"The Second Prince had certainly played a fine hand."
He sneered and waved his hand. The restrictions around the cave dwelling closed once more, cutting off all outside prying. Then he took the "Mystic Yin Chill Marrow" from his sleeve and examined it closely.
The object was a deep, shadowy blue throughout and ice-cold to the touch. It contained a wisp of incomparably pure ice-aspect Spirit Energy, and it truly greatly benefited the cultivation of divine sense.
"The item is genuine enough, but unfortunately... people cannot be trusted."
Zhou Xun did not use it directly. Instead, he took out a jade box, sealed it inside, and set several layers of restrictions around the box.
"To be safe, I should inspect it first."
He had always been cautious, especially when dealing with a colossal entity like the Great Jin imperial family. One careless step could consign him to eternal damnation.
Afterward, he took out the Jade Slip Ji Wuyai had given him and studied it once again.
"The Nine Revolution Core Condensation Art..."
This technique was indeed exquisite. If mastered, it could raise the quality of one's inner core to a higher level, increasing the chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm by at least half a percent in the future!
"Senior Bloodfiend!"
Zhou Xun summoned the Bloodfiend Forefather. He had once been a mighty Essence Refinement cultivator and might be able to spot something unusual.
"Boy Zhou, what is it?"
"Senior, I obtained a secret technique today, but I fear it may contain some hidden backdoor. Your knowledge is vast, so please take a look for me!"
As Zhou Xun spoke, he took out the Jade Slip and placed it before the red-robed young man.
"Let this Forefather have a look!"
"'Nine Revolution Core Condensation Art'—so it was