Chapter 983 983: Mischievous Wind Guardian!
Tang Li Xue slowly halted her steps after she heard the Water Guardian’s words.
Even though she had to find the new nine highest-grade Formation Cores first, before this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] could function properly again, but Tang Li Xue had to admit that the function of each floor of this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] would be a great help for her, especially the fifth floor, the Lightning Floor.
Tang Li Xue really did not have any confidence that she could find the new nine highest-grade Formation Cores, but even if she could not find them, she could still just sell this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] to Myriad Foxes Academy later, right?
She dared to bet that those higher-ups from Myriad Foxes Academy would definitely be very interested in buying this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] since it would be a piece of cake for them to gather nine highest-grade Formation Cores.
Of course, that was the last resort if Tang Li Xue really could not find the new nine highest-grade Formation Cores by herself.
After all, the dense spiritual energy contained inside this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] was like oxygen for the five Floor Guardians.
If the nine highest-grade Formation Cores were truly exhausted, the dense spiritual energy in this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] would be dried soon.
At that time, the five guardians would not be able to last for long without spiritual energy.
Without spiritual energy and the five guardians, this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] would be nothing more than a paperweight for Tang Li Xue, so it would be better for her to just sell it to Myriad Foxes Academy instead.
But Tang Li Xue had to say that she was really tempted to sell it to Myriad Foxes Academy, and she even wondered how many credits or Yuan Coins she could get by selling it.
Even though [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] was a damaged immortal treasure, but its five floors could still function properly after the Formation Cores were replaced, so its price should be astronomically high, right?
Tang Li Xue’s topaz blue eyes were shining in excitement, and she even chuckled with a silly look for a few moments.
After calming down her excitement, she turned around and nodded to Water Guardian with a calm expression: “Okay, I understood. I will try my best to gather the nine highest-grade Formation Cores, but I cannot guarantee that I can find them quickly, so you better not expect too much from me.”
Tang Li Xue secretly hinted in her words that she might not be able to find the nine highest-grade Formation Cores, so you better be prepared for it.
Well, it also means be prepared to be sold by her in the end…
Water Guardian did not think too much about it and sighed in relief.
“It is okay. We will not blame you if you have already tried your best.” Water Guardian replied to Tang Li Xue.
After that, Tang Li Xue tried to ask for more information about Fire Guardian on the Flame Floor and Thunder Guardian on the Lightning Floor, but unfortunately, Water Guardian was also not that close to them.
It only knew superficial information about them, and the information it knew was pretty much the same as Earth Guardian.
Tang Li Xue bid farewell at Water Guardian and pushed open the double silver gates.
Behind the gates, there were dozens of treasure chests and bookshelves that contained precious books about cultivation techniques, martial arts, and spells.
Tang Li Xue did not bother to check any of them, and she immediately took the stairs heading to the third floor.
When Tang Li Xue stepped onto the third floor, she was completely stunned for a few moments since the Wind Floor was actually not like what she had previously expected.
Because this Wind Floor was surprisingly empty.
Tang Li Xue frowned deeply while muttering in a doubtful tone: “Water Guardian said this Wind Floor can help me track or spy on my enemies, but how could this empty floor do it? And also… Where is Wind Guardian?”
When Tang Li Xue looked around the Wind Floor to find Wind Guardian, she suddenly heard a faint voice under her feet.
“Nyaow~!”
Tang Li Xue saw Little Loki under her feet. She squatted down and said to Little Loki: “Hey, Little Loki, did you find…”
Then Tang Li Xue immediately realized that Little Loki was actually still sleeping in her System’s pet space!
Tang Li Xue hastily jumped back to keep her distance from the fake Little Loki.
But the fake Little Loki was one step faster than Tang Li Xue as it opened its tiny mouth widely and…
PUUFF~!
The fake Little Loki actually spat out black gas toward Tang Li Xue!
“Cough, cough… You… Cough, cough…” Tang Li Xue coughed heavily after she accidentally inhaled the black gas.
Fortunately, the black gas was not poisonous, but it dyed Tang Li Xue black from head to toe.
The fake Tang Li Xue laughed out loud while rolling on the ground when it saw Tang Li Xue’s embarrassing appearance.
Angry veins popped on Tang Li Xue’s forehead as she muttered: “I see… So, you must be the mischievous Wind Guardian. You are really as naughty as the other guardians said.”
The fake Little Loki stuck out its tongue to mock Tang Li Xue before it jumped back and disappeared.
<Let’s play hide and seek~! You win if you can find and catch me! It is okay for you to call out your friends because the more people playing, the merrier this hide and seek will be.>
“Urgh… It is okay for me to call out my friends, huh… But with my current appearance… Urgh, and this black paint is so stinky!” Tang Li Xue almost threw out when she accidentally smelled the black paint.
Tang Li Xue was really angry at the mischievous Wind Guardian. She really wanted to catch it and spank it hard so badly right now!
Tang Li Xue immediately summoned Yaya, Little Loki, Lucia, and Xi’er out at once.
But all of them quickly took several steps back from Tang Li Xue while covering their nose.
Especially Little Loki, who had an extremely sharp sense of smell. It instantly used [Instant Teleportation] to keep its distance from Tang Li Xue.
Tang Li Xue rolled her topaz blue eyes in annoyance while saying: “Your reaction is so over the top! Is there any need for you all to act so exaggerated like that?!”
“Sister Xue, you… Why are you like this?” Xi’er asked Tang Li Xue in an unclear voice because she was still pinching her nose with her fingers.
“This is all because that damn Wind Guardian! Our task now is to find and catch that Wind Guardian as soon as possible! But you all must be careful because that Wind Guardian can disguise itself as anyone. It disguised itself as Little Loki just now.” Tang Li Xue said angrily.
Xi’er nodded her head in solemn expression and replied: “Don’t worry, Sister Xue. We will definitely do our best to catch that Wind Guardian for you!”
But after Xi’er, Yaya, Lucia, and Little Loki turned their body around, Tang Li Xue could faintly hear their muffled laughter.
Tang Li Xue: “…..”
When Tang Li Xue and her team spread out to look for the Wind Guardian, the scenery around them instantly changed.
Tang Li Xue suddenly found herself in the middle of a heavy snowstorm at night.
“This is… an illusion? No, I should be able to sense it if this is an illusion.” Tang Li Xue murmured to herself.
The reason for that was because Tang Li Xue was still wearing the ring necklace she got from Xiao Hei.
The first effect of the ring necklace could counter almost all illusions.
[Effect 1: Illusion Immunity (The wearer can feel it when they fall under the illusion effect, and they can break out from it anytime they want)]
Of course, that [Illusion Immunity] only worked if the level of illusion ability was lower than the power of the treasure, but that was unlikely to happen since this [Nine Elementals Immortal Pagoda] was already severely lacking in energy, which should make Wind Guardian’s strength much weaker.
After pondering it for a while, Tang Li Xue immediately concluded: “I get it. This is only the projection of the scenery outside the hidden underground treasure room.”
Tang Li Xue realized it so quickly because she did not feel cold at all despite standing in the middle of the heavy snowstorm.
Tang Li Xue sighed helplessly as she rushed forward to find the Wind Guardian.
…..
Xi’er, Little Loki, Yaya, and Lucia were also in the same situation.
They were wandering around in the middle of the heavy snowstorm to look for the Wind Guardian.
But Yaya actually bumped into Xi’er on her way.
“Oh, Yaya? Let’s find that Wind Guardian together, okay~?!” Xi’er cheerfully said to Yaya.
Yaya did not think too much about it and nodded her head in agreement.
Yaya floated right in front of Xi’er while Xi’er followed closely behind Yaya.
However, Yaya failed to notice a strange smile on Xi’er’s face.
Then suddenly, Xi’er spat out black gas toward Yaya from behind!
Normally, Yaya would surely be able to avoid it, but she was too focused on looking for the Wind Guardian, so she was half a step too late to dodge it.
PPUUUUFF~!
Yaya’s entire body was also painted completely black, and the stinky smell almost made Yaya pass out on the spot.
Yaya immediately realized that she had been fooled, and the Xi’er who followed behind her was not the real one.
Yaya became very angry as she launched hundreds of wind blades toward the fake Xi’er!
The fake Xi’er stuck out her tongue to mock Yaya before she quickly ran further from Yaya.