Chapter 60 060 Treasure Hunt
Jiang Yan had just come out of Li Shu's study when she saw a black ball rolling towards her from not far away.
Coal Ball leaped and landed directly in Jiang Yan's arms.
Jiang Yan reached out and touched its head, noticing that its fur was still wet. She couldn't help but laugh and say, "You went to the hot springs too?"
"Mmm~ So comfortable, next time Master and Coal Ball will soak together~"
The next second, a mechanical voice rang in Jiang Yan's mind: "Shen Yuchen's health has increased by 0.2, now at 25.8. Dongfang Chen's health has increased by 0.2, now at 39.7. Lin Yun's health has increased by 0.3, now at 41.3."
Xiao Mei exclaimed in delight, "Host, this spiritual spring is truly extraordinary! At this rate, we should be able to return soon!"
Jiang Yan smiled and said, "That's good."
However, before leaving, she still needed to find a way to improve her own strength. After all, in this dog-eat-dog world, danger is everywhere, and she had to strengthen herself to protect herself!
Moreover, it's really not appropriate for those few to always be in the same state. We should find a way to transform them first, right?
As Jiang Yan left the Li family's gate, she asked Gongsun Jin about the 'Xuanji Jade'.
Gongsun Jin answered without hesitation, then frowned and said, "So you came out here for the Xuanji Jade?"
"no?"
Gongsun Jin smiled slightly: "When will you ever find it using this method? That kind of thing doesn't circulate in the market. Although Xuanji Jade isn't considered a high-grade magic artifact, it's still very rare. It's difficult to obtain unless you're destined to find it."
Jiang Yan frowned. "Just tell me, where is it?"
“It should be at the ‘Hundred Artifacts Pavilion’ in Lingxi Town. The magical artifacts there can usually only be obtained through their ‘Treasure Hunt Competition’.” Gongsun Jin pondered for a moment and then said, “Judging from the date, they should have a competition recently, but I don’t know if the prize is Xuanji Jade.”
"Gongsun Jin," he had just finished speaking when two young cultivators passing by said, "Go and see the competition at the Hundred Weapons Pavilion. I heard that quite a few sects have come this time! People of our level can only go and join in the fun. Don't even think about winning."
"When has the competition at the Hundred Weapons Pavilion ever been dull? I heard that this time there is not only the Xuanji Jade, but also the White Jade Bottle. Although these two are not high-level magic weapons, they are still beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators."
Jiang Yan turned her head to look at the person beside her and asked, "What is the white jade bottle for?"
"Its greatest use is that it can collect the souls of the dead so that they can be reincarnated," Gongsun Jin added. "It can also be used to collect the essence of mountains and rivers to promote cultivation."
Jiang Yan nodded to indicate that she understood: "Then lead the way."
When she and 'Gongsun Jin' arrived at the Hundred Weapons Pavilion, the competition had already begun, and the scene was lively.
However, this time there were no major sects, only small and medium-sized sects, but these sects had a large number of members.
Therefore, the preliminary round requires each sect to send three representatives, and the winners will advance to the next round.
The competition systems generally follow the same pattern.
It only states at the end that those who have not registered are not allowed to participate.
Jiang Yan glanced at the registration deadline; it had closed two days ago, so it seemed she was a step too late.
Seeing that she was staring at the detailed rules, Gongsun Jin smiled and pointed to another piece of paper next to her, where the three characters "Hehuan Sect" were in the last row on the left.
"If your sect adds you to the reserve list, you still have a chance to take the stage."
Jiang Yan frowned slightly and said, "Let's go find my senior brother and senior sister first."
There were so many people at the scene that all Jiang Yan could see were a sea of pixelated faces, which made her even more overwhelmed.
Gongsun Jin seemed to see through her troubles and used the 'Tracking Technique'. Jiang Yan felt a white light flow from his palm, which instantly transformed into a glowing spirit butterfly, carrying them through the crowd.
Then they successfully found the Hehuan Sect members on the other side of the arena!
Ruoning was explaining the key points of the competition and the weaknesses and strengths of the opposing sect to her three junior brothers and sisters who had come to compete.
She glanced up and saw Jiang Yan standing not far away, and her eyes lit up with joy: "Junior Sister, what are you doing here!"
"I can't explain this to my senior sister right now. Um, when will our sect's competition begin?"
Ruoning laughed, "Judging from this, it'll probably be evening. Poyun was just talking about you, and I didn't expect you to actually be here. What a coincidence!"
Just as he finished speaking, Senior Brother Poyun walked over. He looked at Ruoning and smiled, "Just now, when I was about to add Junior Sister's name to the supplementary list, you said I was doing something unnecessary."
Ruoning frowned and said, "I thought she wasn't here, but now look! Oh my, I suddenly feel like I have a chance to win the treasure!"
Several senior brothers and sisters who came to participate in the competition also said happily, "Junior Sister Yan is the pride of our sect, we've got this in the bag!"
Jiang Yan: "...Don't do that, it's too much pressure..."
Although she really wanted those two items, she wasn't confident enough to think that she, a flower cultivator who had just reached the Golden Core stage, could definitely snatch them.
Moreover, she had just glanced around and realized that many of the people who came this time were of a higher level than her... She could only give it a try.
Po Yun patted her shoulder and said with a look of relief, "Junior Sister, you don't need to feel pressured. Just do your best in everything."
The third brother laughed and said, "Junior sister, don't be afraid, we'll lead the charge for you! You just eat well and sleep well, and when we're done, you can go in!"
Jiang Yan smiled.
She felt that the Hehuan Sect was much more harmonious than other sects, where fellow disciples were arguing heatedly about who should go first and who should go last. After all, if their levels were similar, going first might mean being eliminated first.
Meanwhile, the Hehuan Sect seems to maintain a harmonious atmosphere in all competitions... This kind of half-hearted approach to treasure hunting is quite rare...
Ruoning and Poyun went to draw lots, and this round of drawing lots will determine their opponents in the next round.
Ruoning glanced at Jiang Yan not far away and muttered to Poyun, "Junior Sister actually advanced to the Golden Core stage so quickly? It's true that once a person is enlightened, it's like divine assistance. I just wonder if she can have the same good fortune as Wushan this time."
Po Yun smiled and said, "Let's take it one step at a time."
Not far away, several fellow disciples from Yuanjian Pavilion were arguing incessantly.
Their sect sent several high-ranking fellow disciples, including Shen Miaoyin's Daoist partner He Chong, while she herself was on the waiting list. After all, she was currently injured, and they dared not let her take the lead.
Some disciples in the sect were dissatisfied with Shen Miaoyin being included in the list of candidates, but since their senior brother had spoken, they dared not speak out.
Most people in the sect knew about the illicit relationship between Shen Miaoyin and her senior brother. Although her senior brother was not her Daoist partner, the two had already engaged in illicit affairs.
Upon hearing that Shen Miaoyin was injured, the eldest brother rushed over a few days ago to cultivate with her! Although Shen Miaoyin has not fully recovered, she is almost back to normal.
In their eyes, this competition was simply a way for Shen Miaoyin to win a treasure; what was the point?
Shen Miaoyin stared intently at the name Jiang Yan among the names on the list, a sudden surge of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
And then I ran into that damned piece of trash again. The first two times I managed to escape from her clutches, which was a mistake!
This time, she had to watch Jiang Yan die with her own eyes!
Shen Miaoyin's eyes flickered, and a layer of misty tears welled up in them. Her voice was so soft it could drip water: "Senior brother, I...I really don't want to see that Jiang Yan...It's not that I'm afraid of losing, it's just that she's so unlucky. She always uses opportunistic tricks. How can she be worthy of being an enemy of my Yuanjian Pavilion? But I...I have suffered losses at her hands one after another. I really don't know how to apologize to Master when I go back...It's all my fault for not being skilled enough. I've made a fool of myself and caused the sect to lose face with me."
Jiang Qun's gaze swept tenderly over her tear-streaked face, suppressing the urge to pull her into his arms and comfort her.
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Junior sister, don't worry, I will definitely meet her in person this time, and then use the Soul-Summoning Sword to sever her root bones!"
A hint of pleasure flashed in Shen Miaoyin's eyes. Her senior brother's Soul-Summoning Sword was a famous skill in the martial arts world, and dealing with Jiang Yan, a mere flower cultivator, was naturally a piece of cake.
Let's see how Jiang Yan escapes this calamity!
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