The Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade? Hearing the peculiar term that came out of Xuner’s mouth, and seeing the shock on her face, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed slightly. He tightly held the warm, mysterious ancient jade in his hand and asked, “Do you recognize this thing?” Taking a deep breath of the cold air, Xuner’s expression was constantly changing. After a long while, she finally bit down on her silver teeth, walked quickly to Xiao Yan’s side, and whispered, “Brother Yan, where did you get this jade from?” “During the family’s migration, the Elder gave it to me, telling me to keep it safe,” Xiao Yan said, looking at Xuner with an unusual expression. His brows furrowed even deeper as he asked, “What’s wrong?” “So, it was this thing… The key held by the Xiao Family is actually the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade…” Xuner’s gaze was fixed on the ancient jade in Xiao Yan’s hand, and her thoughts were surging like a tide. After a while, she slowly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, the shock in her eyes had gradually faded. “Brother Yan, in the future, never show the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade to anyone, remember, absolutely no one.” Xuner held Xiao Yan’s hand tightly, and her expression was filled with unprecedented seriousness. “Although there may be very few people on this continent who recognize this object, if others found out that you have the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade, it could bring about a deadly disaster, and even… the Jia Nan Academy might covet it and take action.” Xuner spoke in an extremely low voice, as if afraid of being overheard. Seeing the serious expression on Xuner’s face, Xiao Yan’s face also became much more solemn. Holding the mysterious ancient jade, a faint warmth emanated from it, keeping him calm. He nodded and asked softly, “Why is this thing called the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade? Isn’t it just a symbol of the head of my Xiao Family?” Xuner nodded slightly and said softly, “After so many years, perhaps no one in the Xiao Family now knows the true nature of this jade. Therefore, they only pass it down as a clan leader’s token, and store a little soul imprint within it to make it easier for the clan members to know the life and death status of the clan leader.” “Then, what is its real origin? From what you’re saying, this so-called Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade seems to be an incredibly impressive object. How did it end up in my Xiao Family?” Xiao Yan asked in a low voice. “More than impressive…” Xuner laughed bitterly in her heart but shook her head. “Brother Yan, because of certain reasons, I can’t tell you too much right now. If I do, it won’t be good for you. If you trust me, listen to me and don’t show this jade to anyone ever again!” Xiao Yan’s brows knitted together, and he looked at Xuner’s pleading face. After a moment, his heart softened, and he sighed, nodding. With a flip of his hand, he stored the mysterious ancient jade back into his storage ring. Seeing Xiao Yan put away the ancient jade, Xuner finally breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, “Brother Yan, take good care of it. Although the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade in your hand is not complete, it still contains an extremely vast amount of energy and divine effects. However, so far, the elders of the Xiao Family have only figured out its ability to store a soul imprint, which is a rather insignificant function. In the future, it may provide you with great help.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly and stared intently at Xuner. For a while, both of them fell silent. Feeling a bit uncomfortable with the silence, especially under Xiao Yan’s intense gaze, Xuner couldn’t help but smile bitterly in her heart. She sighed and looked straight at Xiao Yan, speaking softly, “Brother Yan, there are some things that I have indeed kept hidden, but trust me, it will not harm you in any way…” “Trust me, once you have the strength to stand up to the Yun Luan Sect, I will tell you everything, including the forces behind me and the connection to the Xiao Family.” Staring intently at Xuner, after a long while, Xiao Yan slowly nodded. He ruffled Xuner’s hair and said in a low voice, “Alright, I’ll wait for the day you tell me everything.” With that, he turned around and walked directly down the stairs. Watching Xiao Yan disappear, Xuner smiled bitterly again and muttered, “Ah, forget it. Don’t worry about the clan’s mission anymore. It’s impossible for me to take the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade from Brother Yan. Anyway, no one else knows about this, and the clan probably wouldn’t guess that it’s in Brother Yan’s possession.” … In a dark room, a faint moonlight filtered through the window, casting a hazy glow. Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the bed, his soul force bursting out of his body, enveloping the room with his soul perception. Every dark corner of the room was searched carefully, and after nearly ten minutes of such caution, Xiao Yan flicked the black ring. Instantly, a faint light shot out and condensed into the figure of an elderly man. “Teacher…” Upon seeing the Pharmacist Elder, Xiao Yan’s mouth moved, and he was about to speak, but the Elder waved his hand and pondered, “I know you want to ask about the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade, but I’ve only heard vague rumors about it and have never seen it…” Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt somewhat disappointed and tentatively asked, “Then does Teacher know what exactly this thing is?” “What I can tell you is that this Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade might be related to the Tuo She Ancient Emperor from a thousand years ago…” The Elder fell silent for a long time before speaking slowly. “Tuo She Ancient Emperor?” Xiao Yan was taken aback, mumbling the name. After a moment, he asked with some confusion, “Is he a person?” “Perhaps calling him a god would not be an exaggeration.” The Elder sighed, his voice filled with inexplicable reverence. Xiao Yan’s heart trembled, and he swallowed hard. He knew that there were no gods in the world. If there were, they were only beings who had cultivated their Dou Qi to the peak, capable of rivaling heaven and earth. “Could it be… he… he is a… Battle King?” The last two words trembled in Xiao Yan’s voice. On this continent, no matter who it was, whenever someone mentioned this word representing unparalleled and supreme peak, they would feel a sense of awe. “Yes.” The Elder’s soul form also shuddered, and his deep voice echoed in the room. “On the Dou Qi Continent, Dou Sheng experts are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, but Battle King… are extremely difficult to appear. That insurmountable barrier has made many geniuses, who have astonished even heaven and earth, retreat in disappointment. Leaving aside the lost ancient times, in the current era, apart from the Tuo She Ancient Emperor from a thousand years ago, I do not know of any other…”
“Between Dou Sheng and Battle King… although it’s just one level apart, it’s like the difference between heaven and earth. Over the years, many peak experts who had the qualifications to reach this realm have ultimately failed.”
“And the ‘Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade’ in your hand may be a relic left by the legendary Tuo She Ancient Emperor. Although I am not entirely clear about its specific use, and from its appearance, it seems to be just a small part… but just the name of its former owner is enough to attract powerful figures to come and fight for it. So, your girlfriend’s advice to not show this thing to anyone is quite reasonable.”
The Elder’s expression was also somewhat serious. He had never expected that the Xiao Family would possess such a wondrous item capable of stirring the entire continent. Moreover, he understood that if this matter were to spread, Xiao Yan would face an extremely dire situation. The powerhouses attracted by this item were not comparable to the Yun Luan Sect; even a random one would likely be at his peak level. With Xiao Yan’s current strength, he would have no resistance.
“Tuo She Ancient Emperor…” Sighing deeply, Xiao Yan chuckled bitterly. Suddenly, he felt a sense of unreality. He had originally thought it was just a simple family token, but now it was suddenly linked to a legendary, god-like figure. This abrupt change was truly making Xiao Yan feel a bit unreal.
“I know this matter is a huge shock. Just pretend today never happened. Only the three of us know about this, and it should not leak out. In the future, this Tuo She Ancient Jade may help you, but right now, your strength is far from being able to grasp its mysteries. So, let it rest quietly in your storage ring for now.”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s expression, the Elder shook his head helplessly.
Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and nodded. There was nothing else he could do for now. Suddenly possessing such a treasure, it was natural for him to feel uneasy.
“Starting tomorrow, go into the Heavenly Flame Training Tower for seclusion. Achieve the Dou Ling level as soon as possible, and increase your chances of seizing the ‘Falling Heart Flame.'”
Xiao Yan nodded and fell silent for a while, feeling a bit more at ease. The so-called Battle King and such were too far and unreachable for him. What he really wanted now was the Falling Heart Flame in the Heavenly Flame Training Tower, something that could give him real power. As for the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade, whether it was left by the legendary Tuo She Ancient Emperor or not, Xiao Yan didn’t believe he could figure it out with just a casual examination. So, instead of pinning his hopes on this uncertain Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade, he might as well focus on increasing his strength and set his sights on the Falling Heart Flame. This was more practical and realistic.
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