The thing that fell was right under Tao Zhenren's feet. He took a look and realized that it was a pearl the size of a longan. It was round and flawless, like a crystal jade.
His first thought was that it was the Life Pearl, but he immediately denied it. This Hui Long had no physical body, so how could it have a pearl?
He raised his hand and was about to pick it up.
However, when he used his mana, the pearl did not move at all. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
When Zhang Yan saw this, he raised his hand and a yellow smoke flew out from his back. In a flash, it turned into a palm and grabbed downwards. However, after he grabbed the crystal bead, he tried to lift it slightly, but it didn't move at all.
He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. With his current mana, he could easily lift up a mountain. However, if the pearl was that heavy, it would have sunk into the ground a long time ago. How could it possibly stay here? It could be imagined that there must be some other mysteries behind it.
After sensing it carefully for a while, he felt that the pearl was blocked by an invisible barrier. The moment he touched it, it disappeared.
At this moment, Spiritual Master Tao also used his spiritual will to look inside, but he also couldn't see through the actual situation.
Zhang Yan said, "What does Tao Zhenren think?"
Tao Zhenren said, "There is another universe inside the pearl. It is just that we don't know how to use mana to invade it."
Zhang Yan thought for a while and said, "After Zhenren has refined the Hui Long's soul, can we summon it out and ask it?"
Tao Zhenren shook his head and said, "This Walking Beast Diagram is extremely overbearing. When the spirit of the monster enters it, its original consciousness will be cleansed and everything in the past will be cut off. This way, it is easier to summon it. Even if we find it now, it is too late."
Zhang Yan's eyes flashed. This pearl could be carried by the Hui Long and could even be absorbed into the spiritual energy. It was definitely not something ordinary. However, he had to be wary of the Sky Demon's backup plan, so he had to get to the bottom of this.
Tao Zhenren considered for a moment and said, "That Chuo Long used the Spirit Clone Technique to store this item. Since we can't use our transcendence energy to absorb it, we can try using the Soul Essence."
With a flick of his sleeve, he tossed out an extremely sturdy black ape's soul essence. It was extremely intelligent, so it understood the meaning of its master's gaze the moment it turned around. His four feet touched the ground and he crawled forward to the side of the pearl. His two hands reached down and his shoulders shrugged. He used all his strength to shake his body, wanting to lift it up.
However, no matter how hard it roared, it was unable to shake the bead at all. It was as if it had grown out of the ground.
Tao Zhenren focused his energy and glanced at the black ape. Seeing that there were no abnormalities on its body, he judged, "This black ape's ancestor once made a pact with the Dragon Monarch's blood essence, so it can touch this pearl. In that case, it must belong to the Dragon Demon. "
Chuo Long was the Dragon Monarch's son, so if this pearl originally belonged to him, then any descendant of the Dragon Monarch would be paralyzed on the spot the moment they touched it, unable to move again. Meanwhile, the black ape was fine. This was enough to prove that this pearl had no direct connection with the Dragon Monarch.
Zhang Yan said, "At our level, even if a real treasure is in front of us, there's nowhere to hide. However, we can't identify this treasure, so it's obvious that it wasn't refined after birth. Perhaps it's something that grew naturally."
At this moment, a white-robed scholar stood out from the crowd, trembling with fear and trepidation. He said, "Esteemed Sirs, I have a foolish opinion. I don't know if it's possible to say it? "
Zhang Yan turned around and recognized him as the sect master of this island's sect. Back then, this person had been infected by the Chuo Long's essence energy, and it was thanks to his guidance that he managed to survive. All these years, he had been hunting demons non-stop, and only then was he able to preserve his life.
However, it was also because this person had spared no effort in exterminating demons for the past several hundred years. This caused the Chuo Long to realize that there was no hope of forming a human form, and in the end, it could only transfer its demonic aura to humans and animals. However, at that time, the Yue Dynasty's emperor thought that the demons had been vanquished, so he started to expel the disciples of Shangde Temple, which led to the subsequent disaster.
This time, the demonic aura in the sea could be cleaned up so quickly, and this person and his sect had also put in a lot of effort. To be fair, the credit was not small.
Zhang Yan said with a pleasant expression, "What does Fellow Daoist have to say? Feel free to say it."
Although the white-robed scholar mustered up the courage to stand out, facing the gazes of the two Enlightened Masters, he was also terrified. He forced himself to calm down and said, "I think that even if the demon can't be taken, it doesn't mean that a human cultivator can't. Maybe, maybe this item depends on the person's fate?"
Zhang Yan did not deny it, and only said, "What does Tao Zhenren think?"
Tao Zhenren thought about it, and also smiled. He said, "That's possible, but it's a pity that I didn't have a disciple here, so I can't try."
The white-robed scholar hurriedly said, "I have hundreds of disciples, maybe I can find one to give it a try?"
He had his eyes on the pearl that fell from the Sky Demon's body, so it had to be a treasure. If he could get it, with a bit of luck, he might be able to use it to improve.
If he couldn't, then he could stay on this island and be a sect treasure.
Zhang Yan smiled. "Fine, with the help of your esteemed sect, it will be much more convenient for us to do things. Since Fellow Daoist is interested, you can go up and give it a try. If you are really fated, as long as this item is fine, you can take it."
The white-robed scholar was overjoyed, and immediately said, "Thank you, Esteemed Zhenren."
This matter naturally needed him to give it a try himself. He walked up, but when it came to it, he was a little afraid, afraid that there was something strange about it. But when he thought about how Zhang Yan and Tao Zhenhong, the two Grotto-Heavens, were beside him, even if there were any changes, they would still have time to make a move.
He calmed his mind, and stretched out his finger to touch the pearl. He didn't feel anything strange, but when he bent down to grab the body of the pearl and wanted to pick it up, he felt that the item in his hand was extremely heavy. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get up. He kept circulating his mana, but it was still useless. After a while, he shook his head and stood up. He called his disciples one by one to try, but from start to finish, no one could move the treasure. Disappointment appeared on his face, and he came up with a bow. He sighed and said, "Thank you, Esteemed Zhenren, for helping me. I guess this treasure is not fated with my sect."
Zhang Yan smiled, and turned to Tao Zhenren. He said, "Fellow Daoist Tao, why don't you wait until you have refined the Chuo Dragon's Soul Essence, and see if you can control this item?"
Tao Zhenren thought for a while, and said, "That's a good idea, but to completely refine it, it will take about half a year."
Zhang Yan said, "Then I'll wait for half a year."
He would absolutely not leave rashly before he figured out the true nature of this treasure.
However, both of them were Enlightened Masters of the Heavenly Abode, and they had a lot of tricks up their sleeves. Even if this method couldn't succeed, as long as they were willing to study it further, they believed that they would eventually be able to unravel its mysteries.
At this time, on the other side, Enlightened Masters Wu and Zhao had already left the mountain gate under the instruction of the sect master, and were heading overseas.
However, in such a vast land, if they only relied on one direction, no matter how capable they were, they wouldn't be able to find the treasure in a short period of time. Luckily, before they left, the Ping Du sect master gave them two talismans. As long as they got close to the treasure, they would definitely be able to sense it.
Both of them thought that the treasure's sudden appearance was probably caused by someone. In that case, the possibility of it existing in the sea was extremely low.
Because the sea was filled with violent storms, even Enlightened Masters Yuanying had to rely on their treasures to travel, not to mention stopping to search for treasure. However, on the other hand, the possibility of it appearing on the continents was extremely high. Therefore, the two of them decided to first go to the Dong Sheng and Dong Lai continents to check. If they really couldn't find it, then they would go elsewhere to search.
This time, the two of them used the sect's treasures to conceal their aura, so they weren't afraid of being detected by others. Therefore, they traveled extremely quickly. However, after half a month, Enlightened Master Zhao stopped on the Dong Sheng continent, and Enlightened Master Wu parted with him there, heading towards the Dong Lai continent.
Another half a month passed, and he crossed the ocean, arriving in front of the Dong Lai continent. However, when he looked around, he was also surprised, and thought to himself, "Rumor has it that this continent is originally between two worlds, and one needs to pass through a formation to enter. I didn't think it would be so easy to find it."
After confirming again and again that this was not an illusion, he flew along the borders of the sea. The Dong Lai continent was far smaller than the Dong Sheng continent, and if the treasure was here, he believed that he would be able to sense it after circling one round.
After flying for a hundred breaths, suddenly the talisman in his sleeve leaped out, and then turned into a ray of light and flew away.
"So it's here!"
He couldn't help but feel excited, and his eyes were filled with joy. He chased after the ray of light, and very quickly, he reached the sky above an island. Seeing the ray of light diving down, he also stopped and slowly descended.
He could see that there should be a Daoist sect here, but the spiritual vigor here was weak, and there wasn't even a protective formation. Therefore, he didn't care about the people here at all. However, when he came down, he saw a dragon carriage below, and more than ten dragons were lying or moving beside it. He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and immediately became bewildered. He thought to himself, "Why does this carriage look so familiar?"
Zhang Yan was originally cultivating in the pagoda, and suddenly felt a familiar aura outside, so he walked out and looked into the sky. He was surprised, and smiled, "Why is Enlightened Master Wu here?"
Seeing Zhang Yan here, Enlightened Master Wu was also surprised, and said, "So it's Enlightened Master Zhang here!"
He couldn't help but feel suspicious. Why did Hall Master Du Zhen of Qincang School come here? Could it be that he was also here to find the treasure?
When he thought about this, his heart tightened.
Ping Du Sect was established earlier than Nan Hua, Tai Hao, and the other sects, and there was never an ascended Enlightened Master in the sect. It was considered weak, and it was only after they were connected by marriage with Qincang School that they truly gained a foothold. Zhang Yan was Hall Master Du Zhen of Qincang School at that time, and in terms of power in the sect, he was only below the sect master. If he was really here for the treasure, what should he do?
However, on the surface, he didn't show anything strange. He bowed and probed, "Enlightened Master Zhang, may I ask, why are you here?"
Zhang Yan smiled, and said, "I am here to help Clear Feather Sect Master Tao to refine a treasure."
Enlightened Master Wu's heart tightened, and he asked, "What treasure is it?"
Zhang Yan didn't hide it from him, and said, "Fellow Daoist, you should have heard of it. It's the Source Diagram and Walking Beast Diagram." He paused, and then asked, "Enlightened Master Wu, why did you come all the way here?"
Enlightened Master Wu thought about it. The two sects were allies, and since Zhang Yan was so honest, he might as well say it out loud to avoid any misunderstandings. He said seriously, "I won't hide it from you, Enlightened Master. This time, I am here on orders from the sect master to find a treasure that is crucial to Ping Du Sect."
He roughly explained the whole story, and other than some details that involved Ping Du Sect's secrets, he explained the general situation clearly.
After listening, Zhang Yan smiled, and said, "Fellow Daoist Wu, you came at the right time. Perhaps you are that fated person."
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… (To be continued)
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