Chapter 1033 - 314: Exotic Treasure, Jade Mirror

Deep within East Yue Island, inside a dark, sunless prison, numerous restrictions and array patterns slowly flowed across the thick iron bars of the cages.

In one of the larger cages, dozens of cultivators with waning auras were imprisoned.

These cultivators were the Shen Family cultivators who exited the Jiuzhou World sea route alongside Shen Xiuchan and Huang Lingshan after its opening.

Shen Xiuchan was also among them.

Beside this larger cage, inside a smaller cage with more complex restriction and array patterns, chains made from special materials locked up a peculiar demon beast.

The demon beast had moon-white fur all over, with hooves like fiery red clouds, a head resembling a lion, and a body like that of an antelope; its pair of deep blue eyes opened and closed as if containing endless wisdom.

The demon beast’s power of demon essence was suppressed by the magic-suppressing chains. It had been imprisoned in this dark and sunless cage for an unknown period, evidently very weak.

Yet, despite its trembling body, clearly at the point where it couldn’t even stand, the beast still did not choose to lie down but stood tall with its head held high, eyes full of defiance and pride.

Inside the cage imprisoning the Shen Family, Shen Xiuchan’s mood was also very downcast at that moment, his face filled with regret and remorse.

The reason why everyone ended up in such a miserable situation was largely due to his erroneous decision-making.

When Huang Lingshan broke through the Purple Mansion, everyone initially planned to take the Bronze Warship to find a nearby market, to figure out the specific location of this sea region in the Cangming Sea Region, and also find an uninhabited island to settle, making preparations for the future emergence of Jiuzhou World.

After months of navigation, the Bronze Warship finally discovered East Yue Island.

Upon observing, he realized that East Yue was not a market but a territory of a powerful family.

Under these circumstances, for safety, everyone should have left then and there.

However, Shen Xiuchan felt that having left Jiuzhou World for half a year, their family had been waiting for their news. Having traveled for months, they finally encountered an inhabited island. Merely asking for directions should not pose a problem.

The reality revealed that his inexperience led him to underestimate the ruthlessness of the cultivation realm.

The group was directly captured by the Ge Family from East Yue Island and imprisoned here.

And after Huang Lingshan, who had just broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm, was severely injured, she was taken to an unknown location by the Ge Family.

"Young master, look."

The dejected Shen Xiuchan was silently reproaching himself when Mu Yan spoke up softly.

Coming back to his senses, Shen Xiuchan followed his gaze to the smaller cage beside him.

When they were first imprisoned, he noticed the strange demon beast beside them but was too worried about their fate to think much about it.

At this moment, he saw two Golden Core Stage cultivators dressed in Ge Family attire open the restriction of the cage and approach the demon beast. One of them spoke:

"Why must you persist, senior?"

"As long as senior agrees to become a tribute for our Ge Family, obediently refining elixirs for us, you won’t have to suffer in this dark place."

The exotic beast glanced at the two with its deep blue eyes, not hiding the disdain within.

The other Golden Core cultivator, seeing this, angrily picked up a nearby whip and fiercely lashed the exotic beast, leaving deep blood marks on its moon-white fur.

"You old beast, don’t get too complacent!"

"When our ancestor inherits that female cultivator’s primordial yin, drains her cultivation, he’ll have a chance to reach the Nascent Soul Realm."

"By then, I’ll see if you can withstand the forced refinement by a Nascent Soul True Monarch!"

Spitting disdainfully at the exotic beast, the Golden Core cultivator sneered: "If you don’t want to be a proper tribute, you’ll become a slave unable to escape us."

After lashing the exotic beast twice more, the Golden Core cultivator ferociously said:

"Brother, let’s go!"

Once the two left, the cage returned to silence, and Shen Xiuchan’s face turned ugly.

Shen Xiuchan had clearly heard the conversation between the Ge Family pair and realized the female cultivator they mentioned was most likely Huang Lingshan, who had been captured alongside them!

From their words, it appeared the Ge Family’s ancestor intended to use Huang Lingshan’s primordial yin and entire cultivation to attempt a breakthrough to Nascent Soul?

Shen Xiuchan felt restless, regretful, and enraged!

If a cultivator dies while fighting, it’s due to inadequate strength, with little to hold a grudge against.

But now, Auntie Huang Lingshan meets such shameful and tragic fate — even a thousand deaths wouldn’t suffice to atone...

"Young friend, could you help this old one with something?"

While Shen Xiuchan was lost in self-reproach, a weak voice suddenly echoed.

Coming back to his senses, Shen Xiuchan looked in the direction of the voice and saw the exotic beast’s deep blue eyes filled with expectation gazing at them.

With a stirred heart, he immediately walked over.

Looking at the exotic beast’s limbs and neck bound by chains, in such a miserable state, Shen Xiuchan sighed slightly and cupped his hands:

"What orders do you have, senior?"

"But we’re also in a dire situation, fate uncertain, afraid we can’t offer much help."

The exotic beast showed a hint of human-like smile, saying: "Indeed, with the ruthlessness of the Ge Family, you’re likely headed for being refined into Blood Pills."

"But this old one has observed that your cultivation is not restricted, so... you’re still able to assist this old one."