Asura Mad Emperor-Chapter 272: The Courting Death Changsun Gu
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Although the Fusang Fruit matures only once every hundred thousand years, the Red Luan has lived for over a million years and has already consumed many of them, so eating this Fusang Fruit now indeed offers no significant improvement.
She was simply craving it, treating it as a tasty fruit.
Having heard Qinchuan speak thus, how could the Red Luan dare to disobey? She gulped, reluctantly nodded in agreement to relinquish the Fusang Fruit, her eyes brimming with reluctance, devoid of any royal dignity a sovereign among birds might possess, instead resembling a gluttonous young girl.
Seeing her look so wronged yet adorable, which was quite at odds with her enormous stature, Qinchuan smiled and said, "However, I do have something more suitable for you to eat."
At these words, a gleam of excitement flashed across the Red Luan’s eyes, and the expression of grievance disappeared in an instant, replaced by a face filled with joy.
The Red Luan was different from Chi Shan and the others, who had only seen Qinchuan’s heroic figure in those fragmented memories; she had personally experienced Qinchuan’s prowess back in the day.
One hundred thousand years ago, she had seen Qinchuan twice.
The first time they met, Qinchuan was but a minor cultivator in the Spirit Martial Realm, seeking her allegiance. She, having lived for a million years as a royal among birds, did not even consider it and rejected him outright.
At that time, Qinchuan did not trouble her but simply chuckled and said, "Just make sure you do not come to regret it later."
When she saw Qinchuan for the second time, a thousand years later, she was astonished to find that he had become a supreme being, radiating terrifying pressure with every move, unmatched in the world at that time, with even Great Emperors at his mercy.
By then, he was far beyond what she could aspire to, and for the Red Luan to seek his allegiance once more was already too late.
This was also why, upon recognizing Qinchuan earlier, she readily submitted without hesitation.
"Nonsense, although I don’t know why that demonic figure has now reverted to such a low cultivation level, back in the day he became a supreme being in a mere thousand years, and now, he may not need a thousand years to reach the peak again!
Being by his side will surely bring benefits, and maybe in the future, I will even get to go to the Divine Realm and eventually transform into human form."
With a shift in her form, the Red Luan’s gigantic body slowly shrank until she turned into a palm-sized phoenix-headed luan bird, perching obediently on Qinchuan’s shoulder, waiting for the more suitable Spirit Fruit Qinchuan mentioned.
The Great Elder and Second Elder were also curious, wanting to see what kind of fruit could be more suitable for the Fusang Red Luan than the Fusang Fruit.
Qinchuan carelessly tossed the Fusang Fruit in his hand to Chi Shan, treating it as if it were trash.
Although the Fusang Fruit was rare, it was indeed of no use to Qinchuan.
Yet for the Great Elder, it was a treasure beyond measure, and he swiftly secured it in his bag.
Then, Qinchuan made a grand gesture with his hand.
"Boom!"
The ground shook violently, and a crack suddenly appeared at the base of the Fusang tree, revealing a dark red passageway.
The passageway glowed a brilliant red, deep and extensive.
A barely perceptible barrier of prohibitions emerged at the entrance, blocking everyone’s view. At first glance, it was a vast expanse, and at the far end of the passageway seemed to be a starry abyss, vast yet mysterious.
The Great Elder and Second Elder looked at each other in confusion and then turned to Chi Shan.
Chi Shan understood what they meant and nodded subtly.
In his previous life, Qinchuan’s identity within the Burning Heaven Sect was only known to members of the Chi Clan. The Great Elder was called Chi Feng, and the Second Elder was Chi Ren, both blood brothers of Chi Shan.
Although they had not personally witnessed those memories, they had heard of them.
They knew beforehand that there was a forbidden area beneath this Fusang tree, but no one in the Burning Heaven Sect had ever been able to enter it.
Because that forbidden area was left by the person from those memories, and except for his Divine Sense, there was no other way to open it.
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If any other Divine Sense touched the Prohibitions, it would surely trigger the Great Formation within these mountains, leaving no place for their corpses to be buried.
Fifty thousand years ago, a foreign Great Elder discovered this cave by chance, poured his own Divine Sense into it, and as a result, was obliterated without leaving behind even his True Spirit.
Just as Qinchuan was suppressing the Fusang Red Luan with a raise of his hand, the two Great Elders had already suspected that Qinchuan was utilizing the power of the Great Formation within these mountains. Now that Chi Shan personally confirmed it, they immediately felt fortunate for not having acted rashly earlier.
Qinchuan released his Divine Sense, and the prohibitive Barrier over the passageway dissipated instantaneously.
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At the same moment the passageway opened, Changsun Gu who was trapped under the mountain felt the boulder suppressing him slightly loosen.
Overjoyed, his True Qi immediately circulated throughout his body, his Spiritual Energy poured out in abundance, and the huge stone was instantaneously blasted away, finally freeing him from his predicament.
After liberating himself, Changsun Gu looked in the direction Qinchuan had departed, grinding his teeth in hatred as he thought, "This path is the only way up the mountain; I’ll see where you can run to!"
Changsun Gu’s eyes were filled with darkness; in his heart, he had mentally flayed and crushed Qinchuan’s bones to dust countless times, without considering how Qinchuan could have suppressed him at the Meridian Opening level.
"As long as I pursue uphill, I will surely capture you, and then you will beg for life in vain and seek death but will not find it!"
Resolute, Changsun Gu followed quickly in the direction Qinchuan had vanished.
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Meanwhile, Qinchuan, having disabled the Prohibition of the passageway, was greeted by a strong Spiritual Fragrance wafting out from within.
"Hmm? Is this the scent of True Dragon Saliva?"
Chi Shan and the others caught the scent, pausing in shock with amazed expressions surfacing on their faces.
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"It’s merely True Dragon Saliva. The treasures inside this cave far exceed the value of the True Dragon Saliva," Qinchuan stated truthfully, as indeed there were a large number of Spiritual Treasures within the cave.
He had opened up this Prohibition Land atop Fusang Mountain due to the Hellfire Flame Stones requiring an environment rich in Fire Spiritual Energy for storage.
Besides the need for an abundance of Fire Spiritual Energy, Qinchuan had also placed many Heavenly Treasures Materials within the cave to nourish the Hellfire Flame Stones.
In addition, to ensure the safety of the Flame Stones, he not only added Prohibitions at the entrance of the passageway but also set up a Minor Zhoutian Starry Sky Formation on top of Fusang Mountain. Setting up the Formation also required a substantial amount of materials, and after completing the Great Formation, Qinchuan carelessly threw the leftover scraps inside the cave.
Whether it was the Spiritual Treasures nourishing the Flame Stones or the leftover materials from the Formation Setting, these were all considered treasures to people like Chi Shan.
Of course, this ambergris was nothing but a leftover scrap from when the Minor Zhoutian Starry Sky Formation was established.
Upon hearing that there were other Spiritual Treasures inside the cave, a fiery eagerness shone in their eyes.
Their expressions did not escape Qinchuan’s perception, and he took the lead stepping forward, making for the interior of the passageway.
At the same time, he spoke indifferently, "Since you’ve come, let’s enter together then!"
The three of them shuddered with respect, bowing and saying, "Many thanks, Young Master."
This Prohibition Land was originally just for storing the Hellfire Flame Stones, and now that Qinchuan was determined to retrieve those stones, neither the Prohibitions nor the Spiritual Treasures within the cave held any purpose. It was better to let Chi Shan and the others take them to develop and strengthen the Burning Heaven Sect.
As they first entered the passageway, they immediately felt the world spin around them, as the philosophies of the Great Dao intertwined and flickered around them.
"This is actually a cave opened up with the Great Dao!"
The Great Elder was the first to exclaim in shock as clarity returned.
