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Chapter 55: A Misdial
Chapter 55: A Misdial
Zhi Yuan turned towards the source of the sound, only to feel a sharp sense of vigilance.
He peered closely and saw a kindly-looking old man.
However, Zhi Yuan felt something peculiar about this old man.
It was as if... he wasn't alive.
Suddenly, a glint of wariness flashed in his eyes. He shielded Xiao Jia behind him, unsheathed his longsword, and faced the elderly man.
"You're a demon spawn!" Zhi Yuan exclaimed.
Zhi Yuan discerned that the old man's body was hollow, and he was merely a human skin.
The old man, unperturbed, maintained a gentle smile, "I may be considered a demon spawn, but I'm not."
Zhi Yuan scrutinized the old man intently.
He sensed a strong metallic aura emanating from the old man's body.
A hunch formed in Zhi Yuan's mind.
The old man spoke, "In life, I once had a name, but I've long forgotten it."
"After being devoured by extra-terrestrial demons, I died, leaving behind only this human skin."
"Upon entering the Five Elements Forbidden Zone, I found a glimmer of life."
"Now, I am known as Jin Zu. I am neither human nor spirit. If you ask about life and death, I am dead."
Zhi Yuan gazed at Jin Zu, understanding his situation.
The current Jin Zu was merely a vessel for the rules of metallic essence.
He didn't even have a soul.
Just an obsession.
Speaking of which, there was no difference between him and the dead.
"What are you waiting for?" Zhi Yuan asked, his vigilance unwavering.
Jin Zu sighed, "The Lord of the Yin-Yang Forbidden Zone, Lord Pupil, should have invited the Master of the Divine Garment Division to participate in the Demon Extermination Assembly three hundred years from now."
"Since we are all living beings of the Moonward Continent, we should unite against the extra-terrestrial demons. Otherwise, we might end up like my previous life, dying without leaving anything behind except for this human skin."
Zhi Yuan looked at Jin Zu. Despite being just a human skin, he didn't find it eerie. Instead, he felt more at ease with Jin Zu than with the elders and disciples of the Black Mountain Sect.
"I will slay the extra-terrestrial demons!" Zhi Yuan declared resolutely.
The boss must be defeated.
His Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment would be tested on the boss.
Jin Zu's eyes softened at this, "Now that the Master of the Divine Garment Division has arrived at the Five Elements Forbidden Zone, we are willing to open the Quintessence Training Ground."
"Within the training ground, the Quintessence Energy of the Five Elements can be absorbed to strengthen one's body and enhance cultivation."
"Many young geniuses from our Five Elements Forbidden Zone cultivate there."
"There have been new breakthroughs to the Heavenly Realm, and even... the Divine Realm, after ten thousand years."
"The Demon Extermination Assembly is three hundred years away."
"The Master of the Divine Garment Division can enter the Quintessence Training Ground and cultivate for a hundred years, which may lead to significant progress."
"Are there monsters inside?" Zhi Yuan asked.
Jin Zu hesitated for a moment but replied, "Yes."
"No problem." With monsters, he could level up.
Jin Zu maintained a smile, "Master of the Divine Garment Division, please come with me."
However, Zhi Yuan didn't move. Instead, he looked at Jin Zu and said, "I have another purpose for coming to the Five Elements Forbidden Zone."
The Five Elements Forbidden Zone differed from the Robe Forbidden Zone and the Xuan Yuan Jin.
In other forbidden zones, defeating monsters was enough to gain control.
Of course, the Robe Forbidden Zone had some exceptions, requiring the marriage to Xiao Jia.
The Five Elements Forbidden Zone seemed to harbor many powerful beings, not just monsters like the Robe Monsters. It wouldn't be feasible to kill them all, and doing so might not even grant experience points.
How should he gain control?
"Please speak, Master of the Divine Garment Division," Jin Zu said amiably.
"I want to completely control the Five Elements Forbidden Zone. Is there a way?" Zhi Yuan asked, looking at Jin Zu.
Jin Zu was taken aback by this request.
Evidently, this purpose was beyond his expectations.
He hadn't responded yet.
A Custom of the Divine Robe Division
A displeased voice came from behind, belonging to a green-clad woman who looked petite but exuded a fierce aura, like a short yet fiercely determined young girl.
Her face was filled with anger as she spoke, "So, the Master of the Divine Garment Division has set their sights on our Quintessence Forbidden Zone! You must be a spy sent by the Extra-terrestrial Demons, or why else would you suddenly appear? Do you know what this place represents?"
If not for the presence of the Gold Ancestor, this green-clad woman might have leaped to slap Qi Yuan.
The Gold Ancestor gazed at the girl, his smile indulgent. "Little Green, don't be so harsh."
He then turned to Qi Yuan, "It's true that it's challenging for the Master of the Divine Garment Division to control the Quintessence Forbidden Zone.
This depends on your abilities, Master of the Divine Garment Division.
If, within the Quintessence Training Ground, you display unparalleled prowess, what's to stop you from taking charge of the Quintessence Forbidden Zone?"
Qi Yuan looked beyond the Gold Ancestor, his gaze seemingly penetrating the Quintessence Forbidden Zone. He saw numerous coffins and sensed many dormant auras.
Each of them was above level ninety.
Among them, some even exceeded level ninety-five.
"It seems you're not the strongest within the Quintessence Forbidden Zone. Can you, as the master, hand over control of the Quintessence Forbidden Zone to me?"
"Of course, I can make that decision!" the elder confidently declared.
"Very well," Qi Yuan responded. "It seems I'll be able to conquer the Quintessence Forbidden Zone soon."
The green-clad woman stared at Qi Yuan, her face filled with dissatisfaction. She turned to the Gold Ancestor and whispered, "Grandfather Gold, how can you make such an agreement with him?"
The Gold Ancestor chuckled but remained silent.
Led by the Gold Ancestor, the group ventured deeper into the forbidden zone.
During this time, Qi Yuan constantly surveyed his surroundings.
The Quintessence Forbidden Zone indeed had no other monsters, but it was fraught with natural disasters and dangers.
Even spirits at levels fifty or sixty might face sudden demise if they ventured in unprepared.
After about fifteen minutes, the Gold Ancestor led the group to a valley filled with coffins.
Qi Yuan knew that within these coffins lay many powerful spirits in dormancy.
The Gold Ancestor spoke, "On the Moonward Continent, the mightiest spirits are gathered in the Quintessence and Yin-Yang Forbidden Zones.
They lie in these coffins, both to lie in wait and to cultivate. When the Demon Extermination Assembly begins, they will burst forth from their coffins.
At that time, the Master of the Divine Garment Division, you must join forces with them to vanquish the Extra-terrestrial Demons!"
Hearing this, Qi Yuan remained silent.
Three hundred years—he couldn't afford to wait that long.
How old was he now?
In three hundred years, an entire dynasty could fall.
The Gold Ancestor continued speaking, then approached a coffin and gently knocked.
The coffin didn't react.
Seeing this, he knocked a few more times, harder.
Still, the coffin didn't respond.
The Gold Ancestor's face was filled with doubt, "Hmm?"
Suddenly, a coffin nearby opened, and a carefree, rugged man sat up, "Gold Ancestor, your memory must be slipping! You're knocking on the wrong coffin!"
The Gold Ancestor, seeing the rugged man, coughed, "Ahem, my mistake."
The rugged man also looked at Qi Yuan, his eyes seemed to assess him, "Not bad, with the help of the Bride's Armor, you're a promising seedling.
It's worth it for me to expend my efforts and open the Quintessence Training Ground for you.
I hope that in three hundred years, you'll become a Divine Titan!"
(End of Chapter)
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