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Chapter 300 - 300 279 Life-saving Measures

Chapter 300: Chapter 279 Life-saving Measures! Chapter 300: Chapter 279 Life-saving Measures! There was no compulsion; that was the attitude she revealed.

Chen Yuan sighed in relief. If he couldn’t complete the trial, he wouldn’t be able to become an official member, and then he would really have to carefully consider whether he wanted to join or not.

What he valued most about the Taoist Divine Palace was the equality and freedom that Su Ziyue had spoken of before.

“It seems the Ascending Immortal Fruit is of great use to someone in the Taoist Divine Palace…” Chen Yuan murmured.

Su Ziyue did not deny it, “Indeed, the Ascending Immortal Fruit is of great use to a certain member of the Taoist Divine Palace, but the conditions offered by Martial Emperor City are too heavy. In order to fulfill it, the Divine Palace must pay a huge price.”

This was the first time she had revealed some secrets of the Divine Palace to Chen Yuan.

The Taoist Divine Palace now valued Chen Yuan; partly for this reason, too.

“What if I still can’t get the Immortal Fruit?” Chen Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

“What do you think?” Su Ziyue countered.

“I understand,” Chen Yuan nodded.

“Just do your best…” Su Ziyue couldn’t help but say.

She had seen many geniuses like him, most of whom shared one characteristic: arrogance, exuding from their very bones. Pushing too hard would only cause resentment.

They were in pursuit of equality.

Although Chen Yuan was not yet an official member, he had a great opportunity. Otherwise, other reserve members wouldn’t even have the qualifications to make her explain.

“Miss Su said before that I have two opportunities to request the assistance of official members of the Taoist Divine Palace for protection; so, how should I contact them? In a life and death situation, even if a powerful figure from the Divine Palace wants to rescue me, it might be too late,” he asked, beating around the bush.

Su Ziyue looked at Chen Yuan with a half-smile, knowing the underlying meaning of his words, and said, skirting the main issue:

“Communication Magic Tools are only possessed by official members. I will give you two talismans. As long as you are within a thousand miles, that powerful figure in the Divine Palace will know and come to your aid.”

Chen Yuan fell silent. Was this what he meant?

He just wanted to know who the other members of the Divine Palace were. From what Su Ziyue said, it seemed like there was a powerful figure right within the bounds of Qingzhou Domain.

If possible, Chen Yuan would have liked to know his identity more.

But previously, Su Ziyue had said only official members could know one another’s identities; asking about it now would seem somewhat abrupt.

After speaking, Su Ziyue’s hand flashed with a burst of light, and two talismans appeared in her hand, each with a different design—one in blue and one in black.

No, they had one thing in common: each talisman was marked with a sword.

Su Ziyue took up the blue talisman, “This talisman is for communication and location. As long as you burn it, a strong figure of the Divine Palace will receive the message.”

“As for this one…” Su Ziyue spoke with a grave face as she placed the black talisman in front of Chen Yuan, “It contains a Sword Qi sealed within. It will undoubtedly kill anyone below the Core Realm, while the extent of damage to Core Realm experts depends on the opponent’s strength—they could be seriously or slightly injured.”

She didn’t claim it was entirely safe; perhaps in her eyes, no Core Realm expert within the Qingzhou Domain could emerge unscathed from that Sword Qi.

Chen Yuan’s heart trembled. This was a true Protecting Tao Method, a surefire way to preserve life. He felt that just this one talisman, sealed with Sword Qi, was worth a fortune!

The Taoist Divine Palace truly valued him.

Watching the fleeting look of shock in Chen Yuan’s eyes, the corners of Su Ziyue’s mouth curved up slightly. Such an item was rarely taken lightly; it was normal for the composed Chen Yuan to be astonished.

“Thank you,” he said with a serious bow.

This item might have been free, but he knew he would have to repay this favor later. After all, it was an extraordinary thing—no one knew if they would live to reach the Core Realm.

“No need for such formality. This is how much the Divine Palace values you. A few talismans are nothing as long as they can protect your path,” Su Ziyue waved her hand dismissively.

This was the consistent style of the Divine Palace: strong members helping the valued weaker ones. Of course, their tolerance had limits; otherwise, it would be impossible to stimulate the potential of the latter.

“Now you know that the Divine Palace is not lacking any power, right? I’m not afraid to tell you that even the disciples from the top sects of the world would mostly only be granted similar items by their sects. Right now, you… are not inferior to the core disciples of any top sect in the world.”

From Chen Yuan’s previous expressions and demeanor, she could tell he was somewhat wavering, perhaps because of his confidence in his talent and doubts about the Divine Palace, or perhaps there were other forces in contact with him.

After looking at the two talismans for a moment, Chen Yuan’s eyes suddenly narrowed as he said in a low voice:

“It appears that the official member of the Divine Palace in Qingzhou is a swordsman?”

Without any surprise, Su Ziyue acknowledged the obvious. Seeing Chen Yuan’s curious look, she spoke with a flicker in her eyes:

“Do you want to know his identity?”

“If I could know, naturally it would be best,” he replied. When he saw the two Sword Talismans, he had already made a guess. There were only a few swordsmen of note within the Qingzhou Domain.

If he could make contact, he felt he would be able to confirm it.

“If you do know, even without becoming an official member, you cannot quit halfway. Otherwise, you will definitely be hunted down with all the Divine Palace’s might.”

“Miss Su’s words make it seem as if I wouldn’t be hunted down if I left now,” Chen Yuan said with a smile. Since the day he became a reserve member, he was aware of this commitment.

“It’s different. The level of being hunted down for leaving now and for leaving after knowing an official member’s identity is not the same.”

“Rest assured.”

“Alright, since you’re so keen to know…” Su Ziyue covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, “then I shall satisfy your curiosity.”

Afterwards, her hand once again flashed with radiant light, and a yellow jade that resembled an ancient mirror appeared in her palm. She gently tapped on it with her finger, leaned in, and whispered:

“Chen Yuan wants to know your true identity, I’m going to tell him now in advance. You don’t mind, do you?”

About three breaths later, a cold male voice came from within the jade:

“Mind your own business.”

Su Ziyue giggled, put away the mirror, and looking into Chen Yuan’s eyes, said, “Originally, he wanted to tell you himself, but I went against his wishes and decided to tell you now instead.”

Chen Yuan’s eyelids drooped, and he remained silent.

The opposite Su Ziyue continued to reveal:

“The guy is none other than your direct superior, the Golden Envoy of Qingzhou, Jiang He!”

“Boom!”

That statement, like a forceful punch, exploded in Chen Yuan’s heart. The Golden Envoy of Qingzhou, Jiang He, was actually a member of the Taoist Divine Palace!

It was somewhat unbelievable that a person from the Taoist Divine Palace had infiltrated to such a level.

With that said, the strong individual from the Taoist Divine Palace who had previously competed for the Ascending Immortal Fruit but ultimately failed must be him.

He previously had heard from Ye Chenbai that over ten years ago, Jiang He was ranked third on the Hidden Dragon List.

And, he was respectfully addressed as the Sword God.

These two talismans must have come from Jiang He.

“Otherwise, why do you think after staying in Nanling Prefecture for so long, there’s been no hurry from Qingzhou City? It’s because Jiang He has long known about your identity through me.”

Su Ziyue cast a sideways glance at Chen Yuan with a trace of allure.

“I see.”

Chen Yuan finally grasped that the interest shown by the Golden Envoy of Qingzhou, as mentioned by Tao Qingyuan, must also be because of his status as a reserve member of the Taoist Divine Palace.

“The strength of the Taoist Divine Palace far exceeds your imagination. Jiang He is just one of them. There are other, even stronger existences. All of this you will naturally come to know once you become an official member,” Su Ziyue hinted, following up on Chen Yuan’s shock.

“With him around, I can’t speak for other places, but in Qingzhou, you have no need to fear any forces. This way, you can let go and meet all the talents of the world,

the Ascending Immortal Fruit is not impossible to seize!”

She had taken it upon herself to disclose Jiang He’s identity mainly because they had previously discussed it and sought Jiang He’s consent to let Chen Yuan know to ease his mind.

Just that Jiang He’s plan was to tell Chen Yuan himself as a surprise.

However, Su Ziyue, due to a prior incident, deliberately chose not to fulfill his wish in this petty matter.

“I understand,” nodded Chen Yuan.

In the past, he had intentionally kept a low profile, not only because he did not want to attract attention, but also because he didn’t have a strong enough backing. He wasn’t afraid of his peers,

but if he ruffled the feathers of the juniors only to have the seniors retaliate, that would be troublesome.

Now, however, with Jiang He supporting him, he didn’t need to fear any power in Qingzhou. Even if there were those stronger than Jiang He,

behind Jiang He was still the Taoist Divine Palace, right?

Of course, Chen Yuan was still just a reserve member and couldn’t actually be as arrogant and conceited. It was just that he now had a sense of security. Su Ziyue had previously mentioned that the Taoist Divine Palace had enemies too.

His current frail body couldn’t withstand such ravages.

This trip was truly worthwhile; not only did he receive life-saving means in advance, but he had also found a backing. Even though he had to repay it in the future, his heart was still filled with joy.

He didn’t know much about the other powerhouses in Qingzhou, but of his direct superior, the Sword God Jiang He, he had some understanding. He knew that Jiang He was at the pinnacle of the Core Realm.

Unparalleled in combat, he ranked seventeenth on the Fengyun List.

Even several Divine Envoys from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau were vying to win him over, a testament to his strength and talent.

“As long as you understand. Now you can head to Qingzhou City with peace of mind, right?”

“I was planning to set off in the next few days anyway.”

“Hmm, what I’ve mentioned about the Taoist Divine Palace providing additional resources for you is exactly this item. I actually came here specifically for this thing to find you.”

“Otherwise, those talismans should have been given to you by Jiang He, and your identity should have been revealed by him.”

And with the flair of a magician, a flash of light appeared in Su Ziyue’s hand, revealing an ancient jade token that seemed to have some history.

However, Chen Yuan’s focus was on Su Ziyue’s sleight of hand. If his guess was correct, she should have a treasured item like Jiezixumi.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible for things to appear with just a flash of light.

Given that, from his perspective, Su Ziyue’s attire was quite revealing, there was barely anywhere to hide anything other than the big lantern.

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