The Great Desolation Relic
"How are you?" Ma Feifei asked, looking at Lian Yi, who had just woken up and was still somewhat dazed.
Lian Yi assessed her condition, then got off the table, bowed to Ma Feifei, and said, "Thank you for saving my life, shopkeeper."
Ma Feifei waved his hand. Lian Yi was one of the nine Book-holding woman he had chosen. Just for that reason alone, Ma Feifei couldn't possibly stand by and watch her die. But then again, this girl seemed to have a built-in buff that made her a target for being hunted down by enemies. How come she was being chased both times they met?
However, Ma Feifei didn't directly ask about this question, after all, it was someone else's privacy, and the two weren't close enough to exchange private matters.
"Let's go inside and change your clothes," Ma Feifei said, pointing to his room. Lian Yi's clothes were tattered and stained with blood, making them uncomfortable to wear.
"Thank you, shopkeeper." Lian Yi glanced gratefully at Ma Feifei and went inside to change her clothes.
"Master." At this moment, the Sky-reaching Ape Monkey also returned to the backyard and came over.
"Is the opponent very powerful?" Ma Feifei asked curiously. Although the Sky-reaching Ape Monkey had just sent the opponent flying with a single blow, Ma Feifei could sense that the opponent had done it intentionally, using the Sky-reaching Ape Monkey's blow to escape the scene.
"Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint," the Sky-reaching Ape Monkey replied.
Upon hearing this, Ma Feifei couldn't help but be shocked. The Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint Azure Dragon Continent. Previously, Ma Feifei had always thought that among all the cultivators on the Azure Dragon Continent, only Saint Chu Feng Yiming had reached this level. He never expected that there would be someone else besides Feng Yiming who had reached this level.
"It seems there are quite a few hidden top figures!" Ma Feifei fell into deep thought. In everyone's understanding, there is only one cultivator in the entire Azure Dragon Continent who has reached the Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint realm, and that person is Saint Chu Feng Yiming.
Compared to Saint Chu Feng Yiming, the Conferred Saint of Chu, the top experts from the other four kingdoms, including those from the Vast Academy, Doctrine of the Mean Academy, and various top sects, are slightly weaker. It is precisely because of this that Chu Kingdom has been revered as the leader of the five kingdoms for over a thousand years.
It wasn't until the Qin State rose to prominence that Chu Kingdom was dethroned as the leader of the five states. In this struggle for supremacy among the five states, everyone believed that Chu Kingdom's decline was one of the reasons for being dethroned. Another reason was that the Saint Chu Feng Yiming was too old, at 3,500 years old, and could pass away at any time. The combination of these two factors led to Chu being overtaken by Qin State and dethroned as the leader of the five states.
It seems that things are not like that now. There are other powerful figures in this world with the same strength as Saint Chu Feng Yiming, and there may even be more than one. Ma Feifei believes that they have a great advantage in age compared to Saint Chu Feng Yiming, but they are good at hiding their strength, so the world cannot know it.
In other words, Saint Chu Feng Yiming is not currently the cultivator with the highest cultivation level on the Azure Dragon Continent.
"But Lian Yi was actually chased by a powerful figure at the Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint and managed to escape from him. It seems she's no pushover." Ma Feifei looked at Lian Yi as she walked out of her room. She was no longer in a terrible state. The Qilin Blood had instantly healed her external injuries, and the chaotic energy within her body had calmed down. Dressed in an elegant light-colored long robe and with her hair tied in two neat buns, she looked rather playful and cute.
"Please, shop owner, save me!"
Lian Yi took a light step, about to kneel before Ma Feifei, but Ma Feifei stopped her, asking calmly, "What do you mean by that?"
Ma Feifei was really having a headache dealing with Lian Yi's constant urges to kneel down and her insistence on being saved.
"To be honest, the one who was chasing Lian Yi just now was one of the Seven Sages of the Vast Academy." Lian Yi's words were astonishing, causing Ma Feifei's eyelids to twitch involuntarily.
The one chasing Lian Yi is actually one of the Seven Sages of the Vast Academy!
The Vast Academy was recognized as the most powerful and prestigious force on the Azure Dragon Continent before the Mysterious Bookstore appeared.
Not only are there seven powerful figures at the Spirit Saint level guarding it, but also, due to its academy nature, many famous figures on the continent have studied and trained at the Vast Academy.
For example, Zhang Yunji, a clerk at the Mysterious Bookstore, studied at the Vast Academy more than ten years ago. Ma Feifei also heard that Yang Chengzhi, who turned his life around, is now also studying at the Vast Academy.
This only includes people Ma Feifei knows; there are countless others he doesn't know. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Vast Academy as having students all over the world.
These facts are sufficient proof of the immense power of the Vast Academy.
If it weren't for the great battle with the Demon Sect five hundred years ago, the Vast Academy might be even more terrifying than it is now. But even so, the Vast Academy is still unmatched by any other force.
Of course, now, thanks to the emergence of the Mysterious Bookstore, the most powerful force on the Azure Dragon Continent has unknowingly changed hands.
Nevertheless, the power of the Vast Academy is one that cannot be ignored.
Lian Yi actually managed to offend Vast Academy, and even had one of the Seven Sages of the Vast Academy come to hunt her down, which shows that Lian Yi really offended Vast Academy badly.
"Why were you being chased by the people from the Vast Academy?" Ma Feifei finally couldn't help but ask. Lian Yi's strength wasn't very high, only at the Spirit Venerable Second Stage realm. At this level, let alone Spirit Saint, even Spirit Emperor could easily capture her. But it was quite strange that Lian Yi was able to escape from that great figure at the Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint realm to the Mysterious Bookstore.
"Because Lian Yi stole the Great Desolation Relic Token from the Vast Academy," Lian Yi replied softly.
"The Great Desolation Relic Token..." Ma Feifei frowned slightly. He had heard Chang Kong mention the Great Desolation Relic Token before. It was an entry ticket to the Great Desolation Relic, one of the nine ancient relics. The Great Desolation Relic Token was something created by the Seven Great Academies. Those who possessed the Great Desolation Relic Token could enter the Great Desolation Relic to seek opportunities.
"It seems like the Great Desolation Relic will open in about two months, right?" Ma Feifei suddenly asked.
Lian Yi nodded and said, "Yes, the Great Desolation Relic once every five hundred years, and it will open in two months."
Ma Feifei nodded, but then asked with a puzzled look, "I remember you already had a Great Desolation Relic Token, so why did you still want to steal one from the Great Desolation Relic Token Vast Academy?"
To be honest, Ma Feifei really disliked this kind of theft. It was only because he wasn't familiar with Lian Yi and their relationship was based on mutual benefit that he would have scolded her.
"To be precise, Lian Yi didn't steal; she simply took back what was rightfully hers." Lian Yi sighed softly and continued, "Last time, thanks to the shopkeeper's help, Lian Yi was able to leave Qin State. However, on my way back to the Chu Kingdom, I encountered Cang Lan, the dean of the Vast Academy, who stole the Great Desolation Relic Token. Although Lian Yi forced to hand it over due to circumstances, it didn't mean I was willing to give it up Great Desolation Relic Token. So, I secretly sneaked into the Vast Academy Great Desolation Relic Token retrieve it."
Upon hearing this, Ma Feifei glanced at Lian Yi in surprise. He hadn't expected Lian Yi to be so stubborn at heart, determined to get her things back no matter how strong the thief was.
"And then you successfully snatched it back?" Ma Feifei asked.
Lian Yi smiled happily and said slyly, "Of course! We not only got it back, we even made a profit! We stole six Great Desolation Relic Tokens from them. Those fools actually put such important things in the treasure vault and left an old sweeper to guard them. They just gave it a light tap, and the old man passed out. If they hadn't accidentally triggered a mechanism in the treasure vault, they would have definitely taken all the treasures in there!"
"Hmph! Let that perverted old woman, Cang Lan, bully me."