Soon, they found the old man with the goatee's so-called "collection room" in a hidden cellar in the backyard.
There were indeed many antiques and jade artifacts inside, but even more of them were eerie things, such as organs soaking in medicinal liquid and skulls covered with runes, which made people feel nauseous.
"Found it!"
Ye Meier picked up a black, patterned iron plaque from an exquisite jade box.
Zhang Shaozhong and Ling Qingxue immediately went over.
However, upon closer inspection, all three of them frowned.
The material, color, and even some of the patterns on this iron plate are extremely similar to the Boundary Stone fragments in their hands!
But... something feels off!
There was no spatial fluctuation on it; instead, it exuded a cold, deathly aura, like a... replica? Or a failed product?
"Damn it, what a waste of my excitement!"
Zhang Shao cursed, took the iron plate and carefully examined it, confirming that this thing was a fake, nothing special except for being a bit hard.
Ling Qingxue held the imitation iron plaque thoughtfully: "Although this is not a Boundary Stone, its refining method and engraving patterns are from the same source as the Boundary Stone! The person who refined this must have seen the real Boundary Stone, and may even... have come into contact with the third fragment!"
Zhang Shaozhong's eyes lit up: "That makes sense!"
He immediately returned to the front yard and woke up the old man with the goatee who had fainted.
"Tell me! Where did this fake iron plate come from? Who forged it?"
Zhang Shaozhong grabbed him by the neck and asked menacingly.
The old man with the goatee was so frightened that he soiled himself, and stammered, "It was...it was made by my master, 'Black Fiend Master'! He seems to have a real...real one, and this imitation was made by him based on the real one, to...to absorb the Yin energy of the earth's veins..."
Black Fiend Master! A Foundation Establishment stage cultivator!
I possess the true third Boundary Stone!
Zhang Shaozhong and the other two exchanged glances, all seeing the excitement in each other's eyes!
We've finally found the real deal!
Where is your master?
Night Enchantress licked her lips and asked, her eyes dangerous.
“In…in the cave at Black Wind Mountain, three hundred miles from here…” The old man with the goatee finished speaking before Zhang Shaozhong knocked him unconscious again.
"Black Wind Mountain..."
Zhang Shaozhong memorized the name, then grinned as he looked at the mountain range silhouetted against the twilight in the distance, which resembled a crouching giant beast.
"Let's go, ladies! Let's go meet that 'Black Demon Master' and get back the last 'key'!"
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