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In the blink of an eye, it was already the third day of the Mountain Sea Painting. Starting from the second day, Lu Que began to harvest the traps set up by Lu Que.

However, what worried Lu Que was that after two consecutive nights on the platform in front of the cave, he had ignited a bonfire. However, what worried Lu Que was that after two consecutive nights on the platform in front of the cave, he had ignited a bonfire at night.

Actually, Lu Que really wanted to go out and search for Zhuge Yan and the rest, but in this mountainous and densely forested area, he really didn't know which direction he should head in. Moreover, this forest was isolated from the sun, and judging directions was entirely up to one's perception. It was extremely easy to get lost.

Yesterday, he had followed a herd of deer deep into the forest. About twenty miles later, in the open area of the forest, he had found many animals gathering and drinking in a small puddle. There was a river more than 100 meters away. Lu Que could not understand why these animals would gather here for a drink of water.

Curious, Lu Que dipped his finger into the water in the puddle and put it in his mouth. Feeling the salty taste in the water, his eyes lit up as he understood that this seemingly ordinary puddle was actually a salt pit. These animals were not gathered here to drink water, but to replenish the salt in their bodies.

Lu Que knew that it was a natural salt pit that could be drunk by deer, and it could also be eaten directly by humans. Overjoyed, Yuan Zhou emptied the water bag completely and found a clean place to fill a water bag with salt water.

Except for weapons, flint, water bags, and spare clothes, he was not allowed to carry anything else during the fight for the top spot. Although he had been able to catch some food every day for the past few days, without the taste of brine, the roasted meat did not taste very good. Especially since he had already opened his heart, spleen, and blood vessels, his sense of taste had improved by many times over. Although the hens and rabbits tasted good, it was still rather dull for him.

This natural salt pit was very far from the waterfall. He found a few thick bamboo sticks nearby, made five simple bamboo tubes, and filled them with salt water before heading back the way he came. Even though he had made many markings along the way, he still walked around the mountain for a long time before finally returning to the cave.

Today, Lu Que stayed in the cave all day, except for the morning when he went to check on the trap's harvests and set up a new set of traps. At this moment, he was using the carving knife he brought in to make a bamboo flute. This was also the reason why he brought in a seemingly useless carving knife with him for these two weapons. With this knife, he would be able to create some everyday artifacts.

Just like yesterday, when he came back, he used this knife to make a big stone bowl and poured the salt water from the bamboo tube and water bag into it. After a day, a lot of salt had already been separated from the bowl.

There was a story about this carving knife. This set of sabers was specially forged by the Ou Clan of the Sacred Cast Family by Mother. The materials used to create this sabre were all Cloud Mysterious Iron that was stored in the royal family's secret treasury. It was a token of love that his mother had given to his father, a token of love that meant, "If the ruler does not destroy the saber, if the concubine is round and smooth, if the heart is united with the body, if carved into the world, it will last forever in the world."

Something that could be taken out by his mother was naturally not an ordinary thing. This set of sabers could break wood to the point of being defeated, and could cut rocks to the point of rotting earth. When Lu Que was not back at the mountain, he was able to use this set of sabers to carve and carve wood for Little White. Just the number of wooden sculpture for Little White was already in the tens. Now that he was at the second level of the Blood Meridian Realm, his strength had more than doubled and his control over his body was much more refined than before. Thus, it was easy for him to make some wooden stones with this blade.

The sound of the bamboo flute that he had just made was not particularly accurate. Although it was not very obvious, he was still able to hear it, and he also knew that this was caused by the uneven flow of air in the bamboo tube. However, he did not have any suitable tools at hand to polish and smooth out the interior of the bamboo tube.

Lu Que thought about it and found a length of vine that was suitable for its thickness and inserted it into the bamboo tube. He pulled it back and forth with all his might. Every time he pulled it a dozen times, he would try again and repeat the same sequence again. Only when the sound of the bamboo flute became more and more rich did Lu Que throw it to the side. He tore a piece of cloth from the corner of his clothes and inserted it into the bamboo tube.

Lu Que put the bamboo flute he made to his mouth and started playing it lightly. It was already dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the clouds in the sky rose-colored. The melodious and resonant flute music lingered in the mountain during the middle of spring as it was transmitted into the distance along with the mountain breeze. When the flute's sound rang out, the birdsong and the beasts' roars seemed to have stopped, and the waterfall a few meters away also seemed to have slowed down, no longer producing the thunderous sound. It was as if the only thing left in the world was this flute sound.

At this moment, several hundred meters away from Lu Que were three men in green, quietly listening to Lu Que's flute. Only when the sound of the flute stopped did the leader of the girls open her mouth and say, "Little Sister Yin, this song is serene and profound, like a bright moon on the river, and a cool breeze blowing on the ground. What is the name of this song?"

"I've never heard of it either. Presumably, this young man made it himself." The woman called Ye Yin shook her head. She looked at the cave with curiosity and delight.

This time, Emperor Yu Yuan Xu had sent three human realm ministers to the scroll to ensure the safety of the students. The three of them came from completely different backgrounds; Yun Shu was from the Yun Family; this woman named Ye Yin, her real name was Ye Yin, and she was the previous head of the family of the Chang Family of the Heavenly Note Family; the middle-aged man who hadn't spoken until now was named Mei Ling-ju. He was from the Humble Class and had served in the Rushing Thunder Army as the early Emperor; he was also the youngest of the three. The three of them naturally knew the intention of the Emperor. However, with their current level of cultivation, they couldn't be bothered to do those dirty things.

"However, the other students are all struggling to survive. This Lu Que actually has the mood to make a flute and play. It's rather interesting." said the lute, smiling.

It had been three days and two nights since they entered the scroll of the Mountain and Sea Realm. The three of them had personally witnessed the situation of these students. Some of the students were besieged and killed by the wolves; some were chased and killed by the beasts; some were poisoned by the eating of the fruits and retreated; some even passed out from starvation.

Only Lu Que had found the cave on the cliff and set up a trap by the river. He was safe and didn't have to worry about food or drinks. It was unknown whether this youth's ability to survive in the forest was truly superior to others, or if his luck was too good. Until today, there had not been any ferocious beasts that had come to cause trouble for him. Now he actually had the leisure to make himself a bamboo flute and amuse himself.

"This kid's ability to survive in the forest is indeed extraordinary. Even that Duanmu Ye couldn't compare to him." Mei Laoju shook his head as he spoke.

"Oh? "What do you mean?" All his life, he had only been interested in music, so he really didn't know much about the survival of the forest.

"In the past three days, other than the occasional person I visit, I've spent most of my time following him. Putting aside his luck, just his arrangements alone are something most people can't compare to." After saying that, Mei Laoju pointed at the cliff above Lu Que's head and continued, "Although he did not set a trap there, he did pluck a lot of diaphragm grass to cover the fallen leaves."

"Diaphragm Grass? What is phrenic grass? What is it for? " Master Le asked curiously.

"Diaphragm Grass is a medicinal herb that is often used by the people on their soil. As the name implies, it is mainly used to treat stomach diseases." Yun Shu explained happily, asking in confusion, "But why is Lu Que spreading his diaphragm all over the cliff?"

"The sense of smell of wild beasts is much more sensitive than us. Even though the three of us are all at the human realm, our sense of smell is not necessarily better than that of some strange beasts." Seeing the two of them nod, Mei Zhang Zu continued, "This Penetrating Grass can give off an unpleasant odor that we cannot smell, but it is very easy for sensitive beasts to sense that they would avoid it if they meet it."

"How do you know all this?" Yun Shu was very curious. The three of them were all ministers of the imperial city, so they had not known each other for more than a year or two. She had no idea that Plum Blossom House was so adept in the medical arts.

"My sinuses were naturally different from others, and my sense of smell was also more sensitive. Once, I accidentally smelled the phrenic grass in the mountains, and then …"

"And then what?" The eyes of the two girls lit up.

"After that, I didn't eat for a few days." Plum Blossom House seemed to recall that smell, as if it was about to spit it out.

"So that's how you got the title of marshal. It's not a good thing to see your sense of smell being too strong." Yunshu and Master Le covered their mouths and laughed softly.

"Anything else?" Is there anything special about this Lu Que? "

"This person is very careful. He also smeared some medicinal herbs on his body that can cover his smell. There is also firewood that can burn for a few days stored in the cave. Look at the mountain wall next to the cave." "He dug several small holes in the cliff wall. This is to prevent the vines from being destroyed by wild beasts, and to prevent them from being damaged."

"He sure is meticulous. No wonder the king thinks so highly of him." Yunshu nodded.

"A thirty-six grade Foundation Establishment, coupled with that kind of temperament, as long as we don't die prematurely, then we will have another world-shaking character in the future." The Music Leaf's voice was filled with emotion as she spoke. Although she was one of the Nine Great Families, the Heavenly Note Family pursued music and reason. They did not care about the matters of the imperial court, so they did not resent the Lu Family like the other families.

"You nine noble clans actually have such a view?" Back then, Ji Zhiheng and Lu Chun had appeared out of nowhere and led the Humble Class students to break the control of the Emperor's family over the imperial court. Back then, Lu Chun had opened an army of six hundred and fifty thousand and destroyed the entire kingdom.

I am no longer the family head of the Le family. I have my own children and grandchildren, so the Le family is free to suffer under their hands. The Le family flourishes because of their skills, the Le family is in decline in their hands. "I'm fine," Listening To the Voice said without a care.

Both Yunshu and Mei Changju looked at her in surprise. They did not expect her, who was once the head of the family, to say something like this.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think she's beautiful? "

"Cough, cough." Lee Chang Zai coughed a few times as if he was choking on saliva. He quickly changed the topic, "I only have less than ten people left, what about you?"

"Same here." Listening to music and speech.

"If I had more, I would have exactly ten." Yunshu said after thinking for a while.

The Mountain Sea Diagram had three mountains, two rivers and a lake. The three of them were responsible for each of the students in the mountain area. In less than three days, forty out of the sixty-four students who had entered the school had been eliminated. The eliminated students all encountered fatal danger and were rescued by the three of them. Although their lives were saved, they did not have the qualifications to continue participating in the fight for the top seat.

In three days, 64 people had become 24. Neither they nor the head elder of the academy had expected this to happen.

"This small world is much larger than the ones in the records. Although the mysterious creatures of Xuan and Yellow rank cannot be concealed, the tigers, leopards, bears, and wolves are much larger in this small world. No one can blame those children." Yun Shu sighed with emotion as she thought about the students who had been eliminated because they were too hungry to come out and look for food and were besieged by the wolves.

"Yeah. Looking at the current situation, there should only be around a dozen or so people who can last fifteen days. " The Leaf nodded.

"Perhaps, they have already been here for three days and two nights, so they are already used to this place. If they hadn't encountered a horde of beasts, they would have been able to survive." Mizuho disagreed with the music master.

"We've already been here for a while, it's time to see the others. Although the three of us can cover this small world with our consciousness, it doesn't include the Great Illusory Heart Array. Let's go." Just as Yun Shu finished her sentence, she had already taken a step over ten miles away.

"I only have six students left. Please help me look after them. I'll send the eliminated students out first."

"Alright." As soon as the words left his mouth, the two of them disappeared from the forest in the blink of an eye.

"Ai, if only I had a clay pot. I've been eating barbecue everyday. It's getting dark. Lu Que started a fire and roasted a hare over it. After eating barbecue for three consecutive days, although there were roasted pheasants, roasted hare, and roasted goats, Lu Que still preferred to have some cooking meat, just like he did on the island in the middle of the lake.

It was already late into the night when Lu Que had finished his dinner. Due to the lack of the stars of the moon, the darkness of the small world was rather frightening. Lu Que sat on the terrace in front of the cave, roasting the last hind leg of the goat from the day before. On this warm and humid cliff, he could only constantly heat the food to ensure that it did not rot. As for the taste, it was no longer the most important thing.

Seeing that the lamb leg was almost done roasting, Lu Que wrapped it with leaves and placed it inside the cave. Lu Que returned to the terrace in front of the cave and added a dead root to the bonfire. He leaned his back against the mountain wall and stared blankly at the bonfire.

In the past two days, his range of movement had already surpassed the radius of thirty li. However, he still could not find any traces of other people, not even any traces of people. Moreover, he had ignited a bonfire on the platform of the cliff. In the pitch-black night, it was even more eye-catching than a lighthouse. However, he still did not see anyone moving in his direction.

When Lu Que checked the traps this morning, he discovered that many of them had been triggered but no prey was left behind. After carefully inspecting the surroundings of the traps, he finally discovered that there should have been a pack of hundreds of wolves that passed through the valley last night. This also confirmed Lu Que's previous guesses.

In this forest, the beasts' sense of territory was not very strong. Otherwise, these wolves would not have suddenly appeared in this land that he did not know whether it was a fierce tiger or a giant bear. The tiger he saw on the first day was nowhere to be seen. Lu Que had not seen it for the past two days.

While Lu Que was lost in his thoughts, he suddenly heard footsteps on the cliff above him. Due to the waterfall, Lu Que thought he had misheard. He immediately listened attentively.

"Who … who's here? Is there anything to eat?" This time, a weak voice appeared on the cliff three meters above his head.

Lu Que heard the sound and was overjoyed. Although it wasn't loud and there was the rumbling of a waterfall, Lu Que could tell that it was Zhuge Yan's voice. He pulled out a half burnt piece of wood from the bonfire and pulled an vine towards the sky. Above his head, Zhuge Yan was staring down with his head stretched out, his eyes slightly squinting from the smoke of the bonfire.

"Zhuge, it's really you." Lu Que was overjoyed.

"Lu Que ~" Zhuge Yan saw that Lu Que didn't cry out loud. He thought to himself, as the Young Lord, when had he ever suffered such hardships? These three days and two nights, he had been tormented to death by Lu Que's bonfire; in fact, he had seen Lu Que's bonfire on the mountain opposite on the first night. At that time, he had an intuition that it was Lu Que. The next morning he set out in this direction.

Zhuge Yan spent two whole days searching for food before arriving at Lu Que's place. Originally, this evening, he had already lost his way in the forest, but fortunately, he heard Lu Que's flute and came looking for him. However, it had taken him two days and one night to meet Lu Que since his departure.

"Hurry, come down, there are some vines here, climb down, I'll take them for you." Lu Que held onto the thickest vine and shook it a few times, using the firewood in his hand to light up Zhuge Yan.

"I, I'm afraid of heights." Listening to the thunderous waterfall, Zhuge Yan estimated that the cliff was at least two to three hundred meters tall. However, when he leaned over the cliff and exposed half his head to look at Lu Que, his legs became weak.

"Get down here, there's a giant wolf in the forest behind you!" Lu Que rolled his eyes and threatened him.

"Who are you trying to trick? I just came over from that side, why haven't I seen him?" Before Zhuge Yan could finish his words, the howls of wolves came from the depths of the forest behind him.