The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 302 - 182: Who Isn’t Reckless in Their Youth_2

She was filled with disdain. Changtian said she was a troublemaker, but wasn’t he too? Going up to the tree where the Golden Crows reside and chopping at the core of the Divine Wood, how was that any different from barging into someone’s house and tearing it down?

"You encountered those ten noisy Golden Crows... then what?" Golden Crows, as the name suggests, must be temperamental Divine Beasts. With Ba Snake provoking them like that, how could they possibly invite him for tea in a friendly manner?

"Nothing much." He coughed lightly, a rare blush appearing on his face, "Just had a fight, who hasn’t been rash in their youth?" The Golden Crows had a bad temper, and of course, he was no better. Who hasn’t been spirited and brash in their younger days?

Just a fight, that’s it? She eyed him suspiciously, just as he changed the subject: "The person who came out from the secret realm... no, the Soul Cultivator! What’s his background?" Before he finished speaking, his face had already turned stern.

Soul Cultivator? What does that mean?

While using the Demon Eye to observe the outside world, Changtian said to Ning Xiaoxian: "I’ll explain it to you later. First, tell me everything that happened inside the secret realm, especially about this person!"

She immediately recounted everything that had happened in the secret realm in detail.

It took more than half a two hour period to explain, and just when she was about to get some water to quench her thirst, Changtian shook his head and said, "This ’Heavenly Ladder’ is probably not just a secret realm, but a trap set by the Soul Cultivator. It’s laughable that Yunxiao Palace thought they were guarding a treasure mountain, without realizing they were just gambling with their own luck." Seeing the once lethargic girl now perking up eagerly, she obediently sat back down in front of him, with an "I’m ready for a story" posture.

He was both amused and annoyed as he said, "You’re saying the secret realm only allows mortals to enter? And there’s no Spiritual Energy or demon energy inside?"

"Yes, that’s right. After entering, even Tusk’s spirituality was isolated, and it could only be used as a plain Dagger." Tusk, hanging at her waist, transmitted a feeling of anger; probably it wasn’t happy about being blocked by the secret realm, right?

"Then it’s not a secret realm, but what is referred to as a Sealed Land." Changtian mused, "It’s typically used to protect sacred items, or to seal giant demons."

She glanced at him, as if to say: like you, perhaps?

Ignoring her, Changtian continued: "This Sealed Land is likely set up to seal the Soul Cultivator you released. I see his cultivation isn’t high, but the Cultivation Technique he practices is troublesome. Ordinary Immortal Sects cannot handle him; they must have sought some expert to seal him."

"Fairy Su Xia, the third-generation Sect Leader of Yunxiao Palace, is an expert who specializes in creating Barriers. But how could that Sealed Land turn into the ’Heavenly Ladder’ that is only open to mortals?"

"It’s mostly related to this Soul Cultivator. I speculate that he weakened part of the Sealing, opened the gate connected to Qingjing Mountain, and disguised this place as a secret realm, inducing the immortal sects to send people to search for treasures. The notion of opening once every ten years is probably a ruse he made up. Fairy Su Xia sealed him here and feared he would escape, so the use of Spiritual Power and demonic power is forbidden within the Sealed Land; only mortals can move freely." He paused and added, "You also mentioned that the treasures from here are all low Grade. It seems he was afraid of attracting the attention of Great Sects, who might notice the oddity of this ’secret realm’."

"Sealing is similar to an Array; an Array has an Array Eye, and Sealing has a Sealing Eye. The Sealing Eye of this Sealed Land is most likely this cup in my hand. As you mentioned, Fairy Su Xia placed the curse charm of the Sealing underneath the Moonlight Cup. You picked up the cup, naturally breaking all the seals. Judging by this, the characters carved on the mountain stone wall are to prevent the Soul Cultivator from getting close to the Sealing Eye, which is why Tu Jin never climbed the mountain with you. It’s not because he didn’t want to, but because he couldn’t."

"But if he was already sealed, how could he become a mortal and run around in the secret realm?" This was the part she found most perplexing.

"Hmph." Changtian snorted coldly, "This is why the Cultivation Technique of Soul Cultivators is troublesome. Even Fairy Su Xia might not know how many avatars he can create. Whether it’s ordinary Cultivators or giant demons, the avatars they create have a physical body, but only the Soul Cultivator’s avatars are souls! After so many years, the sealing probably loosened a bit, allowing his soul avatar to escape and wander within this secret realm, luring mortals to break the Barrier and set him free."

"He also told you that he has been in this secret realm for ten years. Hehe, most likely he means that he took possession of a mortal body during the last secret realm trial. Soul Cultivators are very particular in choosing their host bodies; it’s not just any shell that can satisfy them. After staying in the secret realm for ten years, it’s no wonder he looked haggard when you saw him."

She felt a chill run down her spine. She had actually been in the company of what was essentially a Walking Corpse for nearly ten days!

Unable to help herself, Ning Xiaoxian asked, "What is the Soul Cultivator doing now?"

"He’s taken over the body of a Qishou and is in the midst of a fiery battle with the people of Yunxiao Palace," he said nonchalantly. Since Ning Xiaoxian had returned safely, everything outside was of no concern to him anymore. He would wait for the storm to calm down before letting her out again.

Changtian didn’t need to cut his hand and let blood like Ning Xiaoxian did to make the Moonlight Cup recognize its owner. He just snapped his fingers, and a drop of Gold blood fell onto the cup, instantly penetrating it, leaving no trace.

She watched the Moonlight Cup eagerly: "How much Moonlight can this cup extract for you each night?"

"Testing is the only way to find out." He paused, apparently sensing something, lifted the cup and scrutinized it for a while, suddenly bursting into laughter, "So that’s how it is! That’s how it is! The one who set up this Sealing really is a sweetheart!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation ticket and Monthly Ticket on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)