Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1255 Black Miasma Ridge

Jiang Xiaochuan was speechless when he saw his refreshed appearance.

Is this fat guy taking the opportunity to go out and have fun, indulging in food and drink?

Old Six saw through his thoughts at a glance, his face darkened, and he said unhappily, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't tell what's important? The trip to the Holy Tomb is extremely important, would I go and mess around with it?"

Upon hearing this, not only Jiang Xiaochuan, but even Du Hai next to him couldn't help but curl his lips and mutter to himself: Are you even human when you act like that?

He had seen what Lao Liu's livestock looked like.

"cut."

The sixth brother ignored the strange looks from the two men, took out a small celadon bottle about the size of a thumb from his pocket, with a red cloth plugged at the mouth of the bottle, and beckoned to Jiang Xiaochuan, "Come here, I have something good for you."

"what is this?"

Knowing that Lao Liu had a lot of good stuff, Jiang Xiaochuan walked over with some skepticism.

"You'll see once you use it; I guarantee you won't regret it."

The sixth brother mysteriously pulled off the red cloth, pouring out a drop of crystal-clear liquid, pale gold in color, with a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance of herbs and trees.

Before Jiang Xiaochuan could react, he flicked his finger, and the drop of liquid landed precisely on Jiang Xiaochuan's forehead.

A cool sensation spread instantly, and Jiang Xiaochuan felt a gentle breeze seep into his brow, as if he were enveloped by a thin layer of clouds, and his whole body felt strangely comfortable.

But this feeling of comfort didn't last long before he realized something was wrong; the scene before him seemed to have become somewhat "heavy."

To be precise, that sense of transparency has disappeared.

His heart tightened, and he subconsciously circulated his spiritual energy, activating his X-ray vision – previously, he only needed a wisp of spiritual energy to see through objects within three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

But at this moment, when the spiritual energy circulated to the eyes, it was like sinking into the ocean; not to mention seeing through things, there was not even the slightest sense of anything unusual.

"what did you do to me?"

Jiang Xiaochuan suddenly grabbed Lao Liu's wrist. His X-ray vision was a trump card that he had never revealed to anyone, and now it suddenly failed, forcing him to be on guard.

The sixth brother remained calm and slowly pried his hands open: "What's the panic? Would I, Fatty, possibly harm you?"

He pointed to the long-disappeared droplet on Jiang Xiaochuan's forehead and explained, "This is 'Spirit-Locking Dew,' made from thousand-year-old dragon's beard grass and soul-locking flower, specially formulated for the environment of ancient tombs."

"The Holy Tomb is filled with extremely yin energy and also contains ancient magnetic fields."

At this point, Lao Liu smacked his lips, his eyes darting around Jiang Xiaochuan.

As she slowly paced around him, she said, "The cultivation techniques you possess are all powered by spiritual energy, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively wanted to deny it outright.

Seeing this, Lao Liu quickly raised his hand to stop him, and said irritably, "Don't argue. My compass is a family heirloom. It has been verified by many generations and has never made a mistake. Don't waste your energy denying it."

It's a compass again!

Jiang Xiaochuan was genuinely surprised and secretly astonished.

He couldn't help but take a closer look at the fat man in front of him, and had to admit that the Thief Spirit Sect did indeed have some foundation.

Seeing that Jiang Xiaochuan acquiesced, Lao Liu did not press the matter further and continued, "Magnetic fields are the most peculiar; they can absorb spiritual energy and amplify the unusual phenomena of cultivation techniques."

"If you casually activate abilities that require precise control of spirits in the tomb, the spiritual energy will leak out, causing not only interference from the magnetic field but also leading to misjudgments."

"It will also draw out the earth's energy in the tomb, which will then seep into your meridians along with the spiritual energy. At best, it will disrupt your power; at worst, it will damage your very essence."

He patted his chest and said, "This Spirit-Locking Dew from Fatty isn't meant to seal your power. It's meant to lock your surface spiritual energy, allowing you to fight normally and use basic techniques in the tomb. However, those abilities that require special spirit control will be temporarily suppressed."

"This way you can avoid being harmed by the magnetic field and negative energy, and also allow you to focus on perceiving the direction of the earth's energy flow in the tomb."

"If anything unexpected happens, I, Fatty, won't be able to take care of you."

Jiang Xiaochuan remained silent for a moment, secretly circulating his spiritual energy.

As expected, apart from the inability to activate the Clairvoyant Eye, the other techniques functioned normally.

He knew that Lao Liu was indeed highly skilled in ancient tomb mechanisms and feng shui metaphysics, and his words were reasonable. The sacred tomb had a special environment, and the leakage of spiritual energy could indeed cause trouble.

Moreover, Lao Liu was unaware of his X-ray vision, only vaguely mentioning "special spirit control ability," which was clearly out of consideration for safety when entering the tomb.

"Is this effect temporary?"

Jiang Xiaochuan asked.

"nature!"

The sixth brother grinned. "Once we're out of the tomb, without the triggering of yin energy and magnetic fields, the effects of the Spirit-Locking Dew will automatically wear off and won't affect your future training. We're going to explore the tomb, not show off our skills. Safety first, understand?"

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Although the Eye of X-ray vision is temporarily unavailable, Lao Liu's words are indeed reasonable. The Holy Tomb is fraught with unknown dangers, so caution is paramount.

Moreover, without the "shortcut" of seeing through things, one might be able to sense the hidden dangers of Yin Sha traps in advance.

Before setting off, Jiang Xiaochuan specifically called Feng Ji and Du Hai together.

It wasn't about having them go down into the tomb together, but rather a solemn entrustment of Feng Ji and Du Hai with their respective duties.

Feng Ji was in charge of external affairs, overseeing the overall situation and guarding the gates, preventing any unusual movements.

Du Hai, in charge of internal affairs, not only had to maintain the daily operation of the underground boxing ring and ensure the balance of power among various forces, but also had to maintain 24/7 encrypted communication with the Jinghai branch and Shitou Village.

The Holy Tomb of the Crimson Blood Cult has been passed down for thousands of years and is filled with malevolent energy. The mechanisms and secret passages inside have been redesigned.

This journey is fraught with danger and unpredictable, with no clue as to when we will return. We may even find ourselves in dire straits.

Therefore, after you leave, you must build a strong defense and never give those with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of you.

Du Hai had followed Jiang Xiaochuan for a long time and knew the importance of the matter, so he immediately nodded in agreement.

After making the arrangements, Jiang Xiaochuan no longer hesitated and turned to meet up with Lao Liu.

Under the cover of darkness, the two headed west, heading straight for Black Miasma Ridge, more than a hundred miles southwest of the capital.

Black Miasma Ridge is one of the ten forbidden places in China.

No one dared to set foot there. A warning stone tablet stood outside the mountain, with eight large vermilion characters on it: "Miasma devours people, those who trespass will die." These characters had long been mottled and blackened by years of wind and rain erosion.

The Crimson Blood Cult has always chosen inauspicious burial sites where the resentment of heaven and earth is concentrated and no living beings are found.

Black Miasma Ridge is just like that. It is a primeval forest area extending from the western foothills. It has never been developed. Ancient trees reach the sky and block out the sun, making it difficult to see the sun even at noon.

This place has been a "human sacrifice site" since ancient times. During the Liao and Jin dynasties, defeated prisoners of war were bound here and sacrificed alive to the so-called "mountain god".

During the chaos of the rebellion, this place became a dumping ground for the defeated soldiers, where tens of thousands of wounded soldiers starved to death or were trapped and died deep in the valley.

Not long ago, the army sent an elite task force to explore the mountains, but they were attacked by a strange miasma.

None of the entire squad survived, and from then on, Black Mist Ridge became a permanently forbidden area designated by the authorities.

It is only marked as "no man's land" on the map, and even satellite maps are difficult to see its true appearance due to the year-round cloud cover.

Upon reaching the outer edge of Black Miasma Ridge, Jiang Xiaochuan and Lao Liu slowed their pace. Further ahead lay a narrow, winding path that could only accommodate one person at a time.