Chapter 139: Nan Ci's Second Defeat

  Shan Hai Jing, Nan Shan Jing, the second series of mountain ranges, also known as Nan Ci Er Jing, this is a new realm reached by Li Meng after breaking through Nan Ci Yi Jing.

  "Huh?" Li Meng had already arrived at the end of the Ji Wei Mountain, but what appeared before his eyes was not a second series of mountains, but a natural barrier that he was familiar with, which sealed off this first mountain range and did not connect to other spaces.

  "This Mountain and Sea Sutra space is very peculiar, as if it was sealed by someone, but who can have such skills, sealing an entire world...". Li Mang secretly sighed in admiration, this is a matter that requires what kind of power to achieve. Sealing the world of Mountain and Sea Sutra in a book, just thinking about it is crazy.

  After searching for a while, Li Mang couldn't find the entrance to Nan Ci Er Jing. He slapped his forehead and quickly took out Shan Hai Jing from his chest and opened it to the first page.

  The second page still can't be turned over, possibly because the Nan Shan Jing Li Meng has not yet fully passed through, in addition to the first pass of Nan Ci, there are also the second and third passes.

  Before entering the Shan Hai Jing, Li Mang stared at the point 'Zhao Yao Mountain' on the map with his eyes, which was the entrance to the Shan Hai Jing. So, would the entrance to the second Nan Ci be on the corresponding map? This idea made Li Mang's eyes light up, thinking it was very likely.

  The first mountain in the second volume of Nan Ci is called Gui Shan. Li Mang quickly found this map and immediately focused his attention on it. Sure enough, a familiar feeling soon appeared, and Li Mang felt that the map in front of him was gradually expanding, with a 3D effect as if he was physically present. Finally, his body silently disappeared from Nan Ci Er Jing.

  The next moment, Li Meng had arrived in a new space. In sight was a more desolate rocky mountain, with many stones and only some cracks in the rocks where plants grew, but they were exceptionally lush. It could be seen that the mountain was not lacking in water and nutrients, it's just that the stone surface made it difficult for plants to grow.

  In fact, next to where Li Mang appeared was a stream of water, as clear as ever, the urgent water hitting the stones and making a gurgling sound.

  "Huh? What's this... cinnabar?" Li Mang suddenly discovered that there were some strange stones by the creek, red in color and extremely pure, resembling common cinnabar.

  Li Mang's use of a suspicious tone was because there were many red stones, but that was secondary. The main reason was that they were overly bright and fine in texture, seemingly without any impurities, and differed significantly from the common cinnabar.

  Li Mang couldn't help but bend down and pick up a piece, using force to crush it. Instantly, it turned into powder, and after coming into contact with the water stain next to it, it immediately transformed into a blood-red color, almost indistinguishable from human blood.

  "This is top-grade cinnabar!" Li Meng exclaimed. This was indeed vermilion, but it was a superior grade of vermilion, commonly referred to as "dan sha" in the cultivation world. It had many uses, including medicine, exorcising ghosts and evil spirits, and even alchemy. Compared to ordinary vermilion, the effect of this dan sha was a hundred times stronger. The price was also hefty, selling for hundreds or thousands of yuan per gram, even more expensive than gold. Moreover, it was only circulated within the cultivation world and could not be purchased in the secular world.

  Of course, not everything can be measured by wealth. Gold is a vulgar thing, but this cinnabar has real effects and its true value cannot be compared.

  Cinnabar is extremely scarce, and only Hunan's Yuanling, the hometown of cinnabar, has produced it. However, among cinnabars, realgar is one in ten thousand. The amount that can be mined in a year is pitifully small, and it is literally priceless.

  But when he was in front of him, there was a big pile. Li Mang's first feeling was not excitement, but regret. It seemed that this thing had no use to him, and selling it for money? He didn't lack money, so he naturally didn't have the motivation. Maybe later if someone needed it, he would consider it again!

  Thinking so, Li Mang casually put two small ones into the storage ring.

  The outside resources are scarce, Li Meng feels that he needs to do something for the cultivation world... and it's also good to exchange some cultivation resources. He doesn't lack money, but what he lacks is not a little, elixirs, treasures, weapons and so on, he can never have too many of these things, beautiful women... forget about it, he's worried sick!

  "Woof! Woof!"

  "Dog?" The sudden bark from behind startled Li Meng. Xuan Pin's large knife appeared in his hand as he stood up and turned around, but immediately froze.

  This is a small monster, shaped like a wild boar the size of a moon, with very lush and long hair. However, its feet are not common pig hooves, but four large chicken claws.

  "Lixi." The name of this strange beast floated in Li Meng's mind. Although he had already seen the strange creatures of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, when he first saw Lixi, he couldn't help but burst out laughing - a pig's body with chicken claws, it was as if Pig Brother and Little Chicken were having an affair.

  "Woof woof!"

  The dog is still barking... what a weirdo!

  It seemed to feel Li Mang's mockery, and the lynx not only barked but also showed its sharp fangs, its claws curled up and grasped the rocks below, but what made Li Mang's smile stop abruptly was that the sharp rocks under its paws were like foam, and with a crash, a large piece of it shattered.

  "Cough, cough." Li Meng was startled and his expression turned serious. As usual, every time they climbed a mountain, the strength of the wild beasts on top would increase. The lynx in front of them looked strange and comical, but its strength probably wasn't weak.

  It's strange that the lynx continued to make this repetitive motion, barking and scratching the ground with its paws as if they were itchy, but didn't rush up to deal with Li Meng. Was it intimidating or...