261: Identity Number Three

Inside the Dao Seeking Sect!

Incense smoke curled and coiled around the coiled dragon pillars in the hall, its ethereal fragrance carrying a hint of crisp Spiritual Qi.

Chen Xuan sat at the desk, idly playing with a heavy-looking longsword and a bracelet carved with a fire dragon.

The longsword had a heavy design, with cloud patterns faintly visible along the spine. Touching it with a fingertip felt icy and piercing, and under light, the blade occasionally shimmered with a pale cyan glow, as if clouds were swirling within the sword.

The bracelet was carved with a ferocious fire dragon, its head biting its tail to form a ring. The flame patterns were vivid as if burning, and touching it brought a warmth that enveloped the entire body, perfectly attuned to the fire attribute.

These two treasures were both obtained from Number Four of the Chaos Void Jade.

Upon careful contemplation, he truly felt the vast difference between Heaven Rank and Earth Rank.

Although Chen Xuan still didn't know much about the cultivation world, he had a general understanding of the scarcity of heaven-rank magic treasures.

earth-rank magic treasures could be found everywhere; even in the Eastern Region of the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven, a few could be located. However, heaven-rank magic treasures were extremely scarce. The Yin Shen Sect, where Qin Tianxing resided, had only one, and the Haotian Sect, which he had destroyed, had none at all.

Even Body Integration Stage Cultivators would find it hard to resist being tempted by such Magic Treasures.

Including the Flying Sword previously given to Li Pingan, the Dao Seeking Sect now possessed three heaven-rank magic treasures.

This foundation was enough to dominate the Flame Continent, but across the entire Nine Provinces Continent, it merely squeezed into the second-tier forces. However, Chen Xuan wasn't anxious. With no external enemies at present, steady development was the best choice.

What he was pondering now was who would be most suitable to receive these two Magic Treasures.

Ye Hao usually favored swords, but Xie Xingchen, with his Star River Sword Soul Physique focused on the sword Dao, was clearly more compatible with this Heaven Rank longsword. As for the fire dragon bracelet, it was naturally an excellent match for Xiao Lingxian, who possessed a top-grade fire Spiritual Root.

After a moment of thought, Chen Xuan remembered the Stone Mirror that had been traded away by Number Three.

After pondering for a bit, Chen Xuan suddenly recalled the Stone Mirror traded away by Number Three and couldn't help but grumble inwardly: A big shot who deals with god-rank pills all day would actually take a fancy to such a heaven-rank magic treasure—it really seemed a bit beneath his status.

This reminded him of those pretentious show-offs online in his previous life, who appeared imposing but were actually just small fries.

"Enough! The longsword goes to Xie Xingchen, the bracelet to Xiao Lingxian. No more hesitation!" Chen Xuan made the final decision.

Yesterday, Ye Hao had just broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, bringing him 9000 reputation points. It seemed that kid's training journey was going quite smoothly.

In another month or so, once Xiao Lingxian and the others advanced another Realm, he planned to have everyone pick a heaven-rank magic treasure from the System's mall.

Even Shu Shichan, who spent all day holed up in the Sect practicing Alchemy, would definitely not be left out.

To be precise, it should be that anyone could be left out except this girl. She would genuinely stare at you every day with her watery, pitiful peach-blossom eyes, making you feel as if you had committed some heinous crime.

Shu Shichan's personality was such that she probably wouldn't suffer losses no matter where she went.

At that moment, a mysterious disturbance suddenly rippled through his heart lake—the Chaos Void Jade was reacting again!

This made Chen Xuan's heart skip a beat. He had just traded two bottles of soul refining primordial pills to Number Four, and now the Chaos Void Jade was active.

It was hard not to suspect that the other party had come to demand an explanation.

It felt like selling counterfeit goods and having the buyer show up at your door. Of course, his little disciple's pills were beyond doubt, as verified by Wanqing.

After some thought, Chen Xuan ultimately chose to take out the Chaos Void Jade. He couldn't avoid facing it forever!

Moreover, could the other party really come looking for trouble through the connection?

The familiar Chaos space arrived as expected. Number Three, Number Four, and Number Eight were already present, but Number Two had not appeared.

Number Three spoke first in a deep voice: "The Yao Race has been quite active lately. It seems another major battle is about to erupt in the Rain God Continent."

Chen Xuan glanced sideways at Number Four. Although he couldn't see the face, the other party didn't seem to have any intention of demanding an explanation, which slightly relieved Chen Xuan. He figured either the other party hadn't consumed the pills yet, or the soul refining primordial pills were exceptionally effective and had already healed his Divine Soul injury.

Number Eight chuckled lightly: "Isn't that the norm? That land has been fighting for thousands of years."

Number Four also expressed doubt: "Senior, did you gather us this time just to talk about this?"

Number Three slowly shook his head: "This time is different. The situation in the Rain God Continent is complex now. The Chusheng Sect, one of the three great Sects, has become a rat scurrying in the streets, and many Cultivators have defected to the Yao Race. The Yao Race's recent movements give off an uneasy feeling of an impending storm."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three, his tone grave: "Perhaps this time, the Rain God Continent might not hold against the Yao Race army, and the entire continent could sink completely!"

A Yao Race war?

Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering if Ye Hao and the others had gone to train in the Heavenly Tribulation Continent or the Rain God Continent.

If the Rain God Continent truly fell, wouldn't the neighboring Flame Continent become the Yao Race's next target?

After Number Three's words, the Chaos space fell into deep contemplation.

Number Four suddenly spoke: "Senior, are you perhaps in the Rain God Continent region, which is why you're so familiar with the situation there?"

Number Eight then added: "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry too much. If the fighting gets serious, the Great Love Immortal Venerable would never stand idly by. You know how much he hates the Yao Race. Back in the day, he single-handedly charged into the Demon Race Continent and beheaded an Immortal Venerable. That head is still hanging on the Cangming Platform in the Huangji Divine Continent!"

Is the Great Love Immortal Venerable that fierce?

This was the first time Chen Xuan had heard such deeds.

Such feats were comparable to taking an enemy general's head from amidst ten thousand troops—truly legendary.

Then Number Eight continued: "Actually, I'm also a bit curious. Number Three seems overly concerned about matters in the Rain God Continent. Could it be that you're really a figure from the Rain God Continent?"

Number Three scoffed, "Am I not allowed to have my own forces in the Rain God Continent?"

Number Four quickly laughed: "This Junior spoke nonsense. Please forgive my impudence, Senior."

Chen Xuan continued to lurk and observe, indeed harboring some doubts. Number Three seemed excessively invested in matters of the Rain God Continent. He remembered that the first time they met, Number Three had mentioned the Yao Race movements there.

Could he really be a Cultivator from the Rain God Continent?

But there shouldn't be any major figures in the Rain God Continent who frequently deal with Divine-Grade pills. Someone of that level would at least be a Mahayana Stage Cultivator.

"It's fine."

Number Three waved his hand, his tone turning solemn: "It's just that being able to gather here with all of you is fate. If the Yao Race breaks through the Rain God Continent, they will certainly attack the other eight continents next. I hope that by then, we can unite against the external threat."

Number Eight nodded in agreement: "Naturally, Fellow Daoist can rest assured."

Seeing the atmosphere ease, Chen Xuan finally spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Number Four, did those two bottles of soul refining primordial pills heal your Divine Soul injury?"

Number Four nodded without hesitation: "Senior, those two pills were extremely effective. This Junior's Divine Soul injury is completely healed. Looking back now, all the effort spent obtaining that heaven-rank magic treasure was ultimately in vain, all used up for healing the injury."

Chen Xuan chuckled lightly: "Fellow Daoist, you're mistaken. As long as one is safe and sound, that is the greatest Opportunity."

After another round of polite exchanges, the group each withdrew from the Chaos Void Jade space.