Chapter 1211: Hall Master Xing's Leaving Aperture Ordeal
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: StarveCleric
The Man-eating Lotus had devoured the energy swiftly, precisely, and accurately. Just like what Ji shi had said, it was indeed unlikely for ordinary Transcendent Mortal cultivators to be able to escape from their clutches.
"Other than the Man-eating Lotuses, there are also some unique poisonous worms that live within the marsh. Once bitten, one's body will immediately be numbed, making it impossible for one to exert any strength. Unable to move, one will only continue to sink deeper and deeper into the marshlands, until one is reduced to white bones. There was even a year where a hundred thousand cultivators and master teachers had died here. As such, this area has been labeled as a forbidden zone for cultivators." As Ji shi spoke, he took out a slice of cooked meat from his storage ring and tossed it into the marsh.
Initially, the cooked meat floated on top of the marsh. A moment later, a couple of black beetles suddenly dived out of the marsh and bit the meat. In the blink of an eye, the meat was reduced to a puddle of acid, as if it had been corroded by a very potent acid.
Upon seeing this sight, the faces of the group turned extremely awful.
They had heard rumors about how treacherous the marshlands was, but they hadn't thought that it would actually be so fearsome. Even as Primordial Spirit realm cultivators, they still couldn't help but feel their bodies turning cold in apprehension.
"However, there's no need to worry. As treacherous as the marshlands are, there is a way to pass through it safely. There are some plots of land that float above the marsh, and they form something similar to a suspension bridge. As long as we are able to find these plots of land, we will be able to pass through the marshlands without much trouble!" Ji shi said with a smile.
After saying those words, he leaped ten meters forward and stepped on solid ground on the marshlands. "Everyone, follow me closely. Make sure not to step wrongly or lag behind!"
Following which, he continued to leap forward. In just a dozen steps, he had already covered a distance of several hundred meters.
Zhang Xuan examined the area where Ji shi had landed carefully, and while it was nearly indiscernible, there was indeed a slight difference in the color as compared to the rest of the marsh. It was slightly tinged green, and while there were no plants growing in the area, it gave a feeling of fertility, different from the desolate aura that the rest of the marsh was emanating.
"It doesn't seem likely for these plots of land to have been formed naturally. Most likely, they have been artificially constructed..."
Zhang Xuan had no reason how the marshland came to be, but its formation should have resulted in the ground in the area to sink as a whole. For there plots of land where one could stand on to surface from the marsh, the chances were that they were man-made.
"Let's move on!"
Deciding not to think too deep into the matter, the group had the aerial saint beast to wait for them on the spot while they leaped onto the plots of land as well, following closely behind Ji shi.
As Saint realm experts, their memory far surpassed ordinary humans. Even though they had only briefly seen Ji shi's movements, they were still able to memorize his movements clearly and emulate them without any problem.
"Ji shi, I heard that there are some native saint beasts that live within the marsh. I am curious to know how do they survive in such an environment?"
Considering how poor the environment was, it was truly difficult to comprehend how any saint beasts could possibly grow in the marsh.
"Nearer to the center of the marsh, there will be some 'islands', the largest of them being roughly several kilometers in diameter, which would produce unique saint herbs and ores due to the unique environment of the marsh. As such, there are quite a few saint beasts who would claim those territories for their own in order to dominate those resources. Often, there are some cultivators who unwittingly enter those areas, only to end up killed."
