Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 277 - 204: Ancient Ruins (2)

After all, some ancient runes are already in the most concise form, without much room for optimization. Even after over ten thousand years of evolution into Spirit Patterns today, their specific forms and structures haven't changed much.

"Hmm..."

After carefully deducing it in his mind, Zhang Yao put down the Jade Scroll in his hand and said slowly:

"It is indeed an array from the Ancient Era. I'm afraid no one in the current Cultivation Realm can replicate it."

"It seems Fellow Daoist Qingxu shares the same judgment as us."

Fairy Xia Guang smiled and continued:

"Once we realized it was likely an ancient relic site, our doubts vanished, replaced by immense excitement."

"After all, the Ancient Era was the most prosperous time in the Cultivation Realm. The spiritual treasures left behind are impossible to replicate in today's times. Even an ordinary Spiritual Treasure can surpass most Golden Core Treasures!"

"After some discussion, we agreed to proceed together and joined efforts to explore the Jade Divine Palace under the lake..."

She recounted her experiences in the Jade Divine Palace with Haihe Ancestor, Three Evils Daoist, and others.

Five years ago:

Haihe Ancestor, Fairy Xia Guang, Three Evils Daoist, Bai Hong Sword Immortal, and Elder Yuanxu activated the Divine Palace Array as they prepared to enter the Jade Divine Palace from the lake bottom entrance, obtaining the Jade Order at the palace gate.

The Jade Order is the only key to enter the Jade Divine Palace. Without it, one would be obliterated by the powerful array of the Jade Divine Palace.

At that time, a total of nine Jade Orders surfaced.

The five Golden Core Ancestors used their means; Haihe Ancestor and Fairy Xia Guang each seized two Jade Orders, while Three Evils Daoist and others acquired five in total.

Upon holding the Jade Order and entering the Jade Divine Palace, they discovered it seemed to be a super major sect site from the Ancient Era, used to select and eliminate elite disciples.

Inside the Divine Palace, there were various challenges, and only by completing one could they proceed to the next.

Completing each challenge granted certain rewards, and treasures within the challenges might also be obtained during the trials.

"The Fengxi Mountain Copper you are always thinking about was a treasure we acquired at the third challenge in the Jade Divine Palace."

Fairy Xia Guang added:

"The challenges in the Jade Divine Palace seem fixed in their arrangement; everyone, regardless of order or pace, faces the same subsequent challenges."

"Each stage has a ranking list available for viewing, though the names are from the Ancient Era, and none of us managed to make it on the list."

Zhang Yao, hearing this, felt stirred and asked:

"Fairy, you said the Fengxi Mountain Copper was a treasure you obtained at the third challenge in the Jade Divine Palace."

"Does that mean not only Fellow Daoist Haihe but also Fairy and Three Evils Daoist have some Fengxi Mountain Copper?"

"Yes."

Fairy Xia Guang admitted:

"Each person received varying amounts of Fengxi Mountain Copper, depending on their performance during the third challenge."

At this point, she turned her hand to reveal a piece of light green metallic ore, exactly Fengxi Mountain Copper!

"The piece I obtained weighs four taels and three qian."

"Among all the Golden Core Cultivators, Three Evils Daoist got the most, nearly six taels."

"However, he also seemed to require Fengxi Mountain Copper and took it to Da Mo, asking the 'Black Abyss Ascendant' of the Li Yuan Sect to help him refine it into a Magical Treasure."

Hearing this, Zhang Yao nodded slightly:

"Yes, I've heard about this matter."

Within the Da Mo Realm, the Black Abyss Ascendant of the Li Yuan Sect is a third-grade Artifact Refiner capable of crafting Magical Treasures.

It was precisely because of Three Evils Daoist's journey to Da Mo to request treasure refining that this information reached the eyes of the Celestial Treasure Tower's spies, who relayed it back to the Da Li Territory, allowing True Yang Ancestor and others to understand.

However, True Yang Ancestor and others were not clear about the specific details of the Jade Transformation.

The existence of the Jade Divine Palace was obviously a top secret, and the Golden Core Cultivators involved were tight-lipped, leading to the mysterious transformation of factions in the Da Yu Cultivation Realm, suddenly divided into two opposing factions after the routine Jade Lake meeting every twenty years.

Rumors and speculations spread wildly outside, giving birth to the so-called 'Jade Transformation.'

But in fact, this upheaval was unrelated to Jade other than occurring at Jade Lake, as even the Jade Divine Palace was a name given by Haihe Ancestor and others, with its true name still hidden in history.

"Fellow Daoist Haihe."

Suddenly, Fairy Xia Guang spoke up, offering the Fengxi Mountain Copper she held, sincerely saying:

"We troubled Fellow Daoist to come all this way to help resolve our predicament. Please accept this Fengxi Mountain Copper as a token of my gratitude. I hope that in our future cooperation, Fellow Daoist will not refuse when we need your assistance."

"Alright, then I will accept it without reservation."

Zhang Yao, not standing on ceremony, graciously accepted the piece of Fengxi Mountain Copper.

This journey to Da Yu was initiated by the allure of Fengxi Mountain Copper, and Zhang Yao also intended to help solve some of the difficulties of the Fuhai Sect, which could incidentally provide some assistance to the Luoxia Sect.

As for this piece of Fengxi Mountain Copper, it was considered an advance payment, which he accepted with peace of mind.