Zhao Xing cast a Wind Spell, accelerating the six straw figures, sending them rushing into the cave.
At the same time, there were also more than a dozen straw figures squatting along the predetermined retreat route.
"Quick, hurry up and search."
Zhao Xing's heart pounded, and his breathing quickened.
Even though he was only controlling the straw figures, he felt a surge of excitement, as if he was about to find a rare treasure.
However, rationality still held the dominant position: "Treasures are tempting, but I must be quick. The mountain cat's movements are very agile. I must find it within a quarter of an hour."
"Within a quarter of an hour, I must retreat! No matter how many treasures, I will not linger!"
Zhao Xing repeatedly reminded himself of this rule.
Because after the straw figures went deeper this time, he sensed that there was more than one treasure inside the cave!
After going deeper inside, the cave presented four forks, and each fork had that strong attractive force.
"Disperse!"
Zhao Xing immediately ordered the straw figures to enter the four forks separately.
The visibility in the cave was dim, and the straw figures stumbled forward, but fortunately, they were resilient. Later, he simply ordered the straw figures to crawl on all fours, which made their speed even faster.
"Thump!"
Soon, the sensation from the first straw figure made Zhao Xing's heart suddenly pound.
At the end of one of the forks, there was a complete skeleton, almost identical to the first skeleton Zhao Xing had seen.
Between its ribs, a fist-sized purple stone was lodged.
The stone emitted electric light, and the two ribs it was lodged between were already charred black.
"Swish~"
The straw figure ran over to grab the purple stone, and smoke quickly began to rise from its hand.
Fortunately, this was a Great Strength Vajra. If it had been a straw figure made of green vines, it really might not have been able to take it.
"Return!" Zhao Xing immediately ordered this Great Strength Vajra.
Having traversed the previous route, the Great Strength Vajra returned very smoothly.
As he exited the cave, a second straw figure was already waiting.
The Swift-footed Straw Figure grabbed the Great Strength Vajra, accelerating him.
There was no time to check.
Because the second straw figure inside the cave had made a discovery.
After reaching the end, in a dry, spherical cave, sunlight shone on a stone platform.
A thin yellow paper floated within it.
The second straw figure immediately took the yellow paper.
"Return!"
Zhao Xing was somewhat excited.
The second item!
Not long after the second straw figure returned.
His Luck erupted for the third time.
The other two forks had discoveries simultaneously!
In the third fork, the straw figure discovered a pool of spring water. The spring gushed with Origin Qi, and the entire spring was wreathed in Immortal Qi, making it extraordinary.
There were four blue lotus flowers on it, one of which had already bloomed, while the other three were still in bud.
The straw figure reached out to pull it, but soon a layer of icy mist covered its hand. Even with sufficient speed, when it pulled off the lotus pod, its right hand was already frozen numb and had lost its mobility, so it could only hold it in its left arm.
In the fourth fork, the straw figure actually found a shining cup in a nest piled with furs!
"This cup?!"
Zhao Xing's heart skipped a beat; it was one of the anomalies he had seen just before entering the mountain!
It was simply a major eruption of Luck; all four forks had yielded treasures!
However, the more this happened, the more apprehensive Zhao Xing became.
The passive triggering of Luck followed the pattern of declining after three times.
It was too early to be happy now; he might not be able to bring all of them out!
"Hiss!"
Just then, an angry roar came from a distance.
The mountain cat reappeared within a three-mile radius and was observed by Zhao Xing.
"It's back, I should run too."
Zhao Xing immediately slung the bamboo box over his back and jumped onto the back of the Swift-footed Straw Figure.
"This mountain cat, even as a cub, has already reached a Grade. It seems to have been raised by Spirit Mountain. Otherwise, a normal mountain cat Bloodline wouldn't be so powerful."
Sensing the mountain cat's approach, Zhao Xing knew that the lotus seeds and the golden cup might not be able to be brought out.
Because the mountain cat was already close to returning, but the straw figures holding the lotus seeds and the golden cup had only just run out of the cave.
"I must abandon one of them, otherwise I'll get neither. Which one does it value more?"
Zhao Xing activated his Bright Eyes Spell, observing the mountain cat's route.
He found that it was prioritizing the straw figure holding the golden cup.
"Run in the opposite direction with the golden cup!"
Zhao Xing decisively gave the order, suppressing the reluctance in his heart with immense willpower.
The straw figure holding the golden cup suddenly threw the golden cup forward.
At the golden cup's landing spot, an ambushing straw figure quickly jumped up, caught it, and without hesitation, immediately threw it to the third landing spot.
Running, he couldn't outrun the mountain cat, but the Great Strength Vajra throwing it, that speed was much faster.
The mountain cat would have a hard time catching up for a while.
The golden cup was passed to the last straw figure, the straight-line distance was already three miles from Zhao Xing, and the last straw figure was already standing in front of a cliff.
"Throw!"
The straw figure suddenly threw the golden cup forward.
But at this moment, the mountain cat let out a roar, and completely disappeared from sight.
The next second, a large hole appeared in the Great Strength Vajra's body, as if it had been pierced by a bolt of lightning.
The golden cup was still thrown out.
The mountain cat roared in anger, and surprisingly, it also leaped down the cliff, then, holding the golden cup in its mouth, it stepped on air in mid-air, and returned to the top of the cliff.
"You're awesome, I don't want it anymore."
Zhao Xing observed this scene and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
This was a freaking Kung Fu cat.
What it displayed at the end was actually a movement technique secret art!
"But these three treasures are mine."
Zhao Xing smiled slightly, and pointed a finger towards the sky.
Thick clouds rolled, and thunder roared.
Icy rain covered the cliff, and a cold wind blew past.
Then Zhao Xing retreated calmly.
Where is the safest place to climb a mountain?
Of course, it's the Altar Plaza on the main peak of Donghu Mountain.
To avoid the mountain cat's pursuit.
The Swift-footed Straw Figure ran wildly, bringing Zhao Xing to the mountaintop.
The Altar Plaza was already within sight.
"Who's there?"
"Huh, why are so many straw figures coming up?"
"Hmm? What's going on, why is my heart suddenly pounding?"
"Damn it, it's Spirit Essence, those straw figures are hiding Spirit Essence!"
"Oh my god, what a strong sensation, is it Medium Grade or High Grade Spirit Essence?!"
Around the plaza, there were climbers resting, but at this moment, they all stood up, staring in one direction.
When Zhao Xing rushed up the mountain, everyone sensed the presence of the Spirit Essence he carried.
Countless gazes, both overt and covert, stared over with ill intent.
A stream of light shot from a large tree outside the Altar Plaza, heading straight for Zhao Xing.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Three arrows shot into the body of the Diamond Bamboo, the arrowheads penetrating three inches into its chest, but they failed to pierce through.
The arrow attack had just ended.
Another voice sounded in his ear: "Friend, the Spirit Essence on you is fated with me, please stay!"
Zhao Xing involuntarily slowed his steps, but the next moment, he snorted coldly and broke free from the restraint.
"Young brother, quickly put down the Spirit Essence, otherwise you will be entangled by karmic fire!"
A mellow voice attacked from the front, and the three Swift-footed Straw Figures instantly burst into flames.
"Those who block me die!"
Zhao Xing roared, and a cold wind suddenly blew from underground. Along with the cold wind, this voice seemed to penetrate directly into the Soul, making all the peeping eyes shiver involuntarily.
Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was affected, Zhao Xing was flung by the Great Strength Vajra, used the momentum to leap, and immediately jumped into the Altar Plaza.
In the center of the plaza was a sundial, its pointer pointing exactly to the Xu (7-9 PM) hour area.
The sundial was engraved with the words 'Stop War', meaning that from this moment on, fighting was prohibited within the plaza.
"Phew~ The timing is just right." Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief.