A Temptation Too Irresistible to Put Down

Moon Sacred Lake, what kind of place is that?

This sounds extraordinary. A mysterious person has emerged from seclusion, entered the Star Sea, refined his heart in the mortal world, and is even seeking a Daoist companion? This news is absolutely astounding.

Even Wang Xuan was stunned!

That person is extraordinary; one can only admire from afar, but never meet in person.

In the new, Supernatural Central Great Universe, most of the Inhumans come from outer space, with a few born on our own planet.

How old must they be?

Thousands of years? That's definitely more than that, it must be at least tens of thousands of years. They're probably not beings from this era, all of them are unfathomable.

Of course, in places where there are true saints, if one can receive personal instruction from them, one may have a slight advantage in age, but that is only a slight advantage at best.

Those who reach that level have all experienced great changes in the world, glory and disgrace, rise and fall, and their perspectives and states of mind are completely different from ordinary people.

Is this some kind of Mysterious Mobile Phone? They actually want him to come right away!

Wang Xuan thought, "Are they trying to sacrifice him?"

"Did you think I was reckless because I knocked An Jingqi away with my head, and then you sent me to provoke the supernatural beings of Moon Sacred Lake?!"

Wang Xuan was furious and wanted to stab it with the Imperial Dao Spear again. Did this strange object think he was so easy to fool? Would it jump into the trap so easily?

"There is a special phase when extraordinary people re-enter the mortal world, empty their minds, and are not so calculating. This time they enter the world because it involves some great opportunity."

This Mysterious Mobile Phone, offering triple reminders: text, voice, and Spirit Imprint.

But Wang Xuan felt it was extremely unreliable.

"The coming together and parting of fates is a mystery, and letting go is only to hold on tighter." It spoke with the tone of a sage of destiny, and even seemed detached from worldly affairs.

Wang Xuan was much more pragmatic, with a worldly and pragmatic attitude, and asked, "What kind of great opportunity is it that I can intercept beforehand?"

"Sorry, your level is not high enough and your identity is not bound." The Mysterious Mobile Phone advised you to be less wary, more proactive, and gain identity recognition as soon as possible.

Wang Xuan didn't respond to that, and said, "Next surprise."

"In the Mechanical Star Field, a mysterious mecha floats in the cold Cosmic Void."

Long ago, when Wang Xuan was in the Mother Universe, he heard about the rise of the Mechanical Race, who had killed the former overlord. Now there is news of it again.

"Next, move on." Wang Xuan said calmly.

"Wu Tian, disguised, infiltrated the mansion of the strange man Meng Long, met with his newly acquired concubine at night, and stole a mysterious artifact. Meng Long returned in a rage and put a bounty on his head."

It turns out that Wu Tian is involved, and there's news about him again. He's really good at causing trouble. He's offended another strange person named Meng Long. Just how many wanted posters does he have on his hands?

The meeting between Wu Tian and Meng Long's new concubine under the cover of night—this is all a mess, what kind of surprise is this? Wang Xuan was puzzled.

"You may be eligible for the reward," the Mysterious Mobile Phone replied.

Sending him to catch Wu Tian? Forget about it!

"Pass!"

"Ye Ge, who was unmatched among the True Immortals of the Great Star Domains, was known as the Number One Immortal of the Six Regions, and his name was recorded in the Golden Book and Jade Scroll."

"What does this have to do with me?" Wang Xuan asked.

"In the vast universe, among countless star fields, there are no more than a hundred true immortals whose names can be recorded in the Golden Book and Jade Scroll. If one can replace them, there will be an extraordinary opportunity."

"Pass!" Wang Heihu didn't want to go through the "registration and filing" process.

On the Mysterious Mobile Phone, the icon representing hell glowed, telling Wang Xuan that a new discovery had been made: a mysterious, unclaimed medicinal field in a certain part of hell.

"How much do you want to send me to hell? Go!" Wang Xuan exclaimed. Eleven years ago, when he first obtained this strange object, he was tempted.

However, the previous holders were all eaten alive by something After Purgatory, and some of their blood even splattered from the icon into reality.

"A Spirit Cat has gone missing from Nine Spirits Cave. The Mountain Lord is offering a reward: anyone who provides clues will receive a drop of 'Return to Truth Liquid,' which can help a person develop an Imperial Daoized texture."

Wang Xuan was immediately alarmed. What kind of place was the Nine Spirits Cave? To have such a grand scheme after losing just one Spirit Cat was truly terrifying.

He inquired directly and learned that the Nine Spirits Cave was incredibly ancient and unfathomably deep.

"The kind of wine you secretly brewed might suit that cat's taste, or there might be a chance."

"I don't even have enough medicinal wine for myself!" Wang Xuan exclaimed in surprise. He was still a drunkard, but his appetite was too picky.

The Return to Truth Liquid of Nine Spirits Cave is not suitable for everyone. It is mainly for those who have already embarked on this path and have been "restored" through it, which may activate their own potential unique texture.

Wang Xuan thought this would be useful to him, so he wrote it down in case he ever encountered that Spirit Cat again.

"What you're talking about is all a bit far removed from my reality. Is there any surprise you can deliver directly to me? That bowl of medicinal cuisine last time was quite nice."

Wang Xuan reminded it that this time it wouldn't be cost-effective, as it would have to do all the work itself, which carried a lot of risk.

"There really is one," the Mysterious Mobile Phone replied.

Wang Xuan immediately perked up. Talking was useless; the real surprise was the one he could actually get his hands on.

"The Heavenly Court Canteen never closes, but even it makes mistakes when things get busy. Last time, we had some rare medicinal dishes made by Anomalous Being Level, but we put in the wrong ingredients and seasonings. Would you like to try them?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan's expression darkened. Was he being forced to eat a problematic medicinal meal?

However, it doesn't seem like a big deal. We can just send it over. There's a squirrel outside the yard. Why don't we feed it first and see?

"You misunderstood. Actually, the master chef in the medicinal cuisine room mainly wanted to find a person with exceptional talent to test the medicine. Ordinary living beings were not considered."

"Are you trying to surprise me, or are you trying to poison me? Pass!" Wang Xuan disliked it.

"Really not considering it? It might be an unexpected surprise. The ingredients are of Anomalous Being Level, and you might even brew a rare and powerful medicine that could greatly enhance your cultivation."

Wang Xuan was tempted and said, "Let me feed the squirrels first."

"Most living creatures have tried it and died instantly, but the master chef thinks the medicinal cuisine is fine and wants to find someone with a strong constitution to try it on."

Wang Xuan rolled his eyes at the Mysterious Mobile Phone and said, "Are you provoking me? Don't you want to live anymore! Next!"

Then, the Mysterious Mobile Phone remained silent.

"Why aren't you reporting it anymore?" Wang Xuan asked.

"This surprise is really something else, I'm worried you'll get too excited." The Mysterious Mobile Phone displayed 3D text, as if flowing from outside the screen.

Wang Xuan was surprised and said, "Speak."

"A cup of Dao tea, seemingly brewed by the true saint himself."

Wang Xuan was indeed stunned. This was the first time he had encountered such a rare object in this field on his phone, and it truly shocked him.

After a brief silence, the phone finally responded after Wang Xuan urged it, saying, "I'm afraid you'll get even angrier, thinking I really want you to die suddenly."

Wang Xuan spoke expressionlessly, "Speak!"

"This is a cup of aged tea, left over from the previous century."

Wang Xuan remained silent, clenching his fists. Even overnight tea goes bad; this was an entire era, tens of thousands of years ago—how badly would it have spoiled?!

Furthermore, hasn't it evaporated completely yet?

"Do you think I'm too kind?" Wang Xuan's skull glowed, mysterious patterns intertwined, as he stared fiercely at the Mysterious Mobile Phone.

If it were made of flesh and blood, it would have been hit on the head long ago.

"I'm thinking that the Holy Tea doesn't spoil easily. Of course, if it does spoil, it could probably poison Super Peerless, so... let's skip that one!" It even skipped that one itself.

"It's so toxic, and it's useless anyway, so just give it to me. Can I keep it as a keepsake?" Wang Xuan asked, suppressing his anger.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone refused. "No, I just want to try the tea. After a century, I want to know if it still contains the essence of the Dao or has already mutated."

Wang Xuan couldn't stand it; all the surprises were just illusions, far from what he expected. It really was a trap.

"Filter out all the useless messages. You know my style, so you don't need to read them out to me. Let's get down to business!"

The Mysterious Mobile Phone remained quiet for a brief moment, as if it were undergoing a selection process, before starting again.

"This surprise is very useful. The Purple Mansion Peach in the Back Mountain of the Long-armed Divine Ape Clan are about to ripen. The magic array there stops once every thousand years. Although it's only for a brief three breaths, if you go there with that Fierce Spear, you'll most likely be able to pick them."

It describes the Purple Mansion Peach as famous throughout the starry sea, saying that eating one can extend one's life by ten thousand years, and that even in the extraordinary Decay Era, it can Extend Life by 200 years.

Having just finished fighting the monkeys, he went to steal their peaches. Wang Xuan couldn't figure it out no matter how he thought about it. Was even his Dao Control Banner being counted within the scope of combat power?

He knew that the Old Ape of that clan was close to the True Saint Domain, wielding a large silver bow. If he sensed the aura of the Dao Control Banner and struck him, the banner would be fine, but he couldn't withstand it.

"Your previous masters all died because of this, right?" Wang Xuan asked with a dark expression, his skull radiating Imperial Dao Light.

"If you don't want to, then forget it and skip this one. Next is the backyard of the Black and White Bear family, where the mutated bamboo shoots have undergone a transformation of the Supernatural Center and have been nourished by the Daoist principles of two universes. Their medicinal effects have been maximized, and they are now edible."

Wang Xuan gave up completely and decided to just listen to it as a strange tale. Those places, those extraordinary people's names, and those extraordinary fortunes were too far removed from him; he would simply consider it an opportunity to broaden his horizons.

At the very least, he learned about some extraordinary individuals, gained valuable information, and understood the power structure.

"Actually, there are some surprises you can claim, but you're being overly cautious," the Mysterious Mobile Phone said.

Shut up!

"After my final screening, I selected a route that was completely safe and only required a bit of luck for a pleasant surprise." In the end, it still provided some unexpected compensation.

Wang Xuan remained silent and didn't even glance at it.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone was very calm and explained seriously, "Fishing in the Mysterious Sea, if you're lucky, you can reap a fortune that even the Super Peerless and extraordinary people would envy."

Wang Xuan still ignored it. By now, he already knew about several seas: the Sea of Origin one could Change Fate by holding a golden shell, the Dao Sea on his phone icon, and now another mysterious Mysterious Sea.

All the icons on the phone screen dimmed, and then a vortex appeared, reflecting in the real world and gradually revealing the scenery inside.

Through the real vortex, Wang Xuan saw a black sea inside, silent and still, with a calm surface and a thin mist swirling around it.

A large reef protrudes from the water, with five fishing rods on it, corresponding to the five colors: blue, yellow, red, black, and white.

"Choose a fishing rod and rely purely on luck to seize the opportunity. You might catch nothing, or you might be so excited that you'll tremble at the sight of it."

Wang Xuan looked at it again and again, not holding any hope, but just feeling curious. Where exactly was this Mysterious Sea? He naturally wouldn't come into contact with the whirlpool.

Finally, he indifferently chose the middle red fishing rod.

The crimson fishing rod slowly rose, leaving the small reef and emerging from the whirlpool into the Real World. It looked like it was made of red bamboo, with a warm luster.

"Wow, you're in luck! Look!" the Mysterious Mobile Phone alerted him.

"Hmm?" Wang Xuan noticed that the lower half of the fishing line was still above the black, Mysterious Sea, and there was half a dragon's tail on the hook.

"This is an opportunity I obtained by luck, a pure-blooded true dragon's tail?" He was genuinely surprised.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone remained calm and said, "You've narrowed your perspective; it's just bait."

"Wow, is this for real?" Wang Xuan was stunned. Using a piece of a true dragon's flesh and blood to fish in the Mysterious Sea was a bit outrageous. What was he trying to catch?

At the same time, he became increasingly curious about the origins of the Mysterious Sea, and he couldn't help but ask.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone's screen remained dim, but near the whirlpool in reality, three-dimensional text appeared. "There are so many good things in the sea, you can catch anything. After you make contact, you will know who is allowed to roam near the sea. Seize this opportunity and good luck."

"Let's begin." Wang Xuan really wanted to know what they could catch by fishing with the flesh and blood of a true dragon.

As the waves surged, the fishing rod automatically cast its line, sending the hook to the surface of the sea in the distance.

"Don't worry, that's the hook of rules. Within a certain range, it can catch destiny," the Mysterious Mobile Phone told us.

Wang Xuan remained silent, waiting patiently.

A moment later, the black sea surface suddenly churned with waves, making quite a commotion. Prey appeared and was caught by the hook of rules, and the fishing line immediately tightened.

Outside the whirlpool, a red fishing rod automatically pulled outwards, trying to fish out the creature in the sea; it looked to be a living thing.

"Water has come out!" the Mysterious Mobile Phone.

It was a huge, fiery red fish with brilliant scales that shone in the sea, radiating crimson light and carrying the glow of rules. It was the fish that was caught by the hook of rules after it approached the bait.

Wang Xuan doubted whether a fish with the flesh and blood of a real dragon was more valuable. Fishing like this was a waste!

"What incredible luck! This is a 'True Return Fish,' a Rare Strange Item. Do you know how the 'Return to Truth Liquid' from Nine Spirits Cave is made? It uses this kind of fish as the main ingredient!"

The Return to Truth Liquid that can induce the Imperial Daoized texture —is it related to this fish? Wang Xuan's spirits lifted, and his heart surged with emotion.

"No need to refine it, just eat this fish and you'll get more drops of Return to Truth Liquid... Oh no!" The notification from the Mysterious Mobile Phone came to an abrupt halt.

Beneath the black sea surface, a colossal creature emerged, suddenly whipping up towering waves. Its entire body was obscured, only its enormous, silvery-white mouth gleaming with a blinding light. It swallowed the fiery red 'True Return Fish' whole in one gulp and then plunged back into the sea.

"How dare you steal my fortune and lure you up with me too!" Wang Xuan was furious. The Return to Truth Liquid was a priceless treasure, and it was already within his grasp. How could he tolerate being intercepted and forced to spit it out?

However, the fishing rod creaked and deformed as it was pulled, sinking into the whirlpool. Was it about to be pulled away by a creature from the sea?

Wang Xuan didn't dare to touch it. Instead, he used his magical power to grab the fishing rod from a distance and pulled it back forcefully.

Beneath the black surface of the sea, the enormous creature emitted a blinding silver light, violently thrashing about, causing the sea to churn.

Then, Wang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. Even though he hadn't personally intervened, under the silver light, his magical hand still resonated inexplicably with his own flesh and blood, becoming one with them. He couldn't sever the connection even if he wanted to.

He activated the First Killing Array Diagram and also tried to grab the Dao Control Banner, but he himself had already floated up and with a whoosh, plunged headfirst into the small vortex.

"I... I got hooked by a fish?!"