Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 994 - 518: Snake Feast in the Abandoned Village (Part 2)

After all, what they should be focusing on now is finding the tomb.

The Rat Phase's map was drawn rather simply. After all, compared to that dead rat, they weren't as professional and couldn't quite keep up with his specialized tomb-raiding pace.

Moreover, the place was indeed mysterious, and since they weren't locals, it would take some time to explore.

If there was any point on the map, it would be Yunni Village.

Yunni Village, one of the many insignificant villages in Qingzhou.

Because Duan Yun and the others had asked many people, but no one had ever heard of it.

This made Duan Yun suspect for a moment that these people were deliberately not giving directions. After all, when he had previously asked for directions, not only did some people refuse to help, some even gave wrong directions. It all depended on whether the locals were conscientious or polite.

After unsuccessfully asking thirty-nine people, Duan Yun caught hold of one last bald man, holding his head down and took a big inhalation.

After the inhale, he realized the man truly didn't know, so he returned the man's True Qi along with some extra as an apology.

The bald man quickly said, "Thank you!" and left.

During the inhale, the bald man thought he was done for.

After all, he had practiced the Iron Head Skill for so many years, yet in the hands of the other person, it was treated as play. He knew he had encountered a master.

The Iron Head Skill, when up against such masters, would most likely be forfeit.

Because in the Martial World, some masters have peculiar habits, like playing with eggs, treating others' Iron Head Skill as Iron Eggs.

His previous sect, the Great Iron Head Sect, had perished because of this.

Yet this time, after the other had toyed with him for a while, he didn't kill him; rather, he transferred some mystical Inner Strength to him.

This Inner Strength felt incredibly comfortable inside, causing him to hum softly.

During the soft hum, he felt as if every pore on his skin was breathing, especially those on his iron head, as if they were undergoing a massive transformation.

The bald man realized, he seemed to possess some Extraordinary Wisdom, for his long-unbreakable thirteenth layer of the Iron Head had finally shown signs of progress.

I'm really about to make it!

The master was indeed a master; after playing with his head for a while, it was as if he played it to breakthrough.

He even felt the urge to go back to the master, to let him play with it again, but he didn't quite dare.

After all, in the Martial World, masters are unpredictable in their moods. This time he was played into a breakthrough, but the next time, he might be played to death.

After inhaling for a while, Duan Yun more or less confirmed that the locals genuinely did not know about this village.

But the map clearly indicated it was in this area.

With no other choice, they returned to the big city of Li Ren City in Qingzhou, spending a fortune to hire the Rolling Door to investigate.

The Rolling Door initially had no leads, asking them to wait.

They waited for two days, consuming at least ten vats of "Departure Tear" liquor from the city before finally receiving news.

Yunni Village was indeed around the area of Luoniushan Mountain, which the two had visited earlier, but the village had been abandoned for over a decade. Few people originally came out from there, so over the years, naturally few remember it.

Upon learning this, Duan Yun and the Murong brothers quickly set off again.

This time, they finally found the place.

It can only be said that as long as a village is abandoned for over a decade, especially near a mountain, it truly returns to nature.

The entire village was heavily occupied with vegetation.

Collapsed walls and dilapidated roofs were covered with grass. Without someone to guide them nearby, locating this ruin would indeed have been difficult.

The houses were consumed by vegetation, looking like large grass-covered tombs.

It can only be said that this place is extremely remote, and the location of King Chu's tomb was even more so, no wonder countless people doubted if King Chu had a tomb at all.

By now, dusk was falling.

In such desolate areas, night seemed to arrive even earlier.

Just like their last visit to Yuanling, the place with the zombie commotion, it had a similar feel.

After nightfall, it was hard to determine directions, so the two decided to rest here for the night.

They found a relatively less dilapidated house.

This house probably belonged to someone wealthy in the village, likely the village chief, since most others had thatched houses, but this was a genuine tile-roofed house.

However, this tile-roofed house, having been abandoned for long, was also quite decayed.

The grass in the yard was at least person-high, seemingly capable of hiding ten ghosts at a glance.

Luckily, Duan Yun and the Murong brothers were experts at clearing weeds.

As Duan Yun walked forward, Breaking Body Sword Energy swirled out, and the wild grass in front fell one by one.

He walked around the yard, clearing it of weeds.

During this process, he didn't encounter ghosts, but he did run into snakes.

Seven snakes nesting in the grass were sliced down like weeds.

Looking at this "family of seven," the Murong brothers remarked, "Who would've thought this place had turned into a snake den, but at least supper is settled."

There was no shortage of grass here, nor wood, and even food was found, so the two Young Heroes began cooking.

One can't go without food.

Seven snakes couldn't fit in one pot, so they decided on four for soup, three for the grill.

It has to be said, snakes have astonishing life force. Even after being skinned and gutted, the heart tossed to the ground still thumped away.

At the village entrance, there was a stream.

The two cleaned the snakes thoroughly by the stream.

While washing the snakes, Duan Yun took a glance at the abandoned village behind him, imagining how pretty it must have been before it was deserted.

The stream rippled past the village entrance like a fluttering ribbon, and during mealtimes, the houses in the village emitted curling smoke from cooking.

But looking at it now, it appeared somewhat frightful.

If he had to make an association, Duan Yun thought it resembled scenes from the movie "Mountain Village Zombie."

All that can be said is when a place remains abandoned for long, it inevitably gives off a very eerie vibe.

Once the snakes were washed, Young Hero Murong had already lit a fire.

This time, as they traveled, they were prepared for possible wilderness camping, so they lacked nothing in terms of pots and bowls.

The Murong brothers even got excited, wanting to make a "Old Village Vinegar Snake."

Duan Yun, hearing the name, was dumbfounded for a moment and said, "You're not using the West Lake Vinegar Fish recipe on the snake, are you?"

The Murong brothers replied, "Why, can't I? An elevated recipe can conquer all, so what's wrong with West Lake Vinegar Snake."

Duan Yun: "..."

Before, the Murong brothers even used the name "Old Village Vinegar Snake" to hide the fact, but now that Duan Yun had seen through it, they didn't pretend anymore, outright naming it "West Lake Vinegar Snake."

Duan Yun and the others had consumed snake before, the difficulty in cooking snake meat was in the texture, as it was tough to make tender and soft; instead, it ended up overly chewy and not very pleasant.

But with the Heroic Fire Lotus lending its power, a pot of snake stew was soon ready.

There was no choice; if it didn't come off the fire soon, the pot would melt.

It must be said, under the influence of the Heroic Fire Lotus, the snake meat indeed cooked to perfection, and when a spoonful of the creamy broth was sipped, it was like a blossoming sensation on the tongue.

Out in the wild, being able to enjoy such delicacies was also a delight.

As a strong scent of vinegar wafted through the air, the Murong brothers' "West Lake Vinegar Snake" was also ready.

"Eat!"

The Murong brothers invited.

Duan Yun initially didn't want to try this dish, considering Murong brothers' West Lake Vinegar Fish was mediocre at best, even unpleasant; despite this, out of politeness, Duan Yun complimented it back then, and now since the main ingredient had changed, it could very easily become a culinary disaster.

However, seeing the Murong brothers' enthusiasm, he couldn't refuse.

So Duan Yun picked a piece and placed it into his mouth.

He closed his eyes slightly, his expression initially serious, but the next moment, it became even more serious.

"Why is it, actually very delicious?"

Yes, the snake meat, infused with a strong vinegar flavor, revealed a unique aroma when chewed.

You could say the more you ate, the more fragrant it became, giving a delightful feeling like eating spicy sticks from a previous life.

No, the spicy sticks from the previous life surely didn't have this texture.

As Duan Yun ate, hearing the babbling of the stream at the village entrance, he suddenly felt the illusion of being amidst the misty rain of West Lake.

"No way?"

The dish he initially dismissed had suddenly become his main meal.

At this moment, the Murong brothers couldn't help but say, "Why are you humming while eating?"

Duan Yun nodded, "I suddenly feel like singing a song."

"What song?"

"A Thousand-Year Wait."

"Never heard of it, care to sing it?"

"Ah~~~ Ah~~~~"

"A thousand-year wait, wait a thousand years, no regrets waiting a thousand years, ah..."

In the midst of the silent village, the sound of singing resonated, echoing like a haunting.