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"Devouring human lifespan?"
Bai Yujing had never heard of such a strange ability before, and the Mountain Spirit's rating was actually C-level, the same as the Lake Fairy. Bai Yujing knew how powerful and difficult to deal with the Lake Fairy clan was. Although C-level could vary in strength and quality, the Lake Fairy clan's greater abilities were reflected in the rules of the Sky Kingdom. However, the C-level rating also made Bai Yujing realize that the Mountain Spirit was a race not to be underestimated.
Moreover, upon hearing about this ability, Bai Yujing immediately recalled the information he had received earlier from the Endangered Species Conservation Organization app.
"The longer a Mountain Spirit lives, the more it resembles a human. There are rumors of Mountain Spirits that have lived for over a thousand years, their beauty capable of captivating all. However, most Mountain Spirits do not live longer than humans, so those that can live for over a thousand years are merely legends!"
Bai Yujing then understood how these Mountain Spirits could live for over a thousand years; they relied on devouring human lifespans to extend their own. To these Mountain Spirits, he and his companions must seem like prime targets. If they were discovered by them, it would spell disaster for Bai Yujing and the others.
Thinking about what would happen if he fell into the hands of these Mountain Spirits sent a chill down Bai Yujing's spine. He also thought of Lin Ruoqiao and hoped they had not been caught by these strange beings; otherwise, it would truly be dire.
As they continued forward, Bai Yujing and his companions noticed that dawn was gradually breaking. At that moment, the world transformed again; thick fog rolled in, and everything became instantly unclear. The once bright world before them was now shrouded in obscurity. When Bai Yujing looked towards where the Mountain Spirits had been, he immediately realized something was wrong—he could no longer see anything.
"This is bad; the Mountain Spirits have vanished into the fog. We can’t follow them anymore!" Bai Yujing frowned.
Li Hao quickly suggested, "Let's move forward and see what we can find!"
Bai Yujing thought for a moment and nodded. "Everyone keep your weapons ready and be cautious. Don't get too close; we mustn't let the Mountain Spirits discover us. In this foggy environment, it will be hard for us to spot them, and vice versa."
They then followed the direction where the Mountain Spirits had disappeared but found nothing significant. It seemed that with the arrival of the fog, even the previously distinct footprints of the Mountain Spirits had been erased. Bai Yujing and his group completely lost any clues to pursue.
What concerned Bai Yujing even more was that before the fog rolled in, there had been a mountain path here. Now, with night turning into day and fog enveloping everything, this mountain path's entrance had also vanished. Upon reaching this point, there was no way to proceed further; they could only carve out a path through the dense jungle themselves, which would be extremely challenging.
To understand the jungle and its density here, it cannot be compared to the outside. The bushes and vines are layered upon one another, shrouded in thick white mist, making it difficult to find the right direction. Especially now, Lao Qi could not recognize the path either, and neither did Bai Yujing or Lao Qi know where to go.
Lao Qi sighed, "I have never been here before; this is already the most mysterious unknown area of Shennongjia. Those who entered here in the past never returned alive. However, based on my calculations, that village in the photo should be around here somewhere!"
Bai Yujing nodded, looking at everyone's exhausted faces. He recalled the strange figures he had seen in the jungle at night and realized it was indeed unwise to continue. Forcing their way forward could lead to adverse consequences: "Alright, everyone is hungry and tired. Let's start cooking and take a break. The fog is dense, and the mountain paths are difficult to navigate. We'll push forward with full strength tonight!"
Xu Lei shouted "Long live!" while Li Hao nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's hurry up and cook. I'm so hungry I can barely speak!"
Bai Yujing laughed heartily and patted Li Hao on the shoulder: "No wonder you've been so quiet; we should feed you less so our ears can have some peace!"
Li Hao retorted, "You guy, next time you say anything, I won't come out to play with you!"
Everyone sat down, skillfully set up their tents, and began cooking meat soup. There wasn't much rice left, so they tossed it in as well, turning it into a rice soup after cooking. With some seasoning added, it tasted quite good, and everyone had a large bowl.
Bai Yujing observed the mist again; calling it mist didn't quite feel right. This mist wasn't water and lacked the characteristics of ordinary fog. The strange phenomena in the core area of Shennongjia were all caused by this peculiar mist, which made it impossible for Bai Yujing to ignore.
Xu Lei sat beside Bai Yujing, seeming somewhat afraid of him but wanting to build a good relationship since without Bai Yujing and his group, Xu Lei wouldn't have made it this far. In fact, when Minister invited him along with A Ling initially, Xu Lei was quite tempted but felt some fear at that time due to not understanding what these people were really about; hence he pretended not to know.
What Xu Lei did not expect was that they mistakenly took Lin Ruoqiao away. Feeling somewhat lost and unsure how to explain this to Lin Ruoqiao made him feel guilty. That's why he sought out Bai Yujing; having Bai Yujing and Li Hao around gave him a bit more courage to venture into the mountains. If he were with Zhong Qiang and Lao Qi instead, Xu Lei probably wouldn't have dared to come in.
After all, these two were quite intimidating—one was old and hunchbacked while the other was tall and dark like a black bear—nowhere near as pleasant-looking as Bai Yujing and Li Hao. Xu Lei was a standard member of the beauty association.
Moreover, considering the Mountain Spirit behind them, Xu Lei thought about how much he still needed to rely on Bai Yujing's group, so he wanted to get closer to build a good relationship.
"This fog is called Chiyu Fog!" Looking at Bai Yujing, who was staring intently at the fog, Xu Lei spoke up.
Bai Yujing glanced at Xu Lei, wondering why this guy's attitude had suddenly improved. Just yesterday, when he had taken her hostage, Xu Lei had glared at him as if he were an enemy. "Chiyu? What is that? Is that the name of this kind of fog?"
Xu Lei nodded. "Do you know about the Battle of the Deer?"
Bai Yujing was puzzled as to why Xu Lei suddenly brought this up, but it must be related to this strange fog; otherwise, Xu Lei wouldn't mention it. "The Battle of the Deer? I remember it was a great war between the Huangdi tribe and the Yan Emperor tribe against the Jiuli Tribe and Chiyou Tribe from the east. How does it relate to this fog?"
Xu Lei replied affirmatively, "That's right. At that time, the Kuaiwei Clan and Youxiong Clan, two powerful clans, led the Top Ten Totem Tribes and the Chiyou Clan of the Jiu Li Tribe to a decisive battle at the Deer. Later, the Kuaiwei Clan and Youxiong Clan fought again at Banquan Plain, with Youxiong Clan emerging as the final victor. According to human records, it seems there is a saying that Huangdi fought against Chiyou nine times without victory, and Chiyou created a great fog that lasted three days and nights, leading to a rout of his army!"
Bai Yujing's mouth dropped open. "Are you saying this kind of fog is the same great fog that caused Huangdi to suffer defeat back then?"
Xu Lei nodded. "That's right; its original source is from the Chiyou Clan of the Jiu Li Tribe, which is why it is also called Chiyu Fog!"
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