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Perception inch by inch seemed slow, yet it was comparable to the speed of sound. The Mental Power, like threads, instantly explored the unknown within a radius of a hundred feet, extending deeper.
Soon, it reached one hundred fifty feet, two hundred feet, two hundred fifty feet, and three hundred feet. At three hundred feet, the crimson lashes fluttered slightly as he opened his eyes.
Three hundred feet was the limit of his Mental Power in this fog-covered area. If the fog thickened any further, even the three hundred feet range would cease to exist.
"I didn't expect such a vast grassland deep within this dense forest. Three hundred feet seems endless, and I can't sense any life here," Bu Shen exhaled, his eyes revealing contemplation.
He could still vaguely sense a thread of attraction's existence, and as he approached the grassland ahead, that attraction grew stronger and clearer. All of this pointed to one thing: the secret was hidden within this grassland.
"On the surface, this grassland appears strange for lacking any life like the dense forest; there are no other peculiarities that Red Lotus has discovered."
"But my true body is different. With my Vampire Physique's sensitivity to blood, I can clearly sense that the bloody aura in this grassland is dozens of times stronger than that in the forest." Bu Shuang narrowed his eyes and suddenly stepped forward into the grassland, digging up a handful of soil and sniffing it lightly.
"It seems this place is the source of the bloody aura, while the bloodiness permeating the forest spreads out from this grassland. The bloody scent emanating from this soil is faint, but upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem to have endured for long; it feels as if it has just been born."
Bu Shuang's eyes flickered as he focused on the soil in his hand and fell into thought. "The bloody aura in this grassland is extremely strong, as if a brutal battle had just occurred with rivers of blood. Yet there lies a contradiction: if the bloody aura is indeed so intense, why does the scent from this soil feel newly born?"
"If blood has seeped into the soil, then it should be filled with a bloody aura. The longer the soil has been stained by blood, the stronger its bloody scent should be. Conversely, if it's faint, then right now, this surface layer of soil in the grassland emits a very light bloody scent. This isn't where the bloodiness is most intense; that should be..."
As if realizing something crucial, Bu Shuang's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked toward the ground concealed by Tall Grass.
"Could the secret lie beneath?"
With some clarity in his mind, Bu Huo stood up but did not act immediately. He retreated from the grassland's edge and returned to the boundary of the dense forest.
Given his current strength and with his internal energy sealed, his physical capabilities were quite limited. If he rashly entered deeper into the grassland's mysterious and eerie depths, unforeseen dangers could arise.
"First, I need to resolve the Ice Phosphorus Poison." As Bunian moved his head, Red Lotus had already tossed over a pill obtained from Daisy. After catching it, Bu focused intently as a stream of information surfaced in his mind.
After a moment, a flash of light appeared in Bu's eyes as he confirmed that this was the Antidote for Ice Phosphorus Poison. Without hesitation, he swallowed the pill.
For a Common Person, taking a pill typically requires a gradual process of refining the medicinal power to absorb it. Until the medicinal effects are fully refined and activated, they cannot be absorbed. The Antidote for Ice Phosphorus Poison is particularly different; it cannot be rapidly refined within the body using energy. It relies solely on one's ability to absorb the medicinal power, which undoubtedly prolongs the detoxification process.
Of course, these limitations apply only to Common Persons. For Bu, who possesses the Data Upgrade System, these so-called constraints do not pose any obstacles. For any pill, as long as it is consumed, it should take effect immediately within the body without the need for refinement, saving a significant amount of time.
The pill dissolved instantly, and a spicy flavor stimulated his taste buds. As it flowed down his throat into his body, it felt like drinking strong liquor, igniting a flame in his chest that made Bu's eyes momentarily blur.
At this moment, within Bu's body, energy that seemed frozen began to show signs of vitality. The heat radiating from his chest spread to his Viscera and Meridians and Acupoints. As it alleviated the freezing cold that could numb one's soul, it began to counteract the Ice Phosphorus Poison within him.
Chills seeped from Bu's skin through his pores, and some liquid-like icy poison flowed from his Seven Orifices. Wherever it traveled, there was an extreme sensation of coldness that created an illusion of numbness in his skin. The ground beneath his feet began to crystallize with ice; some weeds and dead leaves became rigid and emitted a chilling aura.
Time passed slowly. As the Ice Phosphorus Poison gradually expelled through his pores and Seven Orifices, the energy trapped in his Acupoints and the sluggish energy flowing through his meridians regained vitality and began to operate normally.
Bu Shuang kept his eyes closed. Instead of recklessly circulating energy, he patiently awaited the complete expulsion of Ice Phosphorus Poison. He knew that attempting to circulate energy before fully eliminating the poison would be like reigniting a fuse connected to a bomb—new dangers could obliterate him in an instant.
The cold air expelled from his body grew denser. The ground beneath Bu's feet was no longer gray-black; instead, a thick layer of ice crystals formed on the surface of the soil. These ice crystals were not transparent but displayed a deep blue color, appearing as if they contained deadly poison—strikingly alarming.
"Almost there," Bu slowly opened his eyes. The poison seeping from the corners of his eyes dripped down to his chin and fell onto the ground as ice crystals. The residue left on his face seemed to have solidified into two icy streaks. He opened his mouth slightly and exhaled; a stream of blue ice mist shot out like an arrow, landing several yards away on a large tree and encasing its surface in ice.
With thick energy circulating smoothly now, having endured the Ice Phosphorus Poison, Bu's internal energy seemed slightly enhanced. Although he had not yet reached the level of opening the twenty-sixth Acupoint, he was not far from breaking through.
"It’s time to explore the hidden secrets beneath this grassland," sensing that persistent vague attraction, Bu Shuang's eyes flickered as Hong Lian stepped into the grassland ahead of him, with Bu following closely behind.
Walking through this mysterious grassland where the tall grass reached their waists, Bu was not far from Hong Lian. At this distance, even with mist surrounding them, their connection between body and Avatar allowed for timely assistance in case of any emergencies.
As they delved deeper, that faint attraction became clearer. Bu constantly sensed that Hong Lian was forging ahead; as they ventured further in, the lingering attraction grew stronger until they reached a range of three hundred yards. Hong Lian stopped and closed her eyes while her Mental Power expanded outward, covering more distant areas in search of the unknown.
In the depths of this three-hundred-zhang abyss, the stench of blood was so overwhelming it nearly induced nausea. Here, even an ordinary person could detect the intense smell of blood, let alone Bu. Yet, the source of this bloody scent was inexplicably elusive, as if it had materialized out of thin air, with no trace to be found.
At this moment, the faint allure that had always drawn Bu in intensified to an extreme. Deep within the mist, a soft murmuring call seemed to echo, accompanied by the distant sounds of battle from a chaotic battlefield.
"What on earth happened here?" Bu's mind was filled with questions. However, just as this thought took shape, his pupils suddenly constricted, as if he had discovered something terrifying.
At that very moment, Hong Lian retreated violently, piercing through the mist to reach Bu's side in an instant. With a single hand, she grasped his shoulder and prepared to use Step Nine to take him away from this place.
Everything unfolded rapidly; almost at the moment when Step changed color, Hong Lian had already arrived. Through the telepathic connection between her true self and Avatar, no words were needed; they were one and the same, reacting with remarkable speed. However, before this series of actions could fully commence, a flurry of sharp whistling sounds pierced the air like arrows released from a bow. Shadows densely covered the ground and surged toward Bu and Hong Lian.
If one were to slow down the scene and observe closely at that moment, it would become clear that these remarkably swift and imposing shadows were actually tall grass growing from the soil.
They seemed to have suddenly come to life, extending long stalks from the earth. These stalks bore serrated shapes that glimmered with a sharp gleam, forming spiral patterns reminiscent of a meat grinder. They churned through the soil, tore apart the mist, and carried with them a thick scent of blood as they rolled toward Bu and Hong Lian, obscuring their view.
The spectacle was extraordinarily grand; mere words could not capture its essence. If it were to be likened to a painting, the scene depicted would evoke fear in any observer.
In this painting, on a windless grassland, tall grass rolled like waves. Within this rolling motion lay an atmosphere of annihilation that threatened everything. Bu and Hong Lian appeared as two small boats adrift in a vast sea; perhaps in just a blink of an eye, when one looked again in the next moment, it would be at the instant of their demise.
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