Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 171 - 068: Trash and Supreme Treasure

Chapter 171: Chapter 068: Trash and Supreme Treasure

Zhou Yan knew that his actual combat power was not invincible but had a certain baseline.

He could fight any genius of Sword Soul Second Layer Heaven, but this Jia Yongheng Spirit, like the initial sensing results, was still an enigma to Zhou Yan.

He knew, what Jia Yongheng said was all true.

Because if it were not so, Jia Yongheng wouldn’t even need to speak to effortlessly kill him, Zhou Yan.

"Jia Lingzhe, this is downright bullying!"

From a distance, someone else flew over, reprimanding Jia Yongheng with an annoyed tone.

"So it’s Rain Sorrow Immortal. Alas, I really am too kind-hearted, for I cannot bear to see you dying in vain, so I hid here alone, enduring suffering, just to wait for the treasure to be born.

With my abilities, taking the treasure would be a hero’s reward.

But for you, possessing it would only hasten your deaths."

"You see, I am so noble and kind-hearted; you should thank me."

Jia Yongheng said with a smile, but his tone was not at all joking but rather solemnly stating something correct and true.

"You’re still so shameless! What ’treasure bestowed upon heroes,’ utterly shameless!"

Wang Ze got up from the ground, slightly disheveled and looking a bit embarrassed, but he immediately began to sarcastically address Jia Yongheng.

After speaking, he even disdainfully spat out a mouthful of saliva.

"Brother Wang, you are too focused on appearances. As the Ancient Dao says, ’Everything is but an illusion; only willpower is real.’ Is the face really that important?"

Jia Yongheng seemed to be spouting nonsense, which left Wang Ze and Mo Yuchou feeling utterly baffled.

Zhou Yan, however, felt a chill in his heart and secretly thought that this person’s mental state and cultivation were extremely profound.

His words seemed nonsensical, but in Zhou Yan’s Purple Flame Void within his brow, guarded by a Sword Spirit of great wisdom, such words might not mean much to Zhou Yan, but for the Azure Dragon Sword Spirit, it almost instantly grasped the deep underlying meaning of ’illusion and reality.’ It was indeed a penetrating insight!

Zhou Yan’s body shook, and then he took a long, serious look at Jia Yongheng and said to the three behind him, including Zhou Gucheng, and the not too distant Pan Yuming, "Let’s go."

"Yes, young master."

Zhou Gucheng and the three, along with Pan Yuming, did not hesitate at all and immediately followed Zhou Yan.

And indeed, Jia Yongheng kept his promise and did not make a move.

"Zhou Lingzhe, thank you. These thirteen Golden Fragments, after Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City, aren’t of much use, but I see that your Sword Array also contains Ancient Runes, so I gift them to you. Who knows, they might bring you great opportunities!"

Jia Yongheng said with a smile, also relieved at Zhou Yan’s voluntary departure.

He certainly had many treasures to suppress Zhou Yan, but that previous giant finger of Destruction had truly frightened him.

Having roamed Ancient Ruins all these years, he’d never seen such a terrifying attack!

He didn’t know if this attack was related to Zhou Yan, but it was better to err on the side of caution!

Furthermore, judging Zhou Yan’s attitude towards Wang Ze and the Li Family, Jia Yongheng discerned that Zhou Yan was also someone of intense emotion and loyalty.

He didn’t wish to become enemies with such a person.

However, a treasure was equal to Jia Yongheng’s life; if anyone tried to snatch his treasure, he would fight them to the death.

That was Jia Yongheng’s nature.

At this moment, to be able to give away Golden Fragments—even though they were actually of no use—still pained Jia Yongheng greatly.

Such an expression fell into the eyes of everyone present, and those like Zhou Gucheng, who didn’t understand, thought these gold-leaf-like things were tremendously important.

Only Mo Yuchou, Pan Yuming, and Wang Ze were left dumbfounded.

"This Jia Yongheng... truly knows no shame!"

The three were virtually speechless with disbelief, but ultimately, they said nothing because Zhou Yan, on the other hand, seemed very composed as he accepted them, as if they were indeed valuable.

"These Golden Fragments aren’t really useful anymore. You know, these are what devoured the Essence Blood of our Li Family members. However, with Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City’s decay, they are but a hidden danger if left behind.

You’ve given them to me, so I will use the Flames I have condensed to burn them, at least that way I can give the Zhou Family, the Li Family, and the other disciples some peace of mind.

After all, there may well be more than one Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City."

Zhou Yan said calmly.

No one knew that the moment he received the Golden Fragments, his heart had skipped a beat.

Because what Jia Yongheng gave were not mere fragments, but a total of thirteen Golden Fragments!

This could allow ’Yanyan’ to be completely ’satisfied’ for quite some time.

"Zhou Lingzhe, you indeed follow the Tao closely. In that case, I’m giving you an even more exceptional treasure. By comprehending it, you will certainly progress further!"

Jia Yongheng was taken aback to see Zhou Yan treating the golden fragment, which to him was ’bland to the taste yet a pity to discard,’ with such seriousness. He gave Zhou Yan a somewhat surprised and peculiar glance before the golden fragment, which was about to reach Zhou Yan’s hands, suddenly ’whooshed’ back into his own.

However, Zhou Yan’s expression remained unchanged, as if he was completely indifferent to this turn of events. Deep in his heart, though, he couldn’t help but become more wary of Jia Yongheng’s ’attention to detail’ and ’caution.’

This man, while speaking affably, was starting to doubt because the other person accepted the gift so readily.

Zhou Yan felt a sense of gravity in his heart, but his expression did not waver further.

To him, this golden fragment was indeed more important than any other treasure present here.

Jia Yongheng once more collected the thirteen golden fragments, then without concealing anything, even used his own precious essence blood that contained the power of Qi Fortune to meticulously examine the fragments.

His movements were extremely focused and confident, as tenderly as one would treat a beloved lover!

An adult man being so... tender... the sight dumbfounded Mo Yuchou, Wang Ze, and the others all over again.

"This... this man... he’s really just like that, terrified of suffering even the smallest loss!"

Wang Ze said with some helplessness, though at this point, he didn’t actually attack Jia Yongheng. In their previous skirmish, there was no true killing intent.

"Yes, imagine if his Purple Light Glass Bead had really been destroyed by the giant finger in Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City—he would have gone insane. It’s quite rare that he didn’t take action against Zhou Yan Spirit."

Mo Yuchou commented, her voice laced with a hint of amusement.

Wang Ze rolled his eyes contemptuously, saying, "Not to mention Li Cangsheng behind Zhou Yan Spirit, just that Zhou Qian from the Great Zhou Family alone would give Jia Yongheng a headache. Jia Yongheng abducted Zhou Qian’s sister and now her whereabouts are unknown; does he even have the face to take action against Zhou Yan Spirit?

Besides, considering his caution, when Ji TaiXu targeted Zhou Yan, almost breaking his Taoist golden body and causing his physical body to collapse and Sword Soul to suffer heavy damage due to that giant finger. Jia Yongheng, although much stronger than Ji TaiXu, is nothing compared to that giant finger.

I’m really looking forward to him actually making a move!"

Wang Ze sneered coldly.

During this exchange, their disdain for Jia Yongheng was evident.

Hearing this explanation, Mo Yuchou’s beautiful eyes suddenly concentrated, her expression shocked; she, too, had not expected so many reasons to be involved in this matter.

...

"Eh? Still no change, alright, I was overthinking it."

Jia Yongheng shook his head helplessly and, finally not being sentimental, tossed the ’verified’ waste directly to Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan didn’t refuse, and with a sweep of his hand in the Void, he snatched the object back.

"These items, as I said, simply have the ability to suppress and destroy the physical bodies and spiritual cultivation of the Zhou Family and Li Family disciples. If I take them, I’ll just destroy them."

As Zhou Yan spoke, he extended his hand, and a mass of purple flame suddenly formed into a drop of water-like sphere. Then, with a swing of his hand, the ball of flame suddenly flew out and entered into the golden fragments that had already flown into the Void from his other hand.

In an instant, everyone watched incredulously as the indestructible golden fragments began to melt away bit by bit.

The process was slow, but just after a moment, the thirteen golden fragments, without any surprise, were completely ’burned to ash.’

Eventually, the Purple Flame gradually dimmed, and the Void appeared warped by the heat, revealing a bit of energy that was transparent and intangible, but this energy quickly dissipated.

"You... you really burned it; your flame is truly powerful!"

Jia Yongheng gasped, his tone filled with regret. But when he looked at Zhou Yan, he seemed to carry a new respect, as if Zhou Yan’s ’generous’ handling of the golden fragments had earned his admiration.

Those who could so readily destroy treasures generally possessed a very strong mental state. Such a person, if not some extremely wasteful young master, must indeed be an impressive figure.

"It’s just some Thunder Flame that I chanced upon during my enlightenment; compared to Jia Lingzhe’s powers of Three Souls and Seven Spirits, it’s insignificant,"

Zhou Yan casually replied.

"Eh? You could discern my cultivation level?"

Jia Yongheng was startled and regarded Zhou Yan with a newfound gravity.

Then, with a wave of his hand, a black stone flew straight over.

"This thing, I dug out from the bones within a solitary grave deep in Ancient Tomb Mountain, and I don’t consider it trash. I thought it was a Supreme Treasure, but I can’t sense what it is, and even with my Qi Fortune power, it’s the same.

But precisely because of this, the object appears even more precious. I will entrust it to you for your understanding and to see if fortune favors you."

Jia Yongheng’s demeanor grew more solemn, and his words took on a tone of seriousness.

"I came here, much like many other Spiritualists, for the Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stone, which is exceedingly difficult to find. Yet, I’m certain that it should be within the space of this underground channel."

"Here, I’ve laid out an extraordinary array, paired with a top-notch Magic Treasure, which allows exit but not entrance. So, you all can leave in peace."

After speaking, Jia Yongheng no longer concerned himself with Zhou Yan and others and transformed into a streak of light before suddenly vanishing.

When Zhou Yan stretched out his hand to receive the pitch-black cube-like object that resembled metal from a meteorite from outer space, his Soul suddenly trembled violently.