Chapter 202 Forest Adventure
Chapter 202 Forest Adventure
Mo Ze, whom Lin Shushu was concerned about, was currently busy escaping for his life. That's right, just as Lin Shushu had guessed, he had already transformed back into his rabbit form.
He was already severely injured when he was in the spatial rift, and he exhausted his spiritual power to resist the spatial turbulence. While chasing after Lin Shushu, he was thrown out of the spatial rift, and his life was hanging by a thread.
To maintain his vital signs, the rabbit genes in his body took over. Nevertheless, his condition did not improve much, and the injuries on his body remained.
When he found himself transformed back into a rabbit, Mo Ze wasn't too worried at first, because since his cultivation level had improved, he could freely change his form.
What truly troubled him was that he had lost contact with Shushu. He tried to transform back into human form to find her, but discovered he had no spiritual energy left, making it impossible to switch freely between the two forms. Worse still, the spatial storage device containing the medicinal pills was also lost.
Having accepted reality, Mo Ze ignored his injuries and searched around, but couldn't find even a scrap of Lin Shushu's clothing. He couldn't help but worry.
Little did he know that he had become a delicious meal in the eyes of predators.
When he realized the danger, he had no choice but to drag his injured body and run wildly through the forest. Blood kept gushing from his wounds, but he dared not stop because a hungry wolf was chasing him relentlessly.
This is an old wolf. Its fur is no longer shiny, and its gait is no longer agile. It must have been kicked out of the pack and is now surviving alone in the forest.
Despite his pain, Mo Ze dodged left and right, using the bushes and fallen tree trunks in the forest to block the wolf's path.
He could sense the spiritual energy around him and guessed that they had come to the right place. As long as he could get rid of the wolves behind him and find a place to stay, he could slowly absorb the spiritual energy to restore his human form, and then he could go find Shushu.
However, at this moment, he was prey for the wolf. Although the wolf chasing him was old and weak, its hunting instincts and experience were still intact. It panted heavily and chased after him with all its might, never letting go.
As he ran, Mo Ze saw a large tree ahead. He headed straight for the tree, and the wolf behind him chased after him without hesitation.
A split second before hitting the tree trunk, Mo Ze slammed on the brakes. The instant the wolf crashed into the trunk, he quickly turned and ran in another direction. The wolf behind him was dazed from the impact, and by the time it recovered, Mo Ze had vanished.
Having escaped the wolf's jaws, Mo Ze had used up his last bit of strength, but he dared not relax for a moment. There were many natural enemies of rabbits in the forest, and he had to find a place to hide.
At this moment, there was not a single patch of good skin left on his hands and feet, but he seemed not to feel any pain. With his strong willpower, he found a small stone cave, curled up his body, and hid inside.
Pushing the dry branches and pebbles inside the cave towards the entrance, barely managing to disguise himself, Mo Ze finally fainted. He was too tired and needed a good night's sleep.
Night fell and day broke in the forest, but the cave remained shrouded in darkness. Mo Ze awoke from extreme hunger; he was too weak to move.
To recover his cultivation as quickly as possible, this bit of hunger was nothing. Mo Ze held his breath and concentrated, recalling the techniques he had learned, and absorbed the spiritual energy from the outside world into his body to slowly alleviate his injuries.
After experiencing two cycles of darkness and daylight, Mo Ze's injuries have finally healed to a near-complete state. The next step is to quickly restore his cultivation level.
Removing the camouflage from the cave entrance, Mo Ze climbed out of the stone cave. He was going to find a spiritual herb. During the chase by the old wolf, he caught a glimpse of a rare spiritual herb called "Lingxi Grass." He had seen it in the sparse space before, and if he consumed it, it would have a high chance of helping him recover some of his spiritual power.
Following the path he had come from, Mo Ze kept a close watch on his surroundings as he quickly made his way to his destination. He didn't see the old wolf he had encountered earlier; it had likely given up in despair or become food for other animals.
As he neared the place he remembered, he sensed something was wrong; there seemed to be sounds of fighting ahead. After a moment's thought, Mo Ze continued towards his destination.
The closer you get to where the spiritual herbs grow, the louder the fighting becomes.
Hiding himself behind the bushes, Mo Ze peered forward and saw a pangolin and a hawk. The two were locked in a fierce struggle, neither willing to back down.
The pangolin roared, its scales taut in fury. Meanwhile, the eagle circled overhead, emitting a sharp cry, its claws gleaming coldly.
With its thick armor and powerful impact, the pangolin repeatedly charged at the eagle, while the eagle used its agile flight to continuously swoop down from high altitudes to attack the pangolin's weaknesses.
The battle intensified. The pangolin was scratched with bloody marks by the eagle's sharp talons, while the eagle was also struck by the pangolin's sharp foreleg claws, causing its feathers to fall off.
While they were locked in fierce combat, Mo Ze cautiously approached, the surrounding bushes providing excellent cover. Finally, a spiritual herb emitting a soft blue light appeared before him.
Should he eat it directly or grab it and run? Mo Ze weighed his current strength. If he ran away and attracted attention, he might not be able to deal with both sides who were fighting at the same time.
That left only one other option. Mo Ze bit into the spiritual herb, chewing and swallowing quickly. Instantly, a powerful spiritual force surged within his body, and his cultivation began to slowly recover.
The commotion attracted the attention of the pangolin and the eagle. They both looked over, and when they saw the last piece of spirit herb near Mo Ze's mouth, they immediately abandoned their opponent and charged towards him. This little creature, which they had completely disregarded, dared to eat the spirit herb while they were fighting; it was simply courting death.
Swallowing the last bit of spiritual herb and feeling the abundant spiritual power within his body, Mo Ze no longer feared his approaching opponent.
As the eagle swooped down, he slightly turned his body and leaped backward, dodging the eagle's sharp talons. At that moment, the pangolin was also close by, and it nudged Mo Ze with its sharp head, which he easily avoided.
Frustrated by their defeats, the pangolin and the eagle became even angrier and, as if by prior arrangement, launched a simultaneous attack on Moze from two directions.
Mo Ze did not want to fight. His body was brimming with spiritual energy, and he urgently needed to find a safe place to absorb it. After successfully dodging the attack once again, Mo Ze disappeared from the scene at an extremely fast speed.
This time, he found a cave large enough for an adult to enter and exit freely. After blocking the entrance, he closed his eyes and guided his spiritual energy to circulate within his body.
Mo Ze felt as if he were in an ocean of spiritual energy, surrounded by endless energy surges. Then, a powerful force erupted from the depths of his body, and light instantly enveloped the entire cave.
As the light gradually faded, Mo Ze had returned to human form. He stretched his body, feeling the power flowing through him, and the gloom of the past few days finally dissipated somewhat.
Mo Ze stood up, looked at the sky outside the cave, and his eyes were filled with determination.
"Shushu, wait for me, I will definitely find you!"
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