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第两千五百七十一章 无名山谷

Chapter 2571: Nameless Valley

"Junior Sister, you are overthinking. That external demon had no grudge against our sect; the incident in the sealed space was just a coincidence. They happened to meet on a narrow path. How could he come to our main hall without reason? Moreover, even if there were such changes, our Immortal Palace's forbidden grounds would not be so easy to breach with layers of restraints," Lin Xuan spoke softly.

The minds of the spirit-seer elders brightened as they listened. If they had any reservations about Lin Xuan sending out all his forces earlier, those concerns vanished now. As the saying goes, great rewards attract brave warriors. With such an enticing offer from Lin Xuan, how could they resist?

Lin Xuan's lips curled into a sly smile, which quickly faded.

With all the elders in agreement, things would be much easier. He didn't need to exert himself or speak too much; these spirit-seer experts knew their territory better than he did. Within half an hour, they had a clear idea of which sects and families to contact.

Everyone wasted no time. The sooner they could eliminate the external demon, the faster they could retrieve the treasures. With the prospect of transformation pills as rewards, these ancient beasts were full of vigor. After discussing, they didn't even bother returning to their dwellings but transformed into streaks of light that vanished into the distance.

Even those who were more reserved or slower left the Immortal Palace within an hour. Jokingly, those who completed their missions and received transformation pills had a higher chance of reclaiming the treasures. Such opportunities were rare; there was no reason to be complacent.

Lin Xuan watched with satisfaction as all the high-ranking elders departed. Only he remained at the spirit-seer stage in the entire sect.

His expression was filled with contentment, despite the risks and efforts involved. His goal had been achieved.

Using a ruse, Lin Xuan impersonated Ling Xu to infiltrate the dangerous area. His aim was to obtain the various treasures accumulated by the Immortal Palace since ancient times. If he succeeded, it would greatly benefit his path of cultivation and even his advancement to the Transcendence stage.

However, even if Lin Xuan were a fake, could the true Ling Xu, as the sect leader, dispose of those treasures at will?

The answer was clearly no. These treasures belonged to the entire sect; even as the senior elder, Ling Xu had no right. The other high-ranking elders would not allow it, and he would merely have the largest share.

Lin Xuan could not linger here for long or risk being exposed. He devised a plan to lure them away by claiming that the external demon was still alive with transformation pills. The spirit-seer elders rushed to take the bait, as expected.

With no other high-ranking elders in the sect, the remaining cultivators were merely junior disciples. Lin Xuan could now act freely and claim all the treasures for himself.

Of course, he needed to be quick; otherwise, when the other elders returned with doubts after failing to find the external demon, it would be disastrous for him.

As soon as the high-ranking elders left, Lin Xuan headed to the Immortal Palace's treasury. Using soul-searching techniques, he knew exactly where all the materials were stored.

This unremarkable valley seemed ordinary at first glance—neither its aura nor surrounding peaks stood out. In the Nine Immortals Mountains, there were countless similar valleys. However, this seemingly mundane and mostly unknown valley was one of the most important forbidden grounds of the Immortal Palace. Its importance surpassed even the residence of the high-ranking elders on Spirit Controlling Peak.

With all the restraints fully activated in this area, even legendary Transcendence-stage monsters would find it challenging to breach. This was where the Immortal Palace stored its treasures; the largest treasury was built here, containing countless precious items accumulated from ancient times by their ancestors. Even the senior elder might not know the exact number.

The restraints were formidable.

Apart from layers of protective阵法, two spirit-seer elders rotated duty in this unremarkable valley. However, Lin Xuan had already deceived them away.

The valley's defenses were much weaker now.

Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and arrived at the entrance of the valley.

As he descended his concealment technique, several streaks of light emerged from within the valley.

The light dissipated to reveal five cultivators—three men and two women—all in Inner Alchemy stage. The leading old man in black robes was particularly advanced, just a step away from spirit-seer.

"Stop! This is our forbidden ground; no one may enter without permission."

A stern voice echoed as the five cultivators' expressions changed. With their abilities, they had seen Ling Xu before and knew his status.

"Sire, we humbly apologize for any disrespect," the five quickly bowed in reverence.

"It's fine. Everything is well?" Lin Xuan waved dismissively but with an imposing presence.

"The senior elder, we have carefully guarded this area; there are no issues," the leading old man replied cautiously.

"Alright."

Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of light, flying inside the valley.

The five did not dare to obstruct or ask questions. Instead, they followed respectfully while sending out transmission talismans. Upon receiving the news, all the guards relaxed their vigilance; as high-ranking elders, they could freely pass through forbidden grounds.

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