"Yeah, you can ask around. Our Sun Bro, Maoguang, is a famous figure in this generation, he often participates in trials! He asked this because he wanted to ask you if you're interested in going to the Dao Comprehension Sand Valley with us! "Little Shao was also by the side and hurriedly explained.
"Oh? First, I want to know what kind of place this Sand Valley is, and what it does. Also, what does joining you have to do with going to the Sand Valley and spirit stones? "Xiao Chen asked without batting an eyelid.
"The Sand Valley of Enlightenment is a place to understand the Heavenly Dao. We practice martial arts, and in the martial world, both martial and demonic, we all want to achieve greater strength. I heard that there's a very profound martial technique there, and if you master it, you'll be able to fight opponents of a higher level, easily killing opponents of the same level." As Brother Sun spoke, an envious look appeared on his face. It was obvious that he really wanted this Martial Skill.
"What does it have to do with spirit stones?" Xiao Chen asked. He wasn't that excited about the martial technique. After all, he was a cultivator, and could already fight opponents of a higher level. If he had a powerful martial technique, however, he'd be able to unleash a greater effect. He wasn't disappointed even if he didn't have it.
"There's a formation to the Sand Valley of Enlightenment, and in order to activate it, you'll need to place ten spirit stones in." Sun Bro said, "If you have spirit stones, you can join us!"
"So you're saying that if you bring me there, I'll have to fork out fifty spirit stones?" Xiao Chen's expression was a bit strange, "You think I have fifty spirit stones?"
Even if Xiao Chen did have it before, he didn't have it now. But did he look like he was rich?
"That's not it. You only need to take out two Spirit Stones." Knowing that Xiao Chen was an outsider, Sun Bro wasn't too surprised. He only explained, "The formation can only allow five people to pass through at most once. If you go, you'll be able to share two spirit stones, but if you don't go, then the four of us will have to share it."
"So that's how it is. Spirit Stones also have this kind of effect." Xiao Chen nodded his head and said: "Then what are the benefits if I join?"
When Brother Sun heard what Xiao Chen said, he knew that Xiao Chen definitely had two Spirit Stones. Otherwise, he would not have asked so much. He was immediately overjoyed and said, "As for the benefits, it all depends on one's own luck. I heard that this Dao Comprehension Sand Valley is a place where ancient almighty beings practiced their Martial Techniques. When we go there, we will also be comprehending the Heavenly Dao there and comprehend this Martial Technique. This will depend on one's comprehension ability. If you can comprehend it, then it's yours. If you can't, then don't blame others."
"There's such a thing?" After Xiao Chen heard this, he couldn't help but be very surprised. It was the first time he heard that one could learn martial skills from comprehension. However, in ancient times, he heard that there were many powerful people who could obtain the inheritance of martial skills just by practicing in a place. It was not impossible. "But, are you sure this is true?"
Xiao Chen did not suspect that Brother Sun had other motives. What he suspected was whether this matter was true or not! If Brother Sun coveted the Spirit Stones on him, he would have already taken action. There was no need to speak so much nonsense to deceive him and lure him to this Dao Comprehension Sand Valley.
"Of course it's true. This is not a secret. In the past one or two years, the matter of this Dao Comprehension Sand Valley has already spread." Brother Sun smiled and said: "When you entered the Hakunamata Desert, didn't the deacon of the Warrior Guild tell you to quickly return after completing the mission? Don't stay in the desert, it's easy to get lost?"
"That's true!" Xiao Chen thought in his heart. Could it be that there was some connection between the two?
Indeed, Brother Sun chuckled: "That was a lie. Actually, they were afraid that you would give up on the mission and not return after going to the Dao Comprehension Sand Valley."
"Not return? Then they don't have to return the hundred million to me. What loss do they have? "Xiao Chen was stunned.
"That hundred million is the security deposit. If you don't go out, this money will be frozen and they can't use it." Brother Sun said: "The main problem is that many cultivators come to the Hakunamata Desert to go to the Dao Comprehension Sand Valley. They don't really want to complete the mission. This causes these people in the desert to constantly look for other people to form a team with. Those cultivators who really want to complete the mission are also lured away. Then, who else would come to complete the mission? Of course, the Warrior Guild doesn't want this to happen. That's why they lied to you that it's easy to get lost in the desert. They told you to quickly finish the mission and return! "
"That means to say, many people have already obtained the martial technique? Then after we go, what's left? "Xiao Chen could not help but ask.
"After those people went, they never returned. I heard that they were trying to comprehend the martial technique in the Dao Comprehension Sand Valley. Since they couldn't comprehend it, I don't think anyone is willing to leave that place, right?" Brother Sun said: "That's an ancient martial technique. Just hearing about it makes one's blood boil. If I were to obtain it, then …"
"Oh?" Xiao Chen's heart sank. He was a cultivator. He had no interest in such a martial technique. It was hard for him to imagine that a martial technique could make people so crazy! He didn't believe that Brother Sun was a fool and couldn't tell that there was a problem!
Those people who went to the Dao Comprehension Sand Valley actually didn't return. There must be a problem here. However, he probably didn't want to think about it. Even if he knew, he would only be deceiving himself. Because the temptation of an ancient martial technique was too strong.
Actually, this was in accordance with the saying, 'You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of a fish?' Xiao Chen wasn't a cultivator. Moreover, he could fight opponents who were of a higher level than him. Therefore, he didn't have any passion for that ancient martial technique.
"So many people went, but none of them comprehended it? Don't you think that this is strange? "Xiao Chen asked in a deep voice.
"Strange? Heh, it's not really strange. You said that no one came out. I'm afraid that even if you and I comprehended it, would we say it out loud? Definitely not, right? He would only use it during a crucial battle. At that time, he wouldn't admit that he had comprehended the martial technique here. Instead, he would use other methods to cover it up. Otherwise, someone would definitely look for him! " Brother Sun didn't think much of it. "Or perhaps, those who knew about it are already dead. If it were me, I would also keep quiet and make a fortune. Who would tell others?"
"That's right, Young Hero. Look at how foolish you are. You were tricked into doing this Spirit Stone search mission for a hundred million. I don't think you have any ulterior motives. There's no harm in telling you that the matter of this Martial Skill is very reliable. According to many sources of research, this place is indeed the remains of an ancient martial arts practice," Little Shao, who was at the side, interrupted.
Xiao Chen didn't want to go at first, but his heart was moved! Brother Sun and Little Shao had said so much, but Xiao Chen wasn't moved at all. There was only one key point that attracted him, and that was that no one who went to Dao Comprehension Sand Valley came out. Then, did his father and his team go to this place?
It wasn't common for an entire team to disappear. Usually, these trial missions didn't take them to unfamiliar places, but places where many trial-takers had practiced. Even if they encountered danger, it would only be one or two people.
So, Xiao Chen thought that his father might have gone there. Seeing Brother Sun and Little Shao's passion, Xiao Chen underestimated the attraction of ancient martial techniques to martial cultivators. Then, his father and the others might not be spared.
"Alright, since there's such a powerful technique, of course I'll go!" Xiao Chen slapped his thigh with anticipation and excitement. "Then I won't hand in my spirit stones. Let's go to Dao Comprehension Sand Valley!"
"You're straightforward, young hero. Let me introduce myself. I'm Sun Maoguang, the leader of this team. This is my dao partner, Mei Xiaoyun." Brother Sun introduced, "The other two are my friends, Shao Xiaobai and his dao partner, Hao Tongtong. We're both first and second stage martial cultivators. What about you, young hero?"
"I'm Xiao Qiang, a first stage demon master," Xiao Chen said, "That ancient martial technique wouldn't be useless for us demon cultivators, would it?"
"So you're a demon cultivator." Sun Maoguang nodded and smiled, "Of course not. That ancient martial technique relies on comprehension and mastery, merging it into your original technique and making it suit you. It's not an unchanging technique!"
"It's that amazing?" Xiao Chen said, surprised.
"That's right. Otherwise, I'd say that someone must've already learned the technique and mastered it, but because it's based on the person's situation, even two people who learned it at the same time might not know each other when they fight," Maoguang explained, "It's an ancient martial technique, after all, so it has to have its own uniqueness."
"That's great, I'll go!" Xiao Chen was very excited, but he actually wanted to know where his father was.
"If that's the case, let's go together!" Maoguang was very happy to be able to save two spirit stones! Spirit stones weren't cheap, otherwise the Warrior Guild wouldn't be able to put up a bounty.
Only the martial artists in the secular world did not know the value of Spirit Stones and Spirit Jades. However, the people in the martial arts world already knew that these things were a kind of energy stone used to activate formations. They were in high demand.
Maoguang had a map, so Xiao Chen followed him. They saw quite a few Desert Hermit Scorpions along the way, but Xiao Chen didn't make a move. The Samadhi Fire was too strange, and he didn't want to show it in front of these people.
This Sun Maoguang had evidently done missions in Hakuna Mata often, and was very familiar with the paths in the desert. He could walk for a long time with just one look, as if he was on a familiar road.
However, this also confirmed his words. He was a famous adventurer in this area! But if that was the case, Xiao Chen was a little doubtful. After some hesitation, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Sun, forgive me for being blunt, but you're a famous participant in this area, so why didn't you go to that Sand Valley of Enlightenment earlier?"
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