Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 419 196: Audience

"His voice can purify mana, suppress Heart Demons, and cleanse the spirit, which is why he was given the title of a Sacred Beast," Liu Qingyun said with a smile.

"Xiao Qi, you should know this, considering that your Dragon Clan has lived on this land since the heavens and the earth were split apart. Your Dragon Clan must have records of these strange and unusual events," Liu Qingyun continued.

Embarrassed by his words, Xiao Qi laughed awkwardly, "Senior Brother, you know me—I get a headache just by looking at books. Being able to read and write normally is all thanks to the meticulous teaching of our master. I don't have the slightest desire to look at those old books sitting on the shelves."

Liu Qingyun pointed at Xiao Qi gently and said, "You, you're always causing trouble all day, and even leading your two junior brothers astray."

Seeing his Senior Brother was about to launch into a lecture, Xiao Qi hurriedly made frantic gestures to the two youngsters behind his back.

The two youngsters immediately got it and clung to their Senior Brother, pleading with him to explain in detail about the Holy Elephant. This indeed caught Liu Qingyun's attention, and Xiao Qi quickly gave a surreptitious thumbs-up behind his back.

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"The Holy Elephant's body is immense; it's said that at one time the human race lived on its back. However, after the war between the Dragon Clan and the Divine Spirits began, it too fell during that great calamity. Nowadays, the Bai Xiang beneath Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is believed to possess the Holy Elephant Bloodline," Liu Qingyun explained.

"So, it's very possible that Treasure Elephant Country is the Holy Elephant's place of demise. Now that the voice of the Holy Elephant has been heard, could it be that it's going to resurrect?" Xiao Qi speculated.

"That remains unknown. I've also carefully observed this place and haven't discovered where the Holy Elephant might be hidden. It seems there is still some crucial element we have yet to find," Liu Qingyun surmised.

After that night, the news that Treasure Elephant Country was the land where the Holy Elephant had fallen spread rapidly. The cultivators who remained in the area widened their eyes—knowing the source of the news, they naturally weren't willing to leave just like that. After all, it was the legendary Sacred Beast, and even a tiny relic left by it would be an invaluable treasure.

Inside the inn, Ghost Scholar was frowning and said, "He's after all from the Immortal Clan; I went to great lengths to gather this information from an ancient text, yet never thought it would be disclosed so easily by an Immortal."

"What use is knowing? We've almost scoured the entire city, yet we've never found a trace of the Holy Elephant Tomb," Peach Blossom Maiden said irritably.

"The Holy Elephant Tomb must be here; it's just that we haven't found it yet. Treasure Elephant Country itself was established by the people who lived on the back of the Holy Elephant. They also buried the Holy Elephant, so logically there must be a key left behind," Ghost Scholar said with conviction.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man succeeded in obtaining an opportunity to meet Liu Qingyun and the others, through his close contact with a maid by Bai Huaxiu's side. At that moment, he was following a eunuch, slowly making his way toward an inconspicuous small courtyard in the corner of the Imperial Palace.

Now, this place was a heavily guarded area of the Imperial Palace, where so many wished to enter this tiny courtyard but couldn't. The middle-aged man, however, received this precious chance and couldn't help but sigh internally, realizing that as long as you know the right approach, things can become simple.

Passing through a small gate, a quiet courtyard came into view. The middle-aged man hadn't expected Princess Bai Huaxiu to always live in such a place.

It wasn't that the place was lacking, but it just seemed somewhat out of place compared to the rest of the lavish Imperial Palace.

In the small courtyard, there were flowers and plants that were thriving. The whole courtyard seemed to be filled with a refreshing fragrance, which soothed the man's weary spirit.

After a short while, an elderly maid approached him with a smile and asked, "You are Official Chen, right?"

The middle-aged man nodded eagerly and said with respect, "Indeed, it is this official." He knew that this woman was key to his success; without her connections, how could someone of his minor stature gain such a valuable opportunity.

"No need to be nervous. I heard from my mother that you are a kind person, often aiding the poor. Otherwise, I wouldn't have spoken on your behalf," the maid said, noting the man's nervousness and comforting him with a smile.

The middle-aged man, with his head lowered, followed the maid like a puppet into the house where a faint and pleasant fragrance filled his nostrils—it was like the scent of a hundred flowers. He then remembered the rumors that the Princess was a Heavenly Immortal descended to the mortal realm, and therefore she was born smelling of fragrance.

"Princess, the person is here," the maid said softly.

Following that, the middle-aged man saw a pair of shoes—cloth shoes embroidered with a variety of flowers—and heard a crisp voice asking, "Is it you who wished to see the Immortal Master?"

The middle-aged man immediately knelt on the ground, saying somewhat tremulously, "Indeed, it is this official."

"I've heard that it's your child who is afflicted with a strange illness, and no one can cure it, which is why you've come here," Bai Huaxiu asked gently.

The middle-aged man continued speaking with his head still bowed low, "To report to the Princess, it is indeed this official's son. A perfectly healthy child has fallen into an unexplainable coma, and now he's growing thinner by the day. If it continues at this rate, he might not last many days. This official has sought many mages and renowned doctors, yet no one has been able to diagnose the illness. Thus, I have no choice but to shamelessly approach you in the hopes that the Immortal Master might take pity and save my child's life."

Bai Huaxiu heard the bitterness and hope in his words, sighed softly, and said, "Pitiable are the hearts of all parents under heaven; I am a mother too, and I empathize with your plight. To introduce you is not difficult for me, but whether they will agree to go is beyond my control."

Surprised and delighted by Bai Huaxiu's words, the middle-aged man kept bowing and thanked her, "Thank you, Princess, for your graciousness. Regardless of the outcome, this official will be content with his fate."

He spoke the truth; in order to cure his son's strange illness, he had already spent the savings of several generations. If even the Immortal Master couldn't save him, he would completely accept his fate and this cruel destiny.

Bai Huaxiu called over her two children, spoke a few words to them softly, and soon, the two little ones assured, patting their chests, "Mother, rest assured. Our Senior Brother is upright and compassionate; he will definitely not stand idly by. Ah, Uncle, come with me to meet our Senior Brother!"

The middle-aged man looked up and saw two children, delicate and exquisitely cute, smiling cheerfully at him. He dared not show any negligence; from their conversation, he understood that these were the grandchildren of the King, two little Immortal Masters, rumored to be of Star Lord lineage.

Following the two children to the back yard, the middle-aged man then saw a young man standing under the tree, like a silver spear piercing the sky, exuding captivating power.

The air seemed to be filled with a sharp aura, and the middle-aged man could see leaves floating down from the trees being split in half by something as they fell.