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Chapter 413 - 413 351 Heavenly Palace

Chapter 413: Chapter 351 Heavenly Palace! Chapter 413: Chapter 351 Heavenly Palace! Chen Yuan heard the words and smiled indifferently:

“Alright, then Chen will go and see if this so-called Nameless Heavenly Stele is as mystical as the rumors suggest, or if it is indeed just an ordinary stone, as Brother Shangguan says.”

He didn’t show any sign of surprise, and Shangguan Yu could not have imagined that Chen Yuan actually felt somewhat confident about comprehending that Nameless Heavenly Stele.

This was just a small topic of conversation between the two of them. Aside from Chen Yuan’s interest, Shangguan Yu didn’t take it too seriously. After they finished talking about Emei Mountain, Shangguan Yu changed the subject:

“Brother Chen, when you previously clashed with Bai Changqing, it seemed to me that the weapon you used was merely… a treasure sword.”

“That’s correct, the Yan Ling Saber in Chen’s hand is exclusively used by the Heavenly Patrol Green Envoys.” Chen Yuan nodded.

Besides the rankings of one’s Cultivation Realm and the grades of Elixirs, weapons also have their own set of classifications: Mortal, Treasure, Spiritual, and Divine.

Mortal Weapons are most common and can be found everywhere. When Chen Yuan first arrived here, the Ten Refinement Blade assigned by the Government was one of the lowest grade weapons in the Mortal Weapon tier.

The Hundred Refinement Blade was considered superior, which was the long saber he used when he first became an arrest officer.

As for treasure swords, they were quite valuable. The one given to him previously by Zhang Xuan, and the one he was currently using, were both among the upper echelons in the Treasure Weapon category.

Spiritual Weapons were like Bai Changqing’s Pure Yang Sword, unique and precious depending on their own Spiritual nature.

Each blade with Spiritual nature was exceptional and not something one could easily come across unless Chen Yuan was willing to pay a huge price to have someone forge one specifically for him.

However, those were mostly faint in spirit and would need to be nurtured from scratch…

As for Divine Weapons, Chen Yuan had mostly only heard of them in legends. The only time he had seen one might have been the ‘Execution of Immortals’ in Jiang He’s hands, but he did not know whether it was truly a Divine Weapon.

Such items were exceedingly precious; each one was a rare treasure.

“Forgive my bluntness, Brother Chen, but the treasure sword you’re currently wielding may suffice for now. However, if you’re waiting for the Immortal Battle, it would be best to switch to a better blade.

Those among the top ten Martial Artists on the Hidden Dragon List without a fine weapon will find it quite disadvantageous,” Shangguan Yu advised.

“Chen would also like a better sword, unfortunately, such items are extraordinary, and, so far, Chen has not come across a suitable one.” Chen Yuan had always been choosy, following a principle of preferring to lack than to have something mediocre.

Otherwise, with his current wealth and power, acquiring a Spiritual Weapon wouldn’t be too difficult. At the least, Jiang He could manage it with just one word.

Shangguan Yu chuckled slightly, then with a shift of his gaze, said:

“Brother Chen need not worry. There happens to be a fine sword waiting for you to claim it.”

Upon hearing these words, Chen Yuan understood Shangguan Yu’s intent and promptly said:

“If Brother Shangguan has something to say, speak freely.”

With an indifferent smile, Shangguan Yu’s expression became serious as he asked:

“Has Brother Chen ever heard of Hidden Soldier Valley?”

“I have heard of it.”

Chen Yuan nodded.

He was indeed aware of the name; it once had considerable renown in Shuzhou and ranked among the first-class forces. Due to its uniqueness, even the top-tier powers treated it with considerable respect.

However, in the recent decades, ever since the previous Valley Master of Hidden Soldier Valley passed away, with deficiencies in their Weapon Casting Technique, they had significantly declined. These pieces of information,

he had come across during his time in Tangshan Prefecture.

Although Hidden Soldier Valley no longer had the capability to forge Spiritual Level artifacts, the quality of their ordinary Treasure Weapons was still guaranteed. Tangshan Prefecture, located at the junction of the Three States, was also a place where Hidden Soldier Valley marketed their goods.

Initially, Chen Yuan, when he first heard of it, even considered commissioning a fine blade from the craftspeople of Hidden Soldier Valley, but he gave up the idea upon learning that they could no longer forge Spiritual Weapons.

After all, there was no need to take the risk when there were forces out there superior to it.

“It’s a pity that Hidden Soldier Valley, which once held great prominence centuries ago, has fallen so much now that it can’t even forge Spiritual Weapons.”

“Brother Shangguan, do you know the reason behind the decline of Hidden Soldier Valley?”

“There’s nothing secret about it. The records in our family suggest that the mystery surrounding the death of the last Valley Master may be related to a powerful Demon Dao practitioner. It’s said that this strong figure wanted Hidden Soldier Valley to forge a Divine Weapon,

and the Valley Master, who confidently promised success, failed, which led to the loss of an extremely rare Spiritual Object. In a fit of rage, the Demon Dao practitioner killed the former Valley Master on the spot, and had it not been for the protection of the Shushan Sword Sect, in his furious state, that Demon Dao practitioner might have razed Hidden Soldier Valley to the ground!”

“Oh? Shushan sure does like to meddle in many affairs…” Chen Yuan thought of Zhao Hao.

Had it not been for the intervention of the strong figure from the Shushan Sword Sect, Chen Yuan wouldn’t have needed to act; Jiang He could have crushed Zhao Hao with a single finger, without all the hassle.

“It is said that a True Master from Shushan owed Hidden Soldier Valley a favor, but I’m not completely aware of the actual circumstances,” Shangguan Yu shook his head.

“Speaking of Hidden Soldier Valley… Brother Shangguan, may I ask why you bring it up? Could it be there’s a fine blade inside the valley?” Chen Yuan didn’t want to waste words and steered the conversation back on track.

“Indeed, a few days ago, someone from Hidden Soldier Valley sent an invitation to the Shangguan family, hoping I would attend the Divine Weapon Conference happening in half a month.”

“The Divine Weapon Conference? That’s quite a grand title.”

Divine Weapons, so prized that not even a Dan Realm Master could easily possess one.

“It’s just a catchy name. However, although they’re not Divine Weapons, there are indeed several fine Spiritual Weapons on offer, including a good blade that was forged by the previous Valley Master and has since been nurtured by Hidden Soldier Valley.”