"How then should we determine whether the toxicity of the red fog inside is strong or weak?"

One elder asked.

Duan Gujin said: "Watch carefully, after I swallowed the Detoxification Elixir, I activated my Primordial Power, forming a thin layer of white fog around my body. When this white fog comes into contact with the red fog, it will create these very fine red vapors. If you see these red vapors turn black, it means either your bodies can't take it anymore or the toxicity of the red fog has intensified! When you see your arms turning black, you must consider retreating from inside!"

Duan Gujin explained.

"Oh, so that's how it is!"

The gathered elders from the various Holy Lands and schools had a sudden realization.

"However, we have only refined a little over ten Detoxification Elixirs. Everyone, please follow that Elixir Recipe and refine enough Detoxification Elixirs!"

Duan Gujin shouted loudly.

"Okay!"

The elders from the Holy Lands and schools began to refine the Detoxification Elixirs according to Duan Gujin's Elixir Recipe, and after half a day, they finally prepared enough Detoxification Elixirs.

The elders from the Holy Lands and schools first had everyone swallow a Detoxification Elixir, then had everyone stand outside the red fog.

Once it was confirmed that there really were no issues, everyone immediately set off.

Smiles were plastered across everyone's faces, as they had initially thought that they would be delayed here for a long time, or perhaps end up leaving empty-handed.

They did not expect that they would encounter Duan Gujin, who knew the Detoxification Pill Formula, and he resolved their problem in no time.

The elders of the Holy Lands and schools then focused their attention on Duan Gujin, and thus, two principal leaders came to find Duan Gujin.

They were two middle-aged men, one an elder from the Holy Land, the other an elder from the school.

After a conversation, Duan Gujin learned that the elder from the Holy Land was named Zhang Di, and the elder from the school was named Wan Wenyi.

"May I ask, young brother, do you know what this place is?"

Zhang Di said.

Duan Gujin shook his head: "I really don't know what this place is. Those red fogs I have seen before in a classic text, I know that kind of red fog is actually the qi released by a certain Demon. That kind of Demon lives in the sea year-round, it's normal for most people not to know about it. But I know because my Master used to sail the seas all year round, so he knows what the red fog is."

"May I ask how your Master is addressed?"

Zhang Di sincerely asked.

Duan Gujin offered a dry laugh and said, "Please forgive me, Elder. My Master instructed me not to disclose his great name. I am now a disciple of the Green Cloud Sect, to be exact, a True Disciple of the Green Cloud Sect! My current Master is Lie Lei!"

Duan Gujin quickly invoked the great name of Lie Lei since he did not want to be under suspicion by the elders of the Holy Lands and schools.

"Lie Lei? Is it Deputy Sect Master Lie Lei of the Green Cloud Sect?" Zhang Di asked.

"Yes!"

Duan Gujin quickly nodded in affirmation.

"Senior leaders, I did not come here to compete with you for the treasures! I am just curious!"

Duan Gujin quickly explained.

He felt the need to clarify because he sensed that the elders from the Holy Lands and schools were suspicious of him. Even though he was very curious about what the shining pillar was, he understood that with his own strength, it would be quite challenging for him to acquire the Treasure.

"Damn it! The Holy Lands and schools have sent so many experts here to search for treasure, even if we really do find the Treasure, I won't get a share! I might as well do a favor conveniently and let them have the Treasure!"

"Oh!"

Zhang Di nodded slightly, his eyes flickering uncertainly, preventing Duan Gujin from discerning his true thoughts.

"This Zhang Di is a cunning man! From his expression, he must not have fully believed my words!"

Duan Gujin knew it was difficult to gain the trust of the wily old fox.

Therefore, he didn't say much more; he understood in his heart that, if someone harbors doubts, no matter how others explain, that person will only see those explanations as a cover-up.

Under Duan Gujin's leadership, the group moved forward over a thousand meters before they emerged from the red zone.

The elders from the Holy Land and the academy had prepared two Elixir Pills for everyone beforehand, enough for every person present to pass through the red fog area again.

Duan Gujin attempted to use the Evil Eye to survey the surroundings but soon found that, like outside, his Divine Sense Inspection was ineffective here.

He glanced around and discovered they had arrived at a valley enclosed by mountains on three sides.

Right in front of them was a pathway.

"Everyone, move forward with caution!"

The elders from the Holy Land and the academy immediately instructed everyone to prepare for battle, then they scattered in all directions, advancing step by step toward the valley ahead.

After advancing for some distance, they found many skeletal remains on the edge of the valley.

Duan Gujin examined the remains carefully, and after a while, he thought that these bones probably belonged to giant marine creatures, among which were the skeletal remains of whales or sharks.

"How strange, why are there whale or shark skeletons here?"

Duan Gujin's mind whirled, trying to figure out why this valley was filled with the skeletal remains of whales or sharks.

"Could there be demons here?"

Duan Gujin's eyes flickered as he racked his brains for a while but still couldn't determine what kind of Demon there might be here.

The group continued forward another three hundred meters and soon encountered a cave entrance about three meters tall.

They did not continue onwards, fearing that Demon Beasts might inhabit the cave.

"It seems highly likely that this is the lair of an Advanced Demon Beast!"

Duan Gujin carefully sniffed the nearby air and, after a while, detected an unusual scent.

"Do you smell anything?"

"It seems like the stench of a corpse!"

Everyone also noticed the strange smell, so they all began to guess what it could be.

Duan Gujin took a deep breath, trying to take in more of the scent.

After a while, he guessed what the strange scent was.

"Why would there be the scent of Nine Snake Ghost Grass here?"

"Duan Gujin, did you smell something?" Seeing Duan Gujin's furrowed brow, Zhang Di asked.

"I smell the scent of a type of grass. This grass is pitch black, with a total of nine leaves, each looking like a black snake, which is why it's called Nine Snake Ghost Grass," Duan Gujin explained.

"Nine Snake Ghost Grass?"

Upon hearing Duan Gujin's words, Zhang Di's brow furrowed even tighter.

He quickly sent a secret message to inquire with Wan Wenyi if he also knew about Nine Snake Ghost Grass.

Hearing this, Wan Wenyi shook his head, indicating he did not know what Nine Snake Ghost Grass was.

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