Immortal Refiner

It is late spring, but it is still slightly cold in the deep mountains and old forests.

The experienced old man Sun prepared thick clothes before going up the mountain to prevent the spring cold from invading his body!

rustle! rustle!

There was a rhythmic rustling sound on the rugged mountain road that was difficult to walk on.

"They should be grass snakes. They all come out after winter. In the past, when hunting was not possible in winter, I would often dig out snake nests."

When Old Man Sun heard the voice, he suddenly remembered his youth again.

When people get old, they always like to recall the past, and no one is immune to this.

Li Qing followed closely beside Old Man Sun. His pace was steady, his eyes and ears were in all directions, and it was difficult for him to detect any movement in the forest.

Since practicing martial arts, his hearing and vision have become much sharper.

"Old man, I'm really impressed that you can still walk like flying in the mountains at this age." Li Qing sighed.

Old Man Sun's speed was not slow at all. Even though the surroundings were covered with vines and the ground was extremely muddy, he still walked very steadily.

"Hahaha, if you have been in the mountains for so many years and you are not familiar with the roads, then your life will be in vain!"

To hunt tigers in the mountains, you must go deep into the mountains. Tigers generally only appear in the deep mountains, and rarely outside the mountains.

At this time, Li Qing was wearing a protective iron armor. There were many sharp iron thorns on the surface of the armor, which was an absolute weapon against tigers.

In addition, he held a broad-bladed knife specially designed for hunting, and hidden in his arms were thirteen finger-sized bone-penetrating nails!

As long as he can find the tiger, he has great confidence in killing it.

It was precisely because they saw Li Qing's equipment and his impressive martial arts strength that Old Man Sun's family agreed to let him follow Li Qing into the mountains to hunt for tigers.

"Old man, a grave was dug in Xiaocuiling some time ago. Do you know where it is? The tiger we are looking for should be traced there." Li Qing reminded him.

Old Man Sun squinted his eyes and looked at the dense forest around him. He gasped and said: "I probably know something. A hunter in our village found the tomb in a trap. Later, the news spread, and the imperial court sent troops to seal it. It’s a mountain.”

"That tomb... seems to be in the mountain col to the west. Just as you said, go there and have a look."

I have to say that it is very useful to bring an experienced hunter into the mountains who is familiar with the way.

If Li Qing entered the mountain by himself, he would get lost soon, because it would be difficult to distinguish much difference in the surrounding scenery.

Moreover, there are some traps set by hunters in the mountains. If you don't pay attention to the trap prompts, you may suffer serious consequences.

For example, bear traps, certain slings, and even some dug thorn pits. If you are not careful, you will lose your arms and legs.

The air in the mountains is very good, filled with the smell of green leaves and earth, which is refreshing.

After walking a considerable distance, Li Qing did not feel tired, but felt refreshed.

Unexpectedly, Old Man Sun was only panting, but he was not too tired to walk.

This level of physical strength is already beyond that of many adults.

This surprised Li Qing, and he also recalled a detail: the old people in Cuishan Village were in good spirits. M..

Although the living conditions are a little more difficult, there are many old people like Old Man Sun who can live to be over seventy years old, which is longer than people in some prosperous cities outside the world.

'What a treasure mountain...it can be so nurturing. No wonder someone would choose this place for their tomb. ’

Li Qing's eyes flickered as he thought of this.

The two of them advanced in the mountain for a long time and were already very deep.

The surrounding scenery is very primitive, with towering trees and steep terrain. The roads are covered with vines and thorns, making traveling even more difficult.

They set out in the early morning, and it was now nightfall. After nearly a day's journey, they finally approached the mountain col where the tomb was located.

Through the faint wisps of moonlight, one could vaguely see the strands of tattered cloth hanging among the surrounding trees.

These are some of the traces left over from the bloody battle in Xiaocuiling. After such a long time, we can still see a lot of broken clothes, which shows how tragic the battle that happened here was.

"etc!"

In the darkness, Old Man Sun suddenly stopped and lit up a small area.

In a jungle, there were traces of a piece of land that had been crushed by heavy objects, bending forward irregularly.

"This is the path left by the python, so be careful." Old Man Sun's tone became deeper.

The python that haunts the mountains and forests at night is definitely no less dangerous than a tiger or a blind bear. Once it is entangled, even a powerful warrior cannot break free.

Li Qing's heart sank slightly and he became more alert.

"Old man, can we find any traces of tigers around here?" Li Qing asked.

Old Man Sun shook his head and said, "No, if it had been when the mountain was blocked by heavy snow, it would have been easier to find. You could see the footprints. Now that the snow has melted, you can only find it slowly."

"Let's light the fire first. It's best not to act rashly at night. There are many dangerous things in this mountain."

As he spoke, Old Man Sun found a dry place and quickly lit a campfire.

He is an old hunter and knows best how to survive in this mountain forest.

While the fire was burning vigorously, Li Qing wanted to explore it alone and take a look at the tomb that was fought over by the people in the martial arts world.

"I'll go and see the tomb. You stay here alone." Li Qing said as he lit a torch by the fire.

"Be careful on the road. The mountains are not peaceful at night!" Old Man Sun reminded again and again.

Li Qing answered casually and continued to explore the flat valley with the help of the fire.

The tomb was still some distance away from here. After leaving the fire, the surrounding environment suddenly became dark and deep.

Except for the torch in Li Qing's hand, there was no light. Even the thin moonlight was blocked by the lush branches and leaves.

It was very dark!

But it was not quiet at all. There were insects chirping, the roars of some wild beasts in the forest, and the rustling of leaves blown by the wind.

All kinds of sounds mixed together, forming a strange and deep dark forest.

If someone with claustrophobia were trapped here, they would probably be so scared that their legs and feet would go weak on the spot.

Even Li Qing felt a little scared, and had a sincere awe of the darkness ahead.

After exploring for a long distance, the bushes ahead gradually became less dense, and a fairly flat terrain appeared.

This was close to the tomb.

Just when Li Qing wanted to continue moving forward and find out what was going on, suddenly there was a crisp sound under his feet!

Crack!

It was not the sound of a branch breaking, the touch was wrong.

With the help of the light of the torch, Li Qing lowered his head and saw clearly what he had stepped on.

It turned out to be a piece of white dry bones, which seemed to be the bones of the arm.

Li Qing, who did not believe in ghosts and gods, was not so afraid, and continued to explore with peace of mind.

Finally, a broken tombstone appeared in front of him, and behind the tombstone, a half-collapsed tomb cave also emerged.

The tomb of Lin Yi, the martial arts genius of the previous dynasty...

This thought flashed through Li Qing's mind, and he curiously pointed the torch forward, wanting to see what was inside the tomb.

However, the next moment, a pale face was suddenly illuminated by the fire, facing the torch in Li Qing's hand!

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