Chapter 205: Mark
This was the plaza where Mu Qiu and Jiang Tianya were located.
The transparent spirit body withdrew from its thoughts and suddenly turned around.
“Who exactly are you two?”
Both Mu Qiu and Jiang Tianya were startled by her.
The spirit body’s voice held a hint of impatience, which Mu Qiu hadn’t noticed before.
Mu Qiu took a step back and cautiously replied, “Senior, we are disciples of the Sect.”
“Of course, I know you are disciples of the Sect.”
The spirit body seemed a bit speechless, perhaps realizing the two wouldn’t tell the truth.
She murmured, “Has something changed? Can I… can I leave now?”
Her gaze swept over Mu Qiu and Jiang Tianya, as if weighing something.
Mu Qiu and Jiang Tianya exchanged a glance, and Mu Qiu stepped forward to ask, “Senior, I’m very sorry, I couldn’t find the blue treasure pearl you needed.”
The spirit body then fixed her gaze on Mu Qiu.
It was quite unnerving to be stared at so intently by a non-human spirit body.
Mu Qiu wondered about her identity.
Since she knew about the hidden Wu Di Sect, she must have been a very long-lived being.
“No need,” the spirit body suddenly let out a laugh, a clear, bell-like sound.
System: “A legendary laugh like silver bells.”
Mu Qiu: “…”
Jiang Tianya: “…”
The spirit body then asked, “Do you two wish to leave this place?”
Of course, they did. Wasn’t that obvious?
Naturally, neither of them dared to say it aloud.
They had been stuck here with no clue, so they definitely wanted to leave.
However, leaving directly felt a bit unsatisfying.
After she finished speaking, the spirit body seemed to not wait for their answer and suddenly placed her hand on Mu Qiu’s head.
Her light words carried a hint of chill, “I can, of course, send you two away.”
After these words, Mu Qiu and Jiang Tianya’s vision blurred.
A dizzying discomfort struck them simultaneously.
At the moment Mu Qiu’s body vanished, turning into countless streams of light and powder, a deep purplish-red light also merged into the powder.
At the same time, in an unknown place.
Within a tower that saw no daylight.
Dark red talismans entwined with profound iron chains hung down from the ceiling, coiling around a massive body covered in frost and snow.
The tips of its fluffy tails, stained with dark gold, were tightly bound by the same talismans, their ends still restlessly curling up sparks of fire.
Its narrow phoenix eyes were half-closed, and within its shimmering amber pupils, unfathomable gilded patterns floated. Crimson demonic markings at the corners of its eyes spread like weeping blood towards its crescent-moon-like, snow-white forehead.
It seemed to be resting, the talismans rising and falling slightly with its breath.
In the quiet night, it suddenly opened its eyes.
A piercing long cry emanated from its throat.
It pierced the long night and shook the entire Sect City.
In an instant, exclamations erupted.
“Why is it making noise?”
“Impossible…”
“It hasn’t made a sound for hundreds of years, why does it seem even more intense than last time?”
“It has no soul or consciousness, how can it have such a violent reaction!”
At the same time, within Guanhai City.
That sky-piercing Star Picking Tower, one of the Xuecang Sect’s most prized treasures—one of its replicas.
The tower body suddenly trembled violently for a moment.
Although it was only for an instant, as the Star Picking Tower was one of Liuxian City’s current landmarks, the tremor felt like the earth was shaking.
It caused a stir in Liuxian City.
Honghuang’s backside shifted off the chair, his face full of alarm, “An earthquake? Do earthquakes happen here too?”
An Xiu was speechless, “Do earthquakes in your place start from the sky?”
The tremor of the Star Picking Tower wasn’t just seen by them.
Everyone in Liuxian City saw it.
Most people looked curious, while a few had solemn expressions.
Many people emerged from all directions, looking up at the Xuecang Sect’s Star Picking Tower.
After a while, with no further movement from the Star Picking Tower, the crowd of onlookers dispersed.
Someone vaguely guessed, “Did someone’s artifact refining explode in the Star Picking Tower?”
“Nonsense, this replica of the Star Picking Tower is a Sacred-grade Magic Treasure, how could it be used for artifact refining!”
“If a replica is Sacred-grade, then the legendary main body must be Immortal-grade. How powerful would it be? Will I ever get to see the Star Picking Tower emerge in my lifetime?”
“Don’t talk nonsense…”
Someone lowered their voice, “Isn’t it rumored that the main body of the Star Picking Tower actually imprisons a Nine-tailed Sacred Fox?”
“Where did you hear that? How could there still be a pure-blooded Sacred Beast in Yunzhou Continent? It’s said they are merely descendants and have long since surpassed their ancestors.”
“That’s still a Sacred Beast! Let alone a claw, a single glance could kill you and me…”
“That’s unlikely. We have a good relationship with the Sacred Beast clan. How could the Xuecang Sect suppress a Sacred Beast bloodline? Would the Sacred Beast clan stand by and do nothing?… I suspect it’s just gossip spread by others.”
Due to Liuxian City’s soundproofing, Honghuang and An Xiu couldn’t clearly hear what the people around them were discussing.
They could only see the lively discussion.
Honghuang looked at the Star Picking Tower with envy, “When will our Sect have such a Magic Treasure?”
An Xiu said, “Then you’ll have to make other Players work harder. Let’s go. We’ve finally come to Liuxian City, so we should ‘pluck some wool’ before heading back to the inn to meditate and absorb Spiritual Energy.”
The cultivation speed is faster here, so it’s a waste not to take advantage of it.
As Honghuang left, he still looked at the Star Picking Tower with some reluctance.
Meanwhile, Mu Qiu and Jiang Tianya opened their eyes and found themselves back where they had entered the Secret Realm.
Mu Qiu murmured to herself, “I’m out already?”
She had spent several days in the Secret Realm and gained nothing, and now she was out?
The System suddenly said, “Not exactly out. You’ve been marked.”
Mu Qiu raised an eyebrow, “Marked?”
System: “The woman just now did something to you as you were leaving.”
Only the System could see this mark, as it had complete control over the Player’s body.
It was a red mark, somewhat like a flame pattern.
Its purpose was currently unknown.
The System said to Mu Qiu, “Don’t worry, you’re not using your original Body. This mark can be stored here.”
Mu Qiu suddenly understood, “You mean it won’t affect me?”
System: “Correct.”
It was similar to the mark placed by the Fifth Elder of Guanhai Sect that time.
Yet, it was also different.
One was malicious, while the other was currently unknown.
The System fully sought Mu Qiu’s opinion, “You can remove this mark, or you can choose to keep it.”
Mu Qiu fell into thought.
It was clear that, judging by the woman’s attitude, she had a purpose for placing the mark.
What was that purpose?
This was another gamble.
If she won, it might be a tremendous Encounter.
If she lost, it might bring great disaster.
She could easily send herself out of the Secret Realm and then place a mark…
Mu Qiu decided to take the gamble, “Then keep it.”
She didn’t plan to return to the Sect afterward, to avoid implicating them in any trouble.
