Several pieces of ancient jade had lost their luster. Too much time had passed, and they had lost their splendor. There was blood on them, which was said to have been in contact with corpses for a long time.
Ye Fan held it in his hand. Although there was no light, it was gentle and delicate, giving off a warm feeling. This was an ancient jade book, and any one of them was priceless!
Without a doubt, this was a national treasure. Every time one appeared, it would cause a sensation. The jade was engraved with dense oracle bone inscriptions.
The colors of the ancient jade were different. Some were yellow like gold, some were red like blood, and some were white like sheep fat. Their luster was restrained, as if they were covered in a layer of dust. There were mottled marks of time, and one could tell they were antiques at a glance.
There were six pieces in total. These were obtained by the previous masters of the Ten Thousand Demon Valley. They had taken them from the ancient coffins and opened countless coffins from Sichuan to Wuyi Mountain. And among them, the two most ancient pieces were personally found by the first Valley Master, the ancient Yao God.
Ye Fan turned the ancient jade against the sunlight and carefully studied each character. They were shaped like birds, fish, and insects, and were extremely difficult to understand. He only understood the general meaning.
Just as the third valley master had said, the ancient jade book found in the hanging coffins contained a shocking secret that vaguely pointed to an earth immortal.
"Chi Song Zi had an immortal bone with a part of the map on it. He came to Sichuan to search and personally opened tens of thousands of coffins, but he failed at the last moment and didn't get what he wanted. We didn't have the immortal bone to guide us, so we were very direct. We traveled the world and opened ancient coffins one after another to find what he wanted, "the third valley master said.
These six pieces of ancient jade were their final harvest. They vaguely mentioned an earth immortal, but they didn't say where he was. They didn't know where he was, and it was incomparably mysterious.
"You want to find what even Chi Song Zi couldn't find based on these?" Ye Fan asked.
"Try your best, no matter the result," the third valley master said. The previous valley masters were very persistent and never gave up.
An earth immortal, since he was already an immortal, he must have supernatural abilities. It was easier said than done to get everything from him. Ye Fan carved the map on the immortal bone and showed it to the third valley master, asking if he knew where it was.
"I've never seen this kind of terrain before. It should be an area trapped by an ancient formation that can't be seen in the modern world."
"You said that an old valley master made a shocking discovery five hundred years ago. What are you referring to?" Ye Fan asked.
"He only said that he finally understood before he quickly left this world. Before he died, he pointed out a place, but none of us can enter," said the third valley master.
"What is this place?" Ye Fan asked.
"The place where Chi Song Zi comprehended the Dao, the Immortal Sword Heaven Lake." The Third Valley Master's expression was solemn. Back then, the old Valley Master's magical power was unparalleled and extraordinary. He was an expert in formations, but in the end, he only managed to escape with his last breath.
The old Valley Master only had time to indicate that what Chi Song Zi had discovered, combined with what the previous Valley Masters had been trying to find, they might be able to find an Earth Immortal!
"Shushan has a place called the Heavenly Sword Lake?" Ye Fan was surprised. He had never heard of it before.
The Third Valley Master nodded. He said that after Chi Song Zi passed down his teachings, he practiced his swordsmanship and comprehended the Dao alone. Now, no one could enter it.
Ye Fan thought for a while. He could sense through his spiritual will that the Third Valley Master was not lying. Therefore, he wanted to give it a try.
"Take me there to have a look."
The Third Valley Master told him everything because he wanted to borrow his strength. He had already seen that Ye Fan was not an ordinary person. He might even be comparable to the Great Mediums of the ancient times. Moreover, through the name, he thought of what happened 20 years ago. He found information from back then and compared it. He was even more shocked. He knew that Ye Fan was one of those who disappeared on the Coffin of the Nine Dragons.
The Heavenly Sword Heaven Lake was naturally not an ordinary place. However, no one in this world knew that it was protected by an ancient formation. Normally, even birds could not enter or leave.
On that day, Ye Fan and the Third Valley Master left the Myriad Demon Valley and headed straight for a large mountain in the Shu Kingdom.
Mount Emei was covered in layers of mountains. The mountain was majestic, and the scenery was beautiful.
The so-called Shu Mountain was the general name for the mountain range near Emei. Here, ancient trees towered into the sky, broken clouds and bridges connected. There were deep ravines and deep valleys. Thousands of ravines flowed and the sound of water babbled.
"The atmosphere of the mortal world here is too heavy." Ye Fan frowned. He did not think that there was a Heavenly Sword Orthodoxy here.
"There is no other way. Now, this place has become a scenic spot. There are too many tourists. The cultivators have long left," the Third Valley Master said.
Mount Emei was one of the four famous mountains of Buddhism in China. It was the place of the Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Usually, there were many tourists.
The Third Valley Master said, "I have to say that Buddhism is very far-sighted. Before the Age of Dharma Ending, they began to spread their teachings to the east. They used many spiritual mountains to cultivate in the Middle Earth to ensure that their inheritance would continue. However, Hindustan no longer believes in Buddhism."
"This is the place of the Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Let me see if there are still ancient saints here." Ye Fan stood in the air and scanned the area with his powerful consciousness. However, he could not detect anything.
"The true Buddhist cultivators have already retreated from the Golden Peak of Mount Emei. They are cultivating in an uninhabited area not far away. There is a protective spell formation there. Mortals cannot detect them," the Third Valley Master said.
At the same time, he mentioned the advantages of Buddhism. They gathered faith through incense and relied on the power of faith to cultivate. It was a great advantage in the Age of Dharma Ending.
"Has no one in the Middle Earth followed suit?" Ye Fan asked curiously.
"There is no other way. There are too many strong people in the Middle Earth. One Taoist can be divided into dozens and hundreds of sects. They do not trust each other. Even the Three Pure Ones are the result of mutual compromise, not to mention the demon race. There is no system of deities. They are contradictory. Even if there is incense, who do you worship? Earth, City God, Mountain God, Yama, Guan Er Ye, Taoist Master, God of Fortune, Door God, Kitchen God, Dragon King … Queen Mother, God … Three Pure Ones, Emperor Heaven and Earth, who do you worship? "
Ye Fan was troubled. After thinking about it, it was true.
The deities listed by the Third Valley Master did not necessarily exist. However, it was enough to explain one problem. The Middle Earth was too powerful. Everyone was respected. Not to mention the demon race, even Taoism itself was opposed to each other.
It was because there were too many strong people and sects that there was a possibility for other sects to coexist.
In the end, the cultivators of the Middle Earth relied on their own cultivation. They did not rely on faith or external forces. Instead, the supernatural powers they cultivated were even more powerful.
"Speaking of gathering faith and relying on the power of faith to cultivate, the Western orthodoxy is even better than Buddhism. If you have the chance, go to the Holy City of Jerusalem or the Vatican. You will understand. The power of faith there is purer and surges like the sea. It is also because of this that the West can still give birth to Great Mediums in this Age of Dharma Ending. "The Third Valley Master sighed.
The essence of heaven and earth had dried up. There was no spiritual Qi needed for cultivation. Moreover, the population was increasing. It was especially important to use the huge amount of pure power of faith reasonably.
Ye Fan found a secret place of Buddhism ten miles away from the Golden Peak of Mount Emei. He could see strands of power of faith flowing into it. He spread out his Divine Sense to look inside. He did not see anyone in the Arhat Realm. Overall, it was not as good as the Myriad Demon Valley.
They did not stop. They turned left and right at the edge of Mount Emei. Finally, they entered an ancient formation and came to a vast uninhabited area.
"This is the legendary Shu Mountain!" Ye Fan exclaimed.
The peaks in front of him were straight up and down. Each one was like a long sword standing proudly under the blue dome of heaven. Each mountain had a sharp spirit!
This was the real Shu Mountain. The peaks were like swords. They had an earth-shattering aura as if they were going to pierce through the clouds.
Chi Song Zi left his orthodoxy here so that the later generations could inherit it and create the school of sword cultivators. This was already decided when he saw these mountains and rivers.
Today, the orthodoxy left behind by Chi Song Zi — the school of sword cultivators — was very low-key. They usually did not come out, so there were no traces of them.
It was not until today that Ye Fan felt the sharp sword aura from more than ten peaks. The Third Valley Master said that this school was not weaker than the Myriad Demon Valley. Although the inheritance was incomplete, it was still not to be underestimated.
They did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble. They took a detour to avoid the school of sword cultivators. They then flew for more than four hundred miles and finally got close to their destination.
This was a mountain that towered into the clouds. It was so steep that even birds could not stand on it. It stood up and down like a heavenly sword stabbed into the earth.
Moreover, there was a sharp killing intent that could cut through one's mind. One's body would be torn apart and bones would be broken. Cultivators below the Dragon Transformation Realm could not get close at all.
Ye Fan was terrified. There was actually such a place in the world today. It was truly frightening.
The Third Valley Master's countenance was pale. He struggled to stand in front of the mountain and was attacked by the waves of sword aura. His body was on the verge of collapse and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
"This is the Immortal Sword Mountain Peak. At the peak, there is a heavenly lake. It was rumored that this was the place where Chi Song Zi washed his swords. You must not force your way in or there will be a great calamity!"
The Third Valley Master's countenance was pale as he warned seriously. He said that the old Valley Master from five hundred years ago was a heavenly genius. In addition, he had once consumed a divine pill left behind by an ancient demon god. He cultivated for eight hundred years and stepped into the immortal-foundation realm, but in the end, he still died here.
Ye Fan indicated that he understood. The sword aura in this place was extremely strong. Clanging sounds rang out as though there were millions of heavenly swords humming in unison, resounding through the heavens and earth!
The sword aura could not injure him, but he had no choice but to be careful. If he really wanted to ascend the mountain peak, he might really encounter a great calamity.
"Brother Ye, you must be careful!" The Third Valley Master retreated and shouted loudly.
Ye Fan nodded and walked forward step by step. As he neared the mountain, not a single blade of grass grew on it. It was as smooth as a sword, and the killing intent here was so strong that it could slash at one's soul.
Komatsu anxiously tugged at the corner of his robes, feeling worried for him. He insisted on traveling together with Qin Wentian. His little heart was thumping wildly, as though he was ready to throw caution to the wind and die.
"Don't worry." Ye Fan consoled, patting the little violet creature on its head.
"Zeng, zeng …"
As soon as Ye Fan neared, a hundred thousand heavenly swords hummed in unison, slashing apart the clouds. Divine light blotted out the sun, traversing through the void.
He executed the Row Character Art and transformed into a beam of light, rushing through the gaps of the sword light. He rapidly rushed up to the peak, evading the sharp sword qi one after another.
"This isn't a killing formation. This is the unparalleled sword intent of the past!" Ye Fan was overwhelmed with shock. How powerful was Chi Song Zi exactly? Countless years have passed, but the sword intent he left behind was still present.
A land of sword cleansing, a land of sword comprehension!
This was a divine land. If one resided here for a long time and could endure this type of sword intent, they could indirectly obtain its inheritance. This was a priceless inheritance.
Chi Song Zi was benevolent. Even though there was sword energy weaving about here, it was all murderous energy and not destructive. Otherwise, it would be difficult for anyone to approach this place.
Ye Fan ascended the Immortal Sword Heavenly Lake and comprehended a type of true sword dao intent. He quickly calmed himself down, not resisting it, but instead accommodating this type of great dao.
Up ahead, there was a lake of swords. It was clear and translucent, releasing tens of thousands of strands of sword radiance. It was as if an exceptional immortal sword was buried within.
"This is the Immortal Sword Heavenly Lake …" Ye Fan said to himself. He immediately knew that Chi Song Zi's true unparalleled inheritance was here.
His eyes narrowed, and he immediately understood why the Ten Thousand Demon Valley Master said that five hundred years ago. It was because he also discovered what Chi Song Zi left behind.
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