The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 356 Immortal Treasure, Capable of Divining All Laws

Langzhong has not yet fully returned to normal. Even if Zhou Yan wanted to return immediately, he had to wait for the spiritual energy of the land to calm down. Instead, he took advantage of this short period of time to adjust his condition and prepare his tools.

The three-legged golden crow had regained some of its energy.

Finally, it was no longer in a near-death state. It stood on Zhou Yan's shoulder with one foot, and curled up with the other two feet, sleeping standing up. The dark golden luster of its feathers had faded, turning into a dark black color, and its head was gradually nodding off.

In Zhou Yan's palm, the golden ancient bell slowly rotated, and the ancient cloud patterns engraved on the bell shimmered with fine golden light as it turned.

This was an artifact belonging to the ancient Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, used to suppress one of the nodes that sealed Gonggong. Although it was awakened by the impact, Zhou Yan still didn't know how to use it. He watched the golden bell spin in his palm and felt its weight.

Zhou Yan tossed the thing around.

With his current level of skill and power, the golden bell barely lifted half a foot off the ground, and when it slammed back into his palm, it made his finger bones go numb.

All we can confirm right now is that this thing is extremely heavy. Is it meant to be thrown around and hit someone? Surely there aren't some specific activation conditions. Does it require the blood of a three-legged golden crow?

Zhou Yan stared at the bird on his shoulder with ill intent.

As if sensing his thoughts, the golden crow glanced at him with half-open eyes, then simply turned its body around, presenting its round bird rear to him, burying its head in its wings, and making its purring sound clearer.

Zhou Yan, feeling awkward, reached out and pulled the bird back, saying, "That's really unseemly." He then hung the golden bell on his waist. After shrinking, it looked like a bell, which was quite pretty.

In the past few days, he also brought back the bronze divine tree and the shell of the ancient dragon turtle. He even brought back the fifth-grade dragon turtle that had fought Ao Xuantao to the death and was pierced by Shen Cangming's arrow.

Kaiming used his Kunlun supernatural powers to shrink these things down a bit, and then used water elemental energy to create an illusion, barely managing to place them in the backyard of the antique shop. The energy dissipated, and the entire yard became waterlogged.

"The Primordial Dragon Turtle, huh? What a formidable opponent..."

Zhou Yan stood at the entrance of the courtyard, looking at the huge tortoise shell. He raised his finger, and two jade talismans appeared in his hand. Each jade talisman had a misty, cloud-like appearance, which was the appearance of the Hungry Ghost Jade Talisman after it devoured the essence of immortals. These two jade talismans, which he obtained from the Primordial Dragon Turtle, were at this level from the beginning.

Zhou Yan sighed, "As expected, it all comes down to different backgrounds."

These two jade talismans are inscribed with the two great supernatural powers of this ancient dragon turtle.

Firstly, he directly reached the peak level of the third-grade immortal god realm.

It was that move that swallowed both Zhou Yan and Jin Tianwang whole, the [Devouring Heaven and Earth]. Now, with the help of the jade talisman, Zhou Yan can use this divine power to simulate the ancient dragon turtle's devouring ability, absorbing a large amount of vital energy and instantly replenishing his own consumption.

It can also be used to attack enemies. Under this move, any means will be absorbed in one breath. However, Zhou Yan felt that it was really unrefined for him to use this supernatural power with his mouth.

He secretly activated the jade talisman, then flicked his sleeve.

Then a fierce wind swept through the entire courtyard, trees swayed and sprang up from the ground, and wood and stones that were prepared for house repairs flew out like cotton, all disappearing into Zhou Yan's sleeves.

Zhou Yan was secretly delighted, thinking that he had gained a great control over his supernatural power. But before he could do anything, he felt his sleeves suddenly sink and rip. The sleeves of this rather high-quality Taoist robe were torn apart.

Without the restraint of supernatural powers, all sorts of things expanded and grew to their original size, immediately filling the courtyard to the brim and causing a lot of trouble. It was only with great difficulty that the matter was finally resolved. Zhou Yan looked at his sleeve, which was now shattered into pieces, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Well, this kind of innate divine power is highly bound to the physical foundation of the Primordial Dragon Turtle itself. It is precisely because the Primordial Dragon Turtle has an enormous body and its blood and qi are like a furnace that it can naturally give birth to such a divine power.

Once you eat it, you absorb its energy, and the rest will naturally be digested.

When Zhou Yan used his sleeve robe to create this move and unleashed the divine power, the sleeve robe was not as sturdy as the true form of the Primordial Dragon Turtle, and it immediately shattered. If he had faced a more powerful opponent, the cuffs would have been torn to shreds.

"...It seems we need to get that set of armor back as soon as possible."

He missed that set of armor.

The battle robe was a gift from Nanyue, woven from the heavenly fire threads from the summit of Zhurong Peak. It was woven with the true form of the Vermilion Bird drawn by Wen Heng's brush, and used to protect the body and spirit. It was truly ingenious. When this move was used with that battle robe, the person being devoured would be as if trapped in boundless flames, adding another layer of power.

Zhou Yan changed into a dark blue coarse cloth Taoist robe.

This was given to me by the master and disciple from Qingcheng Mountain. Although it was a bit old, it was made of solid materials and was quite comfortable. That's when I looked at the second jade talisman. This second great divine power, although not as domineering as [Devouring Heaven and Earth], was still at the level of a third-grade immortal god.

"Supporting the heavens..."

"The Primordial Dragon-Turtle Clan possesses strength capable of supporting the heavens. When wielding this divine power, it can greatly enhance pure power and can also be applied to their own Dharma Form, increasing the power of the Dharma Form by three times..."

"The Giant Spirit General of the Cloud Platform with the Giant Spirit Divine Power is only at the fifth rank."

"His supernatural abilities are useful, but they all focus on strengthening the physical body. Moreover, at this point, the limit of strengthening can no longer reach tenfold..."

Zhou Yan clenched his fist, sensing the changes in his physique under the enhancement of the divine power. However, the improvement was far less impressive than before. It seemed that if his physique continued to improve in the future, the enhancement effect of this divine power would also decrease.

"The arrival of the Heaven-Supporting Divine Power is quite timely."

Just then, a crisp knock came at the door. Zhou Yan looked up and saw a young man dressed in brocade standing there lazily against the door with his arms crossed. He looked exactly like Fuxi.

Zhou Yan asked in surprise, "You're back?"

"No, this is..."

Zhou Yan saw that Fuxi's figure was illusory and not real. Fuxi yawned and said, "How can it be so fast? This is just an illusion. I came here to teach you divination techniques, but there's not enough time. I can only help you refine this thing first."

Fuxi pointed to the enormous tortoise shell in the courtyard.

He tempered the tortoise shell with golden flames, then casually tossed a book to Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan opened it and saw that it contained methods of divination and calculation. Fuxi lazily said, "You can look at it yourself first. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."

"The time is too short. I cannot teach you to become a first-rate fortune teller, but I can at least get you started."

As Zhou Yan flipped through the scroll and watched Fuxi temper the tortoise shell, he suddenly thought of something and asked, "The reason you refused to come with us into Langzhong is partly because you are wary of what's here, and partly perhaps it's also related to that shopkeeper?"

Fuxi paused for a moment, then said calmly, "I have nothing to do with her. The only person she knows is Xi Fu, the sorcerer who awakened on Kunlun Mountain, lost his memory, and wandered among humans."

Zhou Yan turned a page, his gossip-loving spirit burning brightly: "Then how will Xi Fu answer?"

Fuxi said, "Xi Fu, he completed what needed to be done in the human world, then returned to the foot of Kunlun Mountain, found the artifact he left behind before losing his memory and karma, and then used the artifact to regain his memory."

"If I said that, you would certainly be unwilling."

Zhou Yan's eyes moved, his pupils gleaming with golden light. He passed through the room and saw the shopkeeper, Ying Yinman, dressed in black and gold, standing quietly with her back to him. She had a past relationship with the sorcerer Xi Fu a thousand years ago.

Zhou Yan knew that Fuxi wasn't just talking to him.

It was also something to say to that woman from a thousand years ago.

Fuxi said calmly, "...Although at that time, I lost my memories, lost the cause and effect, and even changed my nature to avoid certain things, it can be said that it is completely opposite to my true personality."

Zhou Yan couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration: "He can be described as a truly good person, a gentleman who is consistent inside and out."

Fuxi's temples were bulging with blue veins.

He really wanted to flick this guy away with his tail, but he just said calmly, "But even if his personality has changed, he is still a part of 'me'. Of course, he is undoubtedly intelligent and calm. He analyzed the whole plan."

"It is also speculated that if he returns to Kunlun and retrieves this item, he will regain his previous memories and will no longer be himself..."

Ying Yinman lowered her eyes and remained silent. She didn't need anything; she already knew the sorcerer's choice.

Fuxi said calmly, "However, he ultimately knew what he had to do, so he finally chose to revert to being me. From then on, [Xi Fu] died and vanished like ashes."

"My absence from here has nothing to do with him."

"Alright, you've finished your boring story. Here, take this."

With a sweep of his sleeve, Fuxi revealed that the giant dragon-turtle shell, surrounded by golden flames, had shrunk in size and lost its original roughness, replaced by a radiant light, with faint runes flowing and changing across it.

The powerful and boundless feng shui energy is concentrated within it.

It was made from the Primordial Dragon Turtle as its base material, and was personally refined by Fuxi based on one of the profound principles of Yanhuang Fengshui. Just its origin alone is already extremely extraordinary. Zhou Yan was slightly taken aback when he received the item.

"This is!"

In an instant, it seemed as if the surrounding energy began to flow in a special way. Zhou Yan almost felt that he could see the weaknesses of everything with his naked eyes. With one strike, the effect was extraordinary.

The tortoise shell shone with an even more dazzling light!

Fuxi curled his lips: "It can be considered a [Celestial Artifact] level item. It's not a magic weapon, nor a treasure, but a pure third-grade item. All the materials are of grade three or above, making it a first-class treasure in the mortal realm."

“I know that with your brain, it’s probably too late to learn divination techniques on the spot. So I simply imprinted my own method onto this tortoise shell and created a divination method that even Zhou Yan can use perfectly.”

Zhou Yan: "…………"

Why does it feel like you're insulting me?

Zhou Yan tossed the object in his hand, carefully sensing its wonders. Ying Yinman was no longer there. Fuxi activated a barrier to conceal himself from others and said, "If you hold this object, you can transmit your magical power and divine thoughts to automatically perform divination for whatever you desire."

"If you have six coins from ancient times, throw them in to perform a hexagram divination."

"I guarantee your every move will be correct!"

"Furthermore, due to the concept of the Heavenly Pillar and the material of the tortoise shell itself, it is enough to ensure that even a third-rank individual will be captured by the tortoise shell. In other words, even if the person who obtains this item is just a mortal without cultivation, he can directly deduce the secrets involving immortals and gods."

"Moreover, because of its characteristic of 'supporting the heavens,' it can also greatly conceal the secrets of heaven."

"Anyone below the second rank can hardly find a trace of you."

"It can be described as a huge [secret treasure]!"

Zhou Yan was overjoyed upon hearing this.

It's important to understand that divination is easy to get started with, but very difficult to study in depth. Zhou Yan's entire knowledge only has a slight connection to the [Womb Realm Mandala Barrier]. To truly master it, it would probably take at least ten years.

If you read a room full of books for ten or twenty years, you'll be pretty much an expert.

Now that Fuxi has given him this thing, it can be said that it has immediately made up for a huge weakness in him. At that time, he will no longer be blind when walking between heaven and earth, and it will be easy for him to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Zhou Yan played with the tortoise shell, reluctant to put it down, and felt the boundless spiritual light contained within it. Fuxi smiled around him, a truly warm and harmonious scene of uncle and nephew. But Zhou Yan paused slightly as a thought crossed his mind.

He looked at Fuxi: "Is there anything wrong with this?"

Fuxi smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."

"You are my dear nephew. We've been through thick and thin together in Langzhong. Do you think I'm the kind of bad uncle who would cheat his nephew by deliberately leaving holes in his treasures?"

His smile was warm and gentle, and very, very sincere.

Anyone stared into those eyes would subconsciously feel that this person is an incredibly reliable and trustworthy honest man.

Zhou Yan shook his head slightly: "You don't seem like it."

Fuxi was slightly taken aback, and felt a little guilty.

Zhou Yan said, "You are!"

Fuxi felt that his guilt deserved to be eaten by dogs.

For example, the one right in front of us.

Fuxi declared righteously and sternly: "I did not!"

Zhou Yan said, "Swear an oath to Nuwa!"

Fuxi: "…………"

Zhou Yan seized upon Fuxi's flaw, threw it at him, and said, "Then I'll trouble my dear, lovable uncle who would never cheat his nephew to erase the hidden door on this magic weapon for me..."

Fuxi was clearly displeased, but in the end he did as instructed.

With a flash of light, the magic weapon returned to Zhou Yan's hand. Zhou Yan was satisfied and was about to put it on when he suddenly paused. Looking at the angry and displeased Fuxi, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Zhou Yan threw the magic weapon over, and Fuxi roared, "What are you trying to do now?!"

Zhou Yan said, "...make this magic weapon into one that even Nuwa could use."

Fuxi: "…………"

The moment of silence seemed heavier than any sound in the world.

Zhou Yan's lips twitched, realizing that his guess was probably true. Fuxi had been through thick and thin with him before, but now that everything was safe, this guy had become the greatest danger.

Fuxi must have left some kind of secret door on this treasure!

Enraged: "Change it back!"

Finally, accompanied by a burst of spiritual light, this magical artifact returned to its original form. Zhou Yan played with this thing that resembled both a tortoise shell and a compass, quite delighted.

Meanwhile, in the Central Peak region, the three True Lords agreed on a time to go to the Eastern Peak and each arrived in three separate groups.

When the True Lord of Mount Heng returned to his Daoist temple on auspicious clouds, the candlelight in the alchemy room flickered. He didn't call for a servant to bring tea, but simply sat and rose repeatedly on the futon, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the jade incantation in his sleeve, his heart filled with utter astonishment and uncertainty—

Just now, when Zhongyue Zhenjun suggested going to Dongyue, there was a fleeting urgency in his eyes.

It remained in the heart of the True Lord of Mount Heng, making him somewhat aware that something was amiss.
"Could it be that this old codger from Zhongyue did something detrimental to the Lord of Mount Tai, and fearing retribution, he's deliberately muddying the waters and dragging us into opposing him?" The more the True Lord of Nanyue thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. After a long silence, he said:

"Enough! What's the point of brooding here? Let me deduce it!"

He took out six polished ancient copper coins from his sleeve—these were all valuable items—and laid them out in his palm. Spiritual energy gathered at his fingertips, and the coins spun in the air before landing steadily on the tortoise-shell divination plate.

Let's cast a divination stick and calculate the future!

(End of this chapter)