The more Chu Xuan scrutinized the seed, the dizzier he felt, an unmistakable sign that this was no ordinary object. He decided to err on the side of caution, carefully re-securing it within his storage.
Without knowing its true purpose, it was best not to tamper with it recklessly. Given that Zhang Xingshan, despite being a Nascent Soul elder of the Reincarnation Divine Church, had met such a dire fate, the seed might very well be related.
"It seems I need to investigate what this seed really is…" Chu Xuan mused, turning back to the extraterritorial battlefield.
...
At the heart of the perilous battlefield stood a black and white colossal tower— the Reincarnation Tower. This was the stronghold of the Reincarnation Divine Church in this war zone.
The tower stood aloof from all conflicts. Even the Feather Transformation Heaven Palace, Majestic Sword Sect, Celestial Sound Zen Temple, and other such powers would not dare to encroach within a hundred miles of it. This was the suppressive power that a sixth-tier sect held over fifth-tier sects.
At that moment, on the highest floor of the Reincarnation Tower, two figures stood opposite each other. One was a tall, elderly man with white hair and beard, exuding a powerful and vigorous aura, clearly a formidable being of the Deity Transformation stage. The other, a slender, ice-cold, and beautiful woman, had reached the late stages of the Nascent Soul.
The elderly man had his eyes closed, his eyeballs moving rapidly under his lids. The woman waited beside him, her expression gradually turning impatient.
After a long while, the elder opened his eyes, looking significantly aged. The woman quickly asked, "Uncle Master Tiancang, have you divined the approximate location of the Taotie Tree Seed?"
True Master Tiancang gave a wry smile, "Just a moment ago, I sensed the aura of the wooden box being opened. Yet, when I sat down to divine its location, I found it to be impossibly far from the Reincarnation Tower, almost as if..."
The woman furrowed her brows, "As if what?"
True Master Tiancang sighed lightly, "As if it's in another world, which seems impossible."
The woman thought for a moment, "Zhang Xingshan stole the seed, and his only escape would have been to seek help from the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. Please, Uncle Master, order the sealing of all teleportation arrays in this battlefield and dispatch trustworthy individuals to discreetly search for the seed. My master instructed that this matter must not be publicized. We must proceed with caution. We'll catch the traitor Zhang Xingshan sooner or later, like catching a turtle in a jar."
"Yes, I obey, Holy Maiden. Take care," True Master Tiancang nodded.
The woman then promptly departed.
As the woman departed, True Master Tiancang's face grew increasingly cold.
A young man entered from outside, chuckling, "This Leng Hanshuang, relying on her status as the Holy Maiden, doesn't even show the master respect. She even showed impatience while master was divining." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
True Master Tiancang responded calmly, "Disrespecting elders will lead her to a great downfall someday. Let's not talk about her now. Ming Rui, choose trustworthy people to start both overt and covert investigations for the seed."
As he spoke, he cast a beam of spiritual light into Ming Rui's mind, imprinting the appearance of the seed.
Ming Rui nodded immediately, "I will follow your teachings closely."
"By the way, have we found any clues about Huikong?" True Master Tiancang suddenly asked.
Ming Rui shook his head, "Huikong seems to have vanished; it's been two years with no trace, and even the master's divination powers can't locate him. We can't find him if he doesn't want to be found…"
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