Immortal Mansion: With mediocre qualifications, I have no choice but to live forever

After Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai left the Stepping Moon Immortal Gate, they galloped towards the Blood-Sucking Valley without stopping.

After a full day of flying, the two finally arrived at the outskirts of the Blood Valley.

Seen from a distance, the Blood-sucking Valley was shrouded in a layer of faint blood-colored mist. Under the sunlight, the mist reflected a strange light, making the entire valley look like a dormant ferocious beast, ready to devour any life that dared to approach.

The surrounding environment of the Blood-sucking Valley appears very desolate, with cracks all over the dry ground, and wisps of blood-colored mist occasionally emerging from the cracks.

A hundred miles away from the Blood-sucking Valley, the vegetation nearby began to become sparse.

Even if a few plants that can withstand the harsh environment survive, their growth posture becomes twisted and strange because of the bloody smell emanating from the Blood-Sucking Valley all year round.

The whole area gives people a depressing and dangerous feeling, as if every step may trigger an unknown crisis.

However, for Void-Refining Cultivators like Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai, although the Blood-Sucking Valley has a bad reputation, it is not an insurmountable Jedi.

Their strength is far beyond the average level of the monks here, and they are confident enough to deal with this level of danger easily.

There is a market town near the Blood-sucking Valley. This is the gathering place for monks who specialize in exploring the Blood-sucking Valley and want to gain benefits from it.

The market town was not large, but it had complete facilities. Various stalls were set up on both sides of the street, displaying spiritual herbs, materials and some rare magic weapons brought out from the Blood-sucking Valley.

The environment of the market town seemed a bit messy, with potholes on the ground. The air was filled with the scent of herbs, which mixed with the blood mist in the Blood-Sucking Valley, forming a unique and complex atmosphere.

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai landed at the entrance of the market town, and their arrival immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding monks.

The cultivation base of these two people far exceeded that of the cultivators here. Although they intentionally concealed their cultivation base, the pressure they inadvertently revealed still made the surrounding cultivators look at them sideways.

"According to the information provided by Liu Changzhi, the spiritual stones that Zhao Tiezhu handed over here finally entered the Blood-Draining Valley."

Zhou Yiqiao looked around and said lightly.

"In other words, entering the Blood-Draining Valley from this direction is the most likely place to find Zhao Tiezhu's trace."

Li Mubai took over the conversation, but his sharp eyes were scanning everywhere.

The two had just arrived and were not familiar with the interior of the Blood Valley. The best way was to find an experienced team to join, or at least ask some experienced guides.

The two of them strolled in the market, glancing at the stalls and passing monks, trying to find a suitable team to join.

But things were not as simple as they thought.

After feeling the powerful aura of Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai, many teams showed obvious hesitation and rejection.

Although the monks in these teams are eager for strong men to join, they are more worried about leaving their lives to a strong man they just met in a dangerous environment like the Blood Valley.

"Two seniors, your cultivation is high enough to explore the Blood Valley on your own. Please don't make fun of our small team."

The captain of a team said this truthfully, his eyes revealing awe for Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai.

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai understood the concerns of these monks and did not force them. They continued to look for possible partners in the market.

Just when they were about to give up and consider acting alone, they heard a conversation between several monks nearby.

"Have you heard? The captain and vice-captain of the Dawn Team were seriously injured when they entered the Blood Valley last time. They entered the Blood Valley without the two main players this time in order to find the Blood Spirit Grass to heal their injuries."

A monk whispered.

"'Blood Spirit Grass'? Isn't that the spiritual grass that only grows at the bottom of the Blood River?"

Another monk asked in surprise.

"It is this thing. It is said that the wounds of their captain and vice-captain were corroded by the septic blood. Only this kind of spiritual herb can relieve the injuries. This trip is a last resort."

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai looked at each other and immediately came up with an idea in their minds.

Although the "Dawn" team suffered heavy losses, those who could survive in the Blood-sucking Valley must be extraordinary people, and their team members must be familiar with the environment in the valley.

If we could travel with them, not only could we save ourselves a lot of trouble in exploration, but we could also use their experience to find Zhao Tiezhu's whereabouts more quickly.

More importantly, the team is now in a relatively fragile period and is in urgent need of external help and support. This is undoubtedly the best time for them to join.

"Let's go find the 'Dawn' team." Zhou Yiqiao said to Li Mubai, with a determined look in his eyes.

They quickly moved through the market town, asking about the whereabouts of the "Dawn" team.

After some inquiries, we finally learned that the "Dawn" team was preparing supplies and was ready to set off the next morning.

The next day, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the blood-red fog outside the Blood-Sucking Valley, Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai were already standing at the gathering point of the "Dawn" team.

The team members were either standing or sitting, the atmosphere seemed a little solemn, and they were obviously still worried about the injuries of the captain and vice-captain.

"Excuse me, who is the leader of the Dawn Team?"

Zhou Yiqiao took a step forward, his voice steady and powerful.

A middle-aged monk in the team looked up when he heard the voice. His face looked a little tired, but there was still an unyielding light in his eyes.

He is Zhang Yuan, the temporary leader of the "Dawn" team.

"I'm Zhang Yuan. What can I do for you two?"

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai briefly introduced their purpose, expressed their willingness to join the team and assist in the search for the "Blood Spirit Grass", and promised to do their best to protect the team's safety during the journey.

Zhang Yuan frowned slightly when he heard this, and looked back and forth between Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai. It was obvious that he was skeptical about this sudden assistance.

The team members also cast vigilant glances. Everyone knew that in a dangerous place like the Blood Valley, every new member might bring unknown risks.

"You two seniors have profound cultivation, and we are naturally grateful, but the Blood-Draining Valley is extremely dangerous, and even veterans like us cannot guarantee that we can escape unscathed."

"If you two really have this intention, can you tell me a little bit about why you chose to join our seemingly precarious team?"

The tentative tone in Zhang Yuan's voice was not concealed at all.

Zhou Yiqiao smiled slightly. He had expected the other party to have such questions, so he answered calmly.

"Don't worry, everyone. The reason we want to enter the Blood Valley is to look for the trace of an old friend."

"As for why I'm looking for your Dawn Team, it's because I found that you are the most familiar with the Blood Valley and you need help from others."

When Zhang Yuan heard this, a hint of deep thought flashed across his eyes.

He looked around and saw that although the members of the team remained vigilant, they obviously did not believe anything Zhou Yiqiao said.

"How about this, if you can't do it, my brother and I can swear on the spot that we will never attack any member of your Dawn Team. How about that?"

Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment, and finally decided to accept the help of Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai.

In a place like the Blood-Sucking Valley, more strength means more protection, not to mention that there are two powerful men whose cultivation is far beyond theirs.

"Since the two seniors are willing to help us, we are naturally grateful."

"But for the safety of the team, please swear not to harm any member of our Dawn team."

Zhang Yuan said, his eyes fixed on Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai, clearly indicating that this was his bottom line.

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

The one with the highest cultivation level in the "Dawn" team is only in the late Nascent Soul stage, which is far inferior to the two of them.

The two of them could easily make some changes to the oath without anyone knowing to ensure that they have an absolute advantage.

But in order to give these monks in front of them some psychological comfort, the two of them still made a promise in front of everyone.

When the team members heard the oaths of the two men, the vigilance on their faces gradually disappeared, and was replaced by a reassured smile.

They knew that with the participation of these two seniors, the safety of this trip would undoubtedly be greatly guaranteed.

After half an incense stick of time, the result was finally achieved, and the group began to move towards the Blood-sucking Valley.

A distance of a hundred miles was no different from being within reach for cultivators like them. In just a moment, Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai followed Zhang Yuan and his party to the entrance of the Blood-Sucking Valley.

The entrance to the Blood-Sucking Valley was tightly shrouded in a thick layer of blood-colored fog, like a strange curtain between heaven and earth, completely isolating the inner and outer worlds.

The mist slowly swirled around the valley mouth, as if carrying the rhythm of a strange life, carrying with it a scorching breath, and from time to time it surged into bloody waves, spraying on everyone's faces.

On both sides of the valley entrance, steep cliffs stand straight as if created by a magician, covered with sharp stone spikes, like countless swords pointing straight to the sky, as if hundreds of ghosts are guarding this forbidden area.

In front of the valley entrance, the skeletons of monsters were scattered around. These skeletons had become mottled due to the erosion of the blood mist, and they gave off a smell of decay.

"Two seniors, the Blood-Draining Valley is full of dangers. Not only are there ferocious monsters, but you may also be ambushed by other cultivators."

Zhang Yuan stopped the team and gave instructions to Zhou Yiqiao and the other two in a low voice.

"All monks who enter the Blood-Sucking Valley follow the principle of non-aggression, so if you see someone approaching our team, you two seniors don't have to hold back."

His gaze remained on Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai's faces. He continued speaking only after seeing them nod.

"In addition, you must try to avoid skin injuries in the Blood-Sucking Valley. Otherwise, once the septicemia in the valley enters your body through the wounds, even if your cultivation is high, you will inevitably suffer serious damage. It may even corrode your mind and turn you into a puppet that only knows how to kill."