NOVEL NEXT Chapter 45
Chapter 49: Likewise
“Weng~”
Light reappeared before Liu Shunyi.
As he opened his eyes, he was greeted with a scene straight out of a fairy tale.
“This is the Wangchuan Secret Realm?”
Liu Shunyi was a bit surprised.
He had originally thought that the Wangchuan Secret Realm would be filled with all kinds of spider lilies and skeletons.
But the reality was somewhat different from what he imagined.
At this moment, Chen Qiaoli was fully armed.
From head to toe, she was wrapped up tight in magical tools.
Hmm, to Liu Shunyi, it felt like Chen Qiaoli had donned a set of combat armor.
A cultivation combat armor!
Chen Qiaoli didn’t look like a person anymore.
Her voice even had a bit of a weathered tone to it.
Chen Qiaoli handed Liu Shunyi a token, “This is a return token. Keep it safe; we don’t have much time. This token will automatically teleport us back in three days without a trace. We need to loot well during this time.”
“And I’ve thought about it. Senior Sister Ji is the top of the younger generation, and while she may say some illogical things, we need to prepare in advance!”
“If not for that, I wouldn’t dare to risk entering this secret realm!”
After saying that, Chen Qiaoli handed Liu Shunyi a map and emphasized, “In fact, we only have one day to collect treasures because the biggest treasure is right here!”
Chen Qiaoli pointed to a spot on the map.
Liu Shunyi looked over.
It seemed to depict a palace.
“Every generation of prodigies that comes to the Wangchuan Secret Realm aims for the Wangchuan Divine Palace.”
“I’ve heard it said that unimaginable things are inside. However, I know the secret door requires two people to activate the mechanism simultaneously. That is the purpose of our trip. We meet back here tomorrow at this time and then we’ll leave!”
After Chen Qiaoli finished, she didn’t linger for long.
She shot up into the air in an instant.
Liu Shunyi didn’t say much either.
Along the way,
no matter what treasures he encountered,
he looted them all clean.
After all, this time he had brought plenty of storage bags.
“Hmm, this tree seems pretty good too.”
“Hey, this grass also looks nice; it seems to contain a large amount of spiritual energy and is apparently quite beneficial for demonic beasts!”
“Wow, even this soil looks promising; seems like it’s great for cultivating spiritual plants.”
Following that,
Liu Shunyi kicked off a carpet-sweep operation.
Everywhere he went,
not even a blade of grass was left.
He even dug down several feet.
Half a day later,
Liu Shunyi finally stopped his actions.
Because, unbeknownst to him,
he had almost stripped the Wangchuan Secret Realm bare.
Looking at the barren land behind him,
Liu Shunyi felt a bit awkward.
“Uh, maybe I should leave a little for the people outside!”
But at the same time,
Liu Shunyi felt,
this secret realm truly deserved its title.
Everything here, every hill and rock, seemed to help with cultivation.
Although this Wangchuan Secret Realm wasn’t on par with the center of the desert,
it was still pretty good.
Of course,
in the time that followed,
Liu Shunyi chose to selectively collect certain items.
He didn’t bother with the weeds in the secret realm.
And he left the soil for now as well.
But all the herbs,
regardless of their quality,
none were spared.
After all,
while Liu Shunyi found what Chen Qiaoli said dubious,
he still needed to guard against the unforeseen.
If he could gather more,
he’d gather more.
It was just too bad,
Liu Shunyi had initially wanted to dig up the mountains here.
But sadly, he currently didn’t have the ability to move mountains or fill seas.
“Forget it, the secret realm is still here; I have plenty of time in the future!”
With that thought, Liu Shunyi continued collecting herbs while heading towards the Wangchuan Divine Palace.
Finally,
the next morning,
Liu Shunyi saw Chen Qiaoli, who had been waiting for him for some time.
However, the way she looked at Liu Shunyi was rather peculiar.
“You’re a bit ruthless!”
Chen Qiaoli remarked.
Liu Shunyi glanced at the flat land behind Chen Qiaoli.
He looked at her speechlessly.
“Senior Sister, are you being sarcastic here? You moved the mountains, and you’re saying I’m a bit ruthless?”
Chen Qiaoli coughed lightly.
“Those stones are materials for refining tools and formations. Moving them is one thing; as long as the secret realm exists, the mountains will eventually return!”
“I just didn’t expect you to dig down so deep!”
Liu Shunyi waved his hand dismissively.
“Relax, I only dug up a little soil.”
Chen Qiaoli pondered.
“The soil from the Wangchuan Secret Realm is indeed worth studying.”
As she spoke,
a small cauldron flew from her hand.
The small cauldron soared into the air and instantly grew larger.
Then, under Liu Shunyi’s shocked gaze,
the large cauldron began to spin.
The soil of the Wangchuan Secret Realm was gradually being absorbed into the cauldron.
Suddenly,
a chasm appeared in the ground.
Liu Shunyi stood at the edge of the chasm,
feeling the cold wind blowing from within.
He couldn’t help but gulp.
“Senior Sister, and you dare call me ruthless!”
Chen Qiaoli chuckled.
“Bringing you into the secret realm was indeed a wise choice; saying you’re ruthless, I just never thought anyone would dig three feet deep in a secret realm. You’re the first to truly shock me!”
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“Alright, enough rambling. Let’s go check out the Wangchuan Divine Palace!”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
……
……
When it came to entering the Wangchuan Divine Palace,
Liu Shunyi thought it would be quite a hassle.
In reality,
he was left stunned by the manner of entry.
Chen Qiaoli located a rat hole beside the Wangchuan Divine Palace.
Then she grabbed a rat from inside the hole.
After delivering ten or so slaps, she tossed it aside.
“Don’t go anywhere. Once we’re inside, seal the entrance!”
The rat stood upright, its tiny paws crossed in front of its chest, looking utterly confused.
Chen Qiaoli stared at the little underground critter and thought of a meme.
Then, Liu Shunyi and Chen Qiaoli began digging into the groundhog’s den.
———
Many meters later,
they finally unearthed a stone slab.
“Come on, let’s lift it up together!”
Chen Qiaoli instructed Liu Shunyi.
Liu Shunyi nodded, and then—
the two of them easily lifted the stone slab.
It turned out to be the floor tile of the Wangchuan Divine Palace.
The two stepped across, entering the very depths of the Wangchuan Divine Palace in a dream-like state without a ripple.
Yet once they arrived in the Wangchuan Divine Palace,
Liu Shunyi was dumbfounded.
Because…
there was nothing.
The scene he had imagined filled with treasures and endless magical tools simply did not exist.
Not a single statue to be found.
“Senior Sister, did we come to the wrong place?”
Chen Qiaoli shook her head.
“Nope, it’s not the wrong place.”
Saying this, Chen Qiaoli pointed to a table in front of the main seat of the great hall.
There sat a box.
“Treasure is in that box. We must activate the mechanisms on it simultaneously to open it. Once it’s open, the treasures we want will be ours.”
Liu Shunyi blinked.
“Stop dawdling, hurry up and open the box. This time, we’re really in for a big windfall!”
“Oh oh!”
Following that, Liu Shunyi teamed up with Chen Qiaoli to try to open the box.