Demon Gate Player

Chapter 12: Fragrant Sound Transmitting Across Ten Thousand Miles

Eastern Sea Demon Talisman Sect, Bright Lake Island.

A burst of spiritual light soared into the sky, accompanied by the faint sound of a phoenix's cry.

The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered and condensed into a huge pillar of light around the spiritual light.

Lian'er stood outside the house, looking at Qin Shuyi's closed-door cultivation room with a joyful expression on her face.

Seven years had passed, and she had grown into a beautiful and elegant young woman, exuding a sense of otherworldliness.

Lian'er had mediocre aptitude for cultivation and was currently only at the third level of Qi Nourishment realm, with no hope of advancing to the Dao Foundation realm.

Some time ago, Qin Shuyi had obtained a Face Preservation Pill for her, allowing her to maintain her youthful appearance.

Today, Qin Shuyi had broken through and officially advanced to the Dao Foundation realm!

After a long time, the vision dissipated.

The door of the house opened, and Qin Shuyi walked out gracefully and at ease.

Time had left no trace on her beautiful face.

The plum blossom mark on her forehead became even more mysterious, exuding a spiritual aura that made her even more dazzling.

"Congratulations, sister!"

Lian'er excitedly stepped forward and held Qin Shuyi's hand, saying happily.

Qin Shuyi looked around and smiled, "In three years, we will go to Observation Star Island. We probably won't come back here again. It's rare to have three years of peace and quiet. I will guide you in your cultivation."

Lian'er nodded, and then seemed to think of something, sighing, "Speaking of which, we haven't talked to Daoist Xu since the self-determined battle... I didn't expect him to perish in the outer sea."

"Keep it to yourself," Qin Shuyi said softly, "This matter must not be spread. Everything will be revealed when Daoist Xu's mission is over in three years."

"There are no outsiders here," Lian'er shrugged and smiled, "Sister, you have finally turned your misfortune into a blessing. Not only did you advance to the Dao Foundation realm, but you also found two people who love each other. It's also my good fortune to follow you in this life!"

A hint of tenderness flashed in Qin Shuyi's beautiful eyes. She turned her head and asked Lian'er, "During my seclusion, has Fellow Daoist Qu sent any news?"

"They're all here!" Lian'er nodded and took out several paper cranes.

...

Dragon Scale Island.

Pang Yue put down a jade slip and fell into contemplation.

The jade slip contained a travelogue.

The author of the travelogue was an Independent Cultivator at the Dao Foundation realm who had spent half of his life traveling in the outer sea.

One of the travelogues mentioned that he had found an ancient Gold Core cultivator's Cave Mansion in a certain area of the outer sea, but unfortunately, he was unable to break through the restrictions and enter.

What happened afterwards was unknown.

On the day when the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends and the Endless Pleasure Sect's demoness attacked, Pang Yue tried to improve the Five Mountains Town Prison Formation, but unexpectedly killed the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends on the spot.

Although the demoness of the Endless Pleasure Sect survived, her physical body collapsed and her divine soul was weak, and she soon dissipated.

It was only then that Pang Yue realized that not everyone could withstand the pressure of the Five Mountains Town Prison Formation like Zheng Peng.

Even though they were both at the Dao Foundation Late Stage, the gap between Independent Cultivators and the disciples of major cultivation sects was truly too great.

If Zheng Peng's strength was a hundred, then the strength of several Independent Cultivators was less than ten.

The demoness of the Endless Pleasure Sect had profound magical powers, but she was not good at fighting, and it was inexplicable how she had perished.

The wealth in the six people's storage bags combined was not as much as Zheng Peng's alone.

The only valuable things were this jade slip and the dual cultivation technique of the Endless Pleasure Sect.

The ancient Gold Core cultivator's Cave Mansion.

If it had not been explored yet, its value would be immense!

Pang Yue found a jade slip in the demoness's storage bag, which recorded a secret technique called the Yin Yang Cave Profound Return Technique.

It described the methods of gathering yin to replenish yang, gathering yang to replenish yin, and harmonizing yin and yang. It had detailed explanations on enhancing magical power and breaking through realms, and its usefulness seemed to surpass that of pills!

Pang Yue used the Innate Limitless Monument to deduce it slightly and comprehended it perfectly.

He had already decided to help Qin Shuyi break through to the Dao Foundation realm with all his strength after the mission was over.

As for the Gold Core Cave Mansion, it seemed to be not far from Dragon Scale Island, so he could go and take a look.

...

The transmission array market outside the Demon Talisman Sect.

Pang Yue, wearing a mask, stepped into the door of the Antique Pavilion once again.

The shopkeeper was accompanying a young cultivator in selecting a Law Weapon. When he saw Pang Yue enter, he immediately gave him a signal to wait.

Over the past few years, the two had maintained stable transactions and had a pleasant cooperation.

Pang Yue nodded in acknowledgment and walked into a private room, where he brewed a pot of spiritual tea for himself.

"Shopkeeper Gu, the Fellow Daoist just now seemed unfamiliar?" Pang Yue asked, glancing at the private room where the young cultivator was.

The young cultivator was playing with a disc-shaped Law Weapon and smiled as he glanced at Pang Yue's private room.

The shopkeeper smiled ambiguously and said, "Oh? Brother Qian can see through his mask?"

"No, when I said unfamiliar, I meant his mask," the young cultivator chuckled.

"Alright, don't let me disturb your fortune. Remember to keep an eye on those few people for me," Pang Yue said, putting down the Law Weapon and leaving calmly.

The shopkeeper came to the private room, and the two of them started their transaction without wasting any words.

"Thirty Dao Foundation Demonic Beasts, or thirty thousand Spirit Stones, Fellow Daoist, are you extracting Spirit Stones or exchanging for materials?"

The shopkeeper was in a good mood and casually glanced at the storage bag before speaking directly.

"How is the material collection going?" Pang Yue asked.

The shopkeeper sighed, "The material list you gave me earlier is still the same, and the items on it are very rare. But two years ago, I basically gathered the set of materials on that list."

Two years ago, after Pang Yue obtained the main material, Formless Sword's Formless Iron Essence, he immediately asked the shopkeeper to collect the auxiliary materials for refining the Formless Sword.

I didn't expect to gather them so quickly.

"How many Spirit Stones?" Pang Yue couldn't hide his joy and asked with a smile.

The shopkeeper held up five fingers and said, "Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones. If I didn't know that you don't lack Spirit Stones, I wouldn't dare to offer this deal to an ordinary Dao Foundation cultivator!"

As he spoke, he took out a storage bag and handed it to Pang Yue to examine.

Pang Yue took a look and indeed found that the materials for refining the Formless Sword were basically complete, and any missing ones could be replaced with other materials.

Moreover, there were a large quantity of each auxiliary material, enough for Pang Yue to refine several Formless Swords.

Although the price was high, Pang Yue had not lacked Spirit Stones in recent years, so he didn't say anything.

Soon, the transaction was completed.

Just as Pang Yue was about to say goodbye and leave, he was stopped by the shopkeeper.

"Fellow Daoist, there is something I would like to ask of you. Have you ever seen these people?"

The shopkeeper took out a scroll and slowly unfolded it in front of Pang Yue.

There were five portraits on the scroll, and they were none other than the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends!

"I have never seen them," Pang Yue immediately shook his head without hesitation.

The shopkeeper put away the scroll and said, "If Fellow Daoist ever encounters these five people, I hope you will pay attention. As long as there are any clues, I am willing to pay a high price to buy them."

Pang Yue's expression changed slightly, "Oh, who are these five people that the shopkeeper values so much?"

The shopkeeper explained, "These five people are a group of Independent Cultivators known as the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends. They are all at the Dao Foundation Late Stage and have considerable strength. They are quite famous in the outer seas. Someone has asked me to collect information about their whereabouts, and that person's master happens to be my uncle."

Pang Yue casually chatted with the shopkeeper for a few more moments before leaving.

...

The young cultivator left the Antique Pavilion and arrived at a cultivator inn on the east side of the market.

In a room on the third floor.

Four cultivators were enjoying tea and chatting. When they saw the young cultivator enter, one of them immediately activated the room's restrictions, isolating it from the outside.

As if that wasn't enough, he took out six talismans and activated them one by one, forming a formation that divided the inside and outside of the room.

The young cultivator looked at the person sitting in the center and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Long, why did you gather us so mysteriously and ask me to inquire about the whereabouts of the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends? Now that everyone is here, can you tell us what's going on?"

The cultivator surnamed Long had a pale face and was dressed in a scholar's long robe, resembling a teacher in a mundane town. He seemed inconspicuous.

He was not tall and had an ordinary appearance, but sitting in the main seat gave people a strange feeling.

"Fellow Daoist Xun, please don't be anxious."

He glanced at the young cultivator and said calmly, "I have a younger sister named Long Ying'er, who is a disciple of the Endless Pleasure Sect."

The other four people looked at each other.

The Endless Pleasure Sect is also a top-notch demonic sect that is not inferior to the Demon Talisman Sect. It is one of the top forces in the Eastern Sea.

Among the people present, they were either Independent Cultivators or from prestigious cultivation families. Compared to disciples of such a major sect, they were still lacking.

Long Yanzhi continued, "Two years ago, my sister sent me a long-distance sound transmission message. The Bamboo Mountain Five Friends obtained the location of an ancient Gold Core cultivator's Cave Mansion and were about to explore it... Unfortunately, she has been unable to obtain the specific location, but she roughly knows the general area, which is in this sea region."

The faces of the people changed slightly, showing joy.

What does a Gold Core cultivator's inheritance mean?

Law treasures!

Pills!

Legacy at the Gold Core level!

Various heavenly treasures and earth treasures beyond the reach of Dao Foundation cultivators!

Any one of them is priceless.

Long Yanzhi's face remained calm, but a cold light flickered in his eyes. "I have been in contact with my younger sister all these years, but seven days ago, we completely lost contact!"

Xun Yuan, who looked like a young man, asked, "Could it be that entering that Cave Mansion cut off the contact?"

Long Yanzhi shook his head. "Definitely not. She and the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends have not entered the Gold Core Cave Mansion yet because she and I made an agreement to inform me of the location before entering the Cave Mansion."

Another cultivator in the room sighed, "Then there is only one possibility, they must have fallen victim to the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends!"

"Although my sister has extraordinary cultivation, the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends are all at the Dao Foundation Late Stage... Fellow Daoists, the reason I invited you all here this time is twofold: first, to plan together for that Gold Core Cave Mansion; second, to help me seek revenge for my sister!"

Long Yanzhi said in a deep voice.

Xun Yuan suddenly realized, "So that's it! Fellow Daoist Long, rest assured, I will do my best to help you avenge this blood debt."

The others also expressed their support one after another.

"Unfortunately, there has been no news of the Bamboo Mountain Five Friends so far. I have used my connections and the resources of the Gu Family here to search, but so far, I have found nothing."

Xun Yuan sighed.

His master is an elder of the Gu Family, a Gold Core family under the Demon Talisman Sect. Although this elder has not joined the Demon Talisman Sect, he is a powerful Gold Core cultivator who presides over the Gu Family. Therefore, Xun Yuan's status in the Gu Family is not low.

A round-faced cultivator next to him said, "The Gu Family's Ancient Pavilion has been operating here for thousands of years. If we don't find anything, we may need to try a different approach."

Xun Yuan smiled and asked, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qian has any suggestions?"

This cultivator with the surname Qian is named Qian Yufeng. Although he is an Independent Cultivator, he is skilled in pill refining and has a reputation in the various markets of the Demon Talisman Sect. He has a wide network of contacts.

Qian Yufeng is short and fat, dressed in luxurious clothes, and has a faint spiritual light flickering around him, as if he were a Law Weapon.

He turned his gaze to Long Yanzhi and said, "Liu Xuandong from the Thunder Demon Hall of the Demon Talisman Sect has been guarding the teleportation hall on this island for thirty years. It is said that his master, Huang Perfected Being, has been refining treasures in the open sea. Huang Perfected Being is skilled in divination and is famous in the Eastern Sea. Liu Xuandong has also received some true teachings. It might be a good idea to ask him for help..."

(End of this chapter)