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Chapter 436: Lost and Found
Chapter 436: Lost and Found
Spirit Cloud Elder was merely a loose cultivator, and his storage room was naturally not up to the standards of a major sect.
A few magical artifacts, presumably taken from some unknown cultivator, and some spiritual medicines were all that caught Liu Qianyun's attention, except for that precious jar of fine brew.
"What is this?"
Shen Yi took a withered branch from a slightly messy shelf and looked at Liu Qianyun.
With the aid of the treasure-seeking divine ability he had gained from consuming the mouse demon's inner core, this branch turned out to be the most potent item in terms of aura.
"Hmm, this loose cultivator actually has some good stuff hidden away."
Liu Qianyun glanced at it casually, a little surprised, and then explained to Shen Yi, "Azure Sun Branch, this is the treasure material needed for the Dao Pillar. Its quality is passable, and it can be refined in about three to five hundred years. It can barely be used as auxiliary material for a third-rank Dao Pillar."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi nodded.
He understood that it could only be used as auxiliary material for a third-rank pillar, and in the Dao Palace, it would be worth about the same as Zhang Laifu. It was inferior to the Crimson-Eyed Phoenix Demon.
Seeing Shen Yi's calm expression, Liu Qianyun, fearing he might misunderstand, added, "You may not be aware, but for a pre-Void Transformation Early Stage cultivator, third-rank is already quite high. Among the geniuses of my Qingyue Sect who receive personal guidance, during their first Mansion Ascension, if they use the Six Pillar Method and have at least half of the Dao Pillars being third-rank, they have a chance to receive the gift of the Azure Luan's Breath and be honored as an Immortal Palace."
"Of course, I'm just mentioning it casually. When it comes to Dao Pillars, one should still act within their abilities."
Liu Qianyun shook her head. "For example, there was once a senior brother in my sect who, in pursuit of the fame of an Immortal Palace, forcibly visualized a third-rank Dao Pillar. He wasted over twenty thousand years of his lifespan, and in the end, after finally obtaining a wisp of Azure Luan's Breath, he didn't have enough remaining lifespan and was stuck at the second layer of Returning Void for his entire life... He was originally a promising candidate to become an Outer Sect Elder."
"Thank you for the reminder, I understand."
Shen Yi lightly tapped his chin, although he actually had no use for the treasure material.
However, he was still very interested in Liu Qianyun's subsequent words.
With a third-rank Dao Pillar, he already had a Crimson-Eyed Phoenix Demon, which meant he only needed two more to have a chance to achieve an Immortal Palace.
He just didn't know what level these two demons, the toad and the spirit deer, were.
Judging from the remaining lifespans of the two demons, they seemed to have very good innate talents, but their cultivation was at the third level of Returning Void.
Shen Yi waved his hand, and all the treasures in the storage room were absorbed into his ring.
He would first take them back to the sect to see if any of them could be of use.
As for the rest, he could leave them here to exchange for the Phoenix Demon's essence blood.
[Remaining Demon Lifespans: 324,000 years]
The lifespans of the other demons, apart from the two powerful ones, were clearly much inferior, and the combined lifespan of three of them was only 90,000 years, barely equivalent to that of an Emerald Sea Toad.
However, it should be more than enough for now.
Shen Yi retrieved the old dog and placed it between his eyebrows, not deliberately avoiding Liu Qianyun.
From the toad's previous reaction, he knew that these outside cultivators possessed various bizarre methods and could even create stone puppets similar to the old dog, which saved him a lot of trouble.
"This is really good."
Liu Qianyun looked at Shen Yi with a hint of envy and sighed softly.
Using a pile of heavenly materials and treasures, they had created such a masterpiece, and although it was an external object, when it came to fighting, who would care about that? Surviving was the real deal.
But she only sighed and didn't ask further.
Every sect had its own unique expertise, and they wouldn't easily reveal their secrets.
...
Outside Spirit Cloud Grotto.
Li Qingfeng felt his heart pounding in his chest, his face turned pale, and he slumped outside the Stone Mansion.
The dull sounds emanating from the cave earlier, accompanied by intermittent wails, still echoed faintly in his ears.
It was clear that a battle had begun.
On his first outing with Shen Zongzhu, they had encountered so many Returning Void Realm demons.
Could Liu Qianyun protect Shen Yi? Which side would she take?
And which side would the Spirit Cloud Deer Demon support?
Li Qingfeng instinctively calculated their chances of victory in his mind, but he became more anxious. For them, both Liu Qianyun and Spirit Cloud Elder were newly acquainted.
He couldn't make an accurate judgment at all.
The sounds from within the Stone Mansion abruptly ceased, and the surroundings fell into an awkward silence, leaving only his own breathing.
Oh no, oh no.
Given Li Qingfeng's timid nature and the cautiousness he had cultivated over the years by solving troubles for Nie Jun, his immediate thought was to flee the place as soon as possible.
But recalling how his master had turned around and stepped into the light curtain without hesitation when Shen Yi had fought the old dog earlier, Li Qingfeng couldn't bring himself to take a step forward.
What if... what if everyone inside had exhausted themselves in battle and needed someone to step up and behead those demons? If Shen Yi found out that he had fled at that moment, he would be so disappointed.
Thinking of this, Li Qingfeng clenched his teeth, stood up hesitantly, and forcefully reached out with both hands to pull open the stone door.
A thunderous rumble echoed.
Before Li Qingfeng could exert any strength, the stone door had already opened.
Li Qingfeng stumbled a few steps and was choked by the thick, pungent blood that filled the air.
He stared intently and saw a figure walking out at a leisurely pace.
Apart from the black robe stained with blood, Shen Yi's fair skin was completely unharmed, not even a minor wound.
Li Qingfeng quickly noticed the dense blood palm imprints on the other side of the stone door.
Such a terrifying scene, combined with the previous wails and Shen Yi's calm demeanor, left him in awe.
Even the administrator, Liu Qianyun, followed behind Shen Yi with a helpless expression.
Suddenly, Li Qingfeng trembled all over: "..."
Could it be that after leaving the Nanyang Sect, this Shen Zongzhu of theirs still brought his usual style of conduct to the outside world?
Li Qingfeng wiped the saliva on his dirty sleeve.
He quietly walked to Shen Yi's side, looking like a little follower.
He dared not speak recklessly now, deciding to save everything for when they returned to the Nanyang Sect.
"Let's go back."
Liu Qianyun looked at Shen Yi. She, too, didn't want to stay outside for long.
It wasn't out of fear, but after doing what she had just done, she felt inexplicably guilty.
After receiving Shen Yi's response, she quickly walked to the edge of the cloud sea and waved her hand casually... and then waved again.
"Hmm?"
Liu Qianyun's eyes widened slightly in surprise as she looked at the cloud sea in bewilderment.
Waving her hands repeatedly, she asked, "Where's my ship?"
After a moment of thought, she finally realized what had happened. The feeling of guilt vanished, replaced by surging anger: "You dare steal Qingyue Sect's treasure ship!"
That treasure ship wasn't her private property; it was assigned by her father's decree to fetch Shen Yi, borrowed from the sect.
She hadn't put it away because it didn't fit the grand style of a major sect.
She never expected these audacious creatures to dare touch anything.
That little deer demon must have sensed something amiss and directly stole the treasure ship and ran away.
Liu Qianyun took a few deep breaths, finally turning to Shen Yi with resignation: "It seems we'll have to slowly fly back on clouds. We'll figure out a solution when we return to the sect."
If the deer demon escaped, the news of the Emerald Sea Toad might leak out.
Shen Yi, however, remained unconcerned. After all, no one knew him, and he was dressed as a loose cultivator. Coming here under the name of Qingyue Sect as a mere administrator would inevitably cause some trouble.
"..."
Shen Yi didn't respond but looked up at the sky.
In the instant he withdrew his gaze.
Two figures returned, carrying the black treasure ship, and casually tossed down the pitifully dead deer demon's head.
They were none other than Shen Feng and Bai Hong, the two Demon Kings.
After completing this, the two demons transformed into radiant light and entered Shen Yi's forehead.
Seeing the recovered treasure ship.
"Thank you, Shen Zongzhu..."
Liu Qianyun's heart was filled with joy, but she paused mid-sentence, stunned for a moment.
The stone mansion's main gate had been tightly shut the entire time. When did they release the stone puppet to keep an eye on the deer demon guarding the door? It couldn't have been... right when they arrived, before they even disembarked from the ship!
They had prepared to strike even before stepping off the ship!
(End of Chapter)
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