Chapter 108 The Serpent Clan 4 Burial Ground
"Senior brother, the most important thing in a relationship is to be honest with each other. If there's something wrong, you should talk about it and work together to find a solution, instead of always thinking about sacrificing yourself to help me."
Xu Xing was determined to change his senior brother's unhealthy view on love. "If you really ruin your cultivation for me, even if I successfully form my core, would you be happy?"
Having just had the most intimate contact with his beloved woman, Shen Du was prepared to lose his golden core, but unexpectedly, his cultivation level increased significantly.
Seeing Xu Xing's unprecedentedly serious expression, Shen Du's ears were still red. He lowered his head and whispered a promise, "I know, I won't do it again next time."
Xu Xing put his hands on his hips and emphasized repeatedly, "If this happens again, I'm really going to get angry."
"good……"
Shen Du looked at the menacing skeletons outside the barrier behind her and finally couldn't help but say, "Let's deal with them first."
Xu Xing snorted lightly, "You stay here, let me go and give it a try."
The abundant spiritual energy within her filled her with energy. Xu Xing twisted her wrist, picked up the Snowless Sword, stepped out of the barrier, and shouted to the skeletons searching for signs of life, "Come, let me see what you really are."
All Xu Xing knew was that they had probably been teleported to the burial ground, but he knew nothing about this place. Looking at these long, thin demon bones, he had a vague idea.
This place may be the cemetery of the demon race, but for some reason, these dead demons, who have long since turned into skeletons, still possess powerful attack capabilities.
The power of the Golden Core was indeed extraordinary. With a single sword strike, the surging demon bones were severed in half, and the icy sword energy even lowered the surrounding temperature considerably.
Xu Xing was quite excited. She hadn't expected that the ninth-grade Shaoyang Pill left by Senior Wei Sheng, combined with the dual cultivation secret technique, would have such a good effect.
Most pills wouldn't be very effective for Xu Xing, but if her senior brother took them, and she could then draw spiritual energy from his body, it would be twice as effective, and both of them would benefit.
Unfortunately, there are very few pills with such powerful effects; there are fewer than ten in total.
Noticing that most of the skeletons were long, thin snake bones, she thought to herself, "No wonder the snake clan is somewhat reluctant to bury their ancestors there; perhaps many of their ancestors are buried there."
After repelling two waves of skeletons with his abundant spiritual power, Xu Xing, who had been full of enthusiasm, became listless. Fighting was really boring; it was much more fun to refine weapons.
After cultivating together, their hearts were much more in sync. As soon as Xu Xing lowered her long sword, Shen Du knew she was getting impatient, so she immediately stepped forward and took her place, saying, "I'll do it."
Xu Xing retreated back into the barrier. Seeing that she seemed to have calmed down, the golden dragon cautiously spoke up, "Ahem, um..."
Xu Xing remained expressionless, slapped her left arm, and manually muted the sound; she didn't want to talk to Jinlong right now.
Senior Golden Dragon had secretly instructed her senior brother to sacrifice himself to help her form her core. If she hadn't been prepared, her senior brother would have suffered a severe blow. Her senior brother had cultivated alone in the illusion for decades before reaching the Nascent Soul stage; he couldn't just die like that.
The spiritual energy trembled slightly, and the golden dragon, surprisingly, communicated with Xu Xing indirectly through it, saying, "His nascent soul is intact, and your golden core is complete. Isn't this a good thing?"
"Okay, I was wrong this time. I won't hide it from you anymore."
...
Xu Xing ignored her completely. Only when Shen Du had almost cleared away all the skeletons blocking her way did she slowly release the seal on the golden dragon. "Alright, since you won't hide anything from me, then I'll ask you, what exactly is my relationship with the dragon race?"
"..."
Knowing that this girl was incredibly cunning, Jinlong, though unwilling to admit it, knew that once she learned the truth, their meager cooperative relationship might be over.
"It doesn't matter."
Xu Xing was taken aback. "What?"
The golden dragon's voice was very soft, "You are not related to the dragon race by blood, but you have the most precious thing of the dragon race sealed on your body, which I can sense."
Since the Dragon Bone True Qi is not a Dragon Pearl, then the only special thing about her is...
Xu Xing subconsciously touched the corner of his eye.
"So am I a member of the snake clan?"
“You do indeed have the blood of the serpent race, but that bloodline is very faint and strange. I am only a remnant soul and cannot see any more. Perhaps if I could see the serpent king and your master, I would understand everything.”
Jinlong was not lying this time, but he didn't finish his sentence.
Xu Xing wasn't fooled. "If you don't know my true identity, how could you possibly convince your senior brother?"
Jinlong was speechless for a long time before saying helplessly, "Knowing some things too early is not good for you."
Xu Xing retorted, "Does being kept in the dark have any advantages? I'm perfectly capable of understanding things, so just tell me straight."
"..."
Jinlong sighed helplessly, "What if you weren't from any of the five races? Wouldn't you still be unmoved?"
"So I'm the same as those maids, right?"
Xu Xing's calm voice was like a thunderbolt thrown into the sea of consciousness, stunning the golden dragon.
It was so taken aback that it forgot to continue pretending to be a dignified and deep voice, only to hear an unfamiliar female voice exclaim in surprise: "How did you know?"
Knowing that Sheng Qing was a skilled weapon refiner, and seeing those maid puppets, Xu Xing had already guessed something, and Jin Long's reaction only confirmed it.
Xu Xing silently watched as Shen Du swept away the surrounding skeletons with her sword. No wonder his senior brother was willing to risk losing all his cultivation to help her.
So she really was a puppet...
No wonder "Xu Xing" who lived in Xiahe Village back then was so confused and clueless that he was always treated like a fool by the villagers. How could a puppet have human emotions?
"One last question, does Shen Du still have the Abyssal Qi on him?"
If the golden dragon had a physical form, it felt its jaw would drop. It was somewhat dazed, but it honestly answered Xu Xing's question.
"It's almost gone. One or two more times of dual cultivation and it will disappear completely."
"It's all cleaned up."
Shen Du sheathed his sword, glanced at Xu Xing, and then quickly lowered his eyes and turned his head away.
Seeing this, Jinlong's earlier gloom vanished, replaced by a lewd chuckle. Before it could speak, Xu Xing swiftly patted his left arm, a hint of threat in his eyes.
Once she got that sword, she forgot about it. If it hadn't encouraged her to cross the river, how could she have formed her core so quickly?
Jinlong thought angrily, "Xu Xing is such a heartless little devil."
However, she is very clever. If the dragon clan still existed, she would definitely be the most beloved junior in the clan.
Jinlong thought to himself, but forgot that how could a puppet that was not among the five races be treated differently by the proud dragon race?
Xu Xing appeared perfectly normal. She smiled at Shen Du, then took out a spirit-tracking array plate and placed the Yunlan item she had obtained from Yunxi into it. The pointer on the array plate trembled slightly and quickly pointed to the depths of the burial ground.
"Let's go find Yunlan."
But the deeper they went, the denser the death aura became, and soon the shield began to crumble, corroding several holes. Xu Xing had to layer several more layers, but fortunately, she had many magical artifacts, which helped her hold on.
"It looks somewhat familiar."
Jinlong suddenly spoke up, "This place used to be the territory of the dragon race."
Xu Xing's eyes lit up with anticipation. "Is there any treasure?"
Jinlong reluctantly replied, "...Yes."
"If you promise to help me revive the dragon clan, I'll tell you where the treasure is." The golden dragon was still unwilling to give up. Although the dragon clan had been wiped out, Xu Xing could still be considered half a dragon, and there was no one more suitable than her.
Xu Xing ignored him and directly opened the [Treasure Hunt], and the pointer actually pointed to the same place as the Spirit Tracking Array.
"A ninth-tier seven-leaf Ganoderma? That's a real treasure!"
Xu Xing's eyes lit up as he carefully picked the herb and transplanted it into his space. However, this kind of spiritual herb is a companion plant of the snake race. Could there be a living high-level snake race here?
To be exiled to a place like this, one must be no pushover.
Xu Xing immediately added several layers of concealment shields to his body and slowly explored forward. The [Treasure Hunt] skill was still pointing to a certain place, no longer in the same direction as the Spirit Tracking Array.
Xu Xing hesitated for a moment, then left a spiritual energy mark in a hidden place. He decided to save Yun Lan first and come back to search for treasure another time.
Seeing her make this choice, the golden dragon sighed slightly, feeling both disappointed and relieved. In fact, it wasn't ready to see that thing either.
Deep within the burial ground, on countless towering wooden pillars, Yunlan and the other snake guards were bound tightly. Each of them had a hole drilled in their chest with a sharp weapon, and dark red blood was slowly flowing down from the wound, eventually pooling into a pool of blood.
A giant black python was coiled at the bottom of the pool, greedily drawing life force from the blood.
"Not enough, not enough..."
It burrowed into the bottom of the pool, its thick, long snake tail stirring the blood pool. Just as it was about to devour a few of its kind, it noticed that only the Spirit-Binding Rope remained on one of the pillars, its drooping end swaying gently.
"Who? Who dares to trespass into the burial ground?!"
The black python leaped out of the blood pool in an instant, its vertical pupils opening and closing as it scanned its surroundings inch by inch, but it found no movement.
When they turned around again, the remaining surviving snake guards had all vanished without a trace.
In the midst of the black python's fury, in a secluded corner, Xu Xing placed the snake clan he had rescued with the help of Nan Ye's stealth abilities on the ground.
"temple……"
Yunlan's face was pale, but her lifeless eyes lit up slightly when she saw Xu Xing's face clearly.
"Shh—if you're seriously injured, don't talk. I'll have Yunxi find someone to help you get out."
Xu Xing quickly gave him a hemostatic pill and then sent a message to Yunxi using his spiritual sense, but it went unanswered.
Xu Xing's eyes darkened. Could it be that Yunxi had been discovered by Yu Jingzi?
Sure enough, the next moment, she heard Senior Golden Dragon's warning, "The snake race is catching up."
Xu Xing's mind raced; at this moment, that courtyard might actually be the safest place.
She felt that those male favorites who remained in the Golden Serpent Palace after Sheng Qing's disappearance must have some means, and they shouldn't have stood by and watched Sheng Qing's men die.
Xu Xing took out a one-way teleportation artifact and threw Yun Lan a lot of concealment shields and healing pills, saying, "Hide away and take good care of your injuries. Don't make any rash moves."
Yunlan was barely breathing, and managed to grab Xu Xing's sleeve. "You...you can't beat me..."
"Who said I wanted to fight them?"
Xu Xing smiled slyly. Her strengths were never in fighting; her greatest skill was escaping!
Before Yunlan could speak again, Xu Xing pushed him and several snake guards into the teleportation vortex.
At this moment, the black python seemed to detect the slight fluctuation of spiritual energy when the teleportation artifact was activated. It opened its mouth, revealing sharp fangs, and at the same time, its tail swept heavily over.
Shen Du emerged from the concealed shield and charged forward with his sword.
Jinlong's voice turned serious, "Don't blame me for not warning you, he's no match for this python, he can only last two or three hours at most."
"More than enough."
Xu Xing ignored the battle and worked quickly with his hands, gradually taking shape a teleportation artifact that was only half-finished.
"Just how many teleportation artifacts have you made?"
Jinlong doubted his eyes. When the dragon race was at its peak, spatial teleportation artifacts were rare treasures. Could they be so common now that a newly formed core cultivator could make them so easily?
Xu Xing didn't have time to pay attention to it; fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her breathing became slightly rapid.
Finally, the magical artifact emitted a faint spiritual light. She placed a pile of spirit stones on it, and instantly the spiritual light intensified.
The pursuing snake clan also noticed the commotion. Just before they arrived, Xu Xing reached out his hand to Chen Du and said, "Senior brother, let's elope!"
Of course, she didn't have that many teleportation artifacts. The one she gave Yunlan was the last one available, which could directly teleport her back to the Golden Serpent Palace.
The most dangerous place is the safest place. Xu Xing felt that Yu Jingzi didn't really like entering Sheng Qing's former residence.
Besides, Shengqing has been the Snake King before, surely he wouldn't be completely without any backup plans?
Xu Xing thought to himself, hoping that his nominal mother would not disappoint her.
Although the temporary teleportation device that Xu Xing has prepared can also teleport, it lacks additional spiritual energy imprints, meaning she is likely to be teleported to an unfamiliar place this time.
However, as long as I'm with my senior brother, I'm not afraid to go anywhere.
With a sweeping sword strike, the overwhelming golden sword light forced the black python back half a step. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shen Du leaped forward and grabbed Xu Xing's hand.
The next moment, the magic circle activated, the vortex flashed, and the two disappeared into the burial ground.
After being tossed about in the whirlpool for a long time, Xu Xing held his senior brother tightly, preparing for the worst.
If I'm unlucky enough to be transported to the Demon Realm, I should be able to escape with the help of Nan Ye and her many magical artifacts, right?
But Xu Xing never expected that there would be a place even more unfortunate than being teleported to the Demon Realm.
The dark green river water churned with countless bubbles, and a long bridge spanned the river, through which countless "people" walked. Their expressions were stiff, and they had no shadows.
Chen Du frowned and said in a low voice, "This is the Netherworld."
That is, the ghost realm.
"It smells so good..."
What smells so good?
A ghost with a keen sense of smell sniffed the air, and after a moment, it looked with uncanny accuracy in the direction of Xu Xing and Shen Du. Suddenly, a chillingly greedy look appeared on its pale and eerie face.
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Author's Note: The map has changed again; it feels like I'm playing a game called "Slowly Traveling Around the Spirit Martial Continent"~
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