The Assault of Qianyuan
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As soon as everyone left the stall, the stall owner ran away.
While strolling around, Liusu said in her Sea of Consciousness, "This Black Jade Token must be related to the Blood Nether Realm. The so-called Blood Nether Realm is actually a general term. Just like our world, which has both land and sea, it is not a single attribute. The Blood Nether Realm is the same. It has a focus on bloodlust and also on the netherworld. The altar we were on before was a compromise between the two, while this token is more inclined towards the netherworld and is located in a deeper part. If you want to be more specific, you can also call this part... the Netherworld Realm."
Qin Yi said, "No wonder her aura is somewhat similar to Qing Ying's. Her Netherworld Ghost Fire is probably something like that; it's likely a seed of fire obtained from this realm and stored between her brows. Her Netherworld Technique is also closely related to this realm."
"Yes, the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect must possess a stable passage to the Netherworld, from which Meng Qingying has benefited," Liusu said. "And this token should be an identity token of a sect related to this, though I don't know if it belongs to a sect in this world or one that has already perished. If this item is useful, I'll probably have to ask Meng Qingying next time I meet her; she'll likely know a bit more."
Qin Yi nodded, looking at the stalls on either side and pondering.
It seems there's nothing much to buy. Apart from getting some grass roots for Liusu, there's nothing particularly noteworthy or eye-catching.
Perhaps because there weren't any big events, this trip to the Town Market was rather lackluster. They didn't even see anything suitable for Li Qingjun, nor did they find anything that would suit Qin Yi himself.
After all, their products are of a very high standard... If you want something suitable for them, it's hard to find anything of that quality.
There was no hidden treasure whose powerful uses were recognized by everyone else, except for Liusu.
Where do so many hidden treasures come from?
The Black Jade Token looked like a find, but it couldn't be described as a special item. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to buy. If it were truly important, the other party wouldn't have taken it out.
With the chaos of Demon Calamity, the annihilation of sects, and the fighting or natural deaths of cultivators, such things of unknown origin have always been plentiful, and countless more are scattered in the sea. Expecting them all to be useful is unrealistic. Assuming it's some kind of key, it's more likely that the corresponding location has also been reduced to ashes; what use would having the key itself be...?
For example, the stone bead Qin Yi collected in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion on Tianya Island was never intended to be useful. He just happened to come across it, so he casually kept it—it didn't take up much space. There was no need to deliberately collect things of unknown origin...
This Black Jade Token seems more like an identity token from a long-extinct sect. This sect might have some similarities to the Witch God Sect and the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect —it was a Demon Sect, nothing more. Whether it's useful or not, we'll really have to wait until we meet Meng Qingying and ask her; there's no point in speculating.
Ju Yunxiu bought a bunch of random things, but no one knew what they were for. She said they could be used to make pigments... Among them, she finally bought something pretty good to prolong the vitality of Qing Cha leaves and flowers. She could brew it every day and keep it fresh for several years.
It's already quite good. If it were a human, this would be called a treasure for prolonging life, something that would be hard to come by and no one would sell.
I don't know if Qing Cha is taking advantage of the species, since there are always more things to care for plants. However, most people use it to preserve the efficacy of picked flowers and leaves, but here it's probably for the beauty and health of girls...
Anyway, the trip was so-so. As long as I bought the herbs that Liusu needed, that was the biggest gain. Nothing else mattered.
He even got a map from the stall owner, and Qin Yi planned to explore the tomb himself when he had time. There might still be some clues, possibly pointing to a place like the Blood Nether Realm. To upgrade the Blood-Chilling Nether Marrow, the only clues he could find were in places like this; there was no other way.
Just as everyone was still wandering aimlessly, Liusu's Sea of Consciousness was filled with alarm bells. "Quick, let's go! A powerful enemy is approaching!"
Before she could finish speaking, Ju Yunxiu's expression changed drastically. "A bloodthirsty aura! People from the Witch God Sect have arrived here!"
Qin Yi made a decisive decision. "Let's go!"
Several streaks of light flew away at high speed.
From an unknown distance in the sky, a deep voice echoed, "Leave your Blood-Chilling Nether Marrow behind. I have no time to play hide-and-seek with you little brats!"
The divine sense descended directly as if unhindered by space, just like the moment when the Palace Master clashed with Cheng Yuan.
Qian Yuan!
Qin Yi immediately summoned the Zhan Guang Sword.
The man exclaimed "Eh!" and his divine sense returned at lightning speed, while the bloodthirsty light emanating from his physical body was already visible in the sky.
With the Qian Yuan Treasure here, he really didn't dare to rashly confront it with just his divine sense.
Qin Yi withdrew the azure light, and as everyone flew rapidly, they all guessed why the Witch God Sect had found them so quickly.
In the vast ocean, finding a secluded island where Senior Sister might live in seclusion would be like finding a needle in a haystack, and the Witch God Sect wouldn't conduct a large-scale search within the territory of the Penglai Sword Pavilion. However, they came up with a plan to wait for Qin Yi to come to them. They placed people in nearby places such as Tianya Island and the Town Market for Rogue Cultivator to observe, and when Qin Yi and his group arrived, the scouts would quickly report the news.
They had been wandering around the Town Market for a while when the messenger arrived.
The reason he didn't stay nearby was, of course, because the ocean is so vast, and there are countless such spots. He was paying attention to other places... maybe Tianya Island, where there are many people, and it's more likely that Qin Yi would hang out there.
Upon receiving the news, they quickly pursued them from afar.
Damn it, there really is a powerful figure from the Qian Yuan clan eyeing the Blood Blood-Chilling Nether Marrow... and he's even laid out a large number of spies, showing how determined he is to obtain it.
Ju Yunxiu said urgently, "We can't stay on that isolated island anymore. We can't hold it. We need to find another place."
Chu Jiantian, "Why don't we go back to the Penglai Sword Pavilion? They won't dare to attack there."
Qin Yi shook his head. "Thank you, Brother Chu. This matter has nothing to do with the Sword Pavilion. Provoking the Witch God Sect for no reason will also cause resentment within your pavilion. Brother Chu, please go back. We can handle this matter ourselves."
Chu Jiantian angrily retorted, "What right do you have to handle this? That's Qian Yuan!"
"It can be handled," Li Qingjun said decisively. "Let's go to the underwater tomb where we just got the map. It's well-hidden and has traps set up there, so we can rely on it."
Qin Yi laughed heartily, "Yes, my general."
The streak of light quickly disappeared into the distance, followed by a crimson hue on the horizon.
At the Penglai Sword Pavilion, sword light suddenly rose, illuminating the sky.
Li Duanxuan's voice was icy cold. "Feng Bulie, you killed someone right within the territory of my Penglai Sword Pavilion, do you think my Sword Pavilion doesn't exist?"
The sword light Rend the Firmament, striking directly at the pursuing crimson figure.
Bloodstained paused slightly, then coldly replied, "Li Duanxuan, Qin Yi is not a member of your Sword Pavilion, and Blood-Chilling Nether Marrow has nothing to do with you. It's one thing for the Penglai Sword Pavilion to nominally support Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, but to actually take action yourself? Have you lost your mind from practicing swordsmanship? I don't believe that your Sword Pavilion is of one mind. You are welcome to fight me and see what happens."
The demonic path isn't stupid; if it were just about brute force, they would have been overwhelmed long ago. The reason they thrive is that they understand that every power or sect has its internal problems and isn't always of one mind, let alone capable of cooperating. Even with Li Duanxuan's high position and power, he clearly couldn't act on his own initiative and drag the Penglai Sword Pavilion into a full-scale war with the Witch God Sect.
Li Duanxuan said calmly, "Killing someone within the territory of my Sword Pavilion is a provocation against the Sword Pavilion. You can try to see if the Sword Pavilion is of one mind in this matter."
Feng Bulie roared in fury, "By the time I catch up with them, they'll be long past your Sword Pavilion's territory! Stop your nonsense and keep babbling away!"
The Demonic Path of Qian Yuan doesn't care about self-cultivation at all; they curse when they want to curse and get angry when they want to get angry.
"Is that so?" Li Duanxuan wasn't angry at the profanity and politely withdrew his Sword Qi: "Then continue."
Feng Bulie looked around, but Qin Yi and the others had long since disappeared.
Feng Bulie, "Li Duanxuan, if you're so capable, then stay hidden in the Sword Pavilion forever and never come out!"
Li Duanxuan said calmly, "When I emerge, I will naturally be honored to learn your ritual techniques. Now that you are here... please get out."
Feng Bulie suppressed his anger and quickly chased after Qin Yi in the direction he had fled. He refused to believe that his mere cloud-riding speed could really get him very far in such a short time!