Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 233 – Land of Hundred Flowers

Lu Ping hid behind an outcrop of boulders a thousand feet away from them. He watched with a gloomy expression as they scouted the area.

There were five of them, three of whom Lu Ping recognized.

Three Clans City's Wang Yi-Shan and Crystal Palace's Alchemist Qi Shi-Min—he’d previously met them in the city’s mortal marketplace before. It seemed like after being kicked out of the city, they didn't return to Crystal Palace as promised but came here instead.

The third cultivator was one of the emissaries collecting the island's offering. He must also be someone from the Wang Clan.

The other two cultivators wore silver uniforms and followed behind Alchemist Qi, both in the Peak Blood Condensation Realm.

Lu Ping listened to the conversation and learned that an Enlightened Master might be joining them later. A chill ran down his spine at the thought!

To make matters worse, it seemed that Enlightened Master Wang Hua was most likely the father of Participant 58 who he’d killed.

This put Lu Ping in a dilemma.

Should he go to the secret place or not?

If he went ahead, he would most likely face an Enlightened Master. But if he gave it up just like that, he might regret it in the future.

Lu Ping thought of all the treasure to be found in the secret place, the treasure that he was really here for.

If he missed this opportunity, he may never come across it again!

But other than the Wang Clan's Enlightened Master Wang Hua, there was also the possible arrival of another Enlightened Master, this time from the Crystal Palace.

From the conversation, this Enlightened Master was a Master Alchemist. Lu Ping was now almost certain that he would come!

As a Master Alchemist, it was impossible not to understand the significance of a high-concentration of Hundred Flowers Ominous Essence.

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On the southeast side of the island was a rocky slope several miles long, sparsely grown with vines.

Lu Ping carefully looked around, occasionally sweeping the area for traces with his divine sense but found nothing.

Suddenly, two naturally bulging boulders

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