Located in the deepest part of the street, Chenxi Pavilion was a three-story dark gray stone building. Above the door hung a plaque with gold letters on a black background. The letters were simple and heavy, carrying a sense of majesty and arrogance accumulated over the years.
The stairs in front of the pavilion were paved with dark blue jade, and each step was carved with complicated runes. When you step on it, you can feel a cool sensation spreading upwards from the soles of your feet, as if secretly investigating the visitor’s background.
David stopped in front of the Shenxi Pavilion, his purple eyes calmly sweeping across the tightly closed dark door. An extremely faint gray halo flowed above the door, completely blocking any attempts at divine sense observation.
Without hesitation, he raised his hand and knocked gently on the door three times. The knock was quiet, but it produced a clear, steady sound on a quiet street.
The door opened inward without making a sound.
Behind the door stood a middle-aged cultivator wearing a dark gray robe. He had a gaunt face, sharp eyes like a hawk, and a strong yet restrained aura around him, indicating a cultivation level around the peak of the third rank of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.
His gaze stayed on David for a moment, then swept over Xuan Zhenzi and Jiang Xuelan behind David. His expression remained unchanged; he only slightly turned his head and gestured for them to enter: “Please enter, guests. Elder has been waiting in the pavilion for quite some time.”
David stepped in, followed closely by Xuanzhenzi and Jiang Xuelan.
The space behind the door was much larger than it looked from the outside. The corridor was deep and winding, and the walls on both sides were inlaid with spirit stones that radiated a soft and faint light, making the entire passage seem like a journey down a dark river under the night sky.
Alright then, since you said you were capable, show me something real first.
“I happen to wish to ask you for a favor. If you are able to do so, I will gladly hand over that ancient clan identification token without any hesitation.”
David raised his purple eyes slightly: “What’s wrong?”
The old man’s lips curled into an evil smile: “Deep within the ancient ley lines beneath our clan’s territory, resides a giant abyssal serpent that has lived for countless years. It has been coiled at the core of the ley lines for many years, devouring ancient spiritual energy, causing the spiritual energy within a radius of thousands of miles to decay and the ley lines to become unstable.”
Our Xuanming Ancient Clan has long wanted to eliminate it, but unfortunately, the environment the giant python lives in is very dangerous, and besides, it already has the cultivation of a level four Great Luo Golden Immortal. Its skin is thick and its flesh is tough, making it very difficult to deal with. Several times, our clan sent people to surround and kill him, but we lost a lot of manpower each time.
“If you can take the giant python’s core, I will believe you have true skill.”
He paused, then added, “Of course, it’s fine if you don’t dare to go; I won’t force you. However, that ancient clan token I’m afraid you won’t be able to obtain.”
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the significance of the third day?
A: The third day marks the end of a period of recovery and the beginning of a new phase.
Q: What is the atmosphere like in the southern part of Xuanming Ancient City?
A: The southern part of Xuanming Ancient City is characterized by solemn architecture and more vigilant cultivators.
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