Chapter 160

Yang Kai had lived a fairly stable life these days. Except for sneaking out a few times at night, he didn’t have too many actions.

The person guarding here was just a martial artist in the Qi Movement Realm and simply couldn’t detect his tracks.

After several inquiries, Yang Kai discovered that in addition to the courtyard where he lived, there were several other similar courtyards around, and there were also quite a number of ordinary people who were captured.

But they were very different from the ordinary people in his own courtyard. Many of them looked haggard and emaciated. Even though they ate delicacies every day and were conditioned with grass liquid, it was difficult to restore their vitality.

The Earth Demon felt a hint of abnormality from these people. More or less, they all carried some demonic energy on them. This demonic energy was not obtained through their cultivation, but was accidentally contaminated.

It was precisely this demonic energy that was eroding their lives.

Discovering this information, Yang Kai had some guesses about the actions of Yunxia Sect in his heart, but he didn’t dare to be too sure.

Half a month after being captured by Yunxia Sect, apart from eating, sleeping, and nourishing their bodies every day, Yang Kai and those ordinary people had an additional task.

That was to listen to a disciple of Yunxia Sect explain the study of herbal medicine.

Everyone was given a booklet. The booklet was full of the patterns and explanations of various natural treasures, as well as the picking methods.

This disciple of Yunxia Sect explained for one hour every day. Yang Kai learned very seriously. This kind of knowledge could be used at any time.

This explanation lasted for half a month.

Yang Kai had been in Yunxia Sect for a month. During this month, he secretly cultivated and actually broke through his strength once, reaching the realm of pneumatic two layers. Without taking pills or absorbing yang energy he had such results. It could be seen how rich the energy here was.

If it weren’t for the current bad situation, Yang Kai would be quite happy to stay here and cultivate.

One morning a month later. The Cloud Mist Sect disciple in charge of watching over this courtyard summoned everyone over.

It’s time to be slaughtered！ Yang Kai thought in his heart.

Combining with the little clues he had gathered before, Yang Kai was certain that the Cloud Mist Sect was going to send these ordinary people to some dangerous place to pick herbs, and this place was a dangerous area that even their sect disciples were reluctant to set foot in.

Sure enough, that Cloud Mist Sect disciple said loudly, “Everyone, after coming to Cloud Mist for a month, you have all become much stronger. This is the blessing bestowed upon you by our sect. But there is no free meal in the world. If you still want to live such a comfortable life, you have to do something for our Cloud Mist. This is also a test for you. As long as you can pass it, you can return here and continue to be at ease.”

A group of people felt uneasy in their hearts, not knowing what he was talking about.

“Now come with me.” He didn’t say much and led a group of people out.

Following the same path they had taken when they came to Cloud Mist before, after a full hour, the crowd arrived at the seaside. There, a large ship was waiting.

Yang Kai discovered that there were already quite a few people gathered on this ship, precisely those he had seen when he went out at night before. These people were all squatting on the ship, and many of them were shivering and looking scared.

After more than thirty people here boarded the ship, there were almost a hundred ordinary people gathered on the large ship. When the ordinary people who boarded the ship first looked over at Yang Kai and the others, there was a kind of inexplicable feeling of sympathy in their eyes.

“Are all the people here？” A middle-aged man with the strength reaching the True Yuan Realm asked.

“All here.”

“Set sail！” The man waved his big hand, and the big ship slowly moved.

Just at this moment. A voice full of extreme horror rang out： “I don’t want to go, I don’t want to go to that damned place. Please let me go, I will never go there again.”

While speaking. He was wailing continuously and actually stood up and staggered towards a warrior of Yunxia Sect. His face was panicked, but his eyes were as red as a madman. When he came in front of the warrior of Yunxia Sect, he opened his mouth and bit at him. He shouted： “You want me to die, I’ll make you die first！”

“This person has had his mind devoured by that evil demonic energy and has gone crazy.” The voice of the Earth Demon came.

“Audacious！” The warrior of Yunxia Sect was obviously not encountering this situation for the first time. Without even asking, he pulled out the sword at his waist, stabbed it into this person’s chest with one strike, and then kicked him off the big ship with a sweep of his foot.

A sound of the monster tearing the corpse apart came from below the ship.

Everyone’s heart shuddered！

The warrior of Yunxia Sect who had killed one person coldly swept his gaze over the ordinary people on the ship and shouted: “Whoever dares to be presumptuous again will be thrown off the ship and fed to the fish!”

Full of murderous intent and awe-inspiring, being stared at by his gaze, no one dared to look at him.

The ship immediately became peaceful.

The target of the big ship’s voyage was not the distance, but the right peninsula of Yunxia Island that was covered by clouds and mist. Just by making a big circle around, the big ship docked.

When on the ship, Yang Kai had already understood the task of these people of his.

Pick a kind of thing called Black Mysterious Fruit from the island. Yang Kai knew about this kind of fruit. Half a month after coming to Yunxia Island, he heard the explanation of that Yunxia Sect disciple. It was on the first page of the booklet. This was a kind of pitch-black fruit, forming strings of grapes, and it was a specialty of Yunxia Island. Throughout the entire sea area nearby only Yunxia Island produced it.

When that disciple was explaining this Black Mysterious Fruit at that time, he also emphasized it several times seriously. At that time, Yang Kai didn’t know why he was so concerned about this kind of fruit. Now he finally understood.

The biggest purpose of the Yunxia Sect in catching ordinary people over was to have them pick Black Mysterious Fruits.

The grade of this kind of fruit was not high. According to pharmacological theory, it could at most only be regarded as ordinary grade, but I don’t know what the Yunxia Sect wanted it for.

Everyone was distributed a medicine basket, and each person had to pick at least three catties of Black Mysterious Fruits to be considered as completing the task. Of course, if other precious natural treasures could be collected, they could also be offset according to different values.

This was also the reason why the Yunxia Sect had to teach these ordinary people pharmacological knowledge for half a month, just in case they encountered some natural treasures inside and missed them because they didn’t know what they were.

More than a hundred ordinary people were driven off the big ship. Those people from Yunxia Sect stood still on the ship. The right peninsula seemed to be a forbidden area for them, and no one dared to set foot in it.

That True Yuan Jing expert said, “You have three days. Three days later, we will come here again to pick you up. Those who fail to complete the task need not come back either. Just fend for yourselves in there. Let’s go！”

The big ship left, and more than a hundred ordinary people stared at it with a gloomy expression.

The more than thirty people who were caught together with Yang Kai still didn’t quite understand the situation, but it was obvious that the others were not the first time to carry out this kind of task.

After staying in the same place for a while, many people carried their medicine baskets without saying a word and walked deeper into it.

Gradually, there were fewer and fewer people left. Yang Kai stood on the shore, looked down, and sighed helplessly.

Under the sea surface, there were some sea monsters shuttling and swimming, making it impossible for him to escape at all.

Turning around, Yang Kai also walked into the right peninsula.

“Young Master, the demonic energy here is very strong. No wonder the disciples of Yunxia Sect dare not come in.” The voice transmission of the Earth Demon came.

If one inhales a little bit of this demonic energy, it may not cause much harm to the body. But if one inhales it for a long time, it is very likely to devour one’s body and mind and make one fall into the magic path.

Precisely because of this, Yunxia Sect needs to catch ordinary people to enter the right peninsula to pick medicine. And spending a month to recuperate the bodies of these ordinary people is also hoping that they can hold on for a few more days and not go crazy just after entering the island.

Isn’t the demonic qi what you like？” Yang Kai teased, not panicking at all.”

Hehe, what the Young Master said is right.” The Earth Demon cackled strangely. “With this old slave here, the Young Master doesn’t need to worry about being affected by this demonic qi. However, this place is ultimately a strange place. The Young Master might as well explore it. Maybe there will be some gains.

That’s exactly what I mean！” Yang Kai nodded. He was caught and imprisoned on this isolated island for a month. Although he was well-fed and well-treated, Yang Kai always had to collect some interest.”

Carrying the medicine basket, he walked towards the depths of the right peninsula.

There must be nothing in the area outside. Even if the growth cycle of the Black Mysterious Fruit is fast, it can’t withstand being picked repeatedly. Only by going deeper inside is it possible to find something.

There are many people who have the same idea as Yang Kai. Many of them travel in groups, and there are few who are alone.

As time passed, the figures of other people could no longer be seen beside him.

While walking, Yang Kai suddenly noticed a figure in front of him, running rapidly towards a place. Following the direction he was running, Yang Kai saw a vine with a bunch of fruits that looked like grapes hanging on it.

Black Mysterious Fruit！

Yang Kai’s eyes rolled, and his footsteps flashed. He arrived under the Black Mysterious Fruit first and reached out to pick it.

Weighing it, this bunch of fruits is probably about half a catty. That is to say, as long as six bunches are found, one person’s task can basically be completed.

The other person also rushed over. After seeing Yang Kai, his expression couldn’t help but be stunned. Then he glared at him fiercely and growled, “Boy, give me the fruits！”

Yang Kai frowned and sighed.

This person was originally a kind-hearted and poor person, but after entering this place, he was affected by the evil spirit and has gradually lost his nature. What is shown now is only fierceness and madness, as if if Yang Kai didn’t give him that bunch of Black Mysterious Fruits, he would kill people.

“The fruits can be given to you.” If Yang Kai didn’t want to inquire about some information, he wouldn’t have robbed things from an ordinary person.

“Give it to me quickly！” The man lowered his head halfway and looked at Yang Kai ferociously.

“Answer me a question. What does Yunxia Sect want this fruit for？” Yang Kai asked. This person was obviously not the first time to enter this place and should know something about this matter.

“Less nonsense, give me the fruits first, and then I’ll tell you.”

Yang Kai smiled and reached out to throw that bunch of Black Mysterious Fruits over.

The man caught it, a smile appeared on his face, and he put the Black Mysterious Fruits into the medicine basket on his back. He looked up and down at Yang Kai, and the fierceness in his eyes gradually disappeared. After pondering for a while, he said, “I don’t know much. I only heard that they want this fruit to feed the fish.”

“Feed the fish？”

“Well, a kind of special fish. I don’t know exactly what it is.”

After saying that, this person looked at Yang Kai with a strange and malicious gaze and said, “Looking at you, a skinny little fellow. How about joining me？ It’s very dangerous here.”

Was this person trying to get him to join？ Yang Kai smiled and shook his head. He estimated that if he were with this person, the Black Mysterious Fruits he found would definitely have to meet his needs first.

“Not knowing what’s good for you！” This person didn’t make things difficult for Yang Kai either. Fortunately, the humanity in his heart hadn’t been completely wiped out. With a cold snort, he left.

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