Treasure Light Spiritual Eyes
Translator: Cinder Translations
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"Since the Poisonous Miasma in the Valley of Rebirth is pervasive and even Golden Core cultivators cannot easily venture there, isn't this information useless?" Song Wen said somewhat displeased.
Le Liang replied, "Not so, fellow cultivator. Please allow me to explain in detail."
"The miasma in the Valley of Rebirth weakens periodically, and during these times, it's the best opportunity to explore the valley."
"The interval between each weakening of the miasma is irregular; sometimes it happens after a few years, and sometimes after thirty or more years. It's been over thirty years since the last time the miasma weakened, so it won't be long before the Valley of Rebirth opens again."
Song Wen's expression softened a little. "How long does the weakened miasma last each time?"
"This also varies. Sometimes it lasts only three or five days, and sometimes it can last up to a month."
Song Wen frowned in thought for a moment, then asked, "The Valley of Rebirth spans thousands of miles. To find the Five-colored Gold in such a vast underwater layer would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Do you know the exact location of the Five-colored Gold?"
"At the heart of the Valley of Rebirth, there is an underwater crack where the Five-colored Gold was found."
Le Liang handed a jade slip to Song Wen and continued, "This jade slip contains a sea map, marking the exact locations of the Valley of Rebirth and the underwater crack."
Le Liang stood up and bowed to Song Wen. "Before I leave, I advise you not to enter the Valley of Rebirth lightly. Every time the valley opens, many Golden Core cultivators come to search for treasures. The resurgent miasma, lurking beasts, and the battles between cultivators all pose great dangers, leading to many casualties. I suggest you think carefully."
With that, Le Liang left the private room without looking back.
Song Wen tightly gripped the jade slip, his fingers lightly tracing its surface, his expression grave, lost in thought.
The good news was that there was finally a lead on the Five-colored Gold; the bad news was that acquiring it would not be easy.
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After entering her cave, Yu Jiao saw a strong man kneeling on the floor, his body completely naked. His muscles were like sculpted stone, sharp and defined.
"Greetings, Mistress."
Yu Jiao ignored the male cultivator and walked straight into the depths of the cave.
The cave was meticulously decorated, especially the large, luxurious bed, which seemed particularly extravagant.
Yu Jiao climbed onto the bed, undressed, and quickly lay down without a stitch of clothing.
"Bring me the supplement I caught yesterday."
"Understood!" the man responded.
He stood up, walked to the back of the cave, and opened a hidden room.
After a short while, he returned with a male cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, about eighteen or nineteen years old.
Fifteen minutes later, Yu Jiao, fully satisfied, got off the bed and, under the strong man's assistance, dressed.
Her complexion appeared much better than before, and even her skin, which had been slack, looked firmer, as though she had taken some powerful tonic.
As for the Qi Refining cultivator, his complexion was as pale as paper, his eyes dull and empty, his body emitting a sense of desolation. The only thing confirming he was still alive was his faint heartbeat.
"Before I return, make sure everything is taken care of," Yu Jiao ordered.
With that, she left the cave and flew to another one.
"Shi Bo, Shi Zhong, open the door. I have something to discuss with you."
The cave's formation opened, and two cultivators walked out. They were the two male cultivators who had been involved in the creation of the Life-Returning Pill.
The two men were brothers: Shi Bo, the older brother, and Shi Zhong, the younger one.
Shi Zhong looked at Yu Jiao with a look of disdain, clearly unwelcome.
"Yu Jiao, what brings you to our cave?" the younger brother Shi Zhong asked.
"Rest assured, I'm no longer interested in both of you brothers," Yu Jiao said, not caring about the disgusted looks on their faces as she walked into the cave.
"Close the cave's formation first, to avoid eavesdropping," she instructed.
Shi Zhong glanced at his older brother, seeing a nod of approval. Reluctantly, he closed the cave's formation.
"Yu Jiao, what do you want?" Shi Zhong asked.
"Do you both remember the person named Ji Yin?" Yu Jiao asked.
Shi Zhong's tone dripped with sarcasm, "Ah, the Outer Sect Golden Core Elder who rejected your advances? What, the famous Yu Jiao, now getting older and losing her charm, can't use seduction anymore, so you're planning to use force? Want us to lend a hand?"
Yu Jiao shot him a cold glare, her eyes filled with malice.
"You don't really think that I'm approaching Ji Yin just to steal his essence, do you?"
"Well, what other reason could there be?" Shi Zhong scoffed.
"I sensed the presence of the Gui Yuan Qi on Ji Yin. He must have recently refined it," Yu Jiao explained.
"The Gui Yuan Qi! Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Shi Zhong asked, surprised.
Yu Jiao answered confidently, "I've cultivated the 'Treasure Light Spiritual Eyes', and both of you know this. My eyes can't be mistaken."
Shi Bo, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
"Treasure Light Spiritual Eyes, though not particularly impressive among pupil techniques, is quite remarkable when it comes to identifying spiritual substances."
He turned to Yu Jiao and said, "Ji Yin is only at the initial stage of the Golden Core realm. You are at the mid-Golden Core stage, so you should have no trouble handling him. Why come to us for help?"
Yu Jiao responded, "I'm not skilled in combat, and the Gui Yuan Qi is best used for defense. If I go after Ji Yin alone, I might fail. So, I want you two to assist me, and together we'll deal with the Gui Yuan Qi."
Shi Zhong said, "Ji Yin is only in the early Golden Core stage, so the Gui Yuan Qi on him should be limited. If we three each take a portion, what will that even amount to?"
Yu Jiao answered, "From what I observed, Ji Yin's Gui Yuan Qi is quite thick. Each of us will get a fair amount. Moreover, the two of you can split the burden. You could even have one person refine the Qi."
Shi Zhong was about to say something, but Shi Bo interrupted him.
"Fine, we'll help you deal with Ji Yin. How should we proceed?"
Yu Jiao explained, "The sect has forbidden internal strife. Ji Yin is an Outer Sect Golden Core elder and a third-tier alchemist. If we kill him, the news will surely spread, causing a stir among other Outer Sect Golden Core elders. At that point, the sect will punish us severely. Therefore, we must act secretly, making sure no one finds out."
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After Le Liang left, Song Wen used a communication jade slip to contact Chu Qian, hoping to gather more information about the Valley of Rebirth from him.
However, Chu Qian was unavailable and didn't come to the Tide Listening Pavilion, though he still sent Song Wen some basic information about the Valley of Rebirth.
The information was sparse, only a rough introduction to the Valley, but it gave Song Wen a general understanding.
Song Wen then left the Tide Listening Pavilion, purchased some spiritual herbs for alchemy in the market, and headed toward Ji Yin Island.
When he was only a few thousand miles away from Ji Yin Island, a figure suddenly appeared in the middle of an open sea, blocking his way.
Song Wen focused his gaze and was startled to see it was Yu Jiao.
"Daoist Yu, I wonder why you're blocking my way?" Song Wen asked.
This was clearly not a good encounter!
Song Wen immediately became alert, releasing five Shadow Gu to monitor the surroundings, while leaving another Shadow Gu on Ji Yin Island.
Yu Jiao, smiling, said, "Ji Yin, don't misunderstand me. I was just passing by and happened to run into you."
Song Wen didn't believe her words at all.
The vast sea was endless—what were the chances of such a coincidental meeting?
"I still have urgent business. Please excuse me," Song Wen replied coldly, and as soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly dropped to a lower altitude, skimming just above the sea surface.
At the same time, he changed direction and began flying to the right, clearly trying to avoid Yu Jiao.
(End of the Chapter)
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