Si Xi's Scheme

Yuan Qing took out a jade bottle and poured out two pills.

"The poisonous miasma in the Rift Valley is still lingering; even we Golden Core cultivators would be in mortal danger if we entered. This is the Jade Dew Detoxification Pill, which has miraculous effects on the miasma in the Rebirth Valley. Would you like to take one, Junior Sister?"

Zhu Yin said, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. I have the Nine-Flower Fragrant Cardamom bestowed by Master, so I am not afraid of the miasma."

As she spoke, she pointed to a cloth bag hanging from her waist, which emitted a faint fragrance.

Yuan Qing said with no small amount of envy, "The Devil Master truly dotes on his junior sister, even bestowing upon you the Nine-Flower Fragrant Cardamom."

With that, Yuan Qing leaped into the crevice.

Zhu Yin turned to Song Wen Wendao, "Extreme Yin, you will be the Protector of Si Xi from now on. After he kills the two ghost dogs, you two find a secluded place to hide until my senior brother and I return."

As she spoke, she gave Song Wen a wink, signaling Song Wen to keep an eye on Si Xi.

After receiving Song Wen's response, Zhu Yin flew into the crack.

Not long after the two left, nine more Superior Spirit Stones flew out of Si Xi's hand.

The power of the <Heavenly Net Ghostfire Formation> suddenly increased dramatically, and the ghostly blue flames instantly filled the entire formation, completely engulfing the figures of the two ghost dogs.

In just half an incense stick's time, the two ghost dogs within the formation fell silent.

Si Xi immediately stopped urging it on, and the ghost fire slowly dissipated, revealing two charred corpses.

After confirming that the ghost dog was dead, he put away the Formation Plate and the nine Formation Flags.

Seeing this, Song Wen unleashed two streams of Law Power, pulling the two corpses towards him.

"With all the scales destroyed and the bodies burned to charcoal, the value of these two corpses has been greatly reduced."

As Song Wen took out the demon cores of the two dogs, he said regretfully.

Si Xi said, "Extreme Yin the Zhu Yin is gone, you don't need to put on airs."

Song Wen raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"

Si Xi said, "You also accepted Yuan Qing's bribe, didn't you? You agreed to help him trap Zhu Yin?"

Song Wen nodded. "That's true. Yuan Qing wants me to cooperate with you, fellow Daoist, to trap Zhu Yin."

Si Xi said, "Have you thought about this? First, Zhu Yin is always cautious and probably won't easily fall into the formation; second, even if we succeed, how will we establish ourselves on Limitless Island afterward?"

Song Wen said, "Fellow Daoist is right. However, if we break our promise to Yuan Qing, I'm afraid we won't be able to stay on Limitless Island any longer."

Si Xi said, "Since neither of us can stay on Limitless Island any longer, why don't we leave now and never set foot on Limitless Island again?"

Upon hearing this, Song Wen frowned and stared at Si Xi with a scrutinizing gaze.

Si Xi is different from Song Wen. Si Xi is an inner disciple of Limitless Island. He has left his Soul Lamp on Limitless Island, so it is impossible for him to leave Limitless Island easily.

For Si Xi to say something like that, she's either stupid or has ulterior motives.

Song Wen didn't think a third-tier array master would be a fool.

Then there's only one possibility: Si Xi wants to get Song Wen away, thus creating the illusion that Song Wen has defected to Limitless Island.

"Perhaps he was also coerced by Yuan Qing into taking action against Zhu Yin. If I leave, he will have a reason not to harm Zhu Yin and then shift all the blame onto me. In this way, he can both report back to Yuan Qing and avoid offending Zhu Yin," Song Wen guessed to himself.

Song Wen said worriedly, "It seems that's the only way."

Si Xi's expression brightened. "Since you agree, fellow Daoist, let's get this over with as soon as possible. Let's leave quickly."

After saying that, Si Xi activated her movement Movement Method and headed away from the crack.

Seeing that his acting was quite convincing, Song Wen also used his movement Movement Method to leave, but he escaped along the direction the crack extended.

After traveling several miles and breaking free from Si Xi's Divine Sense perception, Song Wen turned and jumped into the crevice.

His true purpose in coming here was to find the Five- Five-Colored Stone, which, according to the information he obtained from Le Liang, was located in this crack.

Song Wen's mastery of the <Myriad Poisons Primordial Body> was sufficient to allow him to resist the threat of the miasma in this area for a short period of time.

Activating his Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes, Song Wen's gaze swept across the cracked rock wall inch by inch.

Because of the prolonged continuous use of the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes, Song Wen's eyes became dry and stinging. He could only scan a patch of rocks before stopping the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes and moving to another spot.

After searching a large area near the top of the crevice without finding anything, Song Wen slowly burrowed deeper into the area.

After descending for about ten miles, Song Wen suddenly encountered a hole several meters wide in the rock face.

Song Wen released a Shadow Gu into the Cave.

A short while later, the Shadow Gu returned and confirmed that there was no danger in the Cave. Song Wen had one Shadow Gu guard the entrance before entering the Cave.

The Cave walls were covered with numerous claw marks, as if left by some large Demon Beast sharpening its claws.

"This must be the lair of the Nethersea Ghost Hound," Song Wen secretly guessed.

After traveling for several miles, Song Wen arrived at the bottom of the Cave.

This is a sea cave that is about a mile wide.

Song Wen carefully searched the cave and found a pile of rubble in one corner.

The rocks were broken and covered with teeth marks, as if they had been left by Nethersea Ghost Hound grinding its teeth.

Beside the rubble, there lay a broken piece of wood.

The broken piece of wood was extremely peculiar, measuring two feet in size and ten feet in length, entirely black, resembling both gold and wood.

Its surface has a metallic sheen and a wood grain, resembling some kind of naturally grown metal rod.

It's called a broken piece of wood because both ends are chipped or broken, as if it had been bitten off by something. There are obvious marks left by sharp claws and teeth at the break.

Song Wen used his Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes to look at the broken piece of wood.

Immediately, a look of joy appeared on his face.

On the broken wood, he saw a peculiar fluctuation of spiritual energy, unique to the Five-Colored Gold.

This broken piece of wood contains trace amounts of Five-Colored Gold.

Song Wen put the broken piece of wood away and scanned the entire cave with his Divine Sense again. To his disappointment, there was only one broken piece of wood.

Unwilling to give up, he used his Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes to scan the entire cave, but found nothing.

Just as Song Wen was about to leave the cave, the Shadow Gu, which was monitoring outside the cave, sent a message that Demon Beast had returned to the cave.

After looking around the cave, Song Wen's gaze fell on the jumbled rocks.

He quickly took out the broken piece of wood, put it back in its original place, then slipped behind the rocks, concealed his presence, and hid.

A moment later, a Netherworld Ghost Hound walked in.

The Nethersea Ghost Hound was in terrible condition, as if it had just been through a major battle.

Its body was covered in tattered scales, revealing indistinct flesh and blood.

Its head looked as if it had been scorched by fire, revealing its charred skull, and one of its eyes had also been blinded by the fire.

The Nethersea Ghost Hound walked to the pile of rocks, and as if it could no longer support its badly injured body, it crashed down heavily.