NOVPUBSu Changkong operated the Guiding Technique to observe the flow of Spiritual Energy, yet still found nothing out of the ordinary.
"Cough cough cough... Brother Blade, I thank you for your righteous assistance in driving away Mo Junling."
At that moment, a series of coughs rang out as the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s body rapidly shrank back into the form of the withered old man, his expression one of immense gratitude.
Su Changkong looked at him with a cold gaze, his eyes flickering with a chilly light as he said, "Heavenly Corpse Old Man, you led Mo Junling to me, how should we settle this account?"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man had smelled his presence earlier, leading Mo Junling and others here. Had it not been for Su Changkong’s strong abilities and for reasons unknown, Mo Junling choosing to retreat, a life and death battle would surely have erupted. Mo Junling, as a giant of the Demon Path, possessed unfathomable strength!
Su Changkong was naturally furious about the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s tactic of diverting disaster onto others.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man coughed dryly, "Brother Blade... indeed, it was my fault, but being pursued, I could think of no other option. However, I will compensate you, Brother Blade. One of the spots for the Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman can be yours."
"Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman?"
Su Changkong’s face remained expressionless; he had never heard of such a thing.
But Mo Junling was chasing the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, and the old man had just mentioned a chance to achieve the status of Martial Saint, which must be related to this Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man explained, "The Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman is a relic left by the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, the last Martial Saint of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom.
The Heavenly Dragon Kingdom was once flourishing but declined with the passage of time; even with the strength of the Martial Saint, he was powerless to reverse the tides alone, and during the last upheaval, the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom fell."
"Heavenly Dragon Kingdom?"
Su Changkong’s thoughts stirred; there were ten kingdoms among humanity today.
But throughout the lengthy course of history, the rise and fall of various nations was never constant. The Heavenly Dragon Kingdom was one such nation that had perished.
And that Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman was related to a nation that had perished!
"After the fall of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, the millennium-old family that ruled the country, the Long Family, also ran out of fate and declined. As the oil in the lamp dried up, the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint left behind five Jade Talismans before he Died while Meditating.
Those who hold these talismans can enter the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land of the royal Heavenly Dragon family and obtain the treasures of the Long Family."
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s eyes shimmered with excitement.
The Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, after all, was once among the nations of the human race, and the Heavenly Dragon royal Long Family undoubtedly had profound heritage. Even though they ultimately perished when their fate was exhausted, some of their family treasures, such as the Divine Seeds, survived.
The Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, being of the Long Family, eventually died alone in Meditation, but the treasures of the Long Family remained, lying within the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land controlled by the family. The five Heavenly Dragon Jade Talismans were the keys to that realm.
These five talismans had always been sought after, yet they were difficult to collect completely. It was only with the recent approach of a great tide that various opportunities emerged, and the lost Heavenly Dragon Jade Talismans reappeared in the world.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man, by chance, became aware of the whereabouts of one of these talismans and took it into his possession, yet the news still leaked.
Mo Junling sought the Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman from the Heavenly Corpse Sect, promising two spots for one talisman. The Heavenly Corpse Old Man naturally wanted to profit from the trade.
But Mo Junling, being domineering, grew murderous upon seeing the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s bargaining attempts. Giving no quarter, he made his move, and the Heavenly Corpse Old Man almost perished on the spot. He fled until he encountered Su Changkong.
With an excited face full of wrinkles, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man said, "This single talisman can grant two entries into the Long Family’s Cave Heaven and Blessed Land. Brother Blade, this is perfect—one spot for each of us! It is fate that brought us together. Together, we can surely gain much from the Long Family’s Cave Heaven and Blessed Land within the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom!"
Now having offended Mo Junling, unable to mix with the Evil Sects and the Demon Gate, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man thought joining forces with Su Changkong, who had considerable strength, was the right choice!
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s eyes burned with passion: "This is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for! An opportunity worth staking my life on!"
In order to survive and become a Martial Saint, to pursue an undying realm, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man had turned himself into a Zombie Body, paying a heavy price. The treasures of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom’s Long Family were the opportunity he had been waiting for.
If he could seize a Divine Seed or gain other treasure, he might have a chance to advance further.
"The treasures of a millennium-old family..."
Su Changkong couldn’t help but feel tempted; with sufficient resources, he too could transform them into strength, reducing the time required to increase his Turtle Breath True Yuan and even evolve his pseudo-Divine Skills into real Divine Skills!
This Long Family, akin to Xia Yan’s family, both dominated kingdoms and possessed their own Cave Heaven and Blessed Land. The difference was that Xia Yan’s family was still flourishing, whereas the Long Family had already perished.
"Where’s the Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman?"
Su Changkong asked directly.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s face stiffened. He laughed and said, "Brother Blade, I will definitely give you one of the spots from the Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman. I can’t find any other trustworthy and powerful expert to use the other spot at the moment.
When the five Heavenly Dragon Jade Talismans are gathered, I will come to find you and enter the Long Family’s Cave Heaven and Blessed Land with you."
Su Changkong spoke indifferently, "That’s fine... but I will keep the Jade Talisman. When the Long Family’s Cave Heaven and Blessed Land opens, I will come to find you."
Su Changkong didn’t trust the Heavenly Corpse Old Man. Rather than waiting passively, Su Changkong preferred to be in control. The Heavenly Corpse Old Man might sound agreeable now, but once the Long Family’s Cave Heaven and Blessed Land opened, he might not come to find Su Changkong to give him the other spot.
