At first, Wang Qi was really not happy about Su Junyu reading detective novel during their trial.
But after a while, he admit that this Su Junyu really live up to his rich people name. That floating cushion thingy under him—although look like just for show—actually is a high-quality equipment. Even though it don't have many other function, it can follow behind the group very stably. So they no need to worry it suddenly disappear or get left behind.
As for the reading part... maybe it also is part of his cultivation?
Wang Qi thought maybe Su Junyu is practicing his Dao—because Su Junyu's main cultivation method is "Baize Calculus", which is created based on the idea of Lord Baize: if you have enough data and condition, you can deduce any cause and effect. Maybe Su Junyu was using the info hidden inside the detective story to simulate and practice deduction skill?
Then again, maybe he just really like those book only la. Wang Qi himself more believe it's just some nerdy hobby of that guy. But if got chance it's part of cultivation, also cannot simply interrupt right?
With that kind of thought, Wang Qi also speed up his body movement and follow the other three people running in the forest.
This forest very weird—look like from subtropical area, but actually they're still inside the inland Xinshan Region. If not because Immortal Alliance's cultivators change the climate of this area, this kind of rainforest won't even grow here one.
Four people use basic movement technique taught by Immortal Academy. All these "basic" skills are same-same: no very strong point, but also no weakness. So their speed okay only la. But because their background and cultivation method different, their body movement style already show difference liao.
Wu Fan just recently breakthrough to Tongtian stage, so his step is very textbook-style. He always run on ground, sometimes only jump on tree trunk to push off. Wu Shiqin use her Tiange Xing technique, so got electric current run through her body, make her stronger and faster. She just jump from tree to tree like squirrel.
Wang Qi and Mao Zimiao are the four-limbs type. Mao Zimiao's cat-demon bloodline really shine here—she quiet like shadow, very elegant jump past all the big leaves.
As for Wang Qi, his move style a bit weird. He use forelimbs to run, look like beast. Actually, he got no choice. His main method "Tianyan Tulu" still not fully simulated yet, so his mana not enough compared to Wu Shiqin. Even his secondary technique "Tiange Xing" also not strong like hers. He as a proud genius who long time already reach Tongtian stage, feel very "lose face" if he use same basic technique like Wu Fan.
After a while, Wu Fan start to pant pant. He still new la, can't keep up too long. Since they already reach sampling area, so all four stop and begin collect samples.
In Immortal Alliance, plant sampling got two type. First type is for big, rare plants—those must count one by one across big area. Second type is for small, common plants—just randomly pick a few 5-feet-by-5-feet square areas, then count how many of that plant inside.
Wang Qi and Mao Zimiao take care of the second type. They fast fast choose some square areas and start counting. But Mao Zimiao's math really not good—can count wrong a few time. Lucky got Wang Qi help—his Wanfa Sect's cultivation method already make his brain super fast in calculation. He quickly help correct all her mistake.
Wu Shiqin go around count the big trees. After that she climb to tallest tree nearby, from there try to look for animal trace.
Wu Fan rest for a while, then go search around on the ground—his job is to support other three people's work.
Because this is broadleaf forest, a lot mosquito and insect here. Four people body got spiritual aura, soon many insect come disturb. Wang Qi and two girls can use aura to protect their skin. But poor Wu Fan just broke through only, don't know how to do this yet. After a while, he already got bitten until whole arm full of red dots.
The buzzing noise make everyone annoyed. After a while, Wu Shiqin finally cannot tahan anymore. Her eye turn cold, suddenly activate Tiange Xing, a field of electric zap sweep across the air. All the insect kena shock—fall to ground black-black.
Then, they suddenly heard someone shouting very miserable one:"Xiao Qiang... Xiao Wen, what happen to you Xiao Wen! You cannot die la! We go through thick and thin for... so many second together... I always treat you all like real brother, even use Wu Shidi's blood to feed you... now today you just... gone like this…"
Everyone look at the sound direction. Wang Qi is holding a bunch of fried insect, crying like crazy.
Actually what happen is: Wang Qi and Mao Zimiao stand right under where Wu Shiqin's lightning hit. Those roasted bug just nicely float down in front of them.
Mao Zimiao shocked until her cat ear tremble: "Xiao Qi... nya? What happen?"
Wu Shiqin stare deadpan: "You kidding me?"
Even Wu Fan also speechless: "Wang Shixiong, don't you think this a bit too much…"
Suddenly Wang Qi stop acting and become serious: "I just want to let you all notice something."
"Notice what nya…"
"Notice this!" Wang Qi point at his hand full of insect char: "You just use electric to scare them can liao! You fry them like this how to use for sample?"
Wu Shiqin snort: "Mosquito so many, catch again later lo."
Wang Qi shake head: "Not so simple one."
Mao Zimiao tilt head: "Why nya?"
Wang Qi expression turn serious: "Su Shixiong before we enter already remind us about the 'Three Principles and Eight Rules'. I think this trial sure related to that one."
"One of the Three Principles is: No over-harvest of Heaven and Earth. Meaning if not necessary, we cannot simply kill or take from nature. You shock so many bug just now… that already maybe cross the line."
Wu Shiqin frown: "Just kill insect also wrong meh? Even Immortal Academy got people do pest control."
"But here is not normal place la! This is Grandmaster's experiment field. This ecology is small, so more fragile. Also, every plant and animal here evolve very fast. Any random interference maybe will cause big change. So the rules here is stricter."
Actually Wang Qi's guess got point. This forest is artificial ecosystem. Because smaller than real natural forest, so any change will have bigger impact. And since it's under Ling Beast Mountain's law, the evolution speed even faster. Even small interference from cultivator may cause big damage.
This maybe is the real test—see who can observe this truth, and follow the principle seriously.
Wu Shiqin bite lip. Looks like she maybe accept Wang Qi's explanation already, maybe not.
At last, Wang Qi sigh and say: "Anyway, don't simply electric shock non-human creature again! One lightning like that don't know waste how many merit points already!"