Chapter 201 Feng Jingxuan's Conspiracy

Upon hearing the words "treasure land," Ye Li was taken aback. She had practically turned the entire island upside down these past few days, but hadn't seen anything of value.

Wait, the treasure land he mentioned, could it be...?

A treasure trove!

She immediately pressed, "What treasure land? Where did you find it?"

The disciple, immersed in joy, didn't notice Ye Li's sudden change in expression. He excitedly said, "It's hidden behind the rocky mountain in the southeast. There are many rare spiritual herbs there. This trip was really worth it!"

Seeing his excited expression as he spoke, Ye Li's heart skipped a beat.

What they experienced was just as Abi described.

A treasure trove appeared out of nowhere, attracting disciples who rushed to its location upon hearing the news.

If they enter the treasure land, will they also experience everything Abi described?

Ye Li tried to stop her, saying, "We've been on this island for several days and haven't found any treasure. Why don't we observe it for a while before going?"

Before the disciple could answer, a smiling voice rang out.

“If you keep dawdling here, Yunrong and the others will have picked all the medicinal herbs by now.”

Turning around, they saw Feng Jingxuan standing behind them, his tone teasing.

Upon hearing his reminder, the disciples who were packing their things immediately sped up and hurriedly headed towards the treasure site.

"Why-"

Ye Li watched their retreating figures, her gaze darkening.

She looked at Feng Jingxuan, "What is your intention in forcing them to go to the treasure site!"

A sly glint flashed in Feng Jingxuan's eyes as he casually waved his fan. "You can't just say things like that. When did I force them? Look how happy they are."

Following the direction his fan pointed, the disciples were all overjoyed, as if afraid of being too slow.

"People die for wealth, birds die for food, so who can be blamed? Besides—"

Feng Jingxuan's voice held a hint of sinister intent hidden beneath his handsome appearance, "Don't you want to know what truth is hidden there?"

Ye Li's breath hitched.

Indeed, the reason she came to Twilight Cloud Island was to find out what kind of conspiracy they were plotting. Moreover, Chu Wei was still unaware of the situation, and if there was no progress, he might also be in danger.

Ye Li's silence emboldened Feng Jingxuan, who turned and strode away.

"you!"

She clenched her fists, her chest heaving, "Disgrace to the sect!"

That indignant tone amused Xie Sixing. "Alright, little Taoist priest, why get angry with him? Not all evil spirits are as easy to convert as I am."

"I'm not angry, I'm just worried..."

If what Abi told Li Yundang is true, then these disciples are in grave danger.

Hearing her words, Xie Sixing smiled, "So your compassionate heart has been moved again. However, I think you don't need to worry about anything happening to those disciples."

That languid voice, as if it didn't care about anything, seemed to have a calming power.

Ye Li calmed down a bit and asked curiously, "Why?"

Xie Sixing said matter-of-factly, "Because you might not even survive."

Ye Li: "..."

How could she possibly believe he could spout anything ivory!

However, he is right. Feng Jingxuan is clearly plotting something, and compared to those disciples, she is in even greater danger.

Since that's the case, let's just make the best of it.

As soon as Ye Li turned around, she saw Mu Xi obediently waiting for her while holding the sword.

"You didn't go to the treasure site?"

Mu Xi shook her head. "My brother told me not to run around following you."

It must be that Mu Chen was worried about her and afraid something might happen to her.

Ye Li softened her voice, "Okay, let's go together later."

Mu Xi suddenly turned her head and looked up at her, asking, "Who were you talking to just now?"

Ye Li was taken aback, realizing that she had been too anxious and forgotten to communicate through her mind.

She coughed lightly. "Nobody's here. I was just talking to myself."

Fortunately, Mu Xi was simple-minded and didn't dwell on it. She just said "Oh" and let it go.

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It was dusk, and half the sky was dyed blood red by the sunset. That red cast a blurry and eerie reflection on the sea, as if it were some kind of ominous premonition.

The treasure they were talking about was behind that rocky mountain.

Ye Li climbed to the top, and the scene before her was like a fairyland, yet it seemed somewhat unreal.

The lush green grass was excessively soft, the tree branches were twisted into bizarre shapes, the wildflowers covering the hillsides emitted an overly strong fragrance, and even the seemingly docile magical beasts had an unfathomable glint in their eyes.

The disciples had already scattered, some chasing after magical beasts, others gathering spiritual herbs.

Their movements were hurried and greedy, their faces displaying an almost frenzied obsession, as if this land possessed some irresistible magic.

A stifling stillness permeated the air; despite the bustling activity, no one uttered a sound.

Ye Li stood on high ground, her face solemn. This seemingly beautiful fairyland seemed to be quietly devouring their reason.

She had been here before when she was searching for this island, and she was certain that this treasure trove was not here then.

At this moment, as she stood on the soft grass, smelling the overly strong fragrance of flowers and plants, she felt a strong sense of unreality.

As she passed by her disciples, they were no longer aware of her presence; each of them was absorbed in their own world.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Feng Jingxuan watched coldly, a sinister smile playing on his lips, seemingly pleased with the outcome.

Ye Li was worried that Mu Xi might also be bewitched, so she warned, "This place doesn't look normal, don't go digging for treasure."

Mu Xi was puzzled. "It's pitch black everywhere here, what's there to dig for?"

Ye Li was taken aback and turned to look at her. "You mean it's pitch black here?"

"yes."

Mu Xi looked around and shrank closer to Ye Li. "Why are they digging through those corpses? It looks disgusting."

Ye Li realized that Mu Xi seemed to be able to see the true appearance of this place.

She asked Mu Xi, "What does this place look like in your eyes?"

Mu Xi's gaze swept around, then she grabbed Ye Li's sleeve, shrinking back as she said, "This place looks like it's been burned, and there are so many stone tablets. The ground is covered in rotting corpses, and they're digging inside them... ugh..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but vomit, which showed just how disgusting the scene she had witnessed was.

Listening to Mu Xi's words and looking at the disciples kneeling on the ground holding up the spiritual medicine, Ye Li felt a chill run down her spine for no reason.

What exactly is this place...?

As darkness fell, the last rays of sunset were swallowed by the night, and the surroundings were enveloped in a hazy gloom.

The disciples continued their work, seemingly oblivious to the passage of time. Their figures appeared particularly slender in the dim moonlight, yet their movements grew increasingly hurried, as if driven by some unseen force.

In their eyes, everything they dug up was a rare treasure. It's no exaggeration to say that what they dug up today could be exchanged for enough spirit stones to last them a lifetime.

It wasn't just about value; there were also many rare and precious medicinal pills that they, as inner disciples, could never obtain, such as the incomparably precious materials for the Marrow Cleansing Pill, which were now laid out in clusters before them.

Ye Li pulled Li Yun, who was closest to her, to help her. She thought that at least he had been suspicious of this place before, so he would still have some sense of reason.

"Senior Brother Li, this is not a treasure trove. Wake up!"

But Li Yun ignored her completely, muttering to himself, "They're mine, they're all mine..."

The moment Ye Li saw his eyes, she was so startled that she took two steps back.