After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 949 Mo Yuan's Treasures, the Sword Forest of Chongtian Temple!

"what?"

Mo Yuan was so shocked he almost jumped up.

Upon closer inspection, the familiar aura and familiar appearance—who else could it be but You Li from its memories?
"You Li!"

Mo Yuan exclaimed in surprise and immediately rushed over.

Chen Yang had already removed the inner core and gallbladder from this mountain snake, and its brain marrow had been sucked away by the eight-winged centipede.

A pair of huge eyes stared blankly ahead, already devoid of life.

"Did you really kill it?"

Mo Yuan stood before the enormous snake head, a nameless sorrow welling up within him. He turned to look at Chen Yang, his gaze conveying an indescribable feeling.

Chen Yang nodded as a matter of course.

"impossible."

Mo Yuan said, "It has the Annihilation Curse Mark left by Zhao Quanzhen. Unless it dies a natural death, the person who kills it will be punished by heaven. Let alone whether you can kill it, even if you do, how can you survive under the punishment of heaven?"

"The facts are right in front of you. If you don't believe them, there's nothing I can do."

Chen Yang shook his head, showing no desire to explain, and his gaze fell on Mo Yuan. "What, judging from your expression, do you want to avenge it?"

revenge?

Mo Yuan was slightly taken aback.

Its own life was in Chen Yang's hands, so how could it dare to seek revenge?

"I, I want..."

Mo Yuan swallowed hard, clearly feeling uneasy, as if he was suppressing some kind of desire within him.

"What do you think?"

Chen Yang calmly looked at it. If this beast had the idea of ​​avenging its old friend, he could still think more highly of it. At least from a moral point of view, it was still salvageable.

Mo Yuan asked, "Could you give me its physical body?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang frowned slightly.

When it made this request, Chen Yang's first thought was that it probably wanted to find a place to bury its old friend and fulfill its duty of friendship.

But upon closer inspection, it seems that's not the case.

When that beast said those words, the tears streaming down his face weren't tears, but saliva.

My drool was practically dripping onto the ground.

"Owner!"

Mo Yuan prostrated himself on the ground sincerely, completely abandoning his previous arrogance. He even changed his form of address to Chen Yang, saying, "I am willing to become your servant, but my cultivation has regressed drastically after practicing the Nirvana Sutra. I fear I will be unable to serve you effectively in the future. You Li's body should be able to help me quickly improve my cultivation. If I could have her inner core, it might even help me return to my peak in a short time. Then, I could better serve you..."

What a beast!

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang almost rolled his eyes to the sky.

I initially thought this guy might have some humanity left, but now it seems he's just a real beast.

When it first saw You Li's corpse, it was still putting on airs, but then it turned around and wanted to devour her completely.

They're utterly heartless.

For a moment, Chen Yang had an urge to kill it, but he restrained himself due to various concerns.

When you can no longer control it, this beast will definitely turn on you.

This beast is inherently rebellious and extremely good at disguising itself. You can keep it as a pet, but you should never be intimate with it.

"You can have Youli's corpse, but that depends on your future performance."

Chen Yang casually put away You Li's corpse, took a deep breath, and had no mood to lecture this beast.

This beast has lived for hundreds of years, struggling and navigating the human world for so long, how could he not be as insightful as him?
It has its own set of behavioral norms and ethical principles, which cannot be easily changed by others.

Chen Yang didn't expect to change it or guide it towards good. As long as he could control it, that was enough. When he felt it was useless and would only be a nuisance if he kept it, he would find a way to kill it.

This beast likely also possesses the same Annihilation Curse Mark as You Li, making it a usable weapon for Chen Yang.

……

"Ding, mission complete. Hunt SS-level spirit beast [Mountain Rat Mo Yuan]. Reward: [Sword Offering Stone] * 30, experience points +100000."

……

The system notification arrived late.

Chen Yang was worried that if the beast's cultivation level dropped, the system rewards might also be downgraded, but now it seems that his worries were completely unnecessary; the system wasn't that stingy.

Chen Yang has now stockpiled nearly a hundred sword-offering stones, which can only be used to nourish his sword heart.

He has only used it on the Mountain-Suppressing Sword so far, but the sword's core was drawn from the blades of other swords, so it is not considered powerful. Its appetite is limited; if you give it a sacrificial stone, it can digest it for half a month.

Chen Yang hasn't found the right method for cultivating his sword heart yet; he can only let it grow slowly and explore it further later.

Mo Yuan stood up and said to Chen Yang, "Master, now that you have the Mountain Lord's Seal, the door to this inner tomb chamber can be opened..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang looked ahead and saw more than ten steps leading up to a platform with a crystal wall on it.

In the empty tomb chamber, the crystal walls emitted a fluorescent glow, the light bright but not obstructive.

Upon arriving at the platform, in front of the crystal wall, in the middle of the platform, there is a stone platform.

Chen Yang had been here before and knew of the existence of the stone platform. There was a groove on the stone platform, the size of which was just right for the Mountain Lord Seal.

Mo Yuan leaned over and said, "Put the Mountain Lord Seal inside, and the crystal wall will open."

His words carried a hint of encouragement.

Chen Yang ignored it and simply looked back into the crystal wall.

The interior of the crystal wall was quite spacious, and sealed inside was a huge tree stump, which was twenty or thirty meters in diameter. Its roots were deeply embedded in the ground and stretched for an unknown distance.

On the tree stump lay a stone coffin.

Without a doubt, that coffin was Zhao Quanzhen's.

It hasn't changed at all compared to the last time I saw it.

Everything inside was on full display.

Aside from the stump of the Sangmu tree, there was only Zhao Quanzhen's coffin. He couldn't think of any reason to open the crystal wall.

Mo Yuan stood beside him and said, "That tree, its ancient name was Fusang, also known as the Sangmu Tree, and its Daoist name was Sang Qiuzi. It was originally a Celestial Realm being and was on good terms with Zhao Quanzhen. Four hundred years ago, when the Heavenly Path was severed, it also perished. This tomb was built on its Dharma body, costing Chongtian Temple a great deal of wealth and resources..."

"Although this tree has been dead for so many years, its spiritual essence might still be alive. Legend has it that the sap of the Sangmu tree can revive the dead and heal the wounded, and some longevity elixirs require its sap as a medicinal ingredient..."

……

At first, Chen Yang listened carefully, but when he heard that the sap of the Sangmu tree could revive the dead and heal the wounded, he thought it was a bit of an exaggeration.

He used it himself, how could he not know?

He didn't feel any effect from the life-extending effect, but it was still quite useful for improving the refinement of his primordial spirit.

It wasn't as exaggerated as Mo Yuan described.

This beast seems to be urging Chen Yang to open the door.

"In Zhao Quanzhen's coffin, there were also many precious burial objects, such as his favorite sword, the Cangyun Sword, and another treasure of Chongtian Temple, the Yunmeng Pillow..."

"It is said that sleeping on that pillow allows one to cultivate and comprehend the Dao in dreams, greatly benefiting one's state of mind and cultivation level..."

……

Mo Yuan became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, and what started as encouragement had turned into incitement.

Sword, treasure, sap from the mulberry tree...

For ordinary people, all of these are enormous temptations.

But as for Chen Yang...

Regardless of whether the mouse's words are trustworthy, even if they are true, Chen Yang would never do something so reckless.

Once the crystal wall is opened, any problems that arise could be difficult to resolve.

He had just condensed a third-tier curse seal, which consumed too much energy and was insufficient for him to deal with danger.

Chen Yang withdrew his gaze.

If a person wants to live a long life, they must act within their capabilities and learn to restrain their desires.

"go!"

Chen Yang decisively turned and left.

"Eh?"

Mo Yuan followed behind, "What's wrong? Why won't you open it?"

Chen Yang stopped and turned to look at it. "What's lying in there is your former master's coffin. What are you thinking, disturbing its peace?"

"This……"

Mo Yuan paused upon hearing this, momentarily at a loss for words.

"I did it all for you..."

Seeing Chen Yang turn and leave, Mo Yuan quickly chased after him.

Chen Yang sneered, "You know perfectly well what your motives are."

He's not so easily fooled.

That beast must hate him to the core and wish him dead, so how could he possibly still care about him? Mo Yuan knew that it would be difficult to gain Chen Yang's trust, and that saying anything at this point would be pointless, so he didn't say anything more and silently followed behind Chen Yang, quickly leaving the Mountain Lord's Tomb.

……

-

Outside the valley.

Du Fengchun was still waiting at the valley entrance. When he saw Mo Yuan come out with Chen Yang, he immediately drew his sword and looked at Mo Yuan warily.

Chen Yang waved his hand, stopping him.

"Master, shouldn't we kill it?"

Du Fengchun sheathed his sword, seemingly realizing that the rat's cultivation had regressed considerably, and his apprehension immediately subsided.

It's really impolite to say such things in front of someone.

"It's still somewhat useful to keep it."

Chen Yang said it casually.

Mo Yuan, however, stared intently at Du Fengchun with his icy eyes.

If it weren't for this guy, I wouldn't be in this predicament now.

I really wish I could sleep on his skin and eat his flesh.

Du Fengchun also sensed the rat's murderous intent and felt a chill in his heart, but at this moment, he was no longer afraid at all.

Judging from this, Chen Yang has probably already subdued the rat.

In front of Chen Yang, he didn't think this rat would dare to do anything to him. Moreover, the rat was clearly in poor condition, and its cultivation aura was only at the Creation Realm. It was obvious that this was due to the Spirit Dispersing Pill. If it really dared to do something to him, it was uncertain who would kill whom.

Du Fengchun glared back at Mo Yuan, as if mocking him, "You've finally met your match."

I kindly brought you medicine, and you, on the other hand, tried to eat me on the mountaintop. You deserve to end up like me.

"Master, what should I do next?" Du Fengchun asked.

The matter of the rat was thus resolved satisfactorily, and Du Fengchun had nothing more to do with it.

Chen Yang considered for a moment and said, "Go back to Kunlun and find a way to infiltrate the Pingtian Sect. If I need your help, I will contact you."

"Yes!"

Du Fengchun felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He was always on edge when he was with Chen Yang, and he felt safer staying away from him.

Although he messed things up this time and Nu Shisan died, he will inevitably be held accountable when he returns. However, it's not like he has no way to explain himself.

Anyway, going back to Kunlun is better than staying by Chen Yang's side, living in constant fear that if I don't do something right, I'll get attacked by Chen Yang's Life and Death Curse.

Chen Yang said, "Don't think that everything will be fine just because you're back in Kunlun. I can keep an eye on you at any time. If you dare to play any tricks on me, you can imagine the consequences..."

"Yes, I wouldn't dare."

Du Fengchun quickly agreed, sweat beading on his forehead.

Mo Yuan realized this too. At first, it thought Du Fengchun and Chen Yang were partners, but now it seemed that this guy must have also been cursed with the life-and-death seal by Chen Yang.

"A third-order Life and Death Curse can only be lifted if you break through to the Celestial Realm sooner. Just accept your fate," Mo Yuan said abruptly.

As a returning user of the Life and Death Curse, Mo Yuan must have a very deep understanding of it.

This is why, after Chen Yang planted the Life and Death Curse Mark on it, it only felt a brief period of grief and indignation before quickly accepting reality.

Because it knew that the Life and Death Curse was difficult to break and that the consequences of resistance were unbearable, it did not want to experience that kind of excruciating pain again.

Du Fengchun's face twitched.

His resentment towards the rat deepened.

At that moment, Du Fengchun took out a bead from his pocket and handed it to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang looked at him in surprise.

Du Fengchun said, "This is a treasure I obtained from an ancient cultivator's cave when I was in Kunlun. I call it the Spirit Beast Pearl. It has several feet of space inside and can be used to raise living creatures. I think it's inconvenient for you to keep this beast with you, so this treasure is perfect for you..."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised to hear this.

Why did this old man suddenly become so enlightened, even voluntarily handing over his treasures?

Looking back, Mo Yuan's eyes had turned bloodshot, filled with resentment and venom.

A space of several meters?

How dare you say that? This is just like putting a cage in my house!

It's gotten used to being free and unrestrained all these years, and it's unwilling to be confined to such a small space.

Facing Mo Yuan's resentful gaze, Du Fengchun's face was filled with the pleasure of revenge.

Chen Yang completely ignored the subtle conflict between the two and reached out to take the bead.

The beads are about the size of ping-pong balls, crystal clear, like a cluster of crystals.

If you probe with your primordial spirit, you can indeed detect the existence of a small space.

Although Chen Yang has a system pet space, the system pet space can only store pets with a high degree of intimacy with him.

He had tried before, but he couldn't catch the mouse at all.

This rat was forcibly captured by him using the Life and Death Curse Seal. Forget about any intimacy, it probably hates Chen Yang a lot in its heart.

As for the Mountain Lord Seal, it cannot capture living beings, while the Mountain Demon Seal can only capture primordial spirits.

The remaining insect seed bags can only be used to collect insects.

Indeed, he needed such a treasure so that he could keep his spirit pet by his side.

"Is there anything else inside?" Chen Yang asked.

Du Fengchun said, "I've raised some spirit beasts, but they all died in the end. Although this bead can keep living things, without an energy supply, spirit beasts of low cultivation levels will easily die of hunger and thirst if left unattended for a long time. When I was in Kunlun, I was often in seclusion and couldn't take care of them, so after raising a few pets to death, I stopped using it..."

As he said this, he glanced at Mo Yuan, his mischievousness almost undisguised.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan wished he could rush forward and bite the old man to death.

"Master, how could such trash possibly catch your eye?"

At this moment, Mo Yuan said, "I have a magic pearl, left behind by the Mountain Lord. Its space exceeds a hundred feet, and its spiritual energy is self-generated. It is far superior to this low-grade item..."

Ah!
Upon hearing this, Chen Yang laughed.

It's practically begging to be given a treasure just to make its living environment more comfortable.

It was an unexpected gain.

"Where is the thing?" Chen Yang asked.

Mo Yuan said, "I don't have it with me. It's on Mount Er'e. You can come with me to get it."

"alright."

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

He gave Du Fengchun some instructions, temporarily put Mo Yuan into the spirit beast pearl, and then summoned the Thunderfire Eagle to fly towards Mount Er'e.

……

-

Er'e Mountain, the ruins of Chongtian Temple.

Chen Yang released Mo Yuan, whose enormous figure darted directly into the woods behind Chongtian Temple.

Chen Yang followed him inside.

Under the dim moonlight, the shadows of the trees in the woods were dappled and eerie.

There were many graves in the woods, densely packed. Chen Yang scanned them with radar and found at least several hundred.

It's probably the ancestral graves of Chongtian Temple.
The arrangement of these graves seems to follow some kind of pattern.

Each grave has no tombstone, but only a huge stone sword half-inserted into the ground.

Over the years, some have broken, some are crooked, but the vast majority are still intact.

"What is this place?"

Chen Yang felt that there was something strange about this place.

"Sword Forest".

Mo Yuan walked ahead and replied, "This is the Sword Forest of Chongtian Temple. Many of Chongtian Temple's disciples and ancestors were buried here after their deaths. It can be considered the ancestral cemetery of Chongtian Temple..."

"It is said that long ago, a patriarch of Chongtian Temple comprehended swordsmanship here, broke through the fifth realm of sword intent, and drew upon the great power of the heavens to forge a sword platform in this forest. Around the sword platform are thousands of stone swords, forming a sword array..."

"In the early years, before the Chongtian Temple fell into decline, many disciples with certain talents in swordsmanship were allowed to enter the Sword Forest to temper their sword intent using the power of the sword formation..."

"And these disciples, after their deaths, considered it an honor to be buried in the Sword Forest, hoping that their souls could serve the swords even after death. They were all a group of sword fanatics..."

"However, it is now visible to the naked eye that this sword formation has been destroyed. Back then, the three Dao True Realm cultivators from Chongtian Temple tried to trap and kill me with the power of the sword formation, but I destroyed it..."

……

Chen Yang's face twitched.

This beast really doesn't hold back at all, talking about it so casually, as if it were just a casual chat.

A short while later, a round platform appeared in front of Chen Yang.

A circular stone platform appears in the center of the forest. It is carved from a single boulder, about twenty meters in diameter, and has many engraved grooves on it, which look obscure and difficult to understand.

Grass grew in some places on the stone platform, moss grew in others, and withered branches and fallen leaves were everywhere, creating a scene of decay.

(End of this chapter)