Chapter 28

After bidding farewell to Beidou, Zhou Xian returned to Liuyun Temple.

Due to the reminder from the other party, Zhou Xian quickly found Que Fu, the most senior elder in Liuyun Temple.

Que Fu's strength was not particularly powerful, but his true form was vastly different from that of ordinary demons—his true form was a turtle. Although Que Fu rarely appeared in Liuyun Temple, if there was anyone who knew the most about ancient secrets, it would be him.

"Old Sir, I apologize for the intrusion." When Zhou Xian found the old turtle, he was basking in the sun on a hillside.

"No, no, no. If the temple master has something to ask, I will answer without reservation. What would you like to know, Temple Master?" Que Fu spoke very slowly, which was probably due to his turtle form.

"I have come to inquire about an ancient artifact called 'Chixue Jin Xiao.' I wonder if you know anything about it?"

As soon as Zhou Xian asked, Que Fu's face changed dramatically: "Temple Master, the Chixue Jin Xiao is not an ancient 'artifact.' It is a genuine calamity. You must not seek it out. Such an ancient calamity is best left buried forever!"

"Calamity?"

This term surprised Zhou Xian.

Could this thing really be called a calamity by this old man?

Then why did the emperor's quest refer to it as an 'ancient wonder'?

"Temple Master, do you know what the dragons of ancient times did?"

Sure enough, this matter involved the dragons.

"What did they do?"

"In ancient times, the dragons accidentally obtained the Chixue Jin Xiao. They discovered that although it was bound by karma, this karma could unleash terrifying power. After discussion, the dragons decided to forge the Chixue Jin Xiao into the core of a puppet. They indeed created an unparalleled and terrifying puppet, which was even more powerful than the dragons themselves!"

At this point, Que Fu's face turned pale with shock: "However, the dragons did not realize that the puppet, bound by karma, had developed its own consciousness, which they could not control. In the end, they had to use the Seven Beidou Swords and the power of the stars to seal it."

"I see." The Seven Beidou Swords were legendary weapons of the dragons, holding a status similar to the Wu Jin Tiankui Sword among the demons.

"But the story does not end there. Over the centuries, the world changed, and the human race eventually gained control of most of the continent, forming a great empire. However, this great empire later disintegrated... I believe you are aware of this."

Zhou Xian nodded.

This was the entire background of the game world.

The Zhuque Kingdom, Xuanwu Kingdom, Baihu Kingdom, and Qinglong Kingdom were originally one. After the empire split, the Qinglong Kingdom and Baihu Kingdom first separated, followed by conflicts between the Xuanwu Kingdom and Zhuque Kingdom, forming the current situation in the game world.

"Do you know that the Qinglong Kingdom and Baihu Kingdom on either side of the sea were once part of the great empire? Do you also know that the desert in the center of the continent was once a fertile plain a thousand years ago?"

Hearing Que Fu's explanation, Zhou Xian seemed to have guessed something: "Could it be because of that puppet?"

Que Fu nodded: "At the time, the human race was facing division. Coincidentally, some people with ulterior motives discovered the sealed puppet and attempted to control it. However, they ended up causing the core to explode. This explosion destroyed the central plain and severed the connection between the Qinglong Kingdom and Baihu Kingdom and the mainland, causing them to drift overseas!"

The Chixue Jin Xiao was such a terrifying thing!

After hearing Que Fu's words, Zhou Xian couldn't help but ponder.

If he really wanted to obtain the Chixue Jin Xiao, it wouldn't be that simple.

"What about the Chixue Jin Xiao itself?"

Zhou Xian asked again.

"It has disappeared." Que Fu shook his head.

Hearing this, Zhou Xian felt a bit at a loss.

He had a general idea of the situation, but he still didn't know where the Chixue Jin Xiao was.

After bidding farewell to the old man, Zhou Xian felt his mind in a mess.

"I might have a way to help you."

Martin Luther King suddenly transmitted a divine thought to Zhou Xian.

"A way?" Zhou Xian's eyes lit up.

"The Chixue Jin Xiao gives me a similar feeling to the Dragon Platform. If the Chixue Jin Xiao were near me, I should be able to sense its presence."

Finally, there was a solution!

Zhou Xian quickly asked: "What should I do?"

"Of course, first, we need to restore the Wu Jin Tiankui Sword to its optimal state." Martin Luther King said: "Once I am at my best, I can sense the presence of that thing within a thousand miles!"

"…So we have to wait for you to be fully restored, right?"

"Uh…"

Well, that was like saying nothing at all.

"Never mind, you need to find a way to break through and repair yourself. I feel like time is running out."

Martin Luther King unexpectedly agreed with Zhou Xian: "That's right. My main consciousness has been suddenly waking up recently, which is a sign of impending disaster. You should focus on improving your strength. You need to become a Divine Emperor and fully master the Wu Jin Tiankui Sword."

Zhou Xian nodded.

Human Divine Emperors and demon Great Sages were of the same rank. Emperor players were said to be the closest to Divine Emperors, but whether any of them were truly Divine Emperors was unknown. Generally, it was believed that while Emperor players were powerful, they had not yet reached that level.

"According to the requirements, a Divine Emperor must be at least level 100. I need to complete what others might not achieve in fifty years within one year. That's quite a feat…" There was also the save and load system, which was draining Zhou Xian's experience points. Although this ability was very useful, Zhou Xian decided to use it only in critical situations.

Soon, Zhou Xian determined his immediate priority: to become a Grand Master.

To become a Great Sage and a Divine Emperor, one must first be a divine blacksmith. Zhou Xian was currently a Senior Master, and above him were the levels of Grand Master, Top Master, and Divine Master.

Following the normal leveling path, Zhou Xian knew it was impossible to reach level 100 within a year.

However, if he didn't follow the player's path but looked at the world itself, becoming a divine blacksmith would pave the way for his path to becoming a Divine Emperor.

Although this world was a game, it often felt very real to Zhou Xian. If he ignored the game system, his thinking became much clearer.

"Step out… This is not just a game; I can't be limited by the game's constraints…"

Zhou Xian suddenly had this thought.

Indeed, he no longer wanted to view this world as just a game.

There was also the mysterious countdown and the strange save system.

Even the events in the real world hinted that the game and the real world were intertwined.

Although there were no matches for the Dragon Tomb Club that day, Zhou Xian did not rest. This was a critical time, and he could not afford to slack off.

"Perfect, I'm now a Senior Master. I should help Xu Tianyun and the others upgrade their equipment."

Zhou Xian had a lot of dragon materials, all collected from the Dragon Tomb.

To forge dragon materials, one needed the power of at least a Senior Master; otherwise, the materials' value and power could not be fully utilized.

[Notice: You have the title of Dragon Slayer Grand Master. You can now become a Dragon Blacksmith. After the transition, you can forge more powerful dragon equipment.]

Just as Zhou Xian was about to forge a set of armor, the system's voice sounded.

"Transition?"

Zhou Xian thought for a moment and chose to confirm.

Immediately, he found that his title had changed to Senior Master (Dragon).

"Seems like a good move."

Zhou Xian nodded.

However, just as Zhou Xian was about to start forging the equipment, a message suddenly arrived.

"Do you want to know about the Soul Thought System?"

"Soul Thought? Who sent this?"

Zhou Xian was puzzled.

But when he saw the sender's name, his expression turned serious.

"Ying Tianlong?!"

"How did you know my login ID?" Zhou Xian and Ying Tianlong had no direct connection, but this did not prevent Zhou Xian from having a bad feeling about him.

"It's simple. The students' IDs are registered in the school's competition system. I used this to determine your login ID. It's that simple. I know you understand the Soul Thought System. You and Zhang Taihu are both opponents I admire. If you want to know more about this ability, come to the Spirit Demon Tomb. I'll be waiting for you."

Seeing Ying Tianlong's message, Zhou Xian quickly thought.

The Spirit Demon Tomb was a location near Zhongzhou, with monsters around level 60. The place was not large, but due to its terrifying and eerie environment, few players ventured there unless they had a specific task. After all, experiencing a "haunted" place in real life was not as simple as watching a horror movie on TV.

"I'll go with you and see what your intentions are!"

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