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Chapter 83:
“It seems the Holy Mountain is just ahead."
Two dark figures stood in the forest, their gazes fixed on the Holy Mountain.
“If we go any further, the holy light will expose us, and our disguises will be useless.”
The two of them removed their disguises, revealing a faint aura of evil.
"Are they demonic cultivators?"
Xu Ze and Qu Qinghan exchanged glances.
Who would have thought that demonic cultivators would be so fearless as to approach the Holy Mountain?
"Let's perform the spell here."
"Alright."
They nodded and immediately sat cross-legged, surrounded by demonic Qi. Quickly, red patterns appeared before them.
Boom, boom, boom.
The red patterns merged into the air, blending with the environment. The scenery ahead became somewhat blurred and indistinct.
“This way, people from the lower realm won't find the path to the Holy Land for at least half a month.”
“Good, with this, we’ve completed the task given by the Demon Lord.”
“Let’s go quickly, or we’ll be in trouble if those old men from the Holy Land find us.”
They took a deep breath, as if they had just accomplished something significant, and hurriedly fled.
...
“What are those two up to?” Xu Ze frowned in confusion.
He glanced at Qu Qinghan and saw her still holding a small sword, his eyelid twitching.
“Speaking of which, Qinghan, what were you planning to do with that sword?”
“Uh...” Qu Qinghan hurriedly tossed the sword aside, her eyes darting around.
“Oh, I was just asking if you were hungry or something.”
“Hungry? If you had stabbed me with that sword, you'd have ruined any chance of happiness for me.” Xu Ze thought to himself.
Even though he had been meditating, he was still aware of what was happening around him.
Qu Qinghan's change in expression was evident to him. This was why Xu Ze was hesitant to pursue her.
Compared to the other heroines, Qu Qinghan’s twisted mind was the most severe. If she fell in love and became bound to him, the other heroines would surely face disaster.
“Speaking of which, why did those two demonic cultivators come to the outskirts of the Holy Land again? Wasn't the loss they suffered here last time enough?”
Xu Ze stepped out of the bushes and went to the spot where the two had left. He reached out his hand and touched the air, causing a ripple.
Qu Qinghan said, “It’s a simple barrier to block the road.”
“It seems these demonic cultivators want to do something in the lower realm and are afraid of the Holy Land intervening, so they sealed the path to the Holy Land.”
Xu Ze nodded in agreement with Qu Qinghan’s words.
It had only been less than a month since the demonic cultivators had been defeated.
But who would have thought they’d try something else in the lower realm so soon?
From their conversation, Xu Ze gathered that this might be the idea of the Demon Lord, also known as Gu Ling.
Could it be that she had her eyes on something again?
Xu Ze pondered for a moment.
Knowing Gu Ling’s personality, ordinary treasures and spirit stones wouldn’t interest her.
With her current extreme state of corruption, her mind was filled with thoughts of killing him.
Suddenly, Xu Ze had a realization.
“Speaking of which, Gu Ling seems to be practicing the Demon God’s Evil Manual.”
“Could it be that she’s after the 'Ten Thousand Paths Sacred Scripture'?”
In the novel 《Emperor of Heaven and Earth》, the 10th level of the Demon God’s Evil Manual required the 'Ten Thousand Paths Sacred Manual' for secondary cultivation. However, the 'Ten Thousand Paths Sacred Manual' had been lost in the lower realm for a long time.
In his past lives, Xu Ze had searched for it for a long time before finding it in a secret realm.
In recent lives, Xu Ze had memorized it thoroughly and no longer needed it.
If Gu Ling wanted to cultivate the Demon God’s Ten Thousand Paths Sacred Manual', Xu Ze would be extremely unwilling.
If she mastered it to the point of having no desires, his chances of capturing her would be incredibly slim.
“No, I must retrieve the 'Ten Thousand Paths Sacred Manual' before Gu Ling!”
With this thought, Xu Ze couldn’t sit still.
“Qinghan, let’s go!”
“Go? Where to?” Qu Qinghan looked confused.
“The secret realm!”
One night passed.
...
The next day.
Hundreds of thousands of miles away.
In a desolate forest.
This place was filled with cultivators heading to the secret realm. When Xu Ze and Qu Qinghan arrived, they saw the crowd outside the secret realm.
Xu Ze was secretly surprised.
“This secret realm has already been explored,” Qu Qinghan frowned, looking at Xu Ze in confusion. “It seems that most of the treasures have been taken by these cultivators.”
Xu Ze remained calm, but he was feeling uneasy inside.
“Let’s go in and take a look.”
Xu Ze remembered that the 'Ten Thousand Paths Sacred Manual' was hidden in a very secretive place that ordinary people wouldn’t find.
At the entrance to the secret realm, Xu Ze and Qu Qinghan saw two tables set up.
One table had two treasure pots, while the other had a registration book and an elderly, white-bearded cultivator resting his eyes.
As Xu Ze and Qu Qinghan were about to enter, the white-bearded cultivator stopped them.
“This secret realm is managed by the Nalan Chamber of Commerce. Anyone wishing to enter must register and pay an entrance fee of five top-grade spirit stones.”
Xu Ze almost couldn’t hold back his anger.
“Entrance fee?” Xu Ze was dumbfounded.
Since when did entering a secret realm require a fee?
The old man opened his eyes slightly and said, “Indeed. This secret realm was developed by our Nalan Chamber of Commerce. Over twenty cultivators died in the process of clearing out the demonic creatures. You don’t have to worry about life or death inside. Just five top-grade spirit stones and you can take as many treasures as you want. Isn’t that wonderful?”
What the hell?
Xu Ze was nearly enraged to the point of fainting.
This had to be the work of that woman Nalan Qing. She was so greedy, having her subordinates take over the secret realm and then charging fees.
Looking at the long line of cultivators, who knew how much money she was making in a day?
“Besides this secret realm, has the Nalan Chamber of Commerce taken over any others?” Qu Qinghan asked, clearly displeased.
Secret realms were supposed to be opportunities for all cultivators.
How dare the Nalan Chamber of Commerce monopolize them?
This was a blatant disregard for all cultivators and the Holy Land!
“Our Nalan Chamber of Commerce has found 320 secret realms and paid a great price. We charge based on the value of the treasures inside. What’s wrong with that?” The old man replied righteously. “You two look well-off and distinguished. Can’t you even pay the entrance fee?”
Xu Ze’s face darkened, and anger flashed in his eyes. He smashed the treasure pot with a single blow.
“Ridiculous!”
“How dare the Nalan Chamber of Commerce monopolize secret realm opportunities and sell them?”
-To be continued!
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