“Because that piece of black iron was the decisive factor that allowed Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable to step into the invincible supreme realm!” the golden doll said.
“What?” This single sentence not only made Ye Chu jump up in shock, but even Ruoshui and the others could not remain calm. They stared wide-eyed at Ye Chu, full of disbelief. No one could believe there was such a secret hidden within. An artifact capable of helping Azure Feather step into the invincible realm was completely reasonable to be considered more precious than supreme-refined items.
“No way!” Pang Shao swallowed hard, feeling his mouth go dry. What was a supreme-level figure? That was an existence who stood alone as sovereign across the nine heavens and ten lands. Such beings were worshipped and feared by the entire world.
It was also a realm cultivators dared not even dream of. Reaching that level truly represented the pinnacle.
Shock appeared on the peerlessly beautiful faces of Ruoshui and Qing Wenting. They now felt extreme regret. They had not searched the tomb thoroughly. Perhaps that black iron really had been there.
“What exactly is that thing?” Ye Chu swallowed, feeling as though happiness had come too suddenly, leaving him dizzy.
The golden doll did not answer Ye Chu directly. He continued. “Though no one knows how this empire’s general gained Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable’s favour, since he obtained the golden book and the Cloud Immortal Ribbon, it is very likely he also obtained the black iron. And since he obtained it, he must have brought it into the tomb. What a pity that none of you got it. That is the true supreme treasure!”
The golden doll sighed. He thought that if others learned of this information, countless powerhouses would swarm here to seize this treasure. Yet Ruoshui and the others had missed it.
“Is that black iron truly so precious?” Qing Wenting still found it hard to believe.
“If I had not read the classics and confirmed it was Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable, I would not have dared be certain. As for why this item is more precious than supreme artifacts, it was the undying old man who said so. He said that when Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable stepped into the invincible supreme realm, luck played a major role. Originally, he could never have reached that realm in his lifetime. But in his later years, he obtained one item. It was precisely this item that allowed his primordial spirit to undergo another transformation, breaking through the bottleneck and reaching the invincible supreme realm, becoming the sole sovereign across the nine heavens and ten lands.” The golden doll said with emotion. “And this item was a piece that resembled black iron, emitting a cyan ghostly radiance.”
“What benefits does obtaining it bring? How should it be used?” Ye Chu could not help asking.
The golden doll glared at Ye Chu. “Since you did not get it, why ask so much?”
“Can I not be curious?” Ye Chu finally grew angry. This dead fat man was becoming more and more arrogant. Ye Chu thought: Do not think I cannot deal with you just because my strength is inferior. Remember, Wuxin Peak has more than one lunatic. Be careful, or I will give you eye medicine.
“The undying old man once researched the origins of the black iron. In the end, he reached one conclusion: it is a naturally born and earth-nurtured item, conceived from endless essence, an absolute treasure containing the spirit of heaven and earth.” The golden doll said.
“Naturally born and earth-nurtured?!”
Those words alone made Ruoshui and Qing Wenting understand. No one was unaware of the terror behind that term. Back then, there had been a demonic creature that was also naturally born and earth-nurtured. Though it had no cultivation method, it relied solely on its monstrous innate talent and self-created techniques to dominate the nine heavens and ten lands, ultimately achieving the supreme position.
This was the terror of something naturally born and earth-nurtured. How many treasures in the world could compare?
No wonder Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable could achieve the supreme realm because of it. It turned out to be such a heaven-defying item.
“Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable lost to countless people throughout his life. One major reason was that his primordial spirit was not strong enough. Yet in the end, he created the strongest primordial spirit forging method in the world. This has to be called a miracle. And the source of this miracle was the black iron.” The golden doll replied. “The undying old man once told me that although Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable’s method is indeed the strongest primordial spirit forging technique in the world, there is one item that surpasses even it. Because Azure Feather Heavenly Venerable created his primordial spirit classics with its help.”
“Possessing this black iron allows one to forge the strongest primordial spirit in heaven and earth. Tell me, is this not something far more precious than supreme artifacts?” The golden doll sighed. “This black iron contains the spirit of heaven and earth within it. It nurtures endless transformations of the primordial spirit. Even comprehending a single trace of it would far surpass profound primordial spirit forging methods. If I could obtain it, I would surely undergo a transformation and see my strength surge explosively.” The golden doll said with regret. “Yet you all missed it.”
Ruoshui and Qing Wenting fell silent. They too could not accept this reality. Such a supreme treasure had likely been right before their eyes, and they had let it slip away.
Only Ye Chu stood frozen in place. His mind felt overwhelmed. Originally, he had thought that without the golden book, he could only find a random primordial spirit forging method to cultivate. He had never expected such a twist. Ye Chu could not help wanting to sink his mind into his qi sea.
Though Ye Chu tried hard to remain calm, he still showed a slight abnormality. The golden doll noticed and could not help walking towards Ye Chu. “Though I do not believe you could have obtained the black iron, your behaviour is very strange. This God of Wealth might as well take a look.”
With that, the golden doll grabbed Ye Chu and began pulling out his possessions one by one, tossing them to the ground. Ye Chu saw this and did not mind. He thought: Search all you want. You will never find anything in a lifetime.
The golden doll did not pay much attention to the items on Ye Chu’s body. Suddenly, his power surged towards Ye Chu’s qi sea. This made Ye Chu’s heart skip a beat. He thought: If this fellow’s power enters my qi sea, he might discover it.
Though Ye Chu was not worried the dead fat man would rob him, being found out was not necessarily a good thing. This item was far too precious. So precious that even supreme-level figures would be interested.
Just as Ye Chu worried, the black iron originally in his qi sea, along with the coloured-pattern killing spider, shrank once more when the golden doll’s spiritual energy entered. The golden doll’s spiritual energy could not detect it at all.
This surprised Ye Chu greatly. He thought: The black iron has such divine effects. In the future, I will not have to worry about others coveting it.
“I knew you could not have obtained it!” The golden doll confirmed and gave Ye Chu a disdainful look.
Ye Chu ignored the golden doll. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he turned to Ruoshui. “I have one thing I need to trouble you with!”
“Hm?” Ruoshui asked, puzzled.
“This time when I return to the mountain, I want to bring two people to stay long-term. But the mountain has rules… I hope you can speak up for me.” Ye Chu said to Ruoshui.
Ruoshui paused for a moment, then nodded. She took out a jade pendant. The pendant was cyan-green with nothing on it, looking very ordinary. “Take this to that old fellow. He will agree.”
Ye Chu happily accepted it. The golden doll saw this and his eyes instantly lit up. He turned to Ruoshui. “Um, grand martial aunt, could you give me one too?”
Ruoshui did not even glance at the golden doll. The golden doll quickly clung to her. This was a good item. With Ruoshui speaking for him, things would be much easier in the future.
Qing Wenting saw Ye Chu could bring people up the mountain and immediately grew excited. “When are you taking me up the mountain?”
Ye Chu ignored Qing Wenting. Naturally, he had no intention of taking her.
Qing Wenting saw Ye Chu’s attitude and knew his plan. She could not help shouting. “Ye Chu! You remember this for me!”