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第三千六百一十三章 幻心丹

Among the participants were even Wan Jiao Wang's beloved daughter and the venerable Rain桐 Immortal, causing a great commotion throughout the cultivation world.

Wan Jiao Wang was furious. Even Rain桐 Immortal, one of the most mysterious and powerful spirit beasts in the scattered immortals, couldn't help but intervene.

However, Qin Yan did not perish; she simply vanished without a trace, as if she had disappeared from thin air into the Spirit Realm.

Unable to seek revenge against someone who was nowhere to be found, Wan Jiao Wang could only sigh and do nothing despite his immense strength.

As time passed, this incident eventually faded away. However, now that the spirit beasts were inexplicably becoming much stronger, their bodies contained a trace of demonic energy, coinciding with Qin Yan's appearance. It seemed logical that these two events were related.

Unfortunately, Lin Xuan had no more evidence at his disposal. The couple in front of him were only minor condensation core cultivators and could not keep many secrets.

With a sigh, Lin Xuan pondered the matter. Deciphering it would take time; he couldn't accomplish it overnight.

Lin Xuan frowned as he thought, while the couple remained silent, their breaths barely audible.

While they owed him their lives, many high-ranking cultivators were unpredictable and could easily be angered by a single misstep.

They wouldn’t make such a foolish mistake.

"By the way, do you two have any maps of this area?" Lin Xuan asked after some thought, still without any leads.

"Of course, we have a map," the large man quickly bowed and said, then reached into his waistband to pull out an jade cylinder.

Lin Xuan took it and released his divine sense. His face showed great satisfaction; the map was far more complete than he had imagined.

With this item, he now knew where to go next.

Lin Xuan accepted the map. For a condensation core cultivator, it wasn't a valuable thing. He saved their lives and took away such a map—emotionally and logically, they shouldn’t have any complaints.

However, as Lin Xuan thought thus, the middle-aged man looked hesitant.

"Why do you think there's something wrong with me taking this map?" Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.

"Senior, it’s just a joke. You saved us from death, how could I harbor such disrespectful thoughts? But..." The large man changed his expression and quickly explained.

"Only that the beasts in the area around Giant Tree City have become more ferocious, but the conditions of other cities on this map are similar to ours. Senior, although you possess formidable abilities, there are a few spirit beasts nearby whose strength is no trivial matter; they've reached the realm of spirit projection. Therefore, even for senior, please be cautious."

"Ah, I see. You don't need to worry about that."

Lin Xuan's expression softened. The man was indeed a kind-hearted person who knew how to repay kindness, or he wouldn’t have gone through such trouble.

"This medicinal pill is a reward for you."

Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve and a red light shot out. His figure flashed, transforming into a sharp beam that vanished.

His遁术 was so swift it was almost indescribable, frightening the two condensation core cultivators to speechlessness. Fortunately, the large man reacted quickly and caught the red light.

It was an immortal pill, though only as small as a bean. It emitted a faint glow and had a strange fragrance emanating from its surface.

"Phantom Heart Pill!"

The large man's eyes narrowed with excitement.

"What? Husband, you say Senior gave you that legendary treasure?"

The woman beside him rushed over, her face showing both surprise and joy.

"Yes, I've seen this Phantom Heart Pill in ancient texts. It can't be mistaken. Although it has no use for high-ranking cultivators, it's a holy object for us condensation core cultivators to form an essence core. With its help, my chances of advancing to the essence core stage are at least fifty percent," the large man said with trembling excitement.

"This is great! No wonder ancient people say that those who survive great calamities will have good fortune in the future; this saying is indeed true. However, there are many mutated spirit beasts here, so we should leave as soon as possible."

"Spouse, you're right. We'll leave immediately," the large man said and quickly put away the pill, looking around cautiously before the two of them transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Giant Tree City.

...

Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was already tens of thousands of miles away, playing with an jade cylinder in his hand, his face showing deep contemplation.

It was indeed a stroke of luck. Lin Xuan hadn't expected to encounter such events just after arriving in the Rain桐 Realm.

Although these mutated spirit beasts were more troublesome, they posed no threat to him now. However, considering their connection to Qin Yan, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore it.

What sinister plot did these域外demons have?

During ancient times, when the Three Realms War began, could this also be a result of their efforts?

Lin Xuan didn't know, but he had some vague guesses.

Of course, finding out the truth wouldn't be easy. The immediate priority was to return to the Baxuan Pavilion.

Yes, back to the Baxuan Pavilion.

Originally, Lin Xuan planned to travel around after returning to the Rain桐 Realm. First, the Seven Treasures of Mephisto were still incomplete; he needed to investigate other treasures' whereabouts.

Secondly, although he had transcended the constraints of lifespan, his two essence cores hadn't advanced beyond the realm of spirit projection.

Even if it took tens of thousands of years for him to advance gradually, it would be too time-consuming. Therefore, Lin Xuan wanted to travel around and see if he could find anything that might speed up their cultivation.

The idea was good, but now he had to change his plans due to the mutated spirit beasts he just encountered.

These demon-possessed creatures hadn't caused a commotion in the Spirit Realm yet, and few high-ranking cultivators paid attention. However, Lin Xuan sensed a sinister plot from them.

For higher-ranking cultivators, it might be harmless, but for weaker cultivators, it could be a disaster.

Lin Xuan wanted to ensure that Baxuan Pavilion was safe at this moment.

After all, many people he cared about were inside—whether they were the Shangguan sisters or Liu Xin and Wu Yun'er. Lin Xuan didn't want any of them to meet with misfortune.

He was a cultivator who valued old bonds.

If nothing happened in Baxuan Pavilion, that would be best. Even if he encountered danger, his strength could easily handle it once he arrived there.

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