After Han Zuocheng figured out the origin of the pelt, he was even more eager to send it to his teacher, but Ao Tong refused to reveal its whereabouts.
After living with Ao Tong for hundreds of years, he was very familiar with Ao Tong's temperament. Thus, he praised Ao Tong a little and Ao Tong finally revealed its whereabouts.
"Under the Nine Tunes Stream Palace, there is an underground river, as long as you follow it, you will be able to reach that place …."
Han Zuocheng waited for a while but did not hear anything else, so he asked again, "What happens after we pass through the underground river?"
Ao Tong answered straightforwardly, "I don't know."
Han Zuocheng was stunned, "You don't know?"
Ao Tong coughed and said, "My Ao Clan's grand ancestor once said that the descendants will be able to find something as long as they reach the realm. This is definitely true, or else the Ao Clan wouldn't have guarded this place for ten thousand years."
Han Zuocheng thought about it and felt that it made sense. No wonder Ao Tong refused to speak Just Now, it turned out that he did not know much.
But then he thought again and asked, "Isn't the Nine Tunes Stream Palace where the Surging Waves Lake is located? It belongs to the three pools of water, so it should be Qincang School's territory. Why would Xuan You Palace place the door to find the King Bird's pelt there?"
Ao Tong said, "I heard from my grand ancestor that although Qincang School occupied a large area of land in the north, it did not have many disciples. Some of the cultivation lands were lent to their friends so that they could help out in times of trouble. And the second grand ancestor of Qincang School and a few Daoren of Xuan You Palace were on good terms, so this underground river was set up at that time."
Han Zuocheng shook his head and said with a smile, "This senior has found a good place to hide his family's treasure using the Dark Azure Sect's name. No one would have thought of this even if they cracked their brains."
Ao Tong snorted and said, "My poor Ao Clan, we thought this place was not dangerous and Just Now agreed to guard it. But then, the Qincang School fell into internal strife and the three pools were occupied by the three tribes, causing our clan to suffer as well. "
Han Zuocheng sighed, "This is fate. Moreover, the matter is already over, so you don't have to worry too much about it. But sooner or later, my Qincang School will fight with the North Nether Continent's Demon Tribe. Who knows, you might be able to get your revenge then. "
Ao Tong instantly became much more spirited, and he repeatedly walked in circles on the spot as he said, "Not bad, not bad, there's a possibility."
Han Zuocheng said, "Old Ao, why don't you come with me to the Palace of Purity and inform Master about this?"
Ao Tong listened. He lay down on the deck and said, "Grandpa Ao, I won't go."
Han Zuocheng asked in surprise, "Why is that?"
Ao Tong replied, "This is something that I, Old Ao, have given to you, Brother Han. If I go, wouldn't it be Old Ao's contribution?"
Han Zuocheng laughed in spite of himself and said, "It's your credit, and it's my credit. So what? It's fine as long as I can help Master."
Ao Tong shook his head and said, "How is it the same? I, Old Ao, am only a pawn under the master, so the benefits I receive are limited. But Brother Han is different. You are the master's disciple. It must be a great benefit to me. Besides, you have benefited from it. Don't you want me to benefit as well? "
Han Zuocheng did not care about this, but hearing what Ao Tong said made sense. He said, "Although I'm not going for the benefits, if I get anything, I won't forget Old Ao."
Ao Tong chuckled and said, "Then it's settled."
After Han Zuocheng asked about the location of the underground river and the way to enter, he flew into the sky without saying anything to anyone. He picked a fast flying spirit bird and went all the way out.
Just half a day later. He arrived in front of the Surging Waves Lake. Although he did not doubt what Ao Tong said. But he still decided to explore it himself.
This was the place where the sect leader's nominal disciple, Miao Kun, cultivated. However, this person also knew that he had occupied such a large piece of land and was bound to be hated by others. Even if there were disciples cultivating in the lake, he would turn a blind eye and not drive them away.
Because of this, when Han Zuocheng arrived here, no one came to ask questions.
After circling around the lake, he quickly found the location that Ao Tong mentioned and went down to the bottom of the lake to explore. In just an hour, he found the underground river and dived in without hesitation.
Three days later. He came back from the bottom of the lake, but his face was filled with joy. He adjusted his Qi slightly and headed towards the Floating Heavenly Palace. When he was in the sky, he used the talisman that Zhang Yan gave him and a ray of light protected him. He broke through the strong wind and headed straight for the Du Zhen Hall.
Just Now, when he arrived at the empty space in front of the hall, a boy came up to him and bowed. "Sage Han, the Hall Master knows that you are here. He said that there is no need to inform you. Just enter."
Han Zuocheng expressed his thanks and tidied up his attire before stepping into the inner room. He walked all the way to the main hall and saw Zhang Yan sitting high up on the jade platform. He bowed and said, "Disciple Han Zuocheng pays his respects to Master and wishes Master a long life."
Zhang Yan first called him up and asked, "You are in a hurry to see me today and you did not send me a letter beforehand. Is there something important?"
Han Zuocheng bowed and said, "Master, please understand. I found out where a mysterious item was buried. I did not dare to hide it from you, so I wanted to present it to you."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Since you are so serious, this treasure must be something special. Where did you find out about it?"
Han Zuocheng told the whole story and did not take credit for it at all. He only said that he found out about it from Ao Tong and was willing to present it to his master.
"Left Freedom King Bird?"
Zhang Yan looked like he was deep in thought. He was currently searching for precious materials to prepare for the God's Trial. If it was really the Left Freedom King Bird's fur, it would be very useful.
Han Zuocheng said again, "Although I found out about it from Senior Brother Ao, but because it has been ten thousand years, I am afraid that something has happened to the fur. I have already gone to find out the path. The prohibition at the end is not broken. It seems that no one has found this place for many years. I did not dare to enter recklessly, so I came to report to you."
Zhang Yan nodded his head. After thinking for a while, he raised his hand and an illusion appeared in front of him. It was the location of the Surging Waves Lake. He said, "Where is the entrance to the underground river?"
Han Zuocheng looked for a while and pointed to a place, "It is there."
Ever since Zhang Yan broke through the six barriers, if no one deliberately covered it up and there was no spiritual opportunity to disturb him, he could see any place on the nine continents by using his mana. At this moment, he looked over and saw an underground river.
Naturally, he did not need to go there personally like Han Zuocheng. Instead, he sensed the spiritual opportunity and followed the source of the river. Very quickly, he found the end of the river. In an instant, from top to bottom, he saw the situation clearly without missing anything.
He smiled, waved his hand and said, "Come with me."
After saying that, Han Zuocheng felt his vision blurred. When he looked around again, he was already in front of a mountain with lush vegetation and beautiful flowers. He did not recognize it, so he asked doubtfully, "Master?"
Zhang Yan looked down and said, "The fur is here."
Han Zuocheng came to a realization, "Is it at the foot of the mountain?"
Zhang Yan shook his head, "Not the foot of the mountain. If I am not wrong, the entire mountain is made up of the fur. It is just that flowers and trees are planted on it to cover it. If one does not know the inside story and his cultivation is not up to par, even if he finds the place where the treasure is buried, I am afraid it will be for naught."
Han Zuocheng was stunned, then he said angrily, "The ancestors of Xuan You Palace are also cunning. They clearly said that the past ten thousand years will be given to others, but they still set up such a trap."
He did not really resent the cultivators of Xuan You Palace, but he did not know how he would explain to his master if it was all for naught in the end.
Zhang Yan smiled, "This is human nature. Of course, one would not want to let others take away something that belongs to one's family. However, I guess there is most likely something good hidden down there. Even if we can't find the fur, we can use it to make up for the people who came later."
Han Zuocheng could not help but nod. He looked at the mountain peak. It was actually not eye-catching, and the spiritual opportunity was extremely restrained. It happened to be south of the Great Lake of Longyuan, outside the range of the Qincang School's mountain gate formation. No cultivators dared to set up a sect here, so there was no one around, only some birds and beasts lived here.
He thought about it for a moment. When his teacher took back the mountain, all the creatures in the mountain would suffer for no reason. He took out a bamboo flute and blew it a few times. Immediately, all the insects and birds in the mountain were frightened. They all scurried out and fled into the depths of the dense forest in the distance.
Zhang Yan only watched from the side and did not stop them. When there was no more movement in the mountain, he said calmly, "There's no point in you doing this. Even if you drive away these animals, there are still countless tiny living creatures in the mountain."
Han Zuocheng sighed, "I know, but since I can't see them, I can only pretend that they're not here. I just hope that my heart is clear."
Zhang Yan did not comment. He waved his sleeve, and a ray of water light rushed down and absorbed the entire mountain peak, leaving only a deep pit.
He said, "You've done well this time. I know that you're not interested in cultivation, but in exotic animals. Why don't you go down and take a look? You might find something."
Han Zuocheng thought of what Zhang Yan had just said, and his expression changed. He clasped his hands in front of his chest, and after a while, he came back with an object in his arms. He held it out and said, "Benevolent Master, this is the only thing in the room. It's just that this disciple's knowledge is shallow and does not know what it is."
Zhang Yan took a look and saw that it was a square jade stone. The edges were very neat, as if it was cut by a sword, and he could not sense any abnormalities.
A thought flashed across his mind, and he raised his finger to touch it. After a while, he smiled and said, "There is a living creature sealed inside, but the method is brilliant. If I didn't look carefully, I wouldn't have been able to detect it."
Han Zuocheng's eyes widened, and he said, "A living thing? Could it be … "
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "You don't have to make wild guesses before the seal is removed. This isn't a place to talk. We can talk when we get back." As soon as he finished speaking, he rolled up his sleeve, and in the next moment, the master and disciple had returned to the Du Zhen Hall.
After sitting down on the jade platform, he placed the jade stone on it, and then he flicked his finger. A light cracking sound was heard, and the jade stone shattered to reveal the thing inside.
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