The straw figures relied on their feet to climb the mountain, while Zhao Xing relied on the straw figures to climb the mountain.
He made a rattan chair and fixed two bamboo poles to its sides.
Then, two divine walking straw figures made of green vines carried the rattan chair forward.
The rest of the straw figures were scattered on the front and back sides.
The furthest straw figure was sent out three li, which was also the limit of Zhao Xing's control.
Although the mountain path was steep, the three li control limit was a straight distance, so it was already sufficient.
Once there was any disturbance, Zhao Xing would know in advance.
"The straw figure Spell is really useful," Zhao Xing couldn't help but exclaim as he sat in the chair.
The divine walking straw figures walked on the mountain path as if on flat ground, even faster than he walked himself.
"In the future, I still need to study the divine walking straw figures more. By then, a hundred li raid will only consume one straw figure, saving both time and effort."
In addition, there were four special straw figures in the straw figure team, and each of the four straw figures had two first-grade East Lake Pearls installed on them.
It was the sixth type of straw figure Spell, 'Scout Straw Figure', that Zhao Xing had only learned two days ago.
It allowed Zhao Xing to have a second perspective.
Zhao Xing only had a vague sensation from the other straw figures, but he could clearly see through these four straw figures.
The Spell level was not high, only at the first-turn level, but it was already enough to see very far.
After only two quarters of an hour of climbing, Zhao Xing discovered other climbers.
Through the perspective of the Scout Straw Figure, he found four climbers in a pine forest to his front-left, besieging two other people.
"Are they fighting over something?"
Zhao Xing immediately became interested.
He immediately called the straw figures to surround the front-left.
"Qin Feng, my two brothers and I don't want this Low Grade Spirit Herb, why are you pressing us so hard?" one tall Martial Artist holding a battle saber and wearing soft armor, facing a two-person siege, constantly parried and roared in a low voice.
"Zhou Gang, you only thought of begging for mercy now?" The cold young man, also holding a saber, unleashed a burst of saber light, attacking continuously, "Hmph, it's too late. Last time when on night duty at the city gate, my brother-in-law just had a little to drink, but you and Fang Jie insisted on detaining him. When I begged you, why didn't you show mercy?"
"Bastard, was your brother-in-law just drinking a little? He was trying to break through the gate! At that time, the county was strictly investigating Profound Sky Demon Cultists, and the regulations were such, how can you blame me and Fang Jie?" Zhou Gang was filled with anger.
"Less nonsense, I was already annoyed with you two when I was in the Lake City Martial Department! Now you're fighting me for treasure, let's settle both old and new grudges together!" Qin Feng launched a series of aggressive attacks, his sword moves becoming increasingly fierce.
The Scout Straw Figure nearby, its eyes rolling, took all of this in.
As for the sounds of their battle, they also did not escape Zhao Xing's ears; a gentle breeze conveniently carried the sounds to his ears.
"Lake City Martial Department? County officials?" Zhao Xing stroked his chin, looking from afar with Five Elements Observation, he instantly judged that the Realm of these few people were all around the fifth or sixth stage of Qi Gathering.
Their moves were all similar, it seemed they were taught by the same Master, but with four against two, the side with more people clearly had the advantage.
It seemed it wasn't just about the treasure, but also true.
Under the same roof, it's easiest for conflicts to arise; if it's like this even between family members, let alone mere colleagues?
Outside, there are rules and etiquette, you see each other all the time, but once in the Spirit Mountain, with the Forgetful Stele present, you forget everything after leaving the mountain, so it's naturally easy to fight.
What's more, there's treasure right in front of them.
"According to my senses, that should be a Low Grade Spirit Herb." Zhao Xing looked in a certain direction. In that pine forest, there was a section of rotten wood that two people could barely embrace.
At the upper end of the rotten wood, a grey ganoderma was growing, with a circle of purple at its edge. When Zhao Xing looked at it, his heart beat slightly faster.
After assessing the battle situation, Zhao Xing finally concluded: I can do this!
"Go, secretly steal the ganoderma."
Zhao Xing instructed two Entangling Straw Figures to sneak over.
The Great Strength Vajra figures were too conspicuous; even though Zhao Xing specifically gave them a layer of straw clothing, they were still not suitable for such stealthy activities.
The Entangling Straw Figures were different; their upper limbs could extend up to twenty meters! This meant they didn't need to get too close to secretly pick the ganoderma.
The two Entangling Straw Figures tiptoed, hiding and moving between the pine trees.
The Entangling Straw Figures made of green vines had colors very similar to the surrounding environment; if one didn't look carefully, it would be hard to notice them.
What's more, these two groups of people were still fighting each other and didn't notice anyone approaching at all.
"Rustle ~"
The Entangling Straw Figure crouched down at a pine tree twenty meters from the rotten wood.
The vines slowly extended like spiritual snakes, moving along the ground, and soon reached beneath the ganoderma.
After wrapping around twice, with a gentle pull, the basin-sized ganoderma was immediately plucked off.
The vines slowly retracted, returning to the Entangling Straw Figure's body.
Just as they were about to succeed, unexpectedly, the two groups from the Lake City Martial Department who were fighting had already decided the outcome.
Zhou Gang's battle saber had been struck away, his arm was bleeding profusely, deep enough to see bone, and his other companion, Fang Jie, had his thigh cut, losing his combat ability.
Qin Feng immediately stopped, looking down at the two with great satisfaction in his heart.
"Qin Feng, if you have the guts, kill us!"
"Kill you? Hmph, I'm not stupid, why would I make such a mistake?" Qin Feng sneered, tying them up, "I also have to thank you two for finding this ganoderma... Hmm?"
Qin Feng's expression suddenly changed: "Where's my ganoderma?!"
He saw that on the original rotten wood, the ganoderma had disappeared!
"Someone's here!"
Qin Feng's accomplice, noticing something amiss, looked around. With sharp eyes, he spotted the straw figure turning to flee.
"Bastard! Who dares to snatch food from a tiger's mouth!" Qin Feng was furious, not even bothering to scold Fang Jie and Zhou Gang, the four immediately gave chase.
"They're really useless, how could they lose so quickly? Didn't they say they were taught by the same Master and couldn't break each other's moves? They should have at least held on a bit longer." Zhao Xing originally wanted to avoid a fight and just be a sneaky old fox, but he didn't expect to be discovered.
The Entangling Straw Figures couldn't outrun Martial Artists of the fifth or sixth stage of Qi Gathering. Seeing this, Zhao Xing no longer hid and directly revealed himself.
"Everyone, please consider carefully before deciding whether to pursue."
The voice, accompanied by a gust of wind, passed over.
"Swish swish swish swish ~"
At the same time, in the pine forest, more than a dozen straw figures appeared, blocking the path of Qin Feng and his four companions.
"Huh?" Qin Feng was immediately startled and stopped in his tracks.
But upon closer inspection, they were just straw figures, and he became angry out of embarrassment.
Damn it, he thought he was surrounded by more than a dozen people, but it turned out to be just the Farmer's straw figure Spell.
"Brothers, you go chase, I'll take care of these straw figures!"
Seeing that they were just straw figures, the other three no longer hesitated and immediately chased after the straw figure that stole the ganoderma, leaving only Qin Feng to face these straw figures.
"I suggest you don't do that," the unfamiliar voice sounded again with the wind.
Qin Feng pointed his battle saber and said disdainfully, "Still putting on airs, a mere few straw figures, do you think you can scare me? A small Farmer also wants to snatch food from under a Martial Artist's nose? How ridiculous!"
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