A hundred years wasn't a long time for Zhu Kun, perhaps just the time it took him to fall asleep and turn over.
But these hundred years were different. He couldn't sleep; he was almost constantly watching the outside, hoping that person could really gather the Ancient Jade and open the Cave Dwelling...
Finally, someone came! He didn't care who came, he just wanted to know if the person brought the Ancient Jade!
But that sentence confused Xiao Yan. What did "I'm finally here" mean? What was with this sense of déjà vu, like someone he had abandoned was specifically waiting for him?
Xiao Yan didn't understand, nor did he intend to. He felt a faint pressure from The Void, indicating that the existence within The Void was far from simple.
He snapped his fingers, and Fire instantly illuminated the area. Then, he saw a massive creature, and it looked somewhat familiar. Finally, as he took in Zhu Kun's full appearance, he understood what the creature before him was—an Ancient Void Dragon!
Looking at the Purple-Gold Dragon Scales, which were similar to those of the young Dragon Emperor on Dragon Island, Xiao Yan's mind raced. He seemed to understand something and was about to speak, but Zhu Kun seemed angered by his silence and spoke again:
"You who have come, do you possess the Ancient Jade?"
Xiao Yan wasn't going to humor him. Instead of answering, he asked:
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
If it were any other question, Zhu Kun might have been in the mood to answer. But the matter of being suppressed for Thousand Years because of his own intentions had left him depressed for a long time. When Xiao Yan asked, his mood instantly soured. He didn't want to waste words and directly made a move.
But Xiao Yan wasn't someone to be trifled with. His current Strength was firmly in the same tier as Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan. In other words, he was a Half-Emperor and could handle Zhu Kun's attack.
As they fought, Zhu Kun also discovered that Xiao Yan was not simple. His evaluation of Xiao Yan constantly rose, and his curiosity about the outside world grew stronger. Finally, after exchanging hundreds of blows and venting his emotions, the two separated again, and Zhu Kun called a halt:
"No more fighting, let's talk."
Since the Demonic Flame Space, Xiao Yan hadn't had such a satisfying battle in a long time. Although Hun and Gu were powerful, they simply wouldn't fight him and later disappeared into Secluded Cultivation. This was the most enjoyable fight he'd had since the Demonic Flame Space. Having had his fill, Xiao Yan was also happy with the situation and laughed:
"That was exhilarating. May I ask which Senior of the Ancient Void Dragon race you are? Why were you not seen during the turmoil on Dragon Island?"
Zhu Kun caught a lot of information from these words. His expression changed slightly, and he pressed for details.
Xiao Yan learned Zhu Kun's identity and felt a little emotional, informing him about the matters of the Ancient Void Dragon race.
At the same time, he thought of the Xiao Clan. If Xiao Xuan hadn't taken a gamble, after Xiao Xuan's demise, the Xiao Clan would have declined just like the Ancient Void Dragon race, perhaps even faster!
After some communication, the initial tension between the two disappeared. After all, they both knew they couldn't easily defeat the other, so there was no need to make things unpleasant for themselves.
"Senior, I wonder if the Ancient Jade you mentioned is this?"
Xiao Yan took out the Ancient Jade. There weren't many, just four pieces, from the Xiao Clan, Medicine Clan, Gu Clan, and Yan Clan respectively.
Seeing that Xiao Yan actually had the Ancient Jade, visible joy appeared on Zhu Kun's face. When he saw that it was only half a ring formed by four pieces of jade, his face changed instantly, like a performance:
"Only half? Where are the others?"
Xiao Yan briefly explained that although the Continent had been liberated, it didn't mean that no other clans or forces were allowed to exist on the Dou Qi Continent besides Great Li. That was unrealistic. What Zhao Li wanted was to pull them out of their previous state of only having resources but doing nothing, and to use the resources they possessed to do corresponding things.
Therefore, Great Li did not eliminate the several sensible clans. Except for the Yan Clan, which went crazy for some unknown reason and was eventually subjected to Settling Accounts by Xiao Yan, the others still existed. The Ancient Jade, naturally, was still in their hands.
"Go and snatch them! With your Strength, there shouldn't be many people outside who are your match..."
Zhu Kun didn't give up and instigated Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was speechless and completely unmoved. Even if he did snatch the Lei Clan's jade, the Soul Clan, Stone Clan, and Spirit Race's jade were still with Zhao Li. He couldn't snatch them and didn't want to.
"There's no hope. Outside, I can at most rank in the top five."
Although Xiao Yan didn't know how Zhao Li would make Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan Become Emperor, he knew Zhao Li's character. Since he promised, he would do it. And the two were already not weaker than him. Now that they were both in Secluded Cultivation, it was very likely they were breaking through. Adding Zhao Li and his wife, he could indeed only rank fifth.
He didn't want to dwell on this matter and changed the subject:
"How do we use this Ancient Jade? Let's try to see if we can open the Cave Dwelling first."
Zhu Kun nodded upon hearing this. There was no harm in trying. He led Xiao Yan to the Stone Gate and had him embed the Ancient Jade into it.
Watching the Ancient Jade emit light, the two became expectant. However, after waiting for a long time without any other movement, Zhu Kun was the first to become disheartened.
Xiao Yan, however, was observing the energy interaction between the Ancient Jade and the Stone Gate, deep in thought. He extended his palm and placed it on the Stone Gate, sensing the subtle changes within.
Although he was not proficient in Formation, Talisman Crafting, and Equipment Refining compared to Alchemy, measured by Alchemy Technique, he could at least be considered at the Sixth Rank level, and could be called a Master outside. Although he didn't know the principle, he could see that the Ancient Jade was Refined using a special Method. If he could decipher its secret, he could achieve the corresponding effect without the Ancient Jade.
Moreover, he felt an extremely familiar power from the energy interaction between the two, very similar to his current Heavenly Flame, which sparked his interest...
After a long while, Xiao Yan withdrew his palm, taking the Ancient Jade with him. He shook his head:
"It won't work."
Zhu Kun had expected this, but seeing the opportunity to leave right before his eyes, he really didn't want to give up, especially after learning about Dragon Island from Xiao Yan. He wanted to go back and see.
He rubbed his hands, seemingly a little embarrassed, and said:
"Little brother, can you let me see the Ancient Jade? Maybe I can figure something out."
Xiao Yan looked at him with a half-smile. Although he was young, he had experienced a lot. Although he couldn't see exactly what Zhu Kun was planning, he could tell something was off.
Being looked at like that, even Zhu Kun felt embarrassed. He simply stopped hiding it and said:
"Little brother, the Space here is unusual. Without something from Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, it's impossible to leave. If you can lend me a piece of Ancient Jade and let me leave this place, once I'm out, I will definitely join forces with you to seize the remaining Ancient Jade. When the Cave Dwelling is opened, you can choose everything inside first."
In his mind, even if there were a few Peak Dou Sheng outside, they definitely couldn't stop him and Xiao Yan from joining forces. Seizing the Ancient Jade would be a piece of cake. And after opening the Cave Dwelling, who else besides him, this old relic, would know the true secret of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling?
He hadn't even considered that the powerhouses outside were not Peak Dou Sheng; that would have gone against his understanding.
Then, Xiao Yan refused.
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