Chapter 454: The Nanyang Disciple Who Specializes in Tricking the Treasure Flower Sect

Chapter 454: The Nanyang Disciple Who Specializes in Tricking the Treasure Flower Sect

"Alright."

Although the Treasure Blossom Immortal didn't believe that something related to the aquatic clan could be a minor issue, since Shen Yi didn't want to say more, she wasn't the type to keep pestering him.

Thinking of this, the Treasure Blossom Immortal turned her head to look at the horizon.

Mr. Zhang was sitting on his worn-out cushion, hiding behind the clouds with a sneaky expression.

"Fellow Daoist, I'll leave the rest to you. As for the reward, you can come to the Treasure Flower Sect to find me... You should know who I am." The Treasure Blossom Immortal sighed.

She really was too inexperienced; she had only brought two people with her, and both of them had already guessed her identity.

The next time she wanted to travel, she needed to learn more about these matters, in addition to improving her cultivation.

"Rest assured, I guarantee that Junior Shen will handle it properly."

Only then did Mr. Zhang reveal himself. He had just witnessed a battle between two cultivators at the Sixth Layer of Returning Void, which was a rare sight even in the entire Hongze region.

However, compared to the Treasure Blossom Immortal, he was more surprised by Senior Shen. He had been quiet and relied solely on teleportation to move around, without even a single movement technique treasure.

Young Master Liu had invited him aboard because he thought the old man looked too tired.

But the first move he made was a strike at the First Level of the Heavenly Palace.

With this strength comparable to the Fifth Layer of Returning Void, he would be more than qualified to be an Outer Sect Elder in the Treasure Flower Sect.

What did it mean to conceal one's identity? The Treasure Blossom Immortal really should learn from Senior Shen! Even an old-timer like her had misjudged him.

"It... It won't be too expensive, right?"

The Treasure Blossom Immortal suddenly added with a lack of confidence.

She suddenly remembered that she still owed Shen Yi a large debt.

"With your status, it's not a big deal." This time, Mr. Zhang was telling the truth. Although Nan Hong seemed stable on the surface, in reality, there were almost daily instances of sects vanishing.

There were countless territories left behind, as long as one could afford the price.

For the Xiao Family Fort, this was just a minor matter.

"..."

Shen Yi listened quietly, feeling a bit tempted to ask for a share.

But he soon suppressed this thought.

Although there were many places in the Nanyang Treasure Ground, he had caused trouble here, so it was better not to reveal his identity too easily.

That so-called "Dragon Lord" was not someone he could afford to offend right now.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I must return to my sect." The Treasure Blossom Immortal remembered the voice from the jade slip earlier, and after a moment of silence, her expression became slightly dejected.

"I'll come back after I'm done."

Shen Yi nodded. Although the pill poison was important, he had now gathered enough Tranquilizing Stones for his ascension to the Palace.

It was better to find a place to break through first.

"Won't you come with me?" The Treasure Blossom Immortal looked at him with a hint of reluctance in her eyes. This was her first time traveling with someone else, and the encounters were truly exciting. If she could reminisce about today's events on the way back, it would be wonderful.

"I'm leaving."

Shen Yi left only these light words before his entire body turned into a purple-white rainbow and disappeared from the spot.

"Uh..."

The Treasure Blossom Immortal stood there in a daze for a while before she was sure that he wouldn't suddenly appear again like he did when he blocked the water giant's palm.

"Senior Green Jade, he's really gone this time." Mr. Zhang slowly descended, reminding her in a soft voice, but he was actually laughing in his heart. This immortal maiden didn't seem as aloof as the rumors suggested.

"Then I'll trouble you."

The Treasure Blossom Immortal forced a smile, waved her sleeves, and lifted the ruins of the stone fortress, preparing to bring Xiao Yuanlin back to the sect for treatment.

Then, she also used teleportation to leave the place.

Heading towards the Treasure Flower Sect...

...

The vast blue sea roared, and the wind howled.

Shen Yi casually found a small island, closed his eyes, and scanned the surroundings with his soul.

He confirmed that there were no powerful beings around.

Black mist emanated from his fingertips, and he set up the Five Elements Lotus Array to trap himself.

He then summoned the old dog to guard him.

Only then did he feel slightly relieved.

It was only after leaving the protection of the Seven Sons of Nan Hong that he truly realized how precious the Nanyang Treasure Ground was.

At least within the Treasure Ground, he didn't have to worry about being taken advantage of during his breakthrough.

He opened his eyes, opened the panel, and began to tally his harvest.

This trip to the Treasure Flower Sect had yielded about 760,000 years' worth of resources, and with the remaining resources from before, the total was now close to 900,0000 years!

It was easy to come by, but it was also easy to lose.

Shen Yi's mind moved slightly, and six Tranquilizing Stones appeared in his spiritual sea.

According to Senior Xuanqing's earlier statement, the other party had only needed one Second Rank Dao Pillar for their first three ascensions to the Palace.

But this was definitely to conserve their lifespan, using more time to break through to the White Jade Capital.

He didn't need to do that; after all, he was using the lifespan of demons.

A steady and solid approach was the right way; even if the quality wasn't high, at least the quantity should be sufficient.

Immediately, Shen Yi began to mindlessly gather the demonic origins.

As for the target, the bloodline of this group of aquatic clan members didn't seem particularly outstanding, so he simply chose based on their cultivation.

First was definitely the Dragon Head General at the Sixth Layer of Returning Void.

This was probably the biggest gain Shen Yi had on this trip.

After feeding him about fifteen demonic origins, he finally reshaped his demonic soul.

Actually, keeping this Dragon Head General as a guard wouldn't be bad.

However, his identity was a bit sensitive, and his features were too distinct. It was impossible to summon him in front of others; otherwise, the Dragon Palace would come knocking on their door.

Moreover, since the Primordial Purple Qi could enhance the Spirit Body Technique,

if it was further enhanced by a wisp of purple aura, Shen Yi himself would probably have the strength to protect himself at the Sixth Layer of Returning Void.

Of course, if one were truly unlucky and encountered a Celestial Prodigy, even a Dragon Head General, it would simply mean wasting an extra sword on them.

"Go!"

Shen Yi sent the demon soul into the Tranquilizing Stone.

Immediately, one by one, the demonic origins began to surface.

Two Return to Void Fourth Layer demons and three more at the Third Layer.

Although their cultivation was low, they devoured every bit of the demonic origins, and after consuming fifty-three of them, six Tranquilizing Stones were fully formed.

[Remaining Demonic Mortal Lifespan: 149,000 years]



It seemed that all the earnings were spent outside, and nothing was brought back home.

Shen Yi summoned the Measure Pillar.

The Dragon Head General did not disappoint... Although it was a bit forced, the golden light stubbornly remained fixed at the Second Rank line.

With this alone, the Heavenly Palace was secured for the most part.

The rest also mostly matched Shen Yi's predictions; the two Third Rank ones even exceeded his expectations, and among the Return to Void Third Layer demons, he was fortunate enough to obtain another Third Rank Tranquilizing Stone.

Everything was ready.

Shen Yi suddenly summoned the Dao Palace and watched as the Blood Sea surged and churned in the horizon.

The Ascension Palace Technique, which had succeeded once before, was deployed again.

The six Tranquilizing Stones almost simultaneously peeled away, transforming into majestic pillars, although unlike the previous flying birds and beasts, this time they were almost all aquatic patterns, and the most dazzling among them was the Dragon Pillar.

Above the two-story Infinite Demon Imperial Palace, another layer of a vague grand hall appeared out of thin air!

If the last time when he broke through, the heavens and earth had hesitated for a moment, this time there was no delay at all.

The distant clouds at the edge of his vision were directly dyed in a splendid purple, and the peaceful aura was so dense that it was visible to the naked eye, and even ethereal immortal music could be heard.

Thick purple clouds swiftly approached.

They landed in the third-story grand hall, and the crimson figure sitting on the cushion caught it with a dust brush.

This was a joyous occasion for all under heaven.

But the moment the Heavenly Palace had just stabilized, it was taken away.

A breeze carrying the scent of seawater blew by, dispersing the black fog and golden silk on the island, and the formation disappeared, leaving the island empty.

Time passed, and no one knew how long it had been.

Suddenly, the water around the island churned, making a clanging sound.

One by one, weapons emerged from the water, their fish-scaled armor gleaming with a blinding silver-white light. They stood indifferently on the river waves, surrounding the island.

At a glance, there were at least three hundred of them.

Even the one with the lowest cultivation exuded the aura of the Return to Void Realm.

After these Dragon Palace soldiers formed their ranks, a black-backed dragon suddenly leaped a hundred zhang high in the middle, its mouth holding something like a horse bit made of cold black iron, and the reins were held by the figure sitting nonchalantly.

Black-backed dragons usually served as generals in the Dragon Palace.

Upon reaching adulthood, their cultivation was at least at the Sixth Layer of Return to Void or higher.

But this black dragon's cultivation was clearly not ordinary, yet it could only serve as a mount.

The person on its back looked young, wearing silver-white armor and a long cape, with a face almost indistinguishable from that of a human, and an extraordinary bearing. The only difference was the two exquisite dragon horns on his forehead.

"The Western Palace Dragon Son, Qi Laojiu, has come to pay respects to the heavens and earth."

"Any disciple who breaks through here must come and report. This seat has a reward."

Qi Laojiu held the reins with one hand, leaning on his right knee as he looked down.

After a long time, there was still no response from the island.

He remained silent for a while, then let out a laugh, "Hmph, a timid mouse."

As his words fell, Qi Laojiu directly tugged the reins, "Retreat!"

In an instant, the water tribe, brimming with killing intent, directly submerged into the water, and the black-backed dragon leaped high, splashing a hundred zhang-high wave.

When the splashes subsided, everything returned to calm.

...

In the deepest part of the Treasure Flower Sect, within a tall tower.

An elderly woman with long hair was looking into a bronze mirror, combing her hair, "I heard that you shattered the jade slip and severed your connection with the elder. Is that true?"

Behind her, a dignified and graceful young woman, wearing a flower crown and barefoot, with a gentle and virtuous appearance, replied, "It's true."

After speaking, the young woman knelt down on the ground.

However, the elderly woman merely raised her eyebrows, and this Return to Void Sixth Layer Celestial Prodigy Immortal Maiden was forced to stand up, "You don't need to kneel to me. I just want to say that it's very dangerous, don't do it again next time."

"Disciple understands." The Treasure Flower Immortal Maiden lowered her head with a hint of guilt.

"Apart from that, I'm also worried about other matters." The elderly woman stood up and turned to look at her, "The reason I haven't let you go out is that you haven't settled your heart yet. Outside, there are not only demons and monsters, but also existences that even I am powerless against."

"Are you talking about the Dragon Palace?" The Treasure Flower Immortal Maiden's heart skipped a beat.

"Sigh." The elderly woman let out a breath and said faintly, "I'm not talking about fighting and killing... There are things more terrifying than losing your life in this world. If you don't settle your heart, how will you manage to become the sect master in the future?"

Upon hearing this, the Treasure Flower Immortal Maiden was completely confused, and she subconsciously asked, "Then, have you settled your heart?"

Her words caused the entire room to fall into silence.

The elderly woman looked back at herself in the bronze mirror, and after a long while, she pursed her lips, "I was forced to settle it."

"Then I can too."

In front of her master, the Treasure Flower Immortal Maiden finally showed a hint of cunning, then coughed lightly twice, quickly suppressing the upward curve of her lips.

"If Master doesn't have anything else, I'll go back to my confinement."

Seeing that her master was silent, the Treasure Flower Immortal Maiden knew that she had started daydreaming again, so she seized the opportunity to quietly leave the room.

She truly didn't understand what else, besides the Dragon Palace, could exist in Hongze that even a Return to Void Realm Great Sage couldn't handle.

Leaving the tall tower, the Treasure Flower Immortal Maiden still maintained her previous graceful and confident demeanor.

Wei Yu's eyes were slightly dazed.

She had prepared the Treasure Flower Pill and heavenly treasures, but Shen Yi still hadn't come to collect them. Surely he hadn't forgotten?

How annoying!

Treasure Blossom Immortal bit her lip, suddenly feeling like she had returned to those boring times.

Her mind was filled with the image of the black-robed figure slowly brushing past and the youth's indifferent response.

The Fourth Layer of Returning Void, no need to add more.

She tried to hide the smile at the corners of her lips, but to others, it seemed like the Immortal Maiden had become even more enchanting today.

This hint of joy remained until she returned to her own tower.

There, she saw Green Jade standing helplessly at the door, and next to him was a shy young man whom she had seen once before by Shen Yi's side.

"Immortal Maiden, the person you asked me to pay close attention to has returned. My brother brought him... He said he couldn't wait for you and took the items and left."

"I really couldn't keep him."

"If you want to blame someone..."

Hearing these words, Treasure Blossom Immortal waved her hand weakly, "It's fine, I asked you to do this, and I was worried that Master would keep me too long and miss him. There's nothing to blame."

After saying this, she walked straight into the room and threw herself into the soft bed.

"So annoying!"

Treasure Blossom Immortal pouted and grumbled, "Give me my treasures, I'm going to the Heavenly Sword Sect to find their Immortal Maiden to relieve my boredom!"

"You should be more reasonable." Green Jade quickly closed the door and hurried over to comfort her, "Several Elders are complaining about you. It's best to stay out of trouble for now."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Treasure Blossom Immortal finally turned over and lay flat, letting out a long sigh, looking completely dispirited.

After a while, she said, "Inform the other Elders that starting tomorrow, I will be participating in the sect's affairs."

If she was going to be an Immortal Maiden in name only, she might as well do it for real!

At the same time, she could also test whether she could use the sect's resources to find that boy and at least learn which sect he belonged to.

...

Nan Hong once had seven Dao Harmony Cultivators who shared life and death together.

They were called the Seven Sons.

They left a resounding reputation in this region.

Among them, the Southern Yang Sect was the most prominent.

Their disciples included Senior Xuanqing, who suppressed his peers, the Celestial Prodigy, for tens of thousands of years. He was known as the first person in the White Jade Capital, second only to the Dao Harmony Realm.

Whenever the disciples of the seven sects mentioned this, not a single one of them could help but feel proud, all sharing in the glory.

"How did it become like this now!"

"Let me out, old man!"

Elder Yang clenched his fists and waved them vigorously. He had been teaching the Southern Yang Sect the formation technique for a full three months.

This was definitely revenge! It was because the other party didn't send gifts when they achieved the Heavenly Palace.

Yan Wencheng accompanied the elder with a helpless expression. To be honest, he also missed the Qingyue Sect and wondered when he could return.

Just then, a light screen finally opened in the air.

The next moment, the black-robed youth stepped in.

He looked at the two guarding the Patriarch Hall with some confusion, then nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."

Well, if a formation technique required three months of teaching, the Qingyue Sect was indeed quite generous.

"Sect Leader Shen has returned."

Elder Yang immediately changed his expression, which, although not exactly respectful, was still polite.

After all, their Elder now acknowledged this person.

He was also one of Liu Shiqian's supporters.

"You two should go back and rest."

Shen Yi stepped aside to make way for them. The Treasure Flower Pill was indeed extraordinary.

After taking three of them, the pill poison was mostly eliminated.

To be safe, Shen Yi swallowed six pills in total, and now he felt refreshed and radiant.

However, it was time to settle the accounts.

After the two from the Qingyue Sect left the Nanyang Treasure Ground.

Shen Yi strode towards the main hall, looking at the wooden figure kneeling with closed eyes, and took a deep breath. He said calmly, "Senior Xuanqing, if you ask me to find someone next time, can you just tell me their name?"

"Hmm?" Li Xuanqing opened his eyes, first bowing to Shen Yi in greeting, and then asked gently, "Didn't she pay attention to you? That's normal, after all, you only met a few times."

He smiled apologetically, "I don't remember her name."

"I just suspect I found the wrong person. There's a huge age gap between you two." Shen Yi also sat down in front of the Patriarch statue and adjusted his breathing slightly.

"It's been too long since I went out, my apologies... But it seems the matter has been resolved?" Li Xuanqing slightly sensed the remaining aura of the Treasure Flower Pill on Shen Yi, "Did you meet another Treasure Blossom Immortal?"

"Probably."

Although Shen Yi understood the situation, he didn't want to get too involved.

"What's her name?" Li Xuanqing withdrew his gaze.

"How could I possibly know?"

It was obvious that Green Jade was an alias, but Shen Yi didn't care about that.

He took out the heavenly treasures prepared by Treasure Blossom Immortal and threw them all to Li Xuanqing, "Help me identify these, how much Scarlet-Eyed Phoenix Essence Blood can I exchange for these?"

Finally, he had some savings, and it was time to put the Phoenix Immortal Body's advancement on the agenda.

"Okay."

Li Xuanqing began to identify these items, a bit awkwardly.

Although he wasn't skilled at it, this was the only help he could offer now.

Soon, he looked up, "If someone else goes to exchange, they can get three portions, but if you go yourself, you won't even get one portion."

"..."

Shen Yi had expected this, after all, not every sect was as friendly as the Qingyue Sect.

He took out his Dao Token and began to contact Liu Qianyun.

(End of Chapter)

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