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Chapter 749 -750: The Mysterious Treasure Appears

“Fortune favors the bold, let’s head to this section of the swamp.”

Li Xiaobai pointed at a section of the map that indicated a water body, its location slightly closer to the inner area, and it very clearly showed that within was a Demonic Beast that had just entered the Earth Immortal Realm, the only lair of an Earth Immortal realm beast on the outer perimeter.

Moreover, nearby disciples should mostly be cultivators of the Human Immortal Realm.

After all, the Inner Sect is the activity range for cultivators of the Earth Immortal Realm.

“Hmm, this area is indeed not bad, centrally located, and there should be quite a few cultivators around.”

The old beggar nodded and praised.

“Then let’s go!”

…

Minutes later, a destructive golden light column burst forth within a swamp, piercing into the heavens.

It was a thick golden staff, soaring skyward, bobbing in the void, with scriptures flowing around it, suppressing the space.

After appearing for a moment, it suddenly retracted its light and disappeared.

At this moment, all the surrounding Disciples saw it clear as day, that dazzling brilliance, undoubtedly indicating the emergence of some kind of precious treasure!

This was indeed a rare sight, able to incite such phenomena; surely, it was a remarkable treasure.

In some jungle, a small team immediately changed direction, sweeping towards where the golden light had erupted.

“I say, what is that golden staff, could it perchance be a Magic Treasure?”

“It must be a Magic Treasure, it’s caused a phenomenon after all, though the aura it emitted seemed rather weak.”

“Indeed, it has only the aura of the Half-step Human Immortal realm, but since it can communicate with the phenomena, there must be something special about it, maybe it’s a treasure with growth potential!”

“Let’s go check it out first, we’ll only know if the treasure is good once we have it in hand!”

“Looking at the direction, it seems to be the swamp inhabited by the Wanyue Rhino!”

“Demonic Beasts are accompanied by treasures, it’s very likely something good!”

Right at this moment, within a hundred miles of swamp territory, all the cultivators had put down their work and were rushing over in unison.

Similar conversations played out from all directions, everyone shocked that there was such a treasure hidden within the lair of the Wanyue Rhino—truly a gift of chance from the heavens!

No wonder the rhinos within this swamp had such strong power, possessing Earth Immortal Realm cultivation even though they were on the periphery, it seems it was because of the help of this treasure.

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After the time it takes to brew a pot of tea.

Outside the swamp, a crowd of people had gathered, bringing together no small number of cultivators, with more continuously arriving from all sides, already numbering over a hundred.

All these people were of the Human Immortal Realm cultivation level, their auras extremely strong; in hiding, Li Xiaobai smacked his lips, he hadn’t expected this would attract so many big fish, but it was still within a controllable range.

“That golden light just now originated from here, but right now, indeed, no treasure can be seen!”

A cultivator said, frowning.

“Isn’t it obvious, the treasure appearing near here must have been seized by the Wanyue Rhino, perhaps that golden staff is hidden underneath these waters!”

“But that rhino is an Earth Immortal Realm Demonic Beast, we can’t afford to provoke it!”

Cultivators were discussing animatedly, their brows deeply furrowed in an expression that indicated a thorny issue at hand.

“Hey, look, disciples from the major powers are coming!”

“That’s an Inner Sect Disciple from the Great Flame Dynasty, Yan Xiao! He’s at the peak of the Human Immortal Realm, and it is said that he caught the eye of a certain Princely Heir, who exceptionally bestowed upon him the surname of the Great Flame Dynasty. He’s practically halfway to being royalty!”

“And over there, that’s a female disciple from the Sword Dynasty. I saw her at last year’s Sword Sect selection competition. Her swordplay was so divine, she was just a step short of becoming an Inner Sect Disciple of the Sword Sect. It is said that the Elder of the Sword Sect was willing to let her become an Outer Sect Disciple of the Sword Sect, but such was her pride that she refused outright. After lying low for a year, she’s preparing to officially attempt to join the Inner Sect this year!”

“Sheesh, the fact that these two geniuses have been drawn here seems to suggest this treasure is quite something!”

The cultivators looked around, noticing many familiar faces and recognizing quite a few scions of distinguished clans.

After hearing the endless words of praise around them, both Yan Xiao and Luo Shui nodded slightly, their eyes filled with pride.

“Luo Shui, what do you think the level of this treasure is?”

Yan Xiao turned to the cold beauty beside him, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes as he asked with a light smile.

“Why ask when you already know, Yan Xiao? A treasure that can cause such a phenomenon is naturally extraordinary. Though its aura seems somewhat weak, that only makes it easier for us to refine, doesn’t it?”

“Also, my name is Luo Shui, not ‘Luo Shui’.”

Luo Shui’s expression remained impassive as she stared intently at the swamp ahead, seemingly deep in thought.

“Haha, Luo Shui, we have known each other for many years. Why must you be so distant?”

“How about we join forces to retrieve this treasure, and once we succeed, I shall let you have it? You would just owe me three thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, how about that?”

Yan Xiao’s smile was brilliant. With his handsome face and distinct features, he was a heartthrob for young girls. Unfortunately, the woman before him was unimpressed, which only further spurred his desire to conquer her.

“Are you serious?”

Luo Shui’s eyes lit up as she turned to ask Yan Xiao.

“Of course, I’m serious. A man’s word is his bond, and even a team of horses couldn’t bring it back!”

Yan Xiao burst into hearty laughter.

“Elder Brother Yan, Senior Sister Luo, we all know your cultivation is profound and inscrutable, but our opponent is a Demonic Beast of the Earth Immortal Realm. Though we are many and strong, if we really do fight, I’m afraid we might not come out on top!”

A cultivator interjected timely, his voice full of concern.

This Wanyue Rhino was not only thick-skinned and meaty, making its defensive power extremely strong, but the crescent horn on its brow could also shoot out powerful Moon Blades that kill without a trace of blood, hence the name Wanyue, which means ‘Crescent Moon’; it was not easy to deal with.

“Hehe, little brother, you’re not quite informed on this matter.”

“While the Wanyue Rhino is indeed an Earth Immortal Realm creature by nature, it belongs to the lazier kind of Demonic Beast. When it’s well-fed and watered, it becomes extremely sleepy. As long as the human race doesn’t invade its territory excessively and make it feel threatened, it won’t wake up.”

“It must have been disturbed just now by that golden light. Now it’s in a semi-awake state, which is why its breathing is a bit irregular. If you watch the ripples on the surface of the lake, that’s the result of its breathing. Let’s wait quietly for a while, until it falls completely asleep, then sneak into the water noiselessly to search for the treasure!”

“If we don’t disturb it, we are safe.”

Yan Xiao smiled with ease, his demeanor quite graceful as he explained to everyone present. These were the things that the elders in his clan had informed him about, and he never thought they would come in handy today.

“Elder Brother Yan is so talented, not only is his cultivation strong, he also knows the habits of this Demonic Beast like the back of his hand. Too impressive!”

“From this angle, Elder Brother Yan looks especially handsome!”

Many cultivators were quick to flatter, with young girls developing infatuations.

Luo Shui also showed a flicker of surprise in her eyes: “I didn’t expect Elder Brother Yan to be so well-learned.”