Chapter 00162: The Useless Nine Continent Mountain (Silver Alliance's Desperate Gamble +4)
# The Useless Nine Continent Mountain (Silver Alliance's Desperate Gamble +4)
Chapter 162
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 162: The Useless Nine Continent Mountain (Silver Alliance's Desperate Gamble +4)
"Why are those two useless ones chasing after someone?" Lan Xiaobu looked at the man and woman before him with displeasure.
"Senior, we are from the Qi Xian Mansion..."
The male cultivator hurriedly said, showing respect as he felt Lan Xiaobu's imposing aura.
Qi Xian Mansion? Lan Xiaobu had heard of this place before.
It was said to be the most renowned crafting family in Yuan Continent, and it held a four-star status.
Many sects, big and small, sought out Qi Xian Mansion to craft their weapons.
Thus, compared to other four-star sects, Qi Xian Mansion seemed to hold a higher standing.
What truly attracted Lan Xiaobu was not their crafting ability, however.
No matter how skilled they were in crafting, they could only create high-grade spiritual tools at most.
He remembered Qi Xian Mansion mainly because it was rumored to have a low-grade immortal tool, the Starry Vessel.
If he could get that vessel, his journey back to Earth would surely become much easier.
A low-grade immortal tool was on a completely different level compared to his Blue Asia.
"Is Qi Xian Mansion really that impressive?" Lan Xiaobu snorted.
He didn't care about their status even if he were in the Golden Core stage.
The man with the monkey-like face was taken aback by Lan Xiaobu's disdainful tone, momentarily speechless.
Are all four-star sects really that unremarkable? What sect ranks well in Yuan Continent—are they all five-star? There were only a handful of five-star sects on the entire Yuan Continent.
Han Yue, who had regained her composure, quickly stepped forward to offer her respects.
"I am Han Yue. Senior, I have no grievances with them. They are pursuing me only because of a strange message."
The female cultivator who carried a malicious aura came forward and saluted Lan Xiaobu.
"Senior, this is Liu Yin, a wanted fugitive from Qi Xian Mansion. This person knows her whereabouts but refuses to speak. We wish to take her back to the mansion. Our lord is already a powerful being in the Void God realm..."
Though her tone was respectful, the underlying threat was palpable, even to Han Yue.
Lan Xiaobu replied indifferently, "So, your Qi Xian Mansion rules over Yuan Continent, huh? I also know where Liu Yin is. I just refuse to tell you. Feel free to take me along too."
Hearing his dismissive tone, the woman threatened by the male cultivator was taken aback, rendered speechless.
"Senior, Han Yue wishes to go to Mubei Immortal City. Nine Continent Mountain has issued a notice to eliminate Mubei Immortal Academy. We’re doing this to serve Nine Continent Mountain by stopping anyone from joining the Mubei Immortal Academy."
The female cultivator quickly shifted the focus to Nine Continent Mountain when she saw that Lan Xiaobu seemed unafraid of Qi Xian Mansion.
Han Yue was struck with realization, exclaiming, "You killed Jie's brother just because he said he wanted to go to the Immortal Academy?"
As a loose cultivator, Han Yue truly had no idea that Mubei Immortal Academy was being suppressed.
Lan Xiaobu’s cold snort echoed; why should Mubei Immortal Academy be a concern for anyone? Had Nine Continent Mountain purposefully set their sights against him? These good-for-nothings.
It seemed that killing one person from Nine Continent Mountain wouldn't suffice.
With this thought, Lan Xiaobu raised his hand and sent a blade of wind slicing through the air, killing the female cultivator before she could even make a sound.
Seeing the vicious look in Lan Xiaobu’s eyes, the male cultivator knew he’d be targeted next.
He hurriedly pleaded, "If you spare my life, I promise to reveal a shocking secret. I swear I won't disclose anything about today!"
Lan Xiaobu sneered, "Go talk to King Yan in the netherworld about that."
"Senior, Liu Yin is Liu Li. She has great secrets..."
The male cultivator grew frantic upon realizing Lan Xiaobu's utter disinterest.
Lan Xiaobu was taken aback—Liu Yin was indeed Liu Li? He hurriedly asked, "Is she from the Western Kunlun Sect?"
"Yes, yes, that’s her," the man replied quickly.
"Liu Li is the sacred maiden of the Western Kunlun Sect. You dare covet her? Heh, are you afraid of dying too lightly?" Lan Xiaobu mocked.
The male cultivator quickly defended himself, "Senior, Liu Li is no longer a disciple of the Western Kunlun Sect. I just happened to learn she was hiding in Dark Bay Marsh..."
She left the Western Kunlun Sect? Lan Xiaobu found himself at a loss, wondering how such a proud woman like Liu Li could fend for herself outside of the sect.
Just then, he felt a flicker of schadenfreude, curious to see how she managed outside of her sect.
Wait, Liu Li must have contributed enormous efforts to the Western Kunlun Sect.
From the Five Grass Liquid and the Colorful Immortal Grass to the "Seven Sounds" and "Second Path Classic," her contributions were astounding.
Surely these achievements raised her status within the sect.
How could she possibly leave?
"Speak! What secrets does she hold? Why did she leave the Western Kunlun Sect?" Lan Xiaobu commanded coldly.
"The senior must promise not to kill me..."
Before he could finish his plea, Lan Xiaobu's Soul Thorn pierced the man's Sea of Consciousness.
Agonizing pain surged through him, and he screamed as he collapsed, rolling on the ground in agony.
Not everyone could endure the torment caused by a shattered soul like Lan Xiaobu.
"You have one more chance. If you don’t speak, you will perish in suffering," he warned.
"I’ll talk, I’ll talk..."
The male cultivator exclaimed desperately. “A vast quantity of Colorful Immortal Grasses have emerged from the Kun Xuan. Most of these grasses are in the Western Kunlun Sect, and Liu Li was the one who brought them out. She knows where they grow within the Kun Xuan. Capture her, and you can uncover that secret…”
Colorful Immortal Grass? Lan Xiaobu furrowed his brow.
He had discovered those grasses himself and left a few for Liu Li to gather.
"Why did Liu Li leave the Western Kunlun Sect? And how do you know her?"
The man's face turned pale, and he trembled in fear.
"After the Colorful Immortal Grasses appeared, someone requested to see Lady Liu Li. The Western Kunlun Sect claimed she had already left the sect. Others thought she had been killed or confined until one day when I was at Dark Bay Marsh, I saw a portrait. The portrait depicted Liu Li's face before she disguised herself as Liu Yin. The person who had the portrait claimed he had seen Liu Yin's true form once and could never forget it. That's when I realized Liu Yin must be Liu Li."
Lan Xiaobu understood now; this guy learned Liu Yin was Liu Li and sought to capture her, hoping to extort her for that secret.
A slicing blade of wind followed by fireballs descended, instantly erasing both the man and woman from existence.
Han Yue, however, was left in shock.
She had never imagined that Liu Yin, who had fallen alongside her in Dark Bay Marsh, was the esteemed Liu Li of the Western Kunlun Sect.
Liu Li had always been someone they, as loose cultivators, looked up to, a figure they could never hope to match.
And yet, here was a former sacred maiden enduring hardships beside her.
Lan Xiaobu could not help but feel confused.
How could Liu Li leave the Western Kunlun Sect? Surely, they wouldn’t simply let her go.
"What cultivation level is Liu Li?" Lan Xiaobu turned his gaze to Han Yue.
Han Yue quickly responded with reverence, "I don't know Liu Yin is Liu Li, but her cultivation seems to be about the same as mine."
Han Yue had just begun to enter the Refining Pills realm.
Lan Xiaobu was certain Liu Li's cultivation exceeded hers, so why did she leave? If she didn’t leave on her own, the Western Kunlun Sect wouldn’t just throw her out, would they?
Sensing her previous answer was insufficient, Han Yue added hastily, "It seems Liu Yin isn’t well. She often appears quite weak..."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiaobu understood.
Evidently, Liu Li had a lingering poison in her from the Kun Xuan; although he knew how to cure poison, the Western Kunlun Sect appeared to be a paper tiger.
A sect so grandiose yet inept to solve even a poisoning!
Following the antidote formula constructed by the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, if Liu Li's poison remained untreated, even with the Colorful Immortal Grass and the Five Grass Liquid, her cultivation would wane.
If Liu Li's level fell below the Refining Pills realm, her life would be forfeit.
In the Kun Xuan Square, Liu Li had still aided him, meaning Lan Xiaobu would eventually go back to save her life.
But now, he needed to rush to Mubei Immortal City.
How dare those lowly beings of Nine Continent Mountain act against Mubei Immortal Academy? He hoped these scoundrels hadn’t done anything to Mubei Immortal City.
If they had, he wouldn’t hold back.
Lan Xiaobu would not be treated as a fool.
"Do you know about the suppression of Mubei Immortal Academy?" he asked Han Yue.
Han Yue shook her head.
"I had no idea. If I had known, I wouldn’t have chosen to go to Mubei Immortal City."
"Then do you still want to go to Mubei Immortal City?" Lan Xiaobu questioned again.
"I want to return to Dark Bay Marsh," Han Yue whispered.
To her, Nine Continent Mountain felt like a divine entity.
If they started suppressing Mubei Immortal Academy, it was only a matter of time before the academy fell.
Not only that but Mubei Immortal City might also suffer collateral damage, so what was the point of going there?
Lan Xiaobu nodded and handed her two jade bottles.
"These pills are a gift for you."
With that, he summoned his flying artifact and sped toward Mubei Immortal City.
Han Yue sighed in relief.
She had feared that this senior might incinerate her.
Thankfully, he only bestowed two pills upon her.
She looked at the jade bottles in her hands, nearly gasping in shock.
The Rain Ling Pill—this was a fifth-grade spiritual pill! Having lived in Dark Bay Marsh, she would never have been able to afford such a premium pill.
The second bottle made her head spin.
The Five Element True Cultivation Pill—the very pill for entering the Golden Core realm!
Her heart raced wildly as she hastily stashed the pills away and turned to leave.
The injuries she'd suffered did not require the Rain Ling Pill; if she could accumulate for a few years in Dark Bay Marsh, she was certain to break into the Golden Core realm.
(End of Chapter)