Chapter 512 - 382: Entering Xingxiu Cave
"We'll take the South Fork," Xiahou Qi also very much wanted to walk the same path as Ye Lingyue, but he was clearer on the fact that the people from the Hong Residence would surely be in opposition to Ye Lingyue. To avoid unnecessary conflict, he took the initiative to go first, implying for Ye Lingyue to choose a different fork.
"Ling Yue, take care," Feng Xue and the others nodded to Ye Lingyue and followed Xiahou Qi into the South Fork.
That left only the North Fork remaining.
Ye Lingyue glanced at the people from Heavenly Armor Sect and, seeing Zhuge Yi's sneaky gaze, she calmly made her way towards the northern fork.
"Elders? Shall we head south or north?" the disciples of the Heavenly Armor Sect asked.
"Do you even have to ask? Naturally, we go north. The elder has a very good relationship with a manager from the Dan Palace. I heard from someone inside the palace that there are two Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Elixirs in Cave No.4. Whether it's the South Fork or the North Fork, there will definitely be one there. Since Ming Yue and her group went south, we obviously will head north. The Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Elixir is a coveted treasure that only comes once in a thousand years," Zhuge Yi sneered.
If Ye Lingyue's Five-Colored Reincarnation Elixir is a rare find once a century in the realm of Reincarnation Elixirs,
Then the Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Elixir is the ultimate gem among them.
The so-called Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Elixir is a Reincarnation Elixir refined from ninety-nine Reincarnation Elixirs.
Even in the Beiqing Pill Palace, probably only Chen Hongru is capable of refining it, and it's said that refining such an elixir consumes over a decade of mental effort.
After swallowing this type of Reincarnation Elixir, a warrior from the Reincarnation Five Paths can directly breakthrough to the next Martial Realm.
After obtaining this information, Zhuge Yi told Hong Mingyue.
Hong Mingyue immediately stated that her grandfather, Hong Qingyun, has been stuck at the Reincarnation Five Paths for quite a while now. If he can obtain the Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Elixir, Hong Qingyun could transcend the mortal body and breakthrough to the Divine Skills realm.
The Sect Master of the Heavenly Armor Sect is also a powerhouse at the Reincarnation Five Paths. If he obtains this Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Elixir, he too has the opportunity to breakthrough.
If both individuals achieved a breakthrough, Zhuge Yi would essentially have two massive pillars of support. At that time, on the Qing Province Continent, aside from the Three Sects and a few top forces, who else would dare not give Zhuge Yi face.
Thinking of this, Zhuge Yi waved his hand, leading several of his subordinates, and closely followed Ye Lingyue and the others into the northern fork.
"Miss Ye, those people are following us. Should we have Sword Slave make a move and finish them?" Sword Slave's ears twitched as he heard the noise behind them.
"No need, quite the opposite, let them be our pacesetters. Invisibility Elixirs, one for each person." Ye Lingyue smiled, took out the elixir pills, and tossed them to the others.
Although they didn't know what exactly was inside Cave No.4, there was undoubtedly something in there that Hong Mingyue and the Heavenly Armor Sect cared dearly about.
If there's a treasure and she doesn't seize it, then she's not Ye Lingyue.
In just a moment, Zhuge Yi, leading his people, caught up.
"Where did they go, escaping so fast?" Not seeing Ye Lingyue and the rest, Zhuge Yi was suspicious.
He waved his hand, and the people from Heavenly Armor Sect quickly chased ahead.
Ye Lingyue and others, who had taken the Invisibility Elixirs, were following the Heavenly Armor Sect's people at an unhurried pace.
Inside the South Fork, after separating from Ye Lingyue and the rest, Hong Mingyue, Xiahou Qi, and their group walked for about the time of half a cup of tea, having entered the middle section of Xingxiu Cave.
Xingxiu Cave, from the outside, looks no different from an ordinary cave, the only unique feature being the rocks here are a special kind of Night Light Rock, allowing one to walk inside without the need for candles or lights.
The entire cave was dry and spacious.
"These rocks are really pretty, like gold, shining brightly," Hong Yuying curiously touched the cave wall with her hand.
Suddenly, her hand touched something.
Whoosh whoosh—
She screamed, only for Hong Mingyue to seize her, brandishing the Canghai Three-Life Flute forward, colliding the emerald-hued flute with something else.
The two sisters stepped back.
The wall behind them now bore several flying knives.
These flying knives, all forged from superior Xuantie, looked incomparably sharp.
Upon further inspection of the wall, there were clearly two Hidden Weapon Ports from which those flying knives had flown out.
"Do you even have a brain? There are mechanisms everywhere inside Xingxiu Cave. Be more vigilant, and avoid touching things randomly," Hong Mingyue clenched her teeth in exasperation, throwing a glare at the ashen-faced Hong Yuying.
The latter was too frightened to utter a word.
"Princess Ming Yue is correct. Everyone must watch their step and approach with caution. Stay close to me and move slowly," instructed Xiahou Qi, his expressions focused. As he spoke, several golden talisman papers appeared in his hand.
With a slight movement of his Divine Sense, those talisman papers instantly transformed into Alchemy Beasts that landed on the ground.
Unlike the Little Jiao No. 2 they rode before entering Xingxiu Cave, the new Alchemy Beasts created by Xiahou Qi were medium-sized, with strong attack power and high agility, all of fifth-sixth grade, seeming to indicate that Xiahou Qi had come well-prepared.
Xiahou Qi placed his fingers to his lips, letting out a series of loud calls, and the Alchemy Beasts, with their swift movement technique, took positions in front and behind the group.
Upon seeing Xiahou Qi produce several Alchemy Beasts with a mere flick of his fingers, both Hong Mingyue and Luo Song showed surprise on their faces, while the Chou Alchemist was filled with envy.
Especially Luo Song, who had reluctantly entered the cave with the Daxia Delegation, had always believed that compared to Beiqing, Daxia's strength was too weak. If not for giving face to Hong Mingyue, he would have preferred to explore Xingxiu Cave alone with her.
But now, it seemed he had underestimated Daxia.
This young Sixth Prince had always kept his abilities hidden, and who could have guessed that he was an Eight Rank Alchemist as well, with such a high level of expertise in the control of Alchemy Beasts.
The same was true for the Chou Alchemist. His own disciple Nangong Lin had been killed by Ye Lingyue. And now, seeing the students from Long Yu, one Ye Lingyue had refined the Five-Colored Reincarnation Elixir, and one Sixth Prince being able to command Alchemy Beasts, to have such outstanding disciples, how could it not make others envious?
He had long heard that the Sixth Prince was taken as a disciple by Master Long Yu.
In Long Yu's life, his accomplishments in alchemy were secondary; his greatest achievements were with Alchemy Beasts.
Long Yu had intended to pass the skills of Alchemy Beasts onto Ye Lingyue, but given Ye Lingyue's whimsical nature and her pursuit of Dual Cultivation as both an Alchemist and a Martial Artist, her talent for Elixir Pills far surpassed that of Alchemy Beasts.
Of course, Long Yu was unaware that Ye Lingyue already had the companionship of Ancient Creatures like Little Zhiyo and Little Wuya. Alchemy Beasts, though impressive, were still inanimate objects, hardly comparable to true Spiritual Beasts. Thus, her interest in Alchemy Beasts had always been indifferent.
Finding no other option, Long Yu had given up.
On the other hand, following his recovery, Xiahou Qi studiously learned from Long Yu focusing on the refinement and control of Alchemy Beasts.
His natural talent was exceptional, arguably even a notch above Ye Lingyue's, and in just over a year, his progress in the field of Alchemy Beasts had been rapid and impressive.
Not only had his abilities reached the Eighth Rank, but he could also independently refine multiple Alchemy Beasts.
At Xiahou Qi's command, the two leading Alchemy Beasts charged forward and ventured deeper into the cave.