Chapter 380

Chapter 380: Is My Spiritual Treasure Still Useful?

When Ji Yang returned to the He Dao Sect’s outpost, he noticed many gazes directed at him from a distance.

Feeling the malice in those looks, Ji Yang couldn’t help but turn to see.

He had been living a secluded life in the Cultivation World and didn’t seem to have offended anyone, right?

But when Ji Yang spotted the cultivators staring at him, his innocent expression vanished instantly.

It was the Heaven Demon Sect; then there was nothing to worry about.

Ji Yang glanced around and saw that many high-level cultivators from the Heaven Demon Sect were present, including several Void Refinement stage cultivators. However, he didn’t recognize any familiar faces, and the leader wasn’t even an elder, but rather an elderly man at the Unity with the Dao stage.

Although Ji Yang did not know this person, the elder still seemed somewhat familiar to him.

Facing the scrutiny of many Heaven Demon Sect cultivators, Ji Yang responded with a smile.

It was easy to guess that after the last incident, he had likely made it onto their blacklist.

This trip to the secret realm wouldn’t be easy.

However, Ji Yang didn’t need to worry at the moment, having Peak Master Xing around meant that no one would dare to act against him.

Seeing Ji Yang smile, many disciples from the Heaven Demon Sect felt their anger rise.

Even though the sect tried to control the news, it still got out, and the other major demonic sect cultivators were aware of the situation and occasionally mocked them for it.

As disciples of the Heaven Demon Sect, how could they tolerate such ridicule? Yet, it was the truth, leaving them powerless to argue.

As the Main Instigator of the incident, Ji Yang naturally became a thorn in their side, and the sect had long since issued a kill order against him.

Anyone who could deal with Ji Yang would earn a slew of rewards from the sect.

Whether for fame or reward, getting rid of Ji Yang was a surefire deal!

If this were under normal circumstances, the difficulty would undoubtedly be high; they wouldn’t be able to enter He Dao Sect to kill Ji Yang.

But unexpectedly, Ji Yang planned to enter the secret realm this time, giving them a significant opportunity.

After hearing this news, many cultivators were already eagerly preparing to search for Ji Yang’s whereabouts as soon as they entered the secret realm.

Of course, not every disciple of the Heaven Demon Sect was interested in Ji Yang. Some Void Refinement stage cultivators merely glanced at him lightly and then ignored him.

Compared to the rewards from the sect, they cared more about the secret realm and finding a suitable essence of the Way, which was their primary goal.

As for Ji Yang, they didn’t think much of him; however, they wouldn’t mind taking action if they happened to encounter him.

It was said that the Sect Leader’s daughter had even added an extra reward: if they could capture Ji Yang alive, they would receive a spiritual treasure!

But the difficulty of that was too high, and yet many disciples were still keen on it.

Ji Yang withdrew his gaze and stopped looking.

But at that moment, a voice suddenly broke into his ear:

"Young friend, is my spiritual treasure still useful?"

Ji Yang’s gaze sharpened slightly, then he shook his head lightly:

"Average."

After saying this, Ji Yang looked at the elderly man within the Heaven Demon Sect’s territory.

Without a doubt, the recent Transmission was from this person.

The meaning of his words was clear; the staff spiritual treasure Ji Yang previously obtained belonged to the elder, and now he was here to demand it back.

Upon hearing Ji Yang’s response, the elder’s face darkened.

Although Ji Yang stood right in front of him, and he could sense his precious treasure was with Ji Yang, he couldn’t make a move. Even if the spiritual sense mark was not present, he had nurtured this artifact for many years, and they still shared a connection.

As long as he could retrieve his treasure and apply the primordial spirit mark again, it would work just the same.

Seeing that Ji Yang had no intention of returning it willingly, the elder continued to speak:

"I am Peak Master Su. If you are willing to return my treasure, I will not pursue the matter of you stealing the spiritual plants from Alchemy Peak."

Peak Master Su coaxed him gently.

Though losing the spiritual plants from Alchemy Peak pained him deeply, losing his own treasure was even harder to bear.

The three elders acted but not only failed to capture Ji Yang; they also lost his precious artifact. When he learned of this news, his heart sank.

Even though the three elders insisted that Peak Master Ye intervened, Peak Master Su could see that they had clearly miscalculated with Ji Yang.

However, for the sake of the elders’ dignity and the stability of the sect, Peak Master Su held back his words and only imposed slight punishment.

But he needed to get his treasure back.

Unexpectedly, as the leader of the Heaven Demon Sect, he happened to run into Ji Yang, the very person involved, and sensing the aura of his treasure here, Peak Master Su felt quite pleased.

But from the looks of it, this kid seemed unwilling to return it, so he had no choice but to entice him with rewards.

Upon recognizing the elder’s identity, Ji Yang felt a stir in his heart; no wonder the three elders had spiritual treasures—it turned out to belong to Peak Master Su.

But thinking he would simply return it was too naive.

"Peak Master Su, you are being too polite. You may continue your inquiries; I find this spiritual treasure quite useful."

Peak Master Su froze for a moment, struggling to suppress his rising anger.

As Peak Master Su, a prominent figure in the Heaven Demon Sect, he hadn’t faced a setback in a long time.

To his surprise, he now felt frustrated by Ji Yang.

But as a Peak Master, he quickly regained his composure.

Of course, the main reason was that he could not act; otherwise, he would surely make Ji Yang’s head spin 360 degrees!

"My treasure does not suit you, young friend, and you cannot unleash its full power. I am willing to purchase it with spiritual stones; name your price!"

Peak Master Su said with a smile, radiating the demeanor of a Peak Master.

"Peak Master Su, are you joking? A spiritual treasure cannot be bought with mere spiritual stones."

Upon hearing this, Peak Master Su silently clenched his fists, wishing to punch Ji Yang’s head open.

Since both were speaking through Transmission, the others were unaware of their conversation, but the atmosphere felt tense to the other disciples around them.

Sensing the awkwardness, Ji Yang quickly stepped back into the crowd.

“Ahem, what’s going on here, Peak Master Su?”

"How about this: once I exit this secret realm, I will return the spiritual treasure to you."

Ji Yang pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Oh? Is this for real?"

"Of course it is, but there’s no need for spiritual stones. Just offer some spiritual plants in exchange—like a few more Dragon Heart Nine Leaf Mushrooms, the top-tier spiritual plants."

"Impossible! Even in Alchemy Peak, there aren’t many top-tier spiritual plants. Change the terms."

Peak Master Su firmly rejected.

Ji Yang shook his head slightly:

"It seems Peak Master Su lacks sincerity!"

Peak Master Su’s forehead darkened; caught between the spiritual plants and his spiritual treasure, he finally said slowly:

"One top-tier spiritual plant! No more!"