Chapter 78 - The People of Nanman (1/2)
Chapter 78: The People of Nanman
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Below the Lianyun Mountains lies a huge labyrinth. Nobody knows when it was built and so, they named it the Sunken Jade Tower. The tower opens its doors to the outside world every fifty years and only so for two months. Only combatants of Ninth Stage and above can enter. It’s said that the place is extremely dangerous. For years, thousands of combatants had entered the place but only a few ever made it out alive. We don’t know the specifics but it’s said that those who survived emerged as a Venerable One or that they obtained some mystical treasures and relics. Following that, the tower’s name began to spread far and wide. What goes on inside is a mystery to all of us as those who survived the experience remain tight-lipped about it. One thing’s for sure though, many undiscovered fearsome and mysterious creatures inhabit the place.” Ye Changxuan’s expression was somber. Those who had perished in the Sunken Jade Tower were truly uncountable.
“I never knew such a place existed.” Ye Chen was stunned to learn of such a place.
“There are five or six days to go before the place opens its doors again. This may be one of the possible entrances leading up to the place but it’s best if our kind stays away from it.” There were countless treasures in there but the risk was far too great. Ye Zhantian would never allow his men to venture forward.
How could two out of thousands of individuals only survived the experience? The risk certainly seemed to be huge. After all, they were talking about Ninth Stage or even Tenth Stage combatants.
After Ye Changxuan and some men had blocked the entrance to the cave with some stones, the others continued to mine further. Soon, they were closing in on the area that contained Silver Arcanite.
“You few stay here and watch the place. The rest of you are to return to the castle,” Ye Changxuan ordered.
A bunch of people turned and left. Ye Chen took another look at the entrance to the cave and ran up to join Ye Changxuan and the rest.
“Do you know anything about the Sunken Jade Tower, Little Tanuki?” Ye Chen whispered to Little Tanuki.
Little Tanuki cooed and nodded its head.
“Do you know what’s it like in there?” Ye Chen was a little curious about the Sunken Jade Tower.
Little Tanuki took a moment to nod its head. Then, it shook its head, waved its claws, pointed back and forth to Ye Chen’s Heaven Earth Pouch a couple of times, and looked back at him in the eyes.
Ye Chen was surprised to hear what Little Tanuki had said. Now that he and the critter shared a sort of telepathic bond, he could gauge what the tanuki was saying roughly. Little Tanuki knew that items such as the Celestial Scripture on Mystical Beasts’ Cultivation, the Grand Supreme Way of Alchemy, and Palms Puncturing the Cosmos all came from the Sunken Jade Tower. Its elders had been to the place before though not itself.
So, humans were not the only one who could enter the tower, even Beasts, and Celestial Beasts could too!
Ye Chen wondered if the cave truly led to the Sunken Jade Tower. Once he had his chance, he would head down and explore the cave though it had to be kept a secret from his grandpa and father.
Back at the Ye Castle, Ye Chen continued to cultivate Nine Astra Skies and hone Fury of Shattering Earth. If he were serious about exploring the Sunken Jade Tower, he needed to get stronger or else he would be in deep trouble if he encountered a Tenth Stage or stronger adversary. At that time, he may not even be able to escape and would be forced to meet his maker!
Two to three days went by in the blink of an eye. The ores that were mined by the Ye Clan were thoroughly sold by Ye Zhantian’s contacts. As for the Silver Arcanite, the Second-Rank Prince of Donglin did not possess control over said resources and so, they had an easier time selling and trading it. In the span of a few days, the clan had amassed a sum of two thousand Chi Amassing Pills, far from what Ye Zhantian and the people had predicted. Apart from that, the clan had also managed to purchase large volumes of rice and daily necessities, all of which were stashed away in the storage for times of need.
According to some people in the clan, numerous new faces had shown up outside the city of Donglin County and they were all Ninth Stage and above. Several casualties were reported following the breakout in a fight. To avoid any tragedy, Ye Zhantian had ordered that the gates of the castle be shut tight to prevent the people from setting outside.