Dashing Student-Chapter 1339: Taiyin Essence

Xin Zi took the initiative to deliver Spirit Stones, which surprised Chen Nan, but upon thinking about it, it was not unexpected, considering Chen Nan saved Ten Thousand Treasures Island.

Moreover, all the stones delivered were top-grade Spirit Stones, showing that Xin Zi was sincere.

Therefore, Chen Nan did not stand on ceremony and quietly accepted the storage bag: "Thank you, Island Master."

Getting a pillow when feeling sleepy, Xin Zi delivered Spirit Stones just when Chen Nan was thinking about how to earn more. This feeling was incredibly satisfying.

Seeing Chen Nan accept them, Xin Zi was even happier: "Sir, I have a small favor to ask."

"Oh? Let’s hear it," Chen Nan knew Spirit Stones were not given without a reason.

Xin Zi rubbed his hands nervously: "It’s not a big deal, I merely wish to invite Sir to become a patron on our island. We will give Sir some Spirit Stones annually."

"Of course, we would not impose any restrictions on Sir, just hope that when our island faces trouble, you could lend a hand."

Chen Nan raised his brows slightly; this was practically handing Spirit Stones directly to him, especially since Ten Thousand Treasures Island had always been under the Righteous Alliance’s domain, naturally protected by them.

This time it was just a fluke.

"Since the Island Master is so enthusiastic, I shall agree," Chen Nan nodded.

"Excellent." Xin Zi’s joy was palpable: "Actually, our island has a treasure trove, filled with rewards from the Righteous Alliance."

"If Sir is not too particular, perhaps you could browse through it."

Though it seemed impolite to take without giving, Chen Nan could not pass up such an easy opportunity, so he nodded: "In that case, I’ll take a look."

"Not at all, not at all." Xin Zi was elated, perhaps if Chen Nan saw how wonderful Ten Thousand Treasures Island was, he might decide to stay.

Very soon, they arrived at the treasure trove within the Island Master Mansion, protected by an array, and upon entry, there indeed was a variety of items.

Spiritual Artifacts and talismans were most abundant, followed by Elixir Pills; Spirit Stones were nowhere to be seen.

Chen Nan checked item by item, finding them to be Seventh or Eighth Grade, none catching his interest, leaving him quite disappointed.

In the corner of his eye, he suddenly spotted a heap of things carelessly piled there, sparking some curiosity, so he pointed: "What is that?"

"Oh, during the battle for this island, we seized these spoils, mainly from deceased Demon Cultivators’ storage bags."

"Things of value have long been taken."

The more Xin Zi downplayed them, the more interested Chen Nan became, so he walked over to rummage through them, but quickly found disappointment.

Indeed, what remained were useless odds and ends.

Just as he was about to leave, he discovered a smooth, jade-like white bone at the bottom of the pile.

The bone was only a foot long, seemingly of unknown origin, cool to the touch, and somewhat heavy.

"What is this?"

Xin Zi shook his head: "This white bone came from a Demon Sect Nascent Soul Elder’s storage bag, but apart from being sturdy, it has no special traits."

"If it truly were normal, would a dignified Nascent Soul Realm cultivator keep a mere bone in their storage bag?"

Chen Nan squinted slightly, a thought flickered in his mind, and he quickly unsheathed the Sword Chenyuan, striking heavily at the bone.

With great force and the weight of the Sword Chenyuan, it cleaved the bone open, revealing a curled-up beast skin inside.

"This..." Xin Zi was dumbfounded, not expecting something to be hidden within the bone!

He glanced at Chen Nan, then at the beast skin on the ground, deep in thought.

No wonder Chen Nan was so powerful, with a bold yet careful nature, he never accepted others’ opinions; if others said it was impossible, he still tried, and indeed fortune found him.

Even Chen Nan hadn’t anticipated such a delightful surprise, reaching out to seize the beast skin, he unfurled it to reveal a map.

The map depicted three mountain peaks, akin to sharp swords standing erect in the sea, and the middle peak was marked.

Additionally, a peculiar item was illustrated on the peak, resembling a crooked moon.

"Where is this? What is this bent moon?"

Xin Zi was equally puzzled: "Sir, I ventured across the Endless Sea in my youth, exploring many places, but never heard of such three peaks."

"Given the distinctive nature of these peaks, if they existed, I would have heard of them; perhaps... they are not in the East Sea."

Chen Nan raised a speculative eyebrow: "East Sea? Could the Endless Sea be divided into regions?"

Xin Zi chuckled: "Certainly, the Endless Sea is vast beyond measure, no one knows its boundaries or has fully explored it; what we understand is but a small portion."

"For convenience, we use the Nine Provinces Continent as a center, and divide the seas into four regions—East, South, West, and North Seas."

"We currently reside in the East Sea."

Chen Nan nodded slowly, although he had been in the Endless Sea for quite some time, it was the first he heard of this, explaining why Gongshu Wu only claimed to be the foremost Artifact Refiner in the East Sea.

Perhaps in the Endless Sea, this was common knowledge, and so nobody mentioned it to Chen Nan.

"If it is in another sea, it will be troublesome... but what is this moon?"

Xin Zi squinted, pondering for a long while before suddenly clapping his hand: "I know, if my guess is correct, it should be the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object ’Taiyin Essence’."

"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object?" Considering Chen Nan’s continuous efforts to enhance his Myriad Phenomena Golden Core, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects being the best cultivation material, he was receptive.

"Indeed, Taiyin Essence is said to be condensed moonlight, formed over countless ages. If cultivators manage to refine it, they can accelerate their cultivation under its glow," Xin Zi explained.

"I see." Chen Nan was overjoyed; his Myriad Phenomena Golden Core was powerful, but besides requiring dozens to hundreds of times the cultivation resources of ordinary cultivators, it also demanded exceptional cultivation speed.

Chen Nan’s rapid progress was mainly due to practicing the Demon Clan’s ’Taotie Technique,’ which absorbed some cultivation from deceased individuals.

If relying solely on conventional cultivation, his advancement wouldn’t have been so swift.

Therefore, Taiyin Essence was a perfectly fitting Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object for him, enhancing not only the Myriad Phenomena Golden Core with moon attributes but also increasing cultivation speed.

"Island Master, I entrust you with investigating these three peaks. I need to know their precise location."

Xin Zi fervently agreed: "Sir can rest assured, I will thoroughly investigate. Should there be news, you will be informed immediately."

Chen Nan displayed a slight smile.

"The Taiyin Essence, I must have it!"