Chapter 234: How Could There Be Such a Kind Player
Honghuang hadn’t noticed yet.
An Xiu did.
He didn’t look up, but his body tensed for an instant.
Shen Hai’an watched the two of them, a flicker of interest crossing his eyes. He walked straight over.
Honghuang looked up, surprised to see Shen Hai’an. He subconsciously glanced at An Xiu.
’Shit, don’t tell me he overheard us talking crap?’
’That’s impossible.’
’Doesn’t the sound-proofing Secret Technique in Liu Xian City work on everyone?’
Shen Hai’an stopped in front of them and asked with a seemingly amiable smile, "Excuse me, what flavor of Spiritual Wine are you two drinking?"
Honghuang: "Huh?"
He hadn’t expected Shen Hai’an to ask such a question.
High-level Cultivators had a suppressive aura over low-grade ones. Honghuang answered honestly, "We’re drinking the pomegranate flavor."
"Oh..."
Shen Hai’an gave Honghuang a meaningful look.
Then he glanced at the silent An Xiu beside him.
Honghuang asked cautiously, "Is there anything else, fellow cultivator?"
"No." Shen Hai’an raised an eyebrow.
He then returned to his seat.
Honghuang looked utterly baffled. After An Xiu finished eating, he said in a low voice, "Let’s go. Time to head back."
Honghuang naturally followed.
Of course, Shen Hai’an hadn’t come alone. There was another man at his table.
The man’s face was hidden under a felt hat. His fingers toyed with a wine cup; he hadn’t said a word the entire time.
Only now did he speak faintly, "Is there something wrong with those two?"
Shen Hai’an shook his head. "Not exactly wrong, but I kept smelling a peculiar medicinal scent on them, mixed with the aroma of the wine. At first, I thought I was imagining it."
The man paused. "A medicinal scent? What’s wrong with that? People from the Medicine Sect all carry a medicinal scent."
"They’re not from the Medicine Sect." Shen Hai’an was inexplicably certain. "That scent... It’s hard to describe. I used to enjoy refining puppets, and this medicinal scent is very similar to the one used on them."
"Puppets? Those two?"
Shen Hai’an shook his head. "Of course not. Although puppets can move, they don’t have Spirit Roots. They’re just Puppets that possess cultivation but nothing else."
The man lost interest. "You’re always so suspicious. You overthink everything."
"It’s not that I’m overthinking. I just feel there are far too many surprising things on this continent."
Shen Hai’an poured himself a cup of wine and suddenly brought up the previous matter. "That Song Abao, has really no one ever heard of him?"
The man gave a faint "Mm," and said, "No one’s ever mentioned him before."
"For someone in the Qi Refinement Realm to have such outstanding cultivation, it’s impossible for him to be a nobody." Shen Hai’an pondered. "Could it be that the Supreme Mysterious Sect hid something else inside the Secret Realm?"
"They now suspect he isn’t a member of their sect. Besides, Yi Tianhe reported that when she fought them, the number of Elixir Pills Song Abao produced far exceeded the Secret Realm’s limits. They think something went wrong with the Secret Realm and someone found a loophole. In any case, the Secret Realm is gone now, so they can’t uncover the truth."
Shen Hai’an raised an eyebrow. "That’s true. If the Supreme Mysterious Sect can suppress their cultivation to enter the Secret Realm, it’s only natural that other sects could stir up some trouble."
"But the fact that the Black Demon Seal is gone, that’s what’s truly—gratifying!"
The man directly changed the subject. "Lü Rufeng and Yi Tianhe are probably also heading to the Dragon Frost Swamp. There’s been some unusual activity in several places there recently. There will be no shortage of people going."
Shen Hai’an finally frowned. "The Xue Cang Sect... they’re not likely to send anyone, are they?"
"The Xue Cang Sect is a secondary concern," the man murmured. "The Ten Thousand Immortals Sect is holding a disciple selection assembly this time. It’s basically an open call to choose disciples from every Realm. All the Major Sects are rubbing their hands in glee, preparing to send their most outstanding disciples to the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect. The spirit materials in the Dragon Frost Swamp can be used to create the best Magic Treasures, so it’s normal for everyone to be rushing over there."
This time, Shen Hai’an lowered his voice. "Do you think this selection by the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect has anything to do with that... visitor from beyond the heavens?"
"Whether it does or not, it’s not something for us to worry about." The man shook his head. "Just eat. A visitor from beyond the heavens capable of throwing the Yunzhou Continent into chaos is certainly not someone we can deal with. We just need to watch quietly."
Shen Hai’an nodded. "That’s true."
Meanwhile, Honghuang and An Xiu, whom they felt were impossible to deal with, were preparing to return to their inn.
There was also a Sect Master on his way, riding not a horse—but a gourd.
Another group of people was still busy cursing each other out on the Sect channel.
New players were joining, and some existing players took the initiative to guide the newbies.
And some were making major breakthroughs.
"Success."
Liang Xueyao’s face lit up with joy as she looked at the small, boat-shaped Magic Treasure floating in mid-air before her.
Although it was just an ordinary Mortal Treasure, it was a Flying Magical Treasure she had personally refined.
And this Magic Treasure was no ordinary one!
Because this was an initial experiment, Liang Xueyao hadn’t put much thought into its design; this small, boat-shaped Flying Magical Treasure was the most common type.
From the outside, due to the spirit materials used, it looked like it was carved from jade. It was a beautiful, emerald green color.
However, a hidden compartment was embedded in the boat’s bottom, containing four neatly arranged Thunder Stones.
Then, Liang Xueyao narrowed her eyes and infused it with Spiritual Energy.
The entire small boat suddenly grew, stopping only when it was large enough for one person.
Liang Xueyao stopped channeling Spiritual Energy, but the small boat before her remained in its enlarged form.
A Cultivator could control it at will to fly directly.
When she infused it with Spiritual Energy again, the boat, instead of continuing to grow, stopped and shrank back to its original palm-sized form.
Liang Xueyao let out a sigh of relief.
She had wasted a lot of materials over the past few days to finally complete this Magic Treasure.
The Thunder Stones didn’t require a continuous supply of Spiritual Energy, but figuring out how to start and stop them had required research.
Previously, once activated, it couldn’t be stopped, and all four Thunder Stones would be consumed completely.
It was usable, but far too wasteful.
Liang Xueyao sent a message to Gu Yunxi: [It’s ready. The first Thunder Stone Treasure has been successfully made. It can be used for long-distance flight.]
When Gu Yunxi saw the message, her eyes widened. [HOLY SHIT, you’re a freaking god! How long has it been? We haven’t even gotten our foot in the door yet! Comparisons are truly odious. Our talent in Artifact Refining is nothing compared to yours!]
Liang Xueyao continued: [I feel my Realm is becoming unstable, I might be about to reach Foundation Establishment. We can take the players to Demon Cave Valley now. Tell them to get ready and set aside at least a day for travel. I won’t be back to continue Artifact Refining until after I reach Foundation Establishment, so let’s just accumulate materials for now.]
Gu Yunxi: [Okay, Zhen Weida says he’ll go with you guys.]
Liang Xueyao: [Good. Brother Tianya is coming this time too.]
More people meant more security.
The players would be more willing to go.
Even if their goals were different.
Liang Xueyao looked at the flying boat Magic Treasure in her hand.
After a moment’s thought, she said to the system, "I’m willing to donate this Magic Treasure to the Sect Master for free."
The system was shocked. "For free?"
Liang Xueyao’s lips curved into a smile. "It is the first Thunder Stone Treasure, after all. It has commemorative value. Naturally, it’s best to give it to the Sect Master."
The system relayed this to Song Jiulai.
Song Jiulai was so moved on the spot that he tried to squeeze out a tear. "My heavens, how could there be such a filial—such a kind player!"