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Chapter 331, The Second Entry into Tang Valley

Tong Yao didn't keep Hua Changxi and the other two waiting long. Soon after, he came over to lead them to see the Grand Elder of the Weapon Saint Palace.

“The Talisman Saint Pavilion is now cleansed. Greetings to Elder Yiming.”

"Yan Zhenzhen of the Array Saint Sect pays respects to Elder Yiming."

Tong Yao led Hua Changxi and the other two into a tent outside the spiritual energy barrier. As soon as they entered the tent, Jing Liao and Yan Zhenzhen bowed to the middle-aged man in red robes sitting inside.

When Hua Changxi saw that the two knew the name of the Grand Elder of the Weapon Saint Palace, he immediately understood that the two had been in contact with this person before. He quickly followed suit and said, "Hua Changxi of the Pill Saint Palace pays respects to Grand Elder Yiming."

Elder Yiming was a burly and powerful middle-aged man. Looking at Hua Changxi and the other two, he made no attempt at pleasantries and went straight to the point: "I heard you want to enter the forbidden area of ​​my Weapon Saint Palace?"

The moment he opened his mouth, he pushed the bar to its limit.

Instead of talking about Tanggu, let's talk about the forbidden area of ​​Qisheng Palace.

Let alone the sacred and forbidden areas that are crucial to the stability of the Demon Prison, even the forbidden areas of ordinary people are not places that outsiders can enter at will.

Jing Liao and Yan Zhenzhen, who had already dealt with Elder Yiming, exchanged a helpless glance.

They knew that Elder Yiming hadn't directly refused them, but instead casually inquired about their situation—a move that suggested he was trying to make an exorbitant demand.

Hua Changxi saw that Jing and the other two didn't speak or say anything, but quietly observed the situation from the side.

Elder Yiming glanced at the three of them and spoke again: "Not only do you want to enter the forbidden area of ​​my Weapon Saint Palace, but you also want to take away the spiritual fire of my holy land. Aren't you going a bit too far?"

After speaking, he gave Hua Changxi a special look.

Yan Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Elder, I heard from my master that the Weapon Saint Palace is going to give a big thank you to all the friends who helped us. When the three of us found out, we were so excited that we shamelessly came over to ask for a thank you gift."

Elder Yiming smiled at Yan Zhenzhen and shook his head, saying, "The entire Weapon Saint Palace is very grateful for your help, but the sacred ground's forbidden area is of great importance, and I cannot allow you to come and go as you please."

Seeing that Elder Yiming was practically saying 'you have to give benefits to get into Tanggu,' Yan Zhenzhen's lips twitched involuntarily. She knew she had to use the information from the Xuanyuan City Lord's Mansion to exchange for the opportunity to enter Tanggu, and she couldn't help but look at Hua Changxi.

Hua Changxi received a look from Yan Zhenzhen and said carefully, "Elder, the three of us have discovered an interesting place. If you allow us to enter Tanggu, we are willing to take Tong Yao with us."

Elder Yiming didn't say whether he agreed or disagreed, but continued to ask, "Oh? What interesting place is it?"

In dealing with people, Hua Changxi has matured somewhat, knowing that she can't be led by the nose or answer every question directly. In verbal exchanges, the key is to maintain control; even if you're dealt a bad hand, you have to play it like a winning hand.

"Wait until Tong Yao comes with us, then have him come back and tell you."

As for the City Lord's Mansion in Xuanyuan City, everything is still just speculation by her, Jing, and Yan Zhenzhen, so it's best not to reveal this information yet.

Seeing that Elder Yiming seemed to want to engage in a few more verbal exchanges, Hua Changxi didn't want to waste time and didn't give him a chance to speak: "Without me, even if others know the location, they can't enter that area."

"With me here, that's where the opportunity lies."

Elder Yiming was not intimidated at all, and said with a smile, "But without spiritual fire, you can't get in either."

Hua Changxi looked at him and said, "But there isn't just one way to get in and out of Tanggu." She could also go down to Jiuyou and go through Limen Fortress, but that would be a waste of time.

Upon hearing this, Elder Yiming raised an eyebrow.

Upon seeing this, Jing Liao said, "Elder, the opportunity we discovered will be of great help to weapon-refining cultivators."

Nine out of ten weapon-refining cultivators focus on body refinement; a weapon-refining cultivator without a strong physique won't go far.

The direct disciples of the Artifact Saint Palace all cultivate both physical and magical abilities.

If he had known that the place they were going to had Xuanhuang Qi, he thought that with Elder Yiming's thick skin, he might have gone with them.

However, the exact situation of the Xuanyuan City Lord's Mansion is still unknown.

Whether the Xuanhuang Tree in the City Lord's Mansion has borne fruit or not, and if so, the distribution of the Xuanhuang Fruit will be the most important thing after they go in.

If Elder Yiming really goes with them, they probably won't be able to outmaneuver him.

Hua Changxi smiled as she looked at Tong Yao, who had been standing silently to the side: "I just feel that, given our relationship with Tong Yao, if we discover an opportunity, we should definitely include him in it."

“But we also know that he’s not the kind of person who likes to get things for free. The spiritual fire in Tang Valley can be considered as a bargaining chip he gave us.” Elder Yiming chuckled, first looking at Hua Changxi, then turning his gaze to Yan Zhenzhen and Jing.

These three individuals are all prominent figures from the three sacred lands of alchemy, talisman, and array, each possessing great fortune. The opportunity they discovered together...
Knowing that the three juniors were all cunning, Elder Yiming was too lazy to make things difficult for them any longer: "Alright, considering that you are Tong Yao's friends, I'll let you enter Tang Valley once."

After saying that, Elder Yiming looked at Tong Yao and instructed him, "They are your friends, so you must treat them well and make sure nothing happens to them in Tang Valley."

The implication was that Tong Yao should keep an eye on Hua Changxi and the other two, and prevent them from running around recklessly in Tang Valley.

After Tong Yao nodded in agreement, he led Hua Changxi and the other two out of the tent and headed straight for the spiritual energy shield.

As soon as she entered the spiritual energy barrier, Hua Changxi frowned.

Jingle also asked with a solemn expression, "Why is the demonic aura still escaping?"

Tong Yao said with a grim expression, "The mountain-protecting formation was destroyed, and the impact reached the formation's core. One of the stone carvings was shattered, and now the elders are trying to find a way to repair it."

Speaking of stone carvings, Hua Changxi thought of Baili Changfeng, who had actively petrified himself to suppress the crack in the array's eye, and felt a pang of sorrow.

Tong Yao: "Let's go. The entrance to the Artifact Saint Palace's barrier is in the central area of ​​the spiritual energy shield."

The closer Hua Changxi got to the center of the spiritual energy shield, the worse she felt. The demonic energy within the shield was now much denser than before, and the large amount of demonic energy was already affecting her mind.

At this moment, she truly experienced firsthand the power of demonic energy fueling the black flames.

Before long, Hua Changxi's right hand began to ache slightly, and various negative emotions began to flash through her mind. It wasn't until she silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra that she was able to slowly suppress the inexplicable violence in her heart.

Soon, the four arrived at a huge crack in the ground. Tong Yao took out a small red sword and stuck it into the crack, causing red ripples to appear in the air.

In just a moment, a red opening the size of a human appeared in the center of the ripples.

"Let's go."

Tong Yao went in first, followed closely by Hua Changxi and the other two. None of the three looked around or spoke along the way.

The four arrived at a lava sea stone platform, and then, after passing through a teleportation array, they appeared on the boundary stone platform in the center of Tang Valley.

At this moment, on the boundary stone platform, five burly middle-aged men, shirtless, are diligently repairing a stone sculpture.

Not far from them, a crack could be clearly seen. Because there were no stone carvings to suppress it, a continuous stream of demonic energy was escaping from the crack.

The demonic aura here is too strong. Faint black fish patterns have appeared on the back of Hua Changxi's right hand. Feeling agitated, she quickly said to Tong Yao, "I'll go first, you guys follow slowly."

Tong Yao and the other two noticed the black fish pattern on the back of Hua Changxi's hand, and their expressions changed slightly.

Jing asked, "Are you alright?"

Hua Changxi did not respond and flew away from the stone platform.

Upon seeing this, Tong Yao looked at Jing Liao and Yan Zhenzhen and said, "Changxi should be able to resist these demonic energies, but it would be best if we didn't stay in Tang Valley for too long."

"Just wait for me."

Tong Yao quickly walked towards the five monks repairing the stone carvings, whispered a few words to them, and then turned back: "Let's go."

The three of them walked towards the boundary stone platform while talking.

Tong Yao: "By the way, you guys came into Tang Valley this time, I suppose you also wanted to subdue the spirit fire, right?"

Yan Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Spiritual fire is not only useful for alchemists and weapon refiners, but it can also be used to set up formations and make talismans. Even if it is not used to set up formations or make talismans, it can be used to defend against enemies."

"Jing and I naturally want the spirit fire."

Tong Yao laughed and said, "The seven-colored spiritual flames nurtured in Tang Valley are all extraordinary. I have only subdued five colors of spiritual flames so far. Let's see if I can subdue the other two colors this time."

"Changxi collected all seven-colored spirit flames on her first visit to Tang Valley. She must have some experience in subduing spirit flames. Let's hurry over and find her. With her guidance, you might actually be able to subdue a few wisps of spirit flames."

The three of them walked quickly outside, but unfortunately, they did not encounter Hua Changxi along the way.

(End of this chapter)