Chapter 381

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The Gui Xu Secret Realm remains open for 30 days from opening to closing; during this period one may enter and exit freely, and this is also the main reason it attracts Formal Disciples and Core Disciples to explore.

In other words, after Li Lingbi and the others come out this time, as long as the secret realm has not closed, they will certainly enter many more times to obtain more resources.

You must know, a secret realm that opens only once in over a hundred years absolutely contains extremely rich and extremely rare things inside.

Although the Spiritual Treasures in the Gui Xu Secret Realm are almost all yin-poisonous, yin-evil in attribute, they can still be used for artifact refining, pill concocting, and cultivation.

Moreover, when things reach an extreme they reverse; extreme yin gives birth to extreme yang.

Therefore, even scarcer extreme-yang objects exist within the secret realm.

For example, the Chi Yang Jade Pendant (jué).

Fen Tian Flame Crystal.

Jing Hun Sand.

Zhen Yue Gold Essence.

Xuan Yang Bone.

These are all relatively scarce yang-attribute Spiritual Treasures, and their prices are very expensive.

Any single piece costs over a thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones, and some cannot be bought even if you want to.

Even Qin Baili and Li Lingbi, Core Disciples who have reached the Golden Core Stage, still long for the things inside.

This time coming out is merely to catch their breath and incidentally rest a bit.

After a day or two, the same members will enter again, and go even deeper.

If it is true that this group of theirs has been targeted by the mysterious person in the Gui Xu Secret Realm, then the possibility of being ambushed the next time they enter will be very high.

After all, although Mo Sha has not reached the Golden Core Stage, in the Foundation Establishment Stage he has few opponents; his mutually-generating Three Spirit Roots, plus his heaven-defying comprehension, and a combat style comparable to a wild beast.

To defeat him, even cost an arm, is enough to prove the mysterious person's overall strength has certainly reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and perhaps even the Golden Core Stage.

Now the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light; the danger is extreme.

Qin Baili immediately said: "This matter, I will report to the Immortal Sect and to our Master; after we confirm the specific situation, we will then consider whether or not to enter the Gui Xu Secret Realm."

Li Lingbi and the other party gazed at each other, both seeing a trace of solemnity in each other's eyes, then waved a hand: "Continue eating."

"Indeed!"

"Eat as we should! Drink as we should!"

"This food really tastes good!"

As the wine went three rounds and the dishes five flavors.

During this time all kinds of idle chat and nonsense, everyone gradually relaxed.

Li Sancai reminded: "Junior Brother Xu, our harvest in the Gui Xu Secret Realm this time is not bad; you take a look at what you need."

Xu Zhangqing had not yet reacted when Li Lingbi suddenly realized: "If Cousin doesn't mention it, I almost forgot; we didn't come here just to eat."

He waved a hand, and this time's harvest all appeared, floating in midair.

You Ming Cold Ling (lǐ).

Ink Crystal.

Shi Yue Spirit Liquid.

Xuan Shui Cold Pearl.

You Gu Flower.

Chen Yuan Stone.

Wangchuan Dew.

Netherworld Mud.

There was even a Xuan Yang Bone.

Xu Zhangqing exclaimed in surprise: "What a rich variety!"

Li Lingbi said quite generously: "Junior Brother Xu, pick any three!"

Xu Zhangqing, hearing this, fell into deep thought, seriously pondering.

Currently, on the Water Spirit Root side, cultivation methods and spells are already not lacking; the only lack is knowledge of various Spiritual Runes and Talismans.

On the Wood Spirit Root side, he has already turned to Spirit Insect Cultivation, advancing more by combining with the Ten Thousand Insects Secret Record, and now already has a Reverse Meridian Dragon Transforming Spirit Insect Mother.

On the Fire Spirit Root side, he needs to combine pill concocting and beast taming, and already has the Nine Flames Mysterious Technique; therefore the only lack is stronger Fire Attribute Spells and Pill Formulas.

On the Earth Spirit Root side, both cultivation methods and spells are lacking, and his understanding of Array Masters cannot be said to be completely ignorant, but neither is it especially deep.

On the Metal Spirit Root side, cultivation methods and spells can only be said to be making do; fortunately later he will combine with artifact refining and become a "thermal weapon" Sword Cultivator.

Then, the things he can choose this time become fewer.

If leaning toward Wood-element, You Gu Flower and Netherworld Mud can be chosen.

If leaning toward Fire-element, Xuan Yang Bone and You Ming Cold Ling can be chosen.

If leaning toward Earth-element, Chen Yuan Stone and Shi Yue Spirit Liquid can be chosen.

If leaning toward Metal-element, Ink Crystal, Xuan Yang Bone, and Netherworld Mud can be chosen.

Seeing him fall into deep thought, unsure how to choose, Chu Qiu spoke up: "You now have Water Wood Dual Spirit Roots, so you should definitely prioritize You Gu Flower, Netherworld Mud, and Shi Yue Spirit Liquid.

These three things can not only be used to cultivate Spirit Plants, but also transform soil."

Xu Zhangqing recovered from his shock, nodded slightly: "Indeed."

Qiu Su said in surprise, "So Junior Brother Xu and Chu Shixiong both have Water Wood Dual Spirit Roots."

Qin Baili was also stunned for a moment, then thoughtfully murmured, "Water Wood Dual Spirit Root."

Xu Zhangqing thought it over and still followed Chu Qiu's recommendation: "Fine, then let's choose You Gu Flower, Netherworld Mud, and Shi Yue Spirit Liquid."

Indeed, Li Lingbi produced a large pile of things, even including the rarer Xuan Yang Bone.

But producing them was one thing; whether they could be chosen was another.

Xu Zhangqing knew clearly in his heart that if he lacked tact, then his impression and status in the other party's heart would very likely plummet in a straight line because of this lack of tact.

Having never entered the Gui Xu Secret Realm, nor fought, adventured, or explored together with everyone, where would he get the qualification to obtain the even rarer, higher-value Xuan Yang Bone?

Li Lingbi nodded slightly: "Fine, take them."

Soon, the three things fell into Xu Zhangqing's hands.

He lowered his head and observed them carefully.

You Gu Flower

About half a chi tall, its stem slender as bamboo chopsticks, its surface covered with dense dark purple patterns.

Its leaves were narrow and long, their edges shimmering with an ice-blue cold light.

Surrounding five petals, they looked as thin as cicada wings, the base color close to transparent pale white, the edges steeped in rich deep purple.

The stamens were like three silver needles, with tiny green phosphorescent light spots floating at their tips.

Netherworld Mud

Overall dark gray, between clay and mud, its surface covered with a layer of ice crystals condensed from yin qi, with countless tiny black flocculent substances slowly drifting inside.

Shi Yue Spirit Liquid

Overall ink green, at first glance like the juice of decaying moss, its surface floating with a layer of oil film, with countless tiny golden specks slowly sinking inside the liquid.

The three things were all extremely yin things, even containing toxicity.

But for Xu Zhangqing, who had Five Elements Perfection and had reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, they would not cause the slightest harm.

Afterward, Li Lingbi waved his hand, and all the remaining things floating in the air were taken back by him, then he continued to sip Spirit Rice Wine.

Everyone continued chatting and joking.

Chu Qiu also specially introduced the situation and scenes within the Gui Xu Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm was like a Netherworld Ghost Domain sunk into an abyss of ten thousand ages, inside it was yin-cold and deathly silent.

Roughly divided into four areas:

Cold Abyss Crossing.

Skeleton Plain.

Shi Yue Cave.

Yin Yang Boundary Area.

The more he said, the deeper Xu Zhangqing understood.

As they chatted, it was getting late.

Everyone stood up to take their leave, walking out of the house one by one.

Xu Zhangqing stood up to see them off, seeing them all the way to outside the door.

At the moment of parting, Qin Baili turned around and asked seriously, "Junior Brother Xu, since you have Water Wood Dual Spirit Roots, I happen to have something here; I don't know if you're interested?"