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Li Xiaonan soared through the mountains like a detector, his eyes narrowing slightly as he flew towards a dense forest in the northeast.
About fifteen minutes later, Li Xiaonan reached the treetops above the forest. He descended, hovering among the trees, carefully observing his surroundings.
Dried yellow leaves lay desolately on the ground, while low shrubs grew in the fertile soil, some densely packed and others scattered. The trees towered high into the sky, their branches and leaves intertwining in layers. Sunlight filtered through the gaps, casting dappled shadows on the thick carpet of dead leaves below, swaying gently in the breeze.
He frowned slightly, thinking: Could this be an Illusion Array?
He closed his eyes and released his spiritual sense once more. Indeed, it indicated that there was a burrow directly beneath him. He opened his eyes abruptly, but the ground remained covered with thick dead leaves.
Li Xiaonan pressed his thumb against his middle finger, crossing both hands in front of him. Slowly, he opened them, gathering all of his True Essence Power into his eyes. Instantly, two beams of light shot forth from his gaze, sweeping across the ground.
A smile crept onto his lips; he had unexpectedly mastered the legendary “Fiery Eyes,” allowing him to see through the Illusion Array. He dove downwards, crashing into the ground. Just as he made contact with the dead leaves, the scenery before him changed dramatically. Li Xiaonan found himself inside an underground cave.
He snapped his fingers, igniting a flame of True Sunfire at his fingertips. With a gentle flick, a fire lotus spun around him, illuminating everything in sight.
The corners of Li Xiaonan's mouth stretched wide to his ears as he stammered excitedly, “I’m going to get rich…”
Everywhere he looked was filled with treasures—magical artifacts, weapons, armor, and Storage Artifacts were all present.
He roughly estimated that there were at least a thousand precious items alone; the number of spiritual artifacts was even more astonishing—probably tens of thousands. If he opened a small shop and sold them… ha ha… ha ha ha! Li Xiaonan wiped away the sparkling drool from the corner of his mouth and waved his right hand to collect everything into his Soul Ring.
He paused in surprise when he realized it wouldn’t all fit… He scratched his head and was about to store the remaining treasures in his Heavenly Jade Ring, but then thought carefully; Tansheng Jade was incredibly precious. Using it to store treasures seemed wasteful; after all, it would be better suited for holding spiritual herbs or even living beings.
He clapped his hands sharply, summoning the Seven-Level Pagoda, a delicate tower that spun continuously in his palm.
Li Xiaonan had always thought that the design of the seven layers of the Seven-Level Pagoda was merely decorative. Aside from its formidable defense, there was no functional distinction between the layers; except for the second layer, which was used to capture enemies, the other layers were empty. He couldn't understand what Tian Yu Dao Ren was thinking when he crafted it.
In truth, Li Xiaonan had misjudged Tian Yu Dao Ren. The world believed that the Seven-Level Pagoda, as Tian Yu Dao Ren's Destined Artifact, was created by him, but that was not the case. The Seven-Level Pagoda was an unexpected find during one of Tian Yu's adventures.
Initially, the Seven-Level Pagoda was in ruins, and Tian Yu paid it no mind until he failed his Transcend Tribulation. It was then that he began to study the Seven-Level Pagoda and was astonished by its powerful defensive capabilities, which led him to claim it for himself. The function of capturing enemies on the second layer was added later by Tian Yu Dao Ren to complement Swallowing Heaven Avenue.
After a moment of contemplation, Li Xiaonan decided to transform the first layer of the artifact into a storage space. With the crafting techniques he learned in the Underworld, creating a space of ten thousand square kilometers should be feasible. After all, when fully expanded, the Seven-Level Pagoda was that large; moreover, he had already claimed it as his own.
Taking a deep breath, he placed two Calming Pills into his mouth for good measure; after all, this was his first time crafting such a large Storage Artifact.
With his right hand, Li Xiaonan tossed the Seven-Level Pagoda upward. It hovered in midair, spinning continuously as he immersed his consciousness into the first layer of the tower. After some calculations, he began his work.
His right hand continuously retrieved materials from the Soul Ring while his left hand ignited a flame of Nine Yang True Fire to refine their essence, which he then infused into the Seven-Level Pagoda one by one.
Using his right hand like a sword finger, he meticulously etched formations into the base of the Seven-Level Pagoda. Once the formation was completed, Li Xiaonan clawed with his fingers and compressed the formation down onto the bottom of the first layer. Instantly, he felt True Essence Power surge forth like a waterfall; even with his current cultivation level, it felt overwhelming.
He quickly swallowed one of the Calming Pills and altered his hand movements as the Seven-Level Pagoda spun faster and faster. Suddenly, it emitted a burst of golden light and landed steadily in Li Xiaonan's hand.
A grin spread across Li Xiaonan's face once again as he launched the Seven-Level Pagoda into the air. In an instant, all artifacts within the cave vanished. His inner thoughts echoed: The Seven-Level Pagoda is essential for treasure hunting!
With an artifact like this that also had storage capabilities, he could indeed be considered one of the foremost individuals in Starry Illusion Continent.
He then stuffed all his seldom-used items from the Soul Ring into the Seven-Level Pagoda and muttered to himself, "Wow! It's really huge! When will I ever fill up this Seven-Level Pagoda?"
He looked around with a cheerful smile, satisfied with the emptiness surrounding him. Li Xiaonan nodded in approval and flew back to the cave halfway up the mountain.
Yuan Xian'er and Ling Xingyao had already recovered their True Essence Power. As the Ice Maiden and a Scattered Immortal, her cultivation level was the highest, which meant her recovery took a bit longer.
As soon as Li Xiaonan entered the cave, he saw the two of them playfully teasing Ling Xingyao. Yuan Xian'er, being a woman, showed no shame as she groped around An Quan Tao.
Li Xiaonan smiled and shook his head; he knew very well that Yuan Xian'er had not changed her mischievous ways and was up to no good with An Quan Tao again.
Seeing Li Xiaonan return, Yuan Xian'er ran over to his side, naturally taking his hand and saying, "You're back!"
Li Xiaonan frowned slightly as he noticed that his Heavenly Jade Ring had suddenly filled with many pills and spirit stones. He sighed helplessly and flicked Yuan Xian'er’s plump forehead. "Are you all healed?"
"Mm!"
Li Xiaonan looked at Yuan Xian'er’s delicate feet, which were fair and tender, indeed showing no scars at all.
"What happened to your shoes?"
"They broke." As a Cultivator, she usually flew everywhere; even walking felt like floating above the ground. A pair of shoes could last for decades and still look new. However, after losing her cultivation and running around outside for two days, it was no surprise that her shoes were ruined.
Li Xiaonan stared at her bare feet and scratched his head, thinking: It’s not practical to go barefoot like this. He then took off his own shoes and handed them to Yuan Xian'er while looking away. "You wear these first; we'll buy you new ones once we get into the city."
Yuan Xian'er was taken aback for a moment, her eyes sparkling as she quietly accepted Li Xiaonan's shoes. In truth, she had new shoes in her storage bracelet; she just hadn’t had the chance to put them on earlier because she was busy helping An Quan Tao "move."
Carefully cradling Li Xiaonan's boots against her chest, she slowly sat down beside him and slipped her feet into his boots. A wave of warmth enveloped her feet, spreading all the way to her heart. She glanced at Li Xiaonan with a dazed expression before her gaze turned resolute once more.
Li Xiaonan was looking at another person—Ice Maiden.
Ice Maiden awoke from her meditation, and as soon as she opened her eyes, she met Li Xiaonan's bright gaze. Her face flushed slightly, and she smiled gently.
Li Xiaonan's heart skipped a beat; this woman was too soft and alluring. It was not a seductive charm but a refreshing beauty like flowing water. He unconsciously swallowed hard and struggled to pull his gaze away.
Ice Maiden smiled lightly. As a Scattered Immortal, it was easy for her to control her expressions. She slowly walked over to Li Xiaonan, the long hem of her ice-blue dress leaving a winding trace behind her. Yuan Xian'er pursed her lips, lowered her head, and caressed the residual warmth on her shoes.
Ling Xingyao observed everything and felt a bit overwhelmed. Clearing his throat, he said, "Brother Li, where should we go next? Back to Qingyu City? But I heard there are two Scattered Immortals stationed there as well."
Li Xiaonan chuckled, "We seem to be about the same age; why do you call me big brother?"
Ling Xingyao grinned, "You have a higher cultivation level than me, you're more handsome, and you're wealthier. Calling you big brother is only fitting!"
Li Xiaonan smiled slightly and turned to Ice Maiden. "Ice Maiden, what do you think?"
Ice Maiden's narrow eyes glanced at Li Xiaonan before she replied with a smile, "Little brother, it's up to you to decide."
"Let's head back to Xiao Hai City first. The most dangerous place is often the safest. Those two idiots should be searching for us everywhere; by the time they return to Xiao Hai City, we will have already left."
"Well said, big brother! Brilliant!" Ling Xingyao exclaimed with a radiant smile, giving a thumbs-up.
"Stop flattering me..." Li Xiaonan began to respond when an eerie laughter echoed through the cave. "Gagagaga! You won't be going anywhere!"
Li Xiaonan frowned and glared at An Quan Tao. What did this old rascal want now?
He saw the Binding Immortal Rope on his body seem to come alive and disappear. The air beside him twisted, faintly revealing a human figure, as Li Xiaonan stepped back to protect everyone.
"Hmph! Only when you're bullied do you think of me. You, it's just self-inflicted trouble, isn't it? Have you not been whipped by me for so long that you're getting restless again?"
It was indeed a woman's voice!
The figure gradually became clearer. She wore a red leather dress, with a collar lined in brown fur that accentuated her exceptionally fair skin. She appeared to be around thirty years old, with two dots of red cinnabar replacing her eyebrows.
Li Xiaonan's first reaction upon seeing her was: Saint Seiya? Mus? What the hell! Another Scattered Immortal! Has the Starry Illusion Continent reached the point where Scattered Immortals are everywhere?
An Quan Tao chuckled, stretching his limbs and swallowing a red pill. He said, "Chestnut is the best! Hehehe, they bullied me; help me beat them!"
Li Xiaonan frowned, feeling a stir within him as An Quan Tao's Red Silk Hand was released!
"Don't make that face at me; it's too ugly. How long are you going to play the role of an ugly character?" Dai Lizi's red dot on her forehead twitched slightly in displeasure.
An Quan Tao smiled sheepishly, wiping his face with his sleeve. Suddenly, a handsome face that could rival Pan An appeared before everyone. An Quan Tao's flirtatious eyes made him look like a male version of a seductress, appearing to be around forty years old—a rather charming uncle.
Li Xiaonan's mouth twitched. In the cultivation world, it was rare to see someone with an ugly appearance because cultivation itself was about defying fate and changing one's destiny. Altering one's looks was nothing unusual, especially when absorbing the essence of heaven and earth; their aura was beyond what ordinary people could compare to. However, he truly couldn't understand what An Quan Tao was playing at. He concluded that this old man had some issues—well, more accurately, this uncle...
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