Chapter 141: Tianyuan City 6

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"Yao Xueqing's junior brother? An inner disciple of the Xuantian Sword Sect?" Although Yuan Kui had noticed the Xuantian Yuqing Pill earlier and realized that this person might be connected to the Xuantian Sword Sect, he never expected him to be an inner disciple of the sect.

He could hardly be blamed for this. Ever since the great war between gods and demons, the Xuantian Sword Sect had maintained a low profile for a very long time. The sect remained steadfastly upon the Yuxu Peak, holding fast to its heritage while having little contact with the secular world around it. Only in the areas surrounding the Kunlun Mountains did their legends still circulate.

There were many reasons for this, and the most widely circulated legend went as follows.

Back when their fame shook the world, numerous people aspiring to attain the Dao and become immortals came here in an endless stream. However, the sect leader at that time deemed these people to have impure motives and turned them all away at the gates.

Later, as fewer and fewer people came, the Xuantian Sword Sect grew increasingly reclusive. With the rise of other martial sects and factions in the pugilistic world, only the regions within the sphere of influence of the Kunlun Mountains still remembered the glory of the Xuantian Sword Sect.

As for Tanyuan City, it clearly lay outside this sphere of influence. Therefore, only those who conducted in-depth studies of cultivation and techniques knew anything about their situation here.

The only reason Yuan Kui knew about the Xuantian Sword Sect was entirely because Yao Xueqing was studying there.

Thus, when Yao Cheng confirmed that the young man before him was Yao Xueqing's junior brother and an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sword Sect, he found it utterly unbelievable.

Yuan Kui's small eyes rolled around, deep in thought. He was a bit younger than Yao Xueqing and had followed at her heels since childhood. Later, when Yao Xueqing went to the Xuantian Sword Sect, she rarely returned, and they stopped meeting frequently.

Ignoring what was happening behind him, Li Sibai took a few turns ahead and soon walked out of the corridor.

He had used the Purple Light Divine Eyes to discover the traces left by walking individuals. Some traces were chaotic and disorderly, while others were simple and direct, making it very easy to find the correct route.

Upon entering another door, he found himself in a small room. Inside stood an elderly man, with a young man behind him who appeared to be an attendant.

Before Li Sibai could speak, the curtain behind him was lifted once more. Yuan Kui, leading Yao Cheng, panted his way into the room, seemingly having run all the way in.

Upon seeing this, the old man frowned, but quickly regained his composure, stepped forward, and said, "Young Master Yuan, what brings you here?"

Yuan Kui glanced at him sideways, but spoke to Li Sibai first: "Brother, you sure are fast! You didn't even wait for us."

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"Old Han, never mind me today. I've brought you a distinguished guest," Yuan Kui said, gesturing toward Old Han.

Seeing his attitude, Old Han immediately understood. He cupped his fists and asked, "May I ask how to address this young hero?"

Before Li Sibai could reply, Yuan Kui chimed in again: "This is Young Hero Li, an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sword Sect." Here Yuan Kui stammered slightly; he hadn't had a chance to ask Li Sibai's name yet, so he had no choice but to address him as Young Hero Li.

"I am Li Sibai," Li Sibai said hastily, offering a bow to Old Han. Given the elder's age, showing extra courtesy was only fitting.

"Oh? Young Hero Li is actually a disciple of the Xuantian Sword Sect? I wonder what brings you here and what advice you might have," the man known as Old Han said, a look of surprise crossing his face as he quickly returned the bow.

Li Sibai did not answer immediately, instead looking at Yuan Kui. He had come here under Yuan Kui's guidance. His sole purpose was to obtain a Primordial Spirit Pearl, but he was not entirely clear on the specifics of how to achieve it, so naturally he waited for Yuan Kui to explain.

Yuan Kui nodded and said, "Old Han, it's like this. Young Hero Li has just arrived here and ran into me. Hearing me mention that you have a super task recently, upon completion of which one can receive a reward of five Primordial Spirit Pearls, he came to take a look. Tell us what the current situation is."

Upon hearing this, Old Han suddenly understood. "So that's what it is. The two of you, this way, please." With that, he gave a few instructions to the young attendant nearby and led the three of them through a side door.

Entering through the door led to another corridor, but with doors on both sides, presumably individual rooms.

The group walked all the way inward until they reached a door. Old Han opened it and invited everyone inside. Li Sibai vaguely sensed that this was a room on the second floor. From the outside, the buildings all appeared to be ordinary residences; he had not expected the Tianzhong Pavilion to be hidden in such a place. It truly was a case of the greatest hermit hiding in the marketplace, making it very difficult to discover under normal circumstances. This only heightened Li Sibai's curiosity about them.

Pushing the door open revealed a large room, similar to a private dining room in a typical tavern. The decoration was quite ordinary, with nothing particularly special about it. The old man invited Li Sibai and the others to sit down, and someone immediately brought in a pot of tea.

Without standing on ceremony, Yuan Kui familiarly took over the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Li Sibai and himself respectively.

Once everyone was seated, Old Han spoke first: "Young Hero Li, is what Young Master Yuan just mentioned truly your intention?"

Li Sibai replied promptly, "Indeed. I am in need of some Primordial Spirit Pearls, but distressed by having no way to acquire them, I asked Brother Yuan here to help, and he brought me to you."

Old Han nodded upon hearing this. "In that case, let me briefly explain the situation to you."

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"Originally, Tanyuan City is guarded and governed by the heads of the four major families and the City Lord. All of them are individuals of extraordinary combat prowess, which is why peace has always prevailed here. About ten miles outside Tanyuan City lies a place called Fuyuan Slope, which used to be a desolate slope where few people ever went. However, a few weeks ago, tremors occurred in that direction for some unknown reason. The shaking lasted for a long time and could be clearly felt even inside the city.

"Later, our City Lord, joining forces with the heads of the four major families, dispatched some people to investigate the cause, but none of those who went returned.

"Having no other choice, a few days ago the City Lord and the heads of the four major families went to investigate in person, only to discover that there was actually an formation there, seemingly trapping something within it.

"They originally wanted to go inside and take a look, but because none of them understood the formation, they did not dare to enter rashly.

"Upon returning, they tried every possible means to invite formation-master experts among their acquaintances to come and help, and they set up the reward for this super task here at our Tianzhong Pavilion. Over the past few days, experts have indeed come to inquire one after another, but after visiting the site in person, everyone has found themselves helpless."

At this point, Yuan Kui interjected: "Old Han, you mean no one has been able to resolve it yet?"

Old Han nodded silently, lost in thought as if pondering something.

Li Sibai felt somewhat puzzled: "Could none of these many experts recognize it?"

Old Han shook his head helplessly: "Indeed. Moreover, this formation has grown increasingly powerful lately, seeming to expand gradually. And there is another point that worries us even more."

(End of this chapter)

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