Forbidden Items: The Top Three

As Yan Que spoke, his expression became unusually solemn, and he actually stopped, abruptly halting at a crucial moment, which displeased the others.

Hong Teng stared, wanting to say, "What's next? That's it?"

Yan Que picked up the translucent jade cup and drank a cup of fragrant green wine, as if he had mentioned something that made him uneasy and was trying to calm himself down.

"The top three prohibited items are some of the most outrageous and terrifying, capable of causing the extermination of an entire clan. The third one is called: The Deceased."

This name is so strange; no matter how you look at it, it sounds like the name of a dead person.

Yan Que's voice became very low. In fact, he was originally communicating with his mind, but even so, he still seemed to feel insecure.

"This treasure hasn't appeared for a long time, but it definitely still exists and must have entered the Supernatural Central Great World. However, it only made a brief appearance in the early stages. Like the legends of the past, it committed another major crime. It devoured other prohibited items and even caused the destruction of two top-tier sects."

The deceased, whose owner was Roots, entered two star regions one after the other, turning them into desolate wastelands. Both treasures were destroyed and devoured by the deceased.

"You should know that one of the top sects in one of the star systems... was actually an outsider who survived the great calamity, but was still destroyed by the dead."

Upon hearing this, everyone present felt a tremor in their hearts. This contraband item was far too dangerous, capable of destroying an entire starry sky at the slightest provocation.

Its unruly Rules makes it feared by all religions, as its likes, dislikes, and habits are unpredictable and therefore impossible to control.

"Some say that there is no such thing as a holder, and even if there is, it is just its servant, serving it. Others say that it has already taken human form, and has given birth to three true bodies in succession. As long as one body does not perish, the three bodies will continue to live and die, which is the meaning of 'taking the Tao to give birth to one, and three to give birth to all things'."

After Yan Que started talking, she told him all sorts of amazing rumors about this treasure.

What struck him most deeply and horrified him was that during his childhood, the entire clan was on high alert, and the Old Patriarch, who had been retired for many years, reappeared.

Furthermore, those elders immediately contacted the Time Cult and the Fusion with Dao Sect to inform their comprehensive strategic partners of the situation and ask them to intervene.

It turned out to be a false alarm; the mysterious spy and Killing Intent from the Depths of Starry Sky receded like the tide.

The Old Patriarch once said to the core members of the family that it might be the deceased.

From then on, the name took root in Yan Que's heart, like a shadow of death sweeping across the sky of his childhood, which he considered the most terrifying thing.

His family were outsiders, arriving from beyond the universe, and possessed top-tier treasures, yet they almost became prey at one point.

The second most important treasure is named "You".

It's a simple word, and you can't tell its Roots, but this thing is incredibly powerful.

It seems that no living being has ever seen its true form. Every time it appears, a large amount of white celestial mist spreads and covers the starry sea.

Whenever people see this scene, where a star field is obscured, they know that "something" has arrived!

It is too mysterious, lacking further description and information, and few people even know what it looks like.

Perhaps only the core figures of the strongest lineages, those who have migrated and altered the Great Universe multiple times, know or have seen the true appearance of this thing.

It is said that in the Supernatural Center of the previous era, in that magnificent Great Universe, the "deceased" once confronted the "existent". Across the vast white mist in the starry sky, the deceased asked the "existent": Why do you all think I am fiercer than you?

Of course, this is just a rumor and may not be true; there is no evidence to support it.

But if it's true, it will make many people uneasy.

Is the deceased provoking "existence," or is he protesting for himself, feeling that he is not actually fierce and is inferior to "existence" shrouded in celestial aura?

Outside the pavilion, snow was falling heavily, and everything in the mountains and rivers was covered in white. The group forgot to drink and ignored the delicacies on the stone table, all lost in thought.

"The dangers faced and the places where Supernatural Practitioner stand at different levels are vastly different," An Hong sighed. Some are forced to work hard to pay off their debts due to bankruptcy, some strive for the survival and rise of their race with lofty ambitions, and some follow the Supernatural Center for immortality with grand ambitions and grand schemes, but in essence, they are constantly fleeing.

Standing under the same starry sky, people see different scenes of the mortal world. Some strive to live for the necessities of life, while others are passionate and eloquent, pointing out the grand landscape and pursuing magnificent scenes in the void.

Some extraordinary beings peer through the mist, yearning for immortality and seeking ascension to heaven. Others, immortal beings, gaze through the ages, witnessing only the fading of stars and the changing of the universe; though powerful, they are but contenders for salvation.

"The number one prohibited item is: None," Yan Que informed him.

The name surprised Wang Xuan. The word "nothing" preceded "having," which was quite an interesting ranking.

"Wu, this name is special, and the various incidents it has caused are also very strange. The few extremely powerful beings and prohibited items that had contact with it in the past have gradually disappeared. They were not killed or shattered, but they really disappeared. They faded from the sight of the disciples and followers, and with the changing of the mortal world, they became increasingly blurred year after year until they disappeared."

This is chilling, because having had extraordinary contact with it ultimately led to one's death, and the contraband vanished into nothingness—it's utterly appalling.

Therefore, even ancient lineages like the Paper Saint Hall and the Tattoo Palace, which are beyond comprehension, are unwilling to pursue the traces of "nothingness," as that thing is too special and difficult to describe.

"Even later on, 'nothingness' itself disappeared, and it did not appear for a long time. It seemed that it had also disappeared itself, which was quite absurd."

Of course, this strangeness, while leaving one speechless, also reveals a suffocating atmosphere of terror if one thinks deeply and examines it closely.

Perhaps those at the bottom are oblivious, but for those above the clouds, those who are climbing to the top of the pyramid, a sense of gloom inevitably rises in their hearts.

Yan Que said, "It has no name. For you and me, we can just pretend it doesn't exist. We can't see it at all, and it hasn't appeared many times in history."

He continued, "However, those who are powerful know that it is still there. There is even a speculation that it can know in advance where the next Supernatural Center Universe will appear."

That's amazing!

"The second most prohibited item is 'have,' which clashes a bit with the name of the first one," Cheng Tian muttered.

Yan Que nodded. "That's right. Its name makes it easy to make all sorts of guesses. 'Having' and the number one prohibited item, 'No,' are probably opposites."

However, this claim cannot be empirically verified.

"Actually, there's nothing to worry about. We're too far apart. Besides, whether it's prohibited items or legendary ancient saints, each of them had a check and balance during their respective periods of existence. No human or treasure can act arbitrarily." Yan Que concluded, skipping over the topic.

"It seems that no one is very interested in drinking. Let's remove these dishes, wine pots, and jade cups, replace them with a stove, brew a pot of good tea, and sit around enjoying tea in this icy and snowy weather. This is the proper way for close friends to gather," Cai Wei said, though she didn't particularly enjoy drinking.

Moreover, none of them actually touched their chopsticks. At the True Immortal Level, apart from Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow, Kun meat and rare divine medicines, ordinary spiritual ingredients are hard to tempt them.

Yan Que said regretfully, "It's my fault. I should have made a reservation earlier. It is said that there were originally dozens of catties of pure Blood Peng meat here in the Ninth Heaven. I missed it and someone bought it in advance."

Wang Xuan did have some rare and precious items on him, but he dared not take them out. If he were to entertain these people here, his secret would be exposed immediately.

Despite the apparent calm outside, he knew that the True Saint's clan was already secretly investigating. That was a secret realm of creation that had been plundered and destroyed!

"Hmm, I hope they misunderstand, that 'Wu' once took a nap there."

A stove was brought in, and the aroma of tea wafted through the air. Each person had a cup of hot tea, and they sat around the stove, chatting about the past and present.

"I think warming a pot of old wine in this kind of weather would create a better atmosphere," Hong Teng said. For him, drinking tea was no different from drinking plain water.

"That makes sense." An Hong nodded, and then a small red clay stove was brought over, and another stove was set up, emitting a rich aroma of wine.

"Liu Guang is in the Immortal City. She's been here for over two months. She's been subtly probing, and she thinks that the Four-time Limit Breaker was very suspicious. She's even starting to suspect you." Yan Que informed Wang Xuan of this situation through a private telepathic communication.

He hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Actually, I also have some strange feelings. When you disappeared for a while, you came back and although you didn't seem to have changed, I still felt that something was off."

Wang Xuan sighed, "Why be so sensitive? People who are too perceptive will have no friends."

He knew it was time to leave. He couldn't stay hidden in the academy any longer. He would wander the stars and perhaps visit some old friends along the way.

"Don't worry, I haven't told anyone. We went through that battlefield together. If you really did deal with Liuguang, you were standing up for me, and I'm extremely grateful. Today, I just want to tell you that Liuguang suspects you." Yan Que solemnly informed him secretly, vowing not to reveal it.

Wang Xuan was not worried about this. If Yan Que's character was not up to par, why would he have waited 2 years and 8 months? He would have informed on her long ago.

"If you need anything, just tell me," Yan Que said.

"Before we part, let me bestow upon you a great fortune, so that our acquaintance will not have been in vain," Wang Xuan said, preparing to extract a portion of the scriptures he had obtained from the fifty chess pieces.

At the time, some of the chess pieces had been taken from these people, he muttered to himself.

"Ah?!" Yan Que was shocked. That was a scripture that allowed extraordinary individuals to embark on the path of Dao-imperialized in the True Immortal Domain. It was a priceless treasure.

As far as he knew, this was not the first one to be unearthed. He had heard that his elder brother and a core disciple of the Time Cult had collaborated with a powerful figure to obtain one.

In other places deep within the universe, similar ancient scriptures have also emerged, falling from wondrous void landscapes, originating from mysterious Ancient Civilization.

Some speculate that this wondrous sight and the Pure Land of Emptiness are also outsiders, products of being swept into the extraordinary new central world along with the Dao Sea.

Wang Xuan had no intention of keeping his work to himself. Apart from a few people, he would not forget his roots and wanted to give the disassembled chapters to Su Tong and Ling Xuan in private when no one was around.

They came from Haichuan Star together. The two people cared about him a lot. When he was practicing the Six Tribulations of Thunder Fire Method, they were worried that he would die young. They kept trying to introduce him to a Daoist partner so that he could get married, have children, and leave behind descendants.

"This is too precious, I feel like I'm burning my hands with it!" Yan Que exclaimed in shock, speaking the truth.

"You guys just need to pool your contribution points and exchange them for the Nine Transformations of Ascension and the Primordial Spirit Atlas for me," Wang Xuan said.

"This... no problem!" Yan Que seemed to remember something, and finally her eyes lit up as she said, "I won't let you suffer a loss. My brother and others have also unearthed similar scriptures. Although he doesn't like me and we've rarely been in contact in recent years, he'll definitely agree if I propose an equal exchange. I'll handle this matter; you don't need to worry about it!"

"Hmm? Okay!" Wang Xuan nodded. There was no reason not to want more; the more the merrier.

Just then, Yan Xue, one of the people in charge, arrived and informed them that a girl named Liu Guang had ignored their warnings and was approaching.

Sure enough, amidst the wind and snow, a Silver-haired Woman with extraordinary grace walked through the snow like Celestial Maiden being descending from a painting, radiating a rosy glow, and quickly arrived outside the pavilion.

"You're not welcome here!" Yan Que, her face darkening.

Qi Miao, An Hong, and the others didn't give her a friendly look either, after all, they had almost come to blows back then.

Liu Guang smiled, her attitude different from before. She didn't ridicule Yan Que, but chatted with him casually. She even greeted Cai Wei and Qi Miao, the two women, with great enthusiasm, acting as if she were old friends.

Wang Xuan drank his tea without getting involved in the matter, not wanting to talk to the woman. Afterwards, he prepared to travel far away.

After a long time, Yan Que grew impatient and said, "Alright, you should leave now. I don't know you anymore, and my friends don't have any connection with you either."

"Sparrow, it's been many years, and your temper has grown quite a bit." In the wind and snow, another group of people came and entered this small cave world.

"Senior brother, what brings you here?" Liu Guang asked in surprise, realizing that this was not arranged by her and that she had not called him over.

"I had some business to attend to, and I was passing through the Pingtian Star Domain with some friends when I learned that you were lingering here, so I came to check on you. I've been here for two days now, right next to you, but you didn't even know, which shows that you're not paying attention."

The newcomer was tall and slender. Although his appearance was only above average, he had a rather heroic air about him. One could say that his eyes were sharp and piercing.

He smiled, walked over, patted Yan Que on the shoulder first, and then gently patted Yan Que's face, saying, "Sparrow, why don't you make a sound when you see me? You're being too formal."

"Who are you? This is going too far!" Hong Teng had a rather stubborn temper, and seeing Yan Que's disrespectful attitude, he threw down his wine glass and stood up.

Seeing this, the others also stood up.

"Relax, you guys are making a mountain out of a molehill. When I met Sparrow, you were all still wearing open-crotch pants," the young man said with a laugh.