Chapter 126
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Chapter 126: In the South
Inside an inn in Chenbei Fairy City,
Xu Yuexian met the remaining three teammates.
“From Sword King Sect, Ye Chen.”
“Independent cultivator, Zhang Meimei.” This was the alias Xu Yuexian had been using outside.
“From Qian Beast Sect, Wang Yu.”
“From Taiyi Gate, Luo Tan.”
“From Hundred Spirits Gate, Ji Yueqin.”
“We are five professional treasure hunters. No need for small talk; once we enter, we will immediately share any treasures we find.”
“As for whether to cooperate further, you can decide then,” Ye Xiaoyao took on the role of leader.
Seeing this, Ye Xiaoyao felt a sense of old joy from Old Sword inside him; this kid had finally chosen the right path. Back in the day…
Then everyone confirmed their positions in the team and quietly waited in the inn for news.
In large-scale sacred relics like this, there were special intelligence organizations waiting around the relic. Once it opened or something unexpected happened, treasure hunters connected with these organizations would receive news first.
Far away, ten thousand miles from Chenbei Fairy City, in the sky above a certain place, purple-red spiritual light began to shimmer.
“The entrance to the beast race’s sacred ground is confirmed; now sending messages.”
A cultivator wearing a white mask started to operate a communication artifact.
Almost at the same time, all treasure hunters in Chenbei Fairy City received the news nearly simultaneously.
In an instant, countless beams of light soared up from outside Chenbei Fairy City, all heading in the same direction, including many experienced treasure hunters.
Xu Yuexian and her three companions boarded Ye Xiaoyao’s giant spiritual sword, following as part of the last team in the front line.
“Yes, rushing in first in this kind of relic is just looking for death.”
“Your position is just right.”
Hearing Old Sword’s words, Ye Xiaoyao rolled his eyes.
“Kid, don’t say I didn’t warn you; your teammates are not easy to handle, but if a conflict really happens, the only one you need to watch out for is the girl you invited last.”
“For some reason, I always feel she could take you out in an instant,” Old Sword reminded Ye Xiaoyao.
“If that’s the case, it’s best not to have any disputes with her,” Ye Xiaoyao said with a smile, keeping a little guard up against Xu Yuexian internally.
The purple-red spiritual light in the sky slowly dispersed, revealing a giant door appearing in the sky, which was the entrance to the sacred relic. In this kind of beast race’s sacred ground, the most commonly produced items were rare and precious materials and treasures, including exotic treasures containing runes. The beast race’s magical treasures were not very popular.
At that moment, Xu Fan, who was far away billions of kilometers away and browsing the headlines, suddenly discovered something interesting.
The intelligence organization at the forefront of strength on the central continent had actually started a live broadcast, explaining that the images seen were from five minutes ago.
Curious, Xu Fan clicked in and saw a cultivator in a white mask introducing the giant door in the air behind him.
“It has now been determined that this sacred ground is the famous Nine-Tails Sacred Ground of the beast race, existing here 150,000 years ago, which should be the third sacred ground of the Fox Clan.”
“As you can see, nearly half of the treasure hunters on the entire central continent have joined this treasure hunting grand feast.”
“As for what treasures can be found, please watch the next episode.”
The cultivator in the white mask finished speaking, and the whole scene vanished.
“Why do these things always follow such similar patterns? It’s so boring,” Xu Fan muttered, feeling a bit let down. He had hoped for a live feed from the beast race’s sacred ground, maybe even catching a glimpse of his disciple.
Then, an idea struck him.
“Grape, I’m thinking of having a disciple become a video blogger. Got anyone in mind?” Xu Fan asked.
A virtual screen popped up in front of Xu Fan, displaying a rather plain-looking boy who seemed to blend into the background.
“Yu Nan, from the Business Hall, at the fifth layer of Qi Refinement. He’s good at digging up and analyzing information, and he’s unusually fascinated by the secrets of the cultivation world.”
“He also enjoys using the Shadow Technique to record interesting things he comes across.”
After hearing Grape’s description, Xu Fan thought Yu Nan sounded like a perfect fit.
“If he’s in the sect, bring him over,” Xu Fan said.
“Got it.”
Meanwhile, inside the sect, Yu Nan was busy spying on the sixth most beautiful girl in the Hidden Spirit Sect (a title he had bestowed upon her) during a secret rendezvous when he suddenly got a message. The Grand Elder wanted to see him at the lake outside the sect.
“The Grand Elder should be fishing right now. Why’s he thinking of me all of a sudden?” Yu Nan wondered aloud, but he didn’t dwell on it and flew toward the sect’s exit.
“Greetings, Grand Elder,” Yu Nan said, landing gracefully on the turtle shell and bowing to Xu Fan. As he looked at the legendary figure before him, all the rumors about the Grand Elder he’d heard in the sect came flooding back.
“Stand up and take a seat,” Xu Fan said kindly. He always felt a certain warmth toward his disciples.
Yu Nan nervously sat down a short distance from Xu Fan.
“Do you know why I called you here?” Xu Fan asked.
“Is it because the Grand Elder wants to ask me something?” Yu Nan replied respectfully, though he couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious. Was he being asked to investigate Chief Pang’s integrity?
“Everything in the sect is under my control. What would I need to ask you about?” Xu Fan chuckled.
Yu Nan’s mind started racing. Could the rumors about some mysterious force monitoring them actually be true?
“I heard you like using the Shadow Technique to record interesting things. Mind showing me a few clips?” Xu Fan asked, clearly intrigued.
“Sure, but could the Grand Elder keep it between us?” Yu Nan asked shyly.
“Of course.”
Yu Nan pulled out the souvenir stone and started the playback. Xu Fan’s expression grew more and more amused as he watched. He hadn’t realized just how many colorful characters were in the sect.
One clip showed Zhou Kailing by the lake, demonstrating her newly developed Poop Tornado with a grin that made Xu Fan briefly regret taking her on as a disciple.
Another clip featured a body refinement disciple who, relying on sheer physical strength, crushed a challenge puppet.
There were also several clips of the daily lives of the sect’s most beautiful female disciples.
And then there were the odd moments of disciples acting… well, just plain weird.
“Where did you learn your Shadow Technique?” Xu Fan asked. Most people would notice if they were being recorded by it.
“I asked Aunt Zhou to help me tweak it,” Yu Nan admitted honestly. He knew better than to lie to the Grand Elder.
Yu Nan demonstrated the Shadow Technique again in front of Xu Fan.
“Not bad. It can only record Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators without leaving a trace,” Xu Fan remarked.
Then, Xu Fan handed Yu Nan a jade slip containing his own improved version of the Shadow Technique.
“How about I give you a chance to tour various fairy cities? Interested?” Xu Fan asked.
“What does the Grand Elder need me to do?” Yu Nan asked cautiously. He knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
“I want you to be a blogger who searches for beautiful women.”
