Lesser Qiong Peak's Three Uniques

Li Yang had fully inherited his senior brother's cautious nature, but he was even more inclined to follow his heart.

From the moment Youqin Xuanya had fallen before him, he had already prepared.

To that end, he had specially collected Youqin Xuanya's aura, inquired about some of her cultivation method traits and weapon characteristics, and finally paid a huge price to create a storage pouch, which he handed over to his clone to lure the enemy.

Sure enough, the enemy took the bait, even unknowingly entering the storage pouch.

This storage pouch was an Arena built using the Gourd Heaven Method, sacrificing long-term durability for short-term stability, simulating the environment of the Northern Juru Continent, which was why it hadn't let Yuwen Ling, an Origin Immortal, see through it.

But the final gains...

A dignified immortal, yet so pitifully poor—just an axe and a storage artifact...

One could only say, as the original text put it, Qi Practitioners scraping by in the mortal world were all deadbeats.

In the end, Li Yang destroyed everything, including the corpse.

Though these items were spoils of war, it was better to do without them.

"Junior Brother, why have you been asking me about my cultivation method traits all this time?"

Youqin Xuanya and Li Yang were holed up in a rocky cave, enjoying a cozy little life, and she was very curious why Li Yang had been asking her these things over the past two days.

Li Yang casually replied, "Nothing, just curious."

With the matter settled, Li Yang's heart was completely at ease, and he chatted idly with Youqin Xuanya. Meanwhile, inside the Dragon Trapping Formation on the other side...

"Ah! This damn formation is so annoying, it's driving me crazy!"

Fairy Jiujiu was furious, not just because the formation was irritating, nor because they had been trapped here for many days.

But because she was too worried about the safety of Li Yang, Li Changshou, and Youqin Xuanya.

On top of that, two people in this formation had been shoving their romance in her face.

Over in the corner, Wang Qi and Liu Yan'er, perhaps because they had been trapped here for so long, had found true feelings in hardship, and their relationship had progressed quickly. All day long, it was 'Senior Sister Yan'er' and 'Junior Brother Qiqi.'

With dog food like that being thrown around, how could Fairy Jiujiu, who had been single for over eight hundred years, not fly into a rage?

Abusing the elderly and abusing dogs—was there no one to stop this?

The furious Fairy Jiujiu stomped the ground wildly, making the earth tremble, and the poisonous insects and beasts within the Dragon Trapping Formation cowered in fear, trembling uneasily.

Unfortunately, under the formation's seal, the ground was hardly a weak point. Even the shaking and quaking had no effect on the formation.

Facing the enraged Fairy Jiujiu, Liu Yan'er and Wang Qi exchanged a glance from their corner. Liu Yan'er stepped forward and tried to soothe her: "Martial Aunt Jiujiu, don't worry too much. As they say, heaven helps the good. Perhaps Junior Brother and Junior Sister are already waiting in the town.

Besides, didn't you say yesterday, 'By my calculations, the sect should have already sent people over'?

Maybe we'll break free soon."

Fairy Jiujiu snorted, but her heart only grew more irritable.

"What's that supposed to mean? It's been so long. Who says they'll go back to the town to wait? Maybe they're already dead and gone.

Tell me, how am I supposed to explain this to their master?!"

Fairy Jiujiu scratched her head in frustration. These were three immortal seeds—if they were lost, her wine money would be gone too.

Especially Senior Brother Qi Yuan. If he came crying to her about his disciples, what would she do?

"Sigh!"

Suddenly, a faint breeze swept through the formation, and a sigh echoed from all directions. Jiu Wu, pretending to be Venerable Wangqing, appeared, startling Fairy Jiujiu into a daze.

Before she even saw anyone, two Origin Immortal attackers were tossed in, and she immediately believed it. She dropped to her knees and kowtowed, leaving the arriving group thoroughly awkward.

In the end, Jiu Wu, who shared a father-daughter bond with Fairy Jiujiu, covered his swollen cheek and got down to business.

"Their masters are all here. Who's missing? Where did they disappear? How long have you been trapped here?"

Of the six who came, besides Jiu Wu, the other five were Jiang Jingshan of Sky Breaking Peak, Youqin Xuanya's master; Lin Qi of Sky Breaking Peak, Yuan Qing's master; Qi Yuan of Lesser Qiong Peak, master of Li Yang and Li Changshou; and the masters of Liu Yan'er and Wang Qi.

Liu Yan'er and Wang Qi's master spotted their beloved disciples the moment they arrived, so they weren't worried at all.

The ones who were anxious were Youqin Xuanya's master, Jiang Jingshan, and Yuan Qing's master, Lin Qi.

When Fairy Jiujiu looked guiltily at the aged Qi Yuan, she suddenly noticed he wasn't sad or anxious at all.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?"

The others also noticed Qi Yuan's demeanor and were curious. They all knew what Li Yang and Li Changshou, especially Li Changshou, meant to Qi Yuan.

He had placed so much hope and hesitation in Li Changshou.

But now, this reaction didn't fit?

Qi Yuan said, "My second disciple and his senior brother have been up to no good, making some kind of Soul Tablet. As long as the tablet doesn't crack, it means the person isn't dead, so I'm not too worried."

Now it was Youqin Xuanya's master, Jiang Jingshan, and Yuan Qing's master, Lin Qi, who grew anxious.

Because only their disciples were missing, with no news.

Seeing this, Jiu Wu quickly arranged: "In that case, let's not waste time chatting here. We should hurry and search for the missing disciples."

He pointed at the two unconscious Origin Immortals: "These two Origin Immortals were guarding outside the formation. When I found them, they were constantly repairing the formation. They're clearly among the culprits who set this trap. Let's each take one for interrogation—we're sure to get something out of them!"

Time was pressing, so no one said much. Rescuing the disciples was the priority.

They then agreed on a frequency for sending messages and divided their search areas, splitting into three groups and setting off.

Wang Qi's master took Wang Qi and Liu Yan'er to the nearby town to gather information.

Liu Yan'er's master, along with Jiang Jingshan and Lin Qi, headed northwest to search.

Jiu Wu led Qi Yuan and Jiu Jiu, heading due north.

Four days later.

While the immortals of the Immortal Crossing Sect were still frantically and urgently searching for their disciples.

Inside the cave, Youqin Xuanya and Li Yang had already gained several pounds over these days.

"Junior Brother, Happy Water!"

Youqin Xuanya held a bowl, looking at Li Yang with eager anticipation.

"Ah!" Li Yang let out a long sigh. What kind of karma was this? The original text never said Youqin Xuanya liked this stuff.

He reluctantly pulled out his gourd and poured out the steaming cold Happy Water.

"Senior Sister, don't overindulge. There isn't much Happy Water left!"

Youqin Xuanya showed no trace of her usual icy demeanor, instead pouting her lips.

"But hiding here—I can't go out, and I can't cultivate. It's so boring!"

Li Yang was helpless. Looking at his senior sister, who was decades older than him, he could only sigh again.

He felt that the sighs from these past few days outnumbered all the sighs from the previous ten years combined.

"Since that's the case, let me tell you about the three wonders of Lesser Qiong Peak!

First, the first wonder—my senior brother Li Changshou's expertise in sleeping pills. He can..."

Youqin Xuanya rested her chin on her hand, listening to Li Yang's endless chatter, taking a sip of Happy Water whenever she had a moment and smacking her lips just like Li Yang did.

And honestly, it was pretty interesting.

After Li Yang finished the first wonder, Youqin Xuanya gave her verdict.

"Mmm... sleeping pills? Senior Brother Changshou's hobby is... quite unique!"

"Ah-choo!"

Having already gathered the Immortal Solace Grass and was on his way back, Li Changshou suddenly let out a big sneeze.

He rubbed his nose and counted on his fingers.

Nothing.

Then he grabbed a 'Golden Pill' and cursed, "Damn Li Yang, you must be talking bad about me."

The 'Golden Pill' didn't move, looking utterly innocent.

Back in the cave, Li Yang continued with the second wonder.

"The second wonder is my junior sister Lan Ling'e's explosives. Don't let her quiet demeanor fool you—she's an explosion maniac. She..."

Just as he was speaking, Li Yang's expression suddenly shifted. The passive surveillance he had set up outside sent back an image.

Three figures flew past urgently from a hundred li away, two of whom he recognized.

One was a fairy maiden in plain hemp clothes, her figure graceful.

The other was an old Daoist with an immortal air.

Martial Aunt Jiujiu and Master.

Li Yang stopped his story and said cheerfully, "Senior Sister, get ready. Master and Martial Aunt are here."