Chapter 52 A Few Things About the Secret Realm
"A secret realm is a mysterious realm that is independent of this world."
"Some are the eternal and untamed worlds outside of the barbaric world, and some are created by cultivators using the magic of heaven and earth."
"Throughout the ages, many powerful people have sought out or opened up a secret realm of their own, refining it into their own abode. These secret realms that have been refined are hidden and safe, and those without the treasure key cannot enter at all."
"When great men passed away, some would hand over the secret realm to the sect or pass it on to disciples, but there were also many people who did not hand over the keys for various reasons, and these secret realms became ownerless."
"Almost every powerful person with a high level of cultivation will accumulate a lot of wealth during their long years of practice, such as elixirs, talismans, magic weapons, and magical powers. These things are stored in secret realms and may never see the light of day."
"At this time, secret realms mean treasures."
"If it is a wild and untamed land that has not been cultivated by humans, it will be even more precious. Because the wild and untamed land is usually larger than the secret realms opened up by humans, it is an extremely valuable asset to a sect."
"Take the Twelve Immortal Sects for example. Each of them has at least one such paradise. Having a secret place of inheritance is extremely important for a large sect."
"Because of this, the various sects in the martial arts world are extremely eager to find secret realms. Before almost every large secret realm is opened, it will attract the pursuit and scramble of several sects. The final result is often that everyone explores and controls it together. Over time, some unwritten rules have also been formed."
"But the big sects are very strict about rules and won't tear each other apart. Many small sects, on the other hand, won't talk so much. A secret realm may contain treasures that can make the entire sect leap forward, which is enough to drive many cultivators crazy. Bloodshed incidents caused by secret realms have never ceased over the years."
"As the saying goes, a man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure. This is exactly the truth. A secret place could be a treasure, or it could be a death warrant."
"The danger is not only outside the secret realm, but also inside it."
"If there is abundant spiritual energy in a wild and untamed world, it is very likely that some spirits born and raised there will be born. They regard this world as their own territory and will launch the most violent attacks on uninvited guests who intrude."
"If it's empty, you should be more careful. Because that means it's impossible to survive in this secret place, or there might be something terrifying that can cause the extinction of all life."
"The secret realms that have been refined by powerful beings are also dangerous, because they are the worlds controlled by others. Each secret realm owner will modify the secret realm according to his own preferences. This means that each secret realm has different rules of heaven and earth."
"I once saw a secret place where only women were allowed to enter. If a man entered, it would trigger thunder and fire..."
"It is said that there are some secret realms where you are not allowed to wear clothes... it's very indecent."
"There are also some powerful beings with eccentric personalities who will specially design various levels in it. Only those who enter can get treasure rewards by passing the levels."
"Some of them have extremely sinister devices and poisons hidden, just to kill all intruders. There are many powerful people with dark minds who want to make intruders die with them."
"As for the entry threshold of the realm, it is the most common. Some secret realms only allow those below the Dragon Transformation Realm to enter, or only allow those below the Divine Integration Realm to enter... Of course, if a person's cultivation level exceeds that of the owner of the secret realm, he can naturally break through by force. However, this may cause huge damage to the items in the secret realm, and all major sects strictly prohibit such behavior."
"In short, although this thing is valuable, it is hot."
On the way back to Yuhang Town, Li Xinyi patiently explained to Li Chu everything about the secret realm.
Li Chu heard it clearly, thought for a moment, and said, "Why do I feel... that you have been scaring me? Do you want me to think that this thing is very dangerous, and then take the initiative to give it to you?"
"Well, this is the truth." Li Xinyi blinked and said, "And the key you have is only a quarter of it, not complete. If you don't know where to find the rest of the key, then this thing is meaningless to you."
"Then what do you want to do?" Li Chu asked.
“If you give me the treasure key, Chaotianque can give you a portion of the monetary reward. How about that?” Li Xinyi asked.
Li Chu nodded: "That's exactly what I want."
He had no intention of keeping this thing. Although Li Xinyi's words just now had been emphasizing the dangers in the secret realm, they were all true.
If it was a complete treasure key, he might consider it, but since it was incomplete and he didn't know where to find the next part, it really didn't make any sense.
If it can be exchanged for money, it would naturally be good.
Li Xinyi said, "Then name your price. I've already said that we don't know what treasure is in this secret realm, and it's not a complete treasure key. Don't ask for too much."
"Hmm..." Li Chu hesitated for a moment and said, "Five hundred taels..."
"Okay, five hundred taels of gold! Don't go back on your word." Li Xinyi made the final decision, seeming quite impatient.
Li Chu's pupils trembled slightly.
He didn't want gold.
Five hundred taels of gold, that's five thousand taels of silver... This amount of money can buy a very luxurious mansion even in Hangzhou Prefecture... no, even in Chaoge City.
This is only a quarter of the key... From this, we can see how valuable this secret realm is in Li Xinyi's heart. It seems that she still underestimated its value.
Then Li Chu said calmly: "Don't worry, I will take the things back to the temple first, and wait for you to bring the money. I will be absolutely honest."
Li Xinyi recalled the promise he made to the nightmare just now and muttered, "Men's words are always deceiving..."
"Um?"
"Nothing." Li Xinyi shook her head and changed the subject, "Actually, I've always been curious. You don't look like... a vulgar person, so why do you care so much about money? You know, many cultivators regard gold and silver as dirt."
"Why do you care about money?" Li Chu thought for a moment and said, "Money, as a general equivalent, is a great invention of human society. Since then, many things that cannot be quantified have their value. For me, many of other people's thoughts and feelings are beyond my understanding, and I can only reach a consensus with them through general equivalents."
Li Xinyi was confused by what she heard.
After a pause, she asked again, "But I don't see you spending money normally, and you two are both very simple. What are you planning to do with all that money you saved?"
Li Chu answered without hesitation: "Buy a house."
"Ah?" Li Xinyi was stunned.
Li Chu's eyes were filled with a glimmer of insight. "In this world, everything you do can go wrong. But buying a house is the only thing you can never go wrong with."
A question mark slowly appeared in Li Xinyi's mind, "?"
…
Just as the two of them were going down the mountain, two figures slowly left from the other side of Miaofeng Mountain.
Li Chu had met these two people before.
The ugly and strong Taoist priest and the dwarf Taoist priest from Shenxu Temple - the Taoist priest with ordinary appearance but short stature, two brothers, walked side by side.
Taoist Priest Pudiao sighed and said, "Three days in a row, with no results. I will be scolded by Senior Brother Zhang again when I go back."
The ugly Taoist said angrily, "It's all this bird mountain's fault. The birds are so big, and we have to search them thoroughly. I'm afraid it will take us ten days or half a month to finish searching! It's really unreasonable for him to curse like that."
"Junior Master is going to Jiangnan Island soon. Senior Brother Zhang must be anxious to show off in front of Junior Master. After all, everyone says that our next abbot will most likely be Junior Master."
"Humph." The ugly and strong Taoist priest snorted coldly: "If he is in a hurry, he can come here by himself! The one missing here is his own brother. What's the point of him urging us over there instead of coming to look for him?"
"Hey, Senior Brother Xue, be careful with your words." Taoist Priest Pu Ai hurriedly pulled him aside, "Senior Brother Zhang is staying in the county government office to protect Lord Gongsun... After all, this is our nominal mission this time."
The ugly and strong Taoist priest said, "What the hell is he protecting! He just likes that girl. He is greedy for her body! He is a cheap man!"
"Brother Xue, you can complain to me, but don't let anyone else hear it. Brother Zhang has a bad temper..."
"My temper is good? I would say that even in front of him!"
"hehe……"
The moon hangs high in the sky, and the mountain is quiet and empty.
The two Taoists did not notice that a pair of sharp eyes were staring at them from behind...
As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole that comes after it...
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(End of this chapter)
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