SPMT : Chapter 125 – Trapped

Xiao Jingting’s cave.

“Luo feng Town?” Xiao Jingting asked.

Xu Mu’an nodded and said, “That’s what I found out.”

In the Yunzhou region, there are both righteous sects and demonic sects. Qingyun Immortal Sect naturally belongs to the righteous sect. Luo Feng Town is located at the border between the righteous sect and the demonic sect. For thousands of years, there has been constant conflict. It is said that there is a hidden cave in Luo Feng Town with countless treasures inside. Several batches of people have been sent by the sect to investigate, but unfortunately, none of them returned, as if they had disappeared without a trace.

“Just as Xiao Fan has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, why would they assign him such a task?” Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but frown.

Xu Mu’an shook his head and sighed, “It seems that the sect has become suspicious of Xiao Fan.”

Xu Mu’an couldn’t help but feel angry. His son has a single fire attribute spiritual root, and no matter which sect he joins, he would receive special training. However, now his son, first faced the threat of possession, and now he’s being sent out to execute such a dangerous task.

Although Bai Lizheng is dead, there are still many people from the Bai family in the sect, and they might seek revenge for Bai Lizheng.

“I heard that Xiao Fan is about to set off. I need to hand over the tasks at hand and go with him to take a look,” Xiao Jingting said.

Xu Mu’an nodded and said, “Okay.”

…

Xiao Fan stood at the gathering point, looking at Lei Xuan. “Why did you follow?”

“I’m worried about you,” Lei Xuan scratched his head and said.

In addition to Lei Xuan and Xiao Fan, there were thirteen Foundation Establishment stage cultivators present, all of them in the later stages of Foundation Establishment. Xiao Fan and Lei Xuan stood among them, feeling somewhat out of place.

Xiao Fan said calmly, “It’s just to explore some treasures, nothing serious.”

Seeing Xiao Fan’s calm expression, Lei Xuan couldn’t help but feel a bit envious. Xiao Fan’s thoughts were so simple and his heart so broad.

A group of menial disciples walked over, and Xiao Fan spotted Xiao Dong among them. He was taken aback for a moment, but at Lei Xuan’s signal, Xiao Fan didn’t greet Xiao Dong.

Except for Xiao Dong, the cultivation level of these menial disciples was around the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining. Few people knew about Xiao Dong’s advancement to Foundation Establishment, as he concealed his cultivation level around the fifth level of Qi Refining, making him inconspicuous.

The mission to Luo Feng Town had already caused a significant loss of manpower. The reason for bringing these menial disciples along was not because they were expected to complete the mission, but rather they were needed to do some chores.

Most of the menial disciples assigned to come here were those who had offended someone in the sect. Only Xiao Dong had managed to get selected by greasing some palms.

The faces of the Foundation Establishment cultivators were solemn, and the arrival of these menial disciples did not pique their interest.

“Let’s go,” the leading Foundation Establishment cultivator ordered, and everyone boarded the flying ship bound for Luo Feng Town.

Xiao Fan sat in the cabin, holding his face, feeling somewhat doubtful.

“I heard this mission is very dangerous! Are your family members okay with you following?” Xiao Fan asked. Originally, Tang Yunjie also wanted to come, but he was scared away by his elders.

Lei Xuan shook his head, “No.” Lei Xuan lowered his head, thinking to himself: His family did have objections, but he ignored them.

Xiao Fan and Lei Xuan talked for a while before Xiao Dong, carrying tea, walked in.

Xiao Fan saw Xiao Dong and immediately felt invigorated. With so many people around earlier, Xiao Fan didn’t greet Xiao Dong, but now that Xiao Dong came over, Xiao Fan couldn’t help but feel excited.

As soon as Xiao Dong entered, he activated a soundproofing charm.

“Brother, why are you here too?” Xiao Fan asked.

“I heard that there are great opportunities in the secret cave, so I want to go treasure hunting,” Xiao Dong said.

Lei Xuan glanced at Xiao Dong strangely, thinking, “Many cultivators have gone in waves to search for treasures, but so far, no one has returned with any treasures.”

Xiao Dong nodded, “My luck might be good. Perhaps I’ll find treasures.”

Lei Xuan: “…”

Xiao Fan looked at Xiao Dong and asked affectionately, “What about Father and Mother?”

“Father and Mother already know, but strictly speaking, they are not members of the sect and cannot leave their posts. They need to resign from their tasks, which will take a few days. Father said he will come over in a few days to meet us,” Xiao Dong said.

Xiao Fan nodded, “I see.”

Xiao Dong handed a spatial ring to Xiao Fan and said, “There’s plenty of food in here.”

Xiao Fan immediately felt as if he had struck gold. “Brother, you’re always the best to me.”

Xiao Fan chewed on the jerky, feeling somewhat stifled. After his ring was confiscated and meticulously inspected, the delicious snacks he didn’t dare to eat, because no one dared to, were all thrown away. The delicacies his father painstakingly made were also taken away by these people who didn’t know any better.

The speed of the flying ship was very fast. Xiao Dong glanced outside and said, “I feel like this mission is a trap.”

“A trap?” Lei Xuan asked.

Xiao Dong nodded, “Yes! The rumors about treasures in the secret cave have been circulating for a long time, but until now, no one has seen what the treasures look like, right?”

Lei Xuan nodded, “Yes! But what is their purpose?”

Xiao Dong considered and said, “Perhaps it’s aimed at the cultivators who heard about the treasures.”

Lei Xuan pondered for a moment and said, “I heard that many people have gone missing in Luo Feng Town. Golden Core cultivators are fine, but once Foundation Establishment cultivators are alone, they disappear without a trace.”

Xiao Fan: “…”

…

North District Spirit Medicine Garden.

Qiu Yun looked at Xiao Jingting and asked, “Are you leaving?”

Xiao Jingting nodded, “Yes.”

“So sudden. Is it because Xiao Fan took on a sect mission, so you’re going to help?” Qiu Yun asked.

Xiao Jingting didn’t speak, but tacitly agreed.

Qiu Yun looked at Xiao Jingting and smiled, “You’re really a good father.”

“There’s no other way! My son is the enmity of my past life, come to settle the score. I can’t just ignore it!” Xiao Jingting said.

“I’ve handled the procedures for you, but I didn’t count you leaving, only as taking a leave. You can come back later,” Qiu Yun said.

Xiao Jingting nodded, “Thank you, Elder Qiu.” Qiu Yun’s move was also leaving him a way out. Although Xiao Fan is currently rejected by the sect, leaving the sect is not easy. Who knows, he might have to come back.

Qiu Yun smiled, “It’s just a small effort.”

Xu Mu’an saw Xiao Jingting and asked anxiously, “Is everything settled?”

Xiao Jingting nodded, “Yes, everything is settled.”

“Did he mention the matter of the Qingshuang Pill?” Xu Mu’an asked.

Xiao Jingting shook his head, “No.” Previously, Qiu Yun probably just mentioned it casually without much hope.

Xiao Jingting agreed to hand over the pill formula to Qiu Yun in a few months to avoid raising suspicions.

Xiao Jingting nodded, “Yes! When we leave the sect, I will give the pill formula to Elder Qiu.”

Xu Mu’an nodded, “Okay.”

Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an left the sect with Xiao Xiaojin.

Xiao Xiaojin sat on the flying ship, looking around curiously. After arriving at Yunzhou, Xiao Xiaojin had been staying in the North District Spirit Medicine Garden. The spiritual energy in the medicine garden was dense, the flowers were blooming, and it was not a bad place. However, staying there all the time was quite boring.

…

Inside the mine.

Xiao Fan gnawed on the dry jerky and choked a few times.

Xiao Dong looked at Xiao Fan, somewhat worried. “Xiao Fan, are you okay?”

Xiao Fan shook his head and said, “I’m fine, I’m just very hungry.”

Xiao Dong: “…”

After they arrived in Luo Feng Town, they found a place to settle down. Luo Feng Town was strange; it was easy for Foundation Establishment cultivators to disappear here, but those in the Qi Refining and Core Formation stages were fine. That night, shortly after they lay down, they felt a chilling wind, and when they woke up, they had been transported here.

After arriving here, Xiao Fan and the others realized that this place was the territory of the Blood Demon Sect. The Blood Demon Sect had discovered a spirit stone mine here, which was rich in resources but often had strange creatures and miasma inside.

Cultivators in the Qi Refining stage who came here would die in just a few days, while those in the Foundation Establishment stage could survive for a few years. In order to exploit this spirit stone mine, the Blood Demon Sect had to capture Foundation Establishment cultivators from various places and force them to work here.

After being captured by the Blood Demon Sect, these cultivators would have their cultivation sealed, be fed poison, and would need the sect’s antidote every month, or they would explode and die.

Although Foundation Establishment cultivators could have stopped eating, being their cultivation was sealed, they still felt hungry like normal people. Xiao Fan, who had always had a good appetite, always felt hungry.

Normally, they could exchange spiritual stones for food, but the higher-ups were very stingy, and even if they dug up a hundred spiritual stones, they could only exchange them for a little bit of food.

“I mean, why are all those cultivators gone? So it turns out they were all captured,” Lei Xuan said.

After arriving here, Lei Xuan found many Foundation Establishment cultivators. Many cultivators who were once spirited now looked thin and haggard.

The one who captured the Foundation Establishment cultivators was a Core Formation stage old monster from the Blood Demon Sect. Before that old monster, these Foundation Establishment cultivators were completely insignificant.

Before, so many people had disappeared from Luo Feng Town, and they had all been assigned here.

The Blood Demon Sect captured many Foundation Establishment cultivators, not only from Qingyun Immortal Sect, but also from other immortal sects and many wandering cultivators.

Xiao Dong’s expression turned serious. He used to think that if he had the opportunity to stay in a place full of spiritual stones, it would be a very happy thing. Unfortunately, now that he was in such a place, his cultivation was sealed, and he couldn’t absorb the spiritual energy in the spiritual stones at all. 

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