Chapter 71 Blood Leaf Fern

The army marched to the edge of the foggy mountain, and saw that the fog in the mountain was thicker than before. It was impossible to see what was in the forest and where the road led. It was like a man-eating mouth, and as long as it entered, no bones would be left.

Because of the lessons learned by Yan Cheng and others, the army hesitated to advance.

Han Wei said: "Your Majesty, this foggy mountain is very dangerous and dangerous. It's up to us to explore the way first."

Pang Ao also said: "What General Han said is absolutely correct, so the last general and others will go ahead."

Rong Li said: "Just in case, it would be better for Your Highness to sit in the rear."

Han Wei and Pang Ao nodded in agreement.

Xiao Jingchen raised his eyes and looked at the continuous mountains shrouded in thick fog, and said: "Since I have decided to enter the foggy mountains, I will not back down no matter what. The two generals have heavy responsibilities and cannot be moved lightly. All the soldiers are also made of flesh and blood.

My body is the same as yours now, there is no difference in status."

Everyone advised.

At this time, Mu Qiulan caught a glimpse of several purple plants growing on the roadside. She quickly dismounted her horse, squatted down to identify them carefully, then stood up and said:

"Everyone, please listen to what I have to say!"

Everyone fell silent and looked at her.

Mu Qiulan picked a purple plant and said: "This thing is called Zi Ning. It is a very rare and precious herb. As far as I know, this herb has very strict requirements on its growth environment and will only grow in

Very few people can pick it on the mountaintops and on the edge of the cliff where the fresh air is diffused, so many people have never known it."

Pang Ao said: "Girl, we all know that there must be many rare medicinal materials in the foggy mountains. This is not surprising."

"That's what General Pang said." Mu Qiulan said: "But Zi Ning is different from other herbs. The reason why it grows on the top of the mountain is that it is afraid of turbid air pollution, so it is not seen in the mountains and forests where herbs usually grow.

But now it is growing beside the road at the foot of this foggy mountain."

"It means that the pure air gathers here!" Xiao Jingchen took over her words and said: "So, the fog in this mountain is not a poisonous miasma. On the contrary, this is a rare pure land."

Mu Qiulan nodded: "Your Majesty is right!"

"That's it!" Everyone suddenly realized.

Pang Ao said excitedly: "Then what are we waiting for? All the generals and someone will go to get the head of the Motu dog thief to pay homage to the dead soldiers!"

Han Wei said: "General Pang, please don't be careless! The growth of rare medicinal materials in the forest does not mean that the mist miasma is not poisonous. The red mist..."

"When did General Han become so timid?" Pang Ao said disdainfully: "A good man bravely travels everywhere without fear of life or death."

"General Pang is not afraid of life and death. Should he let all the soldiers be buried with him? I am only thinking about the safety of the prince and the foundation of Dayan."

"Okay! Stop talking!" Xiao Jingchen looked at Mu Qiulan, he believed her!

"I have said that no matter whether there is a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire ahead, we must get through it!"

He turned around and shouted: "All officers and soldiers are willing to go with me on this journey, life or death!"

The crowd shouted: "I am willing to live and die with His Highness!"

"good!"

Xiao Jingchen ordered Han Wei and Pang Ao to each lead a part of their troops to march from the West Mountain and Dongshan respectively. The army marched into Wushan in three groups, digging three feet into the ground, and vowed to find Nanyi's lair.

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As soon as she entered the mountain, Mu Qiulan was attracted by the herbs in the forest. Those precious herbs that she had only seen drawings in medical books were now growing vigorously in front of her eyes. There was one herb that took almost a hundred years to grow before it bloomed.

So even the medical books didn't record what kind of flowers it bloomed, but she actually saw it here, and it was a brilliant blue color, which made her very excited.

"This fog is really not poisonous!" Everyone was also shocked by the scene in the forest.

"Your Highness..." Rong Li said: "I think there is something strange here."

Xiao Jingchen said: "There are no living things in the forest!"

"That's right!" Rong Li looked at Mu Qiulan: "What do you think, Miss Mu?"

"Ah?" Mu Qiulan was still thinking about the rare herbs in the forest, "Mr. Rong, what's wrong?"

"There are no birds or animals in the forest, and no insects are heard. Don't you think it's strange, Miss Mu?"

Only then did Mu Qiulan realize that the forest was indeed too quiet. If even Zi Ning could grow in such a place, it meant that the air here was very clean, and there should be many birds, animals, fish and insects to thrive.

"I...I don't know why."

"Anyway, it's better to be careful!" Rong Li reminded.

Soon, the army also reached the red mist area.

"It's really bizarre!" Rong Li looked ahead and said, "There really is red fog in the world."

Xiao Jingchen ordered the army to stop advancing and prepare to take a detour.

What he didn't notice was that Mu Qiulan had already dismounted and walked towards the red mist!

"Stop!" Xiao Jingchen shouted: "Mu Qiulan, stop for me!"

He quickly dismounted and chased after him.

Rong Li was startled and quickly followed him: "My lord, be careful."

Mu Qiulan was attracted by the misty red mist. She raised her hand and touched it lightly. The red mist seemed to be alive, clinging to her hand, leaving behind dots of red particles, like pollen.

"You don't want your life!" Xiao Jingchen pulled her back.

"My lord, look." She raised her hand, "This is not a red mist, but red pollen like this attached to the mist."

Xiao Jingchen took her hand and saw that there was indeed some red powder on it. Because Mu Qiulan's skin was white, it looked very eye-catching.

"You dare to touch anything?" He quickly wiped it clean for her.

Rong Li also arrived at this time, cleared his throat and said: "It seems that this red mist is not a poisonous thing, but why is there so much pollen here?"

Mu Qiulan said: "If I guessed correctly, I should be able to find the answer if I go forward."

The three of them continued to move forward. Xiao Jingchen pulled Mu Qiulan behind him and said coldly: "Stay well and don't touch around."

Rong Li: "..."

He probably shouldn't have followed.

The three of them quickly walked to the valley covered with red ferns.

"It's a blood leaf fern!" Mu Qiulan exclaimed.

Rong Li asked: "Miss Mu, what is this?"

Mu Qiulan said: "This is a fern with red leaves that few people know about. I also saw it in an ancient medical book. According to records, there are red sporangia on the back of the leaves, and the spores are mature.

When it is wet, it will adhere to the moist mist and sow seeds. When the mist clears, it will take root. So as long as there is a blood leaf fern, it will grow into a patch in a few years. This plant has a strong reproductive ability.

It will also absorb nutrients from the surrounding trees, and over time, the surrounding plants will die. What's even more frightening is that it will emit a unique smell that can spread for dozens of miles, driving away birds and beasts. There are no living things in this foggy mountain.

, probably this is the reason.”

"Smell?" Rong Li sniffed: "But I didn't ask what the smell was!"

Mu Qiulan smiled and said: "Mr. Rong, how can we humans compare with those birds and beasts? Their sense of smell is more sensitive than ours. Just like dogs, they can smell smells that we can't smell. But the smell of blood leaf fern

Although it can drive away birds and beasts, it has no effect on people. At most, its spores can be carried to other places to take root and germinate."
Chapter completed!