Chapter 296: Encountering an Old Friend in Monster Suppressing City (3000)
Chapter 296: Encountering an Old Friend in Monster Suppressing City (3000)
Upon hearing this, A Qing not only didn't feel disappointed but also vigorously rubbed her face.
She quickly released the Illusion Array.
Her facial features became even more delicate than before, transforming from a sissy-like pale-faced scholar into a charming and adorable pretty maid.
Xu Qing'er stuck her tongue out at Shen Yi, "I knew Elder Brother Shen had already seen through it!"
Divination Transformation Cultivators possess the ability to protect an entire nation from harm, let alone a mere family.
With a Divine Transformation Body senior protecting him, Shen Yi didn't even ask a question before directly rejecting the idea, indicating that the other party already knew the identity of those who wanted to harm his family.
Only an immortal sect like Radiant Light Cave could render a Golden Body Dharmic Form helpless.
"You..."
Xu Wanwen stood there dumbfounded.
The scene before her completely contradicted her understanding from the books.
How could cultivators be so honest and peaceful in their dealings?
However, this did fit with the youth's casual action of releasing the Year Wood Restriction earlier.
"..."
Shen Yi glanced at A Qing and said indifferently, "But I can give it a try. It'll just take some time."
"Then I'll follow you all the time," A Qing promptly walked behind him, finally finding an excuse to avoid going home.
Shen Yi didn't refuse, and the two of them turned to look at Xu Wanwen.
"What do you mean? Am I an outsider now?"
Xu Wanwen opened her mouth, then gestured with her hand, "What's that look on your face? Why do you look at me as if I'm useless? Come on, she's the one with the Embryo Pill, I'm the Supreme Primordial Grandmaster!"
"Oh."
Shen Yi turned away indifferently.
Compared to a weak fighter, he needed an encyclopedia more.
Xu Wanwen hadn't really thought of following Shen Yi, but she couldn't bear the feeling of being looked down upon, so she unconsciously complained.
She sighed helplessly.
It was hard to imagine how she could retrieve her niece from Shen Yi's hands and bring her back to the Xu family.
"Aunt, do you really want to stay hidden forever?"
A Qing poked her head out from behind Shen Yi, her face now carrying a trace of solemnity, "We didn't do anything wrong, it was Radiant Light Cave who broke their promise. Why should we endure the suffering of imprisonment like criminals... isn't it just because we lack strength?"
"Even if we don't seek revenge, can't we just live like normal people?"
Her voice was crisp, not questioning, but it made Xu Wanwen fall silent instantly.
Her niece's intention was already clear.
Since the Xu family's strength was insufficient, they had no choice but to rely on other powers.
Coincidentally, Shen Yi also had a grudge against Radiant Light Cave and could make use of the Xu family's abilities. Since it was an investment either way, why not invest in Shen Yi, who seemed more heroic and righteous?
Even if the investment failed, they would only lose their lives.
Compared to the numerous elders who had died at the hands of Radiant Light Cave and the entire Xu family's future, this was the most worthwhile deal.
Xu Wanwen remained silent for a long time, then glared at her, "Besides all this, don't you have any other thoughts? Like not wanting to be taken back?"
"Er... hehe."
A Qing retracted her head.
"Fellow Daoist Shen."
Xu Wanwen seemed to have made a decision and bowed, "Actually, if you want to find a Malevolent Qi Spirit Root, why not visit the Thousand Demons Cave? Those demons love guarding Heavenly Materials and Treasures, and when they mature, they swallow them whole. Their habitat is truly impenetrable."
Is she serious? Shen Yi was slightly surprised and stopped.
With her reminder, he suddenly realized that he was no longer the Beginner Realm Profound Yuan he was when he first left Da Qian.
However, the information he received was all about the various Demon Emperors.
In reality, even in the Thousand Demons Cave, there were only a few dozen true Demon Emperors, and the remaining hundreds were merely Demon Kings.
"Do you have a way?" Shen Yi looked at her curiously.
"Of course."
Xu Wanwen smiled confidently and then summoned a Flying Vessel.
...
After twenty-six days and nights.
The small Flying Vessel wandered east and west among the mountains.
"This time it's definitely right."
Xu Wanwen took out a book for comparison, then pointed at a peak called Ox Head Peak, "Look, this book describes a mountain shaped like an ox horn, isn't it identical to this mountain?"
"..."
Shen Yi nodded expressionlessly.
Despite this being the ninth such peak he had seen.
A Qing sat in the corner of the Flying Vessel, holding three broken flying swords in her hand, and beneath her feet was a delicate small furnace refining treasure iron.
Although she wasn't very skilled in forging, basic repairs were no problem.
Suddenly, the Flying Vessel began to tremble and fell uncontrollably towards the ground.
She quickly put away the small furnace, crouched at the edge of the wooden vessel, and looked down, seeing a city shrouded in clouds and mist.
Xu Wanwen quietly wiped her palms.
Thankfully, after thousands of years, Monster Suppressing City was still located here.
"There's a Prohibition Flight Formation here."
She put away the wooden vessel and descended.
The magnificent city streets were wide and clean, with most passersby on foot, but there were also cultivators riding various exotic beasts, creating a bustling atmosphere.
The three of them who descended from the sky hardly attracted any attention.
The few who noticed them only offered friendly ridicule, as if reminiscing about their own embarrassing first visits to Monster Suppressing City.
"Monster Suppressing City was a name from long ago."
"Although the name hasn't been changed, it has lost its original meaning."
Xu Wanwen seemed to be trying to cover up her previous mistake and quickly explained to Shen Yi, "The reason is that the Thousand Demons Cave is too powerful, completely shattering the confidence of human cultivators, forcing them to accept that they are also one of the top forces... No, they should be the strongest force."
"You might think that the Thousand Demons Cave is a place where a bunch of demons and monsters live together."
"But that's not the case. The place they occupy is even more spiritually blessed than a true immortal sect."
Shen Yi listened quietly while observing his surroundings.
At this moment, A Qing and Xu Wanwen both stopped in their tracks, looking curiously ahead.
They weren't the only ones; everyone on the street had temporarily stopped their conversations.
At the front of the crowd, a figure wearing a cloak walked slowly.
Everyone made way for her.
The reason was that her cloak was soaked with demon blood, her black hair danced in the wind, and her entire body exuded a dense aura of malevolent qi.
Her tall figure revealed only a hint of her face, which carried a hint of coldness.
If not for the hideous scars that hadn't fully healed, she would have been considered a beauty.
Wherever she passed, the cultivators around her couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration in their eyes.
On this land, there was no shortage of people willing to fight and kill, but not many returned alive.
Just then, her footsteps suddenly hesitated.
But it was only for a moment, and she brushed past the black-robed youth.
"Tsk."
Xu Wanwen subconsciously turned back to take another look, feeling a hint of envy.
The woman was only at the Middle Realm Hunchuan, yet she could attract everyone's attention. In contrast, Xu Wanwen herself had already reached the Supreme Realm, yet she could only hide in the formation and barely survive in this world.
"Such a beautiful sister." A Qing blinked.
"Indeed."
Shen Yi, who rarely nodded, glanced at the additional storage bag in his hand.
It was still stained with moist blood.
He casually took out the contents, which turned out to be a transparent six-petaled flower with threads of crimson running through it like veins, adding a touch of malevolent qi.
"Oh! This is a tainted Middle-Grade Spirit Root!"
A Qing noticed the item in Shen Yi's hand.
Although he didn't know why the woman suddenly took out a spirit root to show off, A Qing didn't forget his duty and provided a timely explanation.
However, Shen Yi didn't seem interested in asking further details and directly put the spirit root into his storage treasure. He continued walking forward.
Back when they were searching for the Mountain Lord, they had received quite a few offerings from that woman.
Unexpectedly, now that they were both Profound Yuan Masters, they still received something from Jiang Qiuluan. She was quite thoughtful.
But Shen Yi hadn't prepared anything in return.
Forget it, he'd think about it next time.
...
At the end of the long street, the woman removed her cloak and paused for a while in front of an inn.
Soon, a youth in a loose cyan robe strolled out leisurely, "How was the harvest?"
"No harvest."
Jiang Qiuluan's expression remained calm as she lightly nodded, "Thank you, Senior, for waiting."
"It's no trouble, I wasn't waiting for you specifically."
The youth in the cyan robe shook the wine gourd in his hand and took a step towards the city's exit. Then, he asked curiously, "What's in your hand?"
Jiang Qiuluan looked at the round demon core in her palm and said, "Nothing much."
"A Blood Transformation Devil Ox?" The youth smacked his lips and casually reached out. In his palm lay a larger demon core, "I have one here that's of a higher realm."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiuluan didn't even glance at it. She continued to stare at the demon core in her hand and carefully put it away in her storage treasure.
"It's nothing."
The youth retracted his gaze, and a mystic sword emerged from his sleeve, landing at his feet, "This time, I've caused trouble. It wouldn't look good to return empty-handed, so I'll give this to you as a gift for your senior sister. Whether she keeps you or not is none of my concern."
When they first met, this woman was severely injured and barely survived by relying on her Dao Infant.
Without healing her injuries, she focused on refining spirit roots.
Her determination was at the extreme, knowing that only by breaking through to the Middle Realm Hunchuan could she survive. So, she dedicated herself to that goal.
In the end, she truly survived.
And I've just lost my only disciple.
If not for our incompatible cultivation paths, Senior Nie even had the intention to take her as a disciple.
"Thank you, Senior."
Jiang Qiuluan nodded and summoned her Dao Infant, soaring into the sky.
She wiped the bloodstain from the corner of her lips, her expression still calm.
Senior Nie stood on the mystic sword, seeing that she preferred to endure rather than asking for a ride. He shook his head lightly.
He didn't force the issue and directly flew away on his sword.
After the youth flew away, Jiang Qiuluan quietly turned back and looked at the three figures on the long street.
She slightly pursed her lips.
They were all cultivators, all from Da Qian, and all had to guard against Radiant Light Cave.
She had hidden her identity, but he still had a beautiful woman by his side, living a carefree life.
Jiang Qiuluan helplessly retracted her gaze and flew towards the horizon with her Dao Infant at full power!
Wutong Mountain, Lingxi True Person.
The chief disciple of the Twelve Disciples and the senior sister of Mystic Sword Immortal, it was said that her examinations were extremely strict. Becoming her named disciple was even more difficult than breaking through to the Soul Transformation Realm.
But, this might be the only opportunity in her life.
She needed to seize it well.
(End of Chapter)
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