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Yan Luo turned and walked away. Just as she flew a short distance, Ling Yi Zi suddenly opened the door. His face was pale, and he coldly stared at Yan Luo's retreating figure, an uncontrollable murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Li Hong placed all the precious scriptures brought from Yin Li'er in the Underground Sutra Chamber. After finishing everything, he opened the tower door and strode out.
After just two steps, Li Hong stopped, amused as he looked at a certain corner and called out loudly, "Come out! What are you hiding there for?"
Crimson Shadow flashed, and Yan Luo flew up.
Li Hong thought she was going to ask about Yin Li'er and was about to give her some gentle advice when he noticed something was off. Yan Luo's face was somewhat pale; she kept glancing back at something, her expression dazed and clearly unsettled.
What is Yan Luo up to this time? Li Hong found it amusing and patted her shoulder, saying, "What are you sneaking around for?"
Uncharacteristically, Yan Luo didn’t retort or argue back. Instead, she mysteriously whispered, "Li Hong, I need to tell you something. Take me inside to talk." She pointed at the tower door.
Li Hong scratched his head, feeling quite skeptical. He shook his head and said, "Whatever it is, you can say it here."
Yan Luo opened her mouth, hesitating to speak.
White Shadow flashed, and Ling Yi Zi leaped forward, quietly standing between the two and saying, “Li Hong, I have something to discuss with you.”
Li Hong was overjoyed. “Perfect timing! I have something important to tell you too!” Without waiting for a response, he grabbed Ling Yi Zi's wrist and said, “Come with me.”
“Wait,” Ling Yi Zi glanced at Yan Luo. “What about her?”
Li Hong laughed, “What could she possibly have? It's just about that Azure Phoenix.”
Thinking that Yan Luo would deny it, Ling Yi Zi was surprised when Yan Luo nodded vigorously. “Right! My Azure Phoenix is having a little issue, but it's nothing serious. You two go ahead; I won't disturb you!” With a cheerful smile, she turned to leave.
Li Hong winked at Ling Yi Zi. “Let’s go, Master Uncle.”
Ling Yi Zi looked suspiciously at the departing Yan Luo and communicated telepathically, “Li Hong, is there really nothing important with Yan Luo?”
“She doesn’t have anything important!” Li Hong chuckled. “She just causes trouble all day! The phrase ‘long hair but short knowledge’ fits her perfectly. Come on, let’s not worry about her; I really need to talk to you.”
Li Hong led Ling Yi Zi into the Silk Scroll Room, taking the opportunity to observe Ling Yi Zi’s expression with some pride along the way. While Ling Yi Zi seemed somewhat disappointed upon seeing the abundant Spiritual Root herbs and treasures, his reaction changed dramatically when he saw the vast collection of scrolls in the Silk Scroll Room. He exclaimed in delight, “Could this be the legendary Star Sect Technique Treasure Vault?”
Seeing that Ling Yi Zi was indeed as astonished as he had hoped, Li Hong couldn't help but laugh heartily. “Exactly!” He pointed to the newly added texts like the Li Fire Scripture, among other unique scrolls of the Nine Li Sect. “I’m sure you recognize these? Allow me to formally introduce our highest techniques from the Nine Li Sect!”
“Yes, yes!” Ling Yi Zi's eyes sparkled as he rushed over to examine the newly moved Nine Li Sect scrolls. When he reached the last scroll, he paused slightly and pointed at it. “What is this technique? Why does it look so worn out?”
Li Hong laughed heartily. “Master Uncle, have you forgotten? This is the ‘Six Spirit Salty Ritual’ that I practice!”
"Six Spirit Salty Ritual?" Ling Yi Zi suddenly realized, placing a hand on his forehead. "How could I forget! Yes, this is indeed the Six Spirit Salty Ritual!"
"Master Uncle, the important matter I want to discuss is precisely this. Although the Nine Li Sect has been taken over by the Old Demon, he will never obtain the true secret arts of the Nine Li Sect! The real secret arts have been transferred here by Yin Li'er, along with the coveted Star Sect Divine Technique that everyone in the Cultivation World dreams of! Poor Yandao Demon Lord, after all his scheming, it was all for nothing, and he even lost a clone in the process! Just thinking about it makes me feel sorry for him!" He laughed heartily, hands on his hips.
Ling Yi Zi also clapped and laughed, clearly delighted.
Looking at Ling Yi Zi's smile, Li Hong suddenly noticed something: ever since returning, Ling Yi Zi seemed less rigid than before. This time when they met again, he spoke more and smiled much more often.
This was a good thing. The previous Ling Yi Zi had been quite stoic, often wearing a sour expression and lacking the warmth he now displayed. Li Hong waved his hand and said, "Master Uncle, I know you are obsessed with martial arts, so you can stay here to study."
"Great!" Ling Yi Zi exclaimed joyfully.
"However, only I can open all the scrolls here. Master Uncle, if you find any names of Divination Techniques that you think are suitable, set them aside. After I open them, I will teach them to you as well."
"Alright, alright, just like that. You go ahead and get busy." Ling Yi Zi eagerly waved his hand to urge Li Hong to leave quickly.
Li Hong exited the Silk Scroll Room, shaking his head as he ascended. A smile involuntarily appeared on his lips; Ling Yi Zi was indeed obsessed with martial arts and couldn't wait to send him off.
Ling Yi Zi remained in a daze for ten days. Each time Li Hong entered the Silk Scroll Room during this period, he found him sitting cross-legged in the center of the room with closed eyes, seemingly lost in thought. The Silk Scroll Room was very quiet; true masters can understand many things without needing to see the contents inside. Sometimes just seeing the names on the scrolls can aid in cultivation. Therefore, Li Hong did not disturb him and quietly left each time he saw this.
Another ten days passed, but Li Hong could no longer wait; there was something he needed Ling Yi Zi to accompany him on.
During this time, Li Hong had investigated thoroughly. Temple City was the central temple left by the Star Sect in Middle-Earth and had Five Great Teleportation Halls leading to it. One was the destroyed Southern Wilderness Great Lake Temple; another was Desert Stone Fortress and Ancient Celestial Field Temple. There were two other locations that had yet to be explored. Li Hong had suspected that Yandao Demon Lord's techniques originated from these two places. With some time available, he had Spirit of the Hall teleport him there. However, upon investigation, he found that both temples were identical to Ancient Celestial Field Temple—completely empty inside. Aside from transmitting Spiritual Energy and serving as a gatehouse for Temple City, there were no treasures within. It became clear that Yandao Demon Lord's techniques came from elsewhere.
Initially, Purgatory Ten Kings had mentioned that Yandao Demon Lord had entered a certain mysterious place filled with treasures; it was from there that Old Demon gained insights into Demonic Arts and achieved his current unrivaled dominance. To completely defeat Old Demon, it was essential to uncover the source of Demonic Arts.
After a long conversation with the Spirit of the Hall, Li Hong gradually began to understand.
In the affairs of the world, where there is light, there is shadow. From what the Spirit of the Hall said, it seems that the Ancient Gods are also divided into two major factions. One faction is certainly the Star Sect, which has created all the temples currently connected throughout Middle-Earth. However, their potential opponents appear to be more mysterious. The Spirit of the Hall did not speak clearly about this aspect; it seems he was not implanted with detailed memories regarding it but could glean fragments of this fact from other memories.
In summary, if there are more mysterious treasures that the Spirit of the Hall does not understand, they must be related to that faction. The Spirit of the Hall mentioned that if they were to leave temples in Middle-Earth, they would likely be in the Heaven and Earth Yin Spirit Eye, which is exactly opposite to what the Star Sect needs and aligns with what the Demon Sect requires.
It is known that there are four smaller and one larger Heaven and Earth Yin Spirit Eyes in Middle-Earth. The four smaller ones are located in the Demon Sect's Four Great Hidden Halls, and their general locations are known. However, it can be concluded that Yandao Demon Lord would definitely not place his disciples' Hidden Palace at the site where he received insights into Demonic Arts, so the Demon Sect's Four Great Hidden Halls can be ruled out first. The larger one refers to Fengdu Hidden Palace. However, Fengdu Hidden Palace can also be excluded because Li Hong had personally entered it before, and at that time, apart from a massive Soul Devourer in that narrow Underground Rift Valley, there was nothing else.
Initially, Li Hong thought that Old Demon’s Azure Sky Palace was the most suspicious, but a single statement from the Spirit of the Hall dismissed this suspicion.
He said, "Far across the sea lies Western Bull Hezhou, where there is a huge Heaven and Earth Yin Spirit Eye. For some reason, Western Bull Hezhou is not only separated from Middle-Earth by vast oceans but also has a natural barrier. It is very difficult for our cultivators to go there, and if there are cultivators there, they cannot come here either. The possibility of that treasure being located there is highest."
Li Hong immediately recalled a conversation from many years ago when he accompanied Ling Yi Zi into the world to seek Beast Cultivation. At that time, he remembered Ling Yi Zi mentioning that a senior from their sect had gone beyond the sea and found it very strange; there were many uncivilized savages who lived by primitive means, and a mysterious powerful force controlled that area. Even those seniors from their sect who managed to fly across the ocean did not dare to stay long.
Given this, Li Hong decided to fly across the sea with Ling Yi Zi to Western Bull Hezhou in search of that mysterious place and to uncover Old Demon’s secrets regarding Demonic Arts. Ling Yi Zi naturally agreed. The two prepared their belongings and got ready to set off.
However, just before their departure, a small incident occurred: Yan Luo came to bid farewell. She said she hadn’t returned to her sect for a long time and feared her master would miss her; therefore, she wanted to temporarily part ways with Li Hong and return to Qixia Palace.
Li Hong was overjoyed; he had been trying to get rid of her for so long, and now he could finally shake her off, which lifted his spirits immensely.
Yan Luo teased him, saying, "I will only be gone for a short while. When you return, I will naturally come back too. Hmph! If you don’t let me in now, I will shout every day at Southern Wilderness Great Lake until everyone knows the secrets of Temple City!"
With this remark, Li Hong could only smile wryly. At the same time, a deeper concern arose in his heart as he looked at Yan Luo; he couldn't help but hesitate to speak.
Yan Luo seemed to see through Li Hong's thoughts and smiled, saying, "Don't worry, I absolutely won't tell anyone the secret of Temple City."
Li Hong was just overjoyed when she added, "I'll only tell my master."
Yan Luo grinned and said, "Don't be afraid. My master is the strictest person in the world; she only thinks about herself and me. Besides, she hates that Xuanxu Old Man to death because of Ling Xuzi's death, so she definitely won't share any benefits with them. As long as you... hee hee." She laughed and reached out her palm, openly extorting Li Hong.
Li Hong had no choice but to bleed again and was extorted for several High-Level Spirit Talismans along with Elixir herbs and treasures.
The three of them packed their belongings and parted ways in the sky above Southern Wilderness.
Yan Luo headed north, while Li Hong and Ling Yi Zi went east.
Watching Yan Luo's back, Ling Yi Zi finally couldn't help but transmit a message, "Aren't you afraid this girl will tell Xuan Xuzi and her master? Why not..." He lowered his voice and gestured downward, making his meaning clear.
"No," Li Hong firmly opposed, even a bit angry. "That girl saved my life. Besides, she's very greedy for small gains; as long as her pockets are filled, she definitely won't cause any trouble. There's no need for Master Uncle to say such things."
Seeing Li Hong's displeasure, Ling Yi Zi nodded and stopped talking. The two of them continued to flee eastward.
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