Fallen leaves return to their roots...
Such heavy words!
Shen Yunhao frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Then what does Senior mean..."
The white-bearded old man glanced at him, his expression slightly somber. "I died far from home, with regrets in my heart. If you, young friend, can find my remains and promise to send them to my hometown in the Duan Yan Dynasty for a proper burial, I will pass on the Void Illusion to you!"
Shen Yunhao opened his mouth, but was speechless.
Cultivators often have lifespans of hundreds or even thousands of years, and they spend most of their lives away from their hometowns. It's quite normal for them to have some longing for home when they get old.
"I would like to ask you, senior, where your remains are currently located?"
"This is what I wanted to remind you of!"
The old man composed himself and solemnly said, "My remains are located on the third level of the Frost Marrow Secret Realm. The secret realm is protected by spirit arrays and crystal beasts. If you do not have sufficient strength, young friend, I'm afraid you will not be able to pass through!"
"The Frost Marrow Secret Realm?"
Shen Yunhao was slightly taken aback, and then subconsciously turned his head to look at the ice door in the middle of the blue cave, the one that had been unable to be opened before.
The old man nodded. "With your current authority, young friend, you are more than capable of opening this ice gate. Beyond this ice gate lies the Frost Marrow Secret Realm."
Shen Yunhao stared at the dark blue ice gate, took a deep breath, and unconsciously gripped the hilt of the Guixue Sword.
But at that moment, Mo Yan suddenly stepped forward and sneered, "Anyone can make empty promises! A map, a remnant soul, and you expect us to believe that Kong Huan is here, to take us to a place we know nothing about! Old man, aren't you being too naive!"
Upon hearing this, the old man smiled slightly.
He didn't say much, but with a flick of his sleeve, a beam of icy blue spiritual light burst forth from his palm, flowing like water and wrapping around the Guixue Sword carried on Shen Yunhao's back.
"what are you up to!"
Mo Yan frowned, about to make a move, but was stopped by Shen Yunhao.
"Don't be impulsive!"
Only then did Mo Yan notice that a frost pattern suddenly appeared on the pure white blade of the Gui Xue Sword, and a chilling aura instantly spread out. A layer of white mist rose around the blade, and fine ice crystals could even be seen condensing inside!
Shen Yunhao took down the Guixue Sword, examined it for a moment, and said, "This is..."
"This is the power of the Void Illusion, Frost Silence Spirit Infusion! I'm sure you've heard of it before, young friend!"
For some reason, as he spoke of this, the old man stroked his beard, a hint of pride inexplicably appearing on his face.
"Frostbite Spirit Possession?" Shen Yunhao scratched his head. "I've never heard of that before..."
"puff!"
The old man, who had just been calm, suddenly glared, a hint of anger appearing between his brows. "You don't even know the effects of the Illusionary Void? How did you get here?"
Can we say it was just good luck?
Shen Yunhao was somewhat surprised by the old man's change in mood, but he didn't think much of it. He simply clasped his hands and said, "This novice has only been cultivating for a short time and has limited knowledge. I hope that senior can enlighten me!"
"..."
Seeing that Shen Yunhao's expression didn't seem fake, the old man said calmly, "Weapons imbued with Frost Silence will rise in grade by an entire level. Your broken sword looks like a high-grade spiritual weapon, but in terms of strength alone, it's already comparable to a high-grade profound weapon!"
Shen Yunhao: "!!!"
Mo Yan: "!?!"
Weapon upgrade?
Or is it a whole major step?
Dude! Do you know what this means?
The value of a top-grade spiritual treasure is roughly between five thousand and ten thousand spirit stones, while the value of a top-grade mystic weapon is as high as five hundred thousand, with no upper limit!
Your casual gesture is equivalent to giving away a sacred mountain for free!
Is it really that exaggerated?
Shen Yunhao's heart skipped a beat. Before he could react, Mo Yan stepped forward with a sneer, "Old man, you're really exaggerating! Aren't you treating us like fools?"
However, faced with Mo Yan's provocation, the old man revealed a contemptuous look and said indifferently, "If you don't believe me, you can try the power of this sword..."
"Hmph! Let's give it a try!"
Suddenly, several purple vines shot out from the ground, coiling around the Guixue Sword in Shen Yunhao's hand like serpents!
"I'd like to see if your claim of having an upgrade effect is real or not!"
However, just as the vines were about to touch the sword—
Whoosh!
Shen Yunhao didn't even deliberately swing his sword; the tip of the Guixue Sword merely grazed the vines, yet Mo Yan's vines were easily severed as if they were thin paper! The cut instantly froze into ice, without even a drop of juice seeping out...
"What?!" Mo Yan's pupils shrank sharply.
Although her cultivation was suppressed to the Soul Control Realm, it was absolutely impossible for Shen Yunhao to sever her wisteria vines with the Guixue Sword he had used before!
Even if you gave him an ordinary high-grade Xuan weapon, it would probably take a lot of effort to cut it...
But now... cutting vines is as easy as cutting hemp rope, making her wonder if she has been inexplicably weakened again.
Holy crap!
Shen Yunhao swallowed hard, equally shocked.
This enhancement... to be honest, it's really a bit overpowered!
"As expected of a divine artifact ranked eighteenth on the list! It's terrifying!"
Mo Yan, feeling somewhat resentful after having her vines severed, sneered with her hands in her pockets, "So what if it's ranked eighteenth? There are plenty of people stronger than it!"
Putting aside everything else, Shen Yunhao possesses a Vast Ocean Heart capable of steadily suppressing Kong Huan.
Shen Yunhao shook his head, about to say something, when the old man beside him suddenly flew into a rage, shouting, "Outrageous! Then let me ask you..."
However, halfway through his sentence, he seemed to realize that he had lost his composure, and immediately flicked his sleeve and said calmly, "Since you look down on mere illusions, then please leave!"
Shen Yunhao: "..."
Mo Yan: "..."
Why does this old man seem to care so much about Konghuan? It's as if he can't stand anyone saying a bad word about it!
"As for this spirit-attaching technique, it will last for a month. Consider it a reward for your journey here and unlocking the light barrier! Since your ambitions lie elsewhere, I will not force you..."
Just a moment ago they said they wanted to return to their roots, but now, in a fit of anger, they don't even want to go back to their roots!
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yunhao clasped his hands and said, "Senior, you misunderstand. I am but a rogue cultivator. Let alone a divine artifact on the list, I would be eager to acquire even an ordinary Xuan artifact. My sister just spoke carelessly. Please forgive her..."
Mo Yan pouted but remained silent.
She always felt that this old man had a strange air of arrogance about him; he got angry after just a few words. And this guy was supposed to be the master of the Void Illusion? It was a bit too funny...
"Yeah?"
The old man remained calm. "Judging from your words, young friend, you must have agreed to my conditions and want to venture into the Frost Marrow Secret Realm?"
This time, Shen Yunhao did not hesitate and nodded, saying, "Senior, this junior is willing to give it a try!"
Mo Yan opened her mouth again, but chose to remain silent.
Only then did the old man smile slightly.
"Indeed a young hero! I was right about you! In that case, I will tell you the general situation of the secret realm. Whether you succeed or not depends on your own destiny!"
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