As the Universe Turns - Chapter 72
Chapter 72 Flower Valley
Hearing this, the people of the various sects became even more panicked. After three days, Lianhua Palace was going to hand over the cultivation techniques of his sect to those demon sects. When the time came, would he still have them? Master Lianhua Palace was not as easy to talk to as Xiao Yichen. He was not afraid of them at all. He was afraid that he would do it as soon as he said it. He was definitely not trying to scare people!
“What should we do?”
The elders of the various sects became uneasy and gathered together to discuss countermeasures. If their sect’s cultivation methods fell into the hands of those demon sects, then it would really be awesome.
Old man Qingyi walked up and looked at Old man Zi Yi, his voice trembling, “Senior Brother … what should we do now?”
“What do you think we should do?”
Old man Zi Yi’s eyes widened as he pointed at him and said, “I told you, don’t talk nonsense. You always speak without covering your mouth. Now you’re leaving? Where are you going to find your popularity?”
“I … How would I know that those demonic women are really …”
“Keep your voice down!”
Old man Zi Yi immediately glared at him and then secretly looked back, afraid that the words “witch” would be heard by Lianhua Palace and the others.
“What should we do now? This place is shrouded in fog. We only have three days. Where are we going to find someone?”
At this moment, the people from the other sects also surrounded him. Old man Zi Yi wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. He knew that the owner of Lianhua Palace was deliberately making things difficult for them by asking them to go find Xiao Yichen. He deliberately wanted them to put down their positions and beg for help. He said, “There is only three days left. No matter what, we must find Little Friend Xiao. Otherwise, after three days, the owner of Lianhua Palace will definitely do what he said. Let’s split up and find him quickly!”
“Good, good …”
“Remember it clearly! If you see Little Friend Xiao, who dares to speak nonsense again? Don’t blame this old man for being the first to turn a blind eye!”
In the next three days, the people from the various sects were exhausted and worn out. This boundless mountain range was covered in fog. Where on earth were they going to find them?
Seeing that there was only one last day left, once the sun set, the master of the Lianhua Palace would have to send their sect’s cultivation methods to a few Devil Sects. The elders of each sect were practically all pale.
“Little friend Xiao! Little friend Xiao!”
The shouts echoed in the Misty Mountain Range, but there was still no response. The elders of the various sects almost wanted to die.
At this moment, in a quiet valley, but see flowers blooming everywhere, green lake like a mirror, beside a green lake, see smoke curling up, there are seven people gathered around leisurely barbecue, quite leisurely.
The seven of them were Xiao Yichen and the others who had left earlier. At this moment, Yichen was holding a fat rabbit roasted with golden oil in his hand. He smiled and said, “I didn’t expect Brother Siche’s cultivation to be not only superb, but even his barbecue skills were amazing. Even though he lacked a little pepper salt, I still have to say, it smells good!”
“Brother Xiao, you’re joking. How can this be considered a cooking skill? I’ve been wandering around all year, so I’ve naturally learned a little.” Guisi smiled and said, “Brother Xiao, you’re joking. This is not a cooking skill.” As he spoke, he handed the roasted fat rabbit to Poria beside him and said, “Be careful.”
“Mm-hmm.”
Fu Ling twisted his finger, tore open a piece of rabbit leg meat, tasted it, and giggled, “Big Brother Si Que is such a good cook! I’m so clumsy, I always roast the meat scorched.” At the end of his sentence, he stuck out his tongue, looking quite cute and moving.
Guisi smiled and said, “It’s good that Fu Ling likes her.”
Fu Ling chuckled and said, “Otherwise, Big Brother Si Que will cook such a delicious barbecue for me every day.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the other two senior sisters stared at her. Seeing that their eyes were strange, Fu Ling’s face turned red. He stammered, “I, I mean, Big Brother Si Que’s craftsmanship is very good …”
The two senior sisters did not believe her words. At this moment, a shout of “Little friend Xiao” came from outside the valley. It finally broke the silence and avoided embarrassment. Fu Ling stood up and looked outside the valley. “Ah, Junior Brother Xiao, they’re here.”
It was naturally the fragrance of the barbecue that attracted those people over. Yichen smiled gently and said, “It’s fine, let them come over.”
A moment later, someone finally found the valley and saw them. He immediately shouted, “Little friend Xiao is here! I found Little friend Xiao!”
In an instant, twenty or thirty sect elders rushed over. Seeing Xiao Yichen here, they felt relieved. However, they did not dare to offend him this time. They were stuttering for a moment.
Yichen stood up and smiled, “Seniors, you came at the right time. Come and barbecue together.”
The elders of the various sects were all anxious. There was no need for them to be in the mood to roast meat. Old man Zi Yi wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and smiled. “No, Little friend Xiao, it’s getting dark …”
“It’s dark!” Yi Chen smiled and sat back down. He stretched and smiled, “There’s wine and meat. I’m full and sleeping. It’s a long life. Isn’t that what it should be?”
“This …”
The elders of the various sects looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They were still in a hurry to invite this “Xiao Daxian” back. Just as Old man Zi Yi was about to say something, Yi Chen smiled first and said, “Senior, let’s see how this rabbit in Xiao is roasting. How bad is its color and smell compared to the Immortal Gathering Building?”
Old man Zi Yi was stunned. It took him a long time to regain his senses and gave him a thumbs-up. “Fragrant! How fragrant!” After saying that, he handed glances to the people behind him. The sect elders behind him also reacted and smiled, “It really smells good! It really smells good!”
“Haha!”
Yi Chen raised his head and smiled. “Alright, alright. Seniors, stop joking. How about it? But what kind of trouble do you have? Do you need the help of this junior?” He shook his hand.
At this time, the elders of the various sects finally calmed down and told them about what happened three days ago. Yi Chen smiled heartily, “It’s fine. Since Xiao can retrieve the lost books for the seniors, he will naturally be happy to help. Let’s go.”
Actually, three days ago, their group had already known about this matter. However, Yi Chen was annoyed that these people didn’t know what was good for them, so he let them taste the bitterness first.
Finally, before nightfall, Xiao Yi Chen and the rest of the sects returned to the valley. Yi Chen stepped forward and said loudly, “Xiao has arrived. Please open the maze.”
Moments later, a woman’s voice came from the valley, “Master said that it’s already late today, so it’s not convenient for you to receive guests. Wait here tomorrow morning.”
Hearing this, the people of the various sects did not dare to say anything else. They could only camp on the spot and wait until tomorrow morning.
Everyone waited until dawn the next day. Suddenly, a violent vibration came from the valley. Then, thick fog spread to both sides, revealing a path. Everyone stood up and stared at the strange path that had suddenly appeared. It must be the path to the valley, but could it be a trap set by the Lianhua Palace?
A moment later, a woman’s voice came from the valley. “It’s already morning. Please enter the valley, Young Hero Xiao. The rest of you will be behind you. If anyone wants to forcefully break into the valley, it’s best to give it a try.”
Hearing this, the people of the various sects became vigilant. Although Lianhua Palace did not commit crimes like the other devil sects and went against the righteous sects everywhere, their actions were much weirder than those of the devil sects. Especially this time, the purpose behind stealing the books of the various sects was not simple. Could it be a trap to lure them inside now?
Yi Chen was not as nervous as the people from the various sects. Instead, he calmly walked into the valley and smiled. “Xiao has entered the valley.” After saying that, they strode into the hidden path as if they weren’t worried that this was a trap at all. When the others saw this, they all looked at each other and nodded their heads, following behind.
Along the way, the people from the various sects walked carefully. Even if a gust of mountain wind blew by, it would make them immediately vigilant. After walking for about an incense stick of time, the road ahead gradually opened up and the thick fog gradually dissipated. It was like a paradise in front of everyone’s eyes.
Even though it was already midwinter, the valley was filled with flowers competing for beauty. Butterflies and bees flew over the stream like a valley of flowers. It was refreshing. How could there be such a blessed place in the Misty Mountain Range? Could it be an illusion?
Thinking of this, the people of the various sects couldn’t help but be on guard. The more beautiful the place was, the more dangerous it was. Therefore, the further they went, the more they didn’t dare to let down their guard.
However, Xiao Yichen was different from them. He stepped on the ground and was surrounded by bees and butterflies. He felt indescribably relaxed and happy. He thought that the scenery here was very beautiful and the decorations were very ingenious. The owner of this place must not be a mortal.
After a while, small bridges and flowing water slowly appeared in front of them. Gradually, they could see some palace buildings. They arrived at the bottom of a plaza. The people from the various sects stopped their footsteps and became vigilant. They did not dare to rashly continue to move forward, because they already felt a very powerful restrictive force.
Yi Chen had nothing to be afraid of. Since he was safe, he strode towards the plaza and said loudly, “Xiao has arrived. Why can’t we see the master here?”
“Haha!” “As expected of Fairy Miaoyin’s disciple, he is indeed courageous, unlike those people outside.” A burst of female laughter came from the hall.
Hearing this, the faces of those who didn’t dare to rashly come up couldn’t help but turn red and white. However, they didn’t dare to say anything else, so they could only walk towards the plaza.
A woman dressed in Zi Yi flew out of the hall. Her eyebrows were picturesque, her long hair tied neatly behind her shoulders. She looked quite elegant, and her figure was as carefree as a man. She was not as graceful as a woman.
She slowly walked up with a folding fan in her hand and smiled faintly, “Are you Xiao Yichen?”
Yi Chen smiled politely, “This is me. I have come today. May I ask the Palace Master to return the books?”
“There’s no hurry.” The woman from Zi Yi raised her hand and smiled faintly, “Master said, if you win against me, the book collection will naturally be returned. But if you lose, please leave.”
When everyone outside heard this, they all lowered their heads and began to ponder. Things really weren’t that easy. This person’s cultivation seemed to have reached the level of a God Refining Realm cultivator. Could Xiao Yichen defeat her?
Yi Chen smiled and said straightforwardly, “Alright, I wonder what the rules are.”
The woman smiled and said, “The rules are very simple. First, you can’t use the Xuanqing Sect’s martial arts. Second, you can’t use Fairy Miaoyin’s martial arts. Third, you need to cover your eyes and not use any magic treasures or immortal swords.”
“This … How could this be won!”
The surroundings exploded, blindfolded and didn’t say anything else. However, he couldn’t use either Xuanqing Sect’s Dao Art or Fairy Miaoyin’s Dao Art. He couldn’t even use his sword. Then, he could just stand there and let you fight. Is there a chance of winning?
“Alright, Xiao agrees.”
Although Yi Chen didn’t know what his opponent’s intentions were, he didn’t say anything else. With a “chi” sound, he tore a piece of cloth from his body and covered his eyes. He extended his hand and broke a branch from a distant tree. It was considered a sword.
