Zhou Wen's hair stood on end as he tried to gather his strength to escape the old man's grasp. An Sheng also realized that something was amiss as he stared intently at the old man, prepared to attack at any moment.
To Zhou Wen's surprise, the old man released his hand and picked up a treasure map that resembled a wooden plaque. He handed it to Zhou Wen and said with a smile, "Young man, I'll give you this treasure map for free. Go dig around first. If you can dig up any treasures, it won't be too late to buy it from me."
Zhou Wen stared at the old man and sized him up, but apart from his eyes, there was nothing about the old man that resembled Jing Daoxian. He couldn't even sense the Essence Energy fluctuations and exuberant vitality that a cultivator should have. If the old man hadn't grabbed him, Zhou Wen would have imagined him to be an ordinary person.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony with me. Take it and dig it up. Who knows, you might be able to dig up an immortal's treasure? However, not everyone can take an immortal's treasure. If you don't have the Lost Immortal Technique, I'm afraid you won't be able to return. "The old man stuffed the treasure map into Zhou Wen's hand.
When Zhou Wen heard that, he felt that the old man in front of him was most likely Jing Daoxian. Otherwise, why would he say the words "Lost Immortal"?
"Young Master Wen?" An Sheng walked to Zhou Wen's side, but his eyes remained vigilant as he stared at the old man squatting behind the stall.
Zhou Wen originally didn't wish to take the treasure map, but he failed to dodge it. The treasure map was stuffed into his hand as he held it. Zhou Wen's Essence Energy was ready to erupt at any moment.
The old man slowly packed his things and placed everything on the stall into a bag. Then, he got up and left. As he walked, he shook his head and sighed. "This world is really getting harder and harder to survive."
"Young Master Wen, do you know that old man?" An Sheng couldn't help but ask when he saw that Zhou Wen was still staring at the old man's back despite the old man walking half a street away.
"I suspect that he's Jing Daoxian," Zhou Wen said with a suppressed voice.
An Sheng's body trembled when he heard that. He said in disbelief, "You know Jing Daoxian?"
"I met him once. Although he looked different back then, I think it's him." Zhou Wen was somewhat hesitant, unsure if he should chase after him.
Zhou Wen wished to figure out what was going on with the Lost Immortal Sutra, but the person in front of him was the most legendary devil in the Federation's history.
Although there were many great devils in the early days of the Federation, there were also many devils that appeared later on. For example, Ják might have killed more people than Jing Daoxian, but none of them were as legendary as Jing Daoxian.
Zhou Wen deeply knew how terrifying Jing Daoxian was. Lord Alcohol and Xia Jiuhuang were shrewd old men, but they had been played by Jing Daoxian like a fiddle.
Even though Zhou Wen had some achievements, he didn't dare underestimate such a person.
Previously, Zhou Wen had secretly investigated Jing Daoxian, but the information he obtained was very limited. He only knew that Jing Daoxian had been severely injured in a dimensional zone and was almost crippled. Therefore, the bureau had taken the opportunity to pursue Jing Daoxian.
Even so, the bureau's pursuit failed. They failed to capture Jing Daoxian, who was like a cripple.
It was during that period of time that Zhou Wen met Jing Daoxian and obtained the Lost Immortal Sutra.
Gritting his teeth, Zhou Wen got up and chased after him. Although Jing Daoxian was terrifying, escaping wasn't a solution. There were some things that only Jing Daoxian could give him.
An Sheng and Zhou Wen chased after him, but when they saw the old man turn a corner in front of them, they realized that there was no sign of the old man. It was as though he had vanished into thin air.
Zhou Wen had been using Truth Listener to monitor the old man, but he failed to discover how he had vanished. It was as though he had teleported.
After searching the surroundings, he didn't find any traces of the old man. Zhou Wen's heart stirred as he picked up the treasure map in his hand to take a look. He saw that the treasure map was a wooden plaque. In front of the wooden plaque was a simple map, and behind it was a time. It was obvious that it had just been written.
"From the looks of it, it really might be Jing Daoxian. Young Master Wen, are you going?" An Sheng asked as he looked at the time on the treasure map.
"I have some questions that only Jing Daoxian can answer." Zhou Wen handed the treasure map to An Sheng. "Help me take a look. Where is the location marked on this map?"
"It's in front of the Earth Temple. If the time is converted to common time, it should be 3: 30 am," An Sheng said after looking at it for a while.
"Alright, we'll come again at night," Zhou Wen said.
"Young Master Wen, find a place to rest first. I'll make some preparations," An Sheng said.
Zhou Wen wasn't in the mood to head to the Earth Temple to pay his respects to the Earth Lord. He found an inn in the town and stayed there, waiting for night to arrive.
An Sheng didn't return until three in the morning. When he returned, he said to Zhou Wen, "There was too little time. I tried my best to make some preparations. However, if the other party is really Jing Daoxian, my preparations might not be of much use. Young Master, you have to be careful."
Zhou Wen nodded and didn't say a word.
Seeing that it was about time, Zhou Wen brought An Sheng to the Earth Temple.
The area in front of the Earth Temple at night was naturally not as lively as it was during the day. There was basically no one there, but the elder was still setting up a stall in the same spot.
"The surveillance Companion Beasts I set up weren't effective. I didn't even notice when he entered the Earth Temple," An Sheng whispered to Zhou Wen.
"It's fine." Zhou Wen shook his head slightly before walking towards the elder.
As he walked towards the elder, Zhou Wen activated the Slaughterer Life Soul. At the same time, he prepared to summon a half-living pet. As long as there was anything amiss, he would immediately attack with all his might.
"You really came after all," the elder said to Zhou Wen with a smile.
"You've already come knocking on my door. What's the point of hiding?" Zhou Wen said as he walked towards the elder.
The elder didn't comment. All he did was size up Zhou Wen as though he was admiring a treasure. "I originally thought that you were already dead. Even if you weren't dead, you should be a lunatic by now. However, not only are you not dead or crazy, you look like you're living very well."
"Because of the Lost Immortal Sutra?" Zhou Wen asked. This was what he wanted to figure out. He had never known the origins of the Lost Immortal Sutra.
Now, he was basically certain that the elder in front of him was Jing Daoxian.
"That's right." Jing Daoxian nodded and said, "Back then, I found you pleasing to the eye. I originally wanted to give you the Skyfiend Solution I researched for fun, but who knew that you would dare reject me? No one in this world can reject me. Even if they do, they have to pay the price. Therefore, I gave you the Lost Immortal Sutra. In fact, before you, the Lost Immortal Sutra had already changed owners several times. Every owner either died or went mad. Even I was tortured. If not for this sutra, I wouldn't have suffered such heavy injuries in the dimensional zone. "
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