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第两千四百二十一章 雪花圣祖与寒螺仙子

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In short, the treasure of this old monster at the Transcendence Stage was beyond what Lin Xuan dared to speculate about.

Of course, it couldn't be denied that among all the old monsters at the Transcendence Stage, Nailong True Man was a top-tier figure. Ordinary ancient demon sages had no way to compare with him.

One could say that Nailong True Man was only slightly inferior to the three Loose Immortals and the three Demon Kings; he was an apex figure of the Transcendence Stage, while ordinary ancient demon sages were significantly weaker.

But regardless, after this encounter with Nailong True Man, Lin Xuan's expectations for the treasure of old monsters at the Transcendence Stage had grown immensely. Even if the other party could not compare to Nailong True Man, it was still very much worth looking forward to.

Now that the crisis was over and both the ancient black-robed demon and Leipeng’s soul had fallen, the dangers in Ice Flame Valley were no longer a concern for Lin Xuan. Naturally, he could search for where this ancient demon sage's remains were located.

The only thing to be wary of was Little Sword, but Lin Xuan knew that the guy had likely left the area. He flew towards a cave on the mountain waist without delay.

This cave was hidden among a tangle of vines.

These were the few green plants in Ice Flame Valley; although they covered the mountain walls, they couldn't stop Lin Xuan. A flash of his swordlight caused the vines to fall like rain as he stepped inside.

The cave wasn’t long, but after walking ten or so dozen feet, a spacious hall suddenly appeared before him. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan stepped into it.

The hall was not large; its diameter was only about ten dozen feet. Everything within was visible at a glance.

There were no stone tables or chairs, just a stone platform towering over his head.

On the platform lay a skeleton, but it wasn’t lying down; instead, it was sitting cross-legged with both hands forming magical seals and resting on its chest. From the posture, one could tell that the person had died here.

Beside the skeleton were two objects: a storage bag on the left, and a black jade eye pupil scroll.

Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he didn’t reach for the storage bag first but instead extended his hand towards the jade eye pupil scroll.

It was clearly an ancient object, and after some hesitation, Lin Xuan lowered his head to immerse his spirit into it.

Characters of the demon race appeared in his vision. Lin Xuan silently read them, then after a cup of tea, he raised his head with a sigh on his face.

The fallen demon sage was indeed a man of passion; he was known as "Snowflake Sage." It turned out that he had much in common with Nailong True Man—both were fond of women and good at enjoying life. However, their strength levels could not be compared. Nailong True Man was an apex figure of the Transcendence Stage, almost on par with Loose Immortals.

However, this Snowflake Sage lagged far behind; he barely entered the Transcendence Stage and made no further progress.

Moreover, although he loved women, after meeting his true love, he focused on cultivation. Indeed, after forming a dual-cultivation relationship with Hunshe Immortal—another demoness of late-stage Divinity Realm—they never went out to enjoy themselves again. The couple lived happily ever after.

However, fate is unpredictable. When Snowflake Sage was meditating in seclusion, his wife Hunshe Immortal went out to search for treasures and entered Ice Flame Valley. As it turned out, Hunshe Immortal was also a late-stage Divinity Realm demoness, so the dangers of Ice Flame Valley posed no threat to her.

But fate took a cruel turn; she encountered Leipeng while picking a magical flower. The latter's strength could match half a True Spirit, and he had no qualms about taking what he wanted. Hunshe Immortal’s fate was inevitable: not only did she die, but even her essence couldn’t escape, leaving her soul to return to the underworld, forever separated from her husband.

Snowflake Sage was devastated when he learned of this news; his love for his wife was so deep that he could no longer bear to live in this world.

With a vendetta against Leipeng, Snowflake Sage rushed to Ice Flame Valley. The rest is history: after a fierce battle, he finally killed Leipeng and avenged the death of his wife.

However, at great cost, Snowflake Sage had used several extraordinary secret techniques. These techniques were incredibly powerful but also brought significant harm to him—killing one thousand while losing eight hundred.

Injured from his fight, Snowflake Sage knew that he was unlikely to survive.

But he wasn’t afraid of death; having embarked on the path of cultivation for eternal life, with his wife gone, this world held no more meaning for him.

Thus, he stayed in Ice Flame Valley and built a tomb for his wife before sitting down here to die.

Lin Xuan sighed; truly, Snowflake Sage was a man of passion. He felt relieved that he had made the right choice—first taking the jade eye pupil scroll instead of the storage bag.

Because at the end of the scroll, it clearly stated that the nearby storage bag was fake. If someone greedy tried to take it, they would trigger the last magical technique Snowflake Sage used, which could be incredibly dangerous.

As he read this, Lin Xuan shivered with fear and relief. He had no confidence in blocking a blow from an old monster at the Transcendence Stage; the final magic technique must have been extremely powerful.

The true treasure was hidden beside Hunshe Immortal’s tomb. To obtain it, one needed to bow three times before the tomb as if they were disciples of both sages.

Lin Xuan read the scroll and bowed respectfully before leaving in a flash of light.

Soon, he arrived at a small valley where Hunshe Immortal's tomb was located.

Outside the valley, the wind howled fiercely, but inside, it was warm like spring; flowers bloomed everywhere, filled with fragrance—Snowflake Sage’s work to honor his wife. The tomb was easy to find; Lin Xuan sighed as he looked at the grave, not interested in becoming a disciple of these ancient demons. But in return for such abundant treasures, bowing three times wasn’t much.

Lin Xuan didn’t try to be clever. From the arrangement in the scroll, it was clear that Snowflake Sage had been meticulous. If Lin Xuan tried any other method instead of bowing, and if there were countermeasures set up by the other party, he would only end up making a fool of himself.

So, Lin Xuan knelt before the tombstone and bowed three times respectfully. A creaking sound suddenly reached his ears as the ground split open, and a spiritual light emerged from it.

The speed was incredible; within the light, something could be seen. Lin Xuan wouldn’t miss this opportunity; he raised his right hand and grabbed at the air. Without any extra movements, a green giant hand appeared above the light and snatched what was inside before sending it to Lin Xuan’s eyes.

It was an oddly shaped storage bag… no, not a storage bag; it was actually a Momentary Bag. The treasures inside were beyond count in the cultivation world.

Lin Xuan’s face lit up as he immersed his spirit into it. After a moment, he raised his head with even greater joy on his face. Although he only briefly scanned the contents, there were indeed many treasures within. Misfortune in one place, good fortune elsewhere; missing out on the treasures of Three-Eyed Sage, but gaining Snowflake Sage’s legacy.

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