Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

The second brew of tea at that teahouse was already a bit weak.

Chi Ling, however, didn't bother drinking and moved closer to Su Chen.

"Brother Chen, to be honest..."

"The origin of this map is not a secret."

Chi Ling lowered his voice and glanced at the chaotic crowd in the market downstairs before daring to continue.

"I found it on the corpse of a rogue cultivator in the black market."

"That man died under suspicious circumstances. His spirit stones were gone, and his storage bag was thoroughly searched. But this picture was found stuffed in the sole of his shoe."

Chi Ling said with a smile.

Su Chen held his teacup without saying a word.

To be honest, for a cultivator to hide something so well, it must be extremely important.

More importantly, there was something strange about this incident for a minute or two.

Regardless of the reason, what would be the cause of searching for the corpse of a rogue cultivator?

"I thought I had gotten a great deal."

"Who knew that it was only after making several inquiries in the black market that I found out."

"A map alone is not enough to open the entrance to this Star Remains Ruins."

"Only by collecting six Star Remains and pouring in six streams of Star Power can one enter."

Chiling sighed as he finished speaking.

"This half of my picture, the corresponding token, cost me half a lifetime's savings to obtain."

That's absolutely true. Let alone half a lifetime's savings, if this were really true, this opportunity would be priceless!

Su Chen placed the teacup on the table.

"So, who were the people who went with you this time?"

This question struck a chord with Chiling.

"The first one is Bai Luwei, the Holy Maiden of Xueyuan Palace."

"Known as the Goddess of Mystic Ice, she possesses cultivation at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

"That's an Ice Spirit Body that only appears once every ten thousand years."

Chiling smacked his lips.

"This woman, tsk tsk, is no less beautiful than your spirit slave, Brother Chen, with her aloof and otherworldly charm."

"She is said to be the white moonlight of countless male cultivators in Snow Abyss Palace."

"hey-hey..."

Just from that smile, Su Chen knew what was going on in this guy's head.

"And there's also the rogue cultivator, Crimson Flame Lord."

"In reality, he was a discarded disciple of the Crimson Flame Sect, at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

"This man is a ruthless outlaw who lives on the edge of a knife. He has a notorious reputation and is someone that ordinary cultivators would never want to provoke."

"There is also an inner disciple of the Starry Sky Dao Sect, Qin Wugou."

"It's a pity his cultivation level is only at the late Nascent Soul stage."

"Brother Chen, let me tell you the truth."

"Both Qin Wugou and I are in the late stage of Nascent Soul."

"It's unlikely we'll make it back unscathed this time."

"But I don't have many years left to live."

"If I don't try my luck at this opportunity, I'll never even get close to the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime."

"I reckon that Qin Wugou has the same idea as me."

Su Chen glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Ultimately, the path of cultivating immortality is for a group of people who are unwilling to accept their fate.

To defy the heavens and seize the creation of the world in search of immortality.

There was a time when I was in the Luoyun Sect, and wasn't I the same way?

However, Su Chen didn't care about the sects of these individuals.

After all, the three major powers of the entire Xuanhuang Continent all have some connection with each other.

The forces mentioned earlier are nothing more than small sects and factions.

There was one from the Starry Sky Dao Sect, but he was only an inner disciple.

"What scares me the most is the last one."

Chi Ling looked around and lowered his voice even further.

"Grandma Bone, the Supreme Elder of the Netherworld Sect in the Western Wilderness."

"An old monster that has lived for nearly a thousand years, its body shrouded in the aura of death."

After saying this, Su Chen frowned.

I had heard of the Corpse Refining Technique before; it was extremely sinister and domineering, turning cultivators into corpse puppets.

Actually, there were such demonic sects in Qingzhou back then, but this was the first time that the Xuanhuang Continent had heard of them.

Yao Ji, who had been sitting at the farthest point and hadn't even bothered to lift her eyelids, looked helpless.

These titles are naturally not enough to impress the top sects on the Xuanhuang Continent.

But none of them were exactly kind-hearted.

There's no need for me to seek out any opportunities, since Xingluo isn't lacking in such opportunities.

However, Master had instructed that we must keep an eye on this kid and follow him wherever he goes.

Get angry when you think about it.

"It's done."

Su Chen stood up and straightened his sleeves.

"We will depart on time in three days."

...

The sea breeze, carrying a fishy smell, rushed towards people's faces.

At the end of the boundless sea, where the sea and sky meet, the unfathomable dark blue water suddenly collapsed and twisted into a huge whirlpool.

At the very center of the vortex, a twisted void rift appeared and disappeared.

Moreover, in places like this, no one would pass by without someone to guide them or a map.

Su Chen looked around; such a spectacle was truly rare.

And it seems that someone has already arrived.

Not far away in the air, a female cultivator in white robes.

A single, icy mark between his brows, and a chill emanated from his entire body.

The turbulent void beneath her feet would silently condense into a fine layer of ice crystals if anyone came within three feet of her.

It must be Bai Luwei without a doubt.

She merely glanced at the crowd indifferently, a glance utterly devoid of warmth.

However, Chi Ling was not lying; this woman was indeed a beauty.

Even though she was dressed conservatively, the curves beneath her tulle skirt were impossible to hide.

Graceful, petite, and endearing.

In addition, there were a pair of delicate pink feet, with a small bell on her ankle.

No matter which cultivator it is, they would find it hard to resist such beauty.

If I had to say, she could even rival Lin Wanwan in looks.

Not far from the woman, a monk with hair as red as flames was grinning.

The monk was dressed in a tattered red robe, but his eyes looked like those of a wolf that hadn't eaten for three days.

His gaze lingered on Bai Luwei without any restraint.

"I'm talking about the White Fairy."

"Two hundred years have passed, but your charm hasn't diminished in the slightest."

Chi Lianjun licked his lips.

"Why don't you keep this old man company and have some fun?"

"To tell you the truth, fairy, I have recently mastered a top-notch dual cultivation technique."

"I guarantee you'll experience ecstasy beyond belief."

"Don't let my age of nearly a thousand years fool you, my skills in that area are still top-notch."

"Even if it's just for an hour or two, as long as you wish, I won't stop..."

These vulgar words are enough to prove that the two of them have some kind of grudge.

Bai Luwei kicked with her delicate pink foot, sending out a burst of icy spiritual energy.

"court death."

The two words were chilling, as if they had been dug out of an ice cave.

"The White Fairy's little feet smell so good, give me a couple more."

Chi Lianjun wasn't annoyed. He chuckled and didn't dare to actually step forward, but just kept teasing him.

At that very moment, a gray bone staff suddenly appeared in the void.

A hunched old woman, emanating a deathly aura, slowly revealed herself.

Three eerie puppet corpses followed closely, one moving and one still.

Granny Bone.

Su Chen frowned.

Based on Su Chen's intuition, although this old woman wasn't from any major sect, she was definitely a difficult person to deal with.

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