136: Chapter 137 The Legend of the Secret Realm of Thousand Thorn Plains

I have sold the three Storage Pouches you entrusted to me in batches through reliable channels.

Xie Mingyuan lowered his voice.

They sold for a total of over twenty-eight thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Those three were wealthier than the average Loose Cultivator, but after discounting the Magical Artifacts and Materials, this amount is quite fair.

Chen Qingyuan took the Storage Pouches, his Divine Sense flickered slightly, and the supplies inside became clear to him.

Three bottles of Jade Marrow Pills, three pills per bottle, valued at 1,500 Spirit Stones, totaling 4,500 Spirit Stones.

This Medicinal Pill is a High Grade item for nourishing Meridians and repairing hidden injuries, perfectly suited for his cultivation of the Geng Metal Body Tempering Method.

Ten bottles of Kunyuan Pills, five pills per bottle, valued at 950 Spirit Stones, totaling 9,500 Spirit Stones; these were prepared for the old master.

A batch of Medicinal Pills for the Family's use, including fifty bottles of yellow sprout pills, one hundred bottles of spirit gathering pills, and one hundred and fifty bottles of qi gathering pills,

valued at approximately 5,000 Spirit Stones, sufficient to support the Family members' cultivation for the next few years.

Finally, there was a pale golden jade box.

This item is called the 'Rongyuan Pill,' a Saint Grade Medicinal Pill for conditioning among second-tier pills, and it is extremely rare.

Xie Mingyuan pointed at the jade box and introduced it solemnly.

Its nature is balanced and mild; it can consolidate the Foundation, nourish the origin, clear hidden acupoints, and harmonize the Physical Body.

You are cultivating that Geng Metal Body Tempering Method, drawing metal malevolence into the Physical Body; over time, it is inevitable that there will be slight residues and hidden injuries.

Used in conjunction with the Jade Marrow Pills, it can help you dissolve them, making the Foundation of your Physical Body more solid, which will be quite beneficial for the future. This bottle contains ten pills and cost 6,500 Spirit Stones.

The expenditure for the above Medicinal Pills totals approximately 25,500 Spirit Stones. The remaining 2,500 Spirit Stones have been used, as per your previous request, to purchase the Materials needed to refine the 'Star Flags'.

At this point, a look of pride appeared on Xie Mingyuan's face, and he took out a small triangular flag and placed it gently on the table.

The small flag was only the size of a palm, with a deep blue background embroidered with silver star patterns; it counted as a Low Grade second-tier Magical Artifact.

However, apart from channeling the power of the stars, it had no other utility!

I have fortunately not failed the mission!

Using the purchased Materials, I luckily produced a prototype of the 'Star Flag.' Take a look and see if it is suitable?

Chen Qingyuan was moved upon hearing this.

Although Xie Deyuan spoke lightly, the leap from a first-tier Artifact Refiner to a second-tier Artifact Refiner was a qualitative one; it was not as easy as he made it sound.

He did not say anything, but he accepted this favor in his heart.

He reached out and took the small flag.

Father-in-law... thank you for your hard work!

I did not expect you to break through the Bottleneck so quickly and successfully refine it. With you at the helm, the thirty-six Star Flags will truly have a future!

As he spoke, he unhesitatingly took out the refining Materials that he had already prepared in his storage ring,

a large amount of gloomy wood, moonlight silk, and star-patterned sand, and pushed them in front of Xie Mingyuan.

Father-in-law, I must trouble you with these Materials. How to refine them and when to refine them is entirely up to your arrangement.

Good son-in-law, since you trust me, I will definitely do my utmost, but...

He paused and spoke earnestly.

Undergoing Foundation Establishment on your own, while it can forge an extraordinary Dao Foundation, both you and I know the dangers involved.

Medicinal Pills and external objects are only auxiliary; the most fundamental thing is yourself. Do not be slack because of external objects; you must be extremely cautious and make full preparations.

I will keep your teachings in mind, Father-in-law.

Judging by his tone, Xie Mingyuan must have misunderstood something, but the Star Flags were of great importance, and it was not yet time to inform the Xie Family, so Chen Qingyuan could only gloss over it.

Xie Mingyuan understood that his son-in-law did not wish to say more.

Cultivators each have their own Opportunities and encounters; this sense of respect and boundaries is the cornerstone for the two families to remain harmonious for a long time.

His expression turned serious, and he looked around before lowering his voice.

By the way, there is one more thing that I am afraid you do not know yet... There is a rumor that a Secret Realm has recently been discovered in the Thousand Thorn Plain next to your Lifeng Plain,

causing quite a stir; have you heard of it?

A Secret Realm?

Chen Qingyuan and Xie Jinshu were both stunned upon hearing this and looked at each other.

During this time, they were either busy taking care of the children or focusing on their cultivation.

The entire Chen Family was almost in a semi-closed state, and they were indeed somewhat cut off from news of the outside world.

You actually don't know?

Xie Mingyuan was slightly surprised, then suddenly realized.

That's right, you did not participate in the final finale of the Ascension Assembly. The source of this matter was at that auction!

As he spoke, he adjusted his sitting posture slightly and began to share with interest.

The scale of this Ascension Assembly was unprecedented, and almost all the influential forces in Red Willow Lake were present. The outside world originally speculated that it was to compete for the finale, the 'ziyang warm jade'.

Who would have thought that at the end of the auction, Xiyun Pavilion actually brought out a map of the Secret Realm and a detailed explanation of some Restrictions as the finale!

It is said that the Secret Realm is deep within the Thousand Thorn Plain!

Chen Qingyuan was shocked and immediately associated it with the news he had heard at the auction, believing it a little more.

Xie Mingyuan continued.

Several major forces fought over this map, and in the end, it was auctioned off by Xuangguang Mountain with absolute financial power, and the news was sealed.

At this point, his tone carried a hint of amusement.

But somehow, the news of this Secret Realm leaked out, and it spread wider and wider; now almost the entire Red Willow Lake knows about it.

Xuangguang Mountain is naturally furious, suspecting that Xiyun Pavilion leaked it on purpose; the two families' relationship is now quite tense, and they are blaming each other.

There is such a thing...

Chen Qingyuan frowned slightly, feeling that this matter was suspicious.

As the organizer, if Xiyun Pavilion really wanted to sell it secretly, why would they auction it publicly?

Leaking it afterwards was even more self-defeating and harmful to others.

Xie Mingyuan continued to talk about the rumors he had heard.

According to the scattered news that has circulated, the Secret Realm seems to be the villa or Trial Grounds of a Golden Core Cultivator,

and there may be remnants of his Legacy, Medicinal Pills, or even Magic Treasures inside.

Now that the news has spread, many Loose Cultivators and Families are eager to go to the Thousand Thorn Plain to try their luck.

Although Xuangguang Mountain has gained the upper hand, it is difficult to offend the public, and I am afraid it will be difficult to completely block the entrance. The Thousand Thorn Plain is likely to become lively, and perhaps... it might even become chaotic.

Chen Qingyuan listened silently, but his vigilance increased greatly.

The Lifeng Plain had just experienced a major purge, and now this had happened in the Thousand Thorn Plain, which made him feel a bit worried.

Now that the Chen Family had finally gotten on the right track, they could not withstand any major storms.

However, the information was limited at this moment, and he could not make a judgment.

Thank you, Father-in-law, for telling me about this.

This matter is of great importance. I will remind the Family members to be cautious in their actions recently and not to easily set foot in the Thousand Thorn Plain.

That is exactly what should be done.

Xie Mingyuan nodded.

Opportunities are good, but you must have the life to enjoy them. The Chen Family's current development momentum is good, and maintaining the Foundation is the best strategy. It is better not to get involved in such risky places.

...

At the same time, tens of thousands of miles away, deep in the Burial Demon Domain.

Inside a huge, naturally formed rock cavern, there was a pool ten zhang square. It was not filled with clear water, but with a viscous, scarlet blood pool that was constantly rolling and bubbling!

The pool walls were covered with twisted runes that were faintly glowing with red light.

In the center of the blood pool, a figure was lazily soaking inside.