Chapter 90 - Tian Yuan (2/2)

The middle-aged man’s words left Ye Chen stunned for a while. Was the owner of the Flying Dagger that powerful? So much so that even the ancient power who had constructed the Sunken Jade Tower referred its previous owner as sir too? Now, Ye Chen was curious about the Flying Dagger’s previous owner, especially after realizing the mystical feats the object was capable of as well as the might of the Nine Astra Skies.

As if reading his thoughts, the middle-aged man continued. “What you’re seeing now is but a fragment of my thoughts left in the words. Since you’re here and you’ve uncovered my message, I’d say this is a chanced encounter for us. Let me gift you something. Henceforth, you’re free to visit the Sunken Jade Tower as you please. Some day when you’ve attained the cultivation base powerful enough to construct the tower, you can refine it. What do you think?”

The Sunken Jade Tower for Ye Chen? Could the Sunken Jade Tower be a possession too? It was a good deal considering he could visit the place without having the rules to be applied to him.

“The Sunken Jade Tower was constructed out of Essence and refined for two hundred years. There are a total of nine levels, each level a few hundred meters wide. The landscapes to each level are varied and there are various possessions in there that could aid one’s cultivation, even some formation that I could never dispel. It may not be as valuable as the Flying Dagger but it’s still very much a rare treasure!”

“Thank you, sir!” Ye Chen expressed his gratitude.

“Hold on, don’t get too excited just yet. Not everyone has what it takes to refine the Sunken Jade Tower. I guess it would’ve to depend on your luck,” the man said nonchalantly, “Great danger and even greater secrets lie in the tower. Apart from the outer layers that were barred, there are seven thousand three hundred and eighty-one smaller passageways that are sealed off too. The passageways are home to countless powerful beasts. If your power level is insufficient, I suggest you stay away from them or your efforts will be in vain.”

“Your advice is greatly appreciated.” Ye Chen was astounded. He was curious as to what the Sunken Jade Tower was and the power it held.

“Ahaha, may the odds ever be in your favor.” The man laughed thrice, his voice slowly becoming distant.

“Please tell me your name, sir.”

“Names are nothing but words. I have already forgotten mine but people call me Tian Yuan.”

With that, the man vanished completely.

Ye Chen’s mind returned to reality. He was a little dizzy and struggled to maintain his balance.

“Are you okay, kid?” Yin Mengtian asked. He had noticed Ye Chen staring into space but did not speak up.

“I’m fine.” Ye Chen shook his head and smiled. He checked his body and noticed his Celestial Chi cultivation base had improved. He was now one step closer to peak Ninth Level. After encountering Tian Yuan, his attainment level had gone up a few levels too. It looked like setting foot in the Sunken Jade Tower was a good thing after all. He did not expect the tower to be an object. Having heard what Tian Yuan had shared, he found the Sunken Jade Tower astonishing. He wondered when he would finally reach the attainment level necessary to refine the tower, perhaps it was on par with Daemon Kings. It was a difficult feat for him to achieve based on his current power level and he thought if he could live long enough to accomplish it.

Best not to get ahead of himself. Tian Yuan said the Flying Dagger in him was otherworldly and belonged to a person far more powerful than Tian Yuan himself. Would the Flying Dagger possess some sort of special properties?

Ye Chen realized that apart from drawing Celestial Chi from the Flying Dagger and using it to cultivate Nine Astra Skies, he knew little about it.

Ye Chen had decided the matters were far too great to be told and had to be kept a secret.

Just as Zhan Hu and the rest were scavenging for Spirit Pills, seven silhouettes appeared. The first two silhouettes at the forefront were most likely mid-Tenth Level combatants while the ones behind were low Tenth Level. The remaining members looked to be peak Ninth Level.

The one at the front – an old man dressed in a long robe – flashed an evil smile. He made a turn and headed toward Ye Chen and the prince.