“ dāng nián chuān yuè dào rén jiè de yāo guǐ shù liàng suī rán bù duō ． dàn yě yǒu shí jǐ gè ， qí zhōng yī míng bèi chēng wéi ， tiān sāng xuè guǐ ， de jiā huo ． gèng shì chū xiàn zài wǒ men wài hǎi xiū xiān jiè le 。” chì xiāo zhēn rén liǎn dài yī sī yì sè ， shēng yīn yě yǒu xiē dī chén xià qù le 。
“当年穿越到人界的妖鬼数量虽然不多．但也有十几个，其中一名被称为，天桑血鬼，的家伙．更是出现在我们外海修仙界了。”赤霄真人脸带一丝异色，声音也有些低沉下去了。
"Back then, the number of demons and ghosts that crossed over to the human world wasn't many, but there were still a dozen or so. One of them was known as Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost," Master Scarlet Heaven's face showed an unusual expression, his voice lowering slightly.
“ tiān sāng xuè guǐ ？、
“天桑血鬼？、
"Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost? That's right. It is said that he advanced to the Separation stage and his abilities are beyond comprehension. His presence in our outer sea cultivation world caused a storm of outrage."
“ bù cuò 、 nà jiā huo jù shuō yě jìn jiē dào le lí hé ， ér qiě yī shēn zhī xuán miào mò cè 、 shū shū wǎng shǒu dǎ gēng xīn ……
“不错、那家伙据说也进阶到了离合，而且一身之玄妙莫测、书书网手打更新……
His appearance triggered a whirlwind of bloodshed and death. Countless cultivators fell, even entire sects were wiped out without a single survivor.
gèng shì wǒ men rén jiè hěn nán xiǎng xiàng de ． tā yī chū xiàn ． jiù zài wài hǎi xiān qǐ le yī piàn shì yǔ xīng fēng ．
更是我们人界很难想象的．他一出现．就在外海掀起了一片似雨腥风．
Speaking until here, Scarlet Heaven's beard trembled, and an odd light flickered in his eyes.
yǔn luò de xiū shì bù jì qí shù 、 shèn zhì yǒu xiē zōng mén gèng shì bèi zhěng gè miè chú ． méi yǒu yī rén táo tuō ”…” shuō dào zhè lǐ ． chì xiāo zhēn rén hú xū chàn dǒu ． yǎn dǐ shēn chù ， jìng yǐn yǐn fàn chū qí yì de guāng zé 。
陨落的修士不计其数、甚至有些宗门更是被整个灭除．没有一人逃脱”…”说到这里．赤霄真人胡须颤抖．眼底深处，竟隐隐泛出奇异的光泽。
"How did it end?" Fairy Rainbow Cloud's delicate brows furrowed as she asked curiously.
“ nà hòu lái rú hé ？” cǎi yún xiān zi xiù méi wēi zhòu ． yǒu diǎn hào qí de kāi kǒu 。
“那后来如何？”彩云仙子秀眉微皱．有点好奇的开口。
"Later? Cultivators lived in fear. But this ghost also provoked public anger. Senior Elder Ice Moon of the Far Horizon Pavilion personally intervened to establish a Ghost Extermination Alliance, setting up a clever trap. They lured the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost into a pre-set ambush location where the Great Array was activated. Led by Senior Elder Ice Moon, cultivators on standby launched their attack."
“ hòu lái ？ xiū xiān zhě rén rén zì wēi ， dàn cǐ guǐ yě bǎ le zhòng nù ． tiān yá hǎi gé de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo bīng yuè xiān zi qīn zì chū miàn 、 jiàn lì le miè guǐ lián méng ， qiǎo shè líng lóng zhī jú ． jiāng nà tiān sāng xuè guǐ yǐn rù yī shì xiān shè hǎo de mái fú zhī dì ， duàn jìn dà zhèn kāi qǐ ， rán hòu yǐ bīng yuè xiān zi wéi shǒu ．
“后来？修仙者人人自危，但此鬼也把了众怒．天涯海阁的太上长老冰月仙子亲自出面、建立了灭鬼联盟，巧设玲珑之局．将那天桑血鬼引入一事先设好的埋伏之地，断禁大阵开启，然后以冰月仙子为首．
"The battle raged fiercely. To be able to command the Far Horizon Pavilion, it's clear that Senior Elder Ice Moon advanced to the Separation stage as well. Besides her, there were nearly a hundred Core Formation Stage cultivators, and with prohibitions aiding them, such an array would have left even Wang Ting Lou no choice but to perish. However, despite his severe injuries, the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost managed to escape from the encirclement..."
mái fú zài yī páng de xiū shì yì qǐ chū shǒu 。”
埋伏在一旁的修士一起出手。”
"How is that possible? Wouldn't he face bloody retaliation next?" The scholar-clothed cultivator spoke with shock on his face, finding it hard to imagine what kind of existence could escape such a meticulously laid trap.
“ nà yī zhàn dǎ dé hūn tiān hēi dì ． néng gòu zhí zhǎng tiān yá huì gé ， bú yòng shuō ． bīng yuè xiān zi yě jìn jiē dào le lí hé 、 chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu jìn bǎi míng yuán yīng xiū shì ， zài jiā shàng jìn zhì fǔ zuǒ 、
“那一战打得昏天黑地．能够执掌天涯诲阁，不用说．冰月仙子也进阶到了离合、除此以外，还有近百名元婴修士，再加上禁制辅佐、
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Dragon's concerns are over. Although the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost displayed divine powers and broke through, he suffered heavy losses in his true essence energy, leaving him severely injured. He barely managed to survive for several years before passing away," Scarlet Heaven said softly.
rú cǐ zhèn róng 、 xiāng xìn jiù suàn shì wàng tíng lóu shēn xiàn qí zhōng ． yě zhǐ yǒu mǐn miè yī tú ， kě nà tiān sāng xuè guǐ suī rán shēn shòu zhòng shāng ． yī jiù cóng xiū shì de chóng chóng bāo wéi zhōng táo tuō ……”
如此阵容、相信就算是望亭楼身陷其中．也只有泯灭一途，可那天桑血鬼虽然身受重伤．依旧从修士的重重包围中逃脱……”
"After saying so much, Master, could you be referring to the treasure map with the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost?" Lin Xuan raised his head, speaking with a hint of excitement.
“ zěn me kě néng ， nà jiē xià lái qǐ bù shì yào miàn duì tā de xuè xīng bào fù ？” nà shū shēng dǎ bàn de xiū xiān zhě kāi kǒu le 、 liǎn shàng mǎn shì zhèn jīng zhī sè ． shí zài nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng shén me yàng de cún zài néng cóng rú cǐ jīng xīn de bù jú xià táo tuō 。
“怎么可能，那接下来岂不是要面对他的血腥报复？”那书生打扮的修仙者开口了、脸上满是震惊之色．实在难以想象什么样的存在能从如此精心的布局下逃脱。
"Indeed. Before being lured into the ambush, the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost had been rampaging in the outer sea for several months. Countless cultivators perished at his hands, and more than ten sects were destroyed. While he killed, he also plundered many treasures. Before passing away, he drew a treasure map that ended up in my possession by chance."
“ hē hē ． lóng dào yǒu guò lǜ le ． tiān sāng xuè guǐ suī rán shī zhǎn nì tiān shén tōng ． shā chū yī tiáo xuè lù ． dàn běn mìng zhēn yuán sǔn hào tài duō ， shāng shì gèng shì zhòng dào nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de dì bù ． miǎn qiǎng gǒu yán cán chuǎn le shù nián ． jiù zuò huà diào le 。” chì xiāo zhēn rén nán nán de shuō 。
“呵呵．龙道友过虑了．天桑血鬼虽然施展逆天神通．杀出一条血路．但本命真元损耗太多，伤势更是重到难以想象的地步．勉强苟延残喘了数年．就坐化掉了。”赤霄真人喃喃的说。
"Allow me to ask. As Fairy Rainbow Cloud said earlier, we have no kinship with you. Why should Master share the treasure with us?" Lin Xuan spoke calmly.
“ zhēn rén jiǎng le zhè me duō ， nǐ suǒ shuō de cáng bǎo tú ， nán dào shì yǔ tiān sāng xuè guǐ yǒu guān me ？” lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， shēng yīn hé zhe yī sī xīng fèn de kāi kǒu 。
“真人讲了这么多，你所说的藏宝图，难道是与天桑血鬼有关么？”林轩抬起头，声音合着一丝兴奋的开口。
"Even if Fellow Daoist doesn't ask, I will explain the reason. Indeed, I have no relation with all of you. If I had a firm grasp on obtaining the treasures, I wouldn't share them," Scarlet Heaven sighed, showing some helplessness.
“ bù cuò ． tiān sāng xuè guǐ zài bèi yǐn rù mái fú yǐ qián ． yǐ zài wài hǎi sì nüè le shù yuè zhī jiǔ ．
“不错．天桑血鬼在被引入埋伏以前．已在外海肆虐了数月之久．
"Oh, Fellow Daoist is one of the Three Immortals Beyond the Sea. A great Core Formation Stage cultivator. Could it be that the location of the treasure is perilous?" The black-robed cultivator spoke with a sinister tone but with a hint of doubt.
sǐ zài tā shǒu zhōng de xiū shì bù jì qí shù ， lián mǐn miè de zōng mén jiā zú yě yǒu shí jǐ gè zhī duō ． cǐ guǐ zài shā rén zhī yú ． yě qiǎng le xǔ duō cái huò ， zuò huà yǐ qián ， gèng shì huì zhì le yī fèn cáng bǎo tú ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， luò zài le pín dào shǒu zhōng 。”
死在他手中的修士不计其数，连泯灭的宗门家族也有十几个之多．此鬼在杀人之余．也抢了许多财货，坐化以前，更是绘制了一份藏宝图，机缘巧合，落在了贫道手中。”
"Speaking of danger, it's not necessarily so. However, in recent times, there have been many strange occurrences in the sea where the treasures are located," Scarlet Heaven explained nonchalantly.
“ qǐng shù zài xià duō zuǐ yī jù ． zhèng rú gāng cái cǎi yún xiān zi suǒ shuō ， wǒ děng yǔ dào yǒu wú qīn wú gù ． zhēn rén wéi hé yào jiāng bǎo zàng yǔ wǒ děng fēn shì ne ？” lín xuān liǎn sè píng hé ． huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
“请恕在下多嘴一句．正如刚才彩云仙子所说，我等与道友无亲无故．真人为何要将宝藏与我等分事呢？”林轩脸色平和．缓缓的开口了。
"Strange things... Could Fellow Daoist be saying..."
“ zhè ge wèn tí dào yǒu jiù suàn bù wèn ， pín dào yě huì shuō míng yuán yóu ， bù cuò ． wǒ yǔ zhū wèi wú qīn wú gù ． rú guǒ zì jǐ yǒu bǎ wò qǔ bǎo chéng ， dāng rán bú huì yǔ zhū wèi dào yǒu fēn xiǎng bǎo wù 。” chì xiāo zhēn rén tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn wú nài zhī yì 。
“这个问题道友就算不问，贫道也会说明缘由，不错．我与诸位无亲无故．如果自己有把握取宝成，当然不会与诸位道友分享宝物。”赤霄真人叹了口气，脸上露出几分无奈之意。
"Yes, that was precisely what Fairy Rainbow Cloud thought. The location where the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost passed away is not far from here. That area used to be unremarkable, but recently, many cultivators vanished there without a trace," Scarlet Heaven's expression turned grim.
“ ó ， dào yǒu nǎi huì wài sān xiān zhī yī ． táng táng yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ． nán dào nà bǎo zàng suǒ zài zhī dì ， jìng wēi xiǎn wú bǐ ？“ shuō huó de shì nà míng hēi páo xiū xiān zhě ． yīn cè cè de shēng yīn zhōng què yǐn shě jǐ fēn chí yí 。
“哦，道友乃诲外三仙之一．堂堂元婴后期的大修仙者．难道那宝藏所在之地，竟危险无比？“说活的是那名黑袍修仙者．阴测测的声音中却隐舍几分迟疑。
"I've heard of Demon Sea. In just seven days, over a hundred Fellow Daoists have disappeared in that sea. Among them are even Core Formation Stage cultivators at our level. Does Master mean to go on an adventure into the Demon Sea?" The scar-faced cultivator was taken aback and his face turned fearful.
“ yào shuō wēi xiǎn ， yě bú jiàn de ． zhǐ bù guò zuì jìn zài nà bǎo zàng suǒ zài dì de hǎi yù zhe ．
“要说危险，也不见得．只不过最近在那宝藏所在地的海域着．
"Fellow Daoist is correct. Although I am a late-stage Core Formation, I feel it's too dangerous going alone. That's why I'm offering this treasure map for us to share the treasures. Indeed, strange things have happened in the Demon Sea, but what of that? With seven of us working together and avoiding Separation Stage existences, we should be safe. As they say, fortune lies in danger. The treasures left by the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost upon his passing are invaluable. Besides ancient cultivators' treasures, there are special treasures from the Netherworld Realm. Come on, Fellow Daoists, do you want to join me in this adventure?"
shí fā shēng le xǔ duō guài 。” chì xiāo zhēn rén bù dòng shēng sè de jiě shì 。
实发生了许多怪。”赤霄真人不动声色的解释。
Scarlet Heaven's face remained calm, but his voice was full of temptation.
“ guài shì ． mò fēi dào yǒu shì shuō ……、
“怪事．莫非道友是说……、
The others exchanged glances and finally understood the true purpose behind gathering them together.
“ bù cuò ． kàn lái xiān hū yě xiǎng dào le ， nà tiān sāng xuè guǐ zuò huà de dì diǎn lí wǒ men suǒ zài zhī dì bù yuǎn ． běn lái nà piàn hǎi yù méi yǒu fēn háo chū qí ， kě jiù zài bù jiǔ qián ． què yǒu xǔ duō xiū xiān zhě ． mò míng qí miào de zài nà lǐ xiāo shī ． cóng cǐ zài yě méi yǒu bàn fēn zōng jì 。” chì xiāo zhēn rén shuō dào zhè lǐ ． liǎn sè biàn dé nán kàn yǐ jí 。
“不错．看来仙乎也想到了，那天桑血鬼坐化的地点离我们所在之地不远．本来那片海域没有分毫出奇，可就在不久前．却有许多修仙者．莫名其妙的在那里消失．从此再也没有半分踪迹。”赤霄真人说到这里．脸色变得难看以极。
In essence, it was about finding cannon fodder to reduce the risk of treasure hunting.
“ tiān mó hǎi ， wǒ yě tīng shuō le ． jiù duǎn duǎn de qī tiān ér jǐ ， xiāo shī zài nà piàn hǎi yù de dào yǒu yǐ yǒu jìn bǎi zhī duō ． qí zhōng shèn zhì bù fá wǒ men zhè ge děng jí de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ． zhēn rén de yì si shì yào qù nà tiān mó hǎi mào xiǎn me ？” dāo bā liǎn de xiū shì yī dāi ． liǎn sè biàn dé wèi jù le qǐ lái 。
“天魔海，我也听说了．就短短的七天而己，消失在那片海域的道友已有近百之多．其中甚至不乏我们这个等级的元婴期修仙者．真人的意思是要去那天魔海冒险么？”刀疤脸的修士一呆．脸色变得畏惧了起来。
After all, Scarlet Heaven was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator with much higher cultivation than everyone else. If anything went wrong, he would be the one most likely to escape if there were several people present.
“ dào yǒu dá duì le ， pín dào suī shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， dàn yě jué de cǐ xíng dú zì shàng lù 、 wèi miǎn tài guò wēi xiǎn le yī xiē ， suǒ yǐ cái ná chū cáng bǎo tú ， yǔ zhū wèi fēn shì bǎo wù ． bù cuò ． tiān mó hǎi shì chū xiàn le yī xiē guài shì ， dàn nà yòu rú hé 、 wǒ men qī rén lián shǒu 、 zhǐ yào bù pèng jiàn lí hé qī de cún zài 、 yīng gāi wàn wú yī shī de ， sú zhuǎn shuō fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， nà tiān sāng xuè guǐ zuò huà zhī tā ． yí liú xià lái de bǎo wù ． jué duì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ． chú le gǔ xiū shì yí liú xià lái de zhēn cáng ， hái yǒu yīn sī jiè tè yǒu de bǎo wù ． zǒu guò lù guò bù róng cuò guò ， zhū wèi dào yǒu yuàn yì yǔ wǒ yī tóng mào xiǎn me ？” chì xiāo zhēn rén liǎn sè píng hé ， rán ér shēng yīn zhōng què chōng mǎn le yòu huò 。
“道友答对了，贫道虽是元婴后期，但也觉得此行独自上路、未免太过危险了一些，所以才拿出藏宝图，与诸位分事宝物．不错．天魔海是出现了一些怪事，但那又如何、我们七人联手、只要不碰见离合期的存在、应该万无一失的，俗转说富贵险中求，那天桑血鬼坐化之她．遗留下来的宝物．绝对非同小可．除了古修士遗留下来的珍藏，还有阴司界特有的宝物．走过路过不容错过，诸位道友愿意与我一同冒险么？”赤霄真人脸色平和，然而声音中却充满了诱惑。
However, on the other hand, although his words sounded convincing, his intentions were not pure. Even if they joined in, it didn't mean they would definitely perish. With a bit of luck, they might even get away with it.
qí yú zhī rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， yě zhōng yú míng bái le duì fāng jiāng tā men jù jí qǐ lái de yòng yì 。
其余之人面面相觑，也终于明白了对方将他们聚集起来的用意。
After all, while nearly a hundred cultivators had disappeared in the Demon Sea, no one knew what exactly happened to them. Perhaps it was a very powerful monster, but their combined strength could potentially handle it.
shuō chuān le ， jiù shì xún zhǎo pào huī ， jiàng dī xún bǎo de fēng xiǎn ér yǐ 。
说穿了，就是寻找炮灰，降低寻宝的风险而已。
Once they found the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost's treasure, the rewards would be immense.
bì jìng chì xiāo zhēn rén shì yuán yīng hòu qī ． xiū wèi bǐ zì jǐ zhè xiē rén dōu yào gāo dé duō ， rú guǒ zhēn chū xiàn yì wài wēi xiǎn de huà ， yǒu duō rén zài chǎng 、 tā táo tuō de de kěn dìng shì zuì dà de 。
毕竟赤霄真人是元婴后期．修为比自己这些人都要高得多，如果真出现意外危险的话，有多人在场、他逃脱的的肯定是最大的。
As the saying goes, fortune lies in danger. Each of them had come this far on the path of cultivation from countless trials and tribulations.
bù guò huà fēn liǎng tóu shuō 。
不过话分两头说。
To retreat at the sight of danger was to never have started down the path of cultivation.
duì fāng suī rán zuǐ shàng shuō dé piào liàng ． qí shí què jū xīn bù liáng ． dàn zì jǐ zhè xiē rén ． jí shǐ cān jiā jìn qù ， què wèi bì yí dìng huì sǔn luò shēn sǐ ． zhǐ yào yùn qì bù cuò ， huǒ zhōng qǔ lì yě shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
对方虽然嘴上说得漂亮．其实却居心不良．但自己这些人．即使参加进去，却未必一定会损落身死．只要运气不错，火中取栗也是大有可能的。
The six people either remained silent or glanced around, weighing the pros and cons of their journey.
bì jìng tiān mó hǎi suī yǒu jìn bǎi xiū shì xiāo shī ． dàn tā men yù jiàn le shén me què shuí yě bù qīng chǔ ， yě xǔ shì yī hěn lì hài de guài wù ， dàn zì jǐ qī rén lián shǒu ， shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ． wèi bì jiù bù néng duì fù 。
毕竟天魔海虽有近百修士消失．但他们遇见了什么却谁也不清楚，也许是一很厉害的怪物，但自己七人联手，实力非同小可．未必就不能对付。
Among the seven, Scarlet Heaven was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Fairy Rainbow Cloud and the black-robed cultivator were mid-stage Core Formation at the peak. The remaining four were mistakenly considered to be early-stage Core Formation due to Lin Xuan's use of concealment techniques. The scar-faced scholar-clothed man and the bald-headed giant were also early-stage Core Formation.
yí dàn xún dào le tiān sāng xuè guǐ de bǎo zàng 、 nà shōu huò kě jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
一旦寻到了天桑血鬼的宝藏、那收获可就非同小可。
Together, their combined strength was slightly weaker than Scarlet Heaven but still formidable enough to maintain a delicate balance without fearing being left behind after the adventure.
sú huà shuō ， fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ． néng gòu jiāng xiān lù zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， nǎ yí gè bú shì cóng wú shù fēng làng zhōng yí bù bù chuǎng guò lái de 。
俗话说，富贵险中求．能够将仙路走到这一步，哪一个不是从无数风浪中一步步闯过来的。
Of course, whether they could work together remained a question, but overall, it benefited Scarlet Heaven.
yǒu wēi xiǎn jiù tuì suō ， nà dāng chū gān cuì jiù bié tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù 。
有危险就退缩，那当初干脆就别踏上修仙之路。
As long as they exercised caution, there was a chance of reaping what they sowed in the fire.
liù rén huò chén yín bù yǔ ． huò mù guāng zài páng biān zhī rén shēn shàng sǎo guò ， biǎo qíng suī gè bù xiāng tóng 。 dàn qí shí dōu shì zài quán héng zhe cǐ xíng de lì bì 。
六人或沉吟不语．或目光在旁边之人身上扫过，表情虽各不相同。但其实都是在权衡着此行的利弊。
These were just superficial considerations. In the end, no one backed out and all agreed to seek the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost's treasures.
"Back then, the number of demons and ghosts that crossed over to the human world wasn't many, but there were still a dozen or so. One of them was known as Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost," Master Scarlet Heaven's face showed an unusual expression, his voice lowering slightly.
"Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost? That's right. It is said that he advanced to the Separation stage and his abilities are beyond comprehension. His presence in our outer sea cultivation world caused a storm of outrage."
His appearance triggered a whirlwind of bloodshed and death. Countless cultivators fell, even entire sects were wiped out without a single survivor.
Speaking until here, Scarlet Heaven's beard trembled, and an odd light flickered in his eyes.
"How did it end?" Fairy Rainbow Cloud's delicate brows furrowed as she asked curiously.
"Later? Cultivators lived in fear. But this ghost also provoked public anger. Senior Elder Ice Moon of the Far Horizon Pavilion personally intervened to establish a Ghost Extermination Alliance, setting up a clever trap. They lured the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost into a pre-set ambush location where the Great Array was activated. Led by Senior Elder Ice Moon, cultivators on standby launched their attack."
"The battle raged fiercely. To be able to command the Far Horizon Pavilion, it's clear that Senior Elder Ice Moon advanced to the Separation stage as well. Besides her, there were nearly a hundred Core Formation Stage cultivators, and with prohibitions aiding them, such an array would have left even Wang Ting Lou no choice but to perish. However, despite his severe injuries, the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost managed to escape from the encirclement..."
"How is that possible? Wouldn't he face bloody retaliation next?" The scholar-clothed cultivator spoke with shock on his face, finding it hard to imagine what kind of existence could escape such a meticulously laid trap.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Dragon's concerns are over. Although the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost displayed divine powers and broke through, he suffered heavy losses in his true essence energy, leaving him severely injured. He barely managed to survive for several years before passing away," Scarlet Heaven said softly.
"After saying so much, Master, could you be referring to the treasure map with the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost?" Lin Xuan raised his head, speaking with a hint of excitement.
"Indeed. Before being lured into the ambush, the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost had been rampaging in the outer sea for several months. Countless cultivators perished at his hands, and more than ten sects were destroyed. While he killed, he also plundered many treasures. Before passing away, he drew a treasure map that ended up in my possession by chance."
"Allow me to ask. As Fairy Rainbow Cloud said earlier, we have no kinship with you. Why should Master share the treasure with us?" Lin Xuan spoke calmly.
"Even if Fellow Daoist doesn't ask, I will explain the reason. Indeed, I have no relation with all of you. If I had a firm grasp on obtaining the treasures, I wouldn't share them," Scarlet Heaven sighed, showing some helplessness.
"Oh, Fellow Daoist is one of the Three Immortals Beyond the Sea. A great Core Formation Stage cultivator. Could it be that the location of the treasure is perilous?" The black-robed cultivator spoke with a sinister tone but with a hint of doubt.
"Speaking of danger, it's not necessarily so. However, in recent times, there have been many strange occurrences in the sea where the treasures are located," Scarlet Heaven explained nonchalantly.
"Strange things... Could Fellow Daoist be saying..."
"Yes, that was precisely what Fairy Rainbow Cloud thought. The location where the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost passed away is not far from here. That area used to be unremarkable, but recently, many cultivators vanished there without a trace," Scarlet Heaven's expression turned grim.
"I've heard of Demon Sea. In just seven days, over a hundred Fellow Daoists have disappeared in that sea. Among them are even Core Formation Stage cultivators at our level. Does Master mean to go on an adventure into the Demon Sea?" The scar-faced cultivator was taken aback and his face turned fearful.
"Fellow Daoist is correct. Although I am a late-stage Core Formation, I feel it's too dangerous going alone. That's why I'm offering this treasure map for us to share the treasures. Indeed, strange things have happened in the Demon Sea, but what of that? With seven of us working together and avoiding Separation Stage existences, we should be safe. As they say, fortune lies in danger. The treasures left by the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost upon his passing are invaluable. Besides ancient cultivators' treasures, there are special treasures from the Netherworld Realm. Come on, Fellow Daoists, do you want to join me in this adventure?"
Scarlet Heaven's face remained calm, but his voice was full of temptation.
The others exchanged glances and finally understood the true purpose behind gathering them together.
In essence, it was about finding cannon fodder to reduce the risk of treasure hunting.
After all, Scarlet Heaven was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator with much higher cultivation than everyone else. If anything went wrong, he would be the one most likely to escape if there were several people present.
However, on the other hand, although his words sounded convincing, his intentions were not pure. Even if they joined in, it didn't mean they would definitely perish. With a bit of luck, they might even get away with it.
After all, while nearly a hundred cultivators had disappeared in the Demon Sea, no one knew what exactly happened to them. Perhaps it was a very powerful monster, but their combined strength could potentially handle it.
Once they found the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost's treasure, the rewards would be immense.
As the saying goes, fortune lies in danger. Each of them had come this far on the path of cultivation from countless trials and tribulations.
To retreat at the sight of danger was to never have started down the path of cultivation.
The six people either remained silent or glanced around, weighing the pros and cons of their journey.
Among the seven, Scarlet Heaven was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Fairy Rainbow Cloud and the black-robed cultivator were mid-stage Core Formation at the peak. The remaining four were mistakenly considered to be early-stage Core Formation due to Lin Xuan's use of concealment techniques. The scar-faced scholar-clothed man and the bald-headed giant were also early-stage Core Formation.
Together, their combined strength was slightly weaker than Scarlet Heaven but still formidable enough to maintain a delicate balance without fearing being left behind after the adventure.
Of course, whether they could work together remained a question, but overall, it benefited Scarlet Heaven.
As long as they exercised caution, there was a chance of reaping what they sowed in the fire.
These were just superficial considerations. In the end, no one backed out and all agreed to seek the Heavenly Mulberry Blood Ghost's treasures.