New Chapter: An Irresistible Temptation

Upon hearing Bai Hong's words, Wu Dalang immediately perked up.

The unique, secret manual left by our ancestors must be related to the Imperial Path and belong to the Supreme Scripture!

Wang Xuan listened attentively with a serious expression.

"We are isolated overseas in this Chaotic Space-time, seemingly a secluded paradise, but in reality, we face many inconveniences and helplessness. Our once most precious treasures are covered in dust, some even rusted. One can only imagine the state of other objects left by our ancestors. Over countless eons, some Heavenly Treasures have gradually decayed, and some Supreme Magic Array are nearing failure, their ability to suppress the extraordinary is not as effective as before..."

Bai Hong began by outlining some of the serious problems they were facing.

If this continues, the floating boats and pure lands crafted from the World Tree Heart will one day fall back into the mortal world; nothing can last forever.

As for the floating boats, not only is the population decreasing, but even Divine Bird Auspicious Beast are about to disappear, and divine medicines and immortal herbs are being produced in ever-decreasing quantities.

Back then, this island had Exotic Fruit even powerful cultivators who had reached the Dao-imperialized considered precious. But in this era, only withered tree roots remain, and they haven't sprouted for many years.

As for grafting branches from rare trees and cultivating seedlings from seeds, the results after they grow are far inferior to those of the mother tree.

In short, this pure land was once filled with divine medicines, and even a wild grass by the roadside was a rare delicacy. It was protected by Supreme Magic Array, and opportunities were everywhere.

Even if they are occasionally discovered by the enemy, they can activate the World Tree Heart and instantly disappear into the Chaotic Space-time sea. Even prohibited items cannot stop them.

But now, things are not as good as before. The Supreme Magic Array needs to be repaired, and the herb garden needs new varieties, because the seeds of the old herbs have severely degenerated.

Wang Xuan was lost in thought. In those days, how magnificent this island and this grand floating vessel must have been! A single pool of water could reveal the Supernatural Central Great World. Even in the earliest days, the World Tree was a feature of the garden.

Their ancestors were not just brilliant, they were incredibly glorious. Even though they have fallen from grace and their descendants are being hunted down, have abandoned the Supreme Scripture in the world, and no longer cultivate, this place still retains some cultural heritage even after it has decayed.

Bai Hong said, "Over the years, if it weren't for the occasional discovery of rare items in the Chaotic Space-time Sea, which allowed us to improve those divine medicines and immortal herbs, this place would have long since ceased to exist."

Wang Xuan looked down and saw the clouds of time disperse and regroup, and the torrents of space constantly changing course. Yet this place seemed to transcend the world, as if even time itself could not control it.

He glanced back at the detached building behind him, where the aroma of wine still lingered.

"There's nothing left to hide now. The wine was brewed before, and there's not much left. The spiritual items are getting fewer and fewer," Jin Yao said.

She explained that real medicinal wine is not for tasting, but for aiding in spiritual practice.

Ruo Nan has short hair that reaches her ears, said, "We still have several similar medicinal wine recipes and pill formulas. These have been preserved. When our ancestors were practicing the Dao-imperialized Path, medicinal wines and Bone Strengthening Powder were very useful for their training."

Bai Hong told them that the medicinal wine they were drinking was only of the lowest grade. Although the brewing recipe was still there, the level of the spiritual ingredients required was not up to par.

For example, the dragon bones they needed were from a hybrid dragon, and the Void Golden Lotus was only recently born. It had drifted here by accident and withered, but they collected it.

"Stop talking. What do you want us to do in exchange for the scriptures and the medicinal wine recipe?" Even the mature and composed Wu Tian couldn't help but speak up.

After all, he had personally tried it and found that his condition improved significantly after being given the drug.

Wang Xuan was naturally already tempted. Hearing that there was a secret formula to promote the Dao-imperialized, who could remain unmoved?

However, both Wu Dalang and Wang Xuan knew that these things were not so easy to obtain.

Bai Hong said, "I would like to ask the two of you to help us collect some rare items. As you already know, we cannot leave this world. Without practicing the scriptures of our ancestors, we cannot resist the rules, Supernatural Abilities and Sorcery of the present world."

"Where should we collect it?" Wang Xuan asked.

"Our ancestors cultivated Medicine Garden, Beast Mountain, and secret realms of the Heavenly Item Secret Realm." Jin Yao tossed her beautiful hair, her black strands flying, her eyes sparkling with golden light.

She longed to go there herself, to witness the glorious traces left by her ancestors, and to look up at the splendor of yesteryear. However, she quickly shook her head, realizing that the rules of the present world were not kind to them.

"There must be big problems in those places?" Wu Tian asked.

Jin Yao frankly admitted without hiding anything, saying, "Yes, most of them have fallen into the hands of the enemy, becoming their richest secret realms. Those rare treasures and divine artifacts are not easy to approach."

Wang Xuan and Wu Tian fell silent. How could they possibly approach a place like this?

You must understand, even the ancestors of this group of people were defeated, the Super Contraband Item Soul Summoning Banner was covered in dust, and their descendants even gave up the Supreme Heritage. This shows how terrifying those enemies were.

Sending those two to pick them? What's the difference between that and sending them to their deaths?

They knew that the method of brewing medicinal wine, as well as several rare medicinal prescriptions, were not so easy to obtain, and the result was even more outrageous than they had imagined.

Wang Xuan sighed, "The three of us have no intention of taking our own lives."

Wu Dalang nodded in agreement. "Yes, I still want to live through this era and try to go to a different extraordinary central universe to see a different landscape."

Bai Hong, with short silver hair, spoke up, "We know there are some dangers involved, but it's not as scary as you imagine. We are prepared for this, and we have had successful cases before."

"Oh?" Wang Xuan asked in surprise.

"There are some supreme secret realms that we... although envious of, we have given up and will not covet them. The place we are going to is usually unguarded and deserted, protected only by top-level killing formations. These are places left by the enemy for their disciples and descendants to train and collect divine artifacts."

"You don't mean you want us to compete with those people's disciples and followers to break into the secret realm and seize the opportunity, do you?" Wu Tian frowned.

If that's the case, then he has no interest. He would rather miss out on a tremendous opportunity than confront that supreme lineage too early.

"What are you thinking? The time we chose is during the 'season' when the secret realms are resting and recuperating and are not open to the public. These secret realms vary in size; some open once every few hundred years, some once every few thousand years, and the most magnificent places are only allowed to enter once every tens of thousands of years."

When this was mentioned, even Bai Hong, whose facial features were strong, became somewhat excited and longing, for those places contained the supreme medicinal herbs that their ancestors had personally transplanted.

True trees and medicinal herbs that are extinct and difficult to see in the outside world definitely exist there.

"We will choose those enclosed, closed locations to operate. All you need to do is get close to them, clear out any external interference formations, locate the precise coordinates, and provide the final, ultimate challenge—the power to break through the secret realm."

"At that time, you only need to bring our 'Fishing Net' here. They will collect the fish automatically and will not leave you in a desperate situation."

Now that things had come to this point, they stopped hiding their true feelings and began to explain the various situations and problems.

Fishing Net were indeed a powerful contraband item back then, but the "true spirit" within them was crippled and eventually destroyed.

Therefore, even if it is taken away by someone, it's not a big deal, as it's not on that terrible "list".

In this era, it regained a faint consciousness, unable to act independently, only able to simply obey commands and collect strange objects as required.

Wang Xuan and Wu Tian inquired in detail about those places. Some of the secret realms were located in the present world, some were drifting in the Space-time Turbulence, and some were in mysterious dojos deep in the void.

"What methods do you have to break through the protective array of the secret realm?" Wu Tian asked.

"Come and see." Bai Hong led them to the edge of the floating island, where there were Wooden Boat, undoubtedly made from the World Tree.

The boat was driven by an elderly man, quite old, with a hunched back, but with a kind face, as he carried them around the island.

Nearby, there are some enormous pillars, like Sky-Supporting Pillar, as well as some terrifying metal fragments, such as a corner of an axe, a small half of Arrow Feather, and broken mountain bodies hanging off the island, filled with chaotic energy.

Bai Hong said, "If you two can clear away the deceptive magic arrays and obstacles around the secret realm, truly revealing its location, the marks left by our ancestors within the secret realm can be accurately located by some of the strange objects here. At that time, by controlling the World Tree Heart, we can send some of these objects into the Chaotic Space-time Sea. Through continuous acceleration and reinforcement of rules along the way, we can break through the secret realm there."

"The World-Ending Staff?" Wu Tian said. This kind of power-gathering technique, which involves breaking through from a higher plane into a secret realm, is often devastating.

Ruo Nan shook her head and said, "What are you talking about destroying the world? We don't have any supreme experts here. We can only pry open the secret realm there. After all, it's protected by the most advanced magic array."

Near the floating boat, those strange objects hanging there all have extraordinary origins. Some are contraband items broken off during the great battle, while others are Sky-Supporting Pillar, personally crafted by their ancestors. None of them are ordinary objects.

These objects are the ultimate power protecting this pure land. They have long been refined and can be controlled through the World Tree Heart. Once they are launched, they can be retrieved.

What they were about to do was no small matter. Even someone as bold as Wang Xuan remained silent, and Wu Dalang frowned deeply, keeping quiet.

To be honest, everything is really tempting. That kind of place, that kind of secret realm, must have the most top-notch rare items, and even sacred objects that even beings who have reached the Dao-imperialized value. The resources are too abundant.

However, high returns also mean high mortality rates.

Seeing their silence, Ruo Nan, with her short, ear-length hair, sighed, "We won't force you. If you two don't want to go, we'll offer you a recipe for medicinal wine to conclude this charitable act. If fate allows, we'll meet again in the future."

Jin Yao added, "However, before you leave, you two must drink a cup of Forget Worry Wine to forget what happened here. We are only doing this to protect ourselves. Of course, we have no ill intentions. Before drinking, we swear by our ancestors that we will not do anything to harm you."

"Let us think about it," Wu Dalang said, not immediately refusing.

Wang Xuan also spoke up, "Bring all the information so we can understand it clearly and then study it carefully."

"Okay!" Bai Hong nodded.

The group returned to the courtyard, brought over a pile of books and other materials, and generously gave the two of them a recipe for brewing medicinal wine.

"Gentlemen, just looking at these materials won't help. Let's take a quick look at the condition of these secret realms first." Jin Yao smiled and led them to the spring in the courtyard.

The pond beneath the lotus leaves was somewhat murky, but through stimulation and control, it still revealed the hazy outlines of the scenery they wanted to see.

It was a secret realm. As we drew closer, the thick fog dissipated, revealing some faint scenery.

In an instant, Wang Xuan and Wu Tian's eyes gleamed with desire. They couldn't help themselves; even just seeing a small corner of the land made them instantly interested.

What is that? A brilliant green light, broken ancient tree branches with leaves, quite a few World Tree Fragments, still alive.

The golden light was dazzling, and the divine glow was like a raging fire. That was the egg of the Golden-winged Great Peng. Further away, there was a Yin Yang Great Dao Tree.

There were so many good things, they were everywhere, and the two of them stared at them, unable to look away.

"Let's do it!"