Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 63

Volume 7 Chapter 63: Azure Crystal Treasure House (Part 3)

Seeing Wang Zegang appear, everyone stood up and bowed to him.

The Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands has four Grandmaster-level experts. Xu Qingfan goes without saying, while Liu Ziqing, an outsider, has unfathomable strength and arrived in a mysterious way. Only Wang Zegang, although the weakest among the four Grandmasters, is the most qualified cultivator of the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands. Unlike Xu Qingfan, who has endless adventures, unlike Liu Ziqing, who is incredibly talented, and unlike Chou, who is eerie and frightening, Wang Zegang has steadily walked step by step to this point and is the most recognized and respected cultivator among the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands.

"We agreed to welcome the Taoist friend when they emerge. Why did they come out so quietly?"

Xu Qingfan personally walked outside Clear Heart Hall to greet Wang Zegang and said with a smile.

Wang Zegang slightly bowed to Xu Qingfan and said, "I sensed the presence of the Island Master. It seems that he has become one of the top figures in the world. I’m here to congratulate you."

Xu Qingfan shook his head and said, "It’s nothing, just a coincidence and a plan that was already in place."

Wang Zegang saw Xu Qingfan’s expression, and it did not seem happy at all; instead, it looked a bit gloomy. He was taken aback for a moment. Knowing that Xu Qingfan did not want to say much, he decided not to discuss anything further and led Xu Qingfan into Clear Heart Hall together.

Wang Zegang did not know that Xu Qingfan’s current condition was not suitable for advancing in his training. Instead, he should focus on resting and healing. This time, Xu Qingfan had pushed himself to a new level, but his body was now more injured. He would rely on medicine to recover and could no longer move freely.

When Wang Zegang arrived, the first thing Niu Wenxing did was look toward Xu Hui. He noticed Xu Hui’s eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing Wang Zegang before turning to look at Wang Zegang. He thought to himself, "Another expert."

After Wang Zegang finished greeting everyone and took a seat, he smiled and said, "This ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ was not created by anyone; there is no one in the world who can build such a treasure. It is said that when the world was just formed, pure spiritual energy rose to become the sky, while the murky energy sank to form the earth. At that time, when heaven and earth were created, there was a great force that shook and opened a small gap in space. In this gap, some of the pure spiritual energy and murky energy were trapped, along with several threads of initial Spirit Qi from when the world was first made, mixing together and forming a unique realm."

After pausing for a moment, Wang Zegang continued, "This realm is what we call the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House.’ Because this place is so special and exists independently from the world, we are able to sense its presence when we attain enlightenment. The ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ experiences an unstable period lasting a month every ten cycles, during which outsiders can enter."

"What is inside the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’? Why do all the masters from around the world rush there when it opens?"

Dongfang Qingling listened with fascination and couldn’t help but ask. She had always thought that the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ was built by a great master from some ancient time, filled with countless treasures, pills, and precious materials. She never expected it to have formed along with the world itself.

However, perhaps only a treasure born at the same time as the world could drive all the masters and experts in the land to go wild for it.

…

Hearing Dongfang Qingling’s question, Wang Zegang’s eyes also showed a longing expression, and he sighed, "There, because of a trace of Spirit Qi from the beginning of the universe, there are spiritual things in the world. Depending on how strong the Spirit Qi is and how far it is from the treasure house, everything may be drawn into it. It can be said that the real top treasures of heaven and earth are all in that treasure house. However, compared to these treasures, the special products inside the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ are truly priceless."

"What?"

Hearing Wang Zegang say this, even Niu Wenxing and Xu Hui showed curious expressions as they looked at Wang Zegang.

"I have mentioned before that there used to be some muddy air, pure air, and Spirit Qi from the beginning of the universe in that place. These three have mixed together for billions of years to form a unique substance called ‘Azure Crystal Dust’!"

At this moment, Liu Ziqing added, "You must have been wondering why an ordinary magical tool, in the hands of a Mahayana Stage master, would turn into a powerful treasure. The difference between a treasure and a tool, aside from being more powerful, is mainly that a treasure can absorb Spirit Qi from the world on its own and has a certain spirituality. Why? Because treasures contain the masters’ understanding of the Heavenly Way. The more they understand, the greater the power. Enhancing the power of a tool, allowing it to absorb Spirit Qi, and giving it spirituality are all due to adding ‘Azure Crystal Dust’ inside it, which contains the masters’ understanding of the Heavenly Way. It can be said that the strength of a treasure depends on three points: first, the strength of the tool before becoming a treasure; second, the strength of the creator when making the treasure; and third, the amount of ‘Azure Crystal Dust’ contained in the treasure. Treasures can only be created by masters because only they can gather ‘Azure Crystal Dust’ in the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ and only they can fuse their understanding of the Heavenly Way into the treasure."

Hearing Liu Ziqing and Wang Zegang’s words, everyone showed expressions of longing, not expecting that there were such magical existences as the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ and ‘Azure Crystal Dust’ in the world.

"What exactly is the scene inside the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’? Is it filled with rare treasures just waiting to be taken?"

Bai Yu could no longer hold back and asked excitedly.

Xu Qingfan shot Bai Yu a glare, but Wang Zegang shook his head and said, "I only attained enlightenment half a year ago, and it was at that time that I sensed the existence of the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House.’ How could I know what it looks like inside?"

Everyone looked toward Xu Qingfan again, but Xu Qingfan smiled and said, "I only became enlightened forty years ago. The last time the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ opened was six hundred years ago; how could I possibly know? However, as far as I know, treasures like the ‘Purgatory Staff’ only contain a few pieces of ‘Azure Crystal Dust.’ From what I understand, the ancestor of the Zhong family has entered the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ twice. This time, in making the second ‘Purgatory Staff,’ he has probably used up all the ‘Azure Crystal Dust’ he collected from those two visits. The things inside are not so easy to obtain. But, Taoist Friend Liu Ziqing, you have been enlightened for many years; you must have been to the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House,’ right?"

Liu Ziqing shook his head and said, "The time between each opening of the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ is too long, a full six hundred years. I only became enlightened nearly a hundred years after the last time it opened."

Xu Qingfan laughed heartily, "So, does that mean none of us has been to the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’? But, speaking of which, in the current cultivation world, only the three Grandmasters of the Human Alliance and a few members of the Zhong family have visited the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House.’ According to a saying in the cultivation world, a master who hasn’t been to the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ is not a true master. It seems we can only consider ourselves half-masters, each of us without a suitable treasure. But the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ will open in forty-five days, and by then, we shall truly be enlightened masters."

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Wang Zegang and Liu Ziqing smiled lightly, their feelings somewhat mixed. The ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ was something all masters eagerly awaited, but with Xu Qingfan’s plan, this trip to the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’ was destined to be full of trouble.

As he spoke, Wang Zegang seemed to remember something and turned to Xu Qingfan, asking, "I’ve heard some about the Island Master’s plan against the Zhong family, but the ancestor of the Zhong family won’t just leave, right? The seven legendary corpses of the Zhong family will probably leave one or two behind. At that time, only Chou and Little Black seems…"

Xu Qingfan smiled and said, "I’ve thought about this; there will naturally be someone to help take care of it."

Upon hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Wang Zegang was slightly taken aback but suddenly recalled the proud and cool genius, realizing something, and smiled without speaking.

At this point, everyone chatted a bit more. Xu Qingfan paid no further attention to Niu Wenxing and Xu Hui, treating them merely as cultivators from Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands. He ordered someone to arrange accommodations for Niu Wenxing and Xu Hui, and then they all went their separate ways.

However, as the people from Clear Heart Hall began to disperse, Xu Qingfan seemed to think of something and called Bai Qingfu over, quietly asking, "Do you know Xiao Yuan from Tianxin Camp?"

Bai Qingfu nodded and said, "I know, that person is from the Ancient Sword Gate, which has a high reputation and status in Tianxin Camp."

Hearing Bai Qingfu’s words, Xu Qingfan nodded and pondered, "The Ancient Sword Gate… is it the Holy Land from three thousand years ago?"

Bai Qingfu nodded and said, "Yes, before the six major Holy Lands, the Ancient Sword Gate was also one of the Holy Lands."

Xu Qingfan smiled slightly and asked, "No wonder he understands so well, is he the last heir of the Ancient Sword Gate?"

"Yes."

"Take care of him more in the future."

…

In the next few days, Xu Qingfan frequently met with the various consuls of the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands, but he didn’t know what he was explaining about his departure, nor what they were discussing. Each steward who talked to Xu Qingfan afterwards had a strange expression, yet there was also a hint of excitement.

Then, five days later, Xu Qingfan, Liu Ziqing, and Wang Zegang all arrived at Billow Cliff, and under the send-off of the people from Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands, they flew towards the Shenzhou Continent, with their destination being the "Azure Crystal Treasure House"!

At the same time, all cultivators who have reached the Mahayana Stage, whether alone or gathered together, are rushing towards the same spot.

The bloody storm begins now.