However, Xiao Yanran and the others were all direct descendants of the Xiao family, and the family provided them with a lot of talismans and pills for their trip to the Emperor's Tomb.
Therefore, even though things were cheap in Zhongzhou, they didn't buy anything.
As for lofty words, they are even less necessary.
After wandering around for several hours and enjoying local delicacies at a restaurant in the city, we returned to the inn.
We'll have to wait for news from Zhongzhou when the Emperor's Tomb will open.
Gao Yan had just returned to the inn when there was a knock on his door.
Ye Qingxue, who was acting as his maid, went to open the door.
Then she walked back somewhat dazedly and handed Gao Yan a beautifully carved jade pendant: "Brother Gao, someone just asked me to give this to you and to keep it close to your body!"
Who sent the jade pendant?
Gao Yan took the jade pendant and examined it while asking questions.
Ye Qingxue frowned: "I don't seem to remember clearly. I only remember that someone asked me to give this jade pendant to you, but I have no recollection of whether the person was male or female, old or young!"
Gao Yan was startled: "We've encountered a master!"
It was obvious that the person who had Ye Qingxue hand over the token had used their powerful divine soul to influence her memories.
Out of concern, Gao Yan checked Ye Qingxue's soul and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one had tampered with it!
At the same time, they activated their Insight Eye to investigate the jade pendant.
Item: Forbidden Defense Artifact
Function: When the wearer is in danger of losing their life, the forbidden artifact can be activated on its own to form a defensive spiritual shield that can withstand three full-force attacks from a Dao Integration Level 3 expert without breaking it.
Furthermore, upon encountering an attack from a Dao Integration expert, it will automatically activate its teleportation function, randomly teleporting the wearer to a distance of millions of miles.
After learning about the effects of this jade pendant.
Gao Yan was taken aback, because this jade pendant was a life-saving treasure.
Its rarity surpasses even that of top-grade spiritual treasures.
He had no relatives or friends in Zhongzhou, so who would give him this jade pendant?
Moreover, the person who gave the jade pendant must be at least a late-stage Void Realm expert, or even a Dao Integration Realm expert. Otherwise, at such a short distance, he could not have failed to detect that the other party was using their divine soul power to influence Ye Qingxue's memories!
"So, could it be her?"
Gao Yan muttered to himself.
At the same time, he was also guessing the other party's intention in sending this jade pendant. Most likely, the other party already knew that he was also going to enter the Emperor's Tomb this time, and gave him the jade pendant so that he would have a trump card to protect his life in the Emperor's Tomb.
But the other party did not reveal their identity, so could it be that they used this jade pendant to sever ties with him?
Of course, there are also cases where the other party has reservations and does not want to meet him for the time being!
However, Gao Yan did not delve into this issue.
Anyway, this fiancée was just obtained through a system lottery, and he wasn't the real Gao Yan, so he had no feelings for her.
Therefore, when the other party used such a jade pendant to distance themselves from him, he actually felt that he had gained something.
Taiyin Sacred Land, a separate innate secret realm.
This secret place appears rather desolate and bleak.
In the center of the secret realm stands an ordinary mansion. If Gao Yan were here, he would find that this mansion is exactly the same as the Gongsun Mansion that Gao Yan destroyed in his memory.
"Grandma, has the stuff been delivered?"
Inside the mansion, a petite, stunningly beautiful woman in a simple white dress spoke softly to the elderly woman in a grey robe who had suddenly appeared.
"Your Highness, the items have been delivered."
The old woman in the gray robe said in a hoarse voice, "However, Your Highness, if I may be so blunt, you and he are now from completely different worlds. Giving him the jade pendant this time is one thing, but if you have too much contact and the matter gets out, it may not be a good thing for him!"
Gongsun Yaoyao is the most talented and gifted saintess in the Taiyin Holy Land. The higher-ups of the Holy Land value her highly and are grooming her to be the future empress.
Otherwise, the Holy Land wouldn't have sent such a powerful expert as her to protect her personally.
Romantic entanglements are a stumbling block on Gongsun Yaoyao's path to becoming Empress. If people knew she had a fiancé, not only the higher-ups of the Taiyin Holy Land, but even Gongsun Yaoyao's outstanding suitors would take action against that Gao Yan.
Although Gao Yan was also a holy son.
But how can the Holy Son of the Eastern Wilderness be compared with the Holy Maiden of a top-tier lineage?
“Mother-in-law, I know this, which is why I didn’t go to see him, let alone acknowledge him!” Gongsun Yaoyao said calmly, “I asked you to deliver the jade pendant only to repay a debt of gratitude from my childhood. From now on, I have nothing to do with him!”
"That's good!"
Hearing what Gongsun Yaoyao said, the old woman in the gray robe felt quite gratified.
She changed the subject: "Your Highness, in five days, the tomb of the Creation Emperor will open. There is a high chance that there will be immortal scriptures inside. With your talent and ability, if you cultivate the immortal scriptures, your chances of becoming an emperor will greatly increase. The Holy Lord and the Supreme Elders have already discussed this and will do their best to help you obtain the immortal scriptures this time."
"Don't worry, Mother-in-law, I will not let down the Holy Lord and the Supreme Elders!" Gongsun Yaoyao said earnestly.
"That's good!"
A smile appeared on the face of the old woman in the gray robe.
On the other side, the Burning Moon Sect.
Xue Wujie summoned Yang Yan, the youngest holy son of the Burning Moon Sect, to his Holy Son Hall.
Yang Yan has only been a disciple for sixty years, and three years ago he broke through to the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage. He is currently trying to break through to the Transformation stage.
"Senior Brother Xue, what are your instructions for summoning me?"
Yangyan behaved with exceptional humility.
Although he has excellent talent and aptitude, he is still somewhat inferior to Xue Wujie.
Moreover, Xue Wujie is extremely strong in terms of both ability and skill, firmly holding the position of the number one among the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters. The other Holy Sons and Holy Daughters do not dare to act presumptuously in front of him.
"I want you to challenge someone. If you can severely injure him, I will give you a Nascent Soul Fruit!"
Xue Wujie spoke slowly.
Upon hearing this, Yang Yan's expression brightened with joy. The Transformation Fruit was a rare and precious treasure; consuming it would allow one to directly enter the Transformation Realm.
He has only been at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage for a short time, and it would take him at least seven or eight years to advance to the Divine Transformation stage. But with this Divine Transformation Fruit, he can directly step into the Divine Transformation realm!
Of course, while it might be tempting, the fact that Xue Wujie was willing to give up a Nascent Soul Fruit suggests that the person who asked him to challenge them was no ordinary individual.
So he asked, "May I ask, senior brother, who is the other party?"
"The other party's name is Gao Yan, the newly promoted Holy Son of the Nine Sacred Sects of the Eastern Wilderness!"
Upon hearing that the other person's name also contained the character "Yan," Yang Yan was greatly displeased. What right did a holy son of an Eastern Wilderness sect have to share a name with him?
Therefore, he said coldly, "Please rest assured, senior brother, I will not only severely injure him, but also force him to change his name!"
"Alright, Junior Brother Yang Yan, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"
Seeing Yang Yan's performance, Xue Wujie was quite satisfied: "However, don't underestimate him. Although Gao Yan is only the Holy Son of the Nine Saints Sect, his combat strength is not to be underestimated!"
Next, Xue Wujie explained Gao Yan's methods in detail to Yang Yan: the Soul Control Divine Power combined with a perfected Earth-rank sword technique.
After listening.
Yang Yan laughed: "Senior brother, I have an ancestral soul defense treasure, so the opponent's soul control ability can't do anything to me. As for the perfect sword technique, coincidentally, I have also just cultivated two Earth-rank sword techniques to perfection!"
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