Chapter 393 Sound Valley Treasure House

"A large amount of deadly poison accumulated in the body of Grand Elder Guigu. I used an eighth-grade elixir and the strange fire to refine it, which produced a large amount of pure energy. You have seen what happened later. The Grand Elder used this energy to successfully break through to the Dou Sheng realm."

"And I also benefited from it. I absorbed some of the remaining energy from the details, and my cultivation level improved slightly. As for the whereabouts and motives of the Grand Elder, I am not sure about that."

Hearing Su Li's question, Xiao Ling felt a little strange in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface. He narrated the story lightly, trying to make things sound easier, while cleverly avoiding some sensitive details.

Xiao Ling naturally knew exactly what happened during the treatment, but he was not stupid, so how could he tell such a thing to anyone else?

As for Chu Wanqing's sudden departure from Yin Valley after she broke through to Dou Sheng, Xiao Ling was a little confused. He really didn't know the reason why Chu Wanqing did this, nor did he understand her real motive for leaving.

Su Li heard Xiao Ling's words, and a trace of disappointment flashed across her face. She sighed softly, knowing that after all, the relationship between the Grand Elder and Xiao Ling was not particularly close.

If the Supreme Elder had not revealed the truth even to the people in Yin Valley, then it was understandable that Xiao Ling was unlikely to know the inside story.

Immediately, Su Li quickly calmed down and smiled faintly, not asking any more questions. "Master Xiao Ling, thank you for your answer. Since you have already helped the Grand Elder heal his injuries as agreed, you can choose any treasure from our Sound Valley."

"Haha, Master Suli is too polite." Xiao Ling nodded gently, a smile flashing in his eyes, "I've been out for quite a long time this time. I really should go back to Xingyun Pavilion to take a look, otherwise they will worry about me."

Su Li smiled gently and nodded in agreement. Her voice was elegant yet gentle: "Indeed, Master Xiao Ling is an eighth-grade alchemy master, and his time is precious. We in Yin Valley will certainly not waste your time."

Immediately, Su Li's eyes slowly moved to the side, landing on the graceful Ning Yuxi. She said calmly: "Ning Yuxi, since you invited Master Xiao Ling to the Sound Valley, then please lead Master Xiao Ling to the treasure house. Master Xiao Ling can choose any treasure in the Sound Valley. Make sure to make the master feel at home."

Xiao Ling naturally had no reason to refuse such a good thing. He remembered that when he was in Fenyan Valley, he was lucky enough to find some treasures. As one of the three valleys, Yin Valley must have a lot of rare treasures hidden in its treasury, so Xiao Ling was still quite looking forward to it.

Xiao Ling bowed slightly to Su Li, smiled, then turned to look at Ning Yuxi and said in a casual tone:

"Then I'll trouble Miss Yuxi to lead the way. Please lead me to the treasure house."

At this time, Ning Yuxi had taken off the veil she usually wore, revealing her delicate and almost perfect facial features, eyebrows like emerald feathers, skin like white snow, and an ethereal and otherworldly temperament emanating from her whole body.

Hearing Xiao Ling's words, she glanced at Su Li lightly, and seeing her nod slightly, she responded in a soft voice:

"Master Xiao Ling, please follow me. I will take you to the treasury, where you can choose the treasure you like."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Yuxi extended her hand elegantly, made a gesture of invitation, then turned around and walked towards the exit of the hall. Xiao Ling looked back at Qing Lin, nodded slightly, and motioned her to follow.

Qinglin understood, and simply said hello to Su Li, then naturally held Xiao Ling's hand and followed him closely. Xiao Ling smiled and gently held Qinglin's hand in return, and the two followed Ning Yuxi's footsteps and left this magnificent palace.

As soon as the three figures disappeared around the corner of the hall, another female figure slowly stepped out from the shadows of the hall. She looked straight at Su Li and couldn't help asking:

"Su Li girl, our Sound Valley's treasure house contains countless secrets. Isn't it a bit too casual to let people get involved so easily? Those skills and fighting techniques are all precious treasures accumulated by the ancestors of Sound Valley for generations."

"Even though Master Xiao Ling helped Yin Gu out of his most pressing need and healed Junior Sister's injuries, judging from what he said before, didn't he also gain a lot from Junior Sister?"

Looking closely, the woman who was speaking was wearing an elegant green palace dress. Her expression was a little cold, and she exuded a chilly aura.

Her skin is still delicate and smooth, as if time has left no trace on it. Although her appearance is no longer as gorgeous as when she was young, her unique charm is even stronger.

"Great Elder, we have already discussed this matter with Master Xiao Ling. As the Valley Master of Sound Valley, I will certainly not go back on my word. If it weren't for Master Xiao Ling's help, it would not only be difficult for the Grand Elder to recover from his injuries, but it would be even more impossible for him to break through to the Dou Sheng realm."

Su Li responded softly, her words revealing her recognition of Xiao Ling and her consideration for the future.

"Moreover, Master Xiao Ling has achieved a lot at such a young age, and his future potential is undoubtedly huge. I think we should take this opportunity to establish friendly relations with him."

After listening to Su Li's words, the elder nodded slightly and pondered for a while. Her vision was naturally good, and she had already seen through Xiao Ling's extraordinary talent. As long as he could grow up safely and not suffer setbacks, then it was foreseeable that he would become a top powerhouse in the future, or become a top figure in the alchemy world.

After a brief thought, the elder nodded and said, "You are right. This young man named Xiao Ling is indeed extraordinary. His talent is unrivaled in his generation. It may be just a matter of time before he becomes a ninth-grade alchemist. It is a good thing that we in Yin Valley can establish a friendship with him."

She paused for a moment, a gleam in her eyes, and then said, "You have a favorite disciple, and it seems that she has had dealings with Xiao Ling for a long time. As a master, you can consider bringing them together at the right time."

"If the two of them can come together, our Sound Valley will not only have the hope of adding a ninth-grade alchemist, but also a Dou Sheng strongman like my junior sister as a trump card. In this way, the prosperity of the Sound Valley in the future will last for hundreds of years without any problem."

Su Li heard this and nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a trace of deep thought. She knew that the words of the Great Elder were not without reason. Xiao Ling's talent and potential were indeed impressive, and if the relationship between him and Ning Yuxi could be further developed, it would undoubtedly be a great help to Yin Gu.

"I will seriously consider the advice of the Great Elder." Su Li spoke slowly, with a hint of caution in her tone, "Master Xiao Ling is indeed a talent, and his future is limitless. As for Ning Yuxi, she is my proud disciple, and I also hope that she can have a better future."

Seeing Su Li's response, the elder nodded with satisfaction. She knew that Su Li was a far-sighted valley master who had a clear plan for the future of Yin Valley.

"Well, in that case, I won't say any more." The Great Elder finally said, "You have always been prudent in doing things. I believe you will handle it well."

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"Alas, Senior Sister always values ​​interests so much. Perhaps it is because of this character that she has remained at the level of Nine Revolutions Dou Zun all these years."

On the top of a solitary peak in the Sound Valley, a woman in white stood gracefully. Her gaze seemed to be able to penetrate numerous obstacles and look directly at the scene in the main hall, taking in everything that happened there.

"However, this girl Su Li actually wanted to hastily betroth the most outstanding young disciple in Yin Valley to that hateful brat. This is really nonsense. It seems that I need to give her some guidance and let her know how to become a qualified valley master. I absolutely cannot accept such a rash decision..."

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After leaving the main hall, Ning Yuxi led the way and guided Xiao Ling and Qing Lin. Along the way, whenever they met disciples from Yin Valley, they would automatically make way for the three of them, with respect in their eyes.

Since Ning Yuxi's personality tended to be aloof, she didn't often take the initiative to join in the conversation. During this journey, Qinglin and Xiao Ling were talking one after another, and Ning Yuxi only occasionally interrupted. Although she didn't talk much, whenever she spoke, she was always polite and decent, so the atmosphere didn't become awkward.

After walking for about ten minutes, Ning Yuxi led Xiao Ling to a heavily guarded hall. With his keen soul power, Xiao Ling could clearly sense that there were at least dozens of hidden eyes, like sharp arrows, closely following everything here. If anyone dared to trespass here, they would definitely be attacked head-on by these people, but Xiao Ling didn't care, first because of his own strength, and second because Ning Yuxi had already stepped forward to negotiate.

When everyone saw Ning Yuxi's face clearly, the vigilance in the eyes of the disciples who were conspicuously performing guard duties in front of the hall gradually melted away, and they showed deep respect. And those prying eyes that were secretly cast in this direction were also retracted one by one.

The three people did not show much surprise at this scene. Then, Ning Yuxi calmly took out half of the jade token from the ring on her finger and bowed gently to the front.

Not long after, the air seemed to be moved by an invisible hand, and a slight wave appeared. An old woman in a white robe appeared in front of everyone silently. She first nodded to Ning Yuxi, and then reached out and took out half a jade token from her bosom.

As soon as the two jade plates came into contact, they merged into one tightly without even a trace of a gap.

The old woman in the gray robe kept a calm look in her eyes and was not surprised by the scene before her.

Then, she turned her gaze towards Xiao Ling and the other two, her voice gentle and kind:
"Everything is fine, Yuxi girl, go in... Master Xiao Ling, thank you very much for curing the toxins in the body of the Grand Elder. I hope you can choose something that satisfies you."

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, thinking to himself, this old woman's qualifications in Yin Valley seem to be extraordinary. She even knows something about Chu Wanqing's affairs. I wonder how many years she has experienced in this Yin Valley.

With a "creak!", the palace door slowly opened in front of the shining jade plate, and Ning Yuxi led the way in.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling took Qing Lin's hand and followed closely, crossing the threshold behind Ning Yuxi.

As soon as he entered the palace, Xiao Ling's eyes were immediately attracted by a bottomless passage. The ground and walls on both sides of the passage were inlaid with white stone bricks.

He involuntarily released his soul power to explore the surroundings, but he did not expect that these white stone bricks suddenly flashed a soft fluorescent light, as if responding to his soul power and swallowing it up.

Noticing this movement, Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Ning Yuxi noticed Xiao Ling's reaction, tilted her head slightly, and explained in the same cold tone as before: "These are all soul-melting stones, they have the property of absorbing soul power. This design is to prevent outsiders from deliberately breaking in, so that they can be discovered in time and take measures. After all, this is an important place in Sound Valley, so the security measures must be stricter."

"So these are the Melting Spirit Stones. I've only heard about them before, but I didn't expect to see them with my own eyes today, and there are so many of them..." Xiao Ling touched his chin, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The Soul-melting Stone can not only absorb soul power, but also block perception, and its defense is also quite strong. Looking at the densely packed Soul-melting Stones in the passage, Xiao Ling estimated that even an ordinary Dou Zun would have to work hard to break the defense here. From this, it can be seen that the family background of Yin Gu is indeed extraordinary.

Ning Yuxi waved her hand lightly, and a burst of energy surged out. The oil lamps on both sides of the passage lit up one after another. The flickering flames gradually dispelled the surrounding darkness.

"Master Xiao Ling, this way please," Ning Yuxi's voice was soft but firm. She paused and continued, "After walking through this passage, we will reach the real entrance to the treasure house."

Xiao Ling smiled and nodded, and walked side by side with Qing Lin, following closely behind Ning Yuxi. Under the light, their footsteps stepped steadily into the bright passage.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the quiet passage, tap-tap-tap, like a brisk rhythm, accompanying the pace of the three people moving forward.

Ning Yuxi walked in front, followed closely by Xiao Ling and Qing Lin. Their figures were elongated under the lights in the passage and reflected on the smooth stone walls.

Time passed quietly, and about five minutes later, a huge door appeared in front of them at the end of the passage.

The gate is heavy and simple, with complex patterns engraved on it, which seems to tell the long history of Yin Valley.

The three of them stopped at the same time, their eyes attracted by the mysterious door.

"Behind this stone door is the first treasure house of our Yin Valley. All the most precious treasures of Yin Valley over the past thousand years have been collected here." Ning Yuxi introduced with a smile, her lips slightly raised.

After she finished speaking, she raised her jade hand slightly, and the token that was shining with a faint luster appeared in her palm.

She just stretched out her arm and pressed the token firmly into a groove in the center of the door.

The groove was engraved with complex and ancient runes, as if quietly waiting for the arrival of the token. When the token was embedded, there seemed to be a glimmer of light flashing between the runes, as if the ancient mechanism was awakened.

As the glimmer of light flashed, a series of "clicking" sounds suddenly rang out, echoing in the passage. The huge stone door began to tremble slowly, and the dust on the door fell down.

The heavy stone door moved to both sides little by little under the action of the mechanism, and a dull friction sound was heard every time it moved.

As he was about to step into the depths of the treasure house, Xiao Ling suddenly had an idea and summoned the little mink from the system space. This guy's vision is not to be underestimated. He helped a lot last time, and maybe he can find something rare this time.

The little mink was busy processing the materials for refining the weapon, when suddenly the world spun around and it disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye. This frightened it, and it looked around quickly, only to find that it was held in Xiao Ling's arms, and then it breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.

"Xiao Ling, what's wrong with you? You didn't even inform me in advance and just dragged me out like that. I was just concentrating just now, but now all the thoughts in my brain have been interrupted by you." Xiao Diao glared at Xiao Ling fiercely and said with a complaining look on his face.

Xiao Ling took out an eighth-grade spiritual fruit from his ring and handed it to Xiao Diao with an apologetic smile on his face. "Okay, okay, don't be angry. I didn't expect you were busy. Consider this spiritual fruit as an apology. I'll fill your stomach."

The little mink's eyes lit up instantly as it stared at the spiritual fruit that exuded rich spiritual energy. Its dissatisfaction was instantly replaced by a greedy desire.

It quickly took the fruit and chewed it while mumbling, "You're smart. This fruit tastes good. I, Master Diao, will forgive you this time."

Xiao Ling couldn't help laughing when he saw Xiao Diao's satisfied look. He knew that although Xiao Diao complained, he was not really angry.

Xiao Ling gently touched the little marten's head. The fur felt very good. He asked, "Diao, how is the refining of the Pure Yuan Treasure that you and Yan worked on going? Is the progress going smoothly?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Diao immediately stopped chewing the spiritual fruit, rolled his eyes at Xiao Ling, and said with a pout, "Humph, you say that so easily. Pure Yuan treasures are rare things, how can they be so easy to refine? Don't you think about it? Even if this kind of treasure is placed in those super sects with profound heritage, it is a top-level treasure that is hard to come by. How can it be so easy to refine it? We are still a long way to go."

Its furry little body twisted in Xiao Ling's arms, found a more comfortable position, and continued to nibble on the spiritual fruit, muttering as it nibbled: "If it weren't for the fact that you're my brother, I wouldn't take on this hard job. It's too much work."

(End of this chapter)