Chapter 491: 491: Looking for the Legacy
Since the cubs were out playing the new little one, Yue Xuexia who is usually lazy had come out of her mansion and led the whole group to the area where she had found the treasure grove before.
"We are here. This is the place," the moon goddess said.
Su Gin’er looked around and said, "Eh? But there is nothing here."
"Is it the wrong place?" Princess Qin said.
Holy Witch Suzi looked the most confused of them all and whispered to Elder Susan, "Shijie, do you think the Goddess is playing with us?"
In the middle of the forest, Yue Xuexia suddenly stopped at the open area which left Su Gin’er, Princess Qin and the Holy Witch Suzi confused. Only Elder Susan and Qin Ancestor guessed what Yue Xuexia meant for bringing them to such an empty space.
Elder Susan knocked her junior sister’s forehead and observed the whole area. She didn’t focus on the trees but on the ground and stones in the area. As for Qin Ancestor she also felt that this area of forest is different from the one they had passed through before. The plants and grass in this area is a bit withered compared to others.
The Qin Ancestor said, "This area is special compared to the other parts of the forest. Some grass is withering and the trees here are lifeless."
"Withering grasses and lifeless trees. Is it poison?" The Holy Witch Suzi mumbles.
Elder Susan who was looking around the area finally stopped in one place and said, "The entrance is this way!"
"Congratulations you found it. However, let me give you a warning. It would be impossible for the two young ladies to enter. Also the legacy can only be learned by those who had direct connection to it. In this case, only you two," said Yue Xuexia as she pointed at Elder Susan and Holy Witch Suzi.
Qin Ancestor asked, "Can I also enter?"
"You can. There are lots of books there. Though the legacy will not activate for you, at least some information might be useful for you. Since I’ve sent you over, you can do the rest. I’m going back to my mansion to nap," said Yue Xuexia as she left.
Su Gin’er and Princess Qin look at one another as they don’t know what they are supposed to do next.
Elder Susan says, "You two can just play with cubs on the other side of the forest. Don’t stay here as we don’t know what kind of thing is going to come out in this entrance. It might be poison as your Martial Aunt guessed."
"Just to be safe, go to the opposite side or stay with the cubs of the Moon Goddess. We should be back soon," said Holy Witch Suzi.
Qin Ancestor said, "We will be alright. Just play with the others first until we return."
Su Gin’er and Princess Qin, learning the unknown danger their seniors will be entering to, choose to stay far away from this part of the forest and look for the cubs from before to pass time. After they left, the three ladies looked at the area which they needed to dig. Digging the entrance is not a problem, but the possibility of poison coming out from it.
Qin Ancestor said, "It’s better to use an isolation barrier at the entrance just in case."
"I will activate one," said Holy Witch Suzi as she brought out a small formation plate with an isolation effect engraved into it. She isn’t a formation master but if its a complete made one and only needs activation anyone with qi can use it,
Even though most treasures were taken away, some books by Yue Xuexia had also been returned. The barrier that enclosed the area where the entrance is located is smaller compared to the one Yue Xuexia had made before. However, it is enough to block the barrier. They are thankful that this whole forest is covered with defensive formation made by the Moon Goddess. They do not have to worry about others following after them.
Elder Susan used something to write on the ground to frame the exact area of entrance with lines. She said, "We only need to dig within these lines and hollow the center."
"I will help," said the Qin Ancestor.
With three ladies digging the entrance, a hole was finally made and they saw the stairs leading underground. However, as soon as a hole to this entrance was made a strong poison seeps out thankfully, the holy witch noticed it as soon as possible.
"Poison! Cover your whole body with qi! This is a living poison!" Holy Witch Suzi exclaimed.
Whoosh~
The three ladies didn’t move as they covered their whole body with qi. The green poison swirls around them as if it is alive. It even took a shape and scared the hell out of them. Shaping into a huge snake that wanted to eat them alive. But a poison is just a poison. It didn’t have a physical form and the snake formed with poison exploded with one stab attack from the Qin Ancestor.
Boom!
"Are you alright?" Holy Witch Suzi asked worriedly. This is an unknown poison and a living one at that. They didn’t have an antidote for it.
"I’m alright. It didn’t penetrate my qi shield," The Qin Ancestor responded.
Elder Susan took out an exquisite crystal bottle and lightly opened it. Almost all of the poison in the area was sucked into the bottle. A green mist appeared moving within the crystal bottle in her hand creating shapes trying to break the glass but it failed to do so.
Holy Witch Suzi said, "Isn’t that master’s poison crystal gourd?"
"Hm. The master gave this to me and gave you that pill cauldron. Let’s go down," said Elder Susan.
However, she is already an old lady and the Holy Witch had to support her all the way. When they reached the end of the stairs it became completely opposite of the place Yue Xuexia had gone into before. This time there is a door and a certain token as a key needs to be used for one to be able to open the door.
The Holy Witch looked at the door and saw a crevice that is in a certain shape which is most likely the key. Elder Susan was calm and placed the Tang Clan’s token in the crevice. A token in the shape of a dagger and fan fitted into perfectly.
After waiting for a while, the door finally opened for them and an empty hall with shelves full of books and weapons were left behind. These are the weapons at least gold and spirit grade. Most of it was a hidden weapon. Yue Xuexia had taken only the beautiful, ordinary looking yet deadly hidden weapons at King grade. She didn’t touch the main weapons at the altar though which is redundant to her divine grade fan and her second sister whip.
At the center of the altar is a huge Tang Clan Sect’s Crest. Something Yue Xuexia had seen before but lost interest in the contents of the legacy as compared to the Moon Goddess’s legacy is too low level.
The three ladies looked around the area and were stubbed. However, as they approached closer to the altar, the Qin Ancestor felt danger. She saw Holy Witch Suzi and Elder Susan about to walk towards the altar and instantly pulled them back.
Click!
Bang!
A huge guillotine fell from the area where the two ladies are before they were pulled away by the Ancestor of Qin.
"What the hell?! Is that a trap!" Holy Witch Suzi exclaimed.
Elder Susan on the other hand was looking around for the controls of the mechanism. Unlike Holy Witch Suzi, her knowledge with poison and traps are at the highest level. If not for the fact she is only at Peak Nascent Soul realm, she would be a hard opponent for her.
Holy Witch Suzi noticed Qin Ancestor’s thoughts and said, "Don’t look down on my Shijie. The only reason she is not in the Huashen realm is because she is looking for our master’s legacy. Now that we found it, there is no need for her to hold back her cultivation. My Shijie is stronger than me!"
Qin Ancestors stares at her for a long time enough to make her blush in embarrassment.
"W-What are you looking at? I’m going to poke your eyes~" Holy Witch Suzi said.
The Qin Ancestor chuckled and said, "No wonder you grew up so naive like a kid that even that scum had targeted you. You didn’t even listened to my warning before."
"But he looks so handsome who would have thought he is just a trash man!" Holy Witch Suzi said.
The Qin Ancestor sneered and said, "That’s because you are blind." She walks past her planning to ignore her.
"What did you say!? Stop for me. Eh?"
"Watch out!"
Who would have thought that this silly witch with an explosive personality would trip and almost hit the ground face first if not for the Qin Ancestor pulling her hand to her embrace. The two closed to each other, almost kissing each other. When Elder Susan turned around this is the scene she saw and didn’t react much. In the cultivation world, dao companions can be of the same sex. As long as one is willing to cultivate and accompany you through your journey of immortality who cares about gender.
Elder Susan said, "Though Qin Yao is better than the scum before, at least stop flirting first and help me break the trap formation. You flirt all you want later."
"W-Who is flirting with who!? I didn’t!"
Holy Witch Suzi blushed as she panicky pushed the Qin Ancestor away and ran towards her Shijie. The Qin Ancestor didn’t react much and followed after her.