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Chapter 1590: Devoured
”Elder, that's a Emerald Dragon Root. That's a Life Reminiscence Flower and a Nether Purple Radish! They are all priceless treasured herbs. We have so many people. We should rush into the herbal garden and kill Yi Yun and snatch away all his herbs.”
A young Soul disciple looked on with covetous eyes. According to their rules, they were to get a share of the resources gained in the Xuanyuan Dune. Just getting even a few strands of the herbs available would improve their cultivation levels further.
Upon seeing Yi Yun leisurely plucking the herbs in what seemed like a paradise while they suffered the assaults of the storm's black rain, the disciples turned anxious.
”Elder, why are you still hesitating? Why don't we be the vanguard?” a few disciples suggested.
Elder Whitebrows nodded. According to his analysis, the thing before them was the Herbal Garden of Confusion. However, many dangerous regions in the God Confusion Valley did not remain unchanged over the years. Since Yi Yun had entered the Herbal Garden of Confusion, perhaps the laws governing it had changed.
It was possible that the terrifying storm might have torn apart an entrance into the Herbal Garden of Confusion!
These few Soul disciples immediately took out refined ores, and as they absorbed their energies, they began walking towards the herbal garden.
With their strengths, it was not a huge problem for them to independently withstand the storm for about an hour.
”Immediately retreat if you discover anything amiss!” said Elder Whitebrows.
”Got it,” a Soul warrior replied without even turning his head.
From his point of view, Whitebrows was old. He lacked the drive and spirit of youth, which made him dislike danger regardless of the occasion. Such an attitude which preferred stability was alright when managing logistics in the rear, but one needed to take risks in mystic realms.
With this in mind, several Soul warriors turned a little rash. They did not bother conserving their refined ores as they absorbed the Yuan Qi in large quantities while proceeding forward quickly.
Of course, they had people in charge of monitoring the surroundings. Thankfully, the fog had thinned greatly, allowing them to release their perceptions much further.
The Herbal Garden of Confusion also appeared within their perceptions.
”I can sense it. It's not a mirage!”
”Yes. As vanguards, we will also gain the best rewards for being the first to render meritorious services in the event of a harvest.”
A few disciples discussed as they turned more driven. Soon, they had traversed several hundred feet. Although they were willing to take risks, it did not mean that they were unafraid of death. The first several hundred feet were only a test of the waters. If problems really cropped up, they would not dare proceed further.
When they looked up at the Herbal Garden of Confusion, they felt that it seemed nearer, but at the same time, perhaps not.
This scene cooled down their hotheadedness.
Something was not right!
An older disciple already had the intention to retreat. ”Junior Brothers, this herbal garden isn't that simple.”
When he said that, he was considering asking them if they wanted to retreat. However, his heart sank when he saw the looks of his junior brothers.
They had a confounded look as they continued proceeding ahead. All they had in their eyes was the herbal garden as though they nothing else mattered. They did not even mend their soul-powered barriers as they cracked.
”Junior Brothers!?”
The older disciple extended his hand to pull them, but the moment he made contact, he felt a seemingly demonic force infiltrate his soul sea, causing him to nearly lose his reason.
”Oh no!”
He quickly retracted his hand and turned around, hoping to seek help. However, the moment he turned back, he felt as though he had plunged into an ice cavern. All he saw was endless storms behind him. Elder Whitebrows and company had vanished.