Chapter 1281: Chapter 27: Desolate Tomb of the Eastern Border (Part 2)
Although Elder You no longer disparages it, his appraisal is still not high. He snorted and said: "A mix of good and bad, there is still some use."
Deacon Daoist smiled and said: "According to our Sect Leader, this Dharma Treasure has another benefit, which is beyond the understanding of a mere Daoist like myself."
Both were stunned, and couldn’t help but glance again at the shield. But the ghost face was indeed eerie, causing some discomfort, so they didn’t look long and shifted their gaze to the final Mystical Artifact.
This was a small, ghastly white axe, yet Deacon Daoist seemed to be deliberately keeping secrets this time, and didn’t say a word.
The two exchanged a glance, from the previous two items, this axe also seemed extraordinary, possibly even above the previous two treasures.
Elder You’s eyes inadvertently showed a hint of greed, but he quickly concealed it.
Lady Lian asked: "Deacon, other than those few Spirit Grasses, might your master exchange for other items?"
In recent days, Deacon Daoist had heard such words more than once or twice, responding with a light smile: "That is impossible."
Lady Lian sighed: "Then I shall return another day."
After speaking, she turned and left the room, Elder You glanced over the three Mystical Artifacts one last time, and then followed her out.
Deacon Daoist bowed from behind and said: "Safe travels to you both."
Shortly after the two had departed, Zhao Ge was coincidentally heading towards this place, unintentionally catching a glimpse of their backs, feeling that one seemed somewhat familiar, but in the blink of an eye they were far gone. He stood in thought for a moment, then entered the Floating Pavilion where Deacon Daoist greeted him with a bow: "Master."
The three Mystical Artifacts had not yet been put away, Zhao Ge immediately saw them and asked: "Were those two just here to view Dharma Treasures?"
Deacon Daoist replied: "Yes, those two are knowledgeable, especially the Silver-haired Daoist who could instantly identify the origin of Ghost Sunflower and Snake Ring Essence."
Zhao Ge said solemnly: "Next time these two arrive, report to me immediately."
After Elder You and Lady Lian left the Floating Pavilion, they traveled in silence until they reached the outskirts of the immortal city, when Elder You suddenly said: "Lady Lian, the Dharma Treasure contains a heavy malevolent aura, it seems that person must be an Evil Cultivator."
Lady Lian was still pondering how to find those three herbs upon her return, dismissively replied: "Elder You worries too much. If it were truly an Evil Sect Cultivator, then why make such a fuss as if fearing others wouldn’t know his origins?"
Elder You chuckled, with a hint of depth in his words: "Whether or not this person is a leftover from the Evil Sect is not so important, it’s how Lady Lian views it."
Lady Lian was initially indifferent, but after Flying for half a mile, she abruptly came to realization, turning back to say: "Elder You means..."
Elder You whispered: "Lady Lian is keen and perceptive and surely understands, that Earth Hidden Lotus might be relatively easy to find, but as for Ghost Sunflower and Snake Ring Essence, even if you could locate them, it would require years of effort. Instead of such trouble, why not settle it once and for all..."
Although Elder You didn’t finish, Lady Lian still understood. Given the opponent’s Dharma Treasure was so wicked, they might as well label him an Evil Cultivator as an excuse and forcibly seize the three treasures.
She shook her head and said: "Although stealthy plunder is not the right path, exchanging with Spirit Grass would be best. If it’s really impossible to find..." She hesitated, "I’ll devise another strategy."
Elder You noticed her indecisive attitude but knew she was still somewhat tempted, and laughed: "Three months later, there will be the Dragon Pillar Meeting with Xuanyue Sect’s southwest branch. The Sect Leader has selected thirteen Nascent Soul True Masters to accompany him, and Lady Lian’s two brothers are among them. If there were a convenient Dharma Treasure, it’d increase survival chances greatly."
Lady Lian bit her lip and said: "Let me think it over when I return."
Elder You stopped persuading her, casually saying: "That may be, but don’t forget, even though none can take these three treasures at present, it’s only because the news hasn’t caught the attention of the sect yet. You must act quickly. Even the two of us have heard the news, which means others will inevitably know."
Lady Lian silently nodded.
At this moment, Elder You looked back at the immortal city perched atop Moxin Mountain, his gaze swirling.
Though the Evil Sect was destroyed, many of its superior cultivation methods still circulated, making him suspect that the master who presides over Divine House Mountain is seeking Yin Hua Spirit Grass, aiming to cultivate some Evil Sect technique.
Even the High Grade Profound Artifact was openly displayed, signifying the cultivation technique practiced is of greater value than Dharma Treasures. If one could seize it...
Thinking of this, his heart burned with desire, but then he suppressed it, knowing this wasn’t a matter he could tackle alone, it required patience, and couldn’t be rushed.
Divine House Mountain, Eastern Border.
A Yellow Smoke flew across the sky, landed in the Desolate Tomb. Zhang Boyant gazed down at a valley below, where dense dark clouds billowed and loomed, surrounded by towering dangerous peaks and precipitous cliffs, ravines stretched everywhere, eternally devoid of sunlight.
He had been searching here for half a month, yet the Ghost Sunflower remained elusive. However, a few days ago, he encountered an isolated cultivator whose Cave Mansion he dwelled in for half a day, and the person revealed there was an Ancient Desolate Tomb here, possibly containing what he seeks.
But upon arriving, he discovered the Yin Filth Qi was so dense that those with a lesser Daoist Cultivation might be tainted and ruin their Taoist Body upon approaching.
His eyes revealed joy, for this wretched place, which ordinary cultivators avoided like the plague, was a rare opportunity for a Demon Sect Elder from Nether Spring Sect.
With a wild shriek, he shook his body, releasing hundreds of devils from behind, who descended into the valley and began to frantically devour, as if they had found great nourishment. Originally just tall as a person, within an hour, each had grown to over three meters.
The yin energy accumulated over countless years below was gradually thinning due to their frenzied consumption, revealing the circumstances within the valley.
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