Feng Bailing's location.
Nalan Yan'er said with a sneer.
"Feng Bailing, I've finally found you. This time, let's see where you can run to."
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