From Menial Servant to Immortal Venerable

Given Zhou Xun's mastery of formations, he naturally knew that these restriction barriers were connected to the entire grand formation.

Without knowing how to deactivate them, forcing his way through would invite the attacks of the whole formation.

"This secret vault is indeed tightly guarded. Even a great cultivator would not find it easy to break in by force!" Zhou Xun remarked.

"Brother Zhou is right. Though the restrictions in this secret vault are only Tier 4 Middle-Grade, they excel at trapping people. Unless one is someone like Alliance Leader Yu, escaping in a short time would be impossible!" Monarch Qian Chuan said with a slight nod.

He then walked to a shelf and pointed at the jade box floating inside.

"This contains the Spirit Aura Treasure Mushroom!"

"I'll ask one last time. Does Daoist Zhou truly wish to exchange for this spiritual medicine? It is not too late to change your mind!"

"I am certain I want this item!" Zhou Xun nodded.

"Very well, I shall retrieve it for you!" As Monarch Qian Chuan spoke, he took out the jade register recording merits, formed hand seals with both hands, and pointed at the register.

The place recording Zhou Xun's three great merits dimmed.

Then a golden rune flew out and slowly drifted toward the barrier surrounding the jade box.

Something astonishing happened.

The barrier dissolved just like that, and the jade box gently settled onto the shelf.

"This jade register is linked to the restriction. Unless the great merits recorded in the register are removed, even I cannot break it!"

Seeing Zhou Xun's astonished gaze, Monarch Qian Chuan offered an explanation.

"A formation combined with a magic artifact—such skill is truly unfathomable. Could this jade register be the legendary formation artifact?" Zhou Xun asked with interest.

"That is correct.