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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千三百七十九章 上古遗宝

"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.

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