The Blade-Wielding Legend-Chapter 1379 - 713: Bronze Painting, Evil Spirit Stone

Upon hearing Yan Jiuling's words, Li Yan's pupils constricted.

This matter, he had already determined, although from two other directions.

Firstly is the Divine Astral, which originally existed abundantly in the Human World. The powerful beings described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, including various Divine Beasts, originally had Divine Astral within them, allowing them to exhibit astonishing Divine Skills, but now this has become mere mythology.

Secondly is the Heavenly Rules, the core of which is to prevent the influence of the Daluo Law Realm on the Human World.

The only uncertainty he had was, in what manner does this passage exist?

"Brother Yan! You finally arrived!"

Just then, Zhao Lvzi hurried forward, his voice muffled, seemingly somewhat exhausted.

"Brother, you've worked hard..." Li Yan patted his shoulder.

While on the way, Yan Jiuling had already explained the reason.

When Zhao Lvzi arrived at Qiankun Academy, things were secretly being transported from Taishan, and they lacked someone skilled in distinguishing earth.

Firstly, to help Li Yan find Spiritual Objects, and secondly, since he would be working at the Academy, naturally he couldn't refuse.

"Hahaha... Master Zhao's experience is valuable, he has helped me a great deal indeed."

Bai Chenshan, the Director of the Qintian Bureau, also came over, his face slender, wearing tortoiseshell glasses.

Though his body was covered in dirt, he still carried an elegant demeanor.

"Greetings to Director Bai."

Li Yan smiled and cupped his fist and palm, while internally he was on guard.

He had heard the name Bai Chenshan before, but this was their first official meeting.

This person was not only proficient in Astrology but also skilled in other miscellaneous studies like Earth Master, making him quite famous in the Mystical Sect.

However, in the Nine Gates Yin Ruins, Zhao Qingxu had once set conditions requiring him to kill Bai Chenshan.

The reasons for this were unknown, naturally, he needed to be cautious.

Bai Chenshan, unaware of Li Yan's thoughts, nodded slightly, still with a warm smile, "I have long heard of Mr. Li and his association with the 'Twelve Primordial Spirits', finally meeting you today."

"You flatter me, senior."

Li Yan replied with polite modesty, while Yan Jiuling stepped forward and muttered a few words in a low voice.

Bai Chenshan stroked his beard in hesitation, "In theory, this should not be disclosed. However, Mr. Li has consistently pursued this matter, and finding these items depends entirely on his information, so this is an exception. Don't worry, Lord Pei shouldn't mind."

With that, he turned and called upon a member of the Captain Bureau to lead the way.

The group passed through the courtyard to the left wing of the backyard.

This wing room had clearly been converted into a storeroom, built with the kind of cement used by the Divine Machine Camp, solid and sturdy, with no windows on sides, only a massive stone door flush with the wall, airtight.

Bai Chenshan and the Captain of the Captain's Office took out keys, inserting them into the two keyholes of the stone door simultaneously.

Rumble~

The heavy stone door slid open slowly amidst the dull sound of mechanism hinges, exuding a scent mixed with camphor wood, dust, and metallic chill.

Several members of the Captain Bureau stood guard outside the door as Yan Jiuling personally used a flint to light the surrounding torches.

As the light settled, the first thing that came into view was a giant slab half-embedded in a specially made wooden frame.

The surface of the slab was not smooth, inset with bronze reliefs, aged and covered with patina.

This craftsmanship was something Li Yan had never seen before, but what attracted him more was the content on it.

In the center of this peculiar relief was an exceedingly complex structure of a bronze sacred tree.

The trunk was gnarled like a dragon, winding upwards, branching into nine layers of boughs.

On each layer, ancient totems or strange symbols of various forms were perched.

Around the sacred tree, several indistinct outlines were scattered.

Bird-headed human bodies, tiger-tailed star crowns, antler-bearing staffs... each different in form, ancient and peculiar.

Beneath the relief were numerous intermittently engraved, antiquated script fragments.

"Is this the bronze sacred tree?"

Li Yan frowned slightly, somewhat unsure.

"Bronze sacred tree?"

Bai Chenshan was taken aback, then shook his head, staring fondly at the relief, "This is clearly the Jianmu."

Only then did Li Yan recall that the Sanxingdui had not been excavated yet, and the bronze sacred tree was just the name from his previous life.

Moreover, there were considerable differences with what he had seen in his previous life.

Suppressing his inner shock, he asked thoughtfully, "Taishan, the leader of the Five Peaks, revered as the East Peak, with the footprints of Mystical Sect's masters of all generations, such a prominent artifact, how could it have gone undiscovered?"

"The key lies in its location."

Yan Jiuling pointed to the edge of the slab, to subtle, naturally formed water patterns and marks of moss fossils, "This item was not found near Taishan's main peak or temple surroundings. We followed the few vague, cryptic records in Xu Fu's Seeking Immortality, virtually turning over every remote, perilous valley and ravine of Taishan's back hills where few people tread." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Reportedly, the team found it in an underwater cave beneath a deep pool..."

"Taishan's local chronicles recorded that several hundred years ago, there was an Earth Dragon Roll, and that place collapsed, buried under rubble."

Li Yan nodded, "Then what do these characters mean?"

"These are inscriptions from the Shang and Zhou period."

Bai Chenshan stroked his beard, "It says, ...Jianmu, nine branches to the sky, a master showed and descended, like stars like Qi, Fuxi Dragon Body, riding clouds and earth, Huaxu's trail, accomplished in seven days, the essence of the Thunder Marsh, entered the world to guide people, Dharma Realm opened, connecting to Daluo..."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan couldn't help but feel a shock within.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had studied many ancient texts, so naturally, he understood these words.

They mentioned Jianmu, the descent of Immortal Gods, in the form of light like stars and gases.

Most crucially, Huaxu stepping on the divine traces, thus giving birth to Fuxi.

Fuxi came from the Daluo Law Realm!

Before he could say more, Bai Chenshan spoke with a mysterious expression, "The World Scripture says: 'making nets and snares to hunt and fish, hence the world calls him the Pao Xi Clan.' This is none other than Fuxi. Legend has it that he encountered the Thunder Marsh and was born; he should indeed be a Divine; thereafter, there was the Fuxi Clan."