"Yōumíng Python?"
Upon hearing that the so-called Dragon Monarch of Jinlin River was actually a python that had beco a spirit, Lu Xuan’s doubts were finally resolved.
Of course!
If the Dragon Monarch of Jinlin River were a true dragon from myth, Lu Xuan would have been dead long ago.
The re existence of a true dragon, not to ntion a projected divine thought, could turn Lu Xuan’s flesh into flying ash with just a glance.
"Exactly!"
"This Yōumíng Python erged during Emperor Tianqi’s reign to plague the people of Jinlin Village."
"During the Tianqi Year, this Yōumíng Python of the Divine Mansion Realm went mad, trying to flood the entire Yunze County with the waters of Jinlin River."
"In the end, Emperor Tianqi personally descended upon Yunze County, using the sacrificial artifact, Profound Bird Celestial Lock, to confine and suppress it at the bottom of Jinlin River."
"It’s unclear why Emperor Tianqi didn’t directly kill the Yōumíng Python."
"With his Martial Arts Realm and wielding the Profound Bird Celestial Lock, getting rid of the Yōumíng Python should have been an easy task."
At this point, even Li Chengfeng was puzzled, unsure of what Emperor Tianqi was thinking.
Why leave this beast alive? Maybe for the new year?
Eventually, the Yōumíng Python caused chaos with the help of a fish demon from Jinlin River.
Emperor Tianqi? Sacrificial artifact?
During the Tianqi Year! Yunze County! Jinlin Village!
Lu Xuan finally heard sothing familiar about Emperor Tianqi, specifics he knew about.
Emperor Tianqi was the previous emperor of the Great Xia dynasty, Xia Ritian!
And Yunze County, Jinlin Village—weren’t those the places he’d seen in the Qingyun County local chronicles?
Earlier, as Lu Xuan passed by Jinlin Village and Jinlin River, it felt all too familiar.
Now, with what Li Chengfeng said, Lu Xuan suddenly saw the connections clearly.
During the Tianqi Year, Jinlin Village was hit by torrential rain, as if the heavenly river was flooding down.
In the sky, a gigantic creature swallowed clouds and mist, overshadowing daylight!
Wasn’t this referring to the Yōumíng Python?
"Mr. Fen, what is this sacrificial artifact you ntioned?"
This topic piqued Lu Xuan’s interest.
Such a thing could suppress a Yōumíng Python of the Divine Mansion Realm—certainly earth-shaking.
At the very least, Lu Xuan had never heard of the na sacrificial artifact.
"You don’t know?"
Li Chengfeng stood up instantly, looking at Lu Xuan with imnse surprise.
"Then how cos your realm..."
Li Chengfeng hesitated to speak, implying:
Are you fooling ?
Without the help of a sacrificial artifact, Lu Xuan here couldn’t possibly have reached the Inner Qi Realm, let alone achieved Inner Qi Perfection at twenty years of age!
"Mr. Fen, feel free to speak; I truly don’t know what this sacrificial artifact is."
Seeing Lu Xuan’s calm deanor, Li Chengfeng finally realized.
The other party genuinely seed unaware of what the sacrificial artifact was.
Li Chengfeng, observing this, quickly said, "Xuan, where are you from, and who is your teacher?"
"Qingyun County."
"As for a teacher, I have none."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengfeng frowned and unconsciously glanced at Li Yanran.
Li Yanran nodded slightly, indicating that Lu Xuan was truthful.
Previously, when in Qingyun County, Li Yanran had investigated Lu Xuan’s background.
The outco showed that this young master of the Lu Family was like a blank sheet of paper—clear and straightforward, without complications.
Li Chengfeng’s eyes flashed with shock, and his gaze towards Lu Xuan grew more enthusiastic.
"Xuan, the sacrificial artifact is born of the heavens and earth, akin to the extraordinary and enigmatic."
"It harbors unfathomable powers of the world, possessing unimaginable abilities to traverse the heavens and earth."
"Sacrificial artifacts fall into two categories: inherently flawed and perfectly intact."
"The strength of a sacrificial artifact relates to its completeness."
"The more complete the sacrificial artifact, the stronger its inherent power of the world."
"Only the eight great families and a few transcendent powers possess complete sacrificial artifacts."
"Eight great families? Transcendent powers?"
"What are these things?"
Power of the world?
Could it be the sa ability used by the Yōumíng Python?
Lu Xuan recalled the night he faced the Yōumíng Python, feeling as if he were fighting against the heavens, utterly hopeless.
"With your natural talent, Xuan, you will soon understand."
However, Li Chengfeng did not answer all of Lu Xuan’s questions, cryptically saying a sentence before changing the subject.
"By the way, Xuan, Yanran ntioned you ca to the White Dao Prefecture’s Profound Bird Guard to settle so matters?"
Since Li Chengfeng wouldn’t elaborate, Lu Xuan didn’t press him, focusing instead on defeating the extraordinary and enigmatic.
"Indeed!"
"Profound Envoy, I..."
Before Lu Xuan could finish, Li Chengfeng interrupted him.
"Ah, Xuan, no need for such formality."
"If you don’t mind, call Mr. Fen, just like Yanran does."
"Alright, Mr. Fen, I ca here for one thing: to borrow your archival repository."
"Especially for detailed information about the extraordinary and enigmatic and the mysterious beasts."
Li Chengfeng paused at his words, then smiled and said,
"Oh!"
"Xuan, it seems you have quite an interest in these strange things!"
"Then you’ve co to the right place."
"Our Profound Bird Guard asures the world and slays demons and quirks for the current emperor. All secrets are recorded in the Profound Bird Guard’s repository."
Lu Xuan’s eyes flashed with excitent, his calm heart stirred.
"However, the archival repository of the White Dao Prefecture’s Profound Bird Guard doesn’t contain information as detailed as that at the Profound Bird Guard Headquarters in the Celestial Capital."
"Most records concern the extraordinary and enigmatic and beasts appearing in the White Dao Prefecture."
Noting Lu Xuan’s excitent, Li Chengfeng quickly added.
"Only in the White Dao Prefecture?"
"That will do!"
"Then, Mr. Fen, please lead the way."
The Profound Bird Guard’s archival repository was situated close to Li Chengfeng’s office courtyard and was strictly guarded within the guard.
Without orders from the Profound Envoy or the two deputy envoys, no one could enter the repository.
Outside the repository doors stood a dozen figures quietly.
Just then, two heavy footsteps broke the tranquil atmosphere from afar.
"Profound Envoy!"
The Profound Bird Guard stationed outside the repository shouted in unison upon seeing the arrivals.
"Hmm!"
"Open it!"
Li Chengfeng and Lu Xuan were the ones arriving, and Li Chengfeng softly ordered the guards at the doorway.
"Yes, Profound Envoy!"
The nearest Profound Bird Guard unhesitatingly opened the room’s door.
"Xuan, here is our Profound Bird Guard’s archival repository; feel free to look around."
"You all, rember this young man’s face. From now on, do not hinder his access to the repository!"
Seeing Li Chengfeng’s command, the guards outside the repository displayed peculiar expressions.
"Yes, Profound Envoy!"
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