MTLNOVEL Chapter 1008: Soul Burial Lake
Under the servant's guidance, the four members of the White Tiger Sacred Clan arrived.
During this meeting, the four members of the White Tiger Sacred Clan felt slightly uneasy.
Times have changed; Chen Yu had become the commander here and had connections with an emperor.
Only the woman in white, leading the four, maintained an unchanged expression, with a faint pride manifesting between her brows.
"Seeing this commander, why don't you salute?"
Chen Yu sported a playful smile, sizing up the four and emanated the aura of a superior.
He had often been watched by people from the White Tiger Sacred Clan, bringing much trouble; now, given the chance, he naturally wanted to give them a little taste of their own medicine.
The four of the White Tiger Sacred Clan showed dissatisfaction on their faces.
In the previous encounters with Chen Yu, they were always the ones hunting him down.
But now the tables had turned, and he was the commander, on the territory of the Human Race, their compliance with local rules was necessary.
If they upset Chen Yu, and he bore a grudge against them for past pursuits and sought revenge, things would only get more complicated.
Moreover,
it was they who needed something from Chen Yu now.
"Greetings, Commander Chen."
The four saluted.
Even the proud woman in white slightly bowed her head.
Seeing the four from the White Tiger Sacred Clan being subdued, Chen Yu got straight to the point: "Speak, what do you want?"
"We want to strike a deal with you, to exchange for the core inheritance you obtained from the Skywalking Demon God!"
The woman in white was straightforward.
Skywalking Demon God?
Chen Yu knew nothing about the Demon Race Secret Realm, only aware that the body refining techniques he acquired were quite extraordinary.
It seemed the people from the White Tiger Sacred Clan knew quite a lot.
"The Skywalking Demon God was a powerful figure in our Demon Race of godly realm, coming from an ordinary Monkey Clan. He rose step by step, surpassing the geniuses of his generation in the Demon Race. He became the most brilliant talent of our time and had close ties with numerous holy clans, eventually breaking through to the godly realm."
The woman in white gave a brief introduction.
That was during the Ancient Times, when the Demon Race once dominated the main world, and the Skywalking Demon God was so brilliant. His extraordinary nature was obvious.
"What are you offering in exchange?"
Chen Yu was more interested in this.
"The Four Symbols Divine Body" originally belonged to the Demon Race's body refining techniques, and I only obtained it by accident.
Returning the cultivation technique to them would still allow him to gain additional benefits, so why not?
Of course, if the benefits were too small, Chen Yu would not agree.
After all, from the woman's account, the said godly demon's cultivation techniques and combat skills' value was beyond imagination.
"This matter needs deliberation with the elders in the clan. For now, we wish to know what core inheritance you received?"
The woman in white said solemnly.
The Skywalking Demon God emerged during the Ancient Times, too far back in history, with few records of his cultivation techniques and combat skills.
But among the records the woman in white had seen, the most described was the Skywalking Demon God's "Mixed Element Sky Breaking Stick." Its transformations were unpredictable, with endless power, capable of slaughtering in the godly realm.
If Chen Yu acquired the "Mixed Element Sky Breaking Stick," the White Tiger Sacred Clan might be willing to pay a substantial price.
"What I received is a body refining technique."
Chen Yu didn't directly mention the "Four Symbols Divine Body."
"Body refining technique?"
The four of the White Tiger Sacred Clan showed confusion.
Historical records about the Skywalking Demon God didn't cover much in this area.
"There are many body refiners in the White Tiger Sacred Clan. Since the Skywalking Demon God left this technique, he must have valued it highly. It wouldn't be ordinary."
The woman's exquisite brows slightly furrowed.
She had speculated before, but learning that Chen Yu's inheritance was a body refining technique still left her somewhat disappointed.
Perhaps Chen Yu's performance at the time wasn't enough to acquire the "Mixed Element Sky Breaking Stick."
"Farewell, we need to return to our clan and let the higher-ups decide on this matter."
The woman decisively stated.
Although she did not know what specific body refining technique Chen Yu had obtained, returning to the clan to consult the scriptures would surely uncover the answer.
Overall, the value of body refining techniques seemed slightly lower.
And indeed, little was described about body refining aspect in the ancient records of the Skywalking Demon God.
Chen Yu also noticed the disappointment in the eyes of the four from the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
Could it be that the "Four Symbols Divine Body" he chose was the weakest of the three technique inheritances?
Chen Yu didn't mind; even if given another choice, he would still opt for the "Four Symbols Divine Body."
Suddenly,
a calm, gentle voice rang in Chen Yu's mind: "The inheritance of the Skywalking Demon God, are you cultivating the 'Four Symbols Divine Body'?"
The voice belonged to the Qingyun Emperor.
"Yes!"
"Hehe, good. When the White Tiger Sacred Clan desires this cultivation technique, just make sure to make them pay heavily."
The Qingyun Emperor chuckled, seeming to appreciate the "Four Symbols Divine Body" very much.
"Although body refining techniques aren't mainstream, the true value of the 'Four Symbols Divine Body' is that it incorporates the core inheritance of the Demon Race's four major holy clans. Any clan obtaining this body refining technique can, from its contents, deduce several ancient combat skills that have been lost, and might even deduce ancient combat skills from other holy clans."
The Qingyun Emperor added.
Chen Yu suddenly realized that the Qingyun Emperor knew quite a lot.
Even the people from the White Tiger Sacred Clan hadn't guessed that Chen Yu was cultivating a body refining technique, but the Qingyun Emperor effortlessly discerned it and even knew some details about the "Four Symbols Divine Body."
After the White Tiger Sacred Clan left,
Chen Yu continued to consolidate his cultivation, opening star acupoints.
In terms of resources, he was in no shortage.
Back at the Lingfeng Auction, he had collected a significant amount of resources.
Moreover, he had a large supply of Primordial Stones, and with his position as a commander, he could exchange for cultivation resources at the City Lord Mansion at discounted prices.
This cultivation session lasted for an entire month.
On this day.
Black Bone King came to visit.
"Commander Chen, the task given by the general has been delayed by over a month, do you intend to defy military orders?"
Black Bone King had a sour expression.
"Task? It seems there was such a thing."
Chen Yu had planned to leave initially, then threw this matter to the back of his mind and forgot about it.
"Commander Chen, you haven't been in this position for long and haven't achieved any merit. If you defy the general's orders, I'm afraid it will be hard to convince the masses."
Black Bone King remarked sarcastically.
Chen Yu glanced coldly at Black Bone King, his pitch-black and icy eyes staring: "Are you not convinced, Black Bone King?"
Just a moment earlier, the somewhat smug Black Bone King weakened instantly upon meeting Chen Yu's gaze.
That past battle had left a shadow in his heart.
Black Bone King had just left.
Chen Yu then heard Qingyun Emperor's transmission: "You can take a look at the task given by Nie Hua."
He showed a hint of surprise.
By rights, any task from Nie Hua certainly harbors ill intentions, yet Qingyun Emperor wants him to check it out, is he not afraid that Nie Hua might harm him?
Or does Qingyun Emperor have confidence that Chen Yu will be safe under his watchful eyes?
Driven by curiosity, Chen Yu took out the military order to check the task details.
"Investigate the cause of the 'Soul Burial Lake' anomaly!"
Just these simple words.
"One reason for the chaos in Chaotic Sea Plain is that it's the borderland between the Human Race and the alien race."
"The second reason is that there are three forbidden lands here, filled with dangers yet also promising considerable opportunities. Especially 'Soul Burial Lake', which can also be called a 'treasure land'!"
Qingyun Emperor explained.
Back when Chen Yu came to Chaotic Sea Plain, his purpose was simple, and he wasn't aware of much else.
At this moment, he realized that this chaotic place indeed has a high number of cultivators, with powerful ones as numerous as the clouds, far exceeding the Spiritual Mountain region he was previously in.
"Three forbidden lands!"
Any forbidden land could harbor little-known secrets or be a treasure trove.
But the prerequisite is having enough strength to disregard the dangers of the forbidden lands.
For those with too weak cultivation, the forbidden land is indeed a forbidden land, but for the strong, it's a treasure land.
"Understood."
Chen Yu responded.
He has already decided to stay here a while longer, the task given by Nie Hua is unavoidable.
Since even Qingyun Emperor sees no issue, he has nothing to fear.
On that day.
Chen Yu summoned his subordinates through his Identity Token to gather relevant information.
The City Lord Mansion has eight great commanders, each commanding four teams, and each team underneath has a number of personnel.
At that moment.
The captains of four teams gathered at Chen Yu Mansion.
These four were all in the Early Stage of Star Condensing, and at this moment, they all sized up the young man sitting above.
This was the recent prominent figure in Chaotic Sea City.
Killing Nie Yuan, battling the champions alone, making the enemies tremble with fear.
Even when General Nie Hua personally intervened, he couldn't convict Chen Yu because the Human Clan Emperor stationed here recognized Chen Yu's talent, appointing him to the position of one of the eight great commanders.
The four captains dressed in blue armor feared Chen Yu, yet were not content with this commander.
In the Human Race's power structure on Chaotic Sea Plain, General Nie Hua is ostensibly still the one in charge.
And Nie Hua's animosity towards Chen Yu is deep-seated, so Chen Yu's squad would also suffer the consequences.
"Tell me about the situation with Soul Burial Lake!"
Chen Yu said indifferently.
A woman with ordinary looks and slightly dark skin said, "Chaotic Sea Plain has three forbidden lands, and Soul Burial Lake is the one with the lowest danger level and the greatest opportunity…"
Soul Burial Lake is almost the source of conflict among the three main races in Chaotic Sea Plain.
The three major races agreed that every ten years, each would send a certain number of personnel to Soul Burial Lake to scavenge for treasures.
But recently.
There have been disturbances in Soul Burial Lake, with formidable evil spirits and fierce ghosts emerging continuously, making the previously most opportunistic Soul Burial Lake now the most dangerous of the three forbidden lands.
"What was the original condition of Soul Burial Lake?"
Chen Yu asked with a frown.
"Sorry, I forgot, Commander Chen hasn't been here long, so he might not know about Soul Burial Lake."
The ordinary-looking woman smiled and continued to introduce.
Soul Burial Lake, though called a lake, is vast and divided into many areas; it's just a general term.
Within the lake are fierce ghosts and evil spirits, occasionally floating some treasures.
But now, there are continuous anomalies in Soul Burial Lake, such as one lake area's water level suddenly dropping or rising, each time generating numerous ghosts whose cultivation far exceeds before.
"Got it."
Having listened, Chen Yu dismissed them.
He had gained a preliminary understanding of Soul Burial Lake.
This task carries some danger, involving contact with alien races.
But since Qingyun Emperor wants him to take a look, it might be an opportunity for refinement. After all, Chen Yu's goal is no longer the eight great Emperor Sects but the three great Divine Sects.
He also didn't plan to stay in the City Lord Mansion for five years.
After half a month of secluded cultivation.
Chen Yu left Chaotic Sea City, leading his team, flying westward.
The earth was dim, and an evil wind raged madly.
This area is the most chaotic and dangerous part of Chaotic Sea Plain, it belongs to no force, and aliens often appear here.