Yang Zhen originally wanted to call himself Yang Tiexin, but then he felt he couldn't afford the copyright fees, and besides, the old man's head was covered in green (a symbol of infidelity), so he simply changed his mind Yang Zhaxin.
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, Guo Jing and the other four were taken aback, seemingly surprised that such a strange name existed in the world. Then, realizing what he meant, they laughed and said, "So it's Fellow Zhaxin Xin!"
Fellow Daoist, Zhaxin... It sounds awkward, but whatever, Zhaxin is Zhaxin.
Yang Zhen smiled nonchalantly and asked, "What kind of place is this Mountain and River Court?"
Guo Jing hurriedly explained, " The Mountain and River Court, like the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain, is a sect that has been passed down from the ancient times. Even the people of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain praise them highly. It's just that, for some reason, we haven't heard any news about the Mountain and River Court until now. This ruin has remained here all this time, and no one has come here."
Yang Zhen suddenly realized why the ruins looked so magnificent, like a prestigious university; it turned out to be a major sect that had been passed down from the Shang Dynasty.
After hearing Guo Jing's words, Yang Zhen not only suddenly understood but also felt a sense of doubt and asked, "Don't all the major sects from the Shangheng era have survived?"
Guo Jing was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. I've only heard that even the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land and the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain have some doubts about this matter."
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen's heart suddenly stirred. He looked at Guo Jing hesitantly and asked, "Is this the Zhongxu Mountain Range?"
"Huh?" Guo Jing's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "So Fellow Zhaxin Xin isn't completely ignorant of this place. That's right, this is the Zhongxu Mountain Range, the location of the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land."
Yang Zhen suddenly remembered Master Tie. In the conversation between Master Tie and Fang Zhongjian, Master Tie seemed to be the head of the Zhongxu Academy. This Zhongxu Academy was located in the Zhongxu Mountain Range. Could Master Tie have some connection with this Mountain and River Court?
They're all from the same mountain range, so even if they're not directly related, they must be connected in some way. Perhaps Master Tie's Zhongxu Academy originated from the Mountain and River Court; I might ask him about it if I have the chance.
Seemingly noticing the hesitation on Yang Zhen's face, Guo Jing said with a smile, " Zhaxin Xin, there's no need to be so nervous. Although the Mountain and River Academy Ruins fraught with danger, there is still no real danger if you are careful. After all, this place is well-known in North Isle, and almost every cultivator in North Isle has been here."
The female cultivator who had laughed earlier also chuckled and said, "These are the major sects from the Shang Dynasty. Who wouldn't want to come here to see if there are any remaining inheritances or opportunities? As a result, everyone is quite familiar with this place. As long as we don't encounter the Black Sandstorm, there are almost no other dangers."
"What is the Black Sandstorm?" Yang Zhen asked subconsciously. He had heard Guo Jing mention the word "Black Sand" when they were talking to each other, and it seemed that the woman surnamed Feng had come for this Black Sand.
When the topic of the Black Sandstorm came up, the five of them looked somewhat uneasy. Guo Jing gave a wry smile and explained, "Black sand is an extremely rare material for refining weapons, and it's also a medicinal ingredient. If you find even a little bit of black sand in the Mountain and River Academy Ruins, you can exchange it for a lot of crystals. Basically, any cultivator who finds black sand in the Mountain and River Academy Ruins will have no shortage of Cultivation Resources for the next ten years."
Yang Zhen wasn't particularly interested in Cultivation Resources, but the five people described the Black Sand as so magical that Yang Zhen became curious and felt a little strange.
Since there's talk of Black Sandstorm here, there must be quite a bit of black sand in this area. Why then does this woman surnamed Feng look so worried?
In the ensuing conversation, Yang Zhen gained a thorough understanding of the Mountain and River Academy Ruins.
As Yang Zhen thought, there were indeed quite a few black sands, but most of the time they appeared as Black Sandstorm.
Once the Black Sandstorm erupts at the Mountain and River Academy Ruins, it will be a nightmare for the vast Mahayana Realm of cultivators. Even a powerful cultivator at the Black Sandstorm; they can only find a place to hide and wait for the Black Sandstorm to pass.
Yang Zhen listened with astonishment. Could this sandstorm-like phenomenon really be that terrifying?
Seeing the doubtful look on Yang Zhen's face, Guo Jing smiled wryly and said, " Zhaxin Xin, don't underestimate this Black Sandstorm. I once personally witnessed a cultivator in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm get caught in the Black Sandstorm and instantly turned into a dried corpse, beyond saving."
Yang Zhen gasped, exclaiming in surprise, "It's terrifyingly powerful?"
What on earth is that Shameless Cat doing in a place like this? Could it be that the treasure it buried is hidden in this godforsaken spot?
Yang Zhen circled the Mountain and River Academy Ruins but couldn't find any trace of the Shameless Cat. If only Flirtatious Chicken were here, Flirtatious Chicken would be quite good at finding people. He just didn't know how Saoji was doing in his cultivation in the Ice Palace, or whether the little girl had entered the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Yang Zhen took a deep breath and stared at the dilapidated Mountain and River Academy Ruins. Putting aside whether there was any so-called black sand here, even if that Shameless Cat disappeared from here, Yang Zhen still had to turn the Mountain and River Academy Ruins upside down!
The group of six walked through the Mountain and River Academy Ruins. Apart from Yang Zhen, who was still somewhat nonchalant, the other five all looked solemn.
According to Guo Jing, this was their third time entering the Mountain and River Academy Ruins this month, all in an attempt to find some black sand within the Mountain and River Academy Ruins.
Yang Zhen still didn't know what Black Sand was, so he asked out of curiosity.
"Just what kind of existence is this black sand?"
Guo Jing hesitated for a moment before explaining, "As I just mentioned, black sand is an extremely rare material for refining weapons. This material is highly favored by grandmaster weapon refiners. It is said that black sand can only unleash its full power in the hands of a grandmaster weapon refiner. When forged into Spirit Treasure, it can greatly enhance the Spirit Treasure's power."
"Black sand, is it black sand?"
"Almost... more or less!"
Yang Zhen nodded, his expression suddenly turning strange, and said to Guo Jing, "You just said that no other cultivators have come here recently?"
"Yes!" Guo Jing looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking these questions?"
Yang Zhen pointed behind him and said, "Look behind you!"
Guo Jing and the others turned to look, their expressions immediately changed, they all gasped and exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? Why are so many people here all of a sudden?"
Yang Zhen had no idea why so many people had suddenly arrived, but he was certain that something extraordinary was about to happen in the Zhongxu Mountain Range.
A thousand people rushed frantically toward this place, with many more following in the distance. Clearly, these people must have received some kind of information, which is why they all came toward the Mountain and River Academy Ruins.
The group at the head was none other than the Heavenly Spring Sacred Land, the closest place to this location, Fang Zhongjian was among them.
The rest were other forces, and even people from the Heavenly Snow Sacred Domain came. The leader was none other than Ji Yourong, who had met Yang Zhen once before.
Ji Yourong a light yellow dress, but it didn't give her any warmth. On the contrary, her aura became increasingly cold, and her expression was stern, exuding a sense of aloofness.