Chapter 939: Chapter 938 The Anomaly of the Sword Dao Tortoise Shell _1
It was still Mist Rain Town, but it had changed. It was as if a painting had been seamlessly restored from a tear, or perhaps the Mist Rain Town that had been seen before was only a part of it.
Shi Xiaole felt a headache brewing.
Especially considering the rumors of all the top forces of the Daxia dynasty that had come to explore this place and left without success, his heart grew cold.
He couldn’t believe that the people from those top forces were all incompetents who couldn’t perceive the strangeness of this place. Perhaps those rumors were spread by the forces themselves?
Mist Rain Town not only seemed larger, it also seemed more vibrant with life, and from time to time, loud and clear birdsong could be heard.
The streets were lined with willows, a thousand steps long, while the lake reflected the city twice over.
Shi Xiaole walked through the alleys, crossed arch bridges, and observed his surroundings. There was no need to mention the buildings like taverns and inns, but now there were also brothels, escort agencies, and even businesses.
Whoosh whoosh.
While he was deep in thought, the sound of cutting wind arose.
"Friend, where are you from? You look quite unfamiliar. Hand over the Misty Rain token."
Two men suddenly rushed over from a distance, trapping Shi Xiaole between them, with polite smiles on their faces.
Both men’s auras were at the peak of Earth Immortal level, and seeing Shi Xiaole remaining silent, the middle-aged man with a golden crown at the front said, "If you can’t produce the Misty Rain token, could it be that you are from the Lake Sea Alliance?"
As they spoke, a murderous intent emanated from them.
Shi Xiaole was even more curious. With a belly full of doubts, he instantly released a strong spiritual fluctuation, easily taking control of the two men.
A quarter of an hour later.
Shi Xiaole came out from the corner of the street, his face clouded with even more suspicion.
From what the two men had said, he learned that Mist Rain Town was divided into several layers, with the first layer being where everyone initially entered. Only those who triggered the mechanism and passed the tests were qualified to enter the next layer.
What was most astonishing was that every person who entered the first layer couldn’t see anyone else, and the mechanisms they triggered were different, with varying degrees of difficulty. With good luck, a Dragon Gate Realm warrior could enter the second layer, and with bad luck, even Terrestrial Immortals could be trapped on the first layer until they disappeared without a trace.
Moreover, many people were unable to trigger the mechanisms and would often leave after making a round in the first layer of Mist Rain Town and obtaining some treasures.
No wonder most people in the Martial World were unaware of the dangers of this place.
Several years ago, the top forces of the Daxia Martial World discovered clues, joined hands to explore together, and formed the Misty Rain Alliance, secretly controlling Mist Rain Town.
Unfortunately, there were also extraordinary individuals in the Martial World capable of reaching the second layer on their own merit and recognizing the extraordinariness of the place, which led to the formation of the Lake Sea Alliance, becoming a rival to the Misty Rain Alliance.
The two men just now were in charge of patrolling on behalf of the Misty Rain Alliance.
"I heard that the cores of both alliances have already entered the third layer of Mist Rain Town. I want to see what treasures lie within."
Considering that the forces of the Martial World were willing to gamble against each other, Shi Xiaole naturally wouldn’t underestimate the value of Mist Rain Town. He had already obtained a red bead on the first layer, and he was very curious about what he would find next.
One 2-hour period.
Two 2-hour periods.
Shi Xiaole cautiously avoided the experts from both alliances, entering many courtyards, but found nothing. It seemed logical, as places without any obstacles were probably already looted first by others.
Frequent clashes and fights occurred on the streets. Those stationed on the second layer from both alliances had a minimum strength of Terrestrial Immortals, fortunately, the robust Array System of Mist Rain Town prevented excessive destruction.
By observing parts to understand the whole, Shi Xiaole suspected that the person in charge of the second layer must be at the level of a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor, although the exact level was unknown.
It’s worth mentioning that he also saw the members of the Longevity Sect he had encountered at the Purple Cloud Inn, including Yu Yourong, who had a faint look of worry on her face.
Since he didn’t want to make a scene for the time being, Shi Xiaole chose not to reveal himself.
At night.
As he passed by a luxurious mansion, he suddenly felt a very strong attraction, not an intuitive attraction, but an attraction of aura, much like the feeling given to him by the first layer of the jewelry store.
"Could it be the opportunity to enter the third level?"
Shi Xiaole’s heart raced.
If it had to be said that he had any shortcomings, curiosity was definitely one of them, and perhaps the most obvious one. However, Shi Xiaole himself didn’t think so. If a person has no curiosity, wouldn’t life be too dull?
Moreover, having cultivated to his level, opportunities were even rarer than talent and hard work. Under the premise of ensuring safety, there was no reason to pass up the treasure here.
The luxurious mansion in front of him had guards every three steps and sentries every five, clearly arranged with many people. What was astonishing was that it was actually controlled by two alliances!
What kind of thing could make two major alliances set aside their prejudices? It must be extremely precious and probably not yet obtained.
With his spirit leaving his body, Shi Xiaole quickly got a clear picture of the situation inside the mansion. He paid particular attention to a certain garden in the back yard, which was heavily guarded by arrays to prevent outsiders from prying.
However, what needed to be noted was that Shi Xiaole also sensed two extremely strong auras, probably from two Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors, surpassing even the Blood Robe Boss he encountered the other day.
"With my power, they can’t trap me."
Those responsible for patrolling were peak Earth Immortals from both alliances, accompanied by arrays, sorcery, and mechanisms, among other things. However, this was not a problem for Shi Xiaole. With his current power, he could brave the dragon’s den and the tiger’s lair. Without the Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors taking action, who could contend with him?
Concealing his aura, he drifted like a shadow and charged into the mansion.
Under the tight surveillance of hundreds of peak Earth Immortals, it only took him a quarter of an hour to reach the back of the mansion. However, he didn’t go to that garden; instead, he came to a study.
The study was elegantly arranged, likely searched by someone earlier, then put back in place.
In the past year, someone had emptied the contents of the building and immediately met with misfortune. It was said that not even the Half-step Void Origin Experts were the exception, so the people from both alliances were very cautious.
Shi Xiaole’s heart pounded furiously.
All because just moments ago, the Sword Qi Tortoise Shell he placed in the system space started to act up unexpectedly. This was the first time it had happened since he obtained the item in the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Domain.
The Sword Qi Tortoise Shell belonged to Shi Xuanzhong. Could it be that this place was related to it?
Following the direction that made the Sword Qi Tortoise Shell more agitated, Shi Xiaole came to a wooden rack. On it were some antiques, such as porcelain, copper pieces, jade, and so on.
But Shi Xiaole’s gaze settled instantly on the other end of the rack, where three casually placed tortoise shells lay. These three shells were square-shaped, extremely old, and covered with dense cracks, as if they would split open at any moment.
Without time to observe closely, Shi Xiaole grabbed them immediately, ready to take them out and examine them later. But just at that moment, the three tortoise shells suddenly burst into a blinding light, emitting three clusters of shocking sword light that instantly lit up the night sky.
"What’s happening?"
"It’s from the study in the east wing!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
One aura after another hurriedly approached.
Even two terrifying powerful auras locked onto this place from a distance.
The door swung open, and someone saw Shi Xiaole. Greedy eyes immediately focused on what was in his hands, and the observer couldn’t help shouting, "Which sect are you from? Daring to enter without permission? Hand over the items now!"
"Such strong Sword Qi!"
In an instant, the study, inside and out, was packed with people. Helian Duba, with his head of purple hair, had a fiery expression on his face.
Although he practiced the domineering sword, any essence of sword art could be used for reference. This triple cluster of sword light, undoubtedly, was a formidable sword art treasure, which would greatly benefit him.
And it wasn’t just him; most of the people present were excited, including the two managers from the Misty Rain Alliance and the Lake Sea Alliance, who stood opposite each other, tensing their bodies.
