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Chapter 90: The Strange Jade Scroll
As the stone door slowly creaked open, Lu Qing gradually made out the scene within.
The sight startled him.
Beyond the door lay a modest-sized stone chamber. Directly opposite the entrance, seated cross-legged upon a stone bed, was a figure.
The sudden appearance of someone inside nearly sent Lu Qing into a panic.
But he quickly regained his composure. The figure emitted no breath, no life—its exposed face was already a skull.
Relief washed over him. He couldn’t help but chuckle at himself.
After all his caution against trap doors and ambushes, he’d still fallen for a ghostly scare.
Now that he was certain the figure had been dead for ages, Lu Qing stepped inside with greater confidence.
He didn’t touch the skeleton. Instead, he circled the chamber.
The space behind the door wasn’t large—consisting of three small stone rooms, each roughly the size of a typical room.
Besides the one housing the skeleton, the other two appeared to serve different purposes: one looked like a meditation chamber, the other a cultivation room for alchemical pills.
Unfortunately, both were completely empty. No scrolls, no tools, no relics.
Even the alchemy room had a few jade bottles, but upon inspection, they were all empty—nothing inside. Utterly barren.
After thoroughly examining the chamber, Lu Qing turned his attention back to the skeleton.
His first impression was the faint, crystalline glow of its bones—almost like jade.
His heart thudded.
This man had been a powerful cultivator, beyond doubt.
The second realm of martial cultivation, Jin Gu Jing, focused on refining the body’s sinews and bones.
But in the cultivation lineage Lu Qing had inherited, there was no mention of bones becoming as pure and radiant as jade after perfection.
Therefore, this skeleton must have belonged to someone far beyond Jin Gu Jing—possibly even a Hou Tian-level master.
Could this be the mysterious figure who carved out this Jade Transformation Grotto?
The thought flashed through Lu Qing’s mind.
He focused intently on the remains.
Moments later, a deep crimson light began to rise from the skeleton.
【Advanced Realm Skeletal Remains: This skeleton is the remains of a Xian Tian-level cultivator.】
【Soul completely dispersed, yet bones remain intact. The bones of a Xian Tian cultivator, refined by Xian Tian Qi, can endure for a thousand years without decay.】
【The former owner appears to have perished attempting a forbidden breakthrough—exhausting spirit, energy, and life force in the attempt.】
Lu Qing stared at the floating text.
So the man wasn’t the mysterious founder of this grotto after all.
He was an unknown Xian Tian-level master.
After all, the founder had left behind a trace of Dipulse Spiritual Fluid—golden in color. If this skeleton belonged to him, why would it emit only crimson light?
But why had this Xian Tian cultivator ended up here? How had he failed his breakthrough and died?
Unfortunately, there was no book, no record—no way to uncover the truth.
He had hoped for a surprise.
Instead, the chamber held only a skeleton and silence.
Lu Qing couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
He sighed, then quickly composed himself.
This expedition had already yielded more than enough.
He’d unearthed dozens of century-old ginseng roots, and obtained Dipulse Spiritual Fluid—something that would send any cultivator into a frenzy.
To be greedy now would be foolish.
After calming his mind, Lu Qing’s gaze returned to the skeleton.
He pondered whether he should give it a proper burial.
On one hand, leaving it here was logical—this chamber was pristine, and the bones could remain undisturbed for centuries.
But he planned to return here often.
Though he wasn’t afraid, the constant sight of a skeleton would still unsettle him.
After a moment’s thought, he decided: he’d give the man a proper resting place.
With solemn respect, Lu Qing bowed three times toward the skeleton, murmuring, “Forgive me.”
Then he began preparing to carry it out.
But as he shifted the bones slightly, he heard a soft plink.
Something fell from the skeleton’s form.
He froze, fearing he’d broken a bone.
Muttering an apology, he glanced down.
The object on the ground wasn’t a bone.
It was a long, rectangular piece of jade—square and smooth.
Curious, Lu Qing picked it up.
It was beautiful. Elegant. And etched with strange, intricate patterns.
As he studied the markings, a familiar sensation stirred in his mind.
He paused, then suddenly realized.
These patterns… were nearly identical to the carvings on the outer chamber’s walls.
Lu Qing’s pulse quickened.
The outer carvings had been made by the mysterious founder of this grotto.
Could this jade scroll be connected to him?
Without hesitation, Lu Qing activated his Abilities and focused intently on the jade.
After a moment, a deep crimson glow flared from the stone.
【Heritage Jade Scroll: A type of jade tablet capable of recording and transmitting information.】
【Legend says that those who have cultivated spirit sense can inscribe secrets onto special jade tablets, preserving their legacy in absolute secrecy.】
【Without spirit sense and the proper activation method, it is nearly impossible to unlock the tablet’s contents.】
【Download now?】
“Crimson light?” Lu Qing blinked.
He realized this object was likely unrelated to the grotto’s founder.
But he was still elated.
Based on the Abilities’ description, this might be exactly what he’d been searching for.
He immediately selected “Download.”
And, as per his usual habit, he locked his focus onto the jade.
【Downloading… 1%, 2%, 3%… 97%, 98%, 99%, 100%】
【Download complete. Learn content?】
【Combat Technique discovered. Begin Simulation?】
The download took far longer than he expected.
It took a full quarter-hour before the process finished.
Then, two new options appeared in the Abilities interface.
One asked if he wanted to study the information.
The other asked whether he wanted to simulate the Combat Technique.
This meant the Jade Scroll contained not just knowledge—but a true combat technique!
Lu Qing was overjoyed.
Even if this scroll wasn’t left by the grotto’s original creator, it was undoubtedly priceless.
Otherwise, why would a Xian Tian cultivator have clung to it until his last breath?
The combat technique inside had to be of immense value.
Without hesitation, he chose to simulate the combat technique and learn the rest of the information.
As soon as he confirmed his choice, a flood of data surged into his mind.
He closed his eyes instinctively, calmly absorbing the torrent of knowledge.
Long moments passed.
When he finally opened his eyes again, his pupils were wide with wonder.
(End of Chapter)
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