Chapter 187 (1/2)

Right then, the Elder of the Pavilion of Swords who had kept quiet all this while spoke. He wore a dark green Taoist’s robe and carried a red sword case on his back. He appeared grim and no-nonsense. He looked even more like a master than Fengxi.

“Hmph! Youngster, don’t underestimate us. If the truth is as you imagine it, wouldn’t that make us savages?” He sounded angry. It seemed that he was annoyed by Xiao Chen’s suspicion that they were using Murong Xian’er’s blood to prolong their life.

Xiao Chen knew he misunderstood them but he wasn’t willing to concede. He wondered what they were being so mysterious about. What was that about some ancient scroll?

“Sigh, my young friend. Let me tell you what’s going on. Several months ago, I discovered one-half of a scroll in a certain remnant. What we can be sure of is that the scroll was something that two Immortal Kings fought over in ancient times. However, the script used in the scroll is too old. No one can comprehend it. After analyzing the script for a few months, all we got were the words ‘Three Emperors’…”

Waves of shock overwhelmed Xiao Chen. “Just what was written in the scroll that two Immortal Kings would give up their lives to fight over it? Is it related to what happened thousands of years ago?”

Fengxi sighed. “That’s not all. We suspect that the scroll itself hides a great secret. Think about it. The scroll remains intact for thousands of years. Surely, a person of great caliber had sealed the scroll. After seeing the girl conjuring the image of the Three Emperors yesterday, we got the idea of trying to unseal the scroll with her blood. I don’t suppose you know that the girl is from the Jade Pivot World?”

“Jade Pivot World?” Xiao Chen was stunned. “What’s the Jade Pivot World?” Then he heard the Elder of the Pavilion of Thoughts say, “Most people are only aware of the six realms of existence: Heaven, Earth, Human, Demon, Devil, and Buddha. Few know that there were three other worlds in the Archean Eon: Return to Ruins, Cold Illumination, Jade Pivot.”

The Elder of the Pavilion of Laws added, “The Return to Ruins World was where gods and devils were banished to in the Archean Eon. It had always been a place where one can enter but not leave. The Cold Illumination World was a mystery within a mystery. Rumors had it that it was a place that could transport you to the past and the future and that you can only enter it through dreamland. Once you wake up from your dream, you’ll feel as if everything you have experienced is but a mere dream. The Jade Pivot World, on the other hand…” The three Elders exchanged looks and stopped speaking.

“What is the Jade Pivot World like?” Xiao Chen desperately wanted to know Xian’er’s origins. Judging from the things she once told him, it seemed that they were intricately connected for thousands of years.

Fengxi answered, “Heaven was split up after War of the Archean Eon. To prevent the total collapse of life, Mystic Lady of the Nine Heavens separated heaven into two using her Supreme Magic Power. One of the divided lands was the Jade Pivot World, where actual members of the Immortal Race dwell.”

Xiao Chen was shocked. “Is Xian’er a member of the Immortal Clan of the Archean Eon? Yet she has something to do with the Three Emperors? What does this have to do with that ancient scroll? Her identity is unlikely to be this simple. But if I question any further, I fear these old men will try and strike a deal with me.” He immediately said, “Oh, I see. Then were you able to unseal the ancient scroll, Senior?”

Fengxi turned red. He spread his hands and said, “It’s as you see.”

Chuckling, Xiao Chen saluted him and said, “Then I thank you for healing Xian’er. I’ll engrave your kind deed in my memory. Farewell.” He pretended as if he was going to leave. He understood very well that these old men didn’t just summon him here to tell him about these things. They had likely called for him for the ancient scroll. Even though he wanted to take a look at the scroll, he must not display his interest or this cunning-looking Fengxi would surely bring up some sort of condition.

“Please halt, young friend!” Fengxi stopped him.

Xiao Chen turned around and spread his hands. “I’m not from the Ancient Immortal Clan; my blood is useless.” Fengxi turned red-faced again. However, a glint appeared in his eyes. He chuckled and said, “You can drop the pretense, young man. You’re not an ordinary person.”

Xiao Chen’s heart stirred. “What does he mean? Did he notice something?”

“You’re joking, Senior. I’m a nobody from the East Continent.”