Chapter 188: The Treasure Pouch and the Scarlet Stone Coffin

Chapter 188: The Treasure Pouch and the Scarlet Stone Coffin

Shi Er also seemed to realize this, and he felt terrible all over.

"Chimei, you ungrateful thing. How could you treat me like this after all the sincerity and care I've shown you? That thick gold chain around your neck was bought by me."

After healing his injuries, Shi Er stood in front of Chimei and said angrily, "You should be ashamed of yourself."

Chimei looked ashamed and raised her paw, indicating that she would definitely be gentler the next time she helped him train.

True to her word, Chimei held back during the next training session. She no longer broke Shi Er's ribs but instead batted him back and forth like a ball, even when he asked her to stop.

Only when Shi Er couldn't take it anymore did she finally relent.

She even gave him a look that seemed to say she was doing it for his own good.

"Master, when will Chimei become a great demon?"

Sulingxiu asked with anticipation.

"When the time is right and the opportunity arises," Li Xuan replied mysteriously, not really knowing when that would be.

Chimei's transformation seemed to suggest that it was only a matter of time before she became a powerful demon.

Xu Yan returned.

"Master, I've broken through to the Tongxuan Realm."

"Good!" Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Master, I... invited a few Martial Arts Scholars from the Qixing College," Xu Yan continued. "They're currently on Canglan Island. I think these people are truly obsessed with martial arts, and I want to teach them the martial arts of the Qi Blood Realm and the Innate Realm. I believe they will dedicate themselves to studying it."

Xu Yan shared his plans regarding the Martial Arts Scholars from the Qixing College.

The Evergreen Pavilion would soon be relocating to Canglan Island. While the Great Wilderness was indeed vast, the Evergreen Pavilion was not its only sanctuary.

Xu Yan needed to oversee the renovations on Canglan Island and take the opportunity to impart the martial arts of the Qi Blood Realm and the Innate Realm to these scholars, hoping that they would be able to make new discoveries.

This was also a way to spread the martial arts of the Great Wilderness, starting with the Qixing College and eventually reaching the entire Inner Realm.

Li Xuan's heart stirred at the mention of this, as he had been considering the possibility of Inner Realm warriors switching to their cultivation methods. If a method for switching cultivation paths could be developed, and even a small portion of the high-level warriors in the Inner Realm succeeded in switching, it would bring him significant benefits.

The Hundred Martial God Shadows would soon be perfected, capable of manifesting nine hundred god shadows.

Furthermore, the Thousand Martial and Ten Thousand Martial cultivation techniques could also be achieved in a short period.

The Martial Arts Scholars from the Qixing College had dedicated their lives to the study of martial arts, and their understanding of the Inner Realm's martial arts was likely unmatched by most.

Additionally, those who devoted themselves to the study of martial arts were bound to possess extraordinary talent.

Perhaps they could be the key to unlocking the method for successfully switching to the martial arts of the Great Wilderness.

"You have my permission," Li Xuan nodded, then added, "Xie Lingfeng refined his true qi, but he is not a true Innate Realm warrior and has not truly switched his cultivation path. You can let these scholars research this matter. Only when they figure it out for themselves will it truly be their own achievement."

Xu Yan paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement. This was very much in line with his master's teaching philosophy—those who wished to switch to the martial arts of the Great Wilderness should strive to understand it themselves!

"I understand, Master. I will inform Brother Xie to come to Canglan Island as well," Xu Yan said.

Li Xuan added, "If you're interested, you can offer them some guidance as well. Who knows, you might gain some new insights into the transition between martial arts styles."

With Xu Yan's genius, having already reached the Tongxuan Realm, his insights into the Innate Realm and below were unparalleled. If he joined the scholars and Xie Lingfeng in their endeavor, it would greatly reduce the time needed to comprehend the true method of switching cultivation paths.

Moreover, Li Xuan felt that if Xu Yan truly succeeded in this endeavor, he might gain even more profound insights into martial arts and make new breakthroughs.

To ensure that Xu Yan didn't spend too much time on this task, Li Xuan added, "Of course, your primary focus should still be on your own martial arts cultivation and enlightenment."

"Yes, Master!" Xu Yan bowed respectfully.

Before departing for Canglan Island, Xu Yan spent a few days with his parents and family, guiding them in their cultivation. Xu Junhe, his father, was already close to breaking through to the Innate Realm.

Only after reaching the Innate Realm would one have a certain degree of self-protection capability in the Inner Realm.

However, Xu Junhe wouldn't stray too far from the Evergreen Pavilion. He would handle various matters by delegating tasks to others rather than putting himself in danger.

Once the renovations on Canglan Island were complete and the Evergreen Pavilion had relocated, he would also make his way there.

As for Guo Rongshan, the Great Elder of the Great Wilderness Cabinet, he would remain in the Great Wilderness instead of going to Canglan Island. However, his safety was not a major concern.

Currently, there were hardly any powerful beings who dared to make a move against the Great Wilderness.

Moreover, the relationship between Guo Rongshan and Xu Yan was kept confidential, so it wouldn't attract the attention of powerful beings due to their connection.

Furthermore, with the rapid development of the Great Wilderness and the recruitment of reliable powerful beings, they were well-equipped to handle potential crises.

Time flew by, and soon it was time for Xu Yan to depart for Canglan Island. Before leaving, he gave Meng Chong and Sulingxiu some guidance in their cultivation and then set off on his journey.

On the way to Canglan Island, they also made a detour to retrieve Huotu Mozun's collection.

The various major powers in the Inner Realm had their own methods of communication. Currently, the Evergreen Pavilion relied on Tianbao Pavilion's communication methods, but relying on others was ultimately unreliable.

To establish their own communication system, they needed martial artists skilled in training carrier pigeons and the spiritual herbs and elixirs to feed them.

All of these resources had to be cultivated specifically for this purpose.

They recruited martial artists skilled in pigeon training at a high price and selected a group of loyal pavilion members to learn how to train these pigeons.

As for the pigeons' feed, they used pills as a substitute.

Sulingxiu specialized in researching the pills that the pigeons consumed. The pills were easy to refine, inexpensive, and made the pigeons more obedient and agile.

The pigeon communication system began to take shape.

However, it would take a long time to perfect it and achieve the level of the top powers in the Inner Realm, where they could communicate across the entire Inner Realm.

But establishing communication solely within the Great Wilderness wouldn't take too much time.

The first fixed pigeon communication route was between the Great Wilderness City and Canglan Island.

Meng Chong had broken through to the perfect state of the Innate Realm.

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has eighteen openings and has broken through to the perfect state of the Innate Realm of the Great Sun Golden Body. Your Great Sun Golden Body has also broken through to the Tongxuan Realm."

Golden light appeared as Li Xuan rejoiced. His Great Sun Golden Body had broken through to the Tongxuan Realm, further enhancing his strength.

With just the power of his physical body, he could easily defeat a Half-Step Celestial with no pressure at all.

After Meng Chong broke through to the perfect state of the Innate Realm, the acupoints of his Great Sun Golden Body completed a small cycle, and he began to accumulate power in preparation for breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm.

At the Tongxuan Realm, the Great Sun Golden Body would have thirty-six golden body acupoints circulating, possessing the variations of the Great Sun Golden Body.

Sulingxiu refined a furnace of pills for Meng Chong to nurture his foundation, helping him to perfect himself sooner.

Soon after, Sulingxiu broke through to the Great Success of the Innate Realm.

Li Xuan also received feedback from the Dan Medic Martial Arts, advancing to the Tongxuan Realm.

With all three martial arts systems reaching the Tongxuan Realm, his strength increased once again.

The Evergreen Pavilion continued to grow stronger, and the land of the Great Wilderness gradually stabilized. Kou Ruozhi, along with Qi Huang and Wu Huang, continued to infiltrate the Great Yue Kingdom, gathering the support of its people.

The fame of the Grand Desert spread throughout the Inner Realm, and its martial arts became the aspiration of many young boys and girls who had not yet started their cultivation journey. Even some of the proud heirs of prominent families abandoned their inherited martial arts and came to the Grand Desert to learn its unique style.

Li Xuan noticed the increasing number of new cultivators through the growing number of Hundred Martial God Shadows.

The rise of the Grand Wilderness naturally made the Great Yue Kingdom the most uneasy, especially since the two had already clashed in the past. Ceding land to the Grand Wilderness as compensation was humiliating enough, but the battle at Evergreen Pavilion had been so shocking that the Great Yue Kingdom dared not take any action.

Although Li Xuan had not left the Evergreen Pavilion, his Hundred Martial God Shadows were everywhere in Grand Wilderness City, coming and going without a trace. Even Grand Masters would find it difficult to detect them.

As long as Li Xuan didn't take the initiative to appear, Grand Masters would be hard-pressed to discover him. And even if they did, they would only catch a glimpse of a shadow, which seemed somewhat unreal.

There were occasionally people with ill intentions or spies from other forces who ventured into Grand Wilderness City, but they would mysteriously disappear without a trace whenever they tried to act. They would be instantly killed by a shadowy figure, leaving no corpse behind.

Although each of Li Xuan's Hundred Martial God Shadows was only at the Qi Blood Realm, his power at that level was more than enough to easily kill Grand Masters.

Li Xuan was quite content with his secluded life, staying indoors and yet having Grand Wilderness City under his control. Whenever he felt like it, he would give guidance to the young male and female cultivators.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has slain a Half-Step Celestial, and your Extinction Sword Intent has improved, along with your combat experience."

Suddenly, a golden light appeared, and feedback from the golden finger arrived.

Li Xuan was taken aback. It hadn't been long since Xu Yan left, and now he had already killed a Half-Step Celestial? Where did he find one?

Frowning slightly, Li Xuan wondered if a Half-Step Celestial had targeted Xu Yan. Could it be someone from Tianbao Pavilion?

Then he recalled that Xu Yan was planning to visit Huotu Mozun's collection on his way to Canglan Island. Could it be a powerful demon from the Demon Sect?

"Xu Yan has already broken through to the Tongxuan Realm. Isn't he just asking for trouble?" Li Xuan smiled.

With Xu Yan's current strength, he could take on not just a Half-Step Celestial but even a true Celestial! After his encounters with the Hidden Pavilion Lord and the Withered Demon Lord, Li Xuan had gained some insights into the power of Celestials, especially their Celestial Aura.

Under the suppression of this aura, warriors below the Celestial level found it difficult to resist, as if a mountain were pressing down on their consciousness. As a result, they had little to no chance against a Celestial warrior.

However, a Celestial's aura could be countered by sword intent or blade intent, rendering their most powerful ability useless. This meant that a Celestial warrior's strongest asset was negated.

And that was why Xu Yan, even when facing a true Celestial warrior, would be able to put up a fight!

...

On his way to Canglan Island, Xu Yan took out Huotu Mozun's map. As one of the Nine Great Demon Lords, Huotu Mozun's collection was sure to be filled with treasures.

After killing Huotu Mozun, Xu Yan was almost certain that he hadn't carried a treasure pouch with him. If Huotu Mozun had owned one, it would most likely be in this secret collection.

As for why he hadn't carried it with him, Xu Yan speculated that Huotu Mozun might have been worried about attracting the attention of the black-robed man.

Of course, whether the map's indication of the treasure's location was accurate remained to be seen.

It wouldn't take long to investigate, and perhaps Huotu Mozun had been confident that the map was genuine.

Xu Yan studied the map and set out to find the location marked on it.

The treasure was hidden in a desolate place with several barren mountains devoid of vegetation. A faint miasma hung in the valleys, making the area lifeless and eerie.

This was not a place that ordinary warriors would venture into, as the miasma could be deadly or cause severe poisoning. Even Grand Masters would avoid this place.

The barren mountains were silent, without even the sound of insects, as if it were a land of death.

"Huotu Mozun practiced a killing technique, so this place posed no threat to him. It might have even been beneficial for his cultivation.

"No wonder those who wanted to kill him couldn't find his trace.

"It was said that when he appeared on Canglan Island, a peak Grand Master wanted to take his life, but someone stopped them. It must have been a powerful warrior from the Hidden Pavilion or perhaps another Demon Lord."

Xu Yan's thoughts raced as he followed the map to one of the barren mountains.

The miasma and toxic fog were no threat to him, so he strode forward without any hesitation. After breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm, his strength had increased significantly, and with his transformation into a Mountain River Spirit Body, he was even less affected by the poisonous atmosphere. He was confident that even if he encountered a powerful warrior like the Hidden Pavilion Lord, he could take them down.

This would be a good opportunity to test the Life and Death Sword Wheel that he had comprehended upon breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm. It was still in its initial stages, and he hadn't fully grasped it yet, but facing a powerful opponent would help him improve and master it.

"This is the place!"

Xu Yan stopped halfway up the barren mountain, where a protruding stone was marked on the map.

According to the map, the treasure was hidden behind this stone.

He raised his hand and struck the stone with his palm.

Boom!

The stone instantly turned to powder, revealing a cave entrance.

Xu Yan frowned slightly, sensing something unusual inside.

However, his skills gave him courage, and he stepped into the cave without hesitation, walking further and further in.

Suddenly, the path ahead came to an end.

He struck the stone wall with his palm, reducing it to rubble without bothering to look for any mechanism to open it. He simply used brute force.

He continued on his way.

As he turned a corner, Xu Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He had reached a stone chamber within the barren mountain. Night pearls were embedded in the walls, resembling stars that dotted the mountain's surface.

The faint light from the night pearls illuminated the chamber, making it less gloomy but giving off an eerie feeling.

The first thing that caught Xu Yan's eye was a blood-red stone coffin, its crimson color seeming to be soaked in blood. Under the soft light, the coffin gave off a bone-chilling terror.

In front of the scarlet stone coffin was a small stone table, and on it lay a small gray bag.

The bag resembled a toad perched on the table, and Xu Yan's eyes lit up with excitement as he beheld the treasure bag he had been longing for.

He stepped forward, glancing around the chamber while his gaze briefly rested on the scarlet stone coffin before focusing on the treasure bag.

This was a rare treasure in the Inner Realm, and even without considering its contents, the bag itself was a priceless artifact!

(End of Chapter)

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