Chapter 314 - 286: To Enter, or Not to Enter?

Chapter 314: Chapter 286: To Enter, or Not to Enter?

Jiang Xu flew, held firmly by the shoulder in the Third Elder’s left hand.

Despite their rapid flight, his gaze was captivated by the vast, boundless Peach Grove before them, his eyes shimmering with deep thought.

At this moment, the Cangmu Technique circulating within him was like a long-slumbering dragon that had begun to stir, trembling as it gathered its power.

It yearned to draw nourishment from the grove’s abundant Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi and flourish.

Within the Youxian Sea, the Water Attribute Spiritual Qi was so dense it was utterly dominant, suppressing all other types of Spiritual Qi.

This made life on the island rather difficult for Jiang Xu, who practiced a Wood Attribute Technique.

But the Peach Grove that now met his eyes was like a lush green oasis. The abundant Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi was like a clear spring, quietly welling up from underground and mingling with the surrounding water vapor.

In this Peach Grove, the towering peach trees were like natural Spirit Veins. Their roots sank deep into the soil, absorbing the Water Attribute Spiritual Qi flowing in the Youxian Sea and converting it into abundant Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi.

Water creates wood. With both elements gathered in the Peach Grove, it was an invaluable treasure ground for a Cultivator of Wood Attribute Techniques like Jiang Xu.

Within the Youxian Sea, the boundless Water Spiritual Qi practically filled the world.

Although its influence on the Wood Attribute was milder compared to that on Metal, Fire, or Earth, it was still immensely suppressive.

’It’s already difficult for Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi to gather in such an extreme environment, let alone enough to nurture such a vast and vibrant Peach Grove.’

’It would be impossible for a Peach Grove of this scale to form naturally.’

’Even creating it artificially would have been incredibly difficult.’

’Unless there was some rare and wondrous treasure involved.’

’Then he recalled that piece of withered wood.’

’Perhaps a rare treasure within it was anchoring this Peach Grove.’

’Or perhaps this boundless Peach Grove was itself an offshoot of that treasure.’

’If I could obtain that rare treasure,’ Jiang Xu thought, ’my Cangmu Skill could definitely reach a state of absolute perfection.’

Yet, the more he thought about it, the more something felt off to Jiang Xu.

’This is all too targeted, isn’t it?’

’First Master Fatty, then Elder Liu, then that middle-aged Cultivator, and now Sun Zixuan, the Third Elder, and Sun Long... one after another, they were all pushing me to enter this grove.’

’They’re clearly presenting a temptation I can hardly refuse, doing everything to lure me in.’

’The problem is, the bait is just too damn good. So good, I feel like I’m losing my head over it.’

"Sun Fan!" The Third Elder’s voice, tinged with obvious anxiety, interrupted Jiang Xu’s thoughts.

"Huh?" Jiang Xu was startled by the sudden call and responded reflexively.

"What are you ’huh’-ing for! I need your help finding Zixuan’s whereabouts!"

The Third Elder’s expression grew increasingly stern. The worry and anxiety in her heart spilled over as anger, and she glared at Jiang Xu, expecting him to do something.

He realized then that at some point, the three of them had landed not far from the Peach Grove.

Sun Long had already admitted that he could no longer track Sun Zixuan.

So, after they landed, the Third Elder had wanted Jiang Xu to try and find Sun Zixuan.

Jiang Xu realized he had misspoken.

He immediately focused his mind, put on a look of intense concentration, and began to cast the Seeking Technique.

Except he wasn’t actually using the Seeking Technique to find Sun Zixuan.

He held his breath, deliberately forced a few drops of sweat onto his forehead, put on an exhausted expression, and shook his head helplessly as he replied:

"Third Elder, I am not proficient with Search Techniques. I truly cannot find her exact location."

The Third Elder had previously witnessed Jiang Xu’s unique insight into Sun Long’s Magic, which had given her a sliver of hope.

However, she also knew that Sun Long’s Astrology Method was an exceptionally rare technique. Since even Sun Long had failed to find Sun Zixuan, it was only natural that Jiang Xu would also be powerless to succeed.

Even so, the Third Elder clung to a sliver of hope and had Jiang Xu try casting a search spell.

After all, in a situation like this, one had to pursue every possibility, no matter how slim the hope.

She was, however, disappointed.

’If she could avoid it, the Third Elder truly had no desire to enter this Peach Grove, which she considered utterly filthy.’

’But in this world, things rarely go as one wishes.’

’This is fate.’

’The heavens themselves are unwilling to let my grudge with Peach Blossom Valley be settled.’

’Then let it continue!’

The last time she came here to cause trouble, she was blacklisted by Peach Blossom Valley.

But this time, she would enter regardless!

The Third Elder had made up her mind. In the instant she lifted her foot, she also grabbed Sun Long.

Seeing that the Third Elder seemed to want to grab him too, Jiang Xu’s brow twitched, and he quickly said:

"Third Elder, my Cultivation is low and my Magic is weak. Taking me inside would be useless."

"When you find her and bring her out, you’ll have Sun Long in one hand and her in the other. Your hands will be full! I’d just be an extra burden. I’ll just wait out here for your triumphant return!"

Hearing Jiang Xu’s reply, the Third Elder’s left hand, which was about to reach for him again, hesitated in mid-air. She pondered for a moment and rationally accepted his explanation.

Since Jiang Xu wasn’t skilled in Search Techniques, forcing him would be pointless.

Thus, she decisively withdrew her hand. With a grim expression and murderous glare, she took Sun Long and stepped straight into the mysterious Peach Blossom Valley, her fierce aura blazing like a wildfire.

Seeing this, Jiang Xu breathed a silent sigh of relief. He quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then turned and hurried away.