Chapter 232: 151, Obtained the Ancient Mysterious Treasure: Seven Spirits Chain (4K Big Chapter) _2
With a slight movement, he caused ripples on the surface of the lake beneath him.
After refining a first-class Purple Magpie Morning Glow, he was always accompanied by cloud mist magic power.
His body was as light as a floating cloud, and he wouldn’t drown in water.
Immediately after, Xu Xing had a thought and Flew in the air to look down, carefully observing this Lake Heart Island. The island was shaped like a gourd, as if it were two connected islands. In the center of each island was an area of building structures that were similar in style to the palaces in the outer region.
This is one of the Inner Three Palaces, the Lake Heart Palace, Xu Xing thought when he saw this.
It seemed as if this place was a small world of its own, but in reality, it was just one of Moyun Palace’s Inner Three Palaces, the Lake Heart Palace. The palace owner used great magical power to build the palace, filling it with lake water, then constructing islands on top of it, and building more palaces on these islands.
If one were to step out of the Lake Heart Palace and look at this palace from the outside, they would experience a completely different feeling.
When they reached about three hundred feet away from the twin islands, Xu Xing’s internal magic power briefly stagnated, and he dropped toward the lake water below. However, he was prepared. He took a half-step back and then, taking advantage of a lull in the air prohibition technique, returned to the lake surface. He vigilantly watched a bizarre fish, many zhang in length, hidden below the water.
This bizarre fish leaped into the air, opened its tooth-filled mouth, and fiercely bit down at Xu Xing.
It probably has the cultivation of the Late Immortal Foundation Stage... but its divine soul is weak, Xu Xing thought, not dodging or evading.
He recited a spell, performed hand seals, and conjured an elementary-grade Water Shield Spell around his body. Then, a Shocking Spirit Pierce shot directly toward the monster’s brain.
In just a few breaths, the bizarre fish whimpered and died on the lake surface.
However, this bizarre fish did not seem to be a real entity but rather a manifestation of a prohibition. After its death, a stone stairway leading to the island’s inner palace appeared before Xu Xing.
The exterior of Lake Heart Palace, like the outer area of Moyun Palace, had already been thoroughly looted by cultivators who had explored here in the past.
As a result, Xu Xing didn’t stop at the outer palaces but went straight to the palace at the center of the island.
During this time, he encountered other prohibitions similar to the bizarre fish.
The further he went, the stronger the prohibitions became.
But this was still not enough to trouble him. He used array techniques to wear down the prohibitions that depleted his strength, thereby preserving his power to deal with potential crises in the Lake Heart Palace.
Heavenly Fox King...
As Xu Xing reached the main palace of the island, he peered inside and saw that it had been completely emptied. So, he turned and headed towards a side palace. When he reached the third chamber, he saw Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun sitting cross-legged, using Yin soul power to wear away the prohibition on a golden silk curtain over a bed.
His thoughts immediately began to race.
Among the three great demon immortals, although the Heavenly Fox King had the weakest strength, her mind was far more astute than those of the other two. Furthermore, the Heavenly Fox Clan was said to have a mysterious connection with the legendary Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, making their background significantly stronger than that of the other two great demon immortals.
"Daoist brother Xu, there is a bracelet here as well. Please take it. After all, we are allies."
Seeing Xu Xing’s calm expression and deep gaze, unsure of what he was thinking, Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun tensed. She retracted a good portion of her Yin soul power and, with one hand hidden in her sleeve, prepared to crush the tokens of the other two great demon immortals.
Although the other two great demon immortals might not be in the Lake Heart Palace, if their corresponding tokens were crushed, they would be alerted that Xu Xing had tried to harm her. They would then guard against him, and perhaps in the future, they could even avenge her.
A bracelet?
Xu Xing’s gaze swept across the chamber, and he soon spotted a luminous bracelet on a vermilion table. The bracelet had seven round beads of various colors.
This bracelet was over a zhang long, almost like a waistband.
However, considering Moyun Palace might have been inhabited by giants, it wasn’t an exaggeration to call this waistband-like crystal bracelet a bracelet.
"Thank you for the reminder, Heavenly Fox King."
Xu Xing nodded, walked over to the vermilion table, and began using techniques to wear away the prohibition on the bracelet. He made no effort to hide his actions from Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun, directly employing array techniques and various spells. The treasures in the Inner Three Palaces of Moyun Palace were all protected by prohibitions that had to be dispelled before the items could be claimed.
During the fierce battle with the East Sea Dragon King, the three great demon immortals had already learned that he could use spells.
There was no longer any need to hide this ability.
On the contrary, he could use this to establish trust with Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun.
"Brother Xu, there is no need to keep addressing me as Heavenly Fox King. ’Top Ten Demon Immortals’ is just a respectful title those beneath us use. It’s unnecessary for you. You can just call me Ling’er."
Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun, who was in the process of wearing away the prohibition, was now glistening with sweat. Her light pink silk dress clung to her body, accentuating her well-defined curves.
Upon hearing Xu Xing’s words, she covered her mouth and giggled. As she spoke, her beautiful head lowered slightly, a touch of shyness gracing her already radiant face, making her stunningly beautiful.
Previously, after Kou Chun was defeated, when she brought Xu Xing into Nanchuan Valley, she had learned Xu Xing’s true "name." Later, even though she discovered Xu Xing was "Wu Xing," she was quick-witted. Knowing Xu Xing wasn’t fond of his biological father, Shooting Sun Marquis Wuyi, she had continued to call him "Junior Xu."
After witnessing Xu Xing’s strength, she had changed her address to Daoist brother Xu.
Now, with the tables turned and the risk of being harmed by Xu Xing, she humbled herself, revealed her true name, and attempted to build a connection with him.
Ling’er?
Xu Xing raised an eyebrow.
He hadn’t expected the Heavenly Fox King to yield her pride so easily. The last time he had revealed his "past," this Heavenly Fox King had wanted to put on airs and act as his aunt.
Each of the Top Ten Demon Immortals was at least nearly a hundred years old.
The Heavenly Fox King was truly bold to suggest it.
But then again, in the Cultivation World, cultivators maintained their youth. Judging status by age was inherently a prejudice. A hundred-year-old female cultivator could look even younger than a mortal woman in her thirties or forties.
"There’s no need for that, Friend Xiang."
"I am not one to take advantage of another’s predicament," Xu Xing said, shaking his head. "Since you and I are allies now, I will naturally not seize your treasure, Friend Xiang, nor will I harm you. Treasures are valuable, but cultivators on the Immortal Path should prioritize their state of mind."
"To seek to become Heavenly Immortals, one must establish one thousand three hundred good deeds; to seek to become Earth Immortals, one must establish three hundred good deeds." - Supreme Resonance Scripture.
Ever since the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch had expounded this scripture to him, Xu Xing had always adhered to his moral bottom line, whether for his own Great Dao or for maintaining his state of mind. He could not be pedantic, nor could he act too impulsively.
Neither biased nor partial; the middle way was best!
State of mind?
Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun looked at Xu Xing in surprise.
She had considered many possible responses from Xu Xing, perhaps involving benefits or other motives. However, she had never imagined that Xu Xing would refrain from harming her because he wanted to maintain his own state of mind and be a person of principle.
What a strange person, Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun thought, shaking her head. She then circulated her divine soul power, cleansing her body, restoring her usual composure, and removing all traces of sweat. She no longer feigned a pitiful, alluring appearance.
Otherwise, with her cultivation, why would she have been sweating? It was nothing more than an attempt to bewitch Xu Xing.
Although he’s a strange person, what he says does make some sense. If one only cultivates their realm without cultivating their state of mind, they will eventually ruin great matters due to their own desires. In any group of three, one can be my teacher. Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun silently admonished herself.
Xu Xing’s strength was considerable, and his rise had been so rapid.
He must be an old monster. Even someone of his caliber insists on maintaining his state of mind. How could I, a ’younger generation,’ dare to continue acting recklessly in the future? For the strong to become strong, they must have their own set of effective principles.
The prohibition on every treasure within the Inner Three Palaces of Moyun Palace was difficult to wear away.
Even with the help of array techniques, it took Xu Xing about ten days to finally grind down the prohibition on this bracelet and claim the treasure.
As soon as the prohibition on the bracelet was completely destroyed, a set of refining incantations for using this treasure miraculously appeared in his mind.
Ancient Mysterious Treasure—Seven-Spirit Chain!
Xu Xing instantly understood the name of this bracelet.
He recited the refining incantation, and the Seven-Spirit Chain shrank from about a zhang in size to fit his wrist, whereupon he wore it.