Aotian listened, feeling confused. How did the Heritage Ancient Token get connected to Soul Elder's wife?
Soul Elder seemed to sense Aotian's doubts and said, "Years ago, my wife and I had some disagreements, and she used Mo's Divine Ability to seal my inheritance. That's why when you first encountered the Heritage Ancient Token, you thought it was just an ordinary piece of iron."
"My wife's sealing method is quite unique; it contains a trace of her own consciousness. This seal cannot be broken merely by someone with high cultivation; it requires the blood of a married couple to lift the seal. So, I must say, kid, you are quite lucky."
Upon hearing Soul Elder's words, Aotian couldn't help but feel fortunate. His luck was indeed extraordinary; if he hadn't bought that iron piece, how would he have obtained the inheritance? If it weren't for the fall of the Rogue couple, how could the seal have been lifted? Thus, sometimes luck is indeed crucial.
As for the conflict between Soul Elder and his wife, Aotian felt it wasn't appropriate to ask further. After all, it was their personal matter...
"Now to answer your third question, the creator of the Poison Spirit Manual is named Toxic Spirit. That guy is a master of poison but is not from Fengyun Nation. The one who cultivates the Poison Spirit Manual is Wang Shuiqun. The contents of the Poison Spirit Manual are exceptionally rich; it records Toxic Spirit's cultivation techniques, toxin configurations, methods of using poison, and martial arts. The Poison Spirit Finger used by Wang Shuiqun is recorded in the Poison Spirit Manual, so one could say that Wang Shuiqun obtaining the Poison Spirit Manual is equivalent to inheriting Toxic Spirit's legacy."
"Toxic Spirit is very strong?"
"He has poisoned powerful beings from the Celestial Spirit Realm..."
Aotian's eyes narrowed in shock.
To Aotian, a strong being from the Celestial Spirit Realm was an unattainable existence. However, that mysterious Toxic Spirit had actually poisoned someone of such caliber?! How terrifying must he be?
Suddenly, Aotian felt a deadly threat emanating from Wang Shuiqun; this threat stemmed from his inheritance!
Soul Elder glanced at Aotian, whose face looked somewhat pale, and said:
"You don't need to worry too much. Dragon Brother has already sent Wang Shuiqun out of Fengyun Nation, so I believe he won't trouble you for a while."
Aotian sighed slightly upon hearing this. He had a premonition that he and Wang Shuiqun would inevitably have a monumental battle!
"As for why Dragon Brother was in my ruins, it involves a bet, but I won't elaborate on that," Soul Elder continued to answer Aotian's last question, though this answer was almost as good as not answering at all...
"Alright, my time is up. Let me give you two more things..."
Upon hearing Soul Elder's words, a spark of excitement appeared in Aotian's eyes. He wasn't entirely sure how strong Soul Elder was, but he assumed it wouldn't be weaker than that Toxic Spirit.
With a wave of his hand, two items floated before Aotian.
On the left was a map, which appeared with a dry yellow color, exuding an ancient aura that made it seem extremely old.
On the right was a pill the size of a longan, its entire body a crystal blue. Aotian could clearly sense the vast energy surging within the pill.
"The map on the left is a Fragmented Map. However, being a Fragmented Map means it is incomplete. Therefore, I cannot determine what secrets it holds. But this map is likely inherited from ancient times; even ordinary things from ancient eras are bound to be extraordinary in some way. As for its exact purpose, you'll have to explore that yourself."
"The pill on the right is called the Transcendence Pill. It is a peak second-grade pill that can help martial artists break through their cultivation and also refine their bodies. I hope this pill will be helpful to you."
After hearing Soul Elder's words, Aotian's eyes were filled with fervor.
Although the Fragmented Map didn't seem particularly useful to him at the moment, nothing from ancient times could be considered ordinary. Perhaps in the future, this Fragmented Map could bring him tremendous opportunities.
The Transcendence Pill was something Aotian desperately needed. With this Transcendence Pill, he had a high chance of breaking through to the Innate Fourth Layer, and he might even make progress with the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon Body. After all, this Transcendence Pill was also immensely helpful for enhancing the physical body.
Thinking of this, Aotian bowed respectfully to the Soul Elder and said, "Thank you!"
The Soul Elder slowly nodded and said, "As long as you infuse your Soul Power into the Heritage Ancient Token, you will naturally receive my inheritance. Perhaps, during the process of accepting the inheritance, you may encounter another opportunity."
Aotian looked at the Soul Elder in confusion, unsure of what that meant.
The Soul Elder smiled faintly without explaining further, instead revealing a hint of sadness: "There is no time to explain everything; whether you can seize this opportunity depends on your own fortune. It’s just a pity that I couldn't see her one last time before completely fading away..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Soul Elder's gaze flickered. Soon after, the consciousness in his eyes gradually dissipated, becoming hollow once again.
Aotian pursed his lips as he looked at the Soul Elder's corpse, a sigh escaping him.
Aotian understood that the once-mighty figure who had roamed Fengyun Nation was now completely gone. Yet even in death, he still thought of his wife; this sentiment filled Aotian with deep respect.
"Farewell, senior," Aotian said respectfully as he bowed slightly to the Soul Elder's body.
Taking a slow step forward, Aotian gently picked up the Heritage Ancient Token from the Soul Elder's hand.
At this moment, the surface of the Heritage Ancient Token flickered with a faint glow, seemingly bidding farewell to the Soul Elder as he completely vanished.
This was a bamboo house, and inside stood an elderly woman. At this moment, her murky eyes were filled with deep sorrow as she murmured:
"Old friend, have you really left us..."
In the main hall, Aotian slowly unfolded a yellowed map. Before Aotian's eyes lay a network of light that connected in all directions, but the light network directly extended to the edge of the Fragmented Map. Seeing this, Aotian couldn't help but smile wryly:
"Indeed, it's a Fragmented Map. Sigh, with such a vast Dragon God World, is it really that easy to find the remaining Fragmented Maps..."
After venting his frustration, Aotian's fiery gaze fixed upon the Transcendence Pill.
"I wonder what I will encounter during the inheritance. It's better to take the Transcendence Pill first and increase my strength a bit; that way, I can better handle any unexpected changes during the inheritance."
Aotian murmured to himself, then promptly swallowed the Transcendence Pill...
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