The handwriting was delicate, yet it conveyed a sense of determination and resentment.
Su Mu's gaze swept over the area, and he already understood.
This last holy maiden of the Ziwei Sect, named Yue Chan, must have escaped into this pre-prepared hidden space on the day the sect was destroyed, using some secret method or treasure, along with a rubbing of the sect's most important text, the " Taiyin True Scripture." However, she was severely injured, or perhaps the price of the secret method she used was too high, and ultimately she could not survive. She could only pass away here, using her last strength to maintain the formation of this place and her own remains intact, waiting for a suitable destined person to appear.
" The Underworld?" Su Mu caught this key word.
In the Shrouding the Heavens World, "the Underworld is an extremely mysterious and terrifying forbidden zone. It governs reincarnation and is actually one of the masterminds behind the research into immortality and the plundering of the origins of various special constitutions. It is deeply connected to bizarre beings such as Source God and Source Ghost. It's not surprising that they have their eyes on the Ziwei Sect, which is founded on the Lunar Power. The Taiyin Physique is one of the strongest constitutions in the world, and its origin is likely extremely attractive "material" to those beings in the Underworld.
Su Mu did not touch the rubbing of the " Taiyin True Scripture ". Although the scripture was good, it was useless to him, as he had already understood the secrets of the Taiyin origin. This was an opportunity left for the Snow Empress.
His gaze fell on the remains of the saintess Yue Chan, especially the crescent moon mark between her brows.
"Interesting." Su Mu took a few steps closer and examined the mark carefully. "It's not just a simple physical imprint, but a wisp of remnant soul obsession sealed by a special method? No, more accurately, it's a 'memory imprint' and 'inheritance imprint' nourished and stored by the Taiyin Holy Power."
He stretched out his finger and lightly touched the crescent moon mark from a distance.
"Buzz--"
A burst of icy blue light surged from the mark, coalescing in front of Su Mu into a blurry female phantom that bore a striking resemblance to the remains. The phantom's eyes were vacant, as if a pre-programmed image had been captured, but when it looked at Su Mu, it seemed to flicker slightly.
"The newcomer," the illusory figure spoke, its voice clear and melodious yet mechanical, "That you have arrived here and broken the seal left by our ancestors is no ordinary person. I am a Yue Chan's lingering spirit, attached to the Taiyin Mark, leaving this image to inform you of some unfinished matters."
"The rubbing of the * Taiyin True Scripture * is on the altar; it can be retrieved. However, while the Taiyin Zhenjing is important, it is not the greatest secret of our Ziwei Sect."
The illusory figure paused, then continued, "Our founder was a disciple of the former Taiyin Human Emperor. With some guidance from the Taiyin Human Emperor, he established the Ziwei Sect here, originally to protect something."
"In his later years, the Human Emperor sealed a ' Taiyin Spring Eye ' somewhere in the Big Dipper Star Domain. This spring was a tributary of the ultimate Yin source in the universe. If controlled by evil spirits, it could pollute the galaxy and freeze the Soul Spirit of all living beings. The Human Emperor sealed it away and left a contingency plan, so that future generations who are destined, have a heart for all living beings, and possess the true essence of Yin could find the spring, either to completely refine it or to strengthen the seal, thus preventing it from wreaking havoc on the world."
"The mission passed down through generations of my Ziwei Sect is to guard one of the 'keys' to this seal and monitor its state. However, the Underworld somehow learned of the existence of the spring and sought to seize its power to cultivate some kind of bizarre being. Ten thousand years ago, they attempted to attack my sect but were repelled. Seventy-three thousand years ago, they returned with a vengeance, this time more prepared, with even more powerful and mysterious figures secretly intervening... In the end, my sect was no match for them."
The illusory figure's face revealed sorrow and hatred. "The elders of the sect risked their lives to activate the ultimate formation, burying most of the attackers along with the sect. I used the power of the fragments of the ' Void Mirror ' replica to escape into this space with the true scriptures. However, there are three 'keys' to the seal of the spring. The ' Moon Key ' held by our sect disappeared in the chaos. It may have been taken by the Underworld, or it may have ended up in the outside world."
"Those who come after, if you have the will and the ability, I hope you will keep an eye out for the whereabouts of the ' Moon Key.' It is a jade pendant shaped like a crescent moon, crystal clear, containing pure Taiyin essence. If the Underworld gathers all three keys, it can locate and attempt to open the Human Emperor's seal, with unimaginable consequences. Even if not for the sake of the common people, the Taiyin Spring Eye itself is an unparalleled Fortune for those who cultivate Lunar Power."
After the phantom finished speaking, the light began to flicker, as if it were about to dissipate.
"Furthermore... beware of the Underworld. They are omnipresent, unpredictable, and adept at using spirits, corpses, and curses... During the war that destroyed our sect, we witnessed them commanding a kind of ' Yin God Child,' which seemed to possess intelligence but lacked any life force, making them extremely difficult to deal with... They seem to be searching for various special constitutions and ancient bloodlines throughout the Big Dipper..."
As the voice faded, the phantom finally transformed into specks of light and dissipated into the air. The crescent moon mark between the skeletal remains's brows also dimmed, completely losing its spirituality.
Su Mu stood still, processing the information.
" The Taiyin Spring Eye... the Emperor's Seal... the Underworld... the Moon Key..." A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. "Indeed, the destruction of the Ziwei Sect has far-reaching implications. The Underworld's influence extends far enough that they even dared to covet the Emperor's Seal. That makes sense; for those who study immortality and the origin of the soul, a spring formed from the ultimate Yin essence of the universe is far too tempting."
" Moon Key..." Su Mu's thoughts stirred slightly, recalling the Green Lotus Jade Pendant in the Snow Empress's hand. That jade pendant was also something he had obtained in his early years; its material was special, containing a universe within, capable of sensing the Lunar Power and guiding direction. He had asked the Snow Empress to bring the jade pendant to the Northern Region, which was originally a kind of preordained connection. Now it seemed that the jade pendant might not be the " Moon Key," but it might have some connection with the " Moon Key " and the Taiyin Spring Eye.
" The Underworld is searching for special physiques and ancient bloodlines..." Su Mu thought of Snow Empress's Taiyin Physique, her eyes turning slightly cold. This should remind her to be careful; if the Underworld senses the aura of the Taiyin Physique, it might pounce like a shark smelling blood.
"However, the most urgent task is to get the Snow Empress to the Taiyin True Scripture as soon as possible to improve her strength. She should have already arrived in the Northern Region and is familiarizing herself with the environment." Su Mu raised his hand and made a grasping motion towards the rubbing of the Taiyin True Scripture.
The ancient book flew into his hand, feeling cold to the touch. He examined it with his divine sense and confirmed that it was the complete and accurate " Taiyin True Scripture," including the Wheel Sea Scroll, Dao Palace Scroll, Four Extremes Scroll, and Dragon Transformation Scroll, up to the cultivation methods of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform, as well as several powerful Taiyin secret techniques. Although there were no forbidden chapters, it was already an unparalleled treasure for cultivators below the Saint.
"As for this remains..." Su Mu glanced at the remains of the woman in palace attire. This Holy Yue Chan had guarded the remains for tens of thousands of years with her remnant Soul Spirit and consciousness, just to wait for a destined person to deliver a warning. Her heart was admirable. He flicked his finger, and a point of chaotic light entered the center of the remains's brow.
Instantly, the remains shone with a bright, clear light, and slowly floated up. Then, it transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the broken jade tablet on the altar. The jade tablet shone with light, properly sealing the remains within its internal space, ensuring its Eternal preservation. This was Su Mu's way of showing her respect.
After doing all this, Su Mu did not leave the small space, but sat cross-legged in front of the altar and closed his eyes.