Chapter 3285: Inheritance Jade

Qianling Continent, Qinglin Valley.

The streets were bustling with people, and inns and teahouses lined both sides, making it very lively.

Xueming Tower was the largest teahouse in Qinglin Valley. Many high-level cultivators came here to drink tea and chat, making it the best place to gather information.

In a private room on the fifth floor, Wang Xiukun was conversing with a graceful woman in a purple dress. A pot of spirit tea and two plates of pastries were on the tea table.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I have something here that you will definitely find interesting."

The woman in the purple dress said with a smile, taking out a crescent-shaped piece of beautiful green jade and handing it to Wang Xiukun.

"This is a Legacy Jade!"

Wang Xiukun recognized the origin of the green jade, exclaiming in surprise.

Before high-level cultivators passed away, they would mark the location of their cultivation caves on treasures. Fortunate individuals who obtained these treasures could then find the cultivation caves.

High-level cultivators in the Azure Glaze Sea Region often preferred to mark the locations of their cultivation caves on Legacy Orbs, while those in the Profound Spirit Continent favored Legacy Stones. In the Qianling Continent, however, high-level cultivators were more inclined towards Legacy Jades.

Generally, Legacy Jades were divided into two pieces, or even five, and all pieces had to be assembled to view their contents.

"Fellow Daoist Wang has excellent eyesight; this is indeed a Legacy Jade. However, you'll need to find the second piece to view its contents. How about exchanging it for a bottle of Azure Marrow Pills?"

The woman in the purple dress said sincerely.

Wang Xiukun appeared thoughtful, then took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to the woman in the purple dress.

The woman in the purple dress carefully inspected the pills. After confirming they were fine, a look of joy appeared on her face, and she accepted the bottle of Azure Marrow Pills.

After chatting for a while, the woman in the purple dress bid farewell and left.

Wang Xiukun took out a light green communication disk, activated it, and instructed, "Daofeng, I recall you obtained a Legacy Jade previously? Do you still have it?"

"It's still with me. What's wrong, Ancestor Xiukun?"

A gentle male voice came through the communication disk.

"Good, then. Return to your residence now; I have something to discuss with you."

Wang Xiukun put away the communication disk and left Xueming Tower.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Wang Xiukun appeared in a small courtyard with red tiles. Inside the courtyard stood a five-story green pavilion and a green bamboo pavilion.

Soon after, a medium-built young man in a yellow shirt walked in.

Wang Daofeng, a cultivator in the early Void Refinement stage, had been working in the Dark Hall, responsible for gathering intelligence.

Wang Daofeng took out a crescent-shaped piece of beautiful green jade and handed it to Wang Xiukun.

Wang Xiukun took out the newly acquired Legacy Jade. The two pieces of Legacy Jade fit together to form a green circle, immediately emitting a soft green light.

After spinning for a moment, the Legacy Jade projected a beam of green light, which transformed into the illusory figure of an elderly man with white hair, clad in a green robe.

"I am True Monarch Qingyan. After cultivating for many years, I finally advanced to the Integration stage. To contend for a precious treasure, the Soul-Slaying Sword, I fought fiercely with Madam Bloodspider. I barely managed to escape the encirclement but was poisoned by the strange toxin Soul-Shattering Powder. My divine soul is slowly dissipating. If your strength permits, I hope you, the fated one, can avenge me."

"What? Are you that lucky? You've found an ancient cultivator's cave?"

A familiar male voice spoke up.

Wang Xiukun turned his head and saw Wang Qingshan emerging from the pavilion.

"Ancestor Qingshan, you've emerged from seclusion."

Wang Xiukun said with a smile.

They had been in the Qianling Continent for over three hundred years. Wang Qingshan and Wang Qingxiao had separated, each leading a few clan members to inquire about news of the Qianling Order.

So far, they had not obtained a single Qianling Order.

The cultivation resources in the Qianling Continent were indeed abundant. Wang Qingshan had acquired a ball of six-tier spirit flame at an exchange event, which had made the Azure Lotus Karmic Fire more powerful, though it remained at the sixth tier.

Seventh-tier spirit flames were not so easy to cultivate; a sixth-tier spirit flame would not simply advance to the seventh tier by devouring a few other sixth-tier spirit flames.

Besides the six-tier spirit flame, Wang Qingshan had also exchanged for two pieces of Silver Astral Crystal, further refining his Dharma Idol.

"What's going on with the Legacy Jade?"

Wang Qingshan asked, pointing at the map in the air.

Opportunities were rare and hard to come by. Had they really discovered an ancient cultivator's cave, complete with a soul-attacking treasure, despite having been in the Qianling Continent for less than a thousand years? Was their luck simply too good?

Wang Daofeng answered truthfully, briefly explaining the situation.

Decades after arriving in the Qianling Continent, he had acquired this Legacy Jade at an underground auction. He never expected that over three hundred years later, Wang Xiukun would obtain the other piece.

"Could evil cultivators have spent centuries monitoring us, setting a trap? I didn't use my true appearance at that underground auction; how could they know I obtained the Legacy Jade?"

Wang Daofeng asked, puzzled.

He had only told Wang Xiukun about getting the Legacy Jade, not anyone else, and he hadn't used his true appearance during the auction. How could evil cultivators have traced it back to him?

"I've known Madam Xu for several centuries. She has always made a living by hunting demonic beasts, and our relationship is decent. Some time ago, she was severely injured while hunting, which is why she brought out the Legacy Jade to exchange for pills with me. Before that, I had also exchanged pills with her."

Wang Xiukun spoke slowly. He thought for a moment and continued, "True Monarch Qingyan and Madam Bloodspider are indeed real individuals. True Monarch Qingyan hasn't appeared for many years, and there are indeed rumors that he obtained the Soul-Slaying Sword and was pursued by other Integration-stage cultivators."

In recent years, he had mainly been responsible for gathering information, including details about various powers and high-level cultivators.

True Monarch Qingyan and Madam Bloodspider were indeed real figures, active over twenty thousand years ago. True Monarch Qingyan had not appeared for many years, and Madam Bloodspider's last verifiable appearance was several millennia ago.

"The Soul-Slaying Sword! Soul treasures aren't that common. It's most likely a trap set by evil cultivators!"

Wang Qingshan sneered.

He had frequently interacted with other Integration-stage cultivators and knew how precious soul-attacking treasures were. Even in the Qianling Continent, such treasures were rare, primarily because Profound Soul Divine Crystals were extremely scarce.

"But what if it's real? Wouldn't we be giving up an opportunity that's already in our grasp?"

Wang Xiukun said, a hint of reluctance in his voice.

Opportunities came with risks. If it truly was an opportunity and they didn't pursue the treasure, it would be a waste.

"First, let's find this place. Based on the map, do you know where the ancient cultivator's cave is located?"

Wang Qingshan asked.

"I don't recognize it. We'll have to spend time searching for it. Once we find it, we can discuss further. In the meantime, we'll thoroughly investigate and verify what True Monarch Qingyan said."

Wang Xiukun suggested.

The Qianling Continent was vast, and they were unfamiliar with the territory. He couldn't recognize the location of the ancient cultivator's cave, so finding it wouldn't be easy.

"By the way, is there any news from Qingxiao?"

Wang Qingshan nodded and inquired about Wang Qingxiao's situation.

"No, Ancestor Qingxiao is active in Tianbao Market, inquiring about news of the Qianling Order. There's nothing yet."

Wang Xiukun answered truthfully.

Tianbao Market was a marketplace established by the Tianbao Sect, ranking among the foremost human-operated markets in the Qianling Continent.

Wang Qingshan was not surprised; it would be strange if obtaining a Qianling Order were that easy.

After giving a few instructions, Wang Qingshan left his residence and began to stroll through the streets.