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Aunt Caiyun said so much, and she said it so seriously, that I didn't even hear a single word she said, let alone following her instructions.

Oh right, this purple gold gourd could absorb souls and soul bodies, but there was nothing much to say about that. Why would it absorb a human's soul?

However, I can guarantee that as long as the purple gold gourd is in my hands, I will not use it to absorb human souls.

Under the scorching sun, the three of us walked through the mountains from morning until late at night. I don't know why, but this time, I didn't feel that tired. I just felt a little tired.

At this moment, we were standing at the foot of Thunderclap Mountain. When we looked up, we found that Thunderclap Mountain was truly as bare as the legendary trees, not even a single tree could be seen.

Looking through the weak moonlight, one could see that the top of the mountain was actually surrounded by dark clouds. This added a mysterious feeling to the already bizarre Thunderclap Mountain, as well as a terrifying feeling that caused one to feel fear from the bottom of their heart.

Caiyun's aunt stared at Thunderclap Mountain in a daze. From her expression, one could see a hint of doubt, as if she was deep in thought.

Qing Qing was even more outrageous. As a Blood Daughter, she actually showed a trace of fear when facing Thunderclap Mountain. The hand that grabbed me was also trembling slightly. I patted her lightly and told her that there was no need to be afraid with me by her side.

Actually, I wasn't really that afraid, much less scared. It was just a bare mountain, so what if there was evil lurking in the mountain? I didn't come here to risk my life, I only came here to look for a blade of grass.

Looking at the mountain in front of me, I was at a loss. A small Tranquil Heart Grass like this might grow somewhere, and it wouldn't be easy to find it in such a large mountain.

Furthermore, I don't know what a Tranquil Heart Grass looks like, and even if I met it, I wouldn't necessarily be able to recognize it.

At this moment, Aunt Caiyun let out a long breath, "Alright, it's not a blessing, it's a curse. Since we're already here, there's no need to worry too much. Let's go."

Seeing how Caiyun's aunt looked as if she was about to face a great enemy, I couldn't help but smile and say, "How can it be as serious as you say? I don't believe that if we don't provoke anyone, it will try to kill us."

Qing Qing frowned and shook her head, saying, "Have you never heard of territorial hegemony? In this evil world, territorial ownership is more important. They are not allowed to enter the territory without permission of anyone or any living being."

"Are you saying that for this reason, that fellow who lives in Thunderclap Mountain will kill all the people who barge in? "The heck, isn't this way too overbearing? Without even thinking about it, the Thunderclap Mountain belongs to a human before it came here."

"Stop wasting your breath. Boy, aren't you too naive? I really don't understand how you grew up." Caiyun's aunt mocked.

Hearing her words, I didn't know what to say. That's right, I am a child in the mountains, and the people in the village are all very simple and honest.

However, thinking back to the rumors he had heard, there were so many villagers as well as more than ten cultivators. After arriving at Thunderclap Mountain, most of them had lost their lives here. From this point of view, it was clear that the fellow who lived here was definitely a savage and bloodthirsty person.

Caiyun's aunt held Qingqing's hand and was comforting her in a small voice. She didn't need to worry nor be afraid.

I quickly took a few steps forward and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Weren't you looking for Tranquil Heart Grass? Why aren't you looking everywhere?"

Aunt Caiyun looked at me and shook her head. She used her eyes to stare at Qing Qing and said, "I really don't know what you're thinking, but you actually fell for a fool like him. Why is it that I can't find any good points from him?"

"Aunty, let's talk business first. Don't attack her physically, okay?"

"Think about it, Tranquil Heart Grass is a treasure of heaven and earth. Will it randomly grow on a mountain? Furthermore, the ghost that resides here is not clear about its bottom line, so let's temporarily call it that. Do you think that it would not care about Tranquil Heart Grass? "

That's right, since the ghosts that lived here all reached the level of a Ghost King, there were many places that could be visited in the world, so why did they choose Thunderclap Mountain as their sole destination?

"Is it also for Tranquil Heart Grass?"

Aunt Caiyun nodded, "It's not impossible. Rather than searching the mountains and plains for Tranquil Heart Grass, we might as well go and see the ghost that lives here. Even if the Tranquil Heart Grass is not in its possession, it would definitely know its whereabouts."

Although what he said was true, wouldn't this mean that he would be facing off against the ghosts that lived here?

Alright, since neither of you are afraid, what else do I have to worry about. I just happen to want to see the true face of this ghost. If I can take this opportunity to get rid of him, I can also get rid of the other villagers in a 100 mile radius.

Thunderclap Mountain lacked the nourishment from the plants and trees. In addition to the constant exposure to the wind and sun, many cracks appeared on its surface. Stones of varying sizes filled the entire mountain, making it extremely difficult to walk on it.

"Wait."

Suddenly, Aunt Caiyun, who was walking right in front, cried out in alarm. She pulled both of us together and hid behind a huge boulder to the side. She carefully stuck out half of her face to look outside.

"What's the matter, Aunt?"

"I seem to see a shadow flash by." Aunt Caiyun waved with her back facing us and continued, "Her figure is illusory and her speed is extremely fast. She should be like a ghost. The two of you wait here, I'll go take a look."

After she finished speaking, Aunt Caiyun's figure flashed over ten meters away. After a few leaps, she was no longer visible.

"Aunt Caiyun's personality is really fiery. She left just like that. If she were to be lured out of the mountain, wouldn't that put the two of us in danger? She even says that she's much stronger than me?"

"Aunt was not like you said. Her thinking was the most agile, and she thought everything through thoroughly. It's just that she was a bit impatient."

I curiously asked, "Who is Aunt Caiyun? Why have I never heard you talk about her before?"

"Actually, when my parents were married, Aunt Caiyun was an ordinary girl. She only found out about her mother's identity and did her best to ruin it, causing her mother to be extremely displeased and even tried to murder her …"

"Ah, your mother wants to kill Aunt Caiyun?"

"It is indeed like that. Fortunately, Aunt Caiyun was lucky enough to have a life threatening situation. A profound cultivator saved her and took her away."

I immediately understood, "Aunt Caiyun's Dao arts must have been learnt from the Taoist who saved her, right?"