To the scarecrow, her experiences over the years had made her feel that Ding-132 was a paradise.
There, she was carefree. Even if she died, it would be fine. She could still live there, and there were people to talk to and play tricks with.
There was a god's finger sleeping beside her, but most of the time, he was sleeping.
Sleeping.
In addition, there were guards who were teased by her from time to time.
Although she longed for freedom at that time, she found that she wasn't happy when she was truly free. Life outside was too miserable. Her undying characteristic had allowed people to develop many different ways to play with her.
It was too horrible to look at. Until now, this characteristic was about to disappear, and she couldn't recover her limbs.
But at least she could still hold on. The millstone, which was as miserable as her, was about to die from the pain.
If this continued, her undying characteristic would completely disappear in a dozen years at most. At that time, she felt that she would instantly turn into ashes.
So, she was waiting for death to come. So, her eyes were already lifeless. She had never thought that she would actually feel Xu Qing's aura in the Flaming Moon Mysterious Sky Clan!
This was inconceivable to her because this place was too far away from the Sealed Sea County.
So, she was stunned. Then, she excitedly used her only remaining arm to pat the millstone beside her. Unfortunately, the millstone didn't move.
Her actions also attracted the attention of the stall owner.
This was a cultivator covered in white scales. His head was similar to a human's, but the difference was that he had three eyes.
The eye in the middle was completely white and gave people a feeling that it could see through the void.
There was also a small mountain above his head that was constantly appearing. This person was also a participant of the Great Hunt.
At this moment, he looked at Xu Qing. His gaze first fell on the small mountain above Xu Qing's head, then he seriously sized Xu Qing up.
"Human race?
It's rare in the Flaming Moon. "
Xu Qing's expression was normal. He also recognized the other's clan, the "White Fen Clan."
Xu Qing didn't have a good impression of this clan. Now, in the Black Spirit Region, it was this clan that had come out in full force to participate in the Black Sky War.
So he didn't say much and just kept looking at the scarecrow.
"How about this?"
The White Fen Race cultivator laughed and grabbed the scarecrow. The scarecrow flew towards him and was caught in his scarecrow's hand. As he squeezed, the scarecrow screamed in pain.
"Although this item is good, its level is very low. However, it is still interesting. It contains some of the characteristics of a deity.
Possessing the will of immortality, it is worth studying. "
"Furthermore, the soul sealed inside is the soul of a female Cultivator. She's not bad at all. Although I've long since grown tired of playing with her, she's still quite valuable."
The White Marsh Race cultivator looked at Xu Qing and observed Xu Shiqing's expression.
"Could it be that she's your friend?
If that's the case, you can exchange the forbidden mountain above your head for it! "
"Also, that half-sized millstone is of the same origin as this scarecrow, but it's a pity that it's about to dissipate. If you want it, I can give it to you as a bonus."
The words of the White Fen cultivator attracted the attention of the surrounding cultivators. They all looked over and some mocking laughter could be heard.
After entering the Flame Moon Workshop, Xu Qing felt too many evil gazes. Most of them were filled with disdain.
The decline of the human race made it so that they weren't considered lowly in the eyes of the powerful races, but they also didn't care about them. If they bullied them, then they bullied them. If they killed them, then they killed them.
However, the forbidden mountain above Xu Qing's head revealed his identity as a participant of the Great Hunt.
This was because killing between participants of the Great Hunt was outside the rules. Those who weren't qualified couldn't fight.
Facing the mocking gazes, Xu Qing's expression remained calm. He shook his head and was about to leave.
Naturally, he wouldn't agree to this price.
Seeing that Xu Qing was about to leave, the White Marsh Race cultivator squeezed the scarecrow. This time, the scarecrow clenched its teeth and tried not to scream.
"Interesting."
The White Marsh Race cultivator smiled and looked at Xu Qing's departing figure. He narrowed his eyes and an undetectable flash of white light appeared in his third eye. The images of four secret treasures appeared and disappeared in a flash.
"The Four Secrets of the Spirit Treasury," the White Marsh Race cultivator muttered to himself. His third eye returned to normal and he suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist, how about 50 kilograms of high-grade divine creature flesh?"
Xu Qing paused and thought for a moment. He could feel that if Ding One Two Two was complete, there might be some changes. Most importantly, this was one of his obsessions.
He was Defender Ding 132, a title conferred by the old Palace Lord. Hence, after a moment of silence, Xu Qing took out a storage pouch. He had the flesh of a divine creature which he had obtained from Sacrificial Moon City. Although there wasn't much of it, it was still a few hundred kilograms. Hence, Xu Qing took the storage pouch and tossed it over.
After the Whitepool Earth Cultivator caught it, he sensed it and nodded in satisfaction. Then he casually threw the scarecrow and the millstone toward Xu Qing.
Xu Qing waved his sleeve and put away the scarecrow and the millstone before leaving.
Looking at Xu Qing's back, the White Marsh Race cultivator licked his lips and then began to organize his belongings.
As for Xu Qing, he continued to deliver the scarecrow and the millstone to Ding One Two Two. As soon as they entered the cage, the head, the stone lion, and Old Man Danqing were all visibly excited.
Even the God Spirit's finger emitted a strand of aura, causing the scarecrow to quickly recover. The millstone also spat out the other half.
"It's time to reunite," said the head.
The head laughed. Following that, Ding-123 began to tremble. All the prisoners returned, causing the cursed cage to become complete. A will of transformation also began to rise slowly.
Seeing this, Xu Qing retracted his divine will. He glanced at the White Marsh Race cultivator's stall and then continued onward. Two hours later, he met up with the captain.
The captain's face was filled with nervousness, but his eyes shone with satisfaction. He gave off the feeling that he was a fat sheep with a guilty conscience. Pulling Xu Qing along, he hurriedly left.
"I caught seven or eight," said Xu Qing. "I didn't take the initiative to catch a few more.
"What about you, little Ah Qing? How was your haul?"
"I caught one," replied Xu Qing.
"Just one?
A big one? "asked the captain, blinking.
Xu Qing nodded.
The captain was excited, and the two of them didn't say anything else. They quickly left Xuanyue Workshop and headed off into the distance, going all out.
As they left, time slowly passed. The two of them controlled their speed, and although they didn't stop, they maintained a speed that allowed them to catch up to the Spirit Treasury cultivators.
But even after half a day had passed, no one appeared. The captain was a bit surprised.
"That can't be. When did the cultivators of Flaming Moon Arcane Sky become so well-behaved?
Isn't it obvious that I did it? "
The captain felt a bit regretful.
"Or is it too obvious?"
Xu Qing looked back and sensed for a moment. Looking at the horizon, he suddenly spoke up.
"It's also possible that someone from one side moved out and blocked off other people with ulterior motives. It's just like how the restricted area was marked."
As Xu Qing spoke, he lifted his sleeve and released the Forbidden Poison Seal.
Suddenly, a faintly discernible imprint the size of a fingernail appeared on his sleeve.
"This is a big prey that one of the Daynight clan's participants secretly left for me. He secretly sensed my cultivation and determined that I have four hidden treasures, while he's at the peak of the Spirit Treasury realm.
"So, let's wait a bit longer. He has a forbidden mountain."
Xu Qing's body flickered, and he landed on a mountain peak below.
The captain's eyes lit up, and he licked his lips. He sat down next to Xu Qing and looked up at the sky.
Two hours later, three streaks of light appeared on the horizon. The captain's eyes shone with excitement.
The three streaks of light were extremely fast, as if they could sense where they were going. They cut through the sky and whistled toward Xu Qing.
When they were thirty meters away, the streaks split into three figures. They were three Whitesnow clan cultivators.
The one on the right was the stall owner who'd sold the scarecrow to Xu Qing. As for the one in the middle, his clothes were clearly more luxurious, and his aura surpassed the stall owner's. His cultivation was at level one of void.
The last person was at the peak of the Spirit Treasury realm.
Now that they'd appeared …
The stall owner pointed at Wu Qing and whispered a few words to the nearby Whitesnow clan. Then, his gaze fell on Xu Qing and the captain, just as he'd done in the Xuanyue Mill.
"Human.
Clan, whether or not you're fishing in the Xuanyue Mill has nothing to do with us. When I saw you, we already reserved the forbidden mountain above your head.
"Also, although I don't know your status in the human race, I can tell you two things about the human race for free."
The Whitesnow clan cultivator looked at the forbidden mountain above Xu Qing's head and licked his lips.
"Your human race has suffered a defeat in the Northwest Battleground State. Although your Imperial Preceptor has forcibly suppressed it, the High Priest of the Sie Clan has also arrived at the battleground. I heard that the Shadow Demon Clan has also been persuaded to participate. Your Northwest is in imminent danger."
"As for the Blacksky Clan's battlefield, although we're being held back by your army, the Seaward County is quickly sweeping through the Blackspirit Region. Did you know that holding back the enemy was our goal in the first place?
"You humans have suffered heavy casualties in these two places. If your hands are bound, how can you dodge a spear that is aimed at your heart?"
The Whitesnow clan cultivator smiled brightly as he looked at Xu Qing from midair.
"As I speak, hundreds of your human race may have died on the battlefield."
After he finished speaking, the Whitesnow clan cultivator observed Xu Qing's expression. Every word he said had an ulterior motive. His goal was to lure Xu Qing and the captain away from Acne Mountain.
He could sense through the imprint that Xu Qing and the captain were staying here. His cautious nature made him think that the other party might have set up a trap here, and he didn't want to take the risk.
Xu Qing and the team leader, who had experienced too many things, could see these thoughts clearly.
"He's mine," Xu Qing said calmly.
"I'll take care of the other two. Whitesnow clan. It's been a long time since I've eaten them." The captain smiled.
As the two spoke, their bodies instantly disappeared. In midair, the three Whitesnow clan earth cultivators suddenly appeared around them.