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Chapter 287 The Imperial Weapon 'Xuanhuang Pagoda'! The Ancestral Master is still alive?!

This question did not surprise Guangying.

He stood there, his expression gentle, and said:

“I am not Chen Xuanfeng himself, but an incarnation of his original essence. I possess certain thoughts and memories of the original body, so my appearance and temperament are no different from the original body.”

He paused, looked around at the vast starry sky, and continued:

"This is the core space of the Xuanhuang Pagoda, and also the central control point of the pagoda. From here, one can monitor the changes in each floor of the pagoda and control the various powers of the pagoda."

"At the same time, this is also the ultimate inheritance site left by the original body. Only the supreme geniuses who have passed the hidden trials are qualified to enter this place."

The voice of the light and shadow carried a hint of emotion: "Eight thousand years... Since the original body departed, this tower has remained silent. Today, it has finally awaited someone qualified to receive its inheritance."

Li Wudao was surprised by the explanation of "ultimate inheritance site," but not shocked.

He had seen this kind of plot many times in novels from his previous life.

However, the name "Xuanhuang Tower" puzzled him.

"Isn't this tower called the 'Illusion Demon Tower'?" Li Wudao asked.

"Yes and no."

The sound of light and shadow was very ethereal, as if it came from a distant time and space, leaving Li Wudao somewhat puzzled.

"The tower you see now is just a replica."

Guangying explained, "Its original form was a genuine imperial weapon called the 'Xuanhuang Pagoda'."

"An imperial weapon?" Li Wudao's pupils shrank.

"good."

The light and shadow nodded.

"The Xuanhuang Pagoda has an ancient history, said to have existed since the Primordial Era. It was once ruled by several great emperors and possessed supreme power to suppress all heavens and establish the order of the universe. Later, it changed hands many times and was accidentally obtained by its original owner..."

"With the help of the Xuanhuang Pagoda, the original body made great strides and created many miracles. But later... something happened, and when the original body left, it took the real Xuanhuang Pagoda with it."

"Before leaving, he commissioned a master craftsman to replicate this tower, placing it within the Xuantian Sect as its most prized treasure and a trial ground for selecting successors..."

Li Wudao was deeply shocked.

Unexpectedly, the founder of Xuantian Sect had such an opportunity, obtaining an imperial weapon in his youth!

How incredibly lucky is this?

No wonder the patriarch was able to achieve so many amazing feats in just a few decades; it turns out he had an imperial weapon by his side!

He couldn't help but press further: "Why did the Patriarch suddenly leave? Why is there no trace of him anywhere? Is he... still alive?"

By the end, Li Wudao's voice was strained.

Chen Xuanfeng was famous in the Eastern Wilderness eight thousand years ago.

The whereabouts and fate of this legendary figure, who inspired both fear and admiration among many ancient religious clans, are bound to evoke curiosity and concern.

The light and shadow that the tower spirit had transformed into fell silent for a moment, a hint of confusion and hesitation appearing in its expression.

"The remaining memories are limited..."

He slowly opened his mouth and said:

"All we know is that the original body frequently entered and exited several forbidden zones of life back then. After surviving the 'Sword Ruins' by the skin of his teeth, he seemed to have encountered some kind of great terror, and went mad and was incoherent for many days."

"After regaining consciousness, he secluded himself for several years, had someone replicate this tower, and then separated my original divine consciousness to guard it... After that, he left in a hurry and never returned."

Li Wudao fell into deep thought, then frowned and asked:

"Judging from the timeline, the patriarch must have only recently stepped into the Saint Realm, right?"

Why would he risk his life so frequently to venture into those forbidden zones? Those are places even Saint Lord-level experts fear and dare not easily set foot in…

At that time, the Xuantian Sect had only been established for a short time and needed its founder to oversee the sect and lay a solid foundation.

What was the patriarch's purpose in being willing to temporarily abandon his sect and venture into those perilous places?

This is something he really can't understand.

"I don't know."

The tower spirit shook its head. "The original body is extremely secretive about that experience, and even forcibly cut off a part of it. I only have a vague impression and cannot see the whole picture."

"The only thing we can be sure of now is..."

The tower spirit paused, then its tone became certain, "The original body should still be alive."

"My origin and divine consciousness were separated from my original body, and I can vaguely sense the existence of the original body."

He hasn't perished, but he's extremely far away, and his location is vague... as if he doesn't exist in this world.

This disappointed Li Wudao somewhat.

Seeing that he couldn't get any more useful information, he suppressed his turbulent emotions and got back to the point: "Please tell me in detail about the legacy left by our ancestor, senior."

The tower spirit nodded, its expression becoming solemn.

"The legacy left by the original body mainly consists of three parts."

"Firstly, there is the core cultivation technique he has practiced throughout his life—the Mysterious Heaven Creation Scripture. This scripture is all-encompassing and can lead directly to the Quasi-Emperor Realm. It also contains many insights gained from his cultivation journey."

"Secondly, there are the incomplete manuals of three forbidden sword techniques that he obtained during his early travels. Although incomplete, each technique possesses earth-shattering power and must be used with caution."

"Thirdly, there are some rare and precious materials and divine weapons that he has collected. Although they are not the most top-notch, they should be enough for you now."

Having said that, the tower spirit raised his hand and waved it.

Starlight converged before my eyes, and several items appeared in the void, shimmering with various colors of light.

An ancient jade slip, its surface adorned with mysterious patterns, is the "Mysterious Creation Scripture".

A phantom diagram formed from sword energy, within which three sword shadows rose and fell uncertainly, exuding a murderous aura that soared to the sky. It was a fragment of a manual containing three forbidden sword techniques.

In addition, there are three other items that gleam with precious light:

A fiery red nine-leaf Ganoderma lucidum exudes a powerful life force;

A long sword, entirely azure blue, gleaming with a chilling light, its blade adorned with coiled dragon patterns;

There was also a set of dark gold, close-fitting soft armor, exuding an obscure defensive aura.

Li Wudao stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the treasures, his expression remaining relatively calm.

While the quasi-emperor's cultivation techniques are indeed precious, he already possesses a system and has no shortage of top-tier techniques. The only benefit he can get is from the cultivation insights left by his ancestor.

Although the incomplete manual of the Three Forbidden Sword Techniques is powerful, it requires an extremely high level of cultivation to execute.

As for rare and precious materials and divine weapons, he already had quite a few, so they were not in urgent need.

These things are priceless, even Martial Emperor level experts would be envious, but for him, they are just a small surprise.

However, his gaze was soon drawn to something else.

A palm-sized metal fragment floated on the edge of several treasures.

The fragments were ancient in shape, dark gray in color, covered with rust, rough in texture, and had a gloomy aura.

Compared to the other treasures circulating in Guanghua, it seemed out of place and inconspicuous.

If you take it all out on your own, no one would even give this piece a second glance if you threw it on the street.

However, the patriarch placed it together with other treasures and carefully wrapped it in a soft starlight, which is quite intriguing.

A thought struck Li Wudao, and his double pupils quietly opened, his eyes swirling with illusory images as he carefully examined the fragment.

However, even with double pupils, no abnormality could be detected.

“Senior—” Li Wudao pointed to the fragment, “Do you know what this is?”

The tower spirit followed his finger, his gaze landing on the dark gray fragment. After a moment of silence, he shook his head.

"This item... is one of the things that the original body brought out from the forbidden zone of the 'Sea of ​​Reincarnation' back then. The original body did not explain its specific purpose, only instructing that it should be left behind along with the inheritance."

He looked at Li Wudao, his expression somewhat meaningful:

"The original being once said that this thing may seem ordinary, but it is involved in a huge cause and effect. Whether obtaining it is a blessing or a curse depends entirely on fate."

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao's eyes flickered, and he reached out and grasped the dark gray fragment in his hand.

It felt icy to the touch and as heavy as a mountain.

However, apart from its unusually heavy weight, the fragment was otherwise unremarkable and showed no special characteristics.