Ye Fan didn't reveal his real name. Otherwise, even in the distant Central Plains, he would still stir up endless trouble. The storm he had stirred up in the Eastern Wasteland was too great.
And now, even the heroes of the five regions had vaguely heard that a monster had appeared in the Eastern Wasteland.
"I can't repay you for saving my life. I said I would give you an ancient scripture, but I didn't bring it with me. Come with me. When the time comes, I can help you recover completely, "Yu Die said with a smile.
Ye Fan hesitated. He indeed yearned for that ancient scripture, but he didn't want to enter a super ancient dynasty. This was not a dynasty founded by mortals.
Without a doubt, this was an ancient dynasty belonging to peak cultivators. It was an ancient inheritance, and the emperor and the others were definitely peak experts.
"Princess!" A shout came from the distant sky. A group of people rushed over, arriving in the blink of an eye.
Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat. Among them, there was an almighty being and five half almighty beings. The last person was a handsome young man who was in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.
"Grand Preceptor." Upon seeing that supreme expert, Yu Die felt completely at ease.
"Princess, it's good that you're fine!" The young man followed behind the Grand Tutor. His face was full of smiles as he spoke first.
"Princess, does the Ancient City of Spring and Autumn really have dragon marrow?" The expert asked. Suddenly, he smelled a hint of fragrance and revealed a surprised expression.
Princess Yu Die nodded. "The legendary Dragon Marrow did indeed appear. I've finally managed to get my hands on it first."
Scarlet Sun Country and Tranquility Country often had conflicts. Recently, some people saw dragon qi soaring into the sky and speculated that dragon marrow might have been born. Experts from both countries immediately rushed over.
Ye Fan was astonished. Yu Die really did have a divine item on her. His intuition was not wrong. Although it couldn't compare to immortal medicines, it could still prolong one's life for a hundred years.
The Central Plains had many dragon veins. Dragon marrow was formed from the essence of ten thousand veins. It was incomparably rare, but it was hard to find. In the eyes of experts whose lifespans were reaching the end, it was a priceless immortal treasure.
Ordinary dragon marrow could prolong one's life for a few years. However, one that could prolong one's life for a hundred years was extremely rare. One might not even see it once in dozens of lifetimes.
"That's great, let's welcome the princess back to the palace!" Grand Preceptor Xiao was very excited. As a peerless expert, he could guess what kind of divine item this was from the smell. He didn't open the small white jade cauldron.
"Princess, you are indeed very lucky!" Nearby, Imperial Preceptor Xiao's grandson, Xiao Mingyuan, spoke with a smile, and then he glanced at Ye Fan indifferently and said, "Is he the Princess' Death Knight?"
"This time, it's all thanks to Brother Ye for rescuing me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to escape …" Princess Yu Die briefly explained what had happened.
Grand Tutor Xiao nodded and glanced at Ye Fan without saying anything.
"To be able to escape from the hands of an almighty expert, you must be a peerless young expert of the present age. Why didn't I see you at the Qishi Manor?" Xiao Mingyuan asked.
"I was delayed by some matters and missed the opportunity." Ye Fan shook his head and sighed.
"That's a pity." Xiao Mingyuan smiled faintly.
"Uncle Qi fell behind. I wonder how he is now." Princess Yu Die frowned. Her beautiful hair danced lightly, and her skin was snow-white and lustrous. Her oval face and beautiful eyes contained spiritual energy, looking fresh and refined.
"He can protect himself. Nothing will happen to him," Grand Tutor Xiao said.
"Dragon marrow that can extend one's lifespan by a hundred years can be called a divine item. I think there aren't many people in the Scarlet Sun Country who know about it. Grandpa, are you going to make a move? Go save Grandpa Qi and kill those people to prevent the secret from being leaked. "Xiao Mingyuan revealed a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.
Ye Fan's heart trembled. This person must be hinting at something. He couldn't be thinking of silencing him as well, right? If so, then he really was an ingrate.
"All almighty experts have boundless magical power and are very difficult to kill. However, this is nothing. The dragon marrow already has an owner, so they won't come to fight for it. "Grand Tutor Xiao shook his head.
Ye Fan wanted to leave and abandon the ancient scripture, but Yu Die urged him to stay, saying, "Brother Ye is my savior. How can I leave like this?"
Xiao Mingyuan didn't say anything and only glanced at Ye Fan indifferently.
"Since the princess has invited you, you should leave." On the side, the extreme almighty Grand Tutor Xiao locked onto him with a strand of his aura. Ye Fan couldn't retreat, and he couldn't help but shiver inwardly.
The Tranquil Country was vast. It was unknown how many tens of thousands of miles it was much larger than a mortal kingdom.
Heading south, the mountains and rivers were magnificent and picturesque. On this boundless land, all the resources belonged to the upper level cultivators of this ancient country. They used the country to pass down their ultimate techniques.
In the middle state, there were four great immortal dynasties. They were colossi that had been flourishing for hundreds of thousands of years since ancient times. No one could contend against them.
Apart from this, there were also the Hundred Schools of Thought, which were also incomparably undying inheritances. Some were even older than the four great dynasties, and their resources were not inferior.
At the same time, there were nine ancient countries. Their strength was inferior to the four great dynasties, but they were still incomparably terrifying. They had already been established for seventy to eighty thousand years. The Tranquil Country and the Scarlet Sun Country were among them.
"Such a large territory …" Ye Fan was in a daze. He crossed the void several times, passing through endless mountains and rivers before finally arriving at the capital of the Tranquil Country.
This ancient city was majestic and incomparably grand. It occupied an extremely large area, like an immortal divine city in the heavens. It emitted an ancient aura.
The city gate was tall, and it wouldn't be crowded even if dozens of wild beasts rode side by side. The walls were mottled, and there were waves of magical power on them. If a great enemy came to invade, it could overflow with divine light and protect the entire ancient city.
The city was very peaceful, without a trace of the clamor of a busy city. It was completely different from the prosperous scene Ye Fan had imagined. It was peaceful and peaceful, and it was almost impossible to see pedestrians.
"This is …"
Ye Fan was shocked. The ancient streets were filled with auspicious energy, and there were many ancient buildings and gardens with flowing springs and waterfalls. Ancient trees towered into the sky, and the fragrance of spirit medicine filled the air.
This didn't seem like an ancient imperial city that had existed for tens of thousands of years. It was more like a secluded mountain. There wasn't a single mortal to be seen. This was a holy land for cultivation.
"Are you surprised?" Princess Yu Die smiled faintly and said, "We are cultivators. The reason we established an empire is to make better use of resources for cultivation, and not because we covet wealth and glory."
Anping Country also had mortal cities, and there were many of them. However, their imperial city was not among them. It was the cultivation land of the upper rulers.
The center of the city was filled with purple energy, forming the shape of a dragon. It was obvious that this was a place where dragon veins converged. The essence energy of the earth flowed, and it was an excellent place for cultivation.
"The Central Plains is a bit different from the Eastern Wasteland. There are many ancestral veins underground, and many supreme sects will build cities to accumulate heaven and earth essence energy, transforming them into pure lands for cultivation." Yu Die smiled.
This was the first time Ye Fan had heard of this, and he immediately felt that it was very strange. The Central Plains was indeed different from the Eastern Wasteland. The great sects weren't necessarily hidden deep in the mountains.
Building cities, nourishing spirits, evolving the great dao of heaven and earth, and transforming the ancestral dragon veins could make a pure land increasingly rich in spiritual energy, turning it into a divine kingdom for cultivation.
The Central Plains was dominated by the four great undying empires. Their imperial capitals were almost like heavenly capitals, as if divine kingdoms had descended!
"This is an ancient scripture that elaborates on the great dao of nature. Only, it is very difficult for ordinary people to cultivate it …" Princess Yu Die brought over an ancient scroll.
Clearly, this wasn't a complete ancient scripture, but rather a handwritten scroll. Ye Fan received it and carefully flipped through it. He was speechless.
This scripture recorded the dao of nature, and contained the meaning of standing aloof from worldly affairs. There were no secret techniques, nor were there any mysterious techniques. No matter how one looked at it, it seemed like an ancient scripture for tempering one's nature.
However, if one carefully pondered it, one would discover that it was extraordinary. It contained the great dao of nature, and was extremely profound. It cultivated the heart and nourished one's nature, and if one followed it completely, one's mental state would rise to a higher level.
However, it was too unconventional. Unless one was an immortal who didn't eat the food of mortals, everyone in the world had seven emotions and six desires. How could one cultivate this scroll? To Ye Fan, it was of little value.
"This ancient scripture …" Ye Fan really didn't know what to say.
"Rumor has it that this was written by a great emperor in his later years. It's just that none of his descendants were able to see through its essence, and thus were unable to cultivate it." Princess Yu Die was somewhat apologetic.
"This ancient scripture … if one could cultivate it, one would be able to become an immortal," Ye Fan mumbled.
"This was personally transcribed by the princess. Ordinary people can't even take a look at it. Don't look down on it. In the past, there were even ancient saints who borrowed it." An old guard spoke up.
"Has an ancient saint ever cultivated it?" Ye Fan asked.
"No."
Ye Fan thought for a moment, then put it away. He would just treat it as a manual for growing flowers and plants. In the future, if he had the chance to grow an undying divine medicine, he might be able to use it.
"I know I owe you, young master Ye. How about this, I'll go fetch a drop of dragon marrow to help you recover your vitality. In addition, I'll ask my imperial father to bestow upon you a divine land of the cultivation world. It will allow you to increase your cultivation speed by twofold. "Princess Yu Die turned and left.
"There's such a place?" Ye Fan was astonished.
"Build a city, store the essence of heaven and earth, and brand it with a peerless great dao. After countless years, it will naturally evolve into a divine land of cultivation," the old guard explained.
Ye Fan was astonished. The Central Plains was indeed extraordinary. It was truly admirable.
Not long after, Xiao Mingyuan appeared. He entered the mansion, where mountains and rivers intersected and spiritual springs gurgled. After learning of the situation, he revealed a strange expression. "Could it be the Violet Dragon Terrace? Or perhaps the Flaming Phoenix Ridge? Those are all holy lands for cultivation!"
When he heard that Princess Yu Die was going to gift Ye Fan a drop of dragon marrow, Xiao Mingyuan's expression froze. He then laughed and said, "I'm afraid those two divine lands already have owners. I'll help you take a look. The Peace Nation has a circumference of millions of kilometers, and its territory is vast. I'm sure one or two holy lands will be chosen."
Not long after, Ye Fan received news that the old emperor of the Peace Nation was going to bestow upon him a territory and make him its lord. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"What use do I have for that land?" He cursed inwardly and decided to leave.
"Congratulations! That is the place where a great emperor built his hut in his later years. In the end, he passed away in meditation." Xiao Mingyuan appeared and revealed this piece of news.
Ye Fan wanted to say goodbye, but he was shocked at this moment. The place where a great emperor built his hut in his later years. This was truly shocking. He definitely had to go there.
"That place is very close to the Unique Warrior Manor. If you go there to become a lord, the princess and I can visit you often. We'll both cultivate there." Xiao Mingyuan patted his shoulder.
Xiao Mingyuan left. Ye Fan glanced at his back and asked the old guard beside him, "Is that place special?"
"This …" The old guard hesitated for a moment. After seeing Xiao Mingyuan disappear, he said, "Over the endless years, who knows how many lords have mysteriously died there."
"What?!" Ye Fan was shocked. A cold light flashed in his eyes. After pondering for a long time, he said, "I want to see what's so strange about it."
"Young man, I advise you not to go. Those lords in the past were like you. They didn't believe in the supernatural and wanted to obtain the secret treasures of the ancient emperors. In the end, they all lost their lives."
Ye Fan learned that this was a fief of the Xiao Clan. Now that it had been divided, he could guess a thing or two without thinking.
"I have no enmity with this Xiao Mingyuan. Why does he want to kill me?" He quickly thought of Princess Yu Die. She was the third most beautiful woman in the Central Plains. Could it be because of her?
"Is that place very close to the Unique Warrior Manor?" Ye Fan asked.
"It's not far." The old guard nodded. He hinted that the monstrous geniuses of the five regions had gathered there. If they appeared there, it would be very chaotic. The old guard advised him not to go and suffer.
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