Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Xiang Family Siblings_1

The Illusionary Array was something Shen Yi had experienced before.

But it was the first time a martial artist of his level had felt dizzy and nauseous.

A strong surge of queasiness washed over him.@@novelbin@@

It made him take a few deep breaths subconsciously.

Did the owner of the cave dwelling have to vomit every time he returned?

“Huff.”

Shen Yi shook his head and steadied himself.

Then he looked forward with some surprise.

He had imagined he might see a majestic manor, or a quaint stone abode brimming with immortality.

But he really hadn’t expected to see a towering mountain.

Lush and green, with a cool mountain breeze.

Apart from the absence of living creatures, there was not much difference between this place and the wild hills outside.

This was also called a cave dwelling?

“Damn it, the Teleportation Array is malfunctioning!”

There were also more than ten people nearby, including some who were looking around, trying to find their companions.

“What’s the rush, entering from anywhere is the same.”

A cultivator covered in golden light glanced over coldly, silencing the few remaining people with his oppressive aura.

In theory, they should have come in through an array and been sent to the main hall of the cave dwelling.

Perhaps due to long-time disrepair, the array had malfunctioned, leading to the current situation.

However, for a group of treasure-hunting cultivators, they needed to explore everywhere anyway, so it didn’t matter where they started from.

This also allowed them to avoid the people from Mysterious Light Cave.

“Senior Xiang is right.”

Someone quickly squeezed out a smile in agreement, but their gaze involuntarily drifted towards the woman beside the speaker.

The Xiang Family siblings also had a formidable reputation.

Both were Primordial Realm powerhouses, and it was said they always tackled challenges together. Of course, there was no need for them to hurry; it was easy for them to speak so assuredly.

“Follow me.”

Xiang Tianxiong, somewhat arrogant, did not care what others thought and took command.

Then he glanced over at the young man in dark clothes in the distance, pondering for a moment, “Young friend over there, I remember you are alone. My sister and I have explored many cave dwellings and have some experience. Why don’t you come over and join us?”

Although not as overbearing as he was with others, there was no sense of inquiry in his tone.

Shen Yi glanced at Qinghua beside him.

He noticed that although her face was indifferent, the foolishness in her eyes was unmistakable.

Clearly, she had never encountered a cultivator’s cave dwelling before.

“Hmm.”

Shen Yi gave a slight nod of his chin, not refusing.

If the other party had some experience, that was best; if not, using them to scout the path was also good.

Seeing this, the Xiang siblings exchanged a smile, finding it easier to handle a silent and good-tempered cultivator.

The others also showed relief.

If there were only the two Primordial Grandmasters from the Xiang Family, they would have no opportunity; having an outsider who could compete with them was the only way they might manage to get a share of the spoils.

At such a critical moment, there was no mood for idle chatter.

Soon, under Xiang Tianxiong’s lead, they began to walk towards the mountain exterior.

Although Primordial Grandmasters were indeed capable of flight, it did consume energy. In such places, even the slightest gap could be the difference between life and death.

Moreover, flying in the sky would make one too obvious a target, potentially attracting unnecessary trouble.

Shen Yi followed unhurriedly from behind.

Yet he felt several new lines of connection in his heart, some faint, some strong.

He noticed the closest strand and promptly halted, stepping away from the group.

Moments later, a vibrant red flower came into view. Its petals were as thick as flesh, slightly closed.

“This is the Blood Essence Herb, quite a Precious Medicine outside, but in a cultivator’s cave dwelling, it’s treated no better than a common weed, left to grow freely on the mountain… However, the truly good items are usually guarded and not easily obtained.”

A scholarly young man with a fair and handsome appearance approached, holding a booklet and a pen, smiling as he spoke, “Don’t take offense, Grandmaster. I’m just in here to broaden my horizons.”

“Thank you.”

Shen Yi casually pulled the flower and tossed it into his Storage Treasure.

He had merely wanted to test those connections to see if they were related to the treasure-hunting ability he had inadvertently gained by swallowing a Demon Core.

It turned out they were.

But these things didn’t seem very valuable.

He closed his eyes, tuning into the strongest of those sensations, and found it conveniently aligned with the direction the group was heading in.

“Guarded? What’s usually the guardian?”

The fair-skinned scholar chuckled when he saw Shen Yi’s violent way of picking herbs, and couldn’t help but remark, “Perhaps they set up formations or constructs like puppets to prevent Grandmasters like yourself from casually picking these treasures.”

“…”

Shen Yi opened his eyes but did not respond.

Initially, he thought with his talent for treasure hunting, he might be able to act alone, but if he encountered such fanciful things, his fists might not be enough to force his way through.

With this in mind, he turned to his companion, “You know about these things?”

The scholar replied shyly, “A little, a little.”

Shen Yi looked away, having made his plans.

Just then, a cold reprimand came from afar, “Who allowed you to wander off?”

Xiang Tianxiong approached with others, his gaze fixed on the scholar as he spoke unhappily, “Clumsy and ignorant of the rules.”

“Sorry! It won’t happen again.”

The scholar quickly nodded and apologized, while the looks on the others’ faces were somewhat odd, clearly speaking for the benefit of someone else.

Sure enough, after Xiang Tianxiong’s words, he casually glanced at Shen Yi before walking back down the mountain.

“Uh.”

As the group walked away, the scholar clutched his pen, feeling somewhat helpless, and forced a smile, “The Grandmasters outside are quite fierce…”

Outside?

Shen Yi’s expression was unchanged; he too continued forward.

Leading the young scholar, they roamed the forest, checking out every aura within reach.

“…”

The scholar was afraid of being scolded, but felt that the Grandmaster in front of him, who didn’t talk much, seemed even more dangerous than the one before.

He obediently explained the uses of various Precious Medicines.

But in his heart, he was full of doubt.

Did this young Grandmaster not worry about others snatching the good treasures first?

…

Although they didn’t ride the clouds, this group of cultivators had their skills; within just half an hour, they left behind the mountain range.

Perhaps by coincidence,

the Xiang siblings were leading the way in front, and their path was exactly the same as the aura Shen Yi had sensed, without a single deviation.

Soon, a slope appeared before them.

But what lay beneath the slope was a sight that stunned everyone for a moment.

On what should have been ordinary flat land, a protective moat about thirty feet wide had appeared.

It wasn’t protecting a city, but a small herb hut.

And what flowed in the river was not water but a strange river of fire – it was clearly intense flames, yet it flowed thickly like syrup and completely different from magma.

It more closely resembled a fire dragon coiling within.

A thirty feet distance was trivial, not only for a Primordial Grandmaster but even for an Initial Realm Warrior.

But as the suffocating heat of the flames surged toward them, Xiang Tianxiong stopped in his tracks without hesitation.

Then he turned back and casually picked someone, saying indifferently, “You, go and give it a try.”

“Try… what?”

The man with a black beard was startled, and when he grasped what the other meant, his face fell like a bitter melon.

What a joke, who knew what strangeness lay within.

And even if he made it across, would he be able to keep what he found for himself?

Xiang Tianxiong said no more, the golden light around him growing a few shades richer.

This stance caused the color to drain from the faces of his followers.

“Let me try.”

The black-bearded man quickly gave in, cursing silently in his heart but still moving toward the fiery waves.

His body was tense, ready to retreat at the first sign of trouble.

He prepared himself and then fully exerted the Teleportation Art, his figure vanishing in a breeze from the spot.

A distance of thirty feet, just a step away.

Yet, when he reappeared, his face was full of shock and confusion.

He materialized above the fiery waves, his limbs struggling desperately, but the Teleportation Art he was so familiar with was now ineffective.

His entire aura was sealed, leaving him to watch helplessly as he fell.

Then, a burst of flames engulfed him, and without a sound, all returned to calm.

Plop.

The young scholar and Shen Yi, each holding a snow-white fruit, happened to step onto the slope from afar and witnessed the scene before them.

The fruit from the scholar’s hand dropped, and he hurriedly rushed forward, “Don’t barge in so rashly!”

Shen Yi bit into the fruit, chewing it leisurely.

He cast a casual glance at the Xiang siblings.

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