Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

They were enveloped in a divine light, keeping the foul-smelling mud at bay.

The two descended to a depth of about sixty feet, where they discovered a huge black venomous spider.

The venomous spider was as big as a small mountain, its body reeking of fish, and its fangs gleaming coldly.

On one hand, they had to use a protective shield of spiritual light to shield their entire bodies from the surrounding mud and poisonous gas, and on the other hand, they had to fight the poisonous spider, which was extremely exhausting.

Feng Qiguang transmitted his thoughts telepathically, "I'll hold off this poisonous spider. You go around to the back and see where the treasure is hidden."

The two agreed to cooperate closely.

The Phoenix Perch Light was no longer held back; the Phoenix Divine Fire suddenly erupted, golden flames churning within the mud, burning huge bubbles into the surrounding swamp.

The venomous spider, burning from the heat, frantically scrambled upwards. Taking advantage of this brief moment, Shi Shangxu, using the surging mud as cover, silently circled around to the rear.

He saw a dark red bead wrapped in layers of spider webs inside a crater.

He held his breath, raised his hand, and inhaled, causing the dark red spirit pearl to fall into his palm.

With the treasure stolen, the venomous spider instantly went berserk.

"I got it, let's go!"

Shi Shangxu shouted, and Feng Qiguang severed the two front legs of the poisonous spider with a single stroke before turning away.

It then rushed quickly upwards towards the top of the swamp.

A moment later, the two figures broke through the mud and landed steadily on the hard bank.

Shi Shangxu opened his palm, and the dark red spirit pearl lay quietly in his hand.

Chu Chen stepped forward, examined him carefully for a moment, and gradually a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Could this be the legendary Soul-Stabilizing Pearl?"

"The Soul-Stabilizing Pearl?" The group all looked at him.

Chu Chen nodded. "To be precise, this is an ancient magical artifact that can protect the sea of ​​consciousness and seal the remnant soul."

After some powerful beings fall, they hide their remnant souls within their inheritances or magical artifacts, waiting for a destined person to take them away. On the surface, it may seem like a gift of opportunity, but in reality, it may be a search for a suitable physical body, waiting for the right moment to possess it.

The Soul-Stabilizing Bead can stabilize the origin of the soul and isolate it from divine thoughts. Once a remnant soul is sealed within it, it will find it difficult to invade the consciousness of others. For those remnant souls with malicious intentions, the Soul-Stabilizing Bead is the best prison.

Upon hearing this, Shi Shangxu and Feng Qiguang both smiled.

Although they didn't know for the time being whether Luo Ning could use it, since it was a good thing, it was always a good idea to bring it back.

Shi Shangxu put the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl into his Qiankun Bag without hesitation, and Feng Qiguang had no objection at all.

Lu Feishuang and the others saw this scene but didn't think much of it.

The treasure was obtained by the two of them together, but when they fought the Black Swamp Poison Spider just now, Feng Qiguang obviously contributed more. Unexpectedly, he was so generous as to give the item directly to Shi Shangxu.

Chu Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Shi, your friend is quite generous, giving you such a precious Soul-Stabilizing Pearl directly."

Shi Shangxu and Feng Qiguang were both taken aback. Feng Qiguang frowned and said, "Who said it was given to him? It's just temporarily being kept by him."

Shi Shangxu also explained, "This item is not for me."

Chu Chen asked in confusion, "If there's only one bead, how are you going to divide it?"

Shi Shangxu said naturally, "This is a gift we're preparing to take back to Ningning."

"Ningning?"

Lu Feishuang, Chu Chen, and Lu Mingyu were all stunned at the same time.

Lu Feishuang asked instinctively, "The Ningning you're talking about wouldn't happen to be Miss Luo Ning, would it?"

"Of course it's her," Feng Qiguang replied matter-of-factly.

The three of them fell silent.

Lu Feishuang looked at Shi Shangxu, then at Feng Qiguang, and a purple figure flashed through her mind.

First came Cui Xiu, and now there's another one, the heir of the Feng family.

Moreover, the two of them ventured into a dangerous swamp together, just to find a gift for Luo Ning.

The relationship between these four people...

It seems they've accidentally discovered some incredible secret.

Lu Feishuang's expression gradually became complicated, and Chu Chen silently looked away, pretending that he hadn't heard anything.

Only Lu Mingyu stood there, looking as if he had been struck by lightning.

Shi Shangxu is one thing, Cui Xiu is another, but now there's Feng Qiguang too?

Moreover, judging from their appearances, they have actually accepted each other's presence.

Lu Mingyu lowered his head, looked at his empty hands, and remained silent in dejection.

Why can they do it, but I can't?

Tonight, another heartbroken person has come to this world.

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On the fifth day, the warships of the seven foreign families appeared on the border of the Eastern Treasure Continent, with several powerful figures from the foreign realm standing at the bow, looking down below.

Everyone knew that there were still two days left, and if Yu Luoning wasn't handed over, the matter wouldn't end there.

Everyone in the sect was in a state of fear, and even the usually bustling streets and markets were deserted, with everyone staying indoors.

The Zhexue Peak remained quiet. Yu Luoning practiced her sword as usual every day, but in addition to practicing, she would also spend several hours each day studying other materials.

As for where the information came from, it naturally came from Bai Rongling. Bai Rongling had been tricked so badly, she certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

Yu Luoning was completely confused, because these seven families actually came from seven different continents.

What kind of prosperous holy land, Song Dynasty, Cangyan Divine Land?

She also learned about the relationship between the Bai family and Lianfei. It turned out that one of the Bai family's patriarchs was a favorite of Lianfei.

Yu Luoning strongly suspected that the reason why those seven families were chasing after Lianfei was simply because their ancestors were not favored by Lianfei, and then, out of love turned to hatred, they smeared Lianfei as an evil and heretical sect.

"Since the seven families came for the inheritance, what if I take it out?"

"I don't care about this technique, and I don't want it to implicate the entire Dongbao Sect."

Cui Xiu stared at her for a long time, and Yu Luoning really did intend to do so; the portrait of handsome men was enough to satisfy her.

Lianfei's inherited cultivation technique is also very powerful, but she has too many enemies. Just by obtaining the inheritance, she was besieged by a large-scale attack.

If we were to actually use Lianfei's techniques to cultivate, wouldn't that confirm our status as a heretic and evil sect?

Seeing that she truly intended to sever the inheritance, Cui Xiu couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you tempted?"

"Can you help me see if it can be peeled off?"

Cui Xiu nodded, raised his hand, and placed his fingertips between her brows. A wisp of divine sense probed into her sea of ​​consciousness, and he saw a golden jade slip of inheritance quietly floating in the depths of Yu Luoning's soul.

The jade slip was surrounded by countless golden characters, and Cui Xiu tried to touch the outermost layer of characters. However, those characters trembled slightly as if disturbed.

A moment later, Cui Xiu withdrew his divine sense. "The inheritance jade slip has already merged with your soul. If you forcibly remove it, it may damage your soul."

Yu Luoning asked with a pained expression, "What would the worst-case scenario be?"

"Incomplete emotions, damaged memories, and even... the soul is scattered."

Yu Luoning's pupils shrank. So Lian Fei was clinging to him, and he couldn't refuse her inheritance?