Lu Xue was silent for a moment, nodded, and then took out an iron basin in front of Gu Yuan. Following the previous procedures, she then pinched a few spell formulas.

Soon, the surface of the water in the iron basin revealed a white light.

The white light rippled, starting to spread in circles, and a twisted and blurry shadow appeared on it.

As the ripples on the water surface swayed, this shadow became increasingly clear, revealing a human figure.

This figure seemed to be shrouded in a mist of shadows, faintly visible. Although it was just a phantom, it exuded a strange, chilling, and mysterious aura that was daunting to behold.

This person was none other than Blood Cry True Master of the Six Desires Demon Sect.

Blood Cry True Master was just about to say something when his gaze fell on Gu Yuan, and he snorted coldly, "Lu Xue, what’s going on?"

Lu Xue’s expression changed slightly, about to explain, but Gu Yuan laughed and said:

"Blood Cry True Master, don’t misunderstand, I asked Xue’Er to do this."

"Oh?"

Blood Cry True Master was taken aback, then looked at Lu Xue and said, "Is that so?"

"Yes."

Lu Xue nodded in agreement, then continued, "Elder, this senior here is actually not Xiu Yanqing, but at least Mr. Wang who appeared on Luofu Immortal Island."

"Hmm? Mr. Wang?!"

Hearing this, Blood Cry True Master seemed genuinely startled. He knew the name, of course. However, given that Blood Cry True Master was a rare Yin Spirit powerhouse, he quickly realized another issue, looked at Gu Yuan, and said, "So it’s Mr. Wang, I wonder what business Mr. Wang has with me?"

He immediately understood that Gu Yuan clearly knew something, but for some reason, hadn’t killed Lu Xue, obviously not intending to fall out with him.

So, Gu Yuan undoubtedly had some ulterior motive.

"True Master, you must have gone to great lengths for something that might be related to the real form of the Resting Dao, right?"

Gu Yuan said casually.

At this, Blood Cry True Master’s figure wavered, and then tendrils of black smoke rose from the water’s surface, converging together to form the body of Blood Cry True Master.

At this time, it was clear that Blood Cry True Master had sent a clone.

"So Mr. Wang also knows about the item."

Blood Cry True Master said calmly, eyes hidden beneath his black hood, silently assessing Gu Yuan.

"Rest assured, True Master, I have no interest in the item. I’m just curious, are you sure that the item is in the hands of the Resting Dao?"

Gu Yuan asked curiously.

He didn’t actually know what the item was, but he was indeed curious about it, and if Blood Cry True Master and Lu Xue intended to make a sudden move or made some mistake, it might disrupt his plan.

So, this was why Gu Yuan had actively exposed his identity and sought a conversation with Blood Cry True Master.

The identity of Mr. Wang, while just a Golden Core Great Cultivator, wasn’t a typical Golden Core Great Cultivator. Even Ku Quan Hermit, a character of that caliber, had been slain by him with two divine techniques. Blood Cry True Master, unless he was foolish, wouldn’t treat him as merely a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

Using the guise of Mr. Wang to probe Blood Cry True Master for information was first to clarify what the item was and second to make things transparent, to avoid the other party unintentionally or intentionally thwarting his plans.

Faced with Gu Yuan’s inquiry, Blood Cry True Master paused briefly but did not hide anything, saying:

"That’s right, I’m eighty percent sure that the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl is in the hands of the Resting Dao because someone witnessed it back then."

Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl?

Upon hearing these words, Gu Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, but his heart shook.

The Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl was a peculiar type of spirit pearl, specifically, they were the eyeballs of a creature known as the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale.

The Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale is a unique and rare exotic beast or an ancient variant.

This variant is as renowned as the True Dragon. Legends say it possesses boundless strength and control over the seas, naturally gifted with great divine techniques to manipulate vapor.

However, the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale is exceedingly rare. Nowadays, in the East Sea, there are mainly Hundred-Eyed Dragon Whales, and only a few among the Hundred-Eyed Dragon Whales have a slim chance of their bloodline transforming, thereby reaching the level of the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale!

An adult Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale is of the Primordial Spirit True Immortal level.

It’s worth noting that the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale doesn’t necessarily have a thousand eyes; it could have a thousand and one, two thousand three hundred, five thousand, or nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine eyes.

The more eyes it has, the greater its cultivation.

And the eyes of the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale possess strange abilities, capable of petrification or immobilizing, which are troublesome even for a Primordial Spirit True Immortal.

Once the eyes of the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale fall off, they condense into solid spirit pearls that can be used to forge superior magical treasures.

However...

It is acknowledged that the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearls are excellent materials, which Gu Yuan agrees with, but their ultimate value is limited to crafting a single magical treasure.

Even Gu Yuan’s previous Pure Yang Sacred Iron and the fragments of the Spirit Treasure Taiyi Golden Bell were worth significantly more than the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl.

Hence, Blood Cry True Master’s pursuit of this artifact evidently isn’t just for the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl itself, but there must be other layers.

Gu Yuan’s thoughts rapidly whirled, sifting through all the information related to the East Sea Cultivation Realm, searching for clues tied to the Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearl.

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him like a lightning bolt illuminating his mind, and Gu Yuan immediately thought of a related matter.

For such a creature as the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale, it had become exceedingly rare in the East Sea Cultivation Realm, with no sighting recorded for thousands of years.

Yet there are a few major events associated with the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale.

One such event occurred during the Middle Ages in the East Sea Cultivation Realm, when a peerless genius emerged!

This person’s name is unknown, only that they were known as the East Sea Whale Rider.

A Loose Cultivator by birth, initially without influence or power, this individual journeyed through the East Sea Cultivation Realm, ultimately surpassing numerous talented peers, reaching the Primordial Spirit True Immortal Realm, making them a renowned figure of the time!

Among the most famous deeds of this person is battling against five Primordial Spirit True Immortals simultaneously and emerging victorious.

Afterward, this figure ascended directly to the Immortal Realm.

As a result, the East Sea Whale Rider’s name became famous, spreading throughout the world.

Rumors suggested that this person had inadvertently obtained a transcendent legacy from the Immortal Realm, which contributed to their incredible achievements, while others believed that this person was divinely gifted, understanding the natural world through their own efforts.

However, after the East Sea Whale Rider’s ascension, another rumor quickly spread.

During the ascension of the East Sea Whale Rider, their mount, the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale, also ascended along.

However, the Thousand-Eyed Dragon Whale left behind forty-nine Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearls.

Once all forty-nine Thousand-Eyed Spirit Pearls are gathered, it is said they can unlock the Whale Rider’s Cave Mansion, obtaining their legacy treasures.