Chapter 10: Lonely Mountain 2

"But why is its stomach still so big? Hasn't it digested that person after such a long time?" Yun Shang squatted down and poked the protruding belly of the giant python with a dagger.

Gu Xian thought for a while and guessed, "Maybe this fellow Taoist is wearing some kind of magical object to protect his body, or he has some magical weapon on him."

Yun Shang's heart moved, and her curiosity instantly came up, "Can you cut it open and take a look?"

"Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof!" Upon hearing this, Xiaobai excitedly circled around the giant python, his mane standing up with excitement.

Gu Xian nodded, "I'm also curious about why this is happening. Miss Tu, please step back and I'll do it."

Yun Shang handed him the knife and said, "Use this. It's very fast."

"good."

Gu Xian took the knife, rolled up his sleeves, stabbed it into the snake's belly, and then slashed it downwards.

With a "hiss--la--", the python's abdomen was easily cut open. Along with a strong fishy smell, a lot of mucus and internal organs rolled out from inside, as well as a man's corpse.

The man's face had been completely corroded, and it was impossible to tell what he looked like; his clothes had also long been corroded, leaving only a metal vest and a bag around his waist that were still intact.

"This is the golden cicada silk armor." Gu Xian poked the armor on the corpse with a knife. "It is impervious to water and fire. It can withstand the attacks of cultivators below the foundation building stage. It is a very good protective gear for beginners and ordinary people."

"No wonder he dares to fight the giant python." With this self-defense, he is naturally confident.

"It's a pity that he could only protect his chest and back. He died because the python's venom dissolved his throat." Gu Xian shook his head, "Maybe he himself didn't expect to die this way."

Yun Shang pointed at the small bag on the corpse's waist and said, "What is this? Why wasn't it corroded by the giant python?"

"This is a small sheepskin bag. There's nothing special about it. Maybe the things inside it have miraculous effects."

As he spoke, Gu Xian picked up the sheepskin bundle with the tip of his knife and cut it open. Three small green porcelain bottles rolled out.

"There are so many pills in there." Yun Shang was a little excited when she saw the pills. After all, the pills in the book were very awesome, and she had just seeing the effect of the healing medicine.

Gu Xian picked up one of the bottles, opened the red stopper, and smelled it from a distance. "This is a primary healing elixir, the Blood Stasis Removal Pill, which is the same kind I just use. It is very effective for minor internal injuries."

Then he picked up the second bottle and introduced it, "This is also a primary elixir, the Bigu Pill. After taking it, you can go without food for ten days."

"Primary elixirs can't resist the giant python's venom, right?" Yun Shang asked.

"not wrong." Gu Xian picked up the third bottle and showed a delighted expression as soon as he opened it. "If I'm not mistaken, this is the Five Flower Soul Gathering Pill, which is made from five kinds of spiritual medicines with different medicinal properties. It tastes like the fragrance of flowers. Taking it regularly can help increase your strength. When you encounter a bottleneck in your cultivation, taking it can help you break through the difficulties and advance smoothly. Although this medicine is an intermediate pill, the failure rate of refining is very high, so this pill is extremely expensive in the black market."

"So powerful..." Yun Shang didn't quite understand what he said, "Because it's a mid-level elixir, nothing the giant python can do can destroy it?"

Gu Xian nodded, "Not only that, all things are interdependent and mutually exclusive, and there are two herbs in the Five Flower Soul Gathering Pill that happen to be the nemesis of snakes."

"Brother Gu, you are so amazing. You know so much." After being briefed on the science, Yun Shang felt that the young Taoist priest was a bit sharp.

"I just like to read ancient books, but I am very ordinary in practicing Taoism and refining medicine. I don't have much talent." Gu Xian smiled bitterly and said self-deprecatingly: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have entered the sect and still not reached the foundation building level after eight years of cultivation."

"Now that you have this Five-Flower Soul Gathering Pill, you will definitely be able to break through and advance to a higher level."

Yun Shang's sixth sense has always been accurate. Gu Xian has good character and is not a bad person.

Gu Xian shook the porcelain bottle and said, "There are two in it, one for each of us."

"I have a share too?" Yun Shang joked, "Wouldn't it be a waste to give me the intermediate elixir?"

"Where there is a will there is a way." Gu Xian encouraged, " I think you will definitely achieve something, and then it will be useful."

Yun Shang didn't bother to be polite with him, "Then I'll take it."

This feeling is like picking up equipment after defeating a boss...it's a bit exciting.

"The golden cicada silk armor and these two bottles of primary elixirs are of no use to me, so you should take them all." Gu Xian said, "You have low cultivation now, so the golden cicada silk armor will be very useful. You can wear it after I clean it."

Yun Shang's eyes were filled with tears. "Thank you."

It is said that the world of cultivation is like a jungle, where the strong prey on the weak and true love is hard to find. Even close relatives will fight to the death when faced with elixirs and magic weapons. However, she and Gu Xian were just casual acquaintances, but Gu Xian was willing to share elixirs with her and consider her in every way.

She once again confirmed that Gu Xian was a loyal and kind person.

"Don't thank me anymore, if you consider me a friend."

Yun Shang's red eyes reminded Gu Xian of his sister in his hometown. It has been eight years since they last saw each other. Judging from her age, she should be about the same age as Yun Shang.

Yun Shang smiled and nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

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Gu Xian took off the armor with a knife and placed it on an open space. Then he took out a talisman from his waist, poured spiritual power into the talisman, and chanted a spell. The talisman slowly rose into the air and suddenly became larger, with a range that was just enough to cover the armor.

Just as Yun Shang was stunned, heavy rain appeared out of nowhere from under the talisman and fell quickly, washing away the sticky and dirty armor in a short moment.

"receive!"

Gu Xian waved his fingers and the talisman spontaneously combusted and quickly disappeared into thin air.

"What kind of magic is this?" Yun Shang couldn't help asking. The knowledge gained from TV and books was never as shocking as seeing it with one's own eyes. At this moment, Yun Shang made up her mind that she must learn it and practice hard to become stronger.

"It's just a rain charm, a very simple spell."

Gu Xian picked up the armor, dried it with a spell, handed it to Yun Shang, and turned his back, "Put it on."

Yun Shang covered her mouth and laughed, the little Taoist priest was indeed a gentleman.

She took off her coat and put on the armor. It was not heavy at all and it fitted her body very well.

Do you know that this armor will automatically change size according to your body shape?

Wow, this is so advanced.

Yun Shang put on her armor and outer clothes, and Gu Xian helped her divide the pills.

- The young Taoist priest also thoughtfully gave Yun Shang a small cloth bag and asked her to carry it on her back.

"You really look like my brother..." But you are obviously younger than me, Yun Shang said silently in her heart.

"Then treat me as your brother." Gu Xian smiled gently.