The green snake actually wanted to perish together with the enemy!
The cultivator seemed not to have expected this either, but it was too late. The power of his golden core self-destruction rushed directly towards his face, and he didn't even have time to escape.
Jin Bao'er and the other two had already dodged early and were not affected. Li Qingjiu, pale with lingering fear, looked at Jin Bao'er with a complex expression. He didn't expect her to be so perceptive, able to sense even a golden core explosion.
When the smoke cleared, the two arrived at the cliff's edge again. The ruins on the ground looked like nothing was left, except for that faint white hue still swaying alone…
"Mu Ling Hua? That demonic beast actually…"
Li Qingjiu's voice hadn't finished when a pair of large hands stretched out from beneath the ruins, the faint life force elaborating on his current weakness.
It was that arrogant cultivator! He was not dead, but he was only breathing his last. His cultivation had also regressed all the way back to the Foundation Establishment stage. It was clear that he had used his cultivation to save his life.
Seeing the newcomers, the cultivator's expression immediately turned grim, obviously recalling the humiliation and disdain he had shown them earlier.
Before Jin Bao'er could speak, rumbling sounds echoed from afar. It was evident that the recent roar of the demonic beast had stimulated the violent nature of other demonic beasts, and they would likely gather here soon…
The cultivator also thought of this possibility, his face instantly turned pale, and his expression became extremely panicked!
"Little fellow Daoist, my cultivation regressing now is all my own doing. As long as you save me from this place, I will give you all the Mu Ling Hua. I am the Tenth Elder of the Di Yun Sect, and I will surely reward you handsomely afterward! If you don't believe me, I can swear a Heavenly Dao oath!"
Before Jin Bao'er could refuse, the cultivator directly swore the oath. A flash of golden light indicated the oath was made. After a moment of hesitation, Jin Bao'er agreed. She then put away the Mu Ling Hua and picked up the cultivator with one hand. Li Qingjiu quickly took the cultivator and smiled at Jin Bao'er.
"Leave this matter to me!"
At this moment, he had come to deeply trust Jin Bao'er's intelligence. She had told him to wait, and in the end, they had indeed reaped the benefits. She could even predict the demonic beast's self-destruction!! Following someone so smart, his father would definitely not dislike him for being brainless anymore, hehe!
Little did he know… Jin Bao'er had been preparing for a sneak attack to steal treasures, who knew the demonic beast would self-destruct, providing them with a perfect opportunity to pick up a bargain!
Jin Bao'er was unaware that she had become a mysterious and unfathomable expert in Li Qingjiu's mind. Seeing someone willing to do the physical labor, she naturally wouldn't refuse…
A few minutes later, Jin Bao'er left directly after dropping the person outside the front forest, not caring at all if this person would be eaten by passing demonic beasts, and remained indifferent to his desperate roars.
By the time a certain Nascent Soul stage mighty figure arrived at the front forest, Jin Bao'er and the other two had long since left.
…
"Brother Jin, what are your plans next? To be frank, I was driven out by my father for training. I don't have any specific goals. How about we…"
The young man, who appeared casual and calm, was actually extremely nervous in his heart. What if the little fellow Daoist refused? He still wanted to get a petal of Mu Ling Hua for his father, and he really didn't know where to train. Following this person, who was so intelligent, would surely lead to gains.
Jin Bao'er walked forward with a calm gaze, as if she hadn't heard the young man's words, until she entered the Misty Sect. Li Qingjiu couldn't enter and could only glare from the foot of the mountain…
Not long after, a disciple looked at the Mu Ling Hua petal in front of him, almost dropping his eyeballs!
He had only recommended the Golden Core stage mission to Jin Bao'er, who was at the early Foundation Establishment stage, just to vent his anger for his junior sister. He never expected her to actually retrieve it!
"Your mission failed! I wanted a whole Mu Ling Hua, not a petal! This doesn't count as a success!"
Facing the disciple's denial, Jin Bao'er had already anticipated it. She immediately took back the petal and turned to leave under the disciple's reluctant gaze.
"If that's the case, then I'll give up."
Seeing that she was about to leave, the disciple became even more anxious and quickly blocked her way.
"Wait, although your mission wasn't completed, I can help you sell this Mu Ling Hua petal for a good price. However, the price won't be very good, as it's only one petal…"
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er shook her head and put on a confused look.
"I recall this senior brother saying that one petal doesn't count as completing the mission. That means a single petal is useless, so who would be willing to buy it? You don't need to say more. Although this petal is useless, it's something I risked my life to find. It still has some spiritual energy. Why don't I take it back to feed the spiritual pets on my Hua Ming Peak…"
Hearing her words, the disciple's face turned red with anxiety. He reached out to snatch the Mu Ling Hua, as if afraid that Jin Bao'er would waste this treasure the next second.
How could Jin Bao'er let him succeed? She immediately retreated, watching him warily, and loudly accused him.
"What does this senior brother mean? You said a single Mu Ling Hua petal is useless, so why do you want to snatch it from me when I'm going to feed my spiritual pet?"
As soon as she said this, all the disciples in the mission hall turned their heads to look. They were also surprised by Jin Bao'er's words about the Mu Ling Hua petal being useless? Could they be blind! Who said that?
The disciple never expected Jin Bao'er to react this way. Under everyone's gaze, he immediately turned red and stammered.
"This… junior sister, you've misunderstood! I… I didn't mean that!"
Jin Bao'er remained wary, staring at him intently. Just then, a disciple voluntarily stepped forward.
"Does this junior sister have a Mu Ling Hua petal? Could you let us take a look? If it's real, I can buy it at a high price."
Everyone was stunned, but no one stopped him. They also didn't quite believe that a female cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage would possess a Mu Ling Hua petal.
Facing the doubt, Jin Bao'er nodded and generously opened the box in her hand.
Instantly, the fresh fragrance of Mu Ling Hua wafted out, accompanied by specks of white light, exuding potent spiritual energy. Everyone's expressions were shaken.
The disciple who spoke first was even more delighted and directly said.
"Ten mid-grade spirit stones, I'll buy it!"
This was equivalent to ten years' worth of salary for a Foundation Establishment stage disciple, not a small amount. However, before Jin Bao'er could respond, various bids erupted around her!
"Eleven mid-grade spirit stones, I want it!"
"I offer fifteen!"
"I offer twenty!"
Seeing everyone's eager expressions, the disciple who had tried to trick Jin Bao'er earlier looked extremely displeased!
At this moment, a voice came from the doorway, suppressing everyone's bids with absolute financial power!
"One hundred mid-grade spirit stones!"
Everyone angrily turned their heads, only to see a handsome and resolute face. The newcomer was the youngest disciple under the Sect Master, a Golden Core stage cultivator Yu Chengjing! He was also the disciple who had issued the mission with his Golden Core damaged.
Many people knew about this matter, so they stopped bidding and dispersed. The disciple who had first bid with Jin Bao'er quickly ran over and said nervously.
"Brother Jing, why have you come out…"
Yu Chengjing shook his head, his gaze fell on Jin Bao'er, and his expression slightly shifted upon sensing her early Foundation Establishment cultivation.