ologize to my junior brother, or I swear I'll cripple you!"As soon as he made a commotion, he immediately caught the attention of others. Hua Ru Yu had been secretly watching Ye Bufan all along and qu...The white-haired old man said, “Because of a certain special reason, this old man urgently needs to refine a kind of pill. The medicinal materials required are thirty-two kinds.”

If I collected it myself, it would take at least three months, but I can't wait that long, so I came up with this method.

With so many people helping me gather herbs, I believe I can collect all the ingredients within ten days and refine the pills.

Everyone nodded in agreement. If they were in urgent need of alchemy, this was indeed a very quick way to do it, and their previous doubts were dispelled.

It seems this wasn't a trap at all, just plain good luck.

As for whether they could gather the five kinds of pills needed, many people hadn't even considered it. After all, there were many spiritual herbs in the Yinxian Marsh, and finding the ingredients shouldn't be difficult.

Even if we don't find it in the end, I'll pay up to 300,000 low-grade immortal crystals as compensation. After all, buying a map would cost that much anyway.

Since it seemed like a win-win situation, people immediately stepped forward.

"Senior, I need a map..."

"And me, I want one too..."

For a time, everyone rushed forward to ask for the map. Ye Bufan hesitated for a moment and joined in as well.

Although he felt something was off, he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Regardless, getting a map and finding the fairy grass was the most important thing right now.

In the blink of an eye, the white-haired elder sent out a thousand maps in succession, and then waved his hand, signaling that there were none left.

Those hesitant immortals were each kicking themselves, feeling they had missed a great opportunity to take advantage.

Instead, what they received was great excitement, like winning a lottery.

“Alright, hurry up and get going!”

The white-haired elder said, "Don't forget the ten-day deadline. Meet me here when it arrives."

"If you dare to hide the herbs privately or run away, then wait for this old man's pursuit!"

Everyone readily agreed and then flew towards the Falling Immortal Mire with the map in hand.

Ye Bufan was the same. He blended into the crowd, appearing ordinary and attracting no attention whatsoever.

These people were all cultivators above the level of Xu Xian, so they rushed into the swamp in a hurry.

Ye Bufan took a look around. Up close, there was mud everywhere. From afar, however, there were some mountains, small islands, rivers, and towering vegetation as references.

If one had not heard of the infamous Yuxian Mire beforehand, one might easily mistake it for an ordinary bog.

But in fact, the situation here is fraught with danger and far more complex than it appears.

When he formally entered the swamp, his body suddenly sank, and a tremendous sense of pressure washed over him.

"Such a strange place."

Ye Bufan felt carefully, and found that the feeling of oppression decreased as he got closer to the swamp, but increased as he ascended higher.

That is to say, the best way to proceed here is to stay close to the swamp. If you fly too high, it will not only accelerate the consumption of your fairy essence, but it will also be detrimental to finding the treasures hidden in the mire.

As he was lost in contemplation and observation, a celestial being hastily flew past him.

Just within a kilometer ahead, a massive bubble suddenly surged from the swamp below, then silently cracked open, releasing a pale green mist.

The hermit just bumped into the bubble, only being stained with a touch of green mist let out a miserable cry and fell from mid-air.

It then fell into the swamp, and in the blink of an eye it was swallowed by the mud, as if it had never existed.

On the other side, hundreds of meters away, a gigantic tentacle emerged from the mud like a ghost, suddenly wrapping around a celestial being.

Before the other party's companion could react, they were dragged into the mud and disappeared without a trace.

"Uh!"

As soon as we arrived, two people had already fallen. Everyone present looked on in terror.

I had heard about the perils of the Yinxian Mire, but hearing it is one thing, seeing it firsthand is another.

At this moment, everyone present became tense and began to move forward cautiously and slowly.

Ye Bufan didn't rush forward. He understood the saying "sharpen your knife before chopping wood." Now, he needed to take the time to figure out the map first.

He chose a safe corner and took out the jade slip, scanning it with his divine sense.

I have to say, the map given by this white-haired old man is very clear. It not only points out all the distinct landmarks but also outlines each route clearly.

There are also dozens of clearly marked key points, indicating where it is easy to find spiritual herbs and various treasures.

Ye Fan had never seen other maps, but based on the old man's map alone, it was definitely a good thing. It could be sold for hundreds of thousands of low-grade immortal crystals without exaggeration.

The fact that the other party gave away so much for free made him somewhat suspicious.

As a human, he was well aware that there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. The more something costs nothing, the greater the price you might have to pay.

The situation is urgent now, and there's no time to investigate further.

But there's one thing that absolutely has to be addressed, which is the soul mark they claim to have planted on them.

One can keep one's promises, but one must never allow the other party to always control one's whereabouts. Otherwise, it would be a great danger for a fairy.

He slowly closed his eyes, immersing himself in thought. He used his divine sense to scan his body from head to toe, but to his surprise, he found nothing.

"What's going on Did the other party not plant a mark on themselves"

Thinking about this, Ye Bufan shook his head directly. That white-haired old man was definitely not a kind person, and it was impossible for him to give himself a map for free.

I can't let you just take something and run. There has to be a way to find yourself.

The reason why one couldn't discover it themselves was that the gap in their realms was too great, and their spiritual strength wasn't powerful enough, so they couldn't find the soul mark's location.

If you want to break this mark, the best way is to refine yourself from head to toe with the infernal fire of the underworld. It can definitely burn everything thoroughly no matter where it is.

This way, not only would it take a very long time, but it would also easily alert the other party.

Once the mark disappears, the old man with white hair will most likely notice immediately. With his terrifying cultivation, it's best to avoid provoking him for now.

The best way is to find where the mark is, so you can clean it up immediately when needed.

But he searched three times with his divine sense, yet found nothing.

"What shall I do"

Ye Bufan frowned, with his current abilities he couldn't find the mark at all.

He went over every card he had, and suddenly an idea struck him. Just because he couldn't do it didn't mean Xiao Diodont couldn't either. Maybe this little fellow could give it a try.

For precaution, he set up several barriers around him to prevent anyone from peeping, then with a thought, he summoned the little one out.

"Chirp chirp!"

The little one had been sleeping soundly and was woken up now. It rubbed its eyes a little grumpily.

Yè Búfán and he signed a master-servant contract, their minds linked. He quickly transmitted his thoughts across the connection.

"Squeak!"

The little fellow learned of his thoughts, reaching out with a tiny paw to pat him on the left shoulder. He also gave a slight pout, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"Uh..."

Ye Bufan didn't expect to be looked down upon by this little guy. Afterward, he swept his divine sense over and carefully probed his shoulders several times before faintly feeling a ripple.

Such an amazing soul imprint, if it weren't for the little guy truly being unable to find it himself.

Ye Bufan exclaimed at the prowess of Bai Fa Immortal, while also being quite shocked by the little guy's abilities. He didn't know what it was, but it seemed to possess such extraordinary investigative capabilities.

One thing is for sure, being noticed by the Immortal King, Xiaobudidian's origins are definitely not simple.

He found that the divine imprint hadn't been erased, but merely acknowledged within his heart.

Then he tucked the little one away and, following the route marked on the map, walked into the Withered Immortal Mire.reasingly confident."You're getting ahead of yourself."Xiao Qing let out a furious roar, the suppressed aura she'd been harboring completely erupting.Reaching the peak of a tenth-order demonic beast,...