Shun Long's heart had started to beat wildly, as the chest in his arms felt heavier than a mountain.
He could feel the pressure coming from the 2 peak Dao Kings who were about to swallow him whole.
Not only had Little Black snatched the dragonstone and the translucent armor as well as the black sword, but Shun Long was now holding what was potentially even more valuable than these items together!
''DIE!!''
''HAND THE CHEST OVER!''
Duan Zhu and Sheng Jun shouted at the same time, as they both unleashed their attacks towards Little Black.
A crimson slash that seemed capable enough to split even a group of late-stage Dao Kings apart appeared from Duan Zhu's blood saber, while 2 gigantic fists that were shining with a bright light materialized from Sheng Jun's gloves, both of them heading towards the black dragon!
Shun Long however was already prepared for the Dao Kings' attacks, and the moment that he got his hands on the wooden chest, he hurriedly injected his qi into the 2 'Dragon Lord's medallions', while Liu Mei did the same!
The golden barrier around the villa started to tremble, before it suddenly descended to cover Shun Long, Little Black and Liu Mei like a golden blanket.
Before Duan Zhu's and Sheng Jun's powerful attacks could even approach him, Shun Long felt spatial distortions around his body, while his vision also started to blur.
Seeing the black dragon, as well as the 2 black-robed people on his back disappear right in front of his eyes, a furious expression appeared on Duan Zhu's face.
Holding his own 'Dragon Lord's medallion' in his hands, he was ready to activate it and chase after Little Black, but he hesitated for a moment.
Although Little Black had gotten everything, if he left right now, the Dao Kings from the Shengtian dynasty would definitely sweep up everything in this place.
Hundreds of rank 3 gold-grade weapons and armors were enough even for Dao Emperors to get involved!
However, Duan Zhu only hesitated for a single moment, before his 'Dragon Lord's medallion' lit up with a golden light.
After all, the treasures that Shun Long had gotten would definitely exceed the value of the rank 3 gold-grade weapons in this place.
At the same time, Sheng Jun's 'Dragon Lord's medallion' lit up as well, as both Dao Kings felt themselves being covered by the 'Dragon Lord's villa' barrier, before they disappeared from the majestic throne room.
As for Sheng Jun, he was actually in a much more favorable position than Duan Zhu.
Let alone the fact that he could hunt down a living dragon in his own territory in the 'Night star continent', he had also managed to let the Elders of his Shengtian dynasty freely gather everything inside the throne room, now that Duan Zhu decided to chase after Shun Long, while at the same time, Sheng Jun himself didn't have to activate his golden talisman just yet!
As Shun Long appeared outside of the 'Dragon Lord's villa's' entrance, he didn't wait to see the shocked expressions of the people in the crowd who were gathered outside the villa, as he had Little Black immediately leave the scene.
Before the crowd could even react, Little Black spread his majestic black wings, before he flew towards the north of the 'Night star continent' at full speed.
Duan Zhu and Sheng Jun appeared at the villa's entrance barely a split-second later and hurriedly turned their eyes to look at the sky, looking for the black dragon.
The shocked crowd instantly exploded into exclamations!
''A dragon? A real dragon?''
''Eh? Isn't that... the hall master of the 'Demon Emperor Palace'? I saw him entering the villa 2 years ago!''
''What is he doing with the old king of the Shengtian dynasty? Don't tell me that they are chasing after that dragon? Could it be... that the dragon has been living inside the 'Dragon Lord's villa' for tens of thousands of years?''
Ignoring the speculations of the crowd, Duan Zhu looked at an early stage Dao King who was standing among the crowd, before he asked in a furious tone
''WHERE DID THAT DRAGON GO?''
The early-stage Dao King trembled when he felt Duan Zhu's aura, which was even more terrifying than the average peak rank 9 Dao King's, but he still steadied himself and pointed towards the north as he said hurriedly
''Th-That way! It flew towards the north!''
Without even considering that the Dao King in front of him could have lied to him, Duan Zhu instantly shot towards the north of the 'Night star continent' with his blood saber in hand, like a hungry magic beast that was out for blood.
Of course, if that Dao King had really dared to lie to him, Duan Zhu would make him wish that he was dead instead!
Although normal people may not know how terrifying the experts of the 'Demon Emperor Palace' really were, most of the Dao Kings in the 'Night star continent' dreaded them from the bottom of their hearts!
Sheng Jun didn't lag behind Duan Zhu either, as he soared in the sky, flying towards the north of the 'Night star continent' as well.
At the same time, he took out his green jade from his spatial ring, and completely ignoring the report that he had missed from earlier, he injected his qi inside the jade making it light up with a pale green light, as he then said in a commanding voice
''This is a command to every Nascent Soul stage cultivator of my Shengtian dynasty! Immediately head to the north of the 'Night star continent' and find clues to the black dragon and the 2 black-robed people who are riding on his back!
The person who finds the dragon's location will obtain a rank 3 gold-grade weapon!''
The moment that Sheng Jun finished his words, the entire palace of the Shengtian dynasty in the Heaven's Dome city instantly exploded with shock and excitement, as every single Nascent Soul stage expert flew out from it and headed towards the northern part of the 'Night star continent'!
Of course, this was Sheng Jun's plan as well! The moment that someone caught wind of the black dragon's whereabouts, the old king of the Shengtian dynasty would definitely hear about it before Duan Zhu!
...
At the same time, Little Black was still flying in the sky a few tens of thousand miles away from the 'City of Sin', when Liu Mei turned her head to look behind them, and see if Duan Zhu or Sheng Jun had managed to catch up with Little Black, before she then asked Shun Long
''Long-ge, what should we do now? Everyone in the 'Night star continent' will be looking for us!''
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Shun Long turned his head to look behind him and make sure that Duan Zhu and Sheng Jun hadn't caught up with Little Black, before he turned his eyes to look at Liu Mei and answered with a light smile on his face
''Let's go and take a look at the 'City of Sin'!''
Liu Mei felt confused in her heart when she heard Shun Long's answer, and after taking a deep breath, she then asked
''Long-ge... won't the people from the Shengtian dynasty find us instantly then?
Isn't it better for us to hide and wait somewhere else?''
Of course, Liu Mei had already understood from Shun Long's tone, that he wasn't planning on hiding Little Black before they went to the 'City of Sin'!
Instead, it seemed like he wanted to attract even more attention.
Nodding his head, Shun Long's eyes suddenly turned deep as he looked in the distance ahead, at the blood-red mountain that had slowly appeared on the horizon, before he said with a serious tone
''Mei'er, you are right! The best course of action is to hide and wait or leave the 'Night star continent.
However, that hall master of the 'Demon Emperor Palace', as well as that old man who is most likely the king of the Shengtian dynasty, won't let things go no matter what!
Even if they can't find us in the northern part of the city, I have no doubt that they will end up sweeping through the entire continent if they have to.
After all, let alone this wooden chest, or that black sword and the translucent armor that Little Black snatched away earlier, even the rest of the weapons that were randomly sprawled around on the ground were enough to make those Dao Kings excited.''
Liu Mei seemed to have just realized what Shun Long wanted to do, as she then asked in a shocked voice
''Long-ge is planning to lure them into thinking that we are hiding near the 'City of Sin' then?''
Shun Long nodded his head with that smile on his face, before he placed the wooden chest in his hands inside the 'Stone of Time'.
Although he was curious about the chest's contents, he wouldn't try to open it while Duan Zhu and Sheng Jun were still chasing after him.
At the same time, Shun Long didn't think that the 2 peak Dao Kings would have been able to find Little Black once he entered inside the 'Stone of Time'.
However, it would have been much harder for him and Liu Mei to hide if they didn't direct the Shengtian dynasty's attention to the north of the 'Night star continent'.
...
A few moments later, while the entire Heaven's Dome city was riled up by the experts of the Shengtian dynasty who were all heading towards the north of the continent, the familiar-looking 'Mountain of Blood' where the 'City of Sin' was located appeared in Shun Long's eyes.
As Little Black appeared above the lawless city, he let out a terrifying roar that shook the entire crimson mountain!
ROOOAR!
Every single person in the 'City of Sin' turned their eyes to look at the sky, as they stared at the black dragon who was flying above their heads!
Even the middle-stage Dao King, senior Huang, flew out from his palace at the center of the 'City of Sin', as he stared at the black dragon in the sky with shock in his eyes.
And yet, Little Black only flew above the city for a single moment, before he disappeared in the distance.
Even if 'senior Huang' wanted to give chase, he would be completely incapable of catching up to the black dragon.
After all, even Sheng Jun and Duan Zhu would at most be on par with Little Black's speed, let alone a single middle-stage Dao King like him.
...
As the matter of a living black dragon started to spread throughout the city like wildfire, Shun Long had Little Black descend in a small forest 300 miles away from the 'Mountain of Blood'.
Even the strongest magic beast in the forest which was at the early rank 4, equal to a peak rank 3 Spirit realm cultivator, could only tremble and prostrate itself in front of the black dragon's aura that had covered the entire forest.
Patting Little Black's head, Shun Long said in a low voice that was filled with obvious hints of relief
''Little Black, you did a good job. You can rest now!''
Opening his mouth, Little Black spat out the translucent armor, as well as the black sword with strange patterns on it, before he returned back inside the 'Stone of Time'.
And yet, Shun Long only threw a glance towards the black sword and the armor that he suspected to be weapons at the absolute peak of rank 3 in the gold grade, before he placed them inside the 'Stone of Time' as well.
''Long-ge, what should we do now?''
After falling silent for a few moments, Shun Long looked around him before he said
''Let's find an isolated place first. I am really curious about what is inside that wooden chest.''
Since the chest was placed right before that golden throne, Shun Long was certain that even if its value wasn't the highest among the things inside that hall, it would definitely be something at the same level as the dragonstone!
...
At the same time, in the depths of the 'Dragon Lord's villa', the group of the 'Alchemists' Guild' that Zhao Lan's was leading had just arrived inside the throne room, when they saw the experts of the Shengtian dynasty gathering the remaining rank 3 gold-grade weapons from the floor.
Looking at the peak rank 9 Dao King of the 'Alchemists' Guild', Sheng Jun's wife, the queen of the Shengtian dynasty, Qiao Lifen shot him a cold glance when she saw the greedy look in his eyes, before she said
''Zhao Lan, I suggest that you don't get any funny ideas! My Shengtian dynasty was the one who managed to find this place first!
I suggest that you turn around and leave immediately, otherwise...''
''Hahaha! Otherwise what? Qiao Lifen, I suggest that you give up half of what you have already obtained, otherwise, I will take everything by force!
Your Shengtian dynasty found this place first? Why don't you say that you also found the 'Dragon Lord's villa' first? Do you think that I would believe you?
How could you even enter this place without Duan Zhu's help?
This is me giving you some face! Give up half of what you have already obtained, otherwise I will take everything myself!''
Although Zhao Lan knew that he most likely wasn't a match against Sheng Jun, as the strongest Dao King of the 'Alchemists' Guild', he was confident enough to completely suppress Qiao Lifen and her group by himself.
If he added the group of Dao Kings from the 'Alchemists' Guild' behind him, he was certain that he could even kill the Shengtian dynasty's group if Sheng Jun wasn't present.
An ugly look appeared in Qiao Lifen's eyes, before she fell silent for a few moments, while furious looks had appeared in the Dao Kings of the Shengtian dynasty's faces.
Gritting her teeth, Qiao Lifen drew her sword before she shouted angrily
''ZHAO LAN!
I will make you regret this!''
Without waiting for Zhao Lan to respond, Qiao Lifen flew towards him, aiming to surprise attack the peak rank 9 Dao King!
Zhao Lan however seemed to have already expected this, as a huge fight instantly erupted between the 2 peak powers of the Heaven's Dome city.
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Sheng Jun's expression instantly darkened the moment that he received a report from one of the Dao Kings inside the throne room, that a fight had erupted between their Shengtian dynasty and the 'Alchemists' Guild'!
The peak rank 9 Dao King stood rooted on the spot, torn whether he should return back to the 'Dragon Lord's villa' and destroy Zhao Lan's group, or whether he should continue chasing after Shun Long.
In the end, Sheng Jun simply stared at the 'Dragon Lord's villa's' direction as he mumbled to himself
''Zhao Lan! I will make you regret this!''
Without wasting any more time, the old king of the Shengtian dynasty continued flying towards the north of the 'Night star continent'.
After all, in Sheng Jun's mind, just that black sword or that translucent armor, were worth far more than all the rank 3 gold-grade weapons in the 'Dragon Lord's villa' together!
...
While Sheng Jun kept flying towards the northern part of the 'Night star continent' with an ugly expression on his face, Shun Long and Liu Mei had left the small forest that was a few hundred miles away from the 'City of Sin', as they flew towards the east of the 'Night star continent'.
Although Shun Long knew that it would take a longer amount of time if he and Liu Mei flew towards the eastern part of the continent by themselves instead of riding on Little Silver's back, this time he had to be extremely cautious.
After all, the crowd at the entrance of the 'Dragon Lord's villa had already seen 2 black-robed people enter the villa's gates on the 'Silver-winged panther king's' back, while 2 other people similarly dressed in black, left the villa just a day later, riding on a black dragon.
Shun Long wouldn't underestimate the intelligence of every single person in the crowd, and think that they would be unable to put 2 and 2 together to figure out that the black panther had something to do with the people on the black dragon's back.
This was also the reason why he didn't dare to summon Little Silver, and instead, he continued to fly with Liu Mei by themselves.
A week soon passed, and yet, Shun Long and Liu Mei had only crossed two-thirds of the distance required to reach the eastern part of the continent.
During this time, Shun Long and Liu Mei had spotted more than just one group of golden-robed cultivators patrolling the northern part of the continent.
From the robes that these people were wearing, Shun Long could instantly guess, that they were members of the Shengtian dynasty.
However, since Shun Long and Liu Mei were wearing their normal clothes instead of the black robes, the groups of Nascent Soul experts from the Shengtian dynasty ignored everyone who wasn't related to the black dragon!
At the same time, and especially now that there were just 2 more months left before the test of the Holy sect started, it was completely normal for peak rank 9 Spirit realm cultivators to travel through the continent in search of fortuitous encounters, just like the young man that Shun Long had met in the 'Ten thousand beasts' mountain range', Chen Yan.
After all, in the Holy sect's test, peak rank 9 Spirit realm cultivators would be at the bottom of the barrel, while even Nascent Soul stage experts may not necessarily pass it successfully.
3 more days soon passed, and Shun Long and Liu Mei finally arrived outside a middle-sized city in the eastern part of the 'Night star continent'.
Although this city was smaller than the Silver sword city, there were hundreds of cultivators entering and leaving through the gates at all times.
The moment that Shun Long's eyes fell upon the city, an invisible wave of energy appeared from his body, covering the city completely, before Little Black's voice sounded in his head
''Master, this city only has a dozen Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and even the strongest of them is only at the peak of rank 3!''
Nodding his head, Shun Long exhaled a sigh of relief, before he held Liu Mei's hand and queued up at the entrance of the city.
After paying 100 low-grade spirit stones, Shun Long and Liu Mei were allowed to enter the city, before Shun Long looked around for an inn to spend the night.
As for the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators inside the city, although Shun Long believed that he wouldn't come into conflict with them since he was planning to just stay inside the inn in the first place, he wasn't afraid of them either.
Now that he had already advanced to the peak of rank 9 in the Spirit realm as well as the peak of the fourth stage in his 'Monarch's Eternal body', Shun Long believed that he could fight against most normal early-stage Nascent Soul experts without any problems.
As for Nascent Soul stage cultivators who were newly advanced, he was certain that he could destroy them with a single move.
After spending 600 low-grade spirit stones to rent a large courtyard for 1 month, Shun Long and Liu Mei entered inside the room and closed the door, before they sat cross-legged on the meditative cushions on the floor.
Seeing the dazzling, gentle smile on Liu Mei's face after she finally removed her white veil, a warm feeling appeared in Shun Long's heart.
After all, Shun Long knew, that Liu Mei had felt extreme pressure during the time when they were facing the 2 peak rank 9 Dao Kings in the depths of the villa.
After all, one of those people was the hall master of the 'Demon Emperor Palace', a power that wasn't located in the 'Night star continent', but instead, the place where they would be going towards soon, the central region, while the other one was most likely the old king of one of the strongest powers in the 'Night star continent'.
There was practically no Spirit realm cultivator who wouldn't feel pressure when facing those 2 old monsters.
After sitting cross-legged on the floor, Shun Long waved his hand, and a black sword with strange patterns on it, as well as a translucent armor appeared in front of him and Liu Mei.
Feeling the pressure that was coming from the black sword and the translucent armor from such a close distance, waves of shock appeared in Shun Long's heart.
At the same time, Liu Mei also asked in a shocked voice
''Long-ge, are these really gold-grade weapons?''
Liu Mei had seen a fair share of gold-grade weapons along with Shun Long during the past 3 years, and her 'Four seasons azure sword' was also a peak rrank 1 gold grade sword, but she could clearly feel that the aura coming from the sword and the armor in front of her was completely different from the gold grade weapons that she had encountered in the past.
After a moment of serious thinking, Shun Long shook his head before he said confidently
''They have definitely exceeded the gold-grade!
Even the rank 3 gold grade weapons in the 'Dragon Lord's villa' didn't have this kind of aura.''
The moment that he finished his words, Little Black's voice sounded in Shun Long's mind as he said
''Master, these are peak 1-star weapons!''
''1-star weapons?''
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Nodding his head inside the 'Stone of Time', Little Black then continued
''Right, master! Above the gold-grade is the star-rank.
Star weapons are extremely powerful weapons that only Dao Emperors and above would normally wield.
Unlike bronze, silver, or even gold-grade weapons, star-rank weapons are considered to be on a tier of their own.
After all, each star-rank weapon has a small part of a certain Dao infused inside it when it is created, making the person who wields that weapon, be able to draw the strength of that Dao as well.
It's not an exaggeration to say that a thousand rank 3 gold grade weapons can't even compare to a single star rank.''
Waves of shock filled Shun Long's heart the moment that he heard Little Black's explanation.
''A small part of the Dao?''
As this thought flashed through his mind, Shun Long closed his eyes before he sent his spirit sense inside the star rank weapons in front of him, in an attempt to sense the Dao inside it.
The moment that Shun Long's spirit sense entered inside the black sword, Liu Mei saw the various patterns on the sword's surface lit up, as sparks of lightning covered the sword's surface.
''The Dao of Lightning!'' Shun Long mumbled to himself in a voice filled with disbelief, before he retracted his spirit sense from the black sword.
''There really is a Dao hidden inside a star-rank weapon!''
At the same time, Shun Long could sense that the Dao of Lightning inside the sword was definitely extremely strong!
Curiosity had also filled Liu Mei's stunning black eyes as she stared at the lightning sword in front of her.
At the same time, Shun Long sent his spirit sense inside the translucent armor, curious about the type of Dao that was contained inside it.
This time however, Shun Long wasn't able to recognize the Dao inside the armor.
Although he could feel that it was some kind of abnormal energy, he was unable to identify what it was.
Seemingly as if he could sense Shun Long's puzzlement, Little Black's voice that had hints of surprise inside it once again sounded in Shun Long's head
''Master, this is an extremely rare Dao called the 'Dao of Reflection'!
The armor in master's hands was definitely created by a Dao Emperor who had insights in the Dao of Reflection!
It's too bad that that person's comprehension wasn't deep enough, otherwise this armor may had even managed to become a 2-star weapon.
However, that is not to say that the armor is useless right now!
It is actually a life-saving treasure for any cultivator below the Dao Emperor realm, as it should actually be able to weaken any attack that doesn't come from a Dao Emperor by 30 percent.
Of course, if someone's comprehension of the Dao has actually exceeded the Dao Emperor's who created this armor, then the Dao of Reflection inside the armor will be useless in front of them, making it just slightly better than a peak rank 3 gold-grade armor!''
Shun Long was still shocked when he heard about the armor's ability.
Reflecting 30 percent of someone's attack? Wouldn't that mean that whoever was wearing this armor would have their survivability increased by many times?
After all, even without the Dao of Reflection, the translucent armor in front of Shun Long was still stronger than a peak rank 3 gold-grade armor!
Shun Long hadn't even seen a peak rank 3 gold-grade weapon before, and yet, there were 2 of them in front of him and Liu Mei right now.
After explaining to Liu Mei what he had learned about the star-rank weapons from Little Black, Shun Long said
''Mei'er, you should keep both this black sword and the armor.
Since I am also a body refiner, I am not in as much danger of dying as you are.
After all, as long as I have enough energy, I can heal most wounds on my body even without consuming any pills.
Additionally, there should only be 2 months until the test of that so-called Holy sect starts.
We also don't know how dangerous the test will be or what it will contain, making the situation even more dangerous.
As for the black sword, since you are more proficient in using swords than I am, it's better for you to have it anyway.''
Liu Mei instinctively wanted to refuse, but she knew that Shun Long's words made sense.
She was indeed in much more danger of dying compared to Shun Long, even though she had an army of skeletons and undead knights at her command.
At the same time, during the past 2 years of training in the 'Ten thousand beasts' mountain range', Liu Mei had also realized her own weakness.
It was sneak attacks!
Although her skeletons and undead knights could take care of any cultivator at the same level as Liu Mei, or even those who were stronger than her with their sheer numbers, if Liu Mei didn't have her army around her, she was at most, as strong as a weak peak rank 9 Spirit realm cultivator.
However, the moment that Shun Long finished his words, Little Black stared at the black sword from the foggy space in the 'Stone of Time', before he said in a serious voice
''Master, although it's fine to give her the armor with the Dao of Reflection, master should still hold that black sword.
The Dao inside it is the Dao of Lightning, while Liu Mei's Dao, is the Dao of Death.
The Dao of Lightning and the Dao of Death are naturally opposing Daos and they don't mesh well with each other.
Instead, they both counter each other to a certain extent!
Not only would it not help Liu Mei to have this sword, but it could instead weaken the strength of her undead creatures!''
During the past 2 years that Shun Long and Liu Mei had trained inside the 'Ten thousand beasts' mountain range', and since Liu Mei had followed Shun Long inside the 'Dragon Lord's villa', Little Black no longer felt aversion towards 'this human', as he started to slowly accept her existence in Shun Long's life.
Once Liu Mei heard that the black sword may weaken her skeletons and her undead knights, she didn't even wish to so much as touch it.
After all, for a cultivator, their own Dao was the most important thing.
Nodding his head, Shun Long placed the black sword to the side, before he took out the wooden chest from the 'Stone of Time' and placed it in front of him.
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Looking at the wooden chest in front of him, Shun Long was actually stunned for a moment, as he then mumbled to himself in a voice filled with disbelief
''This is... actually made from an 'Elderwood King tree'?''
Although Shun Long hadn't noticed this back in the 'Dragon Lord's villa', since he had grabbed the chest in a hurry and placed it inside the 'Stone of Time', now that he observed it carefully, he was shocked when he realized this 'minor' detail.
At the same time, after hearing Shun Long mumbling to himself in a shocked voice, Liu Mei couldn't help ask curiously
''Long-ge, is this 'Elderwood King tree' very rare?''
Nodding his head, Shun Long looked at Liu Mei before he said
''It isn't only rare, it is also extremely valuable, even among rank 6 trees. A rank 6 'Elderwood tree' will take a thousand years to mature. Upon reaching maturity, its wood becomes extremely durable, and can be used to create powerful gold-grade weapons like bows, arrows and staffs.
Among a thousand rank 6 'Elderwood trees' however, there is a small chance for a single rank 6 'Elderwood King tree' to appear! That tree will continue to grow, and it will take 7000 years until it reaches maturity.
Not only is the wood of the 'Elderwood King tree' even sturdier than the normal 'Elderwood trees' by many times, but it can also be used as a supplementary ingredient to create high-grade and even top-grade rank 6 pills.''
Although Liu Mei wasn't an alchemist or a formation master, it wasn't difficult for her to realize the value of the 'Elderwood King tree' after hearing Shun Long's explanation.
This tree was a real treasure that could be used to create both rank 6 pills, as well as gold-grade weapons.
And yet, such a tree had simply been used to create a simple-looking chest.
As he continued to stare at it, Shun Long also noticed various runes that were carved on the chest's surface.
Although Shun Long wasn't too knowledgeable regarding formations, he could vaguely make out that the formations on the chest weren't dangerous, but instead, they were used to protect it from any attacks.
Ignoring the formations on the chest's surface, Shun Long took a deep breath, before he pushed the chest open.
Shun Long and Liu Mei, as well as Little Black and even Little Silver inside the 'Stone of Time', all watched with rapt attention as the chest slowly opened.
However, contrary to what Shun Long had originally expected, there was nothing else inside the chest aside from a single white jade.
Shun Long was stunned for a moment, and he didn't even try to pick up the white jade.
He had originally expected that there would either be a spatial ring filled with treasures, or a star rank weapon similar to the black sword and the translucent armor.
After all, since this chest was placed directly in front of the golden throne, and since the chest itself was made from a rank 6 'Elderwood King tree', the chest's contents were certainly valuable.
However, after hesitating for a moment, Shun Long still placed his hand inside the chest and picked up the white jade.
The jade was actually cold to the touch while its edges seemed to have been carved meticulously, but there didn't seem to be anything too special about it.
Before Shun Long could even ask Little Black if he knew what this jade was, Little Black exclaimed in a somewhat surprised voice
''Master, this is a memory jade. This jade is usually used, when a cultivator at the Dao Emperor realm or above wants to record a message and pass it down to their descendants.''
Although Shun Long had never heard of the term memory jade before, since this jade was actually stored inside the wooden chest, its contents were definitely nothing simple.
At the same time that Little Black finished his words, a powerful soul sense erupted from Shun Long's body submerging the entire room under its terrifying pressure.
Little Black stared intently at the memory jade in Shun Long's hands, before he shook his head a few moments later, and said in a relieved voice as he retracted his soul sense
''Thankfully, there is no soul inside that jade trying to take over master's body.
It is actually not uncommon for cultivators to hide part of their souls inside a memory jade, and once a 'lucky' cultivator finds the jade and activates it, they will also find the soul hidden inside it invading their body.
If that person is lucky and the soul hiding inside the jade is weak, there will usually be no problem to expel it before it can wrest control of their body.
However, in the case that the soul is too powerful, it isn't impossible for that person to die, and the soul inside the jade to take control of that body!''
Shun Long suddenly realized that he had actually neglected this matter.
Although he had originally been confident, that he could fight or escape against most enemies, he had actually had neglected the fact that Nascent Soul stage experts also had the ability to take over other cultivators' bodies.
It wasn't impossible for the soul of a powerful expert to hide itself inside the jade, and attack him when he wouldn't expect it.
Although Shun Long was confident that there was a very high chance for the 'Stone of Time' to protect him in such a situation since it was merged with his soul, it still wasn't a risk that he was willing to take.
Closing his eyes, Shun Long first calmed down his agitated emotions, before he sent his spirit sense inside the 'Stone of Time' and asked Little Black
''Little Black, how do I activate this memory jade?''
''Master only needs to inject your qi inside the jade to activate it, before you send your spirit sense inside it.''
Nodding his head, Shun Long opened his eyes and circulated the 'Monarch's Hourglass', before he injected his qi inside the white jade in his hands.
A pale white light appeared from the jade, growing brighter and brighter as Shun Long infused more and more of his qi inside it.
Less than 10 breaths of time later, after feeling that the light from the white jade had finally reached its peak, Shun Long closed his eyes, before his spirit sense was absorbed inside the jade.