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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千一百四十六章 离合老怪也觊觎的宝物

Lin Xuan... whether the opponent was male or female did not matter. In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest prevailed. If one had a spirit root based on the Zou You Spell, even if it were a young maiden, Lin Xuan would have no hesitation and definitely kill to ensure there was no chance for revenge.

However, humans were different. Lin Xuan did not wish to engage in senseless killings; such actions brought no benefit.

He had intended to give everyone a chance at survival. However, before coming here, Lin Xuan had promised Wu Yun'er that he would seek vengeance for the Wu family, even though he had broken his promise. The girl would not complain, but Lin Xuan's character was not so domineering; after some thought, he decided to let her make the decision.

"Yun'er, whether these people live or die is up to your master. I will not interfere," Lin Xuan said with his hands behind his back as he spoke.

Wu Yun'er turned around without saying anything, but her curiosity was evident on her face.

"Because the other party is busy gathering treasures." Lin Xuan replied calmly.

"Gathering treasures?" Ouyang Qinyin was taken aback. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed in confusion: "Is that really true? If there were a late-stage元婴 cultivator, why didn't he reveal himself during the battle?"

She glanced at the young man beside her. "Master Lin, although your cultivation is unparalleled, with so many opponents, if one of them held back an old monster, we would not have been able to win as easily."

Wu Yun'er turned around without speaking but her curiosity was clear on her face.

"Because the other party is busy gathering treasures." Lin Xuan said indifferently.

"Gathering treasures?" Ouyang Qinyin was taken aback. A thoughtful expression appeared on her face. She had always been curious about this, as the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect ranked among the seven major forces in the Tianyun Twelve States and was far from the Bichun Mountain's level. Even if they were allied with a cultivator family from Bichun Mountain, there was no reason for them to stay after their conflict.

There must be some ulterior motive behind this...

But what kind of treasure could be found in Red Cloud Valley?

Moving the cultivation headquarters here from Youzhou had taken more than a dozen years. If there were any treasures, they would have noticed by now.

"Yes," Wu Yun'er couldn't help but interject. "The Wu family has been living and thriving here for even longer, yet no one has ever mentioned anything."

"I'm not sure about the specifics, but I believe the news of the treasure is accurate. The order to massacre Bichun Mountain was personally given by two late-stage Separation Realm cultivators," Lin Xuan muttered.

"What? Late-stage Separation Realm cultivators?"

Wu Yun'er didn't say anything as Ouyang Qinyin, an early-stage元婴 cultivator, was naturally surprised by the news. Five hundred years had passed since the battle at Tianhai Pavilion, and people still shuddered when they mentioned late-stage Separation Realm cultivators.

Such old monsters were almost omnipotent in the human world, seeking only to ascend to the heavens. Two such powerful figures being the senior elders of Ten Thousand Buddha Sect was a significant matter indeed.

"Ouyang, I know you are saddened by this news," Lin Xuan said with a sigh. "But since it has happened, worrying won't change anything. So, let's go back to Snow Tower City."

"Thank you, Master Lin. I understand. Now that we have avenged our fellow cultivators in the afterlife, they can rest in peace. However, living at Bichun Mountain for so long and now being without a home with Yun'er, it makes me sad," Ouyang Qinyin said.

"Without a home?" Lin Xuan was intrigued by her words but hesitated to say more. It was too early; he would wait until he had the Blood Dragon Pill in hand and could help Ouyang Qinyin remove the poison before discussing this further.

Although Red Cloud Valley was known as such, its actual size was vast, stretching for over a hundred miles with mountains and lakes hidden deep within. As Lin Xuan chatted with the two girls, he released his divine sense to search around.

After about half an hour, Lin Xuan's speed slowed down as he stopped.

In front of them stood a small hill about a hundred meters high, lush and green but unremarkable. They had encountered many similar hills on their journey.

Lin Xuan turned around and scanned the area with his eyes before confirming that this was indeed the place. Although it was the Bodhi Temple's Empty Bright who was in charge of gathering treasures, he and the other senior cultivators must have visited here before.

"Yun'er," Lin Xuan said softly.

"Master," a sweet voice replied, filled with respect.

"I've thought about it, and I think we should leave this place and return to Snow Tower City. The enemies we will face are not ordinary monks but one of the Four Golden Nets of Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. Qinyin can still defend herself, but your cultivation is too shallow," Lin Xuan said.

"But Master, you have powers that surpass those of even a senior cultivator. How could I be in danger?" Wu Yun'er was taken aback and asked curiously.

"If it were just an ordinary late-stage cultivator, I would take him down with little effort. However, Empty Bright still has another treasure, the one we took from Bichun Mountain," Lin Xuan said.

"Master Lin means that small shield we couldn't control?" Ouyang Qinyin couldn't help but interject.

"Yes, through the information obtained by soul probing, I suspect what kind of treasure it is. Defeating Empty Bright won't be easy if my guess is correct," Lin Xuan muttered.

"What kind of treasure? Stop teasing me!" Ouyang Qinyin stamped her foot in frustration.

"Divine Treasure!"

"Divine Treasure?"

Ouyang was taken aback, and Wu Yun'er's expression was one of confusion. In the Cloud Ridge Mountain independent space, she had seen a Divine Treasure before, but Lin Xuan had modified her memory to be more cautious.

"What is a Divine Treasure?" Ouyang Qinyin asked, even though she was an early-stage元婴 cultivator and had never heard of it.

"It's hard to explain. It can be considered one of the ancient treasures, but its power is incomparable. The broken sword I used to break through the valley entrance was a Divine Treasure," Lin Xuan scratched his head and said.

Ouyang Qinyin was stunned. The Heavenly Wielder Array had been so difficult to break, yet it was easily shattered by Lin Xuan's sword, which was only a defective item...

This revelation left her speechless.

Lin Xuan thought differently. While a late-stage cultivator with a Divine Treasure would be formidable and a strong opponent, from another angle, killing him would turn that treasure into his own possession.

With the Broken Friend already in hand, adding a defensive shield would make for a powerful combination. Facing a Separation Realm cultivator again, he would have a fighting chance.

Thinking this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but look at the young woman beside him. Although the treasure had originally been obtained by Bichun Mountain, that sect was now extinct, leaving only Ouyang Qinyin and her master.

Even though Yun'er was junior, their relationship was different. If she agreed, he would have no objections to owning this treasure.

"Yun'er, you understand now. The enemy is difficult to deal with. If we truly fight, Master won't be able to protect everyone completely. So, return to Snow Tower City and wait for us obediently," Lin Xuan said.

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