Chapter 147

Chapter 147: Diary, Ice Sculpture, Fishing Fool!

In the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion and Nine Heavens Sword Sect.

The sect leader Qin Jian’s eyes twitched, his breathing becoming somewhat labored as he read the diary on the screen.

He could only pray inwardly, “Desolate Heaven Emperor, you’ve already tricked me, please don’t write this down!”

Qin Jian thought for a moment; with the entire Nine States and all the Celestial Mansions watching the diary, he felt a headache coming on. Beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

All the senior elders of the Sword Sect also noticed that something was amiss with the sect leader, but they did not dare to say anything further.

Logically speaking, even if Zangjian Mountain was really stolen by the Desolate Heaven Emperor, it shouldn’t be this serious!

But since Qin Jian didn’t say anything, they dared not speculate recklessly.

Forget it!

Let’s just read the diary first…

The white-haired Grand Elder and the other elders exchanged glances, thinking to themselves, “Perhaps there will be answers in the diary.”

On the screen, a brand new diary entry had been revealed.

Eternal Emperor’s Diary, Page 56:

[Hehehe…]

[I have been sent to Zangjian Mountain for another half year. During this time, I did not make any rash moves.]

[The Nine Heavens Sword Sect is still a major sect; one must not take things lightly.]

[During these six months, I have thoroughly understood the terrain of Zangjian Mountain, the burial sites of the various elders, and the locations of the sealing arrays.]

[I did not attract any attention…]

[Throughout history, disciples sent to Zangjian Mountain were mostly there to waste time. No one ever imagined that someone would come here to conduct archaeological research.]

[The guard here is an inner sect elder at the early stage of the Tribulation Period. For me, this is not a problem at all. I can easily bypass his spiritual perception undetected.]

[I made my plans and acted directly.]

[Infiltrating the restricted areas of Zangjian Mountain was smoother than expected. I quickly infiltrated the core region.]

[As an outer sect disciple, even if I disappear for some time, no one will notice. This whole thing has no flaws.]

[Then came the archaeological excavation…]

[I won’t go into details here. There are too many tombs. Fortunately, I prepared in advance; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to dig them all!]

[Hmm, I gained a lot. I obtained various sword techniques, cultivation methods, and magical treasures.]

[The lowest level is a Dao-grade magical treasure, with top-notch materials. I happened to want to refine a sword, and these materials are perfect.]

[However, I couldn’t find any secret techniques about opening the ancestral palace for a long time, until I found one in a former sect master’s tomb.]

[There were also some related records…]

[This former sect master had a secret technique, but he never dared to open the ancestral palace because many previous sect masters who opened it mysteriously disappeared.]

[He was afraid it might be a trap.]

[Moreover, although opening the ancestral palace in the Sea of Qi would result in a qualitative leap in power, it wasn’t without drawbacks. It often led to confusion and madness.]

[This sect master concluded that the ancestral palace is a technique for strengthening the body. After opening it, the body becomes incredibly strong, but the soul does not grow stronger, leading to severe aftereffects, such as soul damage causing madness.]

[After reading the secret technique to open the ancestral palace, I basically agree with this conclusion.]

[I’m in a dilemma now!]

[Darn it!]

[I spent so much effort to finally get the secret technique, but when I tried to practice it, I couldn’t?]

[However, I heard that other factions have different methods to open the ancestral palace. Perhaps the results will differ with different methods?]

[I decided to temporarily not open it and wait until I find enough methods to compare before making a decision…]

[When I was preparing to leave Zangjian Mountain, I suddenly had an idea for a fun little thing.]

[I tampered with the cultivation method content and made some improvements, but I left a message: ‘To open this palace, one must first castrate oneself!’]

[Hehe, I wonder if anyone will fall for it…]

[Alright, I’ll stop writing here.]

This diary entry ended here. Although it wasn’t long, it introduced what happened after the Desolate Heaven Emperor entered Zangjian Mountain.

But the last part of the diary caused quite a stir!

For a moment, the cultivators from the Nine States and the various Celestial Mansions were stunned, followed by frenzied discussions.

“This…”

“To open this palace, one must first castrate oneself!”

“Hahaha, the Desolate Heaven Emperor’s move is too vicious! If the people of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect discover this and practice it, they’ll be doomed.”

“I wonder if anyone from the Nine Heavens Sword Sect fell for it!”

“Look, you guys noticed it too, right? According to rumors, Qin Jian’s personality has changed drastically over the past millennium in the Nine Heavens Sword Sect…”

“Sigh, now that you mention it, it’s true!”

“Darn it! That word ‘darn’ again!”

“Could it be that the Desolate Heaven Emperor’s opening of the ancestral palace is related to this mysterious immortal grass? So there are no side effects? Quick investigation!”

The cultivators from the Nine States weren’t particularly concerned, but they were truly impressed by how devious the Desolate Heaven Emperor was in tricking others.

It made everyone feel uneasy.

One can imagine, if someone found a profound cultivation method in their sect’s ancestors’ graves, they would be overjoyed…

But who would think it’s a trap?

—

In Azure Prefecture, Southern Domain.

Xuanqing Sect.

Sect Leader Yan Changkong and his disciples looked at the diary with strange expressions.

“Phew…”

Yan Changkong thought of something and secretly sighed in relief, muttering, “Thank goodness the cultivation method left by the ancestor to the Xuanqing Sect doesn’t have such a line written on it; otherwise, it would be terrible!”

For many cultivators, especially those eager for greater strength, facing an unparalleled cultivation method would cause them to lose their resistance.

Even if it meant castration, many cultivators would not hesitate. For them, greater strength is the ultimate pursuit.

After a long silence.

Yan Changkong thought of something and his expression changed as he instructed the Grand Elder Chen Xiu beside him,

“Grand Elder, from now on, disciples guarding the ancestors’ graves must be strictly selected, with spotless backgrounds!”

Similar orders were also being carried out in the Nine States and other sects within the Celestial Mansions.

—

In Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.

“Giggles…”

After reading the diary, Han Xingmian laughed uncontrollably, pouting, “What is this guy thinking?”

“Only he could come up with such a thing.”

Suddenly, she recalled how Lin Feng infiltrated the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace to obtain the secret technique for opening the Mud Ball Palace.

He didn’t hesitate to use any bold and unique methods…

Otherwise, how could she, the grand mistress of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, be easily deceived.

“Hmph!”

Han Xingmian’s face turned slightly red, gritting her teeth, “I hope I never catch you!”

“I’ll freeze you into an ice sculpture, and then every day I’ll wear a bikini to tease you, but you can only watch and not touch!”

—

At this moment, inside the Nine Heavens Sword Sect of the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion.

In the great hall.

Qin Jian finished reading the diary, his face turning red, almost spitting out bl**d.

He looked at the elders’ strange gazes, feeling ashamed and angry.

Indeed!

Over two thousand years ago, by chance, Qin Jian obtained a cultivation method altered by Lin Feng while at Zangjian Mountain.

He practiced it too.

But this was also Qin Jian’s deepest secret, which he never dared to let anyone know.

Otherwise, as the sect leader of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, if it was known that he had castrated himself, how could he maintain his dignity?

Unexpectedly, today this secret was revealed to the world.

Qin Jian’s eyes twitched. He didn’t need to think to know: “This secret can’t be hidden anymore.”

Ironically, he followed the method in the diary to open the ancestral palace, but made little progress, even suspecting he had practiced it incorrectly.

Now he realized it was a trap left by the Desolate Heaven Emperor on a whim…

In the great hall, the atmosphere was tense yet eerie.

The elders looked at each other, none daring to speak. By now, everyone had guessed something.

After a long silence.

The Grand Elder cautiously asked, “Sect Leader, did you discover that cultivation method?”

He understood that this explained why Qin Jian reacted so strongly earlier.

“Phew…”

Qin Jian took a deep breath, pretending to be calm, “Yes, but rest assured, I didn’t practice it!”

He instantly decided not to admit it!

Anyway, no one would dare to verify it!

“Go back and try some Heavenly Materials and Earth Treasures that can restore the body. Maybe it can grow back.”

Qin Jian comforted himself, while simultaneously hating the Desolate Heaven Emperor deeply.

Because for a Tribulation Period cultivator, if injured by an opponent, recovery isn’t difficult.

But he castrated himself, and even his soul was severed, making self-recovery impossible.

—

In Central State.

Ye Xi read the diary, smiled faintly, thinking it was nothing out of the ordinary. He secretly thought, “Is there anything strange about this?”

Zhuang Hongyi followed closely beside him. She noticed she wasn’t wearing her mask anymore.

“Let’s go, let’s go out!”

Ye Xi walked out of the great hall first, feeling relieved with the support from Extreme Ice Celestial Palace and Chu Shanyue.

The two left the Nine States Alliance and arrived at a mountain peak.

Ye Xi took out a hot pot, preparing to enjoy a meal, but suddenly his expression changed, looking towards the distance.

A moment later, his gaze turned serious.

At that moment, a black-clothed youth was fishing, facing away from him, seemingly having fished for a long time.

Ye Xi narrowed his eyes, secretly on alert. Just now, his spiritual sense had swept through, and there was no one else around.

The sudden appearance of a fisherman was indeed strange.

Ye Xi was unsure, wondering, “Where did this fisherman come from? Is he looking for me or the Master?”