463: The Unfallen Cave

A stone bed? Or made of marble?

Ye Chun was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then asked, "Have you ever tried to comprehend it?"

After experiencing the scheme of the state-stabilizing seal, Ye Chun had traveled around to broaden his horizons. His understanding of the Xuanhuan World grew deeper, and his Dao Heart gradually stabilized as he slowly stepped out of the Heart Demon meticulously woven by the state-stabilizing seal.

At the same time, he was very clear that in the Xuanhuan World, some things didn't follow logic.

For example, something that looked like ordinary marble shouldn't be a Treasure at all, theoretically.

But if a powerful expert had once slept on this stone bed, it wouldn't even need any special treatment; once that expert reached a certain Realm, this stone bed would immediately become extraordinary, hiding that expert's Dao Lineage Legacy.

So Ye Chun specifically asked if anyone had tried to comprehend it, wanting to know if this stone bed held a similar Opportunity.

Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect shook his head decisively:

"You aren't the only one who thought that. Every generation of Outstanding Talents and Prodigies in our Heshui Prefecture has tried to comprehend it, but none had any success. In the end, we could only conclude it's just a Mortal object. Perhaps some Old Ancestor was nostalgic and kept the utensils from their time as a Mortal."

Ye Chun pondered for a moment and said, "Please hand that stone bed to me, Sect Master. I will go and test him."

Wang Long was clearly here for something. Without resolving this, he would continue the pursuit, and might even lead more players to join the chase; it would be a constant trouble.

Even if he couldn't directly repel him and the allied forces behind him, he at least had to figure out what they were after to target him effectively.

A moment later, a stone bed large enough for one person floated into the air, following behind Ye Chun as he approached Wang Long.

"Wang Long!"

Ye Chun shouted toward Wang Long, "Is this the item you seek?"

Wang Long was desperately searching inside a flying boat. Hearing the voice and seeing it was Ye Chun, a surge of hot blood rushed to his head, and he wanted to attack with his spear.

But he quickly stopped, his gaze fixed intently on the stone bed behind Ye Chun.

Moon Abyss said, "That's right, that is what we are looking for. As long as we have it, we can pull down the most important piece of the grotto-heaven from my Kongming Dao Lineage."

Wang Long asked suspiciously, "This thing is just an ordinary stone bed, right?"

Moon Abyss explained patiently, "Though it is a stone bed, it is one that stayed in the grotto-heaven for several years. It has already formed Karma with the grotto-heaven, and thus can be used to pull it down."

Wang Long clicked his tongue, "Just a Mortal object can communicate with a grotto-heaven in the Great Void?"

Moon Abyss continued to explain, "Do not underestimate karmic connections. Once Karma is attached, even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, the connection cannot be escaped."

Wang Long nodded, having learned another lesson.

Just as he was about to move to snatch it, he thought of a key point and couldn't help but ask:

"According to this logic, couldn't Jian Linran from Burial Emperor Star directly use the golden body statue to find the Prison Land without needing the Old Ancestor of He Shui Manor?"

Moon Abyss was silent for a moment, then said hesitantly, "I originally practiced the Kongming Dao Lineage, and since the Dao Lineage is the same, I can do this... but Jian Linran's cultivation is profound... I do not know."

Wang Long's heart trembled. He suddenly felt that the matter of Burial Emperor Star wouldn't end just because the Old Ancestor of He Shui Manor died, and even if they completely wiped out the Heshui Prefecture's Dao Lineage, they likely wouldn't be able to stop it.

This immense pressure made his reaction half a beat slow, almost freezing him in place, which Ye Chun found a bit strange.

But then, Wang Long snapped back to his senses:

Damn it, what does that have to do with me?

Wang Long was a solo player who loved fighting, not a leader like Li Changfeng or a manager like Scarlet General Immortal Master. This time, when mobilizing many players, he was more willing to push Arthur to the front.

He didn't like thinking about things that were too complicated.

So now, he only snorted, raised his long spear, and almost turned into a roaring fire Dragon, shooting toward Ye Chun.

Such a clear attitude immediately made things clear to Ye Chun.

This kid is indeed after this stone bed!

Ye Chun exchanged a few blows with Wang Long to create some distance, then suddenly pulled the stone bed over and shouted angrily:

"Wang Long! Stop! If you leave now and let our Heshui Prefecture go, I will give this stone bed to you.

"But if you insist on staying and continuing the pursuit, don't blame me for destroying it directly, ensuring the secrets within never see the light of day again!"

Wang Long stopped abruptly and looked at Ye Chun with unspeakable resentment.

Moon Abyss suddenly said, "Pay him no mind. Even if he really destroys it, as long as you can control the situation, I can quickly grasp the Karma within and find what we need!"

Hearing this, Wang Long no longer hesitated and attacked Ye Chun fiercely.

Ye Chun couldn't help but frown, knowing that the soul body Old Grandpa must have spoken, which changed Wang Long's mind.

Just as he was parrying the attacks, a bright light suddenly struck from a distance. A knight's sword slashed down diagonally but was parried away by Ye Chun's spear.

It was Arthur in his knight's armor. He joined Wang Long in besieging Ye Chun, wanting to seize the stone bed.

Ye Chun observed the situation while fighting.

Similar to what he thought, neither Wang Long nor Arthur intended to continue chasing the flying boats; their target was clearly the stone bed, and nothing else mattered.

But as the Treasures on the other flying boats were divided up, more and more players flew over, becoming a threat once again.

Seeing that it would be difficult for the people of Heshui Prefecture to escape smoothly, Ye Chun thought quickly and finally found an Opportunity to transmit his voice in all directions:

"Wang Long is hiding something from you! He wants to seize the stone bed in my hands because of a great secret and a great Opportunity told to him by the soul body inside him! It's likely related to the Kongming Dao Lineage and is a Fourth-Rank or even higher Treasure!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the players stopped.

The eyes of the dense crowd of players lit up, and the most critical Fifth-Rank players showed looks of greed.

Wang Long's expression froze.

Suddenly, someone flew to his side and asked:

"Wang Long... why didn't you mention this earlier?"

More Fifth-Rank Cultivators flew to his side one after another, some with smiles and some with anger, clearly all demanding an explanation.

Wang Long was helpless. He glared at Ye Chun, knowing he could no longer keep it for himself. Even if he did seize it, he would face a pursuit similar to Ye Chun's.

He took a long breath, trying his best to calm down, and then, following Moon Abyss's suggestion, he revealed everything to the crowd:

"Everyone, when the Kongming Dao Lineage collapsed, its various grotto-heavens vanished into the Great Void. Previously, Green Emerald Heaven and Mingshui Heaven have fallen, and historical records mention other grotto-heavens falling as well.

"But the most important piece, the one carrying the complete Kongming Dao Lineage Legacy, has yet to fall."

Hearing this, the players became thoughtful, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"And now, by relying on that stone bed and having the soul body Senior within me pull it, we can attract the grotto-heaven hanging high in the Great Void, making it fall and become an Opportunity for us all!"