"No, I'm just here to complete the task."
"I'm fine with anything, whatever."
Listening to Liu Ye and Liu Baolong's words, this feeling became even more pronounced.
Shang Yanting looked at the group and asked, "Why do you all have this plan?"
"Is this your first time visiting this secret realm, fellow Daoist?"
Zhang Qiang sat down with an air of superiority over the younger generation. "Although this secret realm is a large ancient one, our academy's disciples have come here every year and have long since become familiar with every part of it. There are not only no treasures here, but not even a single powerful magical beast."
After he finished speaking, Liu Ye and Liu Baolong burst out laughing.
"Fellow Daoist, don't you think about it? If there really were such a good thing, would the academy keep it for those chosen ones instead of giving it to us ordinary disciples?"
The three of them not only lay down themselves, but also advised Shang Yanting to lie down, saying, "Let's just play around here for a few days, practice our skills, and spar with each other. We can go out in six days."
"Thank you all for your kindness. But I have just arrived, so I naturally want to see the scenery of this secret realm."
Shang Yanting was naturally unwilling.
As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.
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In the original novel, Shang Yanting experienced many extraordinary adventures. However, Jia Xitong had virtually no recollection of the Desolate Ancient Secret Realm.
If I don't remember, I can't offer any good advice.
Let's just go for a walk with Shang Yanting.
As Zhang Qiang and the other two had said, there was indeed no danger in the mountains and forests; the largest magical beasts they encountered were only at the Martial Master level.
But it's quite fat.
It sizzles as it bakes.
"Dear host, I think this place is really nice."
Jia Xitong spread her little wings and flew high in front of Shang Yanting, buzzing, "If we really don't have any extraordinary encounters, let's just treat this as a vacation."
The raccoon said with a particularly good attitude.
Just then, a net suddenly flew towards her.
Hey!
I hid.
The raccoon, already at the mid-stage of the Talisman Master realm, would never be caught by a foolish large net. Shang Yanting reacted even faster. He looked towards the dense shadows of the forest, sword in hand, and unleashed the first move of the Myriad Swords Sealing Technique.
The sword energy slashed towards the dense forest, instantly tearing apart the large tree opposite.
"Have mercy! Fellow martial artist, have mercy!"
Those hiding there quickly came out; if they hadn't dodged quickly, they would have been the ones cut in two by that sword strike.
It's frightening.
Four people emerged from the dense forest: three men and one woman.
They glanced at their net lying to the side and the magical beast Shang Yanting was holding in his arms, and quickly explained, "It's all a misunderstanding! We only saw this magical beast just now and thought it was wild."
"Because it's so beautiful, I want to capture it and make it my contracted magical beast."
Even weak magical beasts are not entirely without value; cute little magical beasts are extremely popular among the female cultivators of the academy.
"I'm sorry, it was all a misunderstanding."
Shang Yanting's expression did not soften at all because of their explanation. At this moment, Jia Xitong reached out and tugged at his sleeve.
"Dear host, since it's all a misunderstanding, let's just let it go."
Jia Xitong looked at the four of them happily, admiring their taste and vision.
Shang Yanting glanced at the raccoon, who was immersed in praise, and slowly sheathed his longsword. "Hurry up and leave."
Upon hearing this, the four quickly gathered up the net on the ground and hurriedly left.
"Dear host, let's rest here for a while."
At Jia Xitong's suggestion, Shang Yanting found a clean spot.
Jia Xitong took out water and the leftover roasted rabbit from yesterday from the talisman, making do with a simple lunch. After doing this, she leaned against a small protruding rock and carefully groomed her slightly ruffled fur with her small comb.
Then take a small mirror and look at yourself.
snort
It really looks great!
As Jia Xitong admired her own beauty, she suddenly noticed patterns on the stone reflected in the mirror.
She turned around, took out a small handkerchief she always carried, and began to clean the stone.
After the soil was removed from the depression, the above suddenly became much clearer. A few simple lines outlined it, and it looked remarkably like…
I don't understand, so let's just call it Shang Yanting.
"Dear host, come and look at this!"
Jia Xitong moved her body away, revealing the symbols on it, and then looked for any other traces.
There's more on the back of the stone.
Jia Xitong cleaned the stones and then began digging.
The raccoon dug very quickly with its two paws, and soon dug a hole below. The stone that had just emerged was actually a stone tablet.
"Dear host, have you figured it out yet?"
She clapped her hands, stood up, and looked at the person behind the rock.
"This is a very archaic saying."
Shang Yanting frowned deeply.
"So you didn't notice?"
"I can tell."
Jia Xitong was taken aback. Was he playing a trick on her?
What does this say?
She lay down beside his legs, trying to see something from the front of the rock.
Unfortunately, I'm not a cultured person.
"It roughly means that the map is in the back."
Shang Yanting stood up and pulled his leg back, causing the raccoon that was leaning against his feet to fall to the side, kicking up dust.
Ah, this...
Host, is this some kind of cheat code that smells even better than her?
No.
He came over and hugged her again.
The raccoon's hind legs were dangling in mid-air, and it was kicking its right leg with its left leg, unable to find a foothold.
Shang Yanting looked at her; she was just too adorable, and he couldn't help but give her a kiss.
To take advantage of her?
No, I'm a raccoon now. What could possibly happen? Let's just kiss.
Jia Xitong's attention returned to the stone tablet. "What does it say here?"
"This is a mnemonic."
Shang Yanting read the contents aloud: "Establish images to guard the four cardinal directions, comprehend the principles to stabilize the universe."
As he recited these four lines, the once bright sky darkened.
The group of four, who had just walked a short distance away, stopped and looked up at the sky in alarm.
Zhang Qiang and the others, who had stayed in the same place for three days, were awakened from their afternoon nap.
In addition, everyone who entered the secret realm looked up at the sky after dark.
"What happened?"
"eclipse?"
"No, look, there are stars in the sky..."
Above Shang Yanting and Jia Xitong, the stars shifted, and a strange beam of light shone down from the sky, enveloping them.
Jia Xitong saw the ground getting farther and farther away from them; they were rising!
Countless eyes were fixed on the light in the darkness, and disciples who were extremely sensitive to cultivation were already rushing toward it.
Encountering an extraordinary phenomenon that has not appeared for thousands of years is definitely an opportunity!
A deep, resonant sound descended from the sky.
The sound, along with an incredibly powerful and terrifying pressure, continued to spread outwards, regardless of distance. All cultivators who heard the sound bled from their ears and noses, and their vision went completely black.
This continued for about fifteen minutes, then they heard the sound of flowing water—
The secret realm was flooded, and everyone was submerged in water.
The source of this water is unknown, but the cold that soaks your clothes and the lack of oxygen when you fall into the water all attest to the reality of it all.
However, what's even more terrifying is...
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