Stellar Transformation-Chapter 201 - 10 episodes 7 - s Township Stele
Elder Qian Xu and the others’ Space Rings were just ordinary Space Rings. After all, storage-type Immortal Artifacts were much more precious. The methods and materials required for refining them were simply too rare. Just collecting the materials was difficult enough, let alone mastering the refining methods.
Carrying them on their shoulders, holding them in their hands?
Even as Independent Immortals, how much could they really take?
Huo Lan smiled and said, "Elder Qian Xu makes sense. There are so many tables and stools here, how much can we actually take? Everyone can take as much as they want; it just depends on their abilities. Let’s not be too rigid. My brothers and I will take the lead."
Having said that, Huo Lan and Huo Can took the lead, running towards the nearest table made of Primordial Spirit Stones.
Elder Qian Xu and his two fellow disciples exchanged looks and also raced towards those tables made of Primordial Spirit Stones, while True Master Shui Rou and True Master Yue Yan ran even faster towards them.
Li’er watched this scene and covered her mouth with a chuckle.
"Li’er, what are you laughing at?" Qin Yu asked in confusion, "These Primordial Spirit Stones are indeed very precious to the Independent Immortals. It’s normal for them to act this way. Although it’s a bit beneath the dignity of Independent Immortals and Independent Demons, given such treasures, their actions are understandable. It’s not really something to laugh at, right?"
Li’er smiled at Qin Yu and said, "Just watch."
"Watch what?" Qin Yu was puzzled.
Li’er nodded towards the direction with her mouth, and Qin Yu turned to look at the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons. He couldn’t help but start laughing too.
He saw every one of the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons puffing their cheeks, exerting themselves to the utmost.
With Immortal Essence Power surging within them, Elder Qian Xu and the others, these experts, used all their energy in an attempt to lift the table. However, no matter how much force they applied, they couldn’t budge the table in the slightest, as if it had taken root.
The power of a Third Tribulation Independent Immortal—how immense that was!
Not only Elder Qian Xu but also his two disciples, True Master Yue Yan, Huo Lan, and Huo Can, and even True Master Shui Rou’s pale face had turned slightly red. She must be a woman, less forceful with both hands than the likes of Elder Qian Xu and the others. True Master Shui Rou was preparing to lift the table with just one hand using Immortal Essence Power.
"Hum~~~"
The walls, jade pillars, tables, and stone stools of the entire palace began to display a faint golden glow. Elder Qian Xu and the others were struck by lightning, trembling as if paralyzed, then their bodies were flung tens of meters backwards, falling heavily to the ground.
"It’s a restriction," Qin Yu’s eyes lit up.
"Big Brother Qin Yu, you understand now, don’t you?" Li’er said with a laugh.
Qin Yu asked in confusion, "Li’er, you knew about this all along?"
Li’er chuckled and said, "Big Brother Qin Yu, this is an Immortal Mansion, after all. How could the things in the Immortal Mansion be moved just because someone wishes to do so? Besides, the stone pillars and tables here are all connected. Isn’t it strange to set up restrictions? If Immortal Ni Yang didn’t set up a restriction, that would have been really strange."
"So what will the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons do now?" Qin Yu said with a smile.
"We’ll know if we just watch," Li’er wrinkled her little nose playfully.
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Elder Qian Xu and the others looked at each other in dismay.
"Haha... We underestimated Immortal Ni Yang. How could Immortal Ni Yang leave behind such a precious palace without any protective measures? We were just too anxious," Elder Qian Xu said with a self-deprecating laugh.
The others also calmed down a bit.
The forbidding energy from the restriction a while ago could still be distinctly felt by the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons.
"Big Brother, the treasures that Immortal Ni Yang wanted us to find in this palace must be left for us. Otherwise, why would he have us come here just to look and not gain anything? Perhaps the treasures that Immortal Ni Yang left behind are far more valuable than these tables and chairs,"
Huo Can communicated through spiritual sense.
Huo Lan’s heart stirred, and he also communicated via spiritual transmission, "You’re right, younger brother. The entire palace is made from Primordial Spirit Stones. Such lavishness suggests that the treasures Immortal Ni Yang left in the Immortal Mansion must be incomparable to these Primordial Spirit Stones. Let’s hurry to the main hall and see."
At this moment, everyone was still in the plaza and had not yet gone to inspect the main hall.
Huo Lan immediately called his brother, and the two of them headed straight for the main hall behind the plaza. He didn’t care whether Elder Qian Xu and the others would go or not; in fact, he would be happier if they didn’t go.
The three brothers of Elder Qian Xu, as well as True Master Yue Yan and True Master Shui Rou—who among them was a fool to not see this scene? Everyone was rushing towards the main hall at the end of the plaza.
As for Qin Yu, Green Dragon Yan Lang, Yan Mo and a bunch of others, they naturally followed closely behind the group of Independent Immortals and Demons.
The plaza was vast, with the main hall located at its end, but in front of the main hall, there was a huge flower garden. The garden exuded a refreshing fragrance that even the Independent Immortals felt was gradually improving their powers as they breathed it in.
"What a treasure."
The seven Independent Immortals and Demons were immensely shocked. With their profound abilities, just absorbing the fragrance of these flowers and plants resulted in a gradual improvement in their powers. If those flowers and herbs were to be picked and casually refined, the medicines produced would have terrifyingly potent effects.
The wind stirred!
The seven Independent Immortals and Demons almost simultaneously rushed towards the flower garden, but the stone tables—being connected to the ground and covered by enormous restrictions—were out of their reach. However, picking these spiritual flowers and immortal grasses should be easier, right?
"Bang!" It was as though they had run into a wall; all seven Independent Immortals and Demons successively crashed into the restriction around the garden.
The seven of them landed and glared furiously at the garden.
"Restrictions, restrictions! Just what kind of person is this Immortal Ni Yang? Fine with tables and chairs, but even the flowers and plants are protected with restrictions? How petty, what kind of Immortal does that make him? We put our lives on the line to get inside, and we can’t even take some flowers or furniture back with us?" Huo Lan fumed with anger.
The other Independent Immortals and Demons were seething with rage in their hearts.
One time was enough, but a second restriction too?
Seeing treasures but being blocked by restrictions—how could they not be angry? What was most crucial was that they, as Independent Immortals, stood no chance of breaking through Ni Yang’s restrictions. From the collision just now, they had already felt the overwhelming surge of energy from the restriction.
The gap between them and Immortal Ni Yang was like that between ants and a giant; the disparity was so great that it was insurmountable.
"That rockery isn’t even green," Qin Yu and Li’er said, chuckling as they walked up from behind.
Li’er had also noticed a rockery at the edge of the plaza, not far from the garden, composed of crystal stones of various colors. The rockery, too, was emitting astonishing Primordial Spirit Qi—evidently, the stones in the rockery were even more substantial than the raw Primordial Spirit Stones.
"The crystals inside the rockery are all Primordial Spirit Stones, and their grade is not low. Immortal Ni Yang’s generosity is truly extraordinary," Li’er admired.
"Oh, this young lady even knows about Primordial Spirit Stones?" The black-haired elder from Yin Yue Palace approached and asked indifferently.
Li’er glanced at the black-haired elder and smiled blandly, "My uncle has told me many things; it’s not strange that I know about this. People of Yin Yue Palace are mostly women, and men are rare. It is indeed unusual for you to be entrusted with an important task and come to the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion as a man. My uncle once reminded me... to be careful if a man from Yin Yue Palace appears, as such a person is neither yin nor yang."
The black-haired elder was taken aback, a sudden flash of murderous intent in his eyes.
However, after a moment the murderous intent in the elder’s eyes completely receded, "The Third Tribulation Independent Immortal from Star Pavilion is indeed formidable." After speaking, the black-haired elder walked away.
Rockery.
The aura naturally could not evade the keen senses of the seven Independent Immortals, however... the outcome was a sad one.
Surprisingly, there were also Restrictions protecting the area around the rockery!
Restrictions!
Restrictions!
Still, Restrictions!
Not only the flower garden and rockery, even the two giant Golden Dragon sculptures outside the main hall drove these Independent Immortals and demons to madness, for those Golden Dragon sculptures were also crafted from the high-grade Primordial Spirit Stones with the Gold Attribute unique to the Immortal Realm.
Various carvings, various ornaments, even a single plant...
Not one was not a treasure of the Immortal Realm, yet... all were protected by Restrictions!
"I said it, didn’t I? How could Immortal Ni Yang be not tired from setting up so many Restrictions?" True Master Yue Yan, even as a Cultivator, could no longer contain his fiery temper, and he was nearly going insane.
Elder Qian Xu’s face also showed bitterness.
True Master Shui Rou was also deeply frowning...
One by one, Independent Immortals and demons, completely infuriated by Immortal Ni Yang, were about to go mad.
Inside the main hall.
The seven Independent Immortals and demons stepped inside, but were struck dumb, because the grand hall was empty, with only one thing—a Stele. Beside it, at the top of the hall, stood a black Stele inscribed with two characters ’Township’.
The characters for ’Township Stele’ emitted a solemn and ancient aura that made everyone involuntarily focus on it.
"Township Stele, Township Stele... Ah."
Elder Qian Xu suddenly widened his eyes, and his entire face flushed red with blood rushing to his head. His body trembling, Elder Qian Xu unconsciously uttered a ’heh heh’ sound, much like a Mortal having a fit of epilepsy, though not quite as severe, but it was close.
In Elder Qian Xu’s mind, he had already recalled the records about the ’Township Stele’ from Qingxu Temple.
Thinking about that content, Elder Qian Xu felt an urge to go crazy.
"Township Stele, ah, how could this be..." The black-haired elder who followed the seven Independent Immortals and demons into the hall now also saw the Stele, and his reaction was no better than Elder Qian Xu’s at this moment.
Township Stele.
Just thinking about the significance of this Stele made the black-haired elder want to go mad.
The secret of the Township Stele is known only by a few Immortals. Those who know it are very few, and both the black-haired elder and Elder Qian Xu had coincidentally become aware of the secrets of the Township Stele unconsciously.
At first, they had only marveled at it, never once thinking they would have the chance to see the Township Stele.
Huo Lan and Huo Can, the two brothers, glanced at Elder Qian Xu, then at the newly entered black-haired elder. A glint of light flickered in their eyes.
"Big Brother, look at Elder Qian Xu’s stupid appearance, and that black-haired old man. They are both staring blankly at this Stele, as if they have received a huge shock. I think... there must be some secret contained within this Stele." Huo Can communicated through Spiritual Communication.
Huo Lan nodded in agreement. "Even the Primordial Spirit Stone just now didn’t cause Elder Qian Xu to lose his composure to this extent. Whatever secret is hidden within this stele, it must be significant to have made a Third Tribulation Independent Immortal lose his composure so... No matter what... we must seize the stele before anything else."
"Right, get it first," Huo Can resolved in his heart. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Huo Lan and Huo Can had no idea about the secret of the Township Stele, but from the expressions of Elder Qian Xu and the black-haired elder alone, they had inferred... this stele was definitely more precious than the Primordial Spirit Stone.
Even if they didn’t know why the stele was precious, grabbing it first was certainly the right move.
True Masters Yue Yan and Shui Rou also sensed something was amiss at this moment.
With their experience, how could they fail to see the shock in Elder Qian Xu’s and the black-haired elder’s demeanor. Plus, with the brothers Huo Lan and Huo Can exchanging glances, their eyes twinkling with a strange light, occasionally glancing towards the stele.
"True Master Shui Rou, this stele is definitely a treasure, and an extraordinary one at that. Although I do not know where its value lies, we must not allow it to fall into others’ hands. I suggest we join forces," proposed True Master Yue Yan, hot-tempered but not foolish.
True Master Shui Rou immediately agreed, "That’s good, both of their sides are more powerful than ours, we only stand a chance if we join forces."
Through Spiritual Communication, the two quickly formed an alliance.
"Township Stele, heavens, how could this be..." The Azure Dragon and three men in yellow clothes had just walked in when one of the men in yellow exclaimed in shock.
Hearing the man in yellow’s voice, Elder Qian Xu and the black-haired elder finally came completely to their senses.
Upon regaining their senses, both Elder Qian Xu and the black-haired elder’s eyes emitted a frightening light, staring venomously at the Township Stele. At this moment, the pair had completely abandoned any semblance of composure, their eyes even turning red.
The black-haired elder glanced at Elder Qian Xu, then at True Masters Yue Yan and Shui Rou, as well as the Huo brothers, realizing his own strength was too weak, he took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the greed in his heart.
"Speak, what treasure is this Township Stele? Speak, or I will kill you." True Master Yue Yan took a step and was instantly before the black-haired elder.
The black-haired elder was startled; the others wore expressions of astonishment.
"Speak," True Master Yue Yan demanded, glaring at the black-haired elder.
The black-haired elder immediately replied in a panic, "True Master, I’ve only heard about the secrets of this Township Stele in an ancient scroll from the Yin Yue Palace."
"Shut up, you’re not allowed to speak," Elder Qian Xu bellowed angrily.
"You shut up."
True Masters Shui Rou and Yue Yan, along with Huo Lan and Huo Can, almost shouted in unison, leaving Elder Qian Xu momentarily speechless.
"Continue speaking," True Master Yue Yan said, staring at the black-haired elder. At this moment, True Master Shui Rou, Huo Lan, and Huo Can were all eager to learn what exactly made the Township Stele such a coveted treasure.
With the gathered Independent Immortals and Independent Demons tense, the black-haired elder took a deep breath, reining in his fear, and then said, "I learned from the scroll that this Township Stele is usually employed by powerful Immortals in The Immortal Realm when constructing their palaces, to stabilize the foundation. Generally, the palace has a master, and the stele would be stored within them, but now it seems, Immortal Ni Yang has placed the stele out in the open, it should be..."
"No more nonsense, what’s the actual benefit of obtaining this stele?" demanded Huo Lan.
The black-haired elder spoke in alarm immediately, "This... once someone refines the Township Stele, it signifies... they can completely control the entire mansion. The entirety of the Immortal Mansion would belong to that person, whether it’s the nearly infinite Primordial Spirit Stones, the Immortal Grass and Spiritual Flowers, or any other treasures within the mansion—they would all belong to that person."
No sooner had the black-haired elder spoken than the heavy breathing within the great hall became audible.
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