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Chapter 288: The Secret of the Bamboo Tower
Chapter 288: The Secret of the Bamboo Tower
"You didn't even take a sip, it's a pity."
Xu Wanwen realized that Shen Yi was being cautious, but before he drank, she had already confirmed that the tea was safe.
"There's nothing to be sorry about."
Shen Yi sat down in the courtyard, his gaze sweeping around, sharp and piercing, taking in the entire layout of the mountain villa.
He could casually drink the murky well water offered by a child in Liulimiao Village.
But he would never touch a treasure pill offered by a cultivator without reason.
Even if it was truly a valuable item.
Shen Yi preferred to obtain it himself and then slowly brew and drink it.
Moreover, this trip was for the sake of a Spirit Root.
Earlier, Shen Yi had asked A Qing about the Spirit Root again.
The so-called Spirit Root was merely a medium connecting the Dao Child with Heaven and Earth.
The key lay in the word "Spirit."
Whether the Age Tree could become a Spirit Root was uncertain, as according to the books A Qing had read, no one had ever obtained a living Age Tree.
But if it had indeed been nurtured into a polluted Malevolent Qi object, it would definitely not lack spirituality.
The quality, however, was hard to determine.
According to conventional judgment, a Spirit Root with consciousness would be of the Supreme grade.
But if it was forcefully nurtured by someone, the effect would be unpredictable.
Regardless, such a rare item was worth Shen Yi's trip.
He waved his hand slightly.
Soon, Jin Baowen was pulled over by something.
Shen Yi retrieved the Thorn Bracelet from his Storage Artifact.
"Let's get this over with quickly."
He wasn't one to cheat or be cheated.
Jin Baowen forced a smile and rubbed his arm, whispering, "There's a bamboo tower on the east side of the villa, heavily guarded. I'm not sure if the Age Tree is there, but there's definitely something hidden that they don't want others to know about."
As he spoke, he squinted and said, "Once someone intrudes there, the Zheng family will definitely be on high alert. At that time, by observing where they guard, we can surely find clues about the Age Tree."
Indeed, although this old man's cultivation wasn't high, his mind was sharp when it came to selling out the Zheng family.
"Senior, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Jin Baowen quickly left the courtyard. With the Zheng family now on guard, his opportunities to enter were limited, so he had to hurry and gather more information.
When only three people remained in the courtyard.
Xu Wanwen finally clenched the pebble in surprise, "You really came to steal something?"
"Just taking a look."
"Only a fool would believe you."
Xu Wanwen's expression turned unpleasant, and she glared at A Qing, who stood silently beside her.
They had agreed to just come and see the Age Tree, right?
This niece was so ruthless that she even deceived her aunt.
It was true that he was a Supreme Primordial Grandmaster, capable of self-defense in most places, but this definitely did not include the home of a first-rate power.
Not to mention the Mountain Defense Array, which was enough to give her a hard time.
"I'll go and take a look at their array."
A Qing took out her notebook, eager to take action.
The Xu family and Radiant Light Cave were sworn enemies.
And the Zheng family was a subordinate of Radiant Light Cave.
This was clearly Shen Yi helping the Xu family get their revenge!
"Be careful."
Shen Yi nodded and reminded her, "Remember to change your name when in front of outsiders."
A Qing's face twisted, and she reluctantly called out, "Yes, Father!"
After saying this, she left the courtyard with a sullen expression.
"Fine! I'm scared of you now."
Xu Wanwen sighed, feeling like she had been tricked into a den of wolves.
What made her even more annoyed was that despite asking for her help, the youth maintained a cold and indifferent demeanor.
Compared to himself, the other party seemed to come from a major power.
And not just any major power, but one that only an Immortal Sect or Da Qian could cultivate such an arrogant genius.
"..."
Shen Yi closed her eyes to regulate her breathing and, at the same time, urged Qing Hua to hurry up.
Now that they had infiltrated, they were just waiting for the Golden Body's return.
...
Night fell.
Besides delivering meals, Zheng's family also sent three portions of clear tea.
After some time, they would send someone to retrieve the tea.
But this time, only Xu Wanwen would go near the Spirit Tea.
A Qing didn't know the reason.
But having already tasted it once and recorded the experience, she decided not to touch it again since Elder Brother Shen didn't.
The meals were returned untouched.
"Is the food not to the Grandmaster's liking?" A Zheng family disciple concealed the strangeness in his eyes.
"I practice the Fasting Technique and don't enjoy meat or grains," Shen Yi casually replied.
"I see." The disciple glanced at the three empty teacups and, without asking further questions, respectfully left the courtyard.
"Elder Brother Shen, I've figured out the pattern of their array formation."
After all, it was her family's property, and A Qing was very familiar with it. She only needed to glance around once to grasp all the details.
"As long as they don't actively control the array, we can move freely within the mountain villa."
"Prepare."
Shen Yi held out her hand, and A Qing, being very understanding, took out several array disks and started setting them up.
Soon, their auras were completely concealed, and even their figures became hazy and indistinct.
"But... what about me?" Xu Wanwen was taken aback.
A Qing looked at her in confusion, "Does Auntie want to go too?"
After saying this, she pinched a spell technique, allowing Xu Wanwen to enter as well.
Xu Wanwen's lips twitched, "..."
A Primordial Profound Middle Stage cultivator and a Condensing Core Realm cultivator dared to roam freely in the Zheng family's territory, completely disregarding her existence.
Under the cover of night, Shen Yi picked up A Qing and headed straight for the eastern bamboo tower.
"This is tight security."
Xu Wanwen followed behind, glancing at the additional bamboo tower in her line of sight.
She saw a two-story small tower, approximately three zhang high, with no one guarding it.
"..."
Shen Yi unleashed his Golden Carved Divine Ability and quickly located three positions, all guarded by experts.
In the next moment, he displayed the Freedom Riding Wind Technique, which he hadn't used in a long time, and bypassed the three individuals at a tricky angle.
He transformed into a gentle breeze and entered the bamboo tower.
After briefly closing his eyes to sense the surroundings, he said calmly, "No one's here."
"Understood!"
Since there was no one guarding the tower, it was likely an array formation.
A Qing circled around a bit, then knelt on the ground and started searching.
Soon, a faint glow appeared on her fingertips.
While she was dismantling the array, her other hand was still manipulating the array disk to perfectly conceal their auras.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, A Qing grabbed Shen Yi's sleeve and glanced at her aunt, who had finally sneaked in. She then grabbed her aunt's wrist, and the three of them disappeared from their original spot.
As the light flowed, a cramped room unfolded before them.
The first thing that caught their eyes was a Xuan Sword hanging on the wall.
The sword was long and slender, emanating boundless coldness.
It was clearly no ordinary object.
A Qing promptly took out her notebook and carefully examined the sword, her eyes narrowing after a moment.
She covered her mouth and whispered, "This is Wutong Mountain's forging technique!"
(End of Chapter)
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