Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

#333 - Poison Flame Fire Spirit Beast

Although the others outwardly welcomed Li Chengfeng's joining, they couldn't hide the cunning in their eyes.

Each of them knew perfectly well that they were all seasoned veterans, and their interactions were nothing more than a game of using and being used.

In such a temporary team, trust was a luxury. When faced with a life-or-death situation, they would probably act independently, competing to see who could run faster and gambling on the misfortune of others.

Xiao He was full of confidence. She had gathered this nine-person team on her own, and now she gave the order: "Alright, let's set off."

With the Frog Sage leading the way, the team quickly ventured five hundred miles into the Blackwater Swamp. This place was a paradise of toxins, with poisonous scorpions, ants, bees, mosquitoes, and flies everywhere. Almost every creature carried deadly venom.

Fortunately, this group was experienced. Facing different venomous beasts, they each displayed their unique skills, using fire attacks and floods, each showing their own abilities, with remarkable results.

Li Chengfeng, on the other hand, seemed particularly relaxed, sitting on the Frog Sage's back, holding the Nameless Heavenly Book, carefree and content. This aroused dissatisfaction among some members of the team.

A fat man, whose arm had been bitten by a venomous snake, although he had taken the antidote, still looked pale and felt unwell all over.

He patted his belly indignantly and mocked Li Chengfeng: "Li Bai, aren't you being too leisurely? I haven't seen you lift a finger the entire way.

All you do is hold that broken book. You're such a bookworm. With you here, we've really gained an encumbrance!"

Li Chengfeng was not angry and responded calmly: "My spirit beast not only carries us forward quickly but also avoids many dangers. Why don't you mention these things?

Look at the other teams, they have already collapsed. Only our path is relatively safe."

The fat man was speechless upon hearing this. Recalling the fleeing teams and the tragic scenes of poisonous beasts tearing at their prey along the way, he was temporarily at a loss for words.

Seeing this, Xiao He stepped forward to mediate in a timely manner: "Everyone, stop arguing. The most important thing now is to unite and cooperate.

Fellow Daoist Li, although your spirit beast's contribution is undeniable, we still hope that you can lend a hand when we encounter real danger. After all, more people mean more strength."

Her words were gentle and firm, both maintaining the harmony of the team and making a reasonable request to Li Chengfeng.

Li Chengfeng heard this and said with a firm gaze: "I will naturally not stand idly by when encountering real danger.

But if you can't even deal with these small venomous beasts, then you should indeed consider whether it is suitable to continue forward.

However, now that we have come this far, I will not give up easily."

His words revealed his doubts about the team's ability, while also expressing his determination to persevere to the end.

Li Chengfeng had a clear judgment of these teammates in his heart: a mob driven by interests.

However, the woman, Xiao He, made him feel a little different. The power of thunder tribulation contained within her, although not as powerful as the Thunder Frog, was enough to prove her extraordinary nature.

Li Chengfeng joined this team largely because he had a strong interest in this woman. He suspected that her claim of searching for Cyan Sprout Poison Grass was just a facade, and her real purpose was likely the Thunder Tribulation object.

Therefore, he decided to wait and see, looking for a suitable opportunity to uncover the truth.

As the team went deeper, they finally arrived at the Thunder Frog's hometown—a pool of water as green as jade.

The air here was filled with strong toxins, and every breath felt like inhaling a deadly weapon.

Fortunately, everyone had taken poison-avoiding pills in advance, allowing them to move freely in this poisonous domain. However, for Li Chengfeng, this was the paradise he had dreamed of.

He could easily absorb these poisonous gases into the Hell Space and store them for later use, which was undoubtedly an extremely valuable resource for his cultivation.

Just as everyone was immersed in the amazement of the environment, a strange croaking sound broke the silence.

The Thunder Frog suddenly became extremely agitated, leaped out with tears in its eyes, seemingly sensing something unusual.

Li Chengfeng steadied himself and took a closer look, only to see a black swan lying in a pool of blood not far away, obviously having just met with misfortune.

Warm bloodstains still remained on the black swan's feathers, and its body trembled slightly, as if making a final struggle.