People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 189 A Gift, A Once-Fallen Genius
In response to Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor, the High Priest stood up from his seat and, under their watchful eyes, slowly walked to a bookshelf and took down two scrolls.

“Every person who comes in from outside represents a hope for the Bai people to escape this small world and return to the Dou Qi Continent.”

"Although I wish to provide you with the greatest assistance, just as I would for the Holy Maiden, the Bai people have exhausted their resources over the years, and the cultivation of the Holy Maiden is already the limit."

"But your desire to leave this place coincides with my own, so I cannot do nothing. Here are two small gifts for you two, hoping to lend you a helping hand. You two need not refuse. Everyone who enters the Dream Realm can receive this opportunity."

As soon as he finished speaking, the high priest returned to his seat and pushed the two scrolls in front of Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor.

In the Dou Qi Continent, the fighting techniques and skills valued by those powerful forces all have seals on their scrolls, which can only be broken by either a certain level of strength or a special method.

For example, the Imperial Seal Technique of the ancient tribes.

For example, the Three Thousand Thunder Movements and Three Thousand Thunder Illusions of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.

The scroll placed in front of Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor was unremarkable, without any energy fluctuations, and the seal on its surface had long been exhausted by the power of time.

Looking at it like this, it's hard to feel any anticipation.

However, when Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor turned the scroll in front of them, revealing the eye-catching small characters on it, both of them couldn't help but have their pupils contract and their hearts race.

The Heavenly Wind Soul Codex!
The scroll placed in front of Chen Xiao had only four small characters on the side that sounded somewhat familiar to him.

After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao remembered this Soul Codex.

He still remembered seeing this Soul Codex when he received the Soul Cultivation Technique in advance in the Black Corner Region.

With a sudden thought, Chen Xiao checked the advance payment information in his mind.

[The Heavenly Wind Soul Codex: An ancient Bai ethnic group's soul cultivation method, containing numerous secret techniques, currently unavailable for future use.]

This short message made Chen Xiao realize just how precious the scroll before him was.

Now, with the help of the pre-planning in his mind, he can pre-plan all techniques below the Heavenly Rank, including combat skills, cultivation techniques, and various secret arts.

Even so, it is still impossible to advance this Soul Codex, which is enough to show that the "Heavenly Wind Soul Codex" is at least a low-level Heavenly Rank.

It might even have reached the advanced stage of the Heavenly Rank!
Only in this way can it become one of the foundations of an ancient race.

Looking at the ordinary-looking scroll in front of him, Chen Xiao once again felt the terror of the ancient races. Even after countless years, a tiny bit of it leaked from their fingernails was still enough to cause a bloodbath.

In comparison, the Xiao family outside is really too tragic, being taken care of by the ancient clan to the point of being unable to be presented to the public.

"Thank you, High Priest!" Chen Xiao said, expressing his gratitude.

He found it hard to refuse this gift.

His strength has always been in the realm of the soul, and with this Soul Codex, he can maintain that advantage.

Moreover, there seem to be some secret techniques in the "Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture," which also interests him.

"No need to be polite. If you two cannot leave the Dream Realm, then these things will eventually return here. If you can leave, that would be even better. I only hope that you two can help my Bai Clan emerge when the time comes."

The high priest shook his head slightly, speaking very bluntly.

Chen Xiao was speechless; it was indeed so.

If they can't get out, what difference does it make if they get more precious spells? Everyone in the Dream Realm is a descendant of the Bai Clan, and these spells will only circulate among their own people in the end.

Conversely, if such a gift could be offered as payment for breaking through the small world, the high priest would be willing to do so.

What the High Priest didn't know was that Chen Xiao still had one more chance to leave this world; it wouldn't be too difficult for him.

He could even take some people out, but he could never take the entire Bai ethnic group out.

Coming to his senses, Chen Xiao looked at the scroll in front of Little Fairy Doctor.

Intermediate Heaven-Rank Cultivation Technique, "Heavenly Poison Covering the Void Chapter"!
Unroll the scroll; the description of the technique is only a brief sentence.

By cultivating this technique, one can instantly overturn the void and reshape the world of poison during battle, turning the battlefield into their own domain!
"Please excuse my humble efforts. Although my Bai clan has had a glorious past, there are not many cultivation methods suitable for your wife. Although this cultivation method is not as good as the 'Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture,' it is the best one I can offer."

The high priest shook his head and said.

Clearly, although he wasn't very strong, he had excellent insight, or perhaps he learned about Little Fairy Doctor's possession of the Calamity Poison Body through other means.

After gazing at the cultivation technique for a long time, Little Fairy Doctor slightly raised her beautiful eyes and looked at Chen Xiao. At his signal, she did not refuse.

This cultivation method is indeed very suitable for her.

If they encountered this in the outside world, they would do anything to get their hands on it, but in this dream world, both she and Chen Xiao were on guard.

After all, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; an ancient race, no matter how weak, will still have some foundation.

Since the high priest dared to offer such a precious gift, he wasn't afraid that they would be greedy and try to steal more.

This shows that the high priest had a reliance that they were unaware of!

Of course, the possibility of it being a bluff cannot be ruled out.

"Thank you," Little Fairy Doctor nodded.

The high priest shook his head slightly. He had already explained it once, so there was no need to say anything more.

"During this time, you two can walk around the Holy City and learn as much as you can. With your strength, you will not be in any danger. Just remember to enter each city before the cold night arrives."

“These cities are all covered by a large array beneath them, which can resist 99% of the extreme cold emitted by the Bone Spirit Cold Fire. It is also easy to distinguish between cold night and daytime, and the array rotates every six hours.”

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor silently kept it in their hearts.

Having gained a great deal from today's visit, the two decided not to linger any longer and took their leave together.

They need to calm down and process the information and takeaways from this meeting.

Watching the two leave, the high priest did not look away. After a long while, he murmured to himself.

"I hope you can succeed."

...

Emerging from the temple, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor did not rush back to their lodgings from the previous night, but strolled hand in hand through the Holy City.

Yesterday, I was led by two little saintesses, and although I looked through it roughly, I didn't really understand it.

"Xiao, do you think this high priest is trustworthy?"

Little Fairy Doctor has always been relatively quiet and doesn't say anything nonsensical.

Her question at this moment must mean she sensed something, but she didn't say it directly, leaving the opportunity to speak to Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao smiled helplessly, "It's a mix of truth and falsehood. So far, the only thing we can be sure of is that they are indeed descendants of the ancient Bai people. I've heard that the 'Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture' is one of the Bai people's signature items. We can't completely trust anything else. Whatever he's hiding or planning, as long as we gain something, this trip will not have been in vain."

Having obtained a cultivation technique and a soul manual, the two had already gained a great deal. Even if they left right now, it wouldn't be a loss.

However, having finally made it this far, Chen Xiao didn't want to leave so easily.

Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly, as long as Chen Xiao had a plan.

With the intention of learning more about the holy city, the two slightly adjusted their stroll route and, after about ten minutes, arrived at a very popular and spacious square.

In the center of the square stood a colossal stone statue, over a hundred feet tall.

The stone statue depicts a handsome man, who looks to be in his thirties. He is dashing and heroic, holding a long spear and posing as if he is fighting a powerful enemy.

In various corners of the square, many people gathered, some chatting idly, others silently admiring the stone statue.

Chen Xiao became somewhat curious and led Little Fairy Doctor closer to a girl who was looking up at the stone statue with an expression of admiration.

"Excuse me, we're curious about this stone statue. Could you please enlighten us?"

Hearing the sound, the girl came back to her senses and turned her head with a hint of doubt. When she saw Chen Xiao and the other person, she immediately realized.

"It's you. I saw you upstairs yesterday when the Holy Maiden brought you into the city. Only people like you would not know about the deeds of Venerable White Dragon."

"This White Dragon Venerable, is he that famous?"

"Of course, everyone knows that, because in the Dream Realm, apart from a very small number of geniuses, most people find it very difficult to break through their cultivation levels. If we take thirty years as an era, the Holy Maiden is the most outstanding person of her time."

The girl paused, turned to the tall stone statue, and her expression of worship reappeared.

"But ever since Venerable White Dragon appeared, the situation of the Holy Maiden leading cultivation has been broken. Venerable White Dragon is also the only one to break this situation. He is more enthusiastic about cultivation than anyone else, and it can even be described as crazy. From being underestimated at the beginning to advancing to the Dou Zun level earlier than the Holy Maiden at that time, this in itself is a legend!"

Goodness, it's still the protagonist's script.

Chen Xiao was all too familiar with this kind of development.

The girl continued, "If he were only ahead of the Holy Maiden in terms of cultivation level, Venerable White Dragon wouldn't have such a reputation. The reason his deeds have been passed down to this day is mainly due to one thing."

"At the height of the White Dragon Venerable's power, the Dream Realm faced its greatest crisis in history. A powerful and unknown magical beast descended from the sky. It possessed terrifying strength and caused immense casualties upon its appearance. Even the Holy Maiden at the time could not subdue it. It was the White Dragon Venerable who turned the tide and forcefully killed the magical beast, resolving the crisis. Otherwise, the Dream Realm would probably no longer exist today."

At this point, the girl's expression became somewhat conflicted, as if the plot was about to take a turn.

As expected, what happened next was beyond Chen Xiao's expectations.

"After that great battle, Venerable White Dragon became a great hero of the Dream Realm, but for some reason, the Holy Maiden at the time denounced Venerable White Dragon as a madman. The enmity between the two deepened until a deadly battle broke out."

"According to that saintess, it was Venerable White Dragon who caused those who died tragically. Although this claim is unsubstantiated, the saintess's status is so high that many people have begun to question it."

"The battle between them was a tragedy. The Holy Maiden was originally weaker than the White Dragon Venerable, but the White Dragon Venerable seemed to be in extremely poor condition at the time. After a fierce battle, both of them perished."

"This result was unacceptable to both those who supported Venerable White Dragon and those who supported the Holy Maiden. It was only through the insistence of some predecessors that this stone statue came into being."

After hearing the girl's story, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor were also stunned.

None of them expected that the White Dragon Venerable, whom they thought would be the protagonist, would perish so hastily.

Let alone those people at the time, even those who were listening to the story felt it was like a poorly written story with a bad ending, and found it hard to accept.

"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion," Chen Xiao said.

The girl shook her head, not paying any attention. Seeing that they didn't ask any more questions, she immediately walked away.

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor remained where they were, gazing at the majestic stone statue, speculating on the truths forgotten by time.

"Big brother, big sister!"

A familiar shout came from behind, causing the two to turn around and look.

Xingyao was still jogging ahead, with Qinghuan following behind, like a sensible older sister.

However, neither Chen Xiao nor Little Fairy Doctor actually asked which of the two girls was older or younger.

"Big brother, big sister, are you also interested in this White Dragon Venerable?"

"I am somewhat interested. Does Xingyao have anything to add?"

Chen Xiao had already noticed that the two girls had arrived when the girl started speaking, but Xingyao was pulled away by Qinghuan and did not come forward to disturb her.

So, they listened to the whole thing.

Upon hearing this, Xingyao shook her head honestly.

"No, these are all things from tens of thousands of years ago. The stories that have been passed down are all the same. However, I have a picture book that I'm sure will interest you older brothers and sisters. I'll take you to see it."

Xingyao spoke with absolute certainty, as if she were showing off her treasure, and deliberately kept everyone in suspense.

Unfortunately, Qinghuan ruthlessly exposed it.

"It is a portrait album of the saintesses of past generations, including the saintesse who perished along with the White Dragon Venerable."

"Qinghuan, don't you dare to undermine me!"

"..."

The two girls have always interacted in this way.

Chen Xiao watched with a smile, but suddenly remembered what the high priest had said about the fate of those holy maidens, and his smile immediately froze on his face.

Turning to look at Little Fairy Doctor, she seemed to have thought of this as well. The smile on her pretty face gradually faded, and her gaze towards the two girls was filled with pity.

Even though they had only known each other for a short time, she genuinely liked both girls.

That pure, childlike innocence is incredibly infectious.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao comforted them telepathically: "Don't worry, we can take them with us when we leave. Since the high priest wants the Bai clan to emerge, there's no reason for him to refuse this request."

To bring the entire Dream Realm into existence simultaneously, according to the method described by the High Priest, is extremely difficult, and Chen Xiao dares not guarantee anything at the moment.

However, if only a small group of people are being taken away…

Chen Xiao is capable of doing this.

(End of this chapter)