The moment he stepped into the Stone Forest, he slowly walked, beginning to recall Fang Yuan's memories.
In Fang Yuan's memories, this Stone Forest had an extraordinary origin. It was not naturally formed but was constructed by Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable. If one were to overlook the Stone Forest from above, they would discover that it could form a giant character for "Thief." This was precisely the agreed-upon location between Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable and Lord Lang Ya.
A long time ago, in order to refine the Escape Void Immortal Gu, Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable spared no effort in gathering resources from the Five Regions and two heavens, handing them all over to Lord Lang Ya for refinement. After a long period and countless efforts, the Escape Void Gu was finally successfully refined. However, unexpectedly, this Escape Void Gu was ineffective on Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable, unable to allow him to enter the empty gate.
Facing such a result, Lord Lang Ya felt deeply guilty, believing that he had failed Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable's trust and expectations. Thus, he unhesitatingly expressed his willingness to refine nine more Gu for Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable, and all the Materials would be provided by him.
In the days that followed, Lord Lang Ya devoted himself wholeheartedly to the refinement of Gu. He successively refined six more Immortal Gu for Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable.
The remaining three opportunities to refine Gu were left by Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable to his Legacy holder.
These three opportunities to refine Gu were like three incomparably precious Immortal Gu, making people salivate. However, Liu Chen's true purpose in coming here from afar was not these three Immortal Gu, but the legendary treasure chest.
"That is!" When Liu Chen's gaze fell on the center of the Stone Forest, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Originally, he had been diligently searching for the legendary Legacy stone pillar but had consistently found nothing. However, just as he was about to give up, a nine-colored treasure chest appeared abruptly before his eyes, as if falling from the sky.
This sudden surprise caused Liu Chen's heart to surge with joy like a tide. He unhesitatingly quickened his pace, rushing towards the nine-colored treasure chest like a gust of wind.
In the blink of an eye, Liu Chen had already rushed to the treasure chest. His heart pounded rapidly, as if he could hear the sound of his blood rushing through his veins.
A treasure chest of this level represented a reward of Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable's caliber! The treasures hidden within, whether it was the 'Paired Up' killer move, the 'Once Acquainted Upon Meeting' killer move, or the 'Killer Move Ghost Unaware (Killer Move)' killer move, were all top-tier Legacies.
Liu Chen took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner excitement. He carefully placed the treasure chest into his embrace, fearing that a slight carelessness would allow this rare treasure to slip from his grasp.
However, just as he was about to turn and leave, the corner of his eye caught sight of a smoothly polished stone stool and a purple stone pillar. Liu Chen focused his gaze, and his heart immediately surged with ecstasy—wasn't this the entrance to Lang Ya Blessed Land he had dreamed of?
This was truly killing two birds with one stone! Liu Chen secretly sighed to himself.
The stone pillar displayed a faint purple color, distinct from the surrounding gray and white stone pillars.
Liu Chen's heart filled with joy, and he immediately confirmed that this was the place he was looking for. He unhesitatingly activated the White Bone Sword Gu in his Aperture. The White Bone Sword Gu was materialized and held in his hand, then he directly cut his palm with it.
Blood gushed from the wound. Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Chen pressed his palm onto the purple stone pillar. The blood quickly stained the stone pillar.
Liu Chen took a deep breath, then uttered two words: "I want."
These were the two criteria for entering Lang Ya Blessed Land: first, find the correct stone pillar and stain it with blood; second, personally say the two words "I want." Neither could be missing, otherwise, one could not enter Lang Ya Blessed Land.
As soon as Liu Chen finished speaking, he felt his vision change. The scene before his eyes seemed to be torn apart, instantly disappearing. In its place was a completely unfamiliar room, filled with a rich fragrance of pills, which made one feel refreshed and invigorated upon smelling it.
The room's decoration was extremely luxurious, with carved beams and painted rafters, exquisite and magnificent, exuding a grand and imposing feeling. In the very center of the room, an Immortal-like old man with a Daoist demeanor sat cross-legged, eyes closed in contemplation.
This old man had a youthful face with white hair, and a ruddy complexion, truly like an Immortal. His sleeves fluttered in the wind, as if he had merged with the surrounding environment.
And in front of this old man floated an eight-colored treasure chest, only slightly inferior to the treasure chest obtained from the Thieving Heaven Legacy earlier.
"I am Liu Chen, a Legacy holder of Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable, here to pay my respects to Senior!" Liu Chen respectfully bowed, his attitude humble and sincere.
The old man slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were like deep lake water, calm and mysterious. However, when his gaze fell on Liu Chen, a sharp gleam suddenly flashed, as if it could penetrate Liu Chen's body and see every corner of his heart.
The old man's gaze finally rested on the White Bone Sword Gu in Liu Chen's hand. He gazed at this Gu, and the light in his eyes grew even brighter. After a moment, he couldn't help but exclaim in praise: "What a good Gu! One for nurturing, one for refining, such an exquisite design is truly rare. If this Gu could spread throughout the Five Regions, I fear the Sword Dao would usher in a new rise. It is truly a rare and excellent Gu!"
With just one glance, the old man saw through the core secret of the White Bone Sword Gu, which secretly shocked Liu Chen. Not only that, but the old man also seemed capable of deducing the future of this Gu; his understanding of Gu was simply beyond imagination.
Seeing this, Lang Ya Earth Spirit immediately felt a strong desire. He eagerly pressed Liu Chen: "Young man, are you willing to exchange your Gu refinement secret recipe with me? I can exchange Gu with you, or you can choose to exchange for another Gu recipe, how about it? Oh, by the way, don't forget to say the secret code."
Liu Chen pondered for a moment, then unhesitatingly replied: "The secret code is 'no secret code.' As for this White Bone Sword Gu recipe, I apologize, but I cannot exchange it with you at this time." His tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
"What do you mean, not exchanging? How dare you not exchange!" Lang Ya Earth Spirit was furious, his roar like thunder exploding in Liu Chen's ears, making his eardrums buzz.
With this roar, Lang Ya Earth Spirit's entire Aura erupted like a volcanic eruption. The surrounding air seemed to be compressed by this powerful Aura, becoming exceptionally heavy. Liu Chen only felt an invisible, immense pressure suddenly bear down on him, as if a mountain was pressing on him, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.