News of the Phoenix Egg

Ying Yan carefully examined Zhuge Xiang, his eyes gleamed. As Prince of the Great Qin Empire, he possessed a noble status and had access to countless resources. He could obtain things like Dragon Qi Crystal, which could enhance cultivation, even as Prince of the Great Qin Empire. Therefore, entering the Hundred Emperors Tomb' Ying Yan wasn't necessarily his purpose. So, what was his purpose in entering the Hundred Emperors Tomb?

The Hundred Emperors Tomb where young masters are selected from the Thirteen Commanderies of the Great Qin Empire. It can be said that almost half of the Great Qin Empire's genius Cultivator will appear in the Hundred Emperors Tomb. As Prince of the empire, he naturally needs to build momentum for his future struggle for the Imperial Throne. Therefore, the genius Cultivator in the Hundred Emperors Tomb are Ying Yan's targets. Now, she has discovered Zhuge Xiang, a genius who is only nineteen years old and whose cultivation has reached the Spell Control Stage Fourth Layer. Ying Yan is tempted.

"Zhuge Xiang?" Upon noticing the name Zhuge Xiang, Ying Yan was slightly taken aback.

The Asura Sect produced a genius who triggered the Thunder Lightning Crystal Dragon Palace, who also seemed to be named Zhuge Xiang. However, Ying Yan immediately shook her head and denied it. That Zhuge Xiang had already died, and besides, he came from the Asura Sect. But the Zhuge Xiang in front of her claimed to be from the Azure Sword Sect, so they were naturally not the same person.

"So it's Brother Zhuge," Ying Yan said with a warm smile as she looked at Zhuge Xiang. "If anyone else had asked, I certainly wouldn't have answered, but since Brother Zhuge has inquired, I won't hide it anymore. The reason Gui and I fought over the Great Sun Vajra Mantra in your possession wasn't to get through the area shrouded in Zombie, but because there's a rumored Phoenix Egg in the Hundred Emperors Tomb, and the Great Sun Vajra Mantra is a huge help in obtaining Phoenix Egg."

"Phoenix Egg!?" Upon hearing Ying Yan's words, Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback, and a thought secretly stirred within him.

I still remember that day in Yanling Commandery, the Medicine King Hall promised to provide me with the Fire Black Lotus for free to make Super Spirit Qi Secret Medicine, but the condition was that I would help the people of the Medicine King Hall enter the Hundred Emperors Tomb to seize a Phoenix Egg.

It seems that there really is a Phoenix Egg hidden in the Hundred Emperors Tomb. Such a top-level divine beast would naturally attract the covetousness of countless Cultivators. Zhuge Xiang was secretly moved, but on the surface, he pretended to be surprised. "What? Phoenix Egg? How could there be Phoenix Egg in the Hundred Emperors Tomb?"

Upon hearing the news of the Phoenix Egg, Liu Rufang, Su Huayu, and the others beside her changed their expressions drastically and exclaimed in surprise. Dragons and Phoenix —these legendary mythical beasts were absolutely familiar to everyone, not just Cultivator, and even ordinary people knew them intimately.

"Phoenix Egg? Where are the Phoenix Egg in the Hundred Emperors Tomb? Why is such news spreading?" Zhuge Xiang asked Ying Yan with surprise on his face.

Zhuge Xiang had heard the news that there were Phoenix Egg in the Hundred Emperors Tomb, but he had no idea where they were or how the news had spread.

"In the previous Hundred Emperors Tomb, someone accidentally discovered the news of the Phoenix Egg, but the exact location was unknown. Those who fought for it were all wiped out. Only one person, on his deathbed, uttered the words 'Phoenix Egg' and pointed to the location of the Hundred Emperors Tomb Evil Flame Forest before dying." Ying Yan really knows more than she can say, wanting to win over Zhuge Xiang to her side.

"Phoenix Egg, Evil Flame Forest?" Upon hearing Ying Yan's words, Zhuge Xiang nodded. It seemed that the news about the Phoenix Egg should be in the Evil Flame Forest. However, why was it related to the Great Sun Vajra Mantra? Zhuge Xiang was curious about this and asked again.

"Within the Hundred Emperors Tomb, countless Zombie and Fierce Spirit roam. The Evil Flame Forest is a dangerous place within the Hundred Emperors Tomb, where black, Evil Fire burns year-round. For many years, the source of the fire has remained unknown. However, within that Evil Flame Forest exists a Spirit Formed from Evil Flame, like Fierce Spirit, but stronger. The Great Sun Vajra Mantra is a renowned divine skill of the Heavenly Dragon Temple, possessing indescribable effectiveness against this evil spirit."

"A spirit formed from evil Flame? If that's the case, then the Great Sun Vajra Mantra truly has a miraculous effect on it," Zhuge Xiang nodded to himself upon hearing Ying Yan's words.

Spirits, if their cultivation level is below the Spell Control Stage and they lack the ability to cast Spell, even those at the Divine Ability Stage Realm level will find it difficult to inflict any effective damage. They might be able to barely handle one or two, but what if dozens appeared at once? Even someone at the Tenth Layer of the Divine Ability Stage would have to flee in terror.

"This Great Sun Vajra Mantra seems to have a miraculous effect on the Evil Flame Forest, but this Cultivation Technique seems to require the power of the Buddhist Sect to cultivate. Besides, I promised Master Miwu of Heavenly Dragon Temple that I would help him return the Great Sun Vajra Mantra to Heavenly Dragon Temple," Zhuge Xiang said with a slight frown and a troubled expression.

"Hehehe, after all that talk, this young Cultivator still refuses to hand over the Great Sun Vajra Mantra?" Hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, the ghost who hadn't said a word suddenly spoke up and mocked Ying Yan.

"It seems you don't want to leave..." Ying Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, her expression turned cold, and she said to Gui Han in a cold voice.

Although their cultivation levels differed by a few, Ying Yan was, after all, Prince of the Great Qin Empire, and the resources he possessed were incomparable to those of the Large Sect. Coupled with the issue of his status, Ying Yan was clearly genuinely enraged by the ghost's sarcasm.

"Haha, it seems your Prince status isn't all that useful after all," Gui said, clearly somewhat wary of Ying Yan's blunt words, before quickly leaving the Hundred Emperors Tomb.

"Hmph, you're lucky you escaped quickly, otherwise I would have kept you here today," Ying Yan muttered to Ying Yan a deep breath as she watched the ghost's departing figure, suppressing the killing intent in her heart.

As Prince, Ying Yan had been keeping an eye on all the geniuses in order to seize the Imperial Throne and try his best to win them over to his side. In fact, this ghost, as a genius of the Ghost Taming Sect, had been recommended to Ying Yan by his subordinates. At that time, Ying Yan nodded and indicated that he could do something for him.

But in the end, Gui took the benefits and joined the Tenth Prince's camp. Therefore, even though Ying Yan had never met Gui, she hated him to the core. If it weren't for her ulterior motives within the Hundred Emperors Tomb, Ying Yan wouldn't have wasted words with him and would have taken action directly.

"As Prince of the Great Qin Empire, what in the Great Qin Empire doesn't belong to the royal family? Besides, I only study the Great Sun Vajra Mantra; I don't intend to possess it and refuse to return it. How about I make a copy and return the original to Heavenly Dragon Temple?" Suppressing her killing intent towards the ghost, Ying Yan then discussed the matter with Zhuge Xiang.

If it weren't for her appreciation of Zhuge Xiang's talent, Ying Yan would never have bothered negotiating with a guy at the Spell Control Stage Fourth Layer; she would have already snatched it from him.

"Then who should cultivate it? This Great Sun Vajra Mantra requires Buddhist Sect disciples to cultivate, and besides, time is limited. Who has a way to successfully cultivate the Great Sun Vajra Mantra in a short time? I wonder if Prince Highness has a solution?" Without agreeing or refusing, Zhuge Xiang simply looked at Ying Yan and asked.

Zhuge Xiang's words made Ying Yan realize that it was true. One needed Buddhist Sect disciples to cultivate? That wasn't a problem; as a Prince of the Great Qin Empire, finding a few Buddhist Sect disciples to help wouldn't be difficult. But to cultivate successfully in a short time? Who could achieve that? The Hundred Emperors Tomb would only be open for a month.

"Regardless, let's make a copy of the Great Sun Vajra Mantra first. Whether we can find a Buddhist Sect genius is something we need to do next," Ying Yan said after a moment of contemplation. Whether they could find a suitable cultivator was another matter; the most important thing was to get their hands on the Great Sun Vajra Mantra first.

"Actually, Prince Highness, why do you have so many worries? I have also dabbled in the Buddhist Sect teachings and have even begun to understand the Great Sun Vajra Mantra," Zhuge Xiang said, seeing that Ying Yan was only taking things one step at a time.

"Oh? Brother Zhuge, you actually have some knowledge of Buddhist Dharma? And even learned the Great Sun Vajra Mantra?" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, Ying Yan's eyes lit up, and she looked at Zhuge Xiang with surprise and asked.

"Not bad," he nodded. Relying on the effect of the Appearance Ring, Zhuge Xiang transformed into the Buddhist Sect power. Immediately, his entire body emanated an extremely powerful and yang Buddhist Sect force, and one could even see golden Buddhist Power overflowing from Zhuge Xiang's body.

"As expected, he possesses Buddhist Power..." Ying Yan murmured, her brows furrowed with surprise, her opinion of Zhuge Xiang rising even higher.

"Buddhist Power?" Not to mention Ying Yan, even Lu Yuling stared at Zhuge Xiang in surprise, unable to understand when he had ever gone to the Buddhist Sect to cultivate. This golden Buddhist Power was enough to make him look like a Buddhist Sect disciple.

"Although he also possesses Buddhist Sect power, he only just obtained the Great Sun Vajra Mantra. It's impossible that he could have already learned it, right? It must be a lie." Although the Buddhist Power emanating from Zhuge Xiang Human Heart, Lu Yuling still found it impossible that Zhuge Xiang himself had learned the Great Sun Vajra Mantra.

"Haha, very good. It is truly an honor to meet Brother Zhuge today. I wonder if Brother Zhuge would be willing to travel with me?" Ying Yan then spoke up, extending an invitation to Zhuge Xiang with a hearty laugh.

"It would be an honor to travel with the Prince," Zhuge Xiang said, nodding in response to Ying Yan's invitation.

Indeed, in the Cultivation World, only those with strength can earn respect. If Zhuge Xiang n't young and possessed the cultivation of the Spell Control Stage Fourth Layer, he wouldn't even have the right to speak to Ying Yan. Fortunately, with Ying Yan, Prince of the Great Qin Empire, by his side, it would be much easier to seize the Phoenix Egg in the Hundred Emperors Tomb.

"Alright, Brother Zhuge, you're so straightforward. I've also brought ten friends with me to the Hundred Emperors Tomb. I'll take you to meet them now," Ying Yan said with a hearty laugh when she saw Zhuge Xiang nod in agreement. Then, she turned around and led Zhuge Xiang and the others to find the ten Cultivator he had brought.

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