The Secret Way of Immortality

From a distance, Ren Qing noticed the changes within the Disaster Elimination Zone, where various bizarre plants and enormous herbs grew.

Song Zongwu stood at the outer edge, with Huang Ziwan acting obsequiously by his side.

The Earth God, who had arrived first, remained silent, creating a somewhat somber atmosphere.

After Ren Qing and his companion joined them, they waited for a while longer on the outskirts of Camelback Mountain.

Li Yaoyang and the others arrived one after another, their expressions all somewhat grave.

Seeing this, Song Zongwu spoke, "The reason I've called you here is that the Water Gourd's temperament is too strange, and you might encounter danger if you're alone."

Li Yaoyang nodded and added, "This time, the Disaster Elimination Zone's location involves mountainous terrain, so the Water Gourd was required to come here. Just be careful."

Just as Ren Qing was about to ask, Huang Ziwan quietly explained, "I've witnessed the Water Gourd's methods; he's definitely not a benevolent person."

Song Zongwu waved his hand and said, "Let's assess the situation first."

The group stepped into the Disaster Elimination Zone.

Unexpectedly, the originally barren land was now covered with blood-red weeds in just a few days, and a strong, fishy stench could be smelled from nearby.

Ren Qing stepped on the grass, but the texture didn't feel like vegetation; instead, it felt somewhat like moss, with a slight stickiness.

At the top of the slope, twelve enormous herbs were distributed across the mountain's summit.

The herbs were a full dozen meters tall, each different, and very similar to the herbs seen in the Disaster Elimination Zone's herb garden.

Twisted human faces could be seen all over the branches and leaves, their mouths constantly opening and closing, as if consciously screaming in terror.

It couldn't help but inspire awe and dread.

The closer Ren Qing got to the herbs, the more oppressed he felt.

Except for Song Zongwu, who had the highest cultivation, the others also felt somewhat uncomfortable. If ordinary constables were to come here, they would probably die violently before even getting close.

Caw, caw, caw...

A crow with rotting feathers landed on a branch, emitting a hoarse cry.

Who would have thought that the nearby ecosystem would even give rise to alternative creatures, which showed how bizarre the restricted area was.

"What the hell is that?"

Huang Ziwan couldn't help but jump to the treetop and grab the crow.

The crow struggled frantically before being thrown out of the Disaster Elimination Zone.

Caw, caw, caw...

The crow flapped its wings, trying to get closer to the Disaster Elimination Zone, but after only a few meters, it turned into pus, causing a putrid odor to spread.

Song Zongwu explained, "The restricted area's influence is limited to the surrounding area; the mutated creatures cannot leave."

Ren Qing suddenly recalled the memory of his soul mistakenly entering the Disaster Elimination Zone.

He realized that there should have been more than twelve herbs in the herb garden at the time, so why had the corresponding number changed now?

Ren Qing hesitated about how to tell Song Zongwu, but he heard the other party say, "Since there's no major problem, let's retreat."

Huang Ziwan said with a smile, "I probably won't be needed, right? Logically speaking, with the Water Gourd taking action, it's basically..."

Song Zongwu didn't reply, but instead looked into the distance with a subtle gaze.

In an instant, Ren Qing felt a slight burning sensation on his skin, and the surrounding water vapor actually began to boil, causing the temperature to rise significantly.

Seeing this, Xu Shilin took a deep puff of his pipe, and just as he was about to react, Song Zongwu quickly reached out to stop him.

"The Water Gourd is here."

Someone who could make Song Zongwu so apprehensive was definitely no simple character.

In just a few breaths, a large expanse of fiery clouds ignited in the southeastern sky.

A strange old man rode a donkey toward the Disaster Elimination Zone, humming a strange ballad.

"Fellow Daoist Song, have you been well?"

The Water Gourd Taoist had an ordinary appearance, even appearing kind and benevolent, but the gourd he carried on his back looked unusually strange, actually appearing flesh-colored.

Blood vessels were all over the surface of the gourd, and it would twitch from time to time.

"Daoist Water, I'll leave this place to you."

Song Zongwu waved his hand and quickly walked out of the Disaster Elimination Zone.

The Water Gourd Taoist squinted his eyes and scanned the crowd, finally stopping on Xu Shilin, his expression becoming intriguing.

"Hahahaha."

Then he laughed loudly and took action. The top of the flesh-colored gourd split open like a flower stamen, turning into a distorted and terrifying mouth.

Only then did Ren Qing notice that the gourd was actually growing together with his spine, and should be some kind of external organ.

A large amount of water vapor gushed out of the gourd, directly surrounding the entire area, pressing toward the crowd like a sea wave.

Ren Qing glanced at Xu Shilin's unsightly face; the latter's spell should be similar to the Water Gourd Taoist's, causing the other party to have thoughts.

"You guys go first."

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Song Zongwu said in a deep voice, and then his body instantly swelled to more than three meters tall, his six eyes staring intently at the overwhelming water vapor.

"Left eye two, hold strength!!"

The middle eye on the left released a burst of light, and the muscles in his arms swelled to the extreme, then he slapped forward forcefully.

Bang!!!

The water mist was split in half, and the others took the opportunity to escape out of the Disaster Elimination Zone.

Song Zongwu exerted force with his feet and leaped up, jumping directly beside them, his expression vigilant as he stared at the Disaster Elimination Zone.

The mist churned, followed by a torrential downpour, making the temperature in the air even hotter, like a living hell.

However, the twelve giant herbs still stood tall within, without any signs of disturbance.

The soil gradually became moist, even bubbling like it was boiling.

After about an hour, the area within a dozen miles of the Disaster Elimination Zone was transformed into a swamp, and those mutated animals were also gone.

The Water Gourd Taoist gradually restrained his spells, the water vapor returned to the gourd, and then he looked at Song Zongwu with a burning gaze.

"I'll go and say hello to him."

Song Zongwu disappeared on the spot, and the two quickly exchanged blows, the so-called greeting being more of a probing.

Li Yaoyang said to Huang Ziwan and the Earth God, "Next, it's up to you two. Return to Sanxiang City as soon as possible after you complete your task."

Huang Ziwan hesitated, but still obediently walked to the edge of the Disaster Elimination Zone, then his abdomen swelled like a balloon.

Poisonous liquid gushed out of his mouth, sizzling as it landed in the swamp.

The Earth God swallowed an antidote pill, then half of his body burrowed into the ground, stirring up the swamp within a hundred meters, gradually integrating the toxins.

The battle between Song Zongwu and the other lasted for a long time, shaking the earth and mountains, and in the end, Ren Qing didn't know who won or lost.

It took a full five days for the entire swamp to be transformed into a poisonous swamp, and that was with the Earth God's cooperation; otherwise, it might not have been enough in a month or so.

Ren Qing watched as the swamp turned purplish-black.

They also threw hundreds of animal corpses into it, making it impossible for even a Ghost Envoy realm cultivator to stay in the poisonous Disaster Elimination Zone for a long time.

After completing the blockade, the group returned to the temporary camp together.

Only then did they notice that dozens of prisoners had all disappeared, and the constables' faces were also filled with suppressed fear.

Song Zongwu asked around with a gloomy expression, and found that it was indeed the Water Gourd who had done it.

However, since the Water Gourd hadn't attacked the constables, it meant that Song Zongwu still had the upper hand in the battle, and even defeated the other party.

The Disaster Elimination Zone could be considered settled for the time being, and the constables packed up their belongings uneasily, preparing to leave.

Ren Qing couldn't wait to return to Sanxiang City to accumulate lifespan.

He always felt that in this world, if he didn't reach the Ghost Envoy realm, surviving would depend entirely on luck.

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