Chapter 87: The Legacy!
Inside the stone chamber, Zi Yan and the others gazed at Jiang Yun, who had been sitting on the altar for nearly three days, and their delicate brows couldn't help but furrow slightly.
Although they had confidence in Jiang Yun's strength, this was, after all, the legacy of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint. Such a powerful being was already at the pinnacle of the continent, so at this moment, their hearts couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Sister Zi Yan, Brother Jiang Yun has been motionless for three days. Does accepting a legacy take so long?" After waiting a while longer, Qing Lin couldn't help but ask Zi Yan.
Upon hearing this, a hint of worry flashed across Zi Yan's face, but with Jiang Yun absent, she was the backbone of the three. She said confidently, "Qing Lin, don't worry. With Xiao Yun's strength, this little problem won't trouble him."
Qing Lin still trusted Zi Yan's words and could only suppress the worry in her heart, calming down to wait for Jiang Yun to wake up.
Xiao Yi Xian, who had been listening intently nearby, also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, watching the figure on the altar without a change in expression.
And this waiting, in a blink of an eye, another half an hour passed. Just as Zi Yan was also growing faintly impatient, a strong light suddenly burst forth from the altar. Under this light, and to the joyful gazes of Zi Yan and the other two, Jiang Yun slowly opened his tightly closed eyes.
"Xiao Yun, you're awake!"
Seeing Jiang Yun awaken, Zi Yan and the other two immediately gathered around him in pleasant surprise. Even Xiao Yi Xian, whom they had only recently met, followed closely behind Zi Yan and Qing Lin, neither fast nor slow.
Looking at the three, Jiang Yun revealed a smile, then took out a jade slip.
"Is this the legacy of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint?" Zi Yan looked at the jade slip, made of an unknown material, and gazed at Jiang Yun with a hint of surprise.
"You really succeeded!" Xiao Yi Xian also looked at Jiang Yun with a surprised expression. She had only just met Jiang Yun and didn't feel as deeply as Zi Yan and Qing Lin, who were full of trust in him.
Within three days, with Zi Yan's explanations, she had already learned what kind of existence the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint was.
In her previous worldview, a Dou Wang was already a prominent figure in the Jia Ma Empire, let alone the legendary Dou Saint.
But the continent's strongest person was enough for Xiao Yi Xian to imagine his power. Such an existence, and his legacy was actually obtained by Jiang Yun. How could she not be shocked?
"I succeeded!" Facing Xiao Yi Xian's question, Jiang Yun nodded with a smile.
Jiang Yun didn't rush to accept the legacy within the jade slip. Instead, he looked at the remnant map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in his hand. At this moment, compared to before, the lotus imprint on the remnant map had become dim and lusterless, losing its former vibrancy.
Sweeping his soul power over it, Jiang Yun was absolutely certain that the soul will left by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint had dissipated with the wind.
In other words, even if all four remnant maps were gathered, relying on a quarter of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint's remnant soul, it might, perhaps, probably not be able to deal with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
This meant that the remnant map was now useless. In this world, only Jiang Yun, who had obtained the legacy of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, had the chance to control the Ancient Sky Refining Formation and thus obtain the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
With his thoughts racing, Jiang Yun's eyes flashed. He put away the remnant map. Although this item was no longer useful, others didn't know that. Once he reached Central Plains, he could casually throw it out and reap a great harvest.
He believed that even imperial clans would be interested!
As for them discovering later that the item was useless, that was no longer Jiang Yun's concern. He could keep one piece on him at that time, for how could it be useful if incomplete?
Thinking of this, the corners of Jiang Yun's mouth unconsciously turned up, which Zi Yan happened to see, immediately eliciting an exclamation.
"Wow—Xiao Yun, you're smiling so wickedly! What bad idea are you cooking up now?"
Jiang Yun's expression stiffened slightly, and he looked at the excitedly chattering Zi Yan with annoyance.
"Boing—"
"Ouch—"
A flick to Zi Yan's smooth forehead drew an exclamation. Zi Yan immediately clutched her forehead, looking at Jiang Yun with a resentful gaze.
"Pfft—" Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, who had witnessed the two's playful bickering, immediately burst into laughter, a hint of envy rising in their eyes.
"It's true! Last time when Han Feng was unlucky, you smiled just like that, Xiao Yun!"
Zi Yan, who wasn't actually hurt, feigned misery. Seeing that Jiang Yun didn't comfort her as usual, and was instead being teased by her two younger sisters, she immediately pouted and grumbled at Jiang Yun with a resentful look.
Rolling her eyes at the playful Zi Yan, Jiang Yun looked at the three and said, "I still need some time to look through the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint's legacy. I'll have to trouble you to stay here a little longer!"
"It's alright, Brother Jiang Yun's matters are important, Qing Lin doesn't mind!" As soon as Jiang Yun spoke, Qing Lin, his little fan girl, immediately agreed.
"It's no big deal. When I went into the mountains to gather herbs before, I often spent nights outdoors. Don't think of me as so fragile!" Xiao Yi Xian also understood, smiling gently.
Turning to look at Zi Yan, Zi Yan immediately nodded with a serious expression. With their tacit understanding, often just a glance was enough to know each other's thoughts. When it came to serious matters, Zi Yan was never ambiguous.
Having arranged everything, Jiang Yun once again sat cross-legged in the center of the altar, took out the jade slip, and slowly permeated it with his soul power.
In an instant, a faint halo slowly appeared around Jiang Yun, gradually condensing on his surface. In his mind, there seemed to be some fragmented images, and lines of text were deeply imprinted in the depths of his soul.
In a trance, Jiang Yun seemed to cross endless void and saw a figure. That figure was all too familiar to Jiang Yun; it was precisely the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint.
At this moment, that figure suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Yun. His eyes were milky white, and as he opened them, the world brightened, as if electricity was generated in an empty room. He looked at Jiang Yun, said nothing, and his entire being transformed into endless streams of light that surged towards him.
"Fated one, I hope you can make good use of my legacy!"
Accompanied by a low murmur, Jiang Yun's vision gradually began to blur. Countless pieces of information exploded in his mind. Fortunately, his soul power was tough enough, and he only felt a slight sting before immediately recovering.
When he returned to his normal awakened state, everything before him had returned to calm. Searching the newly added memories in his mind, Jiang Yun softly said.
"Nightmare Sky Mist, Nightmare Breaking Talisman, Great Compassionate Hand, Fire Demon Halberd, and the Ancient Sky Refining Formation... As expected of a Half-Emperor. The legacy is quite rich. Compared to the legacy I brought down, aside from those few top-tier divine abilities, the rest aren't much worse. If he wasn't an Alchemist, I believe the alchemy legacy would also be formidable."
"Heh—I'm getting a bit greedy!"
Jiang Yun chuckled at his unrealistic fantasy. This time, his family's assets had indeed deepened by more than half again. Now, his legacy was among the top ranks on the continent.
At the same time, he also learned the reason for the legacy's presence here. After the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint was backlashed by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, he exhausted all his strength to open the Demon Flame Space and cast the Ancient Sky Refining Formation to seal it.
He himself was on the verge of exhaustion. To prevent the legacy from being cut off, and also to leave a contingency plan to deal with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, he divided the demon flame map into four parts. Each part carried a legacy stone tablet with a legacy jade slip bearing his imprint, scattering them in four places across the continent.
However, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint never expected that with the passage of time, the remnant demon flame maps would fall into countless hands, yet no one was able to pass the legacy trial.
Each time the legacy was activated, it consumed energy from the stone tablet. Later, as the energy neared depletion, the legacy stone tablet could no longer be activated at will.
The owner of that stone chamber was also a lucky one, having obtained the remnant demon flame map, but for some unknown reason, he died here without activating the legacy.
It wasn't until Jiang Yun's arrival. When three remnant maps converged and the power of the remnant soul within them became strong enough, coupled with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint's remnant soul sensing Jiang Yun's extraordinary aura, it emitted fluctuations, reactivating the legacy, intending to kill Jiang Yun in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Yun actually became the first person to pass the trial. What a twist of fate!
After absorbing the information from the jade slip, Jiang Yun stood up tall!
Jiang Yun's movement startled Zi Yan and the other two. Zi Yan asked impatiently, "Xiao Yun, you're done! Can we leave now?"
Compared to the quiet Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, Zi Yan was a bit restless. As soon as she saw Jiang Yun was finished, she eagerly spoke.
"Let's go!"
Seeing Zi Yan's impatient look, she must have been truly bored. Jiang Yun smiled, ruffled her hair, and said softly.
"Then where are we going?" Suddenly, Zi Yan, in her excitement, faltered a bit and looked at Jiang Yun, asking with some confusion. Their journey so far had been very purposeful, but it was Jiang Yun who had the purpose.
Now that Jiang Yun hadn't stated a clear next destination, she truly didn't know where to go for a moment.
Holding Zi Yan's hand, Jiang Yun turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian and smiled, "I need a quiet environment right now. Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body needs to be resolved before she can cultivate. I need to examine her physique and then devise a solution!"
After hearing Jiang Yun's words, Xiao Yi Xian was stunned, then her heart trembled, and her eyes became a little moist. She hadn't expected Jiang Yun to care so much about her issue, immediately addressing her problem after finishing his own business.
At this moment, she felt a warmth in her heart. This was the first time she had felt this way since leaving the village.
"Sister Xiao Yi Xian!" Qing Lin sensed Xiao Yi Xian's emotions and, empathizing, held her hand to give her warmth.
"It's nothing!" Feeling Qing Lin's kindness, Xiao Yi Xian smiled back, then tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and softly said to Jiang Yun, "Brother Jiang Yun, Jiang Yun, I know a quiet place that meets your requirements!"
Xiao Yi Xian had originally intended to address Jiang Yun like Qing Lin, but then, thinking of something, she hesitated. Finally, seeing that Jiang Yun didn't object, she boldly called him by his full name.
"Then let's set off!" Jiang Yun didn't object, responding with a smile.
Just like when they came, Jiang Yun led Qing Lin, and Zi Yan led Xiao Yi Xian. With Xiao Yi Xian guiding the way, the four soared into the sky and flew towards their destination.
The valley was not far from the cliff. At the speed of Jiang Yun and the other, the four successfully reached the valley shortly after.
Upon entering the depths of the valley, they slowly descended into the deep basin. The rich energy filling the small valley made the group take a deep breath, and their spirits were immediately invigorated.
"Such dense Heaven and Earth energy!" Coming back to her senses, Zi Yan said with some surprise. As someone who had seen much of the world, her taste was extremely discerning. Since she thought it was good, this valley was indeed a treasure land.
"How is it?"
"This place is good, right? This small valley is completely isolated from the outside, and the sky is covered by thick fog, making it extremely secluded. If it weren't for Xiao Lan accidentally stumbling in one time, I probably wouldn't have discovered this wondrous place." Looking at their expressions, Xiao Yi Xian chuckled with a hint of pride.
"Oh, right, Xiao Lan is a first-rank blue eagle that I rescued. I haven't seen her these past few days!"
"The energy is exceptionally abundant, truly a treasure land, and there are many rare medicinal herbs here, truly quite uncommon!"
Jiang Yun finally spoke up as well. The density of energy here was comparable to that of the Inner Court of Jia Nan Academy. And because the latter had many people, while this place was secluded, it was even better.
In the valley, although the light was dim, one could vaguely see various rare medicinal herbs growing. Waves of medicinal fragrance, mixed with the mist, made one feel refreshed and invigorated.
Zi Yan sensed the location of several medicinal herbs and immediately flew happily towards them.
Seeing this, Jiang Yun didn't stop her. Instead, he said to Xiao Yi Xian beside him, "This place is good. If you're ready, let's start immediately. I need your cooperation. I need to study the Woeful Poison Body before I can provide a precise treatment plan."
"Now?" Xiao Yi Xian was surprised, not expecting Jiang Yun to be so decisive. After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Yi Xian nodded. Early treatment was best for her, so Xiao Yi Xian naturally had no objections.
"Good, no problem." Saying that, Jiang Yun glanced at the always quiet Qing Lin, "Qing Lin, there are quite a few fifth-tier magical beasts on the outskirts of the valley. Don't wander around alone. Cultivate well here!"
"Understood, Brother Jiang Yun!" Qing Lin nodded obediently, a complete opposite to a certain little dragon-human who was frolicking around.
Jiang Yun nodded in satisfaction. He looked around, and with a wave of his hand, spiritual seals emitting mystic light flew out. To the curious gazes of Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, a Level 3 Spirit Gathering Formation quickly took shape.
The surrounding Heaven and Earth energy immediately seemed to be drawn, converging towards this spot.
Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin looked at Jiang Yun's methods, somewhat dumbfounded, gazing at Jiang Yun, who had withdrawn his hand, with a hint of admiration in their eyes.
After instructing Qing Lin, Jiang Yun led Xiao Yi Xian into the thatched hut she had built earlier.
Xiao Yi Xian, who hadn't thought much of it just moments ago, now realized the situation: a lone man and woman sharing a room. Her cheeks immediately flushed crimson.
With a rosy face, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Jiang Yun's back, nervously rubbing the corner of her clothes, her beautiful eyes seemingly about to well up as she looked at the ground.