Xiao Chen thought about Pan Huang's words. If the Hidden Spirit Temple invited him for a chat because of the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb, then what about Yuan Zhen?
What about Yuan Zhen?
If Xiao Chen recalled correctly, Yuan Zhen also had an Ethereal Immortal Palace key. Furthermore, he was the strongest true inheritor of the Hidden Spirit Temple.
Could it be that they did not know that Yuan Zhen already had an Ethereal Immortal Palace key?
Strange! I should wait for the abbot to come before asking.
Setting this matter aside for now, Xiao Chen asked, "Senior, how much do you know about the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb?"
Pan Huang scratched his head and replied after some thought, "Let me think. I entered the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb once. However, that was a long time ago. The Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb is a secret realm of the royal clan. It gathers the Luck of the entire Yanwu Dynasty. The entire dynasty's accumulations are gathered here. There are many inheritance treasure troves that are opened only during the succession race.
"If I recall correctly, every prince has a quota for the succession race. They can bring their guests in to help them fight for Luck and become emperor. However, these guests are not allowed to be older than five hundred years old. Aside from that, there are no other requirements. "
Finding this strange, Xiao Chen asked, "Not allowed to be older than five hundred years old? Why is that?"
Pan Huang smiled and said, "Just think about it. There are inheritance treasuries everywhere. What if an overly strong old monster comes? What if an overly strong old monster came and wiped out all the inheritances? If he wanted to kill, he could kill all the princes. Haha! Then, the entire dynasty would have no successor. "
Xiao Chen understood. The human heart was unfathomable. It was necessary to make such a rule.
"However, the intensity of the competition in there is flabbergasting. Everyone knows the benefits of the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb. Every time the succession race takes place, all the experts under five hundred years old of the Great Thousand Realms, or rather, the entire Martial Epoch, gather in Yan City to fight for these few slots.
"The various Noble Clans and sects of the dynasty have been making preparations long ago, focusing on nurturing talents under five hundred years old. Even if the prince they support does not become the crown prince, they can take away the inheritances they obtain in there.
"The ambitious princes with high statuses visit everywhere, searching for experts throughout the entire Martial Epoch. It can be expected that every prince's retainer is definitely an expert among experts. "
Xiao Chen was slightly startled. He had long heard that the competition for the crown prince position was very intense. A Sovereign Emperor who would stir up the entire Martial Epoch. Now, it looked like it was true.
As Pan Huang said, the Sovereign Emperors who could get a spot would probably all have a powerful Secret Art.
Pan Huang paused for a moment before smiling. "What are your thoughts on the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb?"
"Me?"
"Yeah, what do you think?"
Xiao Chen said after some thought, "I'm not very interested in the other inheritance treasure troves, but I won't despise them either. After all, no one would complain about having too many heavenly treasures, but the main focus would still be on the Misty Immortal Palace. "
Pan Huang said indifferently, "The Ethereal Immortal Palace's prophecies have never been accurate. I once chased after it twice but returned empty-handed."
"Senior, are you also interested in the Misty Palace?"
"Of course. The Wings of Time was the only Transcendent Grade Soul Tool in the current Martial Epoch. Which Faux God would not care about it? However, I am not interested now. Not to mention the accuracy of the prophecies, it would be impossible for me to gather all seven Ethereal Immortal Palace keys, especially the inheritance key. "
"Then, why is the Hidden Spirit Temple so nervous?"
"It's better to be safe than sorry."
Pan Huang raised his eyebrows and looked behind Xiao Chen. Then, he said, "The abbot is here."
When Xiao Chen looked back, he saw three old monks outside the courtyard. Their cultivations were incredibly horrifying, unfathomable.
One of the three old monks wore a golden kasaya and held a Buddhist monk staff. If there were no surprises, this would be the Hidden Spirit Temple's Abbot Xu Ye. The one on the left was Xu Yun. The one on the right was an old man that Xiao Chen did not recognize, looking at him with some hostility.
Xiao Chen did not know where this hostility came from. He had never met these people before.
"Benefactor Xiao, this is Senior Brother Abbot. This is this old monk's junior brother, Xu Ming."
Venerable Xu Yun stepped forward and introduced the two to Xiao Chen.
"You guys talk first. I'll take my leave."
Pan Huang stood up and smiled faintly. Before he left, he sent a voice projection to Xiao Chen, Ask for more benefits and don't be soft-hearted. Don't think that this place looks simple. This poor monk is very rich.
Xiao Chen felt speechless. This Senior Pan Huang speaks without any scruples.
He does not have the air of a senior expert at all. If this abbot knew about Pan Huang's voice projection, what would he think?
"Greetings, Seniors."
Xiao Chen said calmly with a cupped-fist salute.
After Abbot Xu Ye returned the greeting, he went straight to the point. "I believe you know that Junior Brother Xu Yun invited you here because he has other matters to discuss. I am the one in charge of this matter, so let me do the talking. "
"There is no harm in speaking."
"The Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb will open in two months. This old monk already knows that Benefactor Xiao has an Ethereal Immortal Palace key and will be going with the Ninth Prince."
Indeed, it is as Senior Pan Huang guessed.
Xiao Chen's expression did not change as he said, "Indeed. Venerable Abbot, what advice do you have for me?"
Abbot Xu Ye paused for a moment before continuing, "If the Ethereal Immortal Palace really appears, I would like to ask Benefactor Xiao to make a move and ensure that the Wings of Time do not fall into the hands of the Demons."
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. He looked at Abbot Xu Ye and asked, "Senior, are you so sure that Demons will enter the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb?"
Venerable Xu Yun, who was at the side, said, "Some of the Royal Court's elders have been working with the Azure Lotus Church in secret for a long time. They are even bolder this time. To think that even the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb, a forbidden land of the Royal Court, tacitly allowed them to enter. "
"They think that no one knows. However, my Hidden Spirit Temple naturally has a way to find out."
Xiao Chen frowned and said, "I don't understand. Isn't working with the Azure Lotus Church like asking a tiger for its skin?"
The abbot sighed helplessly. "The people of the Royal Clan have their own way of doing things. They feel that they can toy with the Azure Lotus Church and use it to keep my Hidden Spirit Temple in check. In reality, it is as Benefactor Xiao said. If this isn't asking a tiger for its skin, what is? However, there will always be people who think themselves clever, thinking that they can control everything … "
"I understand."
Xiao Chen nodded to indicate that he understood. Perhaps to the Royal Court, the Azure Lotus Church and the Hidden Spirit Temple were not good things. Balancing the two sides was the best choice.
However, Xiao Chen had other doubts. Does the Hidden Spirit Temple know that Yuan Zhen has an Ethereal Immortal Palace key as well?
"Has your esteemed temple never thought of working with the other princes? Wouldn't that be more direct?" Xiao Chen asked probingly after some thought.
Venerable Xu Yun smiled bitterly. "Right now, the Royal Court is avoiding the Hidden Spirit Temple like a tiger, fearing that the Hidden Spirit Temple supports a prince ascending to the throne. Hence, they do not allow the Hidden Spirit Temple's disciples to enter. Otherwise, the Hidden Spirit Temple would not have to trouble Benefactor Xiao. "
After a moment of silence, Xiao Chen said, "I find this very strange. Even without you saying anything, I would not sit back and watch others snatch away the Wings of Time."
Xu Ming, who had been silent all this while, said coldly, "Stop? How are you going to stop them? With your strength, it would be pretty good if you don't lose your life. "
Xiao Chen found this strange. The moment this Xu Ming entered, his eyes showed some hostility. Now, his words were also very blunt.
Xu Yun quickly said, "Benefactor Xiao, please don't take offense. My junior brother's words were blunt, but they were the truth. Senior Brother Abbot sought you out because he worried that you and the Ninth Prince would not be strong enough to stop the Azure Lotus Church. "
"So?"
Abbot Xu Ye said, "So, this old monk decided to lend you a hand. This is a bodhi seed that has been placed at the summit of Spirit Vulture Mountain for ten thousand years. It has a strong suppressive effect on evil Buddhist sects. If the Ethereal Immortal Palace really appears, Benefactor Xiao can use this item to suppress all evil Buddhist sect experts. "
When Xiao Chen received the scarlet bodhi seed, he saw that it was a scarlet bodhi seed. When he looked at it carefully, he discovered that the scarlet bodhi seed had many tiny divine scripts carved on it, at least ten thousand of them.
"What is on it?"
"The Kāśyapa Buddhist Scripture is a supreme scripture of the Buddhist sects. All heretics will be suppressed before this scripture. Those who are not strong enough might even turn to ashes on the spot. However, it is not very useful to those who are not of the Buddhist sects. This item is incredibly precious. If the Ethereal Immortal Palace does not appear, please keep it. "
Abbot Xu Ye instructed softly as he looked at the bodhi seed in Xiao Chen's hand with some reluctance.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and did not say anything more. Now that it was in his hands, there was naturally no reason for him to return it.
However, this scarlet bodhi seed was not enough to convince him. Xiao Chen said calmly, "I want another item."
"What is it?"
"A copy of the last six moves of the Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique."
Although rumor had it that the secret manual was lost and the Hidden Spirit Temple did not have a complete copy, Xiao Chen did not really believe that.
Since the original copy was missing, there should be a copy.
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