385: Chapter 382 The Golden Eagle Token is Lost

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Flowing Fire Sect.

Liuhuo Hall.

With only three days left until the Golden Eagle Secret Realm opens, Shen Guhong had people notify Shen Bing, Gou Feng, and Shen Hu.

He prepared to distribute these golden eagle tokens to them.

However, the moment Shen Guhong sat down, his expression turned terrifyingly dark.

Because he discovered that the golden eagle tokens he had just placed on the table—the golden eagle tokens he regarded as treasures—had vanished into thin air.

Just a moment ago, he had carefully examined those five golden eagle tokens, confirming that each one was undamaged and that their Spiritual Qi fluctuations were normal, before carefully placing them on the side table next to his main seat and turning to get some Spiritual Tea.

In the mere instant it took to turn around and look back, those five golden eagle tokens had disappeared without a trace, leaving behind no aura and making not a sound, as if they had never existed at all.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Shen Guhong stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with rage and confusion.

His figure flashed, and he instantly rushed to the side table, focusing his senses to investigate the lingering aura. But no matter how he perceived it, he could only detect the faint connection he had with the golden eagle tokens; apart from that, there was no aura of any strange Cultivator, no fluctuation of spiritual power, as if those five golden eagle tokens had vanished into thin air.

Shen Guhong's brows were tightly knitted, his heart filled with doubt and wariness.

Although his Cultivate had stagnated due to a previous bizarre incident, he was still a top expert of the Yao Race, and his perception far exceeded that of ordinary people. Moreover, there was a defensive Formation set up within the hall, making it incredibly difficult for ordinary Cultivators to even approach the hall, let alone steal things.

Yet now, someone had actually been able to break through the Formation and steal the golden eagle tokens right under his nose without leaving a trace. Such strength far exceeded his imagination.

"Who could it be?!" Shen Guhong roared, his voice icy and biting, filled with gnashing hatred.

His gaze swept across the hall, his eyes filled with malevolence, yet he could find no clues. This feeling of helplessness made the fire of anger in his heart burn even more intensely.

The theft of the golden eagle tokens had already made Shen Guhong burn with rage, but then, another matter that made him collapse struck him.

That was, more than half a month ago, he discovered that his Speed of Cultivate had unknowingly dropped significantly, becoming several times slower than it had been a few days prior. Even when he circulated his Cultivation Technique, the Speed at which he absorbed Spiritual Qi was like a trickling stream, unable to fill his Dantian. That sense of stagnation was even stronger than the previous bizarre incident.

What shocked him even more was that when he tried to activate the few Divine Abilities he had previously comprehended, his mind went blank. Those Divine Abilities, which he had originally known by heart and used with ease, seemed to have been erased, disappearing without a trace.

No matter how he recalled them or how he urged his spiritual power, he could not manifest them, as if he had never comprehended them at all.

"Could I have been cursed by the Grand Elder..." Shen Guhong stumbled back a step, his face filled with confusion and panic. The malevolence around him dissipated instantly, replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness.

He sat cross-legged, forcibly collecting his thoughts to introspect, only to find that the spiritual power within his Dantian was stagnant and his Meridians were normal. Yet, the bizarre phenomenon of his reduced Speed of Cultivate and the disappearance of his Divine Abilities was truly happening to him.

He could not understand what kind of expert he had offended to be secretly schemed against like this, not only having the golden eagle tokens stolen but also having his path of Cultivate completely locked.

Just at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall, accompanied by a respectful announcement that broke the dead silence of the hall: "My Lord, Gou Feng, Shen Hu, and Shen Bing have arrived!"

Before the words faded, Gou Feng, Shen Hu, Shen Bing, and two others walked in quickly from outside the hall, their expressions varied, yet all carried a bit of urgency and anticipation.

Among them, Gou Feng was the most impatient. His footsteps were hurried, and his eyes were filled with undisguised anticipation.

Ever since he had presented the five golden eagle tokens to Shen Guhong, he had been looking forward day and night to Shen Guhong distributing the tokens. Now, with only three days left until the Golden Eagle Secret Realm opened, he was certain that Shen Guhong summoning them at this moment was definitely to bestow the golden eagle tokens upon them. And having performed a great service, he would surely be able to obtain one, enter the Secret Realm, obtain an Opportunity, and make up for his previous running around and efforts.

"Subordinates pay respects to the Leader!" Shen Bing and the others bowed in unison, their tones respectful.

"Rise!" Shen Guhong waved his hand.

Gou Feng, Shen Bing, and the others stood up one after another.

"I wonder why Big Brother summoned us today? Is there an important matter to instruct?" Shen Hu stood up and asked.

Hearing Shen Hu's words, Shen Guhong's body stiffened, and his already gloomy expression instantly became even uglier.

Originally, he had summoned these people with the intention of distributing the golden eagle tokens to them.

Letting them enter the Golden Eagle Secret Realm to comprehend Golden Core Divine Ability.

But now that the golden eagle tokens were lost, let alone distributing them, he could not even produce a single token.

Gou Feng noticed Shen Guhong's ugly expression and was slightly stunned. The anticipation in his eyes faded a bit, and a trace of unease rose faintly.

"It is nothing major!"

"I just see that you all have been working hard at your Cultivate lately!"

"I have decided to reward each of you with fifty thousand Spirit Stones!" Shen Guhong's expression grew even darker.

After speaking, he raised his hand and waved. Two hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones flew out from his Storage Pouch and were neatly piled on the bluestone in the center of the hall. Spiritual Qi steamed off them, but it could not hide the heartache in the depths of Shen Guhong's eyes.

He felt secret pain in his heart. Now that the Yao Race front line was suffering setbacks and military pay was in short supply, Spirit Stones were needed everywhere for turnover. These two hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones were the maximum amount he could barely take out, and each one was hard-earned. But right now, in order to cover up the theft of the golden eagle tokens, he had to grit his teeth and take out these Spirit Stones to stabilize everyone's hearts.

The anticipation on Gou Feng's face froze instantly, his expression shifted slightly, and the light in his eyes dimmed a bit.

He stared blankly at the Spirit Stones on the bluestone, his heart filled with doubt and disappointment.

What he had hoped for today was never Spirit Stones, but the golden eagle token that would allow him to enter the Golden Eagle Secret Realm.

Shen Guhong did not mention the golden eagle tokens at all, but instead only rewarded them with Spirit Stones. This caused a trace of unease to rise in his heart, vaguely sensing that something might be wrong.

Shen Hu and Shen Bing also showed surprise. Although they also needed Spirit Stones, they valued the Opportunity of the Golden Eagle Secret Realm more.

Gou Feng could not suppress the doubt in his heart. His lips moved, but in the end, he could not hold it back and tentatively spoke: "Leader..."

As soon as the words fell, Shen Guhong glared at him fiercely. That gaze was cold and biting, carrying unquestionable majesty and warning, as if saying "Say one more word, and don't blame me for being ruthless."

Gou Feng stiffened, and the words that had reached his lips were instantly swallowed back. He quickly lowered his head, retreated to the side obediently, and dared not speak another word.

Seeing that Gou Feng had settled down, Shen Guhong slowly retracted his gaze: "Now that the Golden Eagle Secret Realm is about to open, this is an excellent Opportunity to obtain Opportunities and improve strength. You all must depart immediately, search everywhere for the golden eagle tokens, and ensure you find them before the Secret Realm opens, successfully enter the Secret Realm, comprehend Divine Ability, and strengthen the power of our Yao Race!"

These words exploded like thunder in Gou Feng's ears. He looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with astonishment, his face written with disbelief.

He had never imagined that Shen Guhong would not only not distribute the golden eagle tokens, but instead let them go search for them again.

Previously, he had gone to great lengths to find five golden eagle tokens. Now, Shen Guhong did not mention the whereabouts of those tokens at all, and wanted them to search for them again?

Gou Feng opened his mouth, wanting to ask Shen Guhong where those golden eagle tokens he had found had gone, and why he did not just distribute them to them. But meeting Shen Guhong's cold, majestic gaze, which carried a warning, the words that reached his lips were swallowed back again.

He knew that Shen Guhong was in a terrible mood right now. If he asked any more questions, he would surely provoke him. By then, let alone the golden eagle tokens, he would probably be unable to protect himself.

Shen Hu and Shen Bing also showed confusion, but dared not ask more, and could only forcibly suppress the doubts in their hearts and bow to receive the order.

"Subordinates obey!" The group bowed in unison, their tones respectful.

Gou Feng hung his head, the astonishment in his eyes gradually replaced by reluctance, but he still dared not have any objections.

Not long after, these people took the Spirit Stones and hurried away from here.

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Golden Eagle Mountain Range.

Every fifty years, the Golden Eagle Secret Realm would appear here.

Inside the Secret Realm, there were lotus platforms for comprehending Golden Core Divine Ability.

Therefore, many Golden Core Cultivators from the Southern Region flocked here, just to grasp this Opportunity that was hard to encounter once every fifty years.

On the open space at the foot of the mountain, it was already bustling with noise, gathering a dense crowd of Cultivators. Various robes were intertwined, and fluctuations of Spiritual Qi rose and fell one after another. There were both the high spirits of young Cultivators and the steady reserve of veteran Cultivators.

Qin Changsheng came here in person.

After all, the Divine Ability within this Golden Eagle Secret Realm could only be comprehended by himself.

Letting his Clone, Hu Nan, come here would be of no use at all.

Qin Changsheng observed for a while and found that these Cultivators were divided into three categories.

One category was those who had already obtained the golden eagle token, looking composed, either sitting cross-legged to stabilize their Cultivate, or closing their eyes to rest, waiting quietly for the Secret Realm to open.

One category was some Sect Elders, who were followed by curious juniors. They had all brought their juniors to see and experience, to see the grand spectacle of this once-in-fifty-years Secret Realm, and by the way, to let the juniors feel the game between Cultivators and accumulate some experience, so as not to be too reckless on the path of Cultivate in the future.

One category was Cultivators who had not obtained the golden eagle token. They scanned back and forth in the crowd, wanting to obtain a golden eagle token.