Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 267: 267 Within the Meridian Treasure

As for the genius of Poison Vein on the other side, Yue Qi, a flicker of peculiar light occasionally passed through his eyes, it seemed his interest in that name he often heard after coming out of seclusion was growing.

The genius from Poison Vein who bore grudges against Yun Xiao naturally did not feel very well, but now Yun Xiao represented the Jade Pot Sect, they could not act against him and could only watch him as he turned the tide.

A sudden twist came under the simple means deployed by Yun Xiao, and the danger everyone assumed would significantly damage Yun Xiao, at least needing the power of the Jade Pot Sect to resolve, unexpectedly dissipated.

Due to the indulgence towards their sons, Zhao Huan and Cao Kong did not dare to act rashly anymore; however, in their hearts, the hatred towards Yun Xiao grew stronger and stronger, believing they surely would not let him go given the chance.

”Hehe, everyone, the show has ended, aren’t you interested in what’s inside the Meridian Treasure?”

With a push, Yun Xiao sent Zhao Ningshu forward, chuckling lightly before smiling at Mo Qing and Chang Qing on one side, and then with a slight movement, he stepped through the Ice Crystal gate.

Those remaining spectators seemed to still be in a daze until Yue Qi of the Poison Vein from Jade Pot Sect also began moving forward; it was then that they remembered what they had come for.

In fact, the seal of the Meridian Treasure had already been broken and the Ice Crystal gate had already appeared; if not for Yun Xiao’s sudden appearance, leading the two Early Stage Meridian Union Family Heads to jointly attack, the struggle over the treasures within the Meridian Treasure would have erupted fervently long ago.

Once the figures of Yun Xiao and Yue Qi disappeared behind the Ice Crystal gate, nobody had the mind to think about anything else and hurried into the gate, including Mo Qing and Xue Gong.

Moments later, the entrance of the lively Meridian Treasure was now deserted, leaving only the Ice Crystal gate, flickering with a strange glimmer, seemingly decorating this icy world.

Whoosh!

After about thirty minutes, a white figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of this Meridian Treasure, showing a peculiar smile on his unrestrained face before he too disappeared behind the gate.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Another thirty minutes passed, and two figures appeared at the Meridian Treasure entrance again. One of them in white looked quite familiar; if Yun Xiao were there, he would have recognized him as the Third Prince, Xuan Zhi, of Emperor Xuan Yue.

As for the person beside Xuan Zhi, also dressed in a white robe, his face was obscured and not quite discernible, but the aura emanating from him seemed even more formidable than the previous Zhao and Cao family heads.

”Hehe, Yun Xiao, and my dear second brother, let this Intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Treasure become your perfect burial place!”

Xuan Zhi glanced sideways at the man in white next to him, then a light chuckle with deep meaning came from his mouth, pulling at the scars that had faded somewhat, giving him a somewhat bizarre appearance.

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”So cold!”

The first one to enter the Meridian Treasure gate, Yun Xiao, clearly didn’t worry about those outside, and just stepping into the Ice Crystal gate, he felt a chilling air hit him, making his heart shiver.

But Yun Xiao also knew, since the news of Ice Whisker Grass had spread from this Meridian Treasure, then its former master, although an Intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, likely had a profound mastery over the Ice Attribute.

Just like the Second Elder Fu Du of Jade Pot Sect, who had refined the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad into a Meridian Spirit, his research on the Ice Attribute had also reached a profound level.

Previously outside, Yun Xiao had seen those dozen or so human-shaped ice sculptures, so he was inwardly cautious, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

With such a Meridian Treasure being opened for the first time, no one knew what dangers were lurking inside; this was the place of an Intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master, and whether there were Intermediate Spiritual Rank deadly poisons or Fifth Rank Vein Demons hidden, no one could know.

Beyond the Ice Crystal gate was a long staircase going downward, Yun Xiao walked for about thirty minutes when suddenly he felt a whoosh of wind beside him, causing him to shiver reflexively.

When Yun Xiao turned to look, he saw a familiar figure sweep past him, it was Yue Qi, the oldest disciple of the Poison Vein from the Jade Pot Sect.

Regarding this Yue Qi, Yun Xiao didn’t know him well and didn’t interact much with people like Bi Luo or Yin Huan; but because of the relationship as disciples of Talisman Poison Master, he didn’t have much fondness for this Yue Qi from the first glance.

However, upon encountering each other in this place, Yue Qi did not make things any more complicated. Seeing him glance indifferently at Yun Xiao, he directly whisked past him, seemingly disdainful.

Indeed, Yue Qi’s strength was probably not inferior to those two great Family Heads; how could he possibly pay any mind to an Inner Sect Disciple at the Early Stage of Meridian Rushing Realm? In his heart, he has always considered Mo Qing his greatest rival.

”This guy...”

Watching Yue Qi’s retreating figure, Yun Xiao muttered softly, then without delay, he hastened towards the end of the corridor. After walking for about thirty breaths of time, the path suddenly opened up into a vast space.

”That seems to be a herbal garden!”

Yun Xiao, with his keen eyes, first noticed some exotic flowers and strange herbs, and a fragrance of herbs had already filled his nose as a large area enclosed by a fence came into his sight.

However, with Yun Xiao’s Power of Soul, he knew that these exotic herbs were at most of a Mortal Rank Advanced level; and such things, for a Cultivator at his level of Meridian Rushing, were already of no significant use.

Not even tempting enough for Yun Xiao, much less for Yue Qi then; the genius of the Poison Vein only briefly sensed it before losing interest, and was seen darting into a hole in this space.

This place was like a huge spherical space, and aside from the herbal garden, there were several small and large holes scattered around this space.

It appears that this space is far from being the core of a Spiritual Rank Intermediate Meridian Treasure; it’s merely an arrangement at the entrance. A Spiritual Rank Intermediate Meridian Refining Master’s heritage couldn’t possibly consist only of these Mortal Rank herbs.

Hearing voices from behind, Yun Xiao, like Yue Qi, paid no attention to the herbs in the garden and with a flicker of his soul, he chose a hole and dived in, although even he didn’t know what was inside this hole or if there might be fatal dangers?

The Mortal Rank herbs in this space, though unappealing to Yun Xiao and Yue Qi, indeed had a strong attraction for Cultivators from smaller families who came here to seek treasures. The small herb garden was quickly plundered thoroughly by people, and even a few Cultivators fought fiercely over a single herb.

This was indeed what was expected after the opening of a Meridian Treasure. Watching those two Cultivators fighting, everyone knew that a fierce battle had commenced, and next, due to the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within this Meridian Treasure, the competition could become fierce.

Regarding these lower-level conflicts, Mo Qing didn’t even spare a glance, her gaze immediately moving to the various holes scattered around, and then she exchanged looks with the two beside her.

”It seems we need to act separately!”

There were tens of large and small holes within this space, and no one knew where any one of them led to, or what dangers and opportunities lay within.

Being together indeed increases strength, but it might also cause one to miss out on much more. Thus, Mo Qing made this decision, and Xue Gong and Chang Qing had no objections.

In fact, even though they all belonged to the Medical Pulse of Jade Pot Sect, they were competitors amongst themselves. If the three of them found a Spiritual Rank Heavenly Material together, who would it belong to? That would indeed be hard to allocate.

Acting separately like now meant that whoever found good things would remain unknown, naturally preventing any jealousy and imbalance. Thus, after Mo Qing’s declaration, both nodded their heads and swiftly dashed into different holes, disappearing into this space in an instant.

Mo Qing, who hesitated for a moment, then closed her eyes to sense the aura in the tunnels briefly, and with some uncertainty, she climbed into a certain hole because in this direction, there lingered an elusive trace of someone’s aura.

As for the Family Heads of the Zhao and Cao families, their gazes also hovered around various holes, seemingly sensing someone’s aura as well, but with so many holes, they could at most grasp a general sense of it.

Earlier, Yun Xiao’s tactics were extremely frustrating for these two great Family Heads. Zhao Huan could still bear it since Zhao Ningshu had taken Corrosive Intestine Pills, and he was hoping Yun Xiao would provide an antidote after leaving this Meridian Treasure.

But the Family Head Cao Kong of the Cao Family didn’t have that many concerns, his eyes twitching, he then whispered to his son, ”Luo’er, this place is very dangerous, just stay here and don’t wander around, wait for your father to come out and meet up with you.”

When Cao Kong mentioned danger, he was not only referring to the dangers within this Spiritual Rank Intermediate Meridian Treasure; the underlying implication was immediately understood by Cao Luo.

Due to Yun Xiao’s earlier actions, Cao Luo believed more in the danger mentioned by his father as being this boy; he did not want to end up like Zhao Ningshu, being fed Corrosive Intestine Pills, who knew if that boy would really provide an antidote?

The implied meaning of Cao Kong’s words was indeed so; he didn’t wish to be like the Zhao Family Head, having Cao Luo taken as a hostage by Yun Xiao, making him reluctant to act decisively.

In this way, if they encounter Yun Xiao somewhere in this Meridian Treasure, with Cao Luo no longer by his side, Cao Kong believed that with his strength at the Early Stage of Meridian Union, he could certainly eliminate that detestable boy, seeking vengeance for a grievance.