After staying at the small inn for several days, Chen Shuangbai and Feiguang set off again.
Among the eight kingdoms of the Eastern Domain, Wind Kingdom Great Chu Dynasty the greatest pressure, but Cloud Kingdom and Xu Kingdom also bear the same pressure.
These three families are backed by Armor Cloud Mountain, Golden Light Cliff, Flowing Light Sword Sect, and Flying Snow Sword Sect, respectively.
Next is White Emperor City!
The Wind Kingdom has a strong commercial atmosphere, with various cultivation markets everywhere. It is not as strictly controlled as the Great Chu Dynasty. Therefore, Chen Shuangbai traveled and stopped frequently, purchasing a lot of spiritual resources that were not available in the Celebrated Splendor Continent.
"Really!"
" Eastern Radiance Continent is much richer than Celebrated Splendor Continent; even fourth-tier spiritual resources aren't as precious here."
That day.
Inside a cave abode in a small mountain.
Shenyang and Zhanlu each used their methods to conceal their figures as they returned from their shopping trip, each holding a fourth-tier spiritual resource in their hands.
After leaving the Great Chu Dynasty, Chen Shuangbai's anxious heart finally calmed down a bit, and he was able to focus on dealing with the damage to [Fengzhen Zihao Chengming Xuantian Gate] and [ Earth-Cleaving Ocean-Escaping Divine Shuttle ].
Haoming Boy's physical form was unharmed.
This top-grade Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure has absorbed the demon bodies and souls of many Nascent Soul Demon Lord and refined the Divine Ability of several Nascent Soul True Lord. Its foundation is extremely profound, and it only needs time to heal itself.
On the contrary, it's the [ Earth-Cleaving Ocean-Escaping Divine Shuttle ]...
Chen Shuangbai sighed softly and said, " Buried Wind Ocean truly lives up to its reputation as a forbidden land."
The damage to this magical Spirit Treasure was far more serious than Chen Shuangbai had imagined.
The most obvious feeling is that the Soling is completely unresponsive and has fallen into a deep slumber.
After carefully storing the two fourth-tier spiritual resources, Chen Shuangbai listened to the news that Zhanlu and Shenyang had inquired about in the market. He also learned that his group was about to cross the border of the Wind Kingdom and head towards the Song Kingdom.
Pillow Stream Mountain, located in the Xi Kingdom after the Song Kingdom, is also adjacent to Sea of Immortals, receiving the spiritual energy of the ocean. With its crisscrossing rivers, it is a rare blessed land for cultivation among the eight kingdoms of the Eastern Domain.
Speaking of Pillow Stream Mountain...
Shenyang, clad in gleaming golden robes, stroked his stubble-covered chin and pondered, "According to that Mystic Lord Guanyue, of the four sects, only Pillow Stream Mountain and Jade Clarity Palace are still accessible."
"Does this mean that the Mystic Nether Sect and Heavenly Wave City have both betrayed the Heavenly River Dao Lineage?"
That day, Lord Guanyue's words were clearly a hint to Chen Shuangbai.
After he left, Chen Shuangbai pondered for several days and had some guesses in his mind.
Zhanlu then fetched spring water from the cave, warmed a pot of Jade Dew Spring, and poured a cup of hot tea for the main body, Shenyang, and Feiguang, saying:
"Given the current situation, the Heavenly River Dao Lineage has only two possible fates."
"Disintegration and the destruction of the ancestral temple."
I actually prefer both.
Chen Shuangbai without interrupting, and instead recalled what Lord Guanyue had said that day.
Currently, among the various domains of Eastern Radiance, these four are the only publicly known forces that are remnants of the Tianhe Heavenly River Dao Lineage.
However, they probably wouldn't dare to claim themselves as descendants of the Heavenly River, but would instead seek a different lineage and avoid it at all costs.
And among these forces, there are likely still one or more groups relentlessly hunting down those cultivators who dare to claim to be successors of the Heavenly River.
The Great Chu Dynasty was certainly a part of it!
Having considered this, Chen Shuangbai flipped his right hand, and a compass appeared in his hand.
The compass itself was ancient, as could be felt, but that wasn't what Chen Shuangbai cared about most.
What I'm most concerned about is that beneath the base of this compass, there is a line of small characters clearly imprinted—
[ Observing Waves South-Pointing Compass, Cheng Zuxuan the ancestral system].
Observing Waves...
Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but recall the jade token he had brought, which, besides the words "Heavenly River ), also contained the words "[ Vast Source ]".
"So you're from the Observing Waves lineage..."
Chen Shuangbai then realized what was happening.
Before leaving Celebrated Splendor Continent, he had a conversation with Vast Sea Elder.
This highly respected Spirit Treasure treasure told Chen Shuangbai almost everything he knew about the Heavenly River Dao Lineage, and solemnly instructed him not to be careless after arriving in the Eastern Radiance Continent, but to act with utmost caution.
The Heavenly River Dao Lineage is inherited from [ Grand Tenuity Mystic Elder ].
This powerful being, rumored to have crossed over from another realm, briefly stayed in this vast world. Seeing the abundant spiritual energy, he took in two disciples and passed on his legacy, which later became the Heavenly River Dao Lineage.
Beneath the Heavenly River, there are nine veins.
Jade Firmament, Observing Waves, Vast Source, Vast Waves, Tuo Depths, Spirit Marsh, Encompassing Jade, Night Dew, and Murmuring Stream.
The founder of the Jade Spring Sect, Master Jade Spring High Person, was from Vast Source, and the object before them that resonated with the profound techniques passed down through the Heavenly River Dao Lineage was none other than Observing Waves.
"According to Vast Sea Elder, the Observing Waves lineage has always been secretive, and within the Daoist tradition, they are mostly responsible for surveying water, determining veins, and tracing sources... No wonder this Marquis Xuanling, carrying this item, was able to find me so quickly!"
After figuring out what this thing was, Chen Shuangbai erased the Law Power imprint that belonged exclusively to Marquis Xuanling and instead used the Law Power he had cultivated through the [ True Illumination Cavern Abyss Five Qi Art ] to refine it.
At first, the object made no sound, but gradually, as Chen Shuangbai continued to refine it with his Law Power, the black compass began to show wondrous phenomena. A clear, shimmering light emanated from its surface, bringing a unique sense of intimacy.
It is clearly a connection between [ Observing Waves ] and [ Vast Source ].
The true name of this item also surfaced in Chen Shuangbai's mind--
[Observing the Mysterious Waves and Correcting the South].
This item belongs to [ Observing Waves ]. It is not like Law Treasure, but it surpasses Law Treasure. Its wonders are twofold: to observe the mystery and to stabilize the waves.
The former will sense the presence of cultivators from the Heavenly River Dao Lineage, while the latter can, in a sense, block the Divine Ability of cultivators from the Heavenly River Dao Lineage who have sensed it, and may even immobilize them.
That's why it has the name "[correction]".
Chen Shuangbai's expression was somewhat strange.
Rather than a "correction," it's more accurate to say that cultivators of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage would likely feel inferior upon encountering this item.
Shenyang and Zhanlu were both somewhat surprised.
Shenyang clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "So, this thing is naturally a counter to you cultivators of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage?"
Zhanlu also looked puzzled and said, "Judging from these two mystical aspects, this thing is inherently restraining cultivators of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage... Creating it would be tantamount to tying one's own hands and feet, so why create it?"
Holding the [Guanxuan Dinglan Zhizheng Sinan] in his hand, Chen Shuangbai listened to Shenyang and Zhanlu's doubts, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke.
"Knowing too little makes it difficult to draw any conclusions."
"But how did this item end up in the hands of Marquis Xuanling?"
"Was it bestowed by the Emperor of Chu of the Great Chu Dynasty, or was it fortuitous opportunity inherent to Marquis Xuanling himself?"
Shenyang and Zhanlu exchanged a glance, but neither of them said anything more.
As I said before, knowing too little and relying solely on the current information, we can only make wild guesses.
But if you keep guessing like this, you'll end up with nothing.
I thought about it.
Chen Shuangbai released Changming.
Although this Jade Essence Toad has no talent in combat, it is somewhat special and often offers insights from different perspectives that Chen Shuangbai could not have thought of.
After hearing about the wonders of this object, Changming stood up on his two hind legs and walked back and forth on the stone table.
After a long pause, he touched his non-existent chin and tentatively said:
"It's normal for you to think from this perspective, my lord."
"But I feel... perhaps this thing... wasn't originally created to fight against the cultivators of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage?"