Great Demon Leader: Start By Refining Flying Zombies

Chapter 21: Exploration Team

Is it her? The white-robed female cultivator who bought the flying sword at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, there seems to be some fate.

Liang Xiao's heart stirred, he walked into the private room, after a slight bow, he said, "Miss, did you also accept the mission to explore the ancient battlefield ruins?"

The white-robed female cultivator nodded lightly, raised her teacup in return, but did not speak.

"I am called Guiying, at the third level of Qi Refining. We will be on the same mission, I hope we can take care of each other, Miss."

Seeing that the other party was not very talkative, Liang Xiao shrugged and didn't mind, casually giving a fake name.

"Qin Long, at the fifth level of Qi Refining."

The white-robed female cultivator was economical with words, but her voice was unexpectedly clear and pleasant, like clear ice and jade.

Liang Xiao looked at the young female cultivator in front of him with some surprise, only to see that her appearance was quite ordinary, probably around twenty years old.

Apart from her captivating phoenix eyes, she couldn't be considered a beauty.

But unexpectedly, her voice was so captivating, penetrating into the depths of one's heart, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Although Liang Xiao appreciated it, he was not an impolite person. Seeing that the other party didn't want to say much, he didn't continue the conversation.

He found a seat and sat down, closing his eyes to cultivate his spirit.

Before accepting this group mission, a maid had reminded him that for this type of mission, they needed to wait until there were five people.

The employer behind the mission would then appear to explain further details.

However, Liang Xiao was not worried about waiting too long.

Because there were many independent cultivators who accepted missions at the Storm Surge Tower, they would soon gather.

Sure enough, before the time it took to finish a cup of tea had passed, a pair of siblings and a burly man entered one after another.

The group exchanged greetings and briefly introduced themselves.

The siblings were named Guanqiu and Guanlin, both at the third level of Qi Refining, specializing in fire-based spells.

The burly man was named Yu Guang, at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and had a defensive Law Weapon. His attitude was quite arrogant.

"Young man, you only said you're at the third level of Qi Refining, do you have any skills worth mentioning?"

Yu Guang's eyes turned and fixed on Liang Xiao, his tone containing a hint of disdain.

Indeed, among the five people present, only Liang Xiao and the Guan siblings were at the early stage of Qi Refining, with Liang Xiao being the weakest as he was alone.

"I have some knowledge of escape techniques, I can be a scout and provide support from the side."

Liang Xiao was not a reckless person, he wouldn't expose his trump card, the Flying Zombie, just because someone provoked him. He simply stood up and demonstrated his perfected Ghost Shadow Step.

Within the private room, ghostly shadows appeared one after another. Even the highest cultivation level, Yu Guang, had to concentrate to barely see them.

Although the Ghost Shadow Step was only a basic spell in the Myriad Demons Cave, it was quite rare for Qi Refining stage independent cultivators outside. Moreover, Liang Xiao's proficiency in it was not low.

By revealing his escape technique, Liang Xiao had also revealed a bit of his abilities, avoiding the trouble of being underestimated.

"I didn't expect that such a young man would have such astonishing accomplishments in escape techniques. I can rest assured leaving the scouting task to you in this team, little brother!"

Yu Guang put away his hint of disdain, scratching his head in a seemingly simple-minded manner, applauding and praising.

"It's just a small skill, please don't laugh. I only have this escape technique that I can somewhat rely on. For the exploration ahead, we will still rely on all of you, especially the protection of Brother Yu!"

Liang Xiao laughed it off, giving Yu Guang a thumbs up, minimizing his own presence.

"Sure, sure!"

Yu Guang appeared very generous, patting his chest and readily agreeing. Whether he was sincere or not, only heaven knows.

"Now that we have gathered five people, the employer should have received the message by now!"

Among the siblings of the Guan family, Guan Lin, who was more lively, suddenly spoke up.

Liang Xiao observed his appearance, which was quite youthful, mixed with excitement and nervousness. Most likely, this was his first adventure.

As the older brother, Guan Qiu was relatively calm. He patted his sister's arm, indicating for her to calm down.

"Hahaha, sorry for keeping you all waiting!"

Just then, a loud voice rang out, and a middle-aged man with a gleam in his eyes and a slightly chubby figure walked in with big strides.

After casually bowing, he placed a silver token in his palm and showed it to the others.

It was the silver token servant certificate of the Storm Surge Tower. It seemed that this middle-aged man was the cultivator leading the team this time.

"Qi Refining Late Stage..."

Liang Xiao secretly sensed his aura.

"I am Luo Dongbao. As for my cultivation level, I am at the eighth level of Qi Refining. I will be the team leader for this mission, and I am also the employer. If any of you have any questions, feel free to speak up!"

Luo Dongbao spread his hands and looked at everyone. His gaze lingered on Qin Long and Yu Guang for two seconds, while he only glanced over Liang Xiao and the Guan siblings, who were at the early stage of Qi Refining.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, from what I know, the ancient battlefield ruins two hundred miles away have a history of hundreds of years and are not small in size. They are considered a regular exploration site."

"I wonder which specific area we will be exploring on this trip. It can't just be for some monster materials on the ancient battlefield, right?"

Yu Guang was the first to ask. He was a frequent visitor to the Storm Surge Tower and was familiar with many missions, including the exploration of the ancient battlefield ruins, which was a common adventure task.

After several hundred years, apart from some hidden areas, the ancient battlefield ruins had been explored by later cultivators. It was difficult to find treasures there.

However, the unique geographical conditions of the ancient battlefield, as well as the abundance of evil energy, had given rise to many monsters and ghosts. Some materials could be used for alchemy and talisman drawing.

They were quite popular among cultivators and were generally in high demand.

But if they were only going for monster materials, there was no need to officially announce the mission, organize manpower, and incur such high costs.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Yu is indeed smart. A few days ago, I obtained a small portion of the ancient battlefield map at a high price from a member of the Tianji Sect who happened to be traveling here. The area it leads to is constantly enveloped in poisonous miasma and is definitely an undeveloped treasure trove."

Luo Dongbao smiled proudly and then took out a pale yellow map, which depicted the direction of a small mountain range and the distribution of buildings.

The back of the map was engraved with a pattern resembling an eyeball.

Hiss!

Yu Guang's eyes showed envy as he said, "I have heard that the members of the Tianji Sect are elusive and know countless hidden treasures in this world. I never expected Brother Luo to have such an opportunity and acquire the treasure map."

Yu Guang's reaction pleased Luo Dongbao, and then he said to Liang Xiao and the others, "The map records how to pass through the poisonous miasma. However, if I were to explore alone, the progress would be too slow. That's why I decided to announce the mission and organize a team to go together."

"It seems that our luck is not bad!"

The Guan siblings exchanged glances, and the older brother nodded, both of them agreeing in unison.

As for Liang Xiao and Qin Long, they listened carefully without speaking, but they had no intention of giving up either.

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Luo Dongbao made the final decision.

"To pass through the poisonous miasma, we need to rely on the right timing. The sooner we arrive, the better. We shouldn't delay any longer. I have already rented a spirit horse at the market. Let's set off immediately!"

(End of this chapter)