Chapter 168: Xuanwu Secret Realm

Dongfang Jing smiled when he saw Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan.

“Are you still alive?” He asked in a teasing voice, and Shen Xu couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

“Dean Dongfang has advanced to the nascent soul realm. Congratulations.”

“Thank you.”

After that, the four sat in a sitting room, and Dongfang Jing poured tea.

“Have tea.” He said.

“Did anyone look for us in the academy?” Shen Xu suddenly asked, and Chen Yi chuckled.

“You are very popular.” He said.

Over the past several months, more than one hundred cultivators had come to the academy to look for Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan.

Of the hundreds, only a few caused trouble, but who was Chen Yi?

After ruthlessly dealing with the troublemakers, no one dared to cause trouble in the Divine Rainbow Academy.

However, Chen Yi knew the interested parties had not given up but instead learned to be smart.

“It’s a good thing you left the academy.” He said.

“I didn’t expect the earth fire was this popular.” Shen Xu muttered in a frustrated voice.

“It’s no longer just about the earth fire and the so-called Xiao family treasures.” Dongfang Jing said, looking at the two with a solemn expression.

“What is it about?” Shen Xu asked.

“Inheritances.”

“Inheritances?” Shen Xu couldn’t help but be shocked.

“There is a rumour that Zhen Yuan has an incredible inheritance. At first, the rumour was just about his talisman and inscription inheritance. However, it has evolved, and even his talisman brush has become an invaluable treasure.”

When he heard this, Shen Xu didn’t know what to say.

After all, the gossipmongers were not wrong.

Zhen Yuan did have an incredible inheritance, and his rune brush was a mysterious treasure.

However, he didn’t dare to admit this in front of Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi so he sneered in disdain.

“Since when could I refine invaluable treasures?” He asked, but Zhen Yuan shook his head.

“Everything you refine for me is an invaluable treasure.” He said.

“Brother…” Shen Xu started, but Dongfang Jing didn’t let him finish.

After all, he had more than once witnessed how the two flirted without considering other people.

No matter what, he didn’t want to let them show their affection.

“Have you bought your tickets?” He asked, and Shen Xu nodded before he spoke.

“We have. What about you?”

“We have bought them.” Dongfang Jing said and subtly looked at Chen Yi.

After Chen Yi nodded, Dongfang Jing continued.

“The lifespan of a golden core realm cultivator is five hundred years, and I am already approaching four hundred. Without your help, I would have turned to loess in another few years.” Dongfang Jing said with a solemn expression.

“We got something in return.” Shen Xu said.

“We didn’t do enough.” Chen Yi said with a thoughtful expression.

A moment later, a black token appeared on his palm, and he slid it across the table to the two.

“This is?” Shen Xu asked in a confused voice.

“There are many secret realms in the cultivation world. The Canglan continent has the Demon Plants Forest, and the Tianqi and Tianxuan continents have a few more. However, none is as important as the Xianwu secret realm.”

Shen Xu’s heart skipped a beat when he heard the name of the secret realm.

’What a strange turn of events.’ He thought, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

“Elder Chen, what is the Xuanwu secret realm?” He pretended not to know.

At the same time, he urgently transmitted to Zhen Yuan.

[Brother Yuan, it’s the secret realm I told you about.] He said.

[Which one?]

[Didn’t I mention that Xiao Weimin and his harem entered a secret realm when they advanced to the tribulation-transcending realm? It’s the Xuanwu secret realm. However, …]

[However?]

[Unlike the Demon Plants Forest, people don’t need to gather to enter the Xuanwu secret realm. Instead, anyone who has a key can enter from anywhere, but the keys are not easy to get.]

[How does one get a key?]

[Before that, let me tell you about the secret realm. According to the book, ten thousand cultivators can enter the Xuanwu secret realm at each opening. However, the secret realm has no limitation on age or cultivation. This means that even a qi refining realm cultivator can enter the Xuanwu secret realm.]

[That said, the book mentioned two ways to get a key. The first way is to inherit one.]

Hearing this, Zhen Yuan couldn’t help but frown.

[Inherit?] He asked.

[Of the ten thousand that enter the Xuanwu secret realm, only one hundred or less can grasp their star of immorality. The fortunate one hundred are rewarded with a key when they leave the secret realm. This key can be used by their descendants for nine subsequent entries. If the descendants also grasp their star of immortality, they also receive a key. Knowing this, key owners usually bring their families to the Xuanwu secret realm in hopes of increasing the number of keys in the family. As a result, most of the keys are now in the hands of big families and forces in the Tianxuan continent.]

[But not all?]

[Not all. Each key can bring ten people, which means there are one thousand keys at any given time. Even if most are in the hands of major families, some are still unowned. These keys will randomly appear all over the cultivation world. Only lucky people can get them.]

[I see.] Zhen Yuan nodded in understanding.

[I know where Xiao Weimin found a key to the secret realm. I was planning to go there when we have a chance.]

[We can still go.] Zhen Yuan said and turned to look at Chen Yi.

As Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu secretly talked, Chen Yi introduced the Xuanwu secret realm.

However, his introduction wasn’t very detailed, but the two didn’t care since they already knew that they needed to know.

“Are you giving us a chance to enter the Xuanwu secret realm?” Shen Xu asked, and Dongfang Jing nodded.

“Leave a soul mark on the token to reserve a place.”

Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu didn’t hesitate.

Although Shen Xu knew where to get a key, there was no guarantee he would get it.

After all, Xiao Weimin’s luck was still very good.

After reserving a place and finishing their tea, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan separated from Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi.

When they reached a secluded place, they entered the space and changed their appearance.

Soon after, they released Lin Xiang and helped her change her appearance.

This time, Lin Xiang became an old lady, Shen Xu became a handsome young man, and Zhen Yuan became an ordinary-looking middle-aged woman.

“Are we going back to Dragon City?” Lin Xiang asked.

“It’s best.” Shen Xu answered.

After all, Dragon City was the best place to listen to the news and wait for the merchant ship.

“Lin Xiang, is there anything you need to prepare?” The double asked, and Lin Xiang shook her head.

“I have already prepared everything I need.”

One week later, the three arrived in Dragon City.

As before, they rented a small courtyard and settled down to wait.

One day, two months later, Zhen Yuan suddenly pulled Shen Xu into the Chaos Flame Space.

When they entered the space, they didn’t appear inside the bamboo hut but beside the medicinal hot spring.

“What’s wrong?” Shen Xu asked.

“Xiaoxu, there are only three months until we leave the Canglan continent.” Zhen Yuan said, and the double nodded.

“The Canglan continent is likely not our birthplace. However, we met here, and I want to hold our first wedding here.”

When Shen Xu heard this, his eyes widened, and he looked at Zhen Yuan with a teasing expression.

“Brother Yuan, when did you become so sentimental?”

“Don’t you want to?” Zhen Yuan frowned.

“How can I not want to?” Shen Xu smiled and removed something from his space ring.

“I prepared this.” He said and presented two red robes.

At a glance, the robes were simple and didn’t have defensive or other functions.

However, Zhen Yuan liked them, and his hands trembled as he took them.

“There is also this.” Shen Xu removed a small box from his space ring.

“What’s inside?”

Shen Xu didn’t answer but instead opened the box.

Inside were two silver rings.

Like their space rings, the two rings were shaped in the Celtic eternity knot design.

However, they had a complexity that was absent in their space rings.

“They are a bit…, different.” Zhen Yuan said with a thoughtful expression.

“They are growth tools.” Shen Xu said, and Zhen Yuan couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Did you learn how to refine growth weapons?”

“Not really.” Shen Xu sighed and quickly explained.

“I used the simulation room to study growth rings. Unfortunately, I could only manage the most basic growth ring.” The double said in a frustrated voice.

“They are beautiful.” Zhen Yuan comforted, rubbing the person’s hair.

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