Empty Residence
The secret realm opened, and a curtain of primordial light, like a drapery hanging from the sky, separated the Great Void from the secret realm into two worlds.
Within the light screen, the mountains and rivers are like a painting, the palaces are like a forest, and the True Intention of the Witch Talisman and the aura of the Fu Water float like stars, tranquil and timeless.
Su Yao stood with his hands behind his back in front of the light screen, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
The black-robed man from the Witch Hall has arrived, as have Meng Shixi Ying Qi, Zilin, Xuan Yan Lin, Mo Li, and Mo Li. Yang Xiu, Zhang Ziyan, Han Ziyi, Lü Yu, Yang Nan, Li Chaoxue, Ni Polu have also arrived.
The group stood in twos and threes in the Great Void, their gazes occasionally drifting to the faintly visible dark yellow light curtain deep within the Cibi Lake, as they whispered among themselves.
"Why haven't the people from the Dragon Palace of the South Sea arrived yet?" Mo Li couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This secret realm is about to open, and they're still holding back."
Zhang Ziyan, standing beside Su Yao, whispered upon hearing this:
"Abbot, should we send someone to search for them?"
Su Yao shook his head, his expression calm:
"No rush. They'll come sooner or later."
Upon Ying Qi this, Ying Qi glanced at Su Yao but said nothing, only turning her gaze back towards the secret realm.
After about half a cup of tea's time, from the depths of the Great Void, a blue light Returning Water, streaked swiftly from the south.
The water light was extremely fast, like a blue rainbow piercing through the Great Void, and it arrived in just a few breaths.
As the light faded, three figures appeared.
The leader was extremely tall with a thin face. He wore a long blue robe embroidered with intricate dragon patterns and a jade crown with a dragon pearl the size of a thumb embedded in it. A miniature dragon shadow could be vaguely seen swimming inside the pearl.
Behind him were two attendants, both of whom were transformed dragons, with calm auras and sharp eyes.
As soon as the three appeared, they quickly walked towards Su Yao.
The leader bowed deeply to Su Yao from afar, his waist bent extremely low, his voice carrying just the right amount of apology and respect:
"Ao Yuan from the Dragon Palace of the South Sea, arrived on the orders of the Dragon King, but was delayed on the way. I hope the Abbot will forgive my lateness."
Su Yao nodded slightly and raised his hand in a gesture of support:
"Fellow Daoist Ao, you're too kind. You've arrived at the perfect time, not too late."
Ao Yuan straightened up, a smile plastered on his face. His gaze lingered on Su Yao's face for a moment, then swept over everyone present, finally settling on the dark yellow light screen. A hint of undisguised joy flashed in his eyes.
He withdrew his gaze and then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Su Yao:
"Master, the Dragon King asked me to convey a message: If we can retrieve that Fu Water Flood Dragon Essence this time, the Dragon Palace of the South Sea will certainly not refuse any request you may make in the future."
Su Yao glanced at him and said calmly:
"Let's get the treasure first; we can deal with other things later."
Ao Yuan nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, yes, take the treasure first, take the treasure first."
Seeing this, Su Yao ignored them, then glanced at everyone and slowly spoke:
"Gentlemen, act according to the agreement."
The black-robed man from the Witch Hall was the first to move.
He bowed respectfully to Su Yao from afar, his voice hoarse:
"Master, back then, Wu Nuo used that Fu Water as a sacrifice to suppress the Golden Nature into the secret realm. Our Witch Hall waited for hundreds of thousands of years, and today we have finally been able to retrieve it. We will remember this Witch Hall."
Su Yao returned the greeting:
"You're too kind, sir. We're simply getting what we needed."
The man in black robes said no more, his figure transforming into a streak of dark green magic light, heading straight into the secret realm.
In just a few breaths, a deep rumble came from the depths of the secret realm, as if something extremely ancient had been awakened.
Immediately afterwards, a beam of pale yellow light shot into the sky from the center of the secret realm. Within the beam, a crystal the size of a thumb could be vaguely seen, its entire surface covered with countless fine Witch Talisman, like a beating heart. Each contraction caused the spiritual energy of the entire secret realm to tremble.
The Witch Talisman Metal Nature left behind by Wu Nuo after his failed attempt to obtain gold.
The man in black robes made hand Hand Seals, and a Witch Talisman flew from his palms, enveloping the crystal layer by layer.
But the Golden Nature seemed to possess a spirit, struggling fiercely within the talisman, each collision causing the black-robed man's face to paler.
He gritted his teeth, his hands moving in a series of Method Formula, producing three more talismans before finally suppressing the crystal completely and carefully putting it into his sleeve.
As he exited the secret realm, his breathing became erratic, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead, yet he couldn't suppress the joy in his eyes.
He bowed deeply to Su Yao and stepped aside to meditate.
Meng Shixi followed closely behind.
She disappeared into the secret realm, and in a short while she emerged from the depths of a palace, holding up a gray-yellow ancient book.
The ancient book moved without wind, and as the pages turned, one could vaguely see the true text of the Witch Talisman written by the Spirit Witch Dao Lord himself, each character moving across the pages as if alive.
She tucked the ancient book into her sleeve and left the secret realm, but her face showed little joy.
She approached the envoy from the Witch Hall, paused for a moment, and then whispered:
"With this item retrieved, the debts between the Witch Hall and the Nanzhao Royal Family will be settled."
The envoy from the Witch Hall nodded, noticing the lingering weariness between her brows.
"Thank you for your hard work, priest."
Meng Shixi sighed softly, turned around and returned to Li Chaoxue and the other person, saying no more.
Then, Su Yao turned his gaze to Ao Yuan:
"Please, fellow Daoist."
Ao Yuan had been waiting anxiously. Upon hearing this, he quickly bowed to Su Yao, then leaped into the azure water light and entered the secret realm. He lingered in the secret realm for a moment, then suddenly let out a low shout, grabbed at the void with both hands, and a dark blue light was forcibly pulled out from the depths of the secret realm.
Within that light was a bead the size of a fist, its entire body a deep blue like the ocean. Within the bead, a miniature dragon could be vaguely seen coiled, its body surrounded by the ceaseless flow of Fu Water energy, as if it were sleeping in the womb.
Fu Water Flood Dragon Essence.
Ao Yuan held the pearl in both hands, his face flushed, and his magical Law Power surged out wildly, wrapping the dragon essence layer by layer.
The dragon's essence seemed to possess sentience, trembling slightly in Ao Yuan's palm and emitting an extremely soft and delicate dragon's roar.
Ao Yuan's face lit up with joy. He quickly took out a jade box that he had prepared beforehand, carefully placed the dragon essence inside, and then affixed three sealing talismans before putting the jade box into his sleeve.
As Ao Yuan exited the secret realm, his face beaming, he bowed deeply to Su Yao.
"Thank you, Abbot! Thank you, Abbot! The Dragon Palace of the South Sea will never forget this kindness!"
Su Yao waved his hand. "Go."
Ao Yuan nodded repeatedly, and with his two attendants, stepped aside, unable to suppress the joy on his face.
He glanced down at the jade box in his sleeve, then looked up at the mostly empty secret realm, and a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.
After that, Ying Qi, Zilin, Xuan Yan, and Mo Li entered in turn and each took a Spirit Treasure treasure or item. Yang Nan and Li Chaoxue each took a Spirit Artifact. Zhang Ziyan and Han Ziyi took a Spirit Artifact. In just a short while, everyone had left.
Within the secret realm, aside from the main buildings and terrain features such as palaces, pavilions, mountains, and rivers, Spirit Treasure, spiritual objects, spiritual materials, elixirs, Law Artifact were taken away.
The secret realm remains vast, but it is now empty, like an old house that has been emptied out.