bookrebus Chapter 722 Secret observation
Chapter 722 Secret observation
"Brother Tian, are you sure Grandpa's information is correct?"
In the pine and cypress forest, a male and a female martial artist cautiously moved forward.
They each held a longsword, but they were not swordsmen; the talismans floating behind them revealed their origins.
The Qu family is the only family in Lingquan County that practices talismanic arts.
Unlike powerful and wealthy families, the Qu family did not serve in the imperial court. They were purely a powerful clan in the martial arts world. Their ability to rise to the rank of Fairy was entirely due to their talisman-making skills. In the entire Lingquan County, the talismans produced by the Qu family were of the best quality and commanded the highest prices.
This time, the Qu family also has a few slots for the No Mercy Secret Realm, led by the current family head, plus a few new generation family members.
These two were members of the clan, but they chose to separate from the clan leader and explore the first level alone.
The reason is simple: they are not from the same lineage as the head of the family.
Every large family has its lineage disputes, and the Qu family is no exception.
The old master of the Qu family had several brothers, who branched out into several collateral branches. These two were descendants of the second master. They had learned about a secret treasure from their grandfather and had come secretly to retrieve it.
The young man said nervously, "Xiaoyun, my grandfather said that when he ventured into the Unforgivable Secret Realm six hundred years ago, he suffered a great loss in the dense pine and cypress forest of the first level and could only be teleported out directly. The reason for the loss was that he discovered a treasure tree, which has been a knot in his heart for the rest of his life."
Qu Yun asked curiously, "What kind of precious tree is that? That it could make someone as important as Grandpa so obsessed with it?"
Qu Tian shook his head: "He doesn't know either, but judging from the effects of the leaves he picked up, this tree has natural Dao marks, which can open the mind and awaken the spirit. Perhaps, it can also enhance talent and help comprehend the Dao marks."
"What! Isn't this the effect of the legendary Enlightenment Tea?!"
"It's not a tea tree, and the Enlightenment Tea is a legendary immortal tea. One sip is enough to cultivate unparalleled Dao traces. If the Sword Demon had such a treasure, would he have died so young?"
“That’s true, but even just a portion of the effects of the Enlightenment Tea would be enough to make the Qu family stronger. No wonder my grandfather found it so unforgettable.”
"In short, this matter can only be done by the two of us. We must not let the patriarch or anyone else know about it. Back then, Grandpa was only a Four-Star Luo, and he was just a little short of success. Now you are a Four-Star and I am a Five-Star. As long as we are careful, we will surely succeed!"
Qu Tian pursed his lips, his breathing becoming more rapid.
Qu Yun nodded nervously as the two continued forward, completely unaware that a spider web was slowly moving forward behind them.
Ye Kang and Li Shen followed at a distance, maintaining a safe distance.
Indeed, Ye Kang spotted the two as soon as he entered the pine forest. Of course, given his cultivation level, he couldn't get too close; he could only observe them from afar using the Entangling Moon Silk and the Boundless Azure Eyes.
One was in the light, the other in the shadows, and the dense forest was dark. The other two seemed to be novices with no experience in the ways of the world, and they didn't even bother to check for any potential dangers around them.
Ye Kang was able to follow them and, through the faint perception of the Entangling Moon Silk, overheard their conversation.
"Enlightenment Tea...Qu Family..."
Ye Kang couldn't help but smile, and then patted the head of the carp god.
"Thanks to you."
Carp God looked puzzled, not understanding why Ye Kang was acting crazy, since he had clearly done nothing.
Ye Kang knew best that the Carp God had made a great contribution, and its ability to ward off evil and attract good fortune was practically a cheat code.
Although their expertise in treasure hunting cannot compare to that of the lucky and prosperous Treasure-hunting Rat and the Treasure-Gathering Toad.
But she could also instinctively sense which side was auspicious and which side was good.
Now that she is bound to Ye Kang, what is auspicious for her will naturally be auspicious for Ye Kang as well.
Without a doubt, these two rookies from the Qu family are looking for the Listening Fruit Tree!
As long as you follow them, everything will fall into place naturally.
However, some disguise is necessary.
With a thought, a blue butterfly appeared on Ye Kang's finger.
He resorted to his old tricks again: disguise.
The inside of this spirit butterfly was blank. Ye Kangyuan probed into it and quickly sketched a lifelike face based on his memory.
Using his Thousand Faces Transformation Technique, Ye Kang transformed himself into the appearance of the swordsman from the White Moon Sword Sect.
Add a touch of arrogance in your eyes, and you'll instantly be indistinguishable from that person.
Since they've already formed an enmity, it's natural to cause them more trouble. It's just a pity that he doesn't use swordsmanship, but that's alright, Ye Kang has a more reasonable way.
He changed into a long robe of unknown origin and put on a black veil to cover his face.
"Well, Koi God, do you still recognize me?"
"The Carp God recognizes Ye Kang."
"Why? Could it be that my disguise wasn't good enough?"
“Ye Kang is Ye Kang, and the Carp God is the Carp God. The Carp God will not make a mistake.”
Ye Kang smiled slightly upon hearing this, feeling a warmth in his heart.
At this moment, the two members of the Qu family seemed to have noticed something, and Ye Kang immediately focused all his attention on using the Entangling Moon Silk.
A vacuum appeared in front of the two of them.
Rows of pine and cypress trees, however, stopped growing in front, leaving a clearing free of weeds. Although the trees were covered by leaves, a sliver of sunlight shone through a gap into the center of the clearing.
There, a small tree radiating silver light swayed gently.
Although the sapling was only as tall as the carp god, it was clearly extraordinary, with its silvery glow and refracted light making the leaves look like stars.
Beneath the dense leaves, small, greenish-yellow fruits emerge, their skins glistening with dew, making them look incredibly tempting.
The two members of the Qu family were overjoyed.
"Brother Tian! He's right here!"
"Grandpa remembered correctly! Don't come any closer. Grandpa said the danger is that when he's about to pick the fruit, a fierce demon guarding the fruit tree will appear. We have to uproot the whole tree and then crush the jade talisman immediately!"
"Then we can't explore the remaining opportunities..."
"Foolish! With this fruit tree, what need is there for any opportunity!"
"it is good!"
The two put away their longswords used for showing off, raised their sword fingers, and talismans flew out, swirling around them to form a talisman tornado.
"Up!"
Qu Tian shouted and flew out rapidly. He threw out a talisman in his right hand, which transformed into an invisible giant hand that grabbed the fruit tree, trying to uproot it.
Qu Yun was constantly on guard against her surroundings. At the critical moment, a black phantom suddenly emerged from beneath the fruit tree and let out a deafening roar.
The sound waves transformed into tangible waves, directly lifting the invisible giant hand away.
Qu Tian's eyes widened, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
"This fiend is strange! He's stronger than Grandpa said!"
Ye Kang, hidden in the shadows, remained silent for a moment.
Are these two guys really venturing into the world for the first time?
Do I still need to ask?
Six hundred years have passed, and your grandfather has become a master. Wouldn't the evil demon improve as well?
Qu Tian obviously realized what was happening and quickly retreated, while simultaneously urging countless talismans to explode forward.
Boom boom boom boom!