Just as various experts throughout Lintian Domain desperately searched for the Medicine Spirit Realm for Intoxicated Dream Death, Jun Changxiao had already obtained the map through the shop refresh.

Cheating!

Because purchasing required contribution points, and that had long since collapsed, buying it took no effort at all.

The map was rather old. From the tactile sensation, it felt much like a parchment scroll.

“Why would someone leave behind a map?” Jun Changxiao was somewhat puzzled.

Items purchased from the shop were mostly stolen.

Which meant the Medicine Spirit Realm map should have been deliberately left by someone, as if afraid no one could find the way there.

“Hm?”

Just then, Jun Changxiao discovered a section of very small special text in the lower left corner of the map. He said, “Translate it for me.”

The system replied, “No need to translate. This is just a surprise.”

Jun Changxiao roared, “Translate it for me to hear! What the hell does ‘surprise’ mean—bah! Translate the text!”

“Oh.”

Only then did the system understand. It began translating the text on the map: “I once planted a heavenly treasure called ‘Soul-Summoning Fruit’ in the Medicine Spirit Realm. Whoever obtains this map can easily find it.”

“Soul-Summoning Fruit?”

Jun Changxiao said in surprise, “Could it bring the dead back to life?”

He made this judgment based on the two characters “soul-summoning.”

“Should be.” The system said.

For once, the two agreed, unified in battle line, not bickering or mocking each other.

“Looks like.”

Jun Changxiao smiled. “Not just a map, but a treasure map.”

With that, he studied it carefully.

This map was rather strange. It had none of the common grids and lines, no geographical positions or coordinates. It only showed a pattern resembling a pentagram, with a black dot in the center region.

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin. “Doesn’t look like a map.”

“Ah ah!”

After researching all night until his head nearly exploded.

“What’s wrong?” Hua Meigui was awakened. She got out of bed with disheveled hair, barefoot, and stopped before Jun Changxiao, habitually placing her hand on her husband’s shoulder, her charming eyes still carrying a trace of drowsiness.

This damned lingering temperament most easily made one’s heart race.

It must be said,

Hua Meigui was becoming increasingly womanly.

Jun Changxiao’s appearance wasn’t bad either.

Whether male or female, their child would probably be demon-level just in looks alone.

“This map.”

Jun Changxiao rubbed his temples. “I completely can’t understand it.”

“Oh?”

Hua Meigui leaned back slightly, resting her chin on his head, then looked at the map on the table with curiosity. “There’s something Husband doesn’t understand?”

“Obviously.”

Jun Changxiao said, “There’s lots I don’t understand!”

Over a thousand years of comprehension and cultivation had made him realize the martial path was endless. Though he’d already reached peak levels, there was still much unknown to explore.

“Let me see.”

Hua Meigui studied it carefully and offered her opinion: “This doesn’t look like a map. It looks more like some kind of scene.”

“A scene?”

“Actually, there is that flavor!”

Reminded by Hua Meigui, Jun Changxiao immediately noticed the difference. Especially the pentagram—it looked more like five natural scenes, or even five planes, arranged in a regular pattern around the black dot.

“I understand!”

“This is a certain star domain!”

“As long as we find the corresponding pentagram, we should be able to find the Medicine Spirit Realm!”

“Let’s go!”

“We’ll hurry and search!”

Jun Changxiao immediately pulled Hua Meigui to leave, but she quickly said, “I’m still in my nightgown!”

…

“This…”

In the guest hall, Sang Chengtian frowned.

It was early morning, yet he reeked of alcohol.

That’s right—yesterday he’d drunk an entire bowl of Intoxicated Dream Death, and the alcohol smell hadn’t dissipated yet.

“Senior.”

Sang Chengtian said, “This junior has some impression of this place.”

“Take this old one there.”

Since there were leads, Jun Changxiao couldn’t wait to reach his destination and search for ingredients from the recipe.

“However…” Sang Chengtian said, “This place is a top secret forbidden land of Lintian Domain. If you trespass, you could easily die.”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes suddenly grew cold. “Are you questioning this old one’s strength?”

Gah!

Sang Chengtian froze.

Right!

This was Senior Qiankun, this was a legendary expert. How could he measure with the mentality of ordinary people!

“No, no, no!”

Sang Chengtian quickly explained, “This junior…”

“No need for words.” Jun Changxiao said, “Quickly take this old one there.”

“Fine!”

…

Every universe had unfathomable secret realms or forbidden lands. Lintian Domain was no exception—in fact, it had quite a few.

Actually, secret realms and forbidden lands were more like dungeons. Though full of danger, they also came with opportunities. Since ancient times, countless lives had perished, but countless others had risen to prominence.

Sure enough,

Led by Sang Chengtian, Jun Changxiao stopped at Lintian Domain’s largest forbidden land where danger and opportunity coexisted.

From a god’s-eye view, surrounding the entrance were five planes that faintly outlined the angles of a pentagram.

“That’s right.”

Jun Changxiao took out the parchment scroll and compared it several times. “This is it!”

“Let’s go.”

“We’re going in!”

Sang Chengtian took a deep breath, then lifted his foot to follow, but heard Jun Changxiao add, “You wait outside.”

“Alright.”

He truly didn’t go, truly stood at the entrance watching the two walk in, until their figures completely disappeared into the darkness. His eyes held both joy and worry.

Joy because he didn’t have to risk entering the forbidden land.

Worry because he couldn’t personally witness Senior Qiankun conquering the forbidden land.

“Sigh.”

Sang Chengtian sighed. “So conflicted.”

…

Inside the top secret forbidden land was a corridor-like passage. The surrounding space was distorted, quite reminiscent of traveling through time and space.

What scenes hadn’t Jun Changxiao and Hua Meigui witnessed? So they’d long grown accustomed, even walking within it without the slightest ripple in their hearts.

After walking about half an hour, pale light appeared at the end. When the two passed through, they stopped at a place resembling a cliff.

“No more path?”

Jun Changxiao said in surprise.

“Husband.”

Hua Meigui pointed to the side wall. “What’s that?”

Jun Changxiao looked over and discovered a square depression in the central area of the wall, like some kind of hidden compartment, or perhaps…

Wait!

Judging from the size and specifications, didn’t it match the parchment scroll perfectly?

Jun Changxiao approached and quickly took out the map, then carefully pressed it on.

Sure enough,

It fit perfectly.

“Buzz!”

Just then, the walls and ground suddenly began shaking, and scorching heat waves surged from below the cliff.

“ROAR—” A deafening roar came from below the cliff, giving the impression of coming from the depths of hell.

“Step back.”

Jun Changxiao frowned.

Hua Meigui obediently stood behind him. Though the surrounding atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, she wasn’t worried at all. In fact, she was curious whether some special demonic beast was hidden here.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

Right then, demonic qi crisscrossed below the cliff. Soon a massive head charged up, followed by arms and torso, finally standing before them like a great mountain.

From its form, it resembled a giant, but from its color and features, it was closer to a demon.

“Humans!”

The monster said coldly, “You’re seeking death!”

Wait!

Why were that young human’s eyes, weak as an ant, flashing with light?

Hua Meigui also noticed Jun Changxiao’s expression and said helplessly, “This demonic beast is so ugly—Husband doesn’t want to capture it as a sect guardian beast, does he?”

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