NOVPUBThe legend of the Five Spirit Beads had long been circulating throughout the Yuan Central Continent, and it was said that when the beads gathered, they could even change the fate of the entire continent.
Previously, Xu Zimei had acquired the Phoenix Extinguishing Bead and the Weakening Water Pearl, and now this appeared to be the third, the Yimu Bead.
Yimu, forever living, the beginning and the end of all things.
Xu Zimei had speculated before that when the two spiritual pearls inside him vibrated, the item within this box must be related to the Five Spirit Beads.
Although the Eternal Ancient Continent and the Yuan Central Continent were two different continents, Xu Zimei didn’t believe that in the long passage of time, no one from the Yuan Central Continent had come here.
If some ancient existence had come here and brought one of the Five Spirit Beads to this world, it would not be surprising.
The moment the box was opened, the profound life essence pervaded the area; the elderly woman’s cloudy gaze sharpened as she looked at the wooden box in Xu Zimei’s hand.
"I’ll take that box," the old woman suddenly spoke, her voice hoarse.
Xu Zimei gave a light chuckle and glanced towards the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper smiled apologetically at the old woman and said, "Old lady, this box has already been sold to this noble customer. Please choose another one."
"I want this box," the old woman said stubbornly.
"This," the shopkeeper shook his head slightly and said, "Please don’t make it difficult for me, old lady."
"Kunlun is famous, I am from Cang Shan, heaven and earth revolve, eternal and indestructible."
The old woman murmured a few words under her breath.
On hearing this, the shopkeeper’s face changed dramatically, and he scrutinized the old woman for a long time.
He then inquired, "May I ask who the elder might be?"
"Bring me a pen," the old woman demanded.
As soon as she finished speaking, the shopkeeper waved his right hand, and a piece of yellow paper and a pen flew out of thin air.
The girl in the white dress quickly helped the old woman sit down, picked up the pen, and began to write something.
After a while, the old woman folded the yellow paper and handed it to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper leaned to one side, opened the paper to take a glance, and his pupils contracted sharply.
"This, this," he murmured in shock before finally taking a deep breath and putting away the yellow paper.
"I have offended the elder, please forgive me," the shopkeeper bowed deeply to the old woman and then turned to look at Xu Zimei.
He said, "Young master, my apologies, I can’t sell you this wooden box.
To show my regret, you may take anything you like from this shop, and I’ll give it to you for free." 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝖕𝖚𝖇.𝖈𝔬𝔪
"Give it to me for free, do I need it?" Xu Zimei frowned and said.
"I’ve gone to great lengths to prepare this Blood Lizard’s heart, and you’re telling me you want to take back something I’ve already purchased?
What, you look down on me?"
"I have the right to decide on this item until it leaves the shop," the shopkeeper smiled and then looked at Xu Zimei.
"I don’t know who you are, but here, it’s best not to cause trouble. You won’t be able to handle it."
"Oh really," Xu Zimei scoffed, taking the Yimu Bead into his hand and said, "The item is here, come and try to take it."
"Senseless," the shopkeeper narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly as his figure rapidly changed, his hand reaching swiftly towards Xu Zimei.
In the next moment, a beastly roar emerged from the void next to them.
The Dark Heaven Tiger’s giant paw reached out from the void and slapped the shopkeeper away with a single swat.
The Dark Heaven Tiger landed, its eyes filled with bloodlust as it stared at the shopkeeper. Its roar vibrated through the void, and its massive body nearly filled half of the shop.
"Beast," the shopkeeper roared furiously, and the aura around him changed dramatically.
Endless spiritual energy gathered above his head, storms whirling as the entire shop started to shake.
Within mere breaths, an immense expanse of the Cang Tian had coalesced overhead.
This was almost an unfathomable occurrence, with the firmament’s winds and clouds trembling in its vast infinity.
The Shopkeeper’s imposing aura grew heavier by the moment, his hand holding up the firmament while a storm raged above his head.
He charged straight toward the Dark Heaven Tiger.
Regrettably, the Dark Heaven Tiger was already at the peak of the Melting Heaven Realm, and Xu Zimei could tell that the Shopkeeper was merely at the Beginning Melding Heaven.
With a "boom", the Dark Heaven Tiger’s claw descended, tearing directly through the Cang Tian above the Shopkeeper’s head.
For a moment, the winds and clouds wailed, as the Shopkeeper was flung backward, crashing heavily into the dragon pillar inside the store.
Xu Zimei looked at the Dark Heaven Tiger, only to see that its claws were stained with blood red, evidently having sustained serious injuries.
Being able to inflict such damage on the Dark Heaven Tiger, despite the gap in their realms, was indeed quite impressive for the Shopkeeper.
"You dare to offend our Cang Race, there definitely won’t be a good ending for you," the Shopkeeper said, seething with anger.
Struggling to stand and ready to continue the fight, he soon realized that his internal organs felt as if they had been shattered from the oscillation, hardly capable of any further movement.
"You’re no match for it, let me handle this."
Right at that moment, an old lady standing to the side got up.
With a silver cane in hand, she stepped forward, advancing step by step.
"Grandma, please be careful," the young girl in the white dress by her side quickly cautioned.
"It’s fine, Ning’er, go stand over there so you don’t get hurt by mistake," the old lady said with a smile.
The silver cane in her hand trembled faintly, a tremendous presence bursting forth from it.
"Young man, it was this old lady who acted inconsiderately.
I won’t kill you, but I will impose a little punishment," said the old lady.
Upon that silver cane, streaks of dark, black Spiritual Energy began to converge from all around.
This energy carried a chilling and dark momentum.
As more and more Spiritual Energy poured in, a silhouette of a grand hall began to emerge on the old lady’s cane.
The Jiuyou River quietly flowed outside the hall, and accompanied by low growls, fierce faces struggled in the expanse above the hall.
It was as if the scene of some place was being reflected in the cane.
The grand hall emerged, dark and profoundly deep, as though located in the depths of the void, carrying the scent of death.
"This is," the Shopkeeper said, his eyes wide with shock, muttering, "Indeed, a person from the Underworld lineage."
"Today, I will slay this Monster Beast to teach you a lesson," the old lady’s gaze suddenly snapped open.
No longer murky, it bore the rich essence of death, and within her eyes seemed to call thousands of ghosts, as if they could emerge at any moment.
With a terrifying bloodlust.
"Soul, come," the old lady commanded with a low shout.
From within the phantom of the grand hall on the cane, tendrils of death’s energy spread out.
The deathly aura floated in mid-air, enveloping the Dark Heaven Tiger.
Amidst the Dark Heaven Tiger’s anguished struggles, it seemed as though its Soul was being pulled inside, subjected to excruciating torture.
"Not bad," Xu Zimei smiled lightly, "But you old thing, instead of enjoying your last years in peace, you insist on stirring trouble outside."
He looked at the Yimu Bead in his hand and with a gentle flick of his right hand, the bead entered the Dark Heaven Tiger’s mouth.
The next moment, a rich essence of life permeated throughout its body.
