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第两千五百七十五章 蟠桃

Chapter 2575: Penglao Peach

The heavens seemed to be treating him rather well. "Please remember my domain."

With the power of Ethereal Immortal Palace, it was difficult to find suitable immortal stones, but for himself, this issue wasn't as insurmountable.

Spirit Realm immortal stones were scarce mainly because most of those mined from immortal veins were waste materials.

Waste immortal stones contained immense spiritual energy, far beyond ordinary top-grade spirit stones. However, due to the excessive impurities, they couldn’t be used. But if he had Blue Star Sea, this problem might be different.

A true spirit puppet comparable to the Transcending Tribulation period could indeed serve as a great aid. He just needed to collect some waste immortal stones.

Lin Xuan carefully placed it in his怀.

He then turned his head and looked at the last jade box. The first two had already given him too many surprises, far exceeding expectations. What extraordinary thing would this last box contain?

Lin Xuan didn't know, but he was eagerly anticipating it.

Lin Xuan reached out to pick up the jade box. This box was slightly smaller than the other two, measuring only half a foot in length and width. The禁制 talismans on its surface were also different, designed to prevent spiritual energy from leaking out.

He couldn't help feeling surprised.

Could there be spirit herbs inside?

But he didn’t dwell on it and directly opened the jade box.

To his surprise, what met his eyes was a fruit.

Indeed, it was a fruit. It looked somewhat similar to common peaches in the mortal world. To Lin Xuan, it felt incredibly familiar. Could this be...

Lin Xuan took out the unknown fruit from the jade box and held it in his hands, examining it closely.

Compared to ordinary peaches, this one was clearly larger and had a slightly flatter shape.

Penglao Peach!

Legend said that such a divine fruit existed only in the Spirit Realm. Consuming just one could elevate a cultivator’s cultivation level by an entire realm. Even for those at the Dongxuan period or above, it could save thousands of years of arduous practice. For instance, if Lin Xuan consumed this, he might directly advance to middle-stage Shenfen.

Of course, this possibility wasn’t 100%, but it was significant.

However, unexpectedly, Lin Xuan didn't show extreme excitement on his face; instead, he frowned as though deep in thought.

Penglao Peach?

Was there such a thing?

In the cultivation world, the weak were preyed upon by the strong. Cultivators pursued immortality and often acted out of self-interest.

If there really was something like Penglao Peach that could drastically boost one’s cultivation level, why would the senior elders of Ethereal Immortal Palace not eat it themselves but leave it for their juniors?

No matter how deep his feelings were towards the sect, he wouldn’t do such a thing. This didn't make sense and seemed absurd.

Could there be something wrong with this Penglao Peach?

Lin Xuan frowned as he pondered. However, at that moment, he had no time to think too much. In one word, time was pressing. He used the non-existent heavenly demon to lure all the middle-stage Shenfen elders of the sect away. But sooner or later, the truth would be revealed. When they returned and discovered his deception, it would be disastrous for him.

So, Lin Xuan had no intention of lingering here. He could study this Penglao Peach in detail later. Since it was placed here, it must have been extraordinary.

With that thought, he put it back into the jade box and took out several talismans to prevent spiritual energy from leaking out, sticking them on the surface.

"Phew!"

Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had thoroughly looted Ethereal Immortal Palace’s treasury, and his gains far exceeded expectations. It was worth the risk he had taken.

He then released an incredibly powerful divine sense to ensure nothing was overlooked before leaving the treasury.

Leaving the valley, Lin Xuan strolled leisurely. The guards, though suspicious, didn’t dare question the Great Elder.

After leaving the valley, Lin Xuan didn't immediately retreat but instead returned to the Spirit Controlling Peak.

Looking at the towering mountain peak, a deep smile appeared on his lips.

All or nothing.

Since he had already looted Ethereal Immortal Palace’s treasury, why not take it further?

The Spirit Controlling Peak was the best location for spirit veins in the sect. The Great Elder of Ethereal Immortal Palace had all established their lairs here. These old monsters were lured away, but most of their wealth must be stored in his own lair.

After all, they believed this place to be safe. Little did they know that Lin Xuan had quietly infiltrated it.

Several dozen middle-stage Shenfen cultivators each had accumulated treasures over tens of thousands of years. Combined, the total was substantial. Since he had already offended them, why not...

Lin Xuan wasn’t a cautious person when making decisions.

Arriving at the Spirit Controlling Peak, Lin Xuan took a deep breath. A heart-stopping spiritual pressure rose into the sky as he shouted, "All disciples who have established lairs in the Jade Luo Bee hive, come out to see me."

His voice was like thunder, and everyone within dozens of miles heard it clearly.

The powerful middle-stage Shenfen cultivators had left the Spirit Controlling Peak, but there were still hundreds of Dongxuan period cultivators. Lin Xuan’s sharp shout quickly caused a commotion in the vicinity. Soon, variously dressed cultivators emerged from their secluded lairs, some with confused expressions.

But they soon hovered in mid-air as the Great Elder appeared.

Spirit Void True Man was well-respected, so no one dared to be careless and immediately paid their respects.

"Salute the Great Elder!"

"Yes, everyone is here?" Lin Xuan's stern voice echoed.

"The report is that apart from Liu Apprentice Brother, Ma Senior Brother, and Sun Junior Sister, who are in the life-and-death gate, the rest of the disciples are all present."

Lin Xuan nodded with a satisfied expression on his face.

Life-and-death gate meant not breaking through the bottleneck and never leaving. Outside their lairs, layers of禁制 would be set up to cut off contact with the outside world. Such people wouldn’t affect his grand plan even if they stayed at the Spirit Controlling Peak.

"Good. Except for those in the life-and-death gate, all others leave the Spirit Controlling Peak temporarily. This place will become a restricted area. Any disciple who approaches it will be dealt with according to sect rules. You can return here after three days."

"Ah?"

"Why?"

...

The cultivators exchanged glances but only dared to whisper their doubts. No one dared to truly question or raise objections, for the Great Elder had spoken.

They would follow his instructions. After all, a mere three days wouldn’t affect their cultivation.

For cultivators, this time was merely a blink of an eye.

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