The Outer Heaven established by the Duan Chen Faction was, when viewed from above, a small mountainous island set amid lakes and seas.
All manner of mutated plants with an immortal aura covered the island, making it seem like an otherworldly paradise.
The Hidden Treasures were concealed atop Three-Finger Peak. Each of its three summits had a towering stone pillar, corresponding to the three Hidden Treasures buried here.
Pi Lingzi led Chen Chuan toward the first Hidden Treasure. The island was not large, the locations were all close together, and the scenery everywhere was exceptionally pleasing, so the two chose to travel on foot.
Pi Lingzi said along the way, "I have entered and examined all three Hidden Treasures. The first two contain more wealth, and the items stored in their depths should be quite valuable as well.
"The last contains somewhat less wealth. Most of it consists of scriptures and classical texts from across the ages during the Chang Dynasty, as well as calligraphy and paintings by famous figures. Therefore, I suspect that what is sealed in the depths of the third Hidden Treasure is most likely favors owed."
Chen Chuan was slightly surprised. "Favors owed?"
Pi Lingzi said, "The imperial houses of every dynasty have had some entanglement with the Ancient Deities. If my guess is correct, those should be agreements between the Chang Dynasty imperial house and the deities, intended to have them intervene in times of crisis and preserve the Cao Clan's rule."
He shook his head and sighed. "Yet whenever a court collapses, the broader tide is already beyond saving. Even if one summons these Ancient Deities, there is no guarantee they will truly exert themselves."
Thinking of the deities who had protected Emperor Wenguang, Chen Chuan strongly agreed. Even if they were truly forced