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The night in the village was quiet and harmonious, with no barking dogs or howling winds; it seemed the entire village had settled into silence along with the people's sleep.
At the foot of the mountain, Lingfeng and the others sat around the campfire, remaining silent.
After a while, Lingfeng felt restless. He suddenly stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "I want to scout Niujia Village tonight!"
Fei Fei looked at Lingfeng in surprise and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Is that really a good idea? Why don't we wait a bit? Perhaps Ming Village Chief will allow you to enter after all!"
Lingfeng frowned, the firelight casting a red glow on his face. "No, even if the village chief allows it, the Hermit here might not be willing to meet us. So the best plan is to scout Niu Family Village at night, find the Hermit, and then explain our intentions!"
In fact, this was indeed the most reliable method. Although it lacked gentlemanly decorum, sometimes desperate situations called for desperate measures.
Having made these plans, Lingfeng glanced at Invisible Ghost.
Invisible Ghost had not participated in the discussion; his current responsibility was to protect Lingfeng and act as a spy, though this was an unspoken agreement. However, tonight Lingfeng had assigned him a special task: to protect Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao.
Invisible Ghost neither expressed opposition nor agreement, as remaining silent was his usual demeanor.
Fei Fei sighed lightly, looking somewhat distressed as she lay down on the grass mat. "I think we should rest early. Let Invisible Ghost keep watch over there!" Her dissatisfaction with Invisible Ghost was already apparent.
Lingfeng shook his head helplessly, patted Invisible Ghost on the shoulder, dismissing any doubts he had. "Invisible Ghost, I'll leave this to you!"
Invisible Ghost merely nodded silently before sitting down on the ground.
Lingfeng looked at everyone; only Jiao Jiao seemed steady enough, but her cultivation level was still low and she couldn't take on any tasks. He reassured her and then walked out from the foot of the mountain, disappearing into the night.
Niujia Village was not large in area; it consisted mainly of simple residential houses.
Lingfeng walked around but did not discover anything unusual. He knew that the Hermits liked to plant flowers and plants to fill the void in their hearts, and they also used the blooming of flowers to determine the Season. Behind these houses, aside from some commonly consumed vegetables, there were no strange flowers or plants.
After thinking for a moment, Lingfeng headed deeper into Niujia Village.
Niujia Village was not as narrow as he had imagined. Upon reaching the end of the village, he found a stream leading to the outside world, with a bridge over it. In the deep night, the sound of the flowing water created a serene and profound atmosphere.
Crossing the bridge, Lingfeng faintly caught a whiff of floral fragrance. This scent was peculiar, one that Lingfeng had never encountered before. He felt a surge of excitement because if strange flowers appeared, it likely indicated that unusual people were present.
After walking for a while, he indeed discovered a clearing in a corner of the mountain, where there stood a structure resembling a Thatched Cottage, surrounded by strange flowers.
Holding an Illumination Talisman in his hand, Lingfeng could not see clearly but could make out that the flowers thrived in vine-like forms. These vines completely covered the mountain below and were adorned with various colorful blooms above.
"Strange, aren't flowers supposed to close at night?"
Most flowers closed at night and bloomed during the day, much like animals sleeping at night and being active during the day. However, these flowers remained open even now. Moreover, under the effect of the Illumination Talisman, they appeared vibrant and full of life.
The windows of the Thatched Cottage and its surrounding walls were covered in vines, though the thatch on top remained uncovered.
Lingfeng instinctively took two steps inside when he suddenly sensed a slight change in the surrounding Aura.
He stopped nervously and looked around but did not notice anything unusual. What puzzled Lingfeng was that although the changes in the wind field were subtle, he could still feel them without being able to identify what kind of object was causing it.
Typically, something that could affect the wind field without being sensed by Lingfeng would either be someone with profound cultivation or something very small.
"Could it be that the vines are moving?" Lingfeng felt no trace of life around him; only those strange flowers surrounded him. Therefore, he concluded that what had just moved might be the vines.
Indeed, a faint sound came from the Mandala Demon Flower, resembling the wind blowing or a snake slithering through the grass.
Lingfeng remained vigilant, calmly sensing the changes around him.
If those vines were moving, it meant they were likely enchanted, or perhaps the flower itself was sentient.
Lingfeng stepped closer to a vine and placed an Illumination Talisman nearby. To his surprise, the vine was only as thick as a fine thread, yet it was covered with large leaves, and some flowers were growing on it. Moreover, there were even fine barbs on the vine.
A chill ran through Lingfeng, and he took a few steps back, pondering to himself, "Could this be the symbol of the Mandala Demon Realm, the Mandala Demon Flower?"
The Mandala Demon Flower is the primary flower species of the Mandala Demon Continent, and the Mandala Demon Realm is named after this flower. The Mandala Demon Flower only grows in the Mandala Demon Realm and is considered the king of flowers by many cultivators due to its ability to bloom day and night.
Of course, the Mandala Demon Flower is not just beautiful; it is also a highly toxic species. Utilizing the Mandala Demon Flower allows for the concoction of various precious poisons. For instance, the Mandrake Poison that Ziren suffered from was made using the petals of the Mandala Demon Flower.
Lingfeng retreated from the area where the Mandala Demon Flower was located and dared not step inside again. He knew that if he were struck by a mandala demonized thorn, his life would be in grave danger.
However, the changes in the wind continued, and sounds of rustling from the Mandrake Flowers persisted.
"This is bad; it seems I've brought trouble upon myself!" Lingfeng sighed in frustration and was about to think of a way out when a fragrance from the Mandala Demon Flower suddenly wafted toward him from behind.
Lingfeng trembled all over and slowly turned around, only to find himself speechless as he discovered that his escape route had been blocked by mandala demonized vines.
The vines of the Mandala Demon Flower formed a massive wall behind Lingfeng, creating a perfect trap. The Mandrake Flowers swayed in mid-air like beautiful women mocking Lingfeng. The strangeness of it all was beyond words.
Cold sweat broke out from Lingfeng's body as a chilling breeze swept through, leaving him feeling ice-cold to the bone.
Although the path ahead was blocked, Lingfeng quietly summoned the Ivory Bone Knife, determined to fight back and not surrender easily. Moreover, the Mandala Demon Flower would not accept Lingfeng's surrender; it would only wrap around him without hesitation, absorbing the Spiritual Energy within him.
Lingfeng turned to the side to prevent being attacked from behind. However, the Mandala Demon Flowers seemed to possess a consciousness of their own, forming a surrounding circle, putting Lingfeng in a completely passive position.
"It looks like I have to use fire!" Lingfeng exhaled and summoned the Firecracker. But before he could unleash its flames, several vines from the Mandala Demon Flower swiftly struck towards him.
Startled, Lingfeng had no time to use the Fire Control Technique and hurriedly utilized his Spiritual Energy to forge a Defensive Barrier around himself.
"These guys really turn on you quickly!" Lingfeng strained to hold on, keeping the frenzied Mandala Demon Flower at bay outside the Defensive Barrier.
However, the Defensive Barrier consumed Spiritual Energy, and if this continued, Lingfeng's insufficient Spiritual Energy would lead to it being breached by the Mandala Demon Flower.
Unfortunately, Lingfeng couldn't spare a hand to use the Fire Control Technique.
Looking down, he noticed that the ground was made up of naturally formed soil layers. Therefore, the best way to escape now was through the Earth Escape Technique.
Excited by this thought, Lingfeng quickly recited the Incantation for the Earth Escape Technique.
However, there was an issue with the lower layer; only his legs sank into the ground while his upper body remained above it. To make matters worse, after using the Earth Shield Technique with his Spiritual Energy just moments ago, Lingfeng's Defensive Barrier had already vanished.
"Oh no, I'm done for!" Lingfeng sighed and closed his eyes, waiting for the "kiss" of the Mandala Demon Flower.
After a moment, a gentle breeze stirred, filling Lingfeng's lungs with floral fragrance. However, he felt nothing unusual—no pain or unbearable sensation of poisoning.
"Could it be that the purple protective membrane has appeared again?" Lingfeng opened his eyes in confusion but found that the vines of the Mandala Demon Flower were right above him. If he moved even slightly, they would surely strike his face.
"Disperse!" Just as Lingfeng was puzzled, a calm commanding voice came from outside the encirclement of the Mandala Demon Flower.
As soon as the command to "disperse" was given, the vines of the Mandala Demon Flower methodically spread apart, and in no time, they returned to their original shape.
Inside the courtyard stood a man in his fifties.
Lingfeng exhaled, jumped up from the ground, smiled at the man, and grinned, "Hehe, it's great to be alive!"
The man was taken aback, not expecting Lingfeng to face him so candidly. Soon, the serious expression on his face relaxed slightly, as if ice had melted in an instant.
"I... are you the master of these flowers?" Lingfeng asked while patting his pants.
The man murmured softly and then asked, "Are you the Dual Cultivator of Immortal and Demon?"
Lingfeng looked at the man with surprise, examining him closely. There was nothing particularly special about him; he could easily be overlooked among common folks. Curiously, he asked, "How did you know?"
The man suddenly imitated Lingfeng's chuckle, becoming quite comical as he waved his hands and said, "Fool! When you just used the Earth Escape Technique, you employed the Spiritual Energy of a Demon Cultivator. But this Illumination Talisman is an item of an Immortal Cultivator. Have you ever seen a Demon Cultivator use talismans?!"
The man's sudden change was so unexpected that it made Lingfeng unable to hold back a laugh. He teasingly said, "You're really impressive. Could it be that you're also a hidden Demon Cultivator or Immortal Cultivator?"
If one could sense the Spiritual Energy emanating from Lingfeng's body, it would confirm that he was indeed an Immortal Cultivator. If there was no Spiritual Energy radiating from him, it would mean he had concealed his own Spiritual Energy.
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