Chapter 172 - Chapter 172 172 I also have a treasure map (1/2)
Chapter 172 172 I also have a treasure map
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While chatting with Cheng Qingyu, Gu Yang beckoned to the Xiahou siblings, indicating for them to come over.
When they approached, the little girl wisely kept her mouth shut.
“It appears that your injuries have almost healed,” Gu Yang said.
The siblings fell to their knees, “We are extremely grateful for Gu Yang’s life-saving grace. We have nothing to offer in return and are willing to serve as your bondservants.”
Looking at the siblings kneeling on the ground, Gu Yang felt a headache coming on. He didn’t want to tread on the same path from before. “Actually, the ones who saved you were Senior Gao and his disciple. If you want to thank someone, thank them instead,” he said.
With a wave of his hand, the siblings were lifted up by an invisible force and landed about ten meters away.
His meaning was clear – he did not want to accept them into his service.
Seeing this, Cheng Qingyu was flabbergasted and looked at Gu Yang with newfound awe and reverence. She asked softly, “Brother Gu, have you achieved Divine Power yet?”
“Not yet.”
This level of divine power and still not in the Divine Realm?
Cheng Qingyu couldn’t imagine the power a true master of the Divine Realm would possess.
At this point, the Xiahou girl came running back over and offered a book from her bosom, “Please accept this.”
This time, Gu Yang didn’t refuse, and he took the book from her.
The girl bowed deeply before departing.
Gu Yang flipped through the book, noting the entirely golden text and detailed annotations.
This was the hard work of the Xiahou family, passed down over a dozen generations.
This was exactly what he needed. With this book, he would be able to translate the text on his treasure map, uncovering the way to open the Secret Realm.
That evening, a clear whistle emanated from the courtyard where Cheng Tianxin resided.
Through another perspective, Gu Yang could clearly see his True Essence skyrocket and become purer. Cheng Tianxin had successfully broken through to the First Rank.
“This youngster has talent, comprehension and determination, all he lacked was opportunity,” Gu Yang mused.
Gao Fan and his disciple, Feng Tianci, were also awakened and joined them. In a somewhat weary tone, Gao Fan remarked, “This means that from now on he will be a thorn in the side of many…”
Feng Tianci replied indignantly, “Are people in power going to make things difficult for him just because he opened a Martial Academy?”
In response, Gao Fan said, “My boy, you truly don’t understand the dangers of human nature. To those noble children, the sight of the once-oppressed turning the tides is utterly unacceptable…”
After lecturing his disciple, Gao Fan turned to Gu Yang and brought up the main issue at hand, “Today, did the Xiahou siblings give you a book annotated in golden text?”
“Yes.”
“Could I borrow it for a bit?”
Intrigued, Gu Yang asked, “What would Senior Gao need with the golden text annotations?”
Looking around to make sure no one was paying attention, Gao Fan leaned in and said quietly, “To be frank, I unintentionally obtained a treasure map from the Xia Dynasty, but unfortunately, I don’t know how to read the Golden Text.”
A treasure map from the Xia Dynasty?
Gu Yang felt strange in his heart. Could his treasure map and Gao Fan’s be the same, by any chance?
Gao Fan said, “Don’t worry, I won’t simply borrow it. I’ll share the treasure with you.”
“Alright,” Gu Yang agreed.
Gu Yang followed Gao Fan and his disciple to their quarters. Once inside and the doors were closed, Gao Fan removed a folded silk map from his shoe and spread it out on the table.
As Gu Yang looked at this peculiar map, he grew more curious.
Gao Fan’s map was somewhat different from his own. The terrain seemed similar, but the text was entirely different.
There were actually two treasure maps from the Xia Dynasty.
Keeping his surprise hidden, he handed Gao Fan the book and asked, “How did senior obtain this treasure map?”
“I stole it from someone.”
As Gao Fan talked, he began to browse the book. With the golden text annotations in hand, he started translating the text on the map.
“Rumour has it that when the Xia Dynasty fell, a prince hid the majority of the empire’s wealth and the Human Emperor’s Sword in a Secret Realm within Divine City. This treasure map marks the location of that place and details how to open it.”
The Human Emperor’s Sword, again?
Gu Yang furrowed his brows, sensing that things weren’t so simple.
The question was, which map was real?
Based on his simulation, the map he had should be the real one. After successfully opening the Secret Realm, there was indeed a Divine Sword inside and even a strong master from the Unleaking Realm guarding it.