Chapter 288 - 250-251: Mortal Enemy, True Monarch Jin Yun

Chapter 288: Chapter 250-251: Mortal Enemy, True Monarch Jin Yun

Xu Chang’an searched the surroundings but found nothing else.

He wanted to take the surrounding stone pillars with him, but they seemed to be an integral part of the entire Earth Palace.

Xu Chang’an unleashed the full strength of his physical body and channeled his Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, but he couldn’t budge them even an inch.

After several attempts, Xu Chang’an temporarily gave up on the idea.

In this space, aside from the spent and useless Spirit Crystal, there was nothing else of value.

The energy within the Spirit Crystal was depleted, but it still held considerable value.

Xu Chang’an removed the Spirit Crystal from the array. Instead of putting it in his Storage Bag, he swallowed it in one gulp.

The Spirit Crystal entered his stomach, transforming into a surging torrent of heat that was ultimately absorbed by the panel.

In the void, the accumulated energy value on the panel increased slightly.

"It really works!"

Xu Chang’an’s eyes lit up.

He had previously tried using Spirit Stones and Spirit Stone Essence, which the panel could also absorb. However, the cost-to-energy conversion ratio was appallingly low. It was more economical to purchase Spiritual Herbs and Plants instead.

But now, after trying a Spirit Crystal, Xu Chang’an found the effect to be quite good.

Even a spent and useless Spirit Crystal provided a significant amount of accumulated energy.

’Is it because of the energy’s purity?’

After checking and finding no other items he could take with him, Xu Chang’an took out a high-grade Jade Scroll and meticulously recorded the Array Patterns in the space and the mysterious text on the stone pillars.

With his Mid-stage Nascent Soul Demon Sense, he was capable of perfectly recording every last detail onto the Jade Scroll.

After doing all this, Xu Chang’an left the space.

Looking at the huge opening in the wall, Xu Chang’an hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to conceal it.

First, Xu Chang’an was not a dedicated Array Master. If he set up an ordinary Illusion Array, the fluctuations from the array would be too obvious, making it easier to expose the location.

Second, it would be useless for those with low cultivation to enter. As for those with high cultivation, they would discover it even if he concealed it.

Following the same path back through the pitch-black tunnel, Xu Chang’an soon reached the outside.

He moved the massive boulder back into place, covering the cave entrance.

SWOOSH!

Xu Chang’an transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the horizon.

This revisit to the old place couldn’t be considered a total waste.

He had a faint intuition that the disappearance of his Dao Companion, Cyan Spirit Zhenren, might be related to the mysterious array inside the Earth Palace!

...

Lingyun Immortal Sect, Lingyun Immortal City.

The Celestial Knowledge Tower, with the Canglan Cultivation Realm at its core, radiated its influence to the surrounding cultivation realms.

Branches of the Celestial Knowledge Tower were established in all the major Immortal Cities of the Cultivation Realm.

The Celestial Knowledge Tower’s primary business was intelligence and information. At the same time, it also operated like a chamber of commerce, selling things like Spiritual Items, Magical Treasures, Spirit Medicine, and Marvels.

Previously, when Xu Chang’an was inquiring about Cyan Spirit Zhenren in Immortal Mist Immortal City, he had ended up purchasing intelligence from the Celestial Knowledge Tower.

Naturally, there was also a Celestial Knowledge Tower in Lingyun Immortal City, located in the busiest central district.

"Honored guest, please come in."

Just as he stepped into the Celestial Knowledge Tower, a young Cultivator came out to receive him.

Xu Chang’an’s gaze swept across the room.

The layout of the Celestial Knowledge Tower was magnificent. The first three floors were open to each other, creating an impression of immense height and space.

Magical Artifacts, precious treasures, and Elixirs were displayed in various showcases.

"What can I help you with, honored guest?"

the attending Cultivator asked.

"The world’s hidden affairs, Heaven knows and Earth knows!"

Xu Chang’an said indifferently.

The attending Cultivator understood Xu Chang’an’s needs the moment he heard it.

"Honored guest, please follow me."

He immediately led Xu Chang’an up to the seventh floor of the Celestial Knowledge Tower.

After they reached the seventh floor, the first Cultivator left, and a young female Cultivator came to receive him.

Her features were lovely, and she wore a smile that made one feel an unconscious sense of affinity.

The female Cultivator led Xu Chang’an into a private room.

Inside the private room, a Cultivator wearing a long robe and a mask was already waiting.

Both the robe and the mask had the effect of blocking Divine Sense.

However, such trinkets were naturally not enough to stop Xu Chang’an’s probing.

’Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation!’

The moment he entered the private room, Xu Chang’an had clearly discerned the Cultivator’s Cultivation Realm.

"May I ask what sort of information the honored guest wishes to inquire about?"

the masked Cultivator asked in a gentle tone.

"I want detailed intelligence on True Monarch Jin Yun of the Lingyun Immortal Sect!"

Xu Chang’an said indifferently.

Hearing this, the masked Cultivator was taken aback.

’Information on a Nascent Soul True Monarch!?’

"Is there a problem?"

Xu Chang’an frowned.

"My apologies, honored guest. When it comes to a Nascent Soul True Monarch, business of this level is not something I am qualified to handle!"

In any power within the Cultivation Realm, a Nascent Soul True Monarch is a true pillar of strength!

Ordinary information would be one thing, but detailed intelligence is obviously on a much higher level!

"Then get someone who can handle it!"

Xu Chang’an said in an apathetic tone.

"Honored guest, for detailed information concerning a Nascent Soul True Monarch, only the Tower Master and Vice Tower Master of our Celestial Knowledge Tower here in Lingyun Immortal City are qualified to handle it."

The masked Cultivator’s tone was gentle, with a hint of a smile.

"Information of this level is not cheap. If the honored guest wishes to purchase it, we will need to verify your assets!"

For business that required the Tower Master or Vice Tower Master to personally attend to, he naturally had to perform some verification. Otherwise, it would be extremely easy for a blunder to occur.

Xu Chang’an’s brow furrowed, and he let out a cold snort.

An incomparably tyrannical aura rose up, raging within the private room.

"Late-stage Core Formation!"

Beneath the mask, the Cultivator’s expression changed drastically.