Edited by Hanamichi and Elanor
After Prince Fu and his swarm left, Liu Mufeng released Xiaoyuan. He used Xiaoyuan as a medium to keep abreast of the situation below.
“He said that there is nothing good down there. There are some broken books and the same good smelling thing like an array. The rest is gone!”
Hearing Xiaoyuan’s words, Liu Mufeng frowned. “There is an array?”
“Yes, he said that the array is different from the one blown up just now, and the level is higher. And the scent is different.”
“What do you mean by different scent? It’s not the same array?”
“Yes, it should be different!” Xiaoyuan agreed.
“Ask him, will it be dangerous for us to go down? Will that array attack us?”
“Okay!” Nodding, Xiaoyuan immediately contacted her husband. “He said no. He said that the array could not be activated. It was broken! Moreover, the array is in the innermost part of the cave, so it won’t hurt you.”
“Well, okay.” Nodding, Liu Mufeng looked at Jiang Xu. “Xiao Xu, let’s go down.”
“En.” Nodding, Jiang Xu took out a lighting stone and walked down first.
Afraid that Xiao Xu would be in danger, Liu Mufeng immediately followed Jiang Xu into the cave.
Stepping on the cracked steps, the two walked down into the depths of the cave one after the other. Liu Mufeng found that the cave was very dilapidated. There were many shelves along the walls. Some books were placed on the shelves, others had fallen on the floor. There was no sign of looting here. Probably because no one had known about this secret cave. However, they were all dusty due to the ruins, and some had already been damaged over time. There were also many glass jars on the other shelves. However, those jars were empty. Liu Mufeng guessed that there should have been Beast Fires in these jars before, but over time, the Beast Fires were not nourished by spiritual treasures, and they had all dried up and dissipated.
Picking up a random book, Liu Mufeng patted off the dust on it and flipped through it.
Seeing that the book was written in ancient scripts, Jiang Xu frowned deeply. “Mufeng, are these books written in ancient scripts? What should we do?”
Seeing his sweetheart’s anxious appearance, Liu Mufeng smiled. “It’s alright. I know ancient characters.” Aside from refining pills, he had been reading books in the Black Dragon City for a year. He had already learned ancient characters. How difficult could it be to read a few ancient writings?
Jiang Xu was stunned when he heard this, then his eyes widened. He looked at the other person with admiration on his face. “Mufeng, you are really amazing. You also know ancient texts.”
“Oh, it’s nothing.” Actually, Liu Mufeng could speak the four languages in modern times. Regardless, at the moment, it’s just a kind of ancient script, and he didn’t think it’s anything to brag about.
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“What is written above?” Looking at Liu Mufeng, Jiang Xu asked curiously.
“Ktlr ybbx ajixr jybea rbwf bo atf tlrabglmji bglulcr bo jyrbgylcu oijwfr. Lbk ab meialnjaf atf oijwfr jcv erf atfw jr j kfjqbc. Pc jcmlfca alwfr, meialnjabgr jyrbgyfv atf Sjgat’r wfatbvr bo oijwfr jcv gfolcf atfw.” Vqfjxlcu bo atlr, Ole Zeofcu rwlifv.
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“Yes, we are lucky. We found it!” Liu Mufeng’s smile was filled with joy.
“That’s great! Mufeng, maybe you should put away these books in your dimension, and you can peruse it again in the future.”
“You’re right. We might never know what else is in these books.” Liu Mufeng swept away the dust on the books and put away all the books on the shelves and those glass jars.
After collecting everything they could see that had some use, Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu went to look for those Earth Spirit Insects in the innermost part of the cave. They were all revolving around an array formation on the cave’s floor.
Jiang Xu curiously looked at the strange formation engraved on the stone ground. “I don’t know what kind of formation this is.”
“Nine times out of ten, it should be a teleportation array. According to the ancient books, when the Flame Palace was destroyed, many high-level Masters suddenly disappeared. If I am not mistaken, this formation should be the reason for their sudden disappearance.”
“Then, why did the Flame Palace collapse? Why did those people escape?”
“It was said that the Palace Master of the Flame Palace was originally from Zunhuang Continent. Later, he had offended a big family in Zunhuang Continent, so he came to our Lingwu Continent to create the Flame Palace. Later, the Flame Palace gradually became famous. The enemy family came to seek revenge against the Palace Master of the Flame Palace. As a result, the Flame Palace was destroyed by the other party.” Liu Mufeng sighed softly. The Palace Master must have prepared this teleportation array hidden in the deepest part of the cave to escape from enemies and save all important texts of the Flame Palace.
“Zunhuang Continent! That is the Higher Continent!” Hearing this, Jiang Xu swallowed.
“Yeah, the cultivators in the higher continents have more resources for cultivation. Their strength was completely above those from the lower continents, so the Flame Palace was completely vulnerable in front of the power from the higher continent. However, I heard that the Palace Master of the Flame Palace was also mighty and dragged the battle out with his own life. Facing the strong enemies, he let the Sect Masters and his three sons escape from the Flame Palace with the secret manual of the Sect.”
“The secret manual? Isn’t the secret manual here?” Blinking his eyes, Jiang Xu asked in confusion.
Liu Mufeng smiled. “Little fool, these are the most superficial things. Those secret manuals taken away by the Young Palace Masters of the Flame Palace should be the top secrets and most precious secrets of the Palace. These are just things left to attract enemies.”
“Oh, that’s how it is.” Nodding, Jiang Xu expressed his understanding.
“Then, if you say that, is that formation really a teleportation array?” Jiang Xu was still very curious, looking at the array drawn on the ground.
“I’ll copy this formation, and we can ask an Array Master in the future.” After speaking, Liu Mufeng took out a pen and paper, drew a gourd in the same way, and drew the formation diagram.
“Mufeng, let’s leave.” Seeing that there was nothing else in the cave, Jiang Xu planned to leave.
“En, let’s go out and find some rubble to fill this hole first. I don’t want anyone finding this secret cave here.” On the other hand, if that formation was indeed a teleportation array, it might be helpful for them in the future, so Liu Mufeng intended to protect this formation.
“Okay.” Jiang Xu agreed. He knew that Mufeng was very smart, and he must have his purpose in doing this.
After filling the hole and putting back some of the rubbles they had dug up to cover the location thoroughly, Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu left Tianxia Mountain. Jiang Xu was in charge of the journey, acquiring the demon cores of the fire beasts along the way. At the same time, Liu Mufeng entered the dimension and began studying the Fire-Refining Technique’s inheritance and learnt it.
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Two months later, Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu had returned to Black Dragon City. Passing through the busy streets and stalls, they decided to look for the demon cores of the fire-type beasts together.
Alchemists were relatively rare in the Lingwu Continent. Those who could use the demon cores to refine medicinal pills were even rarer. Most cultivators used them to feed their pets. Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu went to several stores and bought a lot of fire-type demon cores. Others would only think they had pet beasts of the fire constitution and needed to be fed, so they didn’t care too much.
“Two fellow Daoists, we only have very few in our store, only eight pieces, but all of which are the demon cores of first-class fire beasts.” After speaking, the boss smiled and took out eight pieces of demon cores to show to Liu Mufeng.
“That’s alright. How many spirit stones for these eight pieces?” Looking at the shop manager, Liu Mufeng enquired with a smile.
“Two hundred spirit stones for one piece, one thousand six hundred spirit stones for the eight pieces.”
“Boss, we will be needing some more in the future and will come again next time, can you give us a discount? One thousand five hundred.” Looking at the manager, Jiang Xu smiled and tried to bargain.
“Okay, then one thousand five hundred.” After thinking about it, the manager accepted the price of one thousand five hundred for all eight demon cores.
“Thank you, Boss!” Liu Mufeng took out the spirit stones and completed the transaction. He left the store with Jiang Xu.
The two were walking down the street looking for the next shop when suddenly, one woman, and two men; the two men were cultivators, blocked their way.
“Aiyo, who is this? Isn’t this the Second Young Master of the Jiang family who seduced his cousin’s fiance?” Looking at Jiang Xu, a mean-looking woman in a red dress said. Her expression was full of contempt.
Hearing the woman’s words, many pedestrians on the road looked at Jiang Xu with stunned eyes. Disapproval and contempt were written all over their faces. Some people even cast scornful and disapproving glances at Jiang Xu.
In fact, when he was in Jialan City, Jiang Xu was often criticized and ridiculed for being a dual. However, Jiang Xu was very disdainful of those boring people. Even if he was maliciously slandered, he didn’t care. But today, being blocked on the street, mocked, and scolded in front of Liu Mufeng, Jiang Xu felt very angry. He was anxious, thinking that Mufeng would also hate and despise him because of this incident, just like how other people had done.
“Xu Qianya, I don’t need you to worry about my affairs. Stop talking nonsense here and don’t confuse the public.” Jiang Xu snarled, staring at the woman opposite.
“Ya ya ya, why are you so angry?” Looking at Jiang Xu, the woman sneered, her eyes turned, and they landed on Liu Mufeng. “Jiang Xu, you are really so good at this. You actually hooked up with another man!”
“Xu Qianya, you are courting death!” Staring at the woman who mocked Liu Mufeng, Jiang Xu’s whole face flushed with anger. Furiously, he was about to go up and fight with the opponent, but Liu Mufeng grabbed him.
“Mufeng?” Turning his head and looking at the man beside him, Jiang Xu called out in a dull voice.
“Xiao Xu ah, don’t be angry with this kind of person. It’s not a crime to ignore her. Look at her. She has a snarky and ugly face. If she can’t get married, can she not be jealous of you?” Looking at her beloved, Liu Mufeng said softly.
Hearing this, Jiang Xu rolled his eyes, and most of the anger in his stomach suddenly disappeared. “Yeah, some people just don’t like looking in the mirror.”
“What did you two bastards say?” This time, it was Xu Qianya who was furious.
Looking at the angry woman, Liu Mufeng chuckled lightly. “This lady ah, you should be from a big family based on your clothing, right? However, you have no manners befitting that of a prominent family. You are like a shrew, standing here scolding in the street, blocking our way and not letting us go. Is it really okay?”
“You?! You bastard!” With a roar, Xu Qianya attacked Liu Mufeng directly.
Lifting his foot, Liu Mufeng kicked the person out. ‘Does this woman have a hole in her head? A seven-star Spiritual Realm actually dared to attack him.’
“You, you actually hit a woman?!” Getting up from the ground, Xu Qianya looked at Liu Mufeng. Her eyes widened in disbelief. When men in Jialan City saw her, they always flattered or gave way to her. However, this abominable bastard actually dared to beat her!
“Everyone is a cultivator. You were about to attack me. Why would I just stand and wait for you to hit me? Do you think of me as a stupid pig?” Looking at the woman, Liu Mufeng thought what she said was very funny. When people were calling at his door to fight, could it be that she thought he wouldn’t fight back and wait to be beaten?
“Young Miss, are you alright?!” The two guards who were following her, came over and asked fearfully.
“You two wastes, why haven’t you gone over yet and taught those two bastards a good lesson?!” Pointing at Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu, Xu Qianya growled hysterically.
“Yes!” In response, the two guards rushed up immediately.
As soon as he stepped forward, Jiang Xu smashed them out with one attack against two. After clapping the dust on his hands, Jiang Xu looked at Xu Qianya with contempt. “That’s all your bodyguards are capable of? Too weak!”
“Xiao Xu, let’s go lah! This woman might be crazy. Let’s leave before she infects us.” Pulling Jiang Xu’s arm, Liu Mufeng turned around and left with him.
Hearing Liu Mufeng’s words, Jiang Xu couldn’t help laughing. He turned his head, glanced at Xu Qianya contemptuously, and left with Liu Mufeng.
“Damn you, Jiang Xu! You just wait for me!” Knowing that she couldn’t beat him, Xu Qianya didn’t chase after him. Instead, she stood there. Her face had turned red from anger and humiliation, as she yelled again.
I hate women who use their sex as an excuse to bully.
“You dare to hit a woman?” Well, duh.
Thank you
Yes, call me crazy but I really hate an MC that always let’s women get away with $hit that man would have been killed for. Your enemy is your enemy, gender be d@mned.
+1 exactly
Facts 👌✨
Thanks for the chapter! I hate this type of women!
face palm Who doesn’t fight back if he gets attacked? Being a women is no reason for others to stand still and get beaten up. 🙄
Sounds like she has that rich young master disease “how dare you hit me” , “how dare you dodge my attack”, “cut off your arm/ cripple your cultivation because you existed within 500 miles of this young master!” 😓😓😓
i love how they sassy the both of them!! hahahaha thank u for the chapter~
Pathetic women
Thank you for the chapter
thanks for the chapter!
ah, dont you just love how all the female “villains” are stupid and not worth their time? i wonder why most BL novels are misogynistic despite being written by women and read by women 🙄
Idk as a woman I find myself annoying so it fits lol. Honestly? it could be that we as women recognize how stupid the worst of us can be n portray it in the books as cannon fodder how not to act.
Yeah you attack someone and want them to let you win? All right XD