Chapter 32: The Bronze Ancient Palace Reappears, an Olive Branch from Xuanwu Kingdom
Chen Changsheng was currently treating patients.
At this moment, a few powerful auras suddenly came from the distance.
In response, many low-level cultivators from Xuanwu Kingdom skillfully cleared a path.
“Zuo Xinghe bows to Xiancha.”
A young person dressed in splendid clothing respectfully gave a bow to Chen Changsheng.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng expressed his helplessness.
“I truly regret saving you back then; you come to invite me every year, it’s been ten years, don’t you find it annoying?”
Hearing this, the splendidly dressed young person smiled and replied.
“If I could invite Xiancha, even if it were ten more years, what would it matter?”
“Ten years ago, if it weren’t for Xiancha’s rescue, Xinghe would have long since met his end.”
“However, what Xinghe cannot understand is why someone with Xiancha’s talent is willing to live in this small place?”
“As long as Xiancha is willing, Xuanwu Kingdom can honor you as the national teacher!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng clicked his tongue and said.
“I’m not in Xuanwu Kingdom’s imperial capital not because I am arrogant about my talent, nor is it due to your insufficient terms.”
“It’s simply that the capital cannot compare to this Sea of Suffering Town!”
“Sea of Suffering Town is at the edge of the Monster Beast Mountains, where large quantities of fresh medicinal herbs and precious trees can be found every day.”
“I run a coffin shop and a clinic; these things are very important to me.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s excuse, Zuo Xinghe smiled and did not refute.
This reason had been used by Chen Changsheng for ten years, and he himself had heard it for ten years.
“Xiancha is indeed correct, but Xuanwu Kingdom is truly eager for talent. This time, Xinghe has brought some items that I believe can compensate for Xiancha’s losses.”
Saying this, Zuo Xinghe lifted the red cloth covering a tray beside him, revealing two medicinal herbs and a jade slip.
“This Seven Stars Grass is a treasure of the Xuanwu kingdom, kept in the royal family for three hundred years.”
“And this Thousand-Year Meat Spirit Mushroom was obtained with great effort by the Xuanwu Kingdom.”
“As for this technique, it is the renowned Nine Transformations of Mysteries. If it weren’t for the fact that it only has the first three levels, this technique would certainly be among the celestial-level techniques.”
“If Xiancha is willing to go to the imperial capital, these items are all yours.”
Looking at the gifts presented by Zuo Xinghe, Chen Changsheng was indeed somewhat tempted.
Xuanwu Kingdom emphasizes the cultivation of the physical body, and their physical prowess far exceeds that of the Great Qian Dynasty.
At the same time, the technique levels of Xuanwu Kingdom also differ significantly from those of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Here, techniques are categorized into four levels: celestial, mysterious, earthly, and yellow, with celestial techniques being the highest and yellow techniques being the lowest.
As of now, the only known celestial technique in Xuanwu Kingdom is the Celestial Gang Body Tempering Secret passed down within the kingdom.
For Zuo Xinghe to present a technique claimed to be the first under the Celestial Gang Secret, it was by no means a small investment.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng stood up and walked over to Zuo Xinghe to inspect the items on the tray.
“Meat Spirit Mushroom, Seven Stars Grass, these are legendary primary materials for the Glazed Elixir.”
“It is said that once the Glazed Elixir is consumed, one can achieve the formidable body of adamantine glass, with physical power capable of moving mountains and draining seas.”
“Measured by the standards of our homeland, only a cultivator at the Divine Transformation stage can break it.”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Zuo Xinghe’s eyes shone with a glimmer of excitement.
However, Chen Changsheng’s next action greatly disappointed Zuo Xinghe.
Because Chen Changsheng covered the tray with the red cloth again.
Seeing this, Zuo Xinghe asked in confusion, “Xiancha, is this gift still unsatisfactory?”
“Please feel free to speak if there’s anything you desire; as long as Xinghe can obtain it, no matter the conditions, Xinghe will agree.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng sighed softly.
“Young Master Xinghe, it’s not that I don’t appreciate the offer; I just truly do not wish to get involved in the affairs of the imperial family.”
“The higher the price you offer, the greater the trouble you want me to resolve.”
“I believe my skills are not yet sufficient; perhaps you should seek someone more capable.”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng waved his hand and was about to turn back to his coffin shop.
At that moment, Zuo Xinghe suddenly said, “Sir, don’t you want to know about the Bronze Ancient Palace?”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng’s footsteps immediately halted.
“You really found it?”
“That’s right, ten years ago you casually mentioned it. Although you didn’t take it to heart, Xinghe has remembered it all this time.”
“After ten years of investigation, I finally discovered some clues.”
“Moreover, the clues to the Bronze Ancient Palace are also related to the situations in the imperial capital, so if Sir wishes to learn about the Bronze Ancient Palace, you might need to visit the imperial capital once again.”
Chen Changsheng found himself at a dilemma with Zuo Xinghe’s words.
Ever since learning that Niansheng had disappeared within the Bronze Ancient Palace, Chen Changsheng had been inquiring about the whereabouts of other Bronze Ancient Palaces.
However, after investigating for over a decade, he had still not heard any information regarding the Bronze Ancient Palace in Xuanwu Kingdom.
With so much time passing, Chen Changsheng had long since stopped focusing on this matter.
The eighteen Bronze Ancient Palaces could be scattered in unknown places, and this world was vast and terrifying.
Heaven knows in which country, in what corner of the world, these eighteen Bronze Ancient Palaces are located.
Now, upon hearing news of the Bronze Ancient Palace again, it was hard for Chen Changsheng not to be moved.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng said, “This news truly puts me in a difficult position.”
“Well, I’ll accompany you on this trip.”
“But to say it upfront, I can only do my best with the situations in the imperial capital; I can’t guarantee any success.”
“I’ll go back to pack up some things and then I’ll go with you.”
Hearing this, Zuo Xinghe excitedly said, “Then Xinghe will wait outside for you, Sir.”
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Entering his coffin shop, Chen Changsheng stored his belongings into his spatial storage.
Looking at the luxurious coffin in the corner of the room, Chen Changsheng murmured.
“I took many years to collect corpses in Night Moon Nation, and here in Xuanwu Kingdom, I’ve sold coffins for forty-three years.”
“Roughly calculated, I have been away from Shangqing View for almost forty-nine years.”
“Back then, when Third Senior Brother was injured, he had at most ten years of lifespan left.”
“Now that the storm has arisen again, is Heaven reminding me to go retrieve Third Senior Brother’s body?”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng stroked the coffin carved with intricate patterns.
He had spent forty years preparing this coffin.
And its maker was the Zhenren Yuxiao who had forced Chen Changsheng into Xuanwu Kingdom.
“My ancestral teacher!”
“One is enough to collect, two will do as well.”
“Now that Third Senior Brother is close to d*ath, there’s no need for you to remain alive.”
“Your disciple has spent forty years preparing a superior coffin for you; you should be able to rest in peace.”
After finishing, Chen Changsheng smiled, stored the coffin into his spatial storage, and turned to leave the coffin shop in which he had spent the last forty-three years.
