As the two of them traveled two thousand meters, the underground river suddenly turned and flowed downwards.
After a brief perception, the drop was an astonishing five hundred meters.
Zhou You was surprised; how was that Ju Ling Fish able to swim up when it didn't have any outstanding abilities?
Suddenly, he felt that success studies were truly harmful.
Look at this, after all that hard work, not a single benefit was gained, just harvested by others.
It truly was a tragedy.
Zhou You looked at Ji Hao from underwater; Ji Hao's eyes emitted an eerie glow in the water, and after only a slight pause, he plunged down.
Seeing this, Zhou You also didn't hesitate.
He was just thinking, how was he going to get back up later?
Ji Hao wouldn't abandon him, would he?
Rumble!
Unexpectedly, the moment they fell, what they heard was the astonishing sound of a waterfall.
Below them was a huge pool of water, and they were falling through a hole in the ceiling where the water flowed from above.
Zhou You was continuously tossed and turned in the pool by the river current, while Ji Hao had already rushed out, turning his body to land on an open space.
Zhou You struggled to crawl to the shore; he felt that he not only needed to learn the dog paddle but also the Turtle Breathing Technique.
He almost suffocated!
"This?"
Ji Hao also showed a look of surprise.
This was actually an underground space, with green plant jungles.
Zhou You stood up and vigorously shook off the river water from his fur.
The moment he stood upright, he reverted to his human form.
The underground space was a hundred meters high; as for its exact size, it was certainly not small, as he couldn't see the end of it at a glance.
Zhou You was very surprised; he had originally intended to find the Ju Ling Fish's lair but never expected to discover such a place.
He looked back at the pool behind him; the water in the pool was still flowing out, but no Ju Ling Fish were found in the direction of the flow. That meant the Ju Ling Fish's destination should be this pool. After some perception, he confirmed that there were still some tiny cracks beneath the pool, allowing the Ju Ling Fish to pass through freely.
Ji Hao had already begun to examine the plants, and Zhou You didn't understand this aspect.
Therefore, Zhou You could only determine their value by sensing whether these plants contained spiritual power.
"This place has existed for many years."
Ji Hao took the initiative to speak, "Look at that tree; even though it's not very large, it has existed for at least a thousand years."
It was a large tree that required two people to embrace, with a strangely shaped trunk and leaves like sharp swords.
Zhou You asked, "Was it planted by humans?"
Ji Hao nodded, "Most likely. Given the secrecy of this place, even if wind carried seeds, they couldn't have drifted here."
Zhou You was stunned, "What do you mean?"
Ji Hao frowned, "Do you know about dandelions? It's similar to that method of dispersal."
Zhou You suddenly understood, "Got it."
Ji Hao felt his teeth itch; he felt his idiocy-phobia was about to act up.
But why would such a person pose a threat to him?
He couldn't understand, absolutely couldn't understand.
Zhou You walked forward, stepping on moss, "Xiao Ji, have you noticed? There are no fallen leaves here."
Ji Hao was very irritated, feeling that his focus was perhaps a bit unusual.
But very quickly, he also realized.
So many trees, yet no fallen leaves?
Thinking of this, Ji Hao quickly looked around; not to mention fallen leaves, there wasn't even a single normally fallen leaf.
The ground only had small grass and moss, appearing unusually clean.
Ji Hao's eyes narrowed slightly; too clean made one feel too eerie.
Most trees do not live long, many only a few decades, and some only one or two hundred years.
But if an ecosystem has thrived for thousands of years in a place, yet not a single dead thing can be seen, then it is truly too bizarre.
Seeing Zhou You enter the forest, Ji Hao also strode over.
"Xiao Ji."
Zhou You enthusiastically shared some knowledge with Ji Hao, "Do you know why some small grasses, even if they live for a thousand years, cannot become Spiritual Plants or Immortal Plants?"
Ji Hao sneered, "Who would know that?"
"Because of their medicinal properties."
Zhou You said with a smile, "Medicinal properties determine the value of a plant. The reason weeds will always be just weeds is because they lack unique medicinal properties within their bodies. And these unique medicinal properties are what all spirits like. So, what does this tell us?"
Ji Hao mocked, "It's telling me that as a person, as long as you have no value, you won't be harvested."
Zhou You scratched his head, "It seems that way, it makes sense."
He had originally wanted to say that whether it's grass or a person, as long as there is value, everyone will like it.
But upon closer thought, the one being harvested is definitely not happy.
Ji Hao's expression was rarely solemn, "Don't run around. This place feels strange."
The jungle was very quiet, not even a single insect.
Zhou You laughed, "It's fine, aren't you here? You're so strong, what's there to be afraid of?"
"That's true."
Ji Hao's mouth curved upwards, and he proudly raised his head, striding forward like a strutting rooster.
In this world, there was nothing Ji Hao feared.
Not now, and not ever.
After a while, Zhou You stopped, "Xiao Ji."
Ji Hao angrily retorted, "What is it now?"
Zhou You turned around and said earnestly, "I've found something wrong."
Ji Hao took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, "Speak!"
Zhou You pointed behind him, "Look, we're still at the edge of the jungle."
Ji Hao was startled, then looked back; behind him was a dense jungle.
He angrily looked back at Zhou You, and instantly jumped in fright, "Oh my god!"
Ahead, Zhou You made a funny face.
Ji Hao was caught off guard and jumped, repeatedly patting his chest as he backed away, stomping his foot and roaring in anger, "Are you sick? Do you believe I'll chop you down?!"
Zhou You laughed heartily and waved his hand, "Don't be so serious, look how scared you are."
Ji Hao angrily retorted, "Was I scared? I was disgusted by your ugly appearance."
His face alternated between red and white, and his right fist was clenched.
Zhou You stopped again, the smile completely gone from his face.
Ji Hao lagged half a step behind, "If you mess around again, I'm really going to chop you, alright."
Zhou You ignored him, his gaze sweeping over the nearby grass and tree leaves, "Be careful."
Ji Hao sneered, "As long as you don't mess things up, I don't need to be careful at all."
Zhou You remained silent, walked three steps forward, then stopped again to observe.
Ji Hao's brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes full of impatience.
Zhou You's Left Hand rested on the Zhu Xie Sword, "Look at those tree leaves and grass leaves."
Ji Hao said coldly, "I'm tired of looking at them. They're not beautiful women without clothes, what's there to see?"
Zhou You whispered, "The tree leaves and grass leaves are constantly facing us. It can be said that we are surrounded."
Ji Hao's heart tensed, his gaze sweeping over everything within his sight.
Indeed, not only nearby, but also the distant tree leaves and grass leaves were silently and directly pointed at them.
At this moment, they were as if being pointed at by billions of sharp swords.