Chapter 102 Sword Dao Opportunity 1 Although the destination has been determined...
Although the target location has been confirmed and there are no problems, Xie Jiaoyue and her group of five are still completely baffled by the current situation.
Because no matter how they searched, the "non-existent" wall in front of them had no flaws, and no matter what attack methods they used to strike the wall, they could not shake it in the slightest.
The situation reached a stalemate for the time being.
Xie Jiaoyue sighed. Since they had already picked up the fabric of Chu Xingjin's teammates' clothes, but did not see Chu Xingjin's group, there was only one possibility: they had entered the space behind the non-existent wall.
They were furious. Their movement speed was already at its maximum, and because they had obtained the golden herb, they hadn't taken any detours. Yet, they were still a step behind Chu Xingjin.
Is this the power of the protagonist?
A few hours ago.
After being a bystander to Xie Jiaoyue's moment of glory, Gong Shiyu still did not change his ambition and firmly wanted to follow Chu Xingjin. The two of them gathered the scattered Gong Shi disciples together and discussed their next destination.
Everyone tacitly avoided mentioning the fruitless ambush, as if they had just entered the secret realm and nothing had happened before.
Gong Shi Yu said, "Your Majesty, let's take out the map and discuss where we should go to seek opportunities."
Although the ambush of the Xie family by the Chu ruler had failed before, he had great faith in the Chu ruler in this matter. After all, the Chu ruler was the one he had chosen as the Mandate of Heaven, the one destined for him. Such a person was favored by the Heavenly Dao and had good fortune, making it easier for him to discover various treasures than ordinary people.
To make things easier for the Chu ruler, he also gave him the rare map of the Gongshi clan, allowing the Chu ruler to resonate with the map's spiritual energy and thus enhance his perception.
Chu Xingjin reached for his waist, but found nothing. He reached for it again, but still found nothing.
He turned his head in confusion to look at his waist.
His waist was bare except for a magnificent belt, made of gold-woven brocade, embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns with fine stitches. It was an item given to him by Xie Jiaoyue, and was of a higher grade than the clothes given to him by Gongshi, so he had been using it all this time.
Originally, this belt was adorned with five items: a natal spirit sword, a map of the Azure Kite Secret Realm, a storage jade pendant, a spirit stone bag, and a flute. Now, only four items remain.
The map to the Azure Iris Secret Realm has vanished!
He had confirmed that the map was properly hanging on his waist just half an hour ago, and he had repeatedly rubbed it to confirm its existence while hiding in the cave. How could it have suddenly disappeared?
He and Gongshi Yu exchanged a glance. The two who had been together the whole time were completely baffled. They felt that there was nothing wrong with their movements. They had only briefly come into contact with Xie Jiaoyue and Gongshi Moyu. Putting aside everything else, neither of them had ever seen the map of the Qingyuan Secret Realm, so naturally they couldn't tell what Chu Xingjin was wearing on his waist.
Given that neither Xie Jiaoyue nor Gongshi Moyu could distinguish between them, Xie Jiaoyue and Gongshi Moyu were both from wealthy and influential families; how could they possibly have stolen Chu Xingjin's things?
They probably lost it by accident during their escape.
well.
Since that's the case, there's not much that can be done.
Gongshi Mo hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, but finally couldn't help himself and spoke his mind.
"Is it possible that Xie Jiaoyue and Gongshi Moyu are also quite knowledgeable people, and even if they haven't seen the map of the Azure Kite Secret Realm, they can tell from its appearance that this item is extremely rare?"
He had more to say. These two had been spying on Xie Jiaoyue while she was dealing with the demonic beasts. Although he hadn't witnessed it firsthand, he was certain that they had tried to play some underhanded tricks. Whether they succeeded or not, it would definitely incur Xie Jiaoyue's wrath.
He remembered that Xie Jiaoyue was an extremely shrewd and vindictive person. Young Master Yu had previously offended Xie Jiaoyue and was slapped by the Grand Elder and locked up at home to reflect on his actions, which was clearly a scheme deliberately plotted by Xie Jiaoyue.
However, even bystanders could see it, but the person involved was completely unaware.
Gong Shiyu shook his head confidently: "I have dealt with that furnace many times. Xie Jiaoyue is just a stupid furnace who only knows how to show off. How could she have such knowledge and the courage to steal things?"
Chu Xingjin also said, "Indeed, Xie Jiaoyue is a shallow person who likes to flaunt her wealth. She has nothing in her eyes except gold and money. She only likes pretty magic treasures. She is not a person of insight."
That map of the Azure Kite Secret Realm is an extremely precious treasure, rich in contents but deliberately made to look very plain on the outside, so ordinary people would not recognize it so easily.
Gong Shi Mo said, "Hmm, is it possible that the Qingyuan Secret Realm map is overflowing with spiritual energy, and Xie Jiaoyue, who has now established her foundation, is able to recognize the spiritual energy on the map and thus identify it?"
Gong Shi Yu's face hardened: "How could that be? She's only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage. What would she know without someone teaching her? Gong Shi Mo Yan, are you questioning me? You're nothing but a bastard child with dual spiritual roots. How dare you question me?"
Gong Shi remained silent.
After reprimanding his subordinates, Gong Shiyu felt refreshed and continued to think about their next move: "Lord Chu, it's okay that the map is lost. Neither of us did it on purpose. Why don't you sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and find a suitable direction for us to move forward?"
Chu Xingjin was very confident in his luck, and without the slightest hesitation, he pointed directly in a direction that Heaven had told him.
Perhaps this was the protagonist's luck. Although they and Xie Jiaoyue and the others set off at roughly the same time and place, this slight difference allowed them to miss one of the terrain changes by chance, which resulted in them arriving at the invisible wall only five hours ahead of schedule.
Upon reaching out and touching the wall in front of him, Gongshi Yu was overjoyed: "Lord Chu, this is it! This is it! The Gongshi clan has always said that there is a secret place in the Qingyuan Secret Realm, which is surrounded by an invisible wall. As long as you can break through the wall, you can obtain a great opportunity."
Moreover, according to legend, that opportunity belonged to the way of the sword.
Although Gong Shiyu was not a sword cultivator, he was completely controlled by the male supporting character's halo. He did not feel jealousy, but rather pure envy and joy.
He was the first person to decide to follow Chu Xingjin. When Chu Xingjin becomes an Immortal Venerable according to the guidance of destiny, he will surely be the greatest contributor.
The seemingly simple-minded young master lowered his head slightly, a shrewd glint in his eyes.
It was an opportunity in the way of the sword, not in the way of magic cultivation, so it meant nothing to him. He could win more favor by being more magnanimous. He had long known that he was not among the most talented cultivators, nor among those born into the best families. Even within the Gongshi clan, although he was renowned, he was not the most valued.
But he wanted to stand out from the crowd and become someone who could step on others' heads. Investing in Chu Xingjin when he was still an unknown person was undoubtedly the most cost-effective way.
No one knows whether Gong Shiyu would have willingly followed Chu Xingjin if there were no halo controlling him.
Perhaps, the thrill of low investment and high returns, the gambling-like excitement, is what gets this rich young master so hooked.
However, a large group of people gathered in front of the invisible wall, but no one knew how to get in.
It was Chu Xingjin who first came up with some ideas: "Since the Gongshi clan has such a legend, is it possible that the method to enter this place is related to the Gongshi clan?"
Gong Shi Moyan thought of the map of the Azure Kite Secret Realm.
Gong Shi Moyan fumbled in his sleeve. In fact, he also had a map of the Azure Iris Secret Realm, but he dared not take it out because it was stolen for him by his mother. If he really took it out, he would have no way of explaining its origin.
But he was also a sword cultivator, and he really wanted to go in.
Gongshi Moyan quietly plucked a small piece of jade engraved with the Gongshi clan emblem from the scroll of the Qingyuan Secret Realm map.
Gongshi Moyan did not take out the item directly, but said to Gongshi Yu, "Young Master Yu, is it possible that the blood of the direct line of the Gongshi clan is needed to open it?"
Gongshi Yu felt quite proud upon hearing this, considering it an honor belonging to the direct descendants of the Gongshi clan. He immediately took a finely crafted dagger inlaid with gold and silver and gently cut an almost invisible gash on his finger before holding it out in front of him.
Gong Shi Mo Yan stood out from where no one else could see him, reached out from behind his back, and pushed the Qingyu clan emblem forward as well.
Sure enough, a semi-transparent hill several hundred meters high suddenly appeared in front of them, which had been visually empty. A thatched hut could be vaguely seen on the top of the hill.
It has the air of a reclusive, unparalleled master.
Everyone surrounded Gongshi Yu, praising him and emphasizing that it was thanks to Gongshi Yu that they were able to find the way to open this place.
Only Gongshi Moyan, who was prepared in advance, knew that his actions were a moment later than Gongshi Yu's, and that nothing had happened when Gongshi Yu made his move.
The identity of being a direct descendant of the Gongshi clan is meaningless; what is meaningful is this piece of jade.
However, the entire scene in front of them remained semi-transparent, and they still had no way to enter.
Xie Jiaoyue and the others were completely baffled at first, standing there sighing and trying everything they could.
Xie Jiaoyue was the first to realize that since this was one of Chu Xingjin's plot points, the most likely way to open the door was through something related to Chu Xingjin.
Isn't that the map to the Azure Iris Secret Realm that she swiped?
Xie Jiaoyue immediately took out the map and placed it on the wall where it was not visible.
Nothing happened.
Undeterred, she tried again from a different angle, this time pointing all the special spots on the map scroll toward the invisible wall sticker.
It's done!
Wait, that's not right. It's only halfway done. What's unfolding in front of me is a semi-transparent scene.
Damn you, God! You went to great lengths to let only the protagonist in and keep everyone else out!
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