Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 278 - 204: Ancient Ruins_3
"Fellow Daoist, you're being too serious."
Fairy Xia Guang smiled slightly when she saw Zhang Yao accept the Fengxi Mountain Copper.
As the saying goes, one softens towards those they eat from, and reduces their grip when accepting gifts. The renowned Elder Qingxu accepting this token reassured her greatly.
"Indeed."
Zhang Yao pondered for a moment, then asked:
"I wish to know what exactly transpired during your exploration of the Jade Divine Palace that led to the split into two factions?"
Upon hearing this, Haihe Ancestor's face darkened, and Fairy Xia Guang gritted her teeth, saying:
"Those few beasts... they were truly insufferable!!"
She took a deep breath and seemed to come to a decision before speaking in a serious tone:
"Fellow Daoist Qingxu, at this point, since you will be entering the Jade Divine Palace with us, I won't hide it from you." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
"The rewards for passing each stage within the Jade Divine Palace are extremely rare, practically impossible to find in the outside world."
"During our last exploration, the fastest and furthest to advance was Three Evils Daoist; he broke through the fifth stage first and obtained an infinitely powerful Ancient Spiritual Treasure."
"And it was precisely this treasure that became the source of conflict. They secretly agreed among themselves, launching a surprise attack on us the moment we left the Jade Divine Palace..."
At this point, she paused, with lingering fear on her face:
"Were it not for Fellow Daoist Hai He reacting in time and pulling me back at a crucial moment, I would be dead beyond saving."
"I see..."
Upon hearing her words, Zhang Yao instantly understood.
Such an ancient relic like the Jade Divine Palace likely holds opportunities that can elevate one's status tremendously, so fewer people sharing it would naturally be more beneficial.
Especially the allure of the Ancient Spiritual Treasure, which further magnified the greed and desire within Three Evils Daoist and others, leading them to secretly compromise and eliminate two competitors first.
Just imagine, even Fengxi Mountain Copper, such Heaven and Earth Treasure, is only the treasure of the third stage and doesn't even count as an official reward. How precious then must the true treasures within the Jade Divine Palace be?!
"There's just one strange thing..."
Zhang Yao mused inwardly:
"Everyone was a competitor, yet how did Three Evils Daoist and others swiftly reach a consensus to eliminate Haihe Ancestor and Fairy Xia Guang?"
Logically, Three Evils Daoist, having gained the most from the Jade Divine Palace with the Ancient Spiritual Treasure, should have been the prime target.
Yet unexpectedly, he successfully colluded with two other Golden Core Cultivators to strike against Haihe Ancestor and Fairy Xia Guang, leading directly to the Jade Transformation incident and the collapse of the Da Yu Cultivation Realm's situation, where the two factions tore apart.
"Hmm..."
After pondering for a while without much clarity, Zhang Yao set the matter aside temporarily and said:
"By the way, could you send a letter and arrange a meeting for me with Three Evils Daoist and the others?"
"This!"
Fairy Xia Guang's expression changed slightly as she couldn't help but say:
"Fellow Daoist Qingxu wishes to meet them?"
"Indeed."
Zhang Yao spoke placidly, slowly:
"As you mentioned, Bai Hong Sword Immortal and Elder Yuanxu also hold Fengxi Mountain Copper, which I am determined to obtain, so I won't overlook them."
"Please send them a letter in my name, saying that I am willing to offer them a fair trade opportunity."
Pausing, he slowly added:
"Of course, if they don't appreciate it, then it would be fitting to deal with them ahead of entering the Jade Divine Palace."
