As the Universe Turns - Chapter 278
Chapter 278 Investigation
“Hegemon of the Eight Desolates …”
Xiao Chen’s expression froze. True Monarch Four Seas could occasionally hear of it, but Hegemon Eight Desolates had never heard of it. Perhaps not only had he not heard of it, but many people in the ancient lands of Xianyuan had also never heard of it, right?
Ku Lingzi turned around and looked at the dark sky. He slowly said, “The Hegemons of the Eight Desolates all have the ability to penetrate the heavens and the earth … In the eyes of the world, the Hegemons of the Eight Desolates are already legends, and no one has seen them again.”
Outside the Castle Peak Tower, Xiao Chen should have thought about how vast the entire ancient land of Xianyuan was. What he saw now was just the tip of the iceberg. Just the two peerless experts of the previous era that he had seen under the desert, even though they had died tens of thousands of years ago, their bodies were still immortal and their auras were still alive. Do you think they had reached the Heaven Penetrating Realm before?
However, with such a heaven-reaching cultivation, would he die as well? Thinking of this, Xiao Chen couldn’t help but feel a burst of sorrow in his heart. Heaven and earth flowed, but what was eternal?
At this moment, he suddenly had an idea that he wanted to pursue the Eternal Immortal Realm and prove the supreme existence of the Extreme Immortal Realm …
Ku Lingzi interrupted his thoughts again, “Kid, do you know the true experts in this world now? If you want to pursue that true realm, you don’t need to stick to a corner. You might as well go out for a walk. Twenty years is enough for you to find that undying heart.”
After saying that, Ku Lingzi still wanted him to find the Undying Heart as soon as possible, and then remove his Three Lives Curse Oath. Xiao Chen shook his head and said, “Not now.”
Right now, he still had too many things to do. He didn’t know how things were in Wei Yang, and the matter with Shen Cangming had not been settled yet. As for True Monarch Xuanxiao, he was always worried that this person would find Shen Jing one day.
Ku Lingzi said, “What? With your current ability, do you want to take revenge? Do you think True Monarch Xuanxiao is easy to deal with, or that Shen Cangming is easy to deal with?”
Xiao Chen remained silent. There were too many things haunting him now. He did not have the mood to find the unique Undying Heart in the world. The Evergreen Flower Leaf Seed could last him another twenty years. He did not have much to worry about the life and death backlash in his body.
“Let’s talk about it later. It’s already too late today. Senior, it’s time to return to the Soul Jade to cultivate.”
“Hmph.”
Ku Lingzi waved his sleeve and said, “This old man has said so much. Just now, you should consider what happened.” After saying that, he entered the Soul Jade.
…
The next morning, Shen Jing’s expression turned slightly better. The two of them went to the small courtyard and smelled the fragrance of flowers. Looking at the stream flowing in the distance, Xiao Chen suddenly thought of something and asked, “Did Wei Yang come to your place before?”
“Huh?”
When Shen Jing saw him suddenly ask this question, she said, “She did come here before. About half a year after you left, she suddenly found me. At first, I was very surprised. How did she know about this place …”
How did Wei Yang know about Butterfly Valley, how did he know that he was in Butterfly Valley …
Xiao Chen gradually fell into deep thought. No wonder she had come to the Immortal Northern Ancient Realm to find herself. It turned out that she had indeed come to Shen Jing’s place, but how did she know that she was here?
What exactly was going on?
At this moment, Xiao Chen felt that things were unusual. Back then, when he jumped off the Immortal Burial Cliff, Wei Yang disappeared, and for some reason, he had someone send him to Butterfly Valley.
Who exactly sent him here? How would Wei Yang know that he was here? Who exactly is she …
“What happened to you? Didn’t she tell you?”
Shen Jing asked when she saw him suddenly sink into deep thought.
Only then did Xiao Chen regain his senses and shook his head, “It’s fine. She told me before, but she suddenly didn’t remember.”
“Oh …”
Shen Jing saw the strange expression on his face and didn’t ask any further.
“By the way, I might have to go out for a while in the next few days.”
Xiao Chen turned around and looked at her, “Senior Withered Spirit Child’s cultivation is extraordinary. With him guiding you these days, I think it will be of great benefit to your future cultivation.”
Seeing that he was about to leave, Shen Jing asked, “Where are you going?”
Xiao Chen looked into the distance at the gurgling stream, His eyebrows furrowed slightly. Only then did he express the worry in his heart, Before, I was with Wei Yang, but halfway through the journey, she suddenly left in a hurry. I was worried that something had happened to Lianhua Palace. When I came here a few days ago, I accidentally bumped into the people from Tibetan Feng Valley and Yuxu Temple who were sneaky together. At that time, I was in a hurry to come to your place, so I didn’t follow you to investigate carefully.
“People from the Hidden Edge Valley and the Jade Void Temple …”
Hearing this, Shen Jing frowned slightly. The Hidden Edge Valley and the Jade Void Temple were two of the four great profound sects in Xianyuan’s Five Regions.
Although Xuanqing Sect was the leader of the four great cultivation sects, the four sects had their own strengths and weaknesses, especially Cangfeng Valley. Although the Valley Master Liu Xuanyin was usually in charge of the sects’ affairs, the four Supreme Elders behind him were truly unfathomable. They had faintly been competing with Xuanqing Sect over the years.
“Could it be … related to the Book of Heaven?”
Shen Jing thought for a moment and asked. During this period of time, because of the Nine Transformations, she did not have the time to go outside to inquire about what had happened recently. The only major event was that a small village under Xuanqing Mountain had been annihilated.
“I don’t know, I can only go take a look …”
Xiao Chen shook his head and looked at her again. “Be careful when I go out. If any strange person comes into the valley, remember to send me a message immediately.” At the end of his sentence, he handed her a jade note.
Shen Jing took the jade note he handed over and frowned slightly. In the end, she nodded her head and said, “Be careful too. I’ll leave your clothes in your room.”
“Alright …”
Xiao Chen nodded and smiled. She was still careful, so she immediately went back to her room and changed into a black battle robe, so that no one would recognize her and make things more troublesome.
After leaving the Soul Jade behind, he left the valley alone. Three days later, he arrived at the foot of a mountain. There were many mountains in the Southern Domain, and the mountains were crisscrossed. This was where most people in the Central Plains would pass. It was unknown who built a tavern on the mountain path. It had been a long time, but it was still able to withstand the wind and rain in the mountain.
It rained heavily these three days, causing the mountain road to be muddy. There were even more people in the tavern. At this moment, there was a lot of noise, not knowing what to say.
Xiao Chen wore a bamboo hat and sat next to a window on the second floor. He was listening attentively to the people at the table downstairs.
‘”The people who passed this morning are from the Jade Void Temple and Cangfeng Valley, right? Recently, the two families have been in close contact. I don’t know what is going on in the dark. Could something happen again? I heard that the Central Plains has not been tranquil recently …”
“How can you and I guess what happened between these sects? Ever since a traitor appeared in Xuanqing Sect four years ago, there has been peace in the entire Ancient Territory.”
‘”Don’t mention it. I just heard that there is a small village under Xuanqing Mountain. Blood flowed like a river overnight. Who do you think would dare to kill someone in Xuanqing Mountain? Other than the traitor who came back to take revenge, who else? He actually didn’t even let go of the place where he grew up. This person really joined the Devil Religion …”
“Shh … stop talking, stop talking. Be careful to let the people of the Devil Religion hear that you won’t be able to protect your ten lives.”
…
It was drizzling outside again, and the sky became even darker.
“Waiter, check out.”
After placing a silver ingot on the table, Xiao Chen moved and headed out of the tavern. Twilight was azure, and although the five lakes were vast, at this moment, it was as if there was no place for him to stay.
