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

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

"Alright."

Although Fairy Treasure Flower doubted that whatever business they had with the aquatic tribe could be considered minor, she didn't press the matter further when Shen Yi didn't want to elaborate.

After a moment's thought, Fairy Treasure Flower turned her gaze towards the horizon.

Zhang Ye was sitting on his tattered meditation mat, hiding stealthily behind the clouds.

"Fellow Daoist, I'll trouble you with the rest. As for the payment, you can come directly to the Treasure Flower Sect to find me... You should know who I am," Fairy Treasure Flower sighed.

She really was inexperienced. Out of the two people she brought along, both had already guessed her identity.

If she ever wanted to travel again in the future, she would need to learn more about such matters, in addition to improving her cultivation.

"Rest assured, Little Xiu will make sure everything is handled properly."

Only then did Zhang Ye reveal himself. Witnessing a battle between two Return to Void Sixth Layer cultivators was something worth bragging about, even in the entire Hongze area.

However, compared to Fairy Treasure Flower, he was more surprised by Senior Shen. Quiet and unassuming, Senior Shen relied solely on his movement technique for transportation and didn't even have a substitute treasure.

Young Master Liu had only invited him onto the ship because he looked too tired.

Yet, when he took action, he displayed the might of a Fifth Layer of Return to Void cultivator.

With this strength comparable to the Fifth Layer of Return to Void, he would be more than qualified to be an outer sect elder in the Treasure Flower Sect.

What did it mean to hide one's identity? Fairy Treasure Flower really needed to learn from Senior Shen! Even a veteran like herself had misjudged him.

"Won't... won't it be too expensive?"

Fairy Treasure Flower suddenly added, her voice lacking confidence.

She suddenly remembered that she still owed Senior Shen a huge debt.

"With your identity, it's not a big deal," Zhang Ye told the truth this time. Although Nanhong appeared stable on the surface, in reality, there were sects and powers vanishing almost daily.

This left countless territories up for grabs, as long as one could afford the price.

The Xiao Family Castle was just a small matter.

"..."

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

However, he soon suppressed this thought.

Although there were plenty of places in the Nanyang treasure land, he had caused quite a stir here, so it was best not to expose his identity easily.

That so-called "Dragon Lord" was definitely not someone he could afford to offend at the moment.

"Senior Shen, I must return to my sect now," Fairy Treasure Flower said, her expression turning a little glum as she recalled the voice that had come from the jade slip earlier.

"I'll come for the item after I'm done here," Shen Yi nodded. The Elixir Poison was indeed important, but he now had almost enough Stabilizing Stones to attempt another ascension.

It would be better to find a place to break through first.

"You're not coming with me?" Fairy Treasure Flower looked up at him, feeling a sudden twinge of reluctance. This was her first time traveling with someone else, and the journey had been exciting. It would have been nice to reminisce about today's events on the way back.

"I'm leaving."

Shen Yi left behind only these light words before his entire body transformed into a purple and white rainbow, disappearing from the spot.

"Uh."

Fairy Treasure Flower stood there dumbfounded for a while before she finally accepted that he wouldn't suddenly reappear like he had when he stopped the giant water palm before.

"Senior Bicui, he's really gone this time," Zhang Ye slowly descended, reminding her softly. In his heart, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration. The fairy didn't seem as aloof and distant as the rumors made her out to be.

"Then I'll trouble you."

Fairy Treasure Flower forced a smile, waving her sleeves to pick up the ruins of the stone castle, including Xiao Yuanlin, and prepared to bring them back to the sect to heal their injuries.

Then, she also left the place using her movement technique.

Heading towards the Treasure Flower Sect.

...

The vast ocean roared, and the wind howled.

Shen Yi casually found a small island, closed his eyes, and extended his spiritual sense to scan the surroundings.

Confirming that there were no powerful beings nearby, he released the black mist-covered golden silk from his fingertips and set up the Five Elements Treasure Lotus Formation to trap himself inside.

He also summoned Old Dog to guard him.

Only then did he feel slightly relieved.

Only when one left the protection of the Nanhong Seven and ventured out into the world would they realize how precious the Nanyang treasure land was.

At the very least, when one was breaking through in the treasure land, they didn't have to worry about others taking advantage of their vulnerable state.

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

During this trip to the Treasure Flower Sect, he had gained approximately 760,000 years' worth of lifespan, and with the remaining amount from before, the total was now close to 900,000 years!

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

Shen Yi's heart stirred, and six Suppressing Stones appeared in his brow's sea of consciousness.

According to what Xian Qing had said earlier, the other party had only needed a second-grade pillar for their first three ascensions to achieve the Heaven Palace.

But this was definitely to conserve their lifespan and spend more time breaking through the White Jade Kingdom.

He didn't need to be so careful. After all, he was using the demons' lifespan.

A steady and solid approach was the right way. Even if the quality couldn't be improved, the quantity had to be sufficient.

Immediately after, Shen Yi began the numbing task of gathering the demons' origin sources.

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

First was the Sixth Layer of Return to Void, the Flood Dragon General.

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

It took about fifteen demon origin sources to feed it before its demon soul was finally reshaped.

In fact, this Flood Dragon General would have made a good bodyguard.

However, its identity was rather sensitive, and its features were too distinctive. It was impossible to summon it in front of others, or the Dragon Palace would come knocking on his door soon after.

Moreover, since the Hongmeng Purple Qi could enhance his physical body, if he added another wisp of purple qi to enhance it, he would probably have the strength to protect himself even against a Sixth Layer of Return to Void cultivator, relying solely on his physical body.

Shen Yi sent the demon soul into the Suppressing Stone.

Immediately, one demon origin after another began to surface.

Two Return to Void Fourth Layer demons, along with three Return to Void Third Layer ones.

Although their cultivation was low, not a single demon origin was spared, and another fifty-three were consumed, causing all six Suppressing Stones to take form.

{Remaining Demon Lifespan: 149,000 years}

It truly was a case of earning on the road and spending it on the road, without bringing anything home.

Shen Yi summoned the Pillar Measuring Ruler.

The Dragon-Headed General did not disappoint... Even though it was a bit of a stretch, the golden light stubbornly stabilized at the second-grade level.

Relying solely on this, the Heaven Palace was already more than half stabilized.

The rest also basically conformed to Shen Yi's guesses. Two of third-grade quality and even higher, and among the Return to Void Third Layer demons, there was also the lucky appearance of another third-grade one.

Everything was ready.

Shen Yi suddenly sacrificed the Dao Palace, watching as a blood-red sea churned in the horizon.

The Heaven Ascending technique, which had succeeded once before, was once again deployed.

The six Suppressing Stones peeled off almost simultaneously, transforming into majestic pillars. However, unlike the previous time with its birds and beasts, this time, almost all of them had aquatic patterns, and the most eye-catching among them was undoubtedly the Flood Dragon Pillar.

On top of the two-story tall Infinite Demon Emperor Palace, another layer of a vague grand hall appeared out of thin air!

If the previous breakthrough made Heaven hesitate, this time, it didn't wait at all.

It directly turned the clouds at the end of the horizon into a splendid purple, with the harmonious qi so dense that it was visible to the naked eye, and even the sound of ethereal immortal music could be heard.

The thick purple clouds swiftly flew over.

It landed in the third-layer grand hall, and was received by the crimson-robed figure sitting on the meditation cushion, using a whisk.

It was supposed to be a joyous occasion for all.

But the moment the Heaven Palace stabilized, it was taken away.

The breeze carrying the scent of the sea blew by, dispersing the black mist and golden silk on the island, causing the formation to vanish, and the island was now empty.

No one knew how much time had passed.

The water surrounding the small island suddenly churned, making a clanging sound.

One weapon after another emerged from the water, and the neat fish scale armor shone with a dazzling silver-white light. They indifferently stood on the river waves, surrounding the small island.

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

Among them, the lowest cultivation level was still at the Return to Void realm.

After this group of Dragon Palace soldiers lined up in formation.

In the middle, a Black-Backed Flood Dragon suddenly soared to a height of a hundred zhang, its mouth holding something similar to a horse bit made of cold black iron, and the reins were held in the hand of the casually sitting figure.

Black-Backed Flood Dragons usually served as generals in the Dragon Palace.

After reaching adulthood, their cultivation would be at least at the Sixth Layer of Return to Void or above.

But this Black-Backed Flood Dragon was obviously extraordinary, yet it could only serve as a mount.

The figure on its back looked young, his whole body clad in silver-white armor, with a long cape, his appearance almost indistinguishable from that of a human, and his bearing was extraordinary, with only two beautiful dragon horns on his forehead.

"Xigong Longsun, Qi Laojiu, pays respects to Heaven and Earth."

"What sect's disciple broke through here? Come out and speak, this seat has a reward."

Qi Laojiu held the reins with one hand and casually propped his right knee, looking down.

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

He remained silent for a long time, then laughed: "Tsk, a gutless mouse."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Laojiu abruptly pulled the reins: "Retreat!"

In an instant, the murderous aquatic group directly sank into the water, and the Black-Backed Flood Dragon leaped high, splashing waves that were a hundred zhang tall.

When the splashes of water dissipated, everything returned to calm.

...

In the deepest tower of the Treasure Flower Sect.

The long-haired old woman faced the bronze mirror, combing her hair by herself: "I heard that you broke the jade slip and cut off the connection with the elders by yourself. Is it true?"

Behind her.

A lady with a dignified and graceful appearance, wearing a flower crown and barefoot, looked gentle and virtuous: "It's true."

After speaking, the lady knelt on the ground.

However, the old woman only raised her eyebrows, and this Return to Void Sixth Layer prodigy was forced to stand up: "There's no need to kneel to me, I just want to say that it's very dangerous, don't do it next time."

"Disciple understands." Fairy Treasure Flower lowered her head guiltily.

"In addition, I'm also worried about something else." The old woman stood up and turned to look at her: "The reason why I never let you go out is because you haven't calmed your heart yet. Outside, there are not only demon threats but also existences that even your teacher is powerless against."

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

"Sigh." The old woman heaved a sigh and said indifferently: "What I'm talking about is not a matter of fierce fighting... There are things more terrifying than losing your life in this world. If you still can't calm your heart, how will you become the sect master in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Treasure Flower was puzzled, and subconsciously asked: "Then have you calmed your heart, Master?"

This sentence caused the entire room to fall silent.

The old woman looked back at her reflection in the bronze mirror, and after a long time, she pursed her lips and said: "I was forced to calm down."

"Then I can, too."

Fairy Treasure Flower showed a cunning expression in front of her master, then quickly coughed twice, pressing down the corners of her mouth that were about to curl up.

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

Seeing that her master didn't speak, Fairy Treasure Flower knew that the other party had started daydreaming again, so she quietly tiptoed out of the room.

She truly didn't understand. Aside from the Dragon Palace, what else was there in the Hongze area that even an Immortal Ascension Realm giant couldn't handle?

After leaving the tower.

Fairy Treasure Flower still maintained her usual graceful and generous appearance.

"Return to Void Fourth Layer, no need to add anything."

She tried to hide the smile tugging at the corners of her lips, but to others, the Fairy seemed even more alluring than usual.

That hint of joy remained until she returned to her own pavilion.

There, she saw Bicui standing helplessly at the door, alongside a young man with a shameful look on his face. He was the one she had seen by Shen Yi's side before.

"Fairy, you asked me to pay close attention. That person my younger brother brought has come and gone. He said he was busy and couldn't wait for you to return. He took the items and left," Bicui explained.

"I really couldn't keep him here," the young man added.

"If you want to blame someone, blame me..." Bicui continued, "I was the one you asked to keep an eye out. It's normal that he wouldn't wait for you, considering the circumstances. There's no need to blame anyone."

After speaking, she walked straight into the room and threw herself onto the soft bed.

"So annoying!"

The Treasure Flower Fairy pouted and sulked, "Prepare my magical treasures. I'm going to the Celestial Sword Sect to find that fairy and relieve my boredom!"

"You should calm down," Bicui quickly closed the door and hurried over to comfort her, "The other elders have all filed complaints about you. It's best to lie low for now."

"...Fine," Treasure Flower Fairy finally flipped over and lay flat on the bed, letting out a long sigh. She looked utterly dispirited.

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

She didn't want to be an empty-titled fairy anymore! Perhaps she could also try to use the sect's resources to find out about that young man and, at the very least, figure out which faction he belonged to.

...

In the land of Nanhong, there once lived seven Harmonious Dao cultivators who shared life and death together.

They were known as the Seven Sons.

They left a resounding reputation in this land.

Among them, the Nanyang Sect was the most prominent.

Their disciple, Xian Qing, was renowned for suppressing his peers, the pride of heaven, for countless years. He was known as the first person under the Harmonious Dao, in the White Jade Capital.

Whenever the Seven Sects' disciples mentioned this, not a single one of them would disagree, all proud of this fact.

"How has it come to this now!"

"Let me out of here!"

Elder Yang clenched his fists in frustration. He had been teaching the Nanyang Sect about formations for three whole months.

This was definitely retaliation! It was because they hadn't given a gift when the other party achieved the Heaven Palace.

Yan Wencheng accompanied the elder with a helpless look on his face. 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 youth in the ink-colored robe stepped in.

He looked at the two people guarding the door of the ancestor's hall with some confusion before nodding, "Thank you for your hard work."

Three months to teach a formation? The Qingyue Sect was really something.

"Sect Master Shen has returned."

Elder Yang immediately changed his expression. Though it couldn't be considered respectful, it was at least polite.

After all, their sect now recognized Shen Yi.

He was also one of Liu Shiqian's supporters.

"You two can go back and rest now."

Shen Yi stepped aside to let them pass. The Treasure Flower Dan was indeed extraordinary.

After taking three pills, the Erysipelas toxin in his body had been eliminated by more than half.

To be safe, Shen Yi took six pills in total, and now he felt refreshed and even seemed to have a radiant glow about him.

However, he still had to settle the bill.

After seeing the two from the Qingyue Sect leave the Nanyang treasure land, Shen Yi walked towards the main hall and looked at the wooden man kneeling there with his eyes closed. He took a deep breath and said indifferently, "Xian Qing, if you ask me to find someone next time, can you at least tell me their name?"

"Hmm?" Xian Qing opened his eyes and first bowed to Shen Yi before asking with a gentle smile, "She didn't respond to you? That's normal. After all, you only met a few times."

He apologized with a smile, "I don't remember her name."

"I just suspected that I found the wrong person. There's quite an age gap between you," Shen Yi said as he also sat down in front of the ancestor's statue and adjusted his breathing slightly.

"I haven't been out for too many years, so I apologize... But it looks like the matter has been resolved?" Xian Qing slightly sensed the remaining aura of the Treasure Flower Dan on Shen Yi and asked, "Did you meet another Treasure Flower Fairy?"

"Probably," Shen Yi replied, although he understood the situation, he didn't want to get too involved.

"What's her name?" Xian Qing asked, looking away.

"How would I know?" Shen Yi replied.

It was obvious that Bicui was an alias, but he didn't care about that.

He took out the heavenly treasures and earthly treasures prepared by the Treasure Flower Fairy and handed them all to Xian Qing, "Help me identify these. How much of the Red-Eyed Immortal Phoenix's essence blood can these be exchanged for?"

Finally, he had some savings, and it was time to consider upgrading the Immortal Phoenix's indestructible true body.

"Alright."

Xian Qing began to sort through the treasures somewhat awkwardly.

Although he was not skilled in this area, he could only help with these small tasks now.

Soon, he looked up and said, "If someone else were to make the exchange, they could get three portions, but if you go yourself, you won't even get one."

"...I expected as much," Shen Yi replied. This was expected, as not all allied sects were as friendly as the Qingyue Sect.

He took out his token and began to contact Liu Qianyun.

(End of Chapter)

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