Chapter 299: Fool (2)

Ge Yuan moved incredibly fast, as if fearing Qin Sang would snatch something from him.

By the time Qin Sang arrived, he saw Ge Yuan standing at the edge of a pool.

Deep within the pool, a unique spiritual flower was in full bloom.

This spiritual flower grew near the water's edge, enveloped in misty vapor. Its stem was straight, and its large, blue flower was even bigger than an adult's palm.

Its sky-blue petals overlapped, vibrant and pure in color. From its pistil, stardust-like flecks of light drifted out, eventually coalescing into a beam of blue light that pierced through the dense fog.

A fresh, invigorating fragrance permeated the air.

"Blue Dew Epiphyllum!"

The Blue Dew Epiphyllum seemed to be exactly what Ge Yuan needed. His eyes were glazed with intoxication, and his face was alight with intense ecstasy.

Seeing Ge Yuan's reaction, Qin Sang wisely stopped and remained on the periphery to avoid any misunderstanding.

He had followed not to compete for the spiritual medicine, but to observe the environment where such herbs grew and assess if there were any dangers.

Now, it seemed there were truly no protective measures in place.

The Blue Dew Epiphyllum grew solitary deep within the pool, with no guardian spirit beasts or protective enchantments around it.

The pool water was pristine and crystal clear to the bottom.

The spiritual medicine was within easy reach.

Upon seeing the flower with his own eyes, Qin Sang immediately recognized it as a mature, millennium-old spiritual herb.

Qin Sang recalled this blue light; Ge Yuan was right, it ranked among the top of the twenty-one spiritual herbs. However, there were still several others of even higher quality!

This mountain was undoubtedly a vast treasure trove!

Qin Sang's heart burned with anticipation. He was about to move towards the direction of the Profound Yellow Qi when his gaze, about to shift from the Blue Dew Epiphyllum, suddenly paused.

For some unknown reason, he suddenly sensed an indescribable anomaly emanating from the Blue Dew Epiphyllum.

Qin Sang's heart stirred. He halted his movements, quickly scanned the area, and finally focused on the spiritual energy radiating from the Blue Dew Epiphyllum.

The blue light beam shot straight into the clouds.

Within the light beam, the spiritual energy of the herb mingled with the mist, resembling countless blue mayflies swimming. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.

As Qin Sang's gaze followed the light deep into the clouds and mist, the strange sensation persisted, yet he couldn't pinpoint its cause.

Just then, Ge Yuan, having meticulously checked and confirmed no danger around the Blue Dew Epiphyllum, could no longer contain himself. He flashed across the pool in an instant, ready to pluck the flower.

"Wait!"

The moment Ge Yuan approached the Blue Dew Epiphyllum, the strange sensation abruptly intensified. Although he didn't know why, Qin Sang dared not delay and urgently called out to Ge Yuan.

Unexpectedly, Ge Yuan turned, casting a sinister glance at Qin Sang. Not only did he not stop, but he accelerated, reaching without hesitation for the Blue Dew Epiphyllum's stem.

Simultaneously, a glow erupted behind him, revealing a short sword pointing ominously at Qin Sang.

From Ge Yuan's gaze, Qin Sang clearly felt intense vigilance, warning, and even murderous intent!

This person actually thought Qin Sang was trying to stop him to contend for the Blue Dew Epiphyllum.

Qin Sang inwardly cursed him as an idiot; there was no time to stop Ge Yuan.

Immediately after, a strong sense of alarm surged within Qin Sang. He suddenly looked up, his expression changing dramatically.

*Crack!*

Just as Ge Yuan's palm was about to touch the Blue Dew Epiphyllum, several bolts of lightning appeared without warning, striking down from the sky.

The light beam violently vibrated, and a shimmering silver electric net suddenly unfurled, lunging directly at Ge Yuan.

All the lightning bolts targeted a single individual: Ge Yuan!

Amidst the deafening thunder, an extremely terrifying aura of destruction enveloped him.

Qin Sang, being on the periphery, was somewhat better off, but Ge Yuan was the sole target of these lightning bolts. At that instant, a chilling fear of death overwhelmed him.

Only then did Ge Yuan understand that Qin Sang had not stopped him to vie for the spiritual medicine, but because he had genuinely discovered something.

The blame could only fall on the guardian enchantment of the spiritual medicine, which was too well-hidden. They had meticulously inspected it but failed to find any clues. Moreover, upon suddenly seeing the long-awaited spiritual medicine, his mind had been completely captivated by it, leading to a grave mistake.

Regret was too late. The power of the lightning was terrifying. Ge Yuan activated his short sword, attempting to block, but a top-grade magical artifact couldn't even last a single breath before being shattered into dust by the lightning, leaving him utterly dismayed.

If struck by the lightning, there was only one outcome: death!

At this moment, his hand was merely an inch away from plucking the spiritual medicine, but it was utterly impossible to do so.

A strong expression of unwillingness flashed across Ge Yuan's face, but in the end, he didn't dare to reach out. No matter how precious a spiritual medicine was, it was meaningless if one didn't have the life to enjoy it.

*Bang!*

Ge Yuan stomped hard on the water, his figure rapidly retreating.

Meanwhile, Qin Sang, ignoring Ge Yuan's fate, turned without hesitation and sprinted down the mountain.

Ge Yuan had triggered the spiritual medicine's guardian enchantment, and the scale of the lightning burst couldn't possibly escape the notice of Luo Xingnan and others. Ge Yuan was exposed, which might give Qin Sang a chance.

Indeed, the moment Ge Yuan triggered the spiritual medicine's enchantment, the battle on the mountaintop suddenly paused, and then the roars of demonic beasts abruptly intensified to an extreme frenzy.

*Whoosh, whoosh...*

A sudden hurricane arose, and amidst the swirling clouds and mist, several colossal figures vaguely emerged, rushing directly towards them.

At the same time, Luo Xingnan's furious roar echoed: "Where did these thieves come from!"

Before his words had fully faded, a piercing shriek ripped through the clouds, and a jade-fork-shaped magical artifact arrived instantly, moving faster than the demonic beasts.

Ge Yuan, being chased by lightning and struggling to flee, was terrified when he saw the jade fork striking down. He barely managed to avoid being impaled but was grazed by the spiritual energy emanating from the fork, sending him tumbling a great distance like a rolling gourd.

*Boom!*

The jade fork plunged precisely into the pool.

Water splashed everywhere, and ripples of spiritual energy spread far and wide.

Following the jade fork came a group of massive demonic birds. Their bodies, beneath black wings, were several *zhang* long.

Surprisingly, their heads were not avian but human-like, with complete facial features. However, their mouths were still like beaks, emitting bird-like shrieks when they opened and closed, making them appear extraordinarily eerie.

Human-headed Owls!

At the same time, several streaks of light, indicating flying techniques, arrived one after another.

Qin Sang's figure stiffened, and he inwardly gave a bitter smile, abandoning the idea of continuing to hide.

There were no obstacles on the mountain path, and only an instant had passed since the enchantment was triggered. Luo Xingnan and the others had already arrived, leaving no chance to escape.

The Blue Dew Epiphyllum's guardian enchantment seemed to exist solely to protect the spiritual medicine. After startling Ge Yuan away, the lightning bolts slowly faded.

Luo Xingnan's sinister gaze swept over the two, and he sneered, "So it's you two petty thieves joining forces! You actually got lucky and snuck in! Quite audacious, trying to steal medicine right under my nose!"

Ge Yuan was under Sheng Yuanzi's command, and Qin Sang was with Yu Kong. Luo Xingnan remembered them both.

Qin Sang glanced at the extremely disheveled Ge Yuan, then exchanged a look with Yun Youzi. Both were quite helpless.