Amidst the raging inferno, stands a Divine Search Palace.
The palace walls were mottled, with broken bricks and tiles everywhere; it was extremely dilapidated and on the verge of destruction.
Chu Yun's search for the Treasure-Seeking Rat was unsuccessful; apart from him, there was no other sign of any demonic creature.
Chu Yun suddenly realized: the moment the Earthwalking Divine Search died, the Treasure-Seeking Rat became a wild Demon Beast. It might have already escaped.
He discovered that the jade slip in his hand was actually a Great Demon weapon! Only by sincerely accepting the conditions of the Earthwalking Divine Search could he gain the recognition of the spiritual light within the jade slip and thus obtain the subsequent inheritance.
After pondering for a moment, Chu Yun accepted the conditions of the Earthwalking Divine Search and performed the apprenticeship ceremony in front of his remains.
The following content was then revealed in the jade slip.
To Chu Yun's surprise, these contents were merely the diary of Earthwalking Divine Search, recording his various exploration experiences and insights.
"This is a priceless treasure!" Chu Yun exclaimed with delight. To others, these diary entries might just be seen as stories. But for Relic Explorer like Chu Yun, the experience of using the Earthwalking Divine Search contained in these diaries was the most valuable asset.
"With this diary, I will pave the way to becoming a master-level Relic Explorer in the future." Chu Yun sighed inwardly, immersing himself in it. From the diary, he discovered a different, more realistic Earthwalking Divine Search.
Earthwalking Divine Search's later years were not smooth. His beloved wife died young, and his love for her was profound, his grief intense. Therefore, he searched tirelessly for all the treasures in the world, scouring every inch of the land, all in an effort to bring his beloved wife back to life.
"Resurrect someone? Even a king can't do that?!" Chu Yun exclaimed in shock, stunned by the absurdity and madness of the Earthwalking Divine Search.
Earthwalking Divine Search, however, did not think so. He believed that after all things die, their souls mostly remain. As long as he could find his beloved wife's soul in the Yellow Springs and prepare a body for her, he could resurrect her.
To this end, he conducted numerous experiments. Even in the final moments of his life, he continued his efforts to refine the secret formula. What followed was a vast amount of experimental data. Chu Yun was horrified and speechless as he read it.
These experiments consumed a massive amount of rare and precious materials, as well as various demonic creatures.
He even used top-grade demonic creatures and Spirit Demon for his experiments.
"This is insane..." Chu Yun gained a new understanding of the Earthwalking Divine Search.
"Alas, the treasures obtained from the Fire Virtue Palace are almost all used up. In the final moments of my life, I still couldn't find a way to locate my beloved wife's spirit... Ten years have passed, and we are separated by life and death. I don't think of her, yet I can't forget her. A thousand miles away, her lonely grave offers no solace. Even if we were to meet again, she wouldn't recognize me, my face covered in dust, my hair white as frost. Last night, in a dream, I suddenly returned home. By the small window, she was combing her hair. We looked at each other speechlessly, only tears streaming down our faces. I know that every year, at this place of heartbreak, on a moonlit night, by the short pine hill... My wife, I have come..."
Ten years have passed, and we are separated by life and death. It is too tragic and desolate. Earthwalking Divine Search has worked hard for ten years for his beloved wife, but in the end, he failed. A hero of his generation died here, and no one knows his fate.
"Perhaps death is a relief for him, and even more so, a new hope." Chu Yun sighed, and the image of the Earthwalking Divine Search in his mind suddenly became more vivid and real. Behind every powerful figure is a wonderful story full of love, hate, and passion.
At the end of the text, it is mentioned that the Earthwalking Divine Search left several items here, waiting for someone with the right destiny. The jade slip in hand is needed to activate the mechanism.
Chu Yun inserted the jade slip into the groove under the throne, and a hidden compartment immediately appeared.
There are three things in the hidden compartment.
A jade slip, a Demon Weapon, and a Demon Beast egg.
"Could this Demon Beast egg be the egg of the Treasure-Seeking Rat?" Chu Yun's gaze was drawn to the egg, and he picked it up with a pounding heart, but he couldn't figure it out.
He put down the Demon Beast egg, picked up the Demon Weapon, and felt very strange. This Demon Weapon scroll was of low quality, only at the level of Lesser Demon, and was preserved by Daoist magic. How could such a thing have been noticed by the Earthwalking Divine Search and treasured, to be left to its inheritor?
As expected of a master from 100,000 years ago, the artifact left behind by Earthwalking Divine Search is so profound that even Chu Yun cannot understand it.
He finally picked up the jade slip and immersed his divine sense into it. To his great surprise, in addition to the explanations of the first two points, the jade slip also contained a top-grade Dao technique!
" World-Ending Red Lotus, a supreme-grade fire-element Dao technique! Fire Virtue True Body, a supreme-grade fire-element Dao technique!" Chu Yun was overjoyed. For a long time, the lack of powerful Dao techniques had resulted in the Heavenly Fox's Dao attack power being insufficient. Now, having obtained two Dao techniques in one go, the Heavenly Fox's attack power had instantly become the strongest among the demons in Chu Yun's possession.
The only thing that can rival it is the Flying Mystic Heaven-Controlling Blade Dao Technique of the Drunken Snow Blade.
Among these, the Fire Virtue True Body Daoist Technique is an ancient Daoist technique that combines offense and defense, but it has now been lost.
Both of these top-grade Daoist techniques were secret treasures obtained by the Earthwalking Divine Search from the Fire Virtue Palace. However Earthwalking Divine Search's own lineage did not record them.
"Only by returning the Sect Leader Ring to the Divine Thief Sect can one truly receive the inheritance of the Earthwalking Divine Search. I see..." Chu Yun understood.
The Earthwalking Divine Search had already set up the place of inheritance long ago, leaving behind only three items before his death. This was a means of control, giving some incentives first, and then encouraging the successor to complete his requirements as soon as possible.
The jade slip also contained a map, marking the true location of the Divine Thief Sect.
"Once the situation on Shu Family Island stabilizes, I'll go to the Divine Thief Sect to fulfill Senior Earthwalking Divine Search's last will," Chu Yun decided in his heart. Continuing to read, he found explanations about the Demon Weapon and the Demon Beast eggs.
These two things are indeed quite extraordinary!
The scroll-like Demon Weapon have a very important background. They are called " Fire Quarter Decree," representing the Fire Virtue King. In addition to their extraordinary auspicious meaning, they also have the function of controlling the five palaces outside. The Demon Beast egg is not the Treasure-Seeking Rat egg that Chu Yun guessed, but a top-quality Moon Rabbit.
"Is there really such Demon Beast as the Moon Rabbit?" Knowing the origin of the egg, Chu Yun held it in his hands, but it felt very unreal.
Legend has it that the Moon Rabbit is a magical Demon Beast capable of manipulating time. Everyone has heard of it, but no one has ever seen it. It is a rare and exceptional Demon Beast, even more precious than the Treasure-Seeking Rat.
Chu Yun didn't know how Earthwalking Divine Search obtained the Demon Beast egg; the jade slip didn't explain it in detail. However, it was highly likely, as Earthwalking Divine Search wouldn't bother deceiving his successor on such a point.
" The Moon Rabbit, Demon Beast with the attribute of time..." Chu Yun murmured, staring at the Demon Beast egg with great affection.
Nurturing rare and unique Demon Beast is a passion shared by every Spirit Beast Master.
Chu Yun suddenly felt an urge to start hatching the eggs immediately. His Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch contained many high-quality materials, all prepared in advance for hatching eggs or planting Demon Plant, just in case.
The fire ring that originally imprisoned and sealed the Immortal Pouch had dissipated due to the explosion. However, since he was currently in the Divine Search Palace, it wasn't appropriate for him to directly open the Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch.
Spaces cannot be superimposed. It's fine as long as the Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch is tightly closed, but once it's opened, it will cause spatial disorder and break through the Divine Search Palace.
The Divine Search Palace was already in a state of near destruction, on the verge of collapse and beyond repair. Opening the Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch carelessly would completely destroy the Divine Search Palace.
Chu Yun carefully tucked the three items into his pocket, then meticulously collected the remains of the Earthwalking Divine Search before heading outside.
To his surprise, he ran into the Yan Family Patriarch as soon as he stepped outside. It's true what they say, enemies are destined to meet.
The two were both very surprised when they met.
"Huh? Chu Yun, you're still alive!" The Yan Family Patriarch exclaimed, his hair disheveled, his clothes barely covering his body, looking utterly wretched.
He stared at Chu Yun in surprise, then noticed the Divine Search Palace behind Chu Yun.
His gaze remained fixed on the plaque for a long while, then he suddenly burst into laughter. "I understand. It seems the Earthwalking Divine Search died here! Good, truly, a great calamity is followed by great fortune! The Fire Virtue King's treasure, the Earthwalking Divine Search's wealth, are all mine!"
" Meteor Arrow!" Chu Yun drew his Hurricane Bow, feigned an arrow, and then quickly retreated into the hall. The Yan Family Patriarch, holding the Heartflame Brush, laughed heartily and gave chase.
The Yan Family Patriarch was closest to the explosion, yet he survived! He truly is old and wise! Chu Yun gritted his teeth, ventured deeper into the palace, and, relying on his familiarity with the terrain, temporarily shook off the Yan Family Patriarch.
"Hahaha, Chu Yun, you can't escape. I control the entrance and exit; dealing with you is like catching a turtle in a jar, a piece of cake. You've taken all the treasures from the Earthwalking Divine Search. Surrender to me obediently, offer up everything, and I'll spare your life!" The Yan Family Patriarch laughed heartily, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He didn't pursue them further, but instead guarded the palace entrance.
"Hmph!" Chu Yun snorted coldly, resolutely raised the Hurricane Bow, and shot it towards the palace.
Although this Divine Search Palace is a superior Immortal Pouch, it is beyond repair. Now it has become an obstacle to Chu Yun's escape and is of no use whatsoever.
boom!
The Meteor Arrow pierced through the palace wall, causing the space to become violently chaotic. The already half-collapsed Divine Search Palace could not withstand such a blow. The beams collapsed, the floor tiles shattered, and the entire palace was completely destroyed.
"Hmm? This is a top-grade Immortal Pouch! How cruel of you!" The Yan Family Patriarch was still unfamiliar with the state of the Divine Search Palace. While inspecting it, he saw the Immortal Pouch collapse, and his expression changed drastically. He cried out in a mixture of heartache and fear. Boom!
The Immortal Pouch shattered, and space cracked. A tremendous explosion resounded like thunder in a dry season. The shockwave raged, yet it could not extinguish the quiet burning of the Wrathful Heartfire.
After the dust settled, the Yan Family Patriarch reappeared in the same spot, covered in soot and blood.
" Chu Yun!!" He roared in extreme rage, "You can't hide for long. This place is only so big. I will find you one day and skin you alive!" The roar echoed throughout the cave and reached Chu Yun's ears.
His heart sank. "Isn't the Yan Family Patriarch afraid of waking up that Tribulation Demon with such a loud roar? Or has he already subdued Tribulation Demon?!" (To be continued.)