With a thought, a chilling white flame materialized in Lu Xuan's palm, terrifying spirit runes flowing across its surface, sealing its true power.
This was the Bone Chilling Ethereal Fire, a Heavenly Abyssal Fire Seed! Even as a mere seed, the power it contained was absolutely monstrous. Releasing its seal would surely unleash a torrent of devastating energy.
Beside him, Ye Chen watched in stunned silence. Such a terrifying spirit fire!
He could see the intricate seals covering the flame, yet even with them in place, he felt a bone-chilling cold that made his heart pound.
Next, Lu Xuan put away the Bone Chilling Ethereal Fire, and a pill appeared in his palm—a Heaven-Tier Marrow Cleansing Pill! A single pill capable of washing away impurities, improving one's talent, and bringing about a complete rebirth.
Ye Chen was once again shocked. He counted several dao halos swirling around the pill. Judging by the faint aura it emitted, this was an elixir of incredibly high grade!
He swallowed hard.
Lu Xuan put away the Heaven-Tier Marrow Cleansing Pill, nodding. "Not bad, this time the disciple recruitment rewards are pretty sweet."
Lu Xuan was quite pleased.
The System chimed in: "Call me Daddy?"
Lu Xuan: "???"
A moment later, Lu Xuan composed himself and called Ye Chen over. He smiled. "Ye Chen, you are my second disciple. Now, I shall bestow upon you your initiation gift."
Ye Chen froze.
Lu Xuan had already taken out the Heaven-Tier Marrow Cleansing Pill. "This is a Marrow Cleansing Pill. Take it in a moment, and I will help you cleanse your marrow and bones, improving your physique!"
Lu Xuan placed the pill in Ye Chen's hand.
Ye Chen's jaw dropped. He stared at the pill, utterly astonished. "One, two... nine dao halos! Master, what grade is this Marrow Cleansing Pill?"
Lu Xuan replied casually, "Oh, merely Heaven-Tier. Nothing to write home about."
Ye Chen looked utterly incredulous. A Heaven-Tier pill! With nine dao halos! That made it a Heaven-Tier Nine-Grade!
Holy hell? The entire Ye Family's accumulated wealth wouldn't be enough to buy even one of these!
Considering this, Ye Chen politely declined. "Master, this... this is too precious. I can't accept it."
Lu Xuan chuckled. "I gave your Senior Sister a similar pill. Wouldn't do to play favorites, now, would it?"
Ye Chen's body stiffened slightly. Senior Sister? His Senior Sister was a Great Emperor! A colossal wave crashed in his mind.
Ye Chen's face showed hesitation. "Master, but..."
Lu Xuan cut him off. "Just take it. I have plenty of these things."
Ye Chen swallowed again. Plenty?
Was his Master actually an Old Ancestor-level figure of the Grand Dao Sect? This was terrifying!
Ye Chen had no choice but to accept the Heaven-Tier Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Next, Lu Xuan took out the Bone Chilling Ethereal Fire.
Hiss! An icy aura instantly swept through the room, a bone-deep chill that made Ye Chen's heart tremble just by looking at it. It felt as though his entire body, from his blood to his very soul, would be frozen solid.
Lu Xuan smiled. "This is your second gift! A Heavenly Abyssal Fire Seed, the Bone Chilling Ethereal Fire!"
Ye Chen was utterly dumbfounded. A Heavenly Abyssal Fire Seed! He had only heard of such treasures from his Old Ancestor. Legends spoke of Great Emperors engaging in cataclysmic battles for these celestial flames!
Lu Xuan explained, "This is merely a fire seed. It can grow alongside you!" With a flick of his finger, the Bone Chilling Ethereal Fire floated directly before Ye Chen.
Ye Chen observed the fire seed with immense curiosity. It was currently covered in intricate seals and restrictions!
Lu Xuan said, "Keep it in your spatial ring for now. I will help you tame it when the time is right!"
Ye Chen nodded, trembling with excitement. A supreme treasure! Everything his Master was giving him was a supreme treasure! Things that even Great Emperors coveted!
He rubbed his eyes. All of this felt like a dream, yet it was truly happening!
Lu Xuan smiled, then directly produced the Grand Dao Lock. The Grand Dao Lock, an Emperor Weapon! It embodied the laws of the Dao, capable of sealing eerie and ominous powers!
This was a chain several yards long, intricate and profound Dao patterns flowing across its surface. It was currently in a sealed state, yet a terrifying aura still leaked from it.
Ye Chen's eyes widened. What... what supreme treasure was this now? The aura emanating from this chain exceeded anything he had ever known! Even his Old Ancestor's Quasi-Emperor Weapon wasn't this powerful?
Ye Chen mumbled, "Could this be the legendary... Emperor Weapon?" His body trembled with excitement.
Just then, the System's voice chimed in:
"Host's second disciple, Ye Chen, has an eerie power within his body. There is a Quasi-Emperor tier remnant soul within his jade pendant, constantly battling this eerie power!"
"That remnant soul has been fighting the eerie power for a long time, but seven years ago, he was already running on fumes. That's why Ye Chen's cultivation inexplicably plummeted seven years ago due to the eerie power's influence!"
"However, that remnant soul still resides within the jade pendant, secretly protecting Ye Chen. But he can only absorb Ye Chen's spiritual energy to sustain himself!"
The revelation hit Lu Xuan.
He understood. No wonder Ye Chen's cultivation had suddenly fallen for the past seven years. The 'old grandpa' in the jade pendant had no choice. He had been secretly protecting Ye Chen all this time.
Lu Xuan asked, "Is this remnant soul from Ye Chen's mother's family?"
The System replied: "How did you know?"
Lu Xuan's lips curved into a slight smirk. No explanation needed.
Lu Xuan turned his gaze to Ye Chen, smiling. "Disciple, are you ready? I am about to use this spirit artifact to extract the eerie power from your body."
At these words, Ye Chen looked at Lu Xuan, his voice trembling in disbelief. "Master... is this truly happening?"
Eerie power! That was a force that even the Ye Family's Quasi-Emperor Old Ancestor was at his wits' end to resolve! Was it finally going to be dealt with? Could he really cultivate again?
Oh, heavens!
Lu Xuan saw Ye Chen's excited face and nodded. The upcoming commotion might be a bit grand, so Lu Xuan waved his hand, and an ancient black Forbidden Formation Plate instantly settled around the room.
Boom! Lu Xuan willed it, and a sealing formation instantly enveloped Ye Chen's room. This was one of the many powerful resources his master had left him.
The next instant, Lu Xuan unsealed a sliver of the Grand Dao Lock's power. Since the eerie power within Ye Chen was not extensive, a mere sliver was sufficient.
Hiss! Lu Xuan infused spiritual energy, silently chanting spirit incantations. Soon, a towering divine light erupted from the Grand Dao Lock. In an instant, the Grand Dao Lock locked onto Ye Chen, directly binding his body.
Ye Chen was slightly startled. Then, a mysterious and profound power emanated from the Grand Dao Lock, directly beginning to devour the eerie power within Ye Chen.
Black tendrils of energy floated out of Ye Chen's body. In that moment, Ye Chen felt his mind clear, and the spiritual energy in his meridians seemed to begin circulating once more. Was this... was this recovery?
Ye Chen was dumbfounded. "Is this black energy the reason my cultivation fell?"
The black energy was incredibly eerie, constantly transforming into terrifying ghostly faces and other cold, sinister shapes, appearing as if it didn't belong in this world. The Grand Dao Lock shimmered with an abstruse ripple, emitting a pure and clarifying Grand Dao Sanskrit chant, directly suppressing the eerie power.
Over several dozen breaths, the Grand Dao Lock continuously absorbed the eerie power from Ye Chen's body. In that time, Ye Chen felt a profound sense of ease and comfort, the familiar spiritual energy within his limbs and bones once again circulating.
His voice trembled as he murmured, "It's back. It's all back."
At that moment, Lu Xuan reached out, and the Grand Dao Lock returned to his hand. He smiled at Ye Chen. "Disciple, the eerie power in your body has been eliminated. This chain is called the Grand Dao Lock. It's yours now."
Ye Chen was utterly shocked. This supreme treasure was also for him?
Ye Chen asked, "Master, is this an Emperor Weapon?"
Lu Xuan said lightly, "A one-star Emperor Weapon, merely average. The Grand Dao Lock just happens to be perfect for countering eerie and ominous powers." With that, Lu Xuan gently pushed, and the Grand Dao Lock floated into Ye Chen's hand.
Divine light surged in Ye Chen's eyes as he gently caressed the Grand Dao Lock, feeling as if he were dreaming. He had just obtained an Emperor Weapon? His family's Old Ancestor didn't even have an Emperor Weapon, only a Quasi-Emperor Weapon!
Lu Xuan saw Ye Chen's hesitant look and chuckled. "Take it. However, the Grand Dao Lock's power is immense, so I've sealed it for you. As your strength grows, its seals will gradually unlock."
Ye Chen accepted the Grand Dao Lock, nodding. "Understood, Master!"
Thud! Suddenly, Ye Chen knelt before Lu Xuan again, offering a respectful bow.
Lu Xuan was taken aback. "Disciple, what are you doing now? Get up quickly."
Ye Chen offered three deep bows, his forehead touching the floor. "Master, please accept my prostration! To me, you have bestowed the grace of a new life!"
"I never imagined that one day I would receive such blessings!"
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "These are just minor things. Since you are my disciple, how could I ever treat you poorly?" With that, Lu Xuan stepped forward and helped Ye Chen to his feet.
Suddenly, an unexpected turn!
"Cough, cough, cough..." Suddenly, the ancient jade pendant on Ye Chen's neck glowed brightly. Then, an aged voice, as if awakening from a long dream, asked in confusion, "What happened? That trace of eerie power... it's gone?"
The ancient jade pendant vibrated slightly, emitting an incredibly terrifying fluctuation.
Ye Chen was utterly stunned. What the actual hell? What was that? There was actually someone inside the jade pendant around his neck?
Ye Chen was completely bewildered. Wasn't this jade pendant left to him by his mother? How could there be some ghostly thing inside?
The next instant, an eerie black mist emerged from the jade pendant, gradually solidifying into the form of a grey-robed elder.
Ye Chen subconsciously moved to summon the Grand Dao Lock.
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "He's not an eerie thing!"
Ye Chen stared intently at the grey-robed elder, demanding angrily, "Who are you?"
The grey-robed elder gently tapped his own head. "Who am I? Oh, I remember. I am Elder Yao Yan of the Yao Family."