Chapter 530 - The Jade Vial (1/2)

Chapter 530: The Jade Vial

Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu

Ling Han arrived at the city gates, then entered the Black Tower with Hu Niu and began Na Zhi Yan’s interrogation.

He wanted to know more information about the Sea Race.

Inside the Black Tower, there was even less of a chance for Na Zhi Yan to put up a resistance. Whatever Ling Han asked, he would answer honestly, not daring to make the slightest attempt at deception.

That member of the general clan that Na Zhi Yan was under the command of was named Xuan Kong Yun. The Xuan Clan was an extremely powerful existence among the general clans of the Northern Sea; Xuan Kong Yun, who was in the Deity Transformation Tier, was an important character of that clan. According to Na Zhi Yan’s private investigations, he was very ambitious.

Why had Xuan Kong Yun not sent anyone, and instead only chose to send Na Zhi Yan alone to perform this mission?

Firstly, because Na Zhi Yan had a special ability. Sea Demons were born exceptionally proficient at bewitchment, and could send their enemies’s soldiers back without even a fight. They might even be able to confound someone so much that their victim was not even aware he was being bewitched. For example, the Fire Emperor should be aware of the consequences of forcibly excavating the ancient mine. That was something that could weaken the foundations of a country and bring ruin to the whole power of the nation.

Yet he still chose to obstinately cling to his course, fantasizing about the wonderful future he had as a Flower Blossom Tier cultivator. One reason for that was indeed the great temptation the mineshaft held, and another was greatly due to Na Zhi Yan’s bewitchment.

Secondly, because Xuan Kong Yun obviously did not want to alert any others—not even the own clansmen—about the ancient mineshaft and the mysterious vial. He must have read about it in some ancient cla.s.sical book, and wanted to claim sole possession of it.

This was something that could be confirmed based on the fact that he had only sent Na Zhi Yan. Only one person… it would be extremely easy to kill him to keep him from talking.

Ling Han’s curiosity was spiked even further. A treasure that could make an elite cultivator in the Deity Transformation Tier make such painstaking efforts just to attain it definitely had to be of incredible value. It was certain that that vial was definitely the Cursed Tool that Small Tower had mentioned, but what exactly was it used for?

It was simple; he only had to dig it out.

Ling Han had an extremely tough natal horoscope, and added with the presence of the Black Tower, there was absolutely no need for him to worry about being cursed. He could really go wherever and do whatever he liked in the ancient mine.

Additionally, he also had one other thing to do, and that was to bring the miners into the Black Tower so that he could clean the effects of the curse on them.

He arrived at the old mineshaft. At this moment, the Imperial Guards had already rushed over, bringing with them the imperial decree of the Fire Emperor. They would soon close up the old mine, and would obey Ling Han’s commands.

Ling Han had all the miners gather at the upper level. Then, he activated the aura of the Flower Blossom Tier to knock all of them unconscious before he took them into the Black Tower. He then left the old mine and threw them all out. As for the question when they would regain consciousness, or what reaction they would have, Ling Han couldn’t care less.

“Young Master Han, you really can’t stand against Master Kong Yun!” Na Zhi Yan was practically ready to begin bawling. “I have to make a progress report to Master Kong Yun every ten days, and tomorrow is the scheduled day for my report. Master Kong Yun is already very displeased with the current progression rate; if things continue to be delayed, it can’t be guaranteed that Master Kong Yun would not come personally. By then, we’ll all be in big trouble!”

That was an elite Deity Transformation Tier cultivator. With a mere thought, he could crush a Spiritual Infant Tier cultivator to death; no matter how monstrous Ling Han was, there was no way he would be able to fight back against such an existence.

“So soon?” Ling Han frowned. If an elite Deity Transformation Tier cultivator really came, what was he supposed to do to resist? After so many days, the two corpses of divine beings had already lost too much immortal-level pressure. By now, they most probably would only be capable of suppressing a Flower Blossom Tier cultivator, and that was practically useless for him—did he still need help in standing against a Flower Blossom Tier cultivator?

“Young Master Han, for the sake of our lives, please don’t interfere in this matter. You are not capable of interfering, either,” Na Zhi Yan advised. Furthermore, he suspected that the vial, which even a Deity Transformation Tier cultivator like Si Kong Yun placed so much importance on, had to have effects even superior to the level of Deity Transformation Tier.

If so, it definitely had to be incredibly awesome. If the news about the vial was leaked, perhaps even the Royal Clan would make a move on it.

Ling Han shook his head. There was no way he could allow excavation of this old mine to continue but he could not ignore the threat that a Deity Transformation Tier cultivator could pose, either. So why not do it this way? He would obtain that cursed Tool and have that Deity Transformation Tier cultivator hunt him down instead.

Anyways, he was planning to head to the central prefecture. There was a natural barrier separating the various zones, and if a Deity Transformation Tier cultivator headed that way, his power would be seriously weakened. Furthermore, Deity Transformation Tier cultivators could really not be considered particularly powerful there.

Decided, then.