Chapter 508 - 313: Emperor Yan’s Hidden Treasure

"King Shuo, news from Qin Capital, General Yien and his team have failed their mission."

"Chu Ming has been captured by the Xianyun Horde Branch of the Nine Hordes Kingdom."

"Understood."

On the Golden Carriage, the King of North Snow, dressed in a snow-colored cloak, gazed at the falling snow outside the window, "Posthumously appoint Yien Chong as the General of Cavalry."

"Also promote Yien Yang to Former General and Yien Tai to General of the Rear."

"Yes."

"Anything else?"

"Emperor Qin’s poison has reached his bone marrow; it seems he doesn’t have much time left. Rumor has it he wants to attend the morning court one last time tomorrow."

"..."

The people inside the Golden Carriage fell silent.

"Ah..." The King of North Snow sighed deeply, "Eldest Brother, I hope you’re well, yet I can’t wait to ascend to Qin Capital..."

"Order to speed up."

"Yes."

"King Shuo, there’s one more thing."

"Speak."

"Yan Dynasty remnants have been active frequently lately, seemingly plotting something."

"Plotting?" The King of North Snow caught a snowflake with his hand and spoke softly: "It’s nothing but the Yan Imperial Mausoleum."

"Three pieces of Yan Hanling, one was obtained by my royal nephew, the whereabouts of the other two are still unknown, and the Yan Dynasty remnants have suddenly become active, seemingly to unlock the Yan Dynasty’s treasure."

"Assign some people to guard the Yan Imperial Mausoleum."

"As you command."

"..."

...

On Changyang Dao, a hundred miles north of Qin Capital, together with the northern Taiping County and Taihua County, the Changtai Post Station, which was destroyed in a great battle in the past, has been rebuilt.

Though not as prosperous as a town, due to its unique geographical location, there are still many merchants and travelers passing by.

Five miles east of the post station lies a mountain peak a thousand meters high, snow-covered at its summit.

Suddenly, a figure descended gently.

Chu Ming looked around and found a spot on the mountain, blasting open a cave with a single palm.

Concealing the traces, he entered the cave and closed the entrance.

Sitting cross-legged, he lightly waved his sleeve, and a pile of treasures flew out amidst golden light.

These were treasures left by slaying Pei Yan, a Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm expert from the Blood Evil Sect; Yien Chong, a general of the North Snow Army; two Primordial Qi Seed Realm warriors; and two Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm experts from the Xianyun Horde Branch of the Nine Hordes Kingdom.

Among them were over ten items of interest, not to mention the hundreds and thousands that didn’t catch his eye.

All five mighty ones possessed Storage Spaces, carrying most of their belongings with them, hence the abundance of treasures.

After distinguishing them, a gleam flashed in Chu Ming’s eyes.

"Three Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivation techniques, over ten martial skills."

"Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm weapons..." He picked up a few long knives and swords, "Three pieces."

"Protective objects, four pieces."

"Ten Mountain-shaking Beads, Torrential Wave Beads..."

"Exotic Beast Puppet Pieces?" Chu Ming picked up two stone pieces that resembled the Exotic Beast Puppet Pieces he obtained earlier in the East Suburb Hunting Ground, sensing with his heart spirit.

"Indeed, they are Exotic Beast Puppet Pieces!"

Each of the two stone pieces contained a Tier Five Puppet Beast.

He had just given his mentor Xiang Yue some Mountain-shaking Beads and Puppet Pieces, and now he had acquired more, even more than before...

After entering the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, treasures and cultivation techniques once difficult to obtain had become easier to acquire.

Chu Ming wore a joyful expression as he continued to explore.

After examining the martial artist treasures, he turned to the belongings of the Qi warriors.

"Primordial Qi Technique, Fifth Realm Qi Warrior cultivation method, ’Divine Essence Deceit Primordial Qi Technique’..."

"Finally obtained the cultivation method for the Fifth Realm Primordial Qi Seed Realm."

Holding the book, he quickly flipped through it.

Fluttering sound...

The ’Divine Essence Deceit Primordial Qi Technique’ transformed into fragments of the Sea of Consciousness Primordial Qi Lake.

Comprehending... deducing...

"Still needs some time."

Chu Ming allocated a portion of his heart spirit to deducing the Primordial Qi Technique in the Sea of Consciousness, then continued examining the treasures.

"Five Primordial Artifacts, over ten Primordial Artifact materials, the highest are these two, likely Fourth-tier." He picked up a red short sword and a pale blue circular ring.

The two artifacts were surrounded by Primordial Qi, radiating cold light, and upon probing with Primordial Consciousness, intricate Primordial Patterns could be seen inside and out.

Especially the pale blue circular ring, whose internal Primordial Patterns were more numerous and complex than those of the red short sword.

However, compared to the Primordial Artifact Shield he had refined himself, it was still lacking.

"Find time to re-refine them."

Stowing away the two artifacts, he continued examining.

"This is..." Suddenly delighted, Chu Ming picked up two bowl-sized metal objects, "Tier Five Primordial Qi Material!"

The two metal objects, similar in shape and color, contained exceedingly pure Primordial Qi far surpassing Fourth-tier materials.

The Fifth Realm Primordial Qi cultivation method and Tier Five Primordial Qi materials—this harvest was far beyond expectations.

With Tier Five Primordial Qi materials, he could refine Tier Five Primordial Artifacts, and if done well, it might even match the Clan’s Foundation Treasure comparable to Third-class Profound Treasures.

Chu Ming gazed at the two bowl-sized materials and waved his hand, releasing the silver-white Primordial Qi Shield Shuttle.

"If these two materials are integrated, the Primordial Qi Shield Shuttle can advance to Tier Five Primordial Artifact."

"But..."

Flipping his hand, he stored away the two Tier Five materials and the Primordial Artifact Shield Shuttle.

"Let it work alongside deducing the Primordial Qi Seed Realm cultivation method first."

The higher his own realm, the more helpful it would be in refining Primordial Artifacts, and the better the artifacts would be.

The most crucial part is...

"Last time refining the Primordial Artifact Shield Shuttle, the Fire Feather from the Five-Colored Firebird was mostly consumed just to refine that piece of Fourth-tier Primordial Artifact material."

"Tier Five materials, the Fire Feather from the Firebird might not be enough to refine them..."

"The melting furnace might not withstand it either..."

The Fourth-tier Primordial Artifact Shield Shuttle not only consumed most of the Fire Feather from the Five-Colored Firebird, but the melting furnace obtained earlier had almost collapsed during the refining process.

Therefore, to refine a Tier Five Primordial Artifact, an even hotter refining flame and a higher-quality melting furnace would likely be needed.

"The Empress Dowager’s grand birthday is approaching, Emperor Qin is feigning severe poisoning, and the King of North Snow is eager to act. This entry into the capital will surely stir up waves."

"My mentor’s ancestor has also said that a millennial catastrophe is imminent..."

"Once the cultivation method for the Fifth Realm Primordial Qi Seed Realm is deduced, it’s time to explore the Yan Imperial Mausoleum and search for advanced refining flames and melting furnace."