The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 801 The End
With the bonus of the "Collector" rank, plus the temporary authority provided by the "Yunxiao Golden Crow Crown", Zhao Chen's "Dongxu Eye" is no longer what it used to be. Even for a space maze lock at the "secret realm" level, he quickly completed the "investigation" and obtained more detailed information.

However, after reading the feedback, Zhao Chen couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Why do I encounter lickers everywhere? Is this my problem, or is it the problem of this world?"

It turns out that the inherited secret realm of the "Shenmu Gang", like that of the "Liehuo Gang", was founded by its first gang leader... or in other words, this secret realm itself was created by the first gang leader using treasures to transform his own body and spirit!
"Haha, it turns out that the first generation leaders of the four major gangs in the capital were all generals of the 'Xuan Nu' back then. They were considered top-notch cultivators with magical powers. After Xuan Nu was backstabbed by the 'King of Liang', they were originally going to follow 'Xuan Nu'.

"But His Majesty the Great Xia Emperor stopped the four of them and told them that there was still hope for the revival of 'Xuan Nu'. He then gave them the keys to the secret realm that sealed various parts of the 'Prince of Liang's' body, which are now the inheritance tokens of the four major gangs.

“Of course, it’s called a key, but it actually needs to be destroyed before the corresponding sealed secret realm will appear.

"The four of them didn't know why the Emperor Gaozu would give them such an important thing, but they felt that since he was the ruler of a country and was also the True Lord Shengxuan, he would not deceive them, so they each formed their own forces to guard these keys.

"And the reason why they didn't unseal it immediately was because Gaozu told them that the opportunity for the revival of 'Xuan Nu' would not come in this world, but in the future.

"So, after they died, each of them used a secret method to transform themselves into a secret realm. In name, it was a test to select a new successor. While inheriting the gang, they would also grant their solidified fifth-grade 'Lianwei' to the other party.

"However, in reality, the entire test process is to 'brainwash' people, making the heirs unconditionally regard guarding the 'key' as their top priority.

“Once the inheritance is accepted, the new gang leader is actually a puppet of the secret realm. Not only can he not leave the capital, but the so-called ‘granted’ position is also temporary.

“Similar to those ‘Grandmasters’ in Wuyou Cave Heaven.

"Speaking of which, the reason why these four supernatural masters were able to maintain the secret realm for more than 8,000 years after their death is because the 'key' they guarded was related to the secret realm where Emperor Gaozu sealed the 'King of Liang'. They could continuously draw power from the 'Enlightened Beast', which was actually part of the seal set by Emperor Gaozu.

"Tsk, the 'Kai Ming Beast' was originally a mythical beast guarding the gate of Kunlun. Using the sealing key to draw its power is really an ingenious design.

"The secret realm over at 'Dream Creek Garden' must have lost its 'inheritance' ability because the 'key' was destroyed, so I didn't 'see' this information when I went there before.

"Haha, the 'Mengxi Garden' of the Jinque Gang, the 'Nianxi Garden' of the Liehuo Gang, and the one of the Shenmu Gang is called 'Huaixi Garden'. It seems that the real name of that 'Xuan Nu' contains the word 'Xi'!
"What should the secret place of the Baishui Gang be called? Sixi Garden? Muxi Garden? Or Yingxi Garden?"

Although Zhao Chen was full of desire to complain about the "dog-licking" behavior of the four first-generation gang leaders, after all, business was more important, so he had to gather his thoughts, grabbed the collapsed man beside him, and flew straight into the secret entrance of the rockery.

In fact, the reason why Zhao Chen was able to appear here in time was because something went wrong with Fei Meng, causing Zhong Ying to retreat at the critical moment and escape directly into the shadow. Otherwise, he would definitely still be "attacking" the other party at this moment.

Fortunately, one may gain something in one's absence... Zhao Chen, who was full of anger, happened to meet three people who were following Qiu Wuyan stealthily on his way back to the northern suburbs, so he quietly followed them.

……

Southwest, Yuzhou.

Qi Feimeng was actually filled with anger at the moment and had no place to vent it, because the other party did not fall into the trap designed for "her" incarnation, and he stopped at the last moment.

"If the other party really falls into the trap, combined with Erlang's timely attack on 'Zhong Ying', it will be enough to make him lose consciousness in an instant.

“And this moment is enough for me to take this incarnation away as well.

"It's a pity that I failed at the last moment..." "But why did 'she' suddenly notice it? Did I overlook something?"

Qi Feimeng was puzzled, but this was a matter of life and death, so she couldn't ignore it and had to find out the reason.

She slowly reviewed every detail of the plan. After a long time, she suddenly had an idea and her eyes narrowed slightly.

Then, she closed her eyes, put her palms together, and began to silently recite the "confinement spell".

After a while, Fei Meng opened her eyes again and sighed, "Sure enough, there is something wrong with Qing Qiong. After she brought the invitation to the Flower Appreciation Banquet of the Flower God Sect last time, I'm afraid she got rid of the control of the 'Imprisonment Curse'.

"Besides the evil spirits of Xinguang Temple, the only ones who can do this are her incarnations... No wonder they can always find my whereabouts recently. I thought it was all because of the exposure of the power of the Goddess of Light.

"This difficult incarnation of her is probably really someone from within the Flower God Sect.

"It seems that we still have to use the backup plan prepared by Qingyan..."

Thinking of this, Qi Feimeng did not delay any longer and immediately stepped on the "lotus" and flew away from this place.

Not long after she left, a sword light descended from the sky, and the woman with a cold and beautiful face, like a snow lotus in a cold mountain, appeared.

"He ran away again... He's so slippery!

"But I have a feeling that they are getting closer and closer. Let's see how long you can hide."

……

In the northern suburbs of the capital, in the secret territory of Huaixi Garden.

After going through untold hardships and struggling hard in one illusion after another, Qiu Wuyan finally arrived at the end of the secret maze.

At this time, he no longer cared about his father and the gang. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to protect the "key" and wait for "Xuannv" to revive at the right time.

At this point, he finally understood why his father was able to break through the control of the people behind Qiu Wufeng. It was because of the miracle created by the belief in protection.

"The purpose of Qiu Wufeng and his people is probably the inheritance here, which is this 'key', so I must continue to fulfill my duty of protection on behalf of my father who has been controlled." Qiu Wuyan looked at a female jade statue at the end, his eyes full of fanaticism.

Even though he knew that his father would die immediately after he inherited the legacy.

Just when Qiu Wuyan was about to kneel down devoutly and request to be granted the full qualification for inheritance, two figures, a man and a woman, suddenly broke the restrictions of the maze and escaped into the "end".

(End of this chapter)