Dao Ming and Dao Yang Old Ancestors were utterly dumbfounded, their mouths agape. "How... how is this possible?" Dao Ming stammered, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Lu Xuan, how can he be so powerful? This is terrifying!"
Xuan Shang Old Ancestor quickly recounted the events of the past few days to Dao Ming and Dao Yang, who listened in stunned silence.
The two Old Ancestors remained frozen in the void, unable to calm their racing hearts. Then, they turned to the Green-skirted Girl and the Silver-haired Woman, bowing respectfully. "Many thanks, esteemed Seniors."
Lu Xuan, ever casual, spoke up. "Old Ancestors, your injuries are quite severe. Let me treat you."
A profound surge! Lu Xuan slowly extended his right hand. With a mere thought, a mysterious, gentle Medical Dao Power poured into the Old Ancestors' Meridians, flowing like a spring breeze. The two Old Ancestors closed their eyes, a wave of profound comfort washing over them. This Medical Dao Power was simply too soothing. It moved through their Meridians like a small snake, meticulously smoothing out every scar within their internal worlds. Their entire physical bodies and divine souls were cleansed and purified! Their Meridians revived, and the cracks in their Dao Foundations slowly mended. The sensation was so overwhelmingly pleasant that even these powerful cultivators had to clench their jaws, desperate to suppress any sound. In the end, they couldn't hold it in. "Ugh…" A muffled groan escaped them.
An hour later, Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "Alright, Old Ancestors, you can continue to regulate yourselves. You still have Star Stones to collect in the starry sky, after all." Dao Ming and Dao Yang Old Ancestors were utterly astonished as they examined their own bodies. Their internal worlds were brimming with Dao Rhyme! During this treatment, Lu Xuan's Rule Power had subtly permeated them, completely transforming their inner cosmos. It was like old trees sprouting new branches. Their once-decaying blood and qi now surged with boundless vitality, like roaring divine furnaces. Their Dao Foundations, riddled with countless cracks, now shone with dazzling brilliance, illuminating all directions like a great sun. The improvement they experienced was simply immense! They even felt confident enough to challenge the Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme realm. Dao Ming and Dao Yang's eyes burned with renewed vigor, embodying the spirit of old men feeling young again. "Lu Xuan," Dao Ming declared, his voice thick with emotion, "you have saved the Grand Dao Sect!" Lu Xuan merely smiled.
A moment later, Lu Xuan turned to the Silver-haired Woman. "Alright, I need the Spirit Art to refine the Bronze Ancient Palace." The Silver-haired Woman paused, slightly taken aback.
At that moment, the Green-skirted Girl pulled the Silver-haired Woman aside, and the two began to whisper. The Silver-haired Woman bit her delicate lip, huffing indignantly. "That Lu Xuan, he has absolutely no respect for me!" The Green-skirted Girl countered, "But he's more suitable than Dao Yi, isn't he?" The Silver-haired Woman nodded. "That's true. But where did this guy even come from?" The Green-skirted Girl shook her head. "I don't know either. I was in a deep slumber. I just dozed off for a bit, and Lu Xuan was already this powerful." The Silver-haired Woman pouted. "Lu Xuan is too arrogant." The Green-skirted Girl sighed. "But he's the only one who can help you. He might seem unreliable, but he actually is quite dependable." The Silver-haired Woman couldn't help but complain. "Indeed. I've opened the Supreme Path eight times, and the entire Primordial Realm has birthed forty-eight Supremes, but not a single one of them was reliable. And that Liu Ruyan is such a white-eyed wolf!" The Green-skirted Girl pouted. "Exactly. Lu Xuan treats his disciples so well; he's dependable."
A moment later, the Green-skirted Girl approached Lu Xuan with a troubled expression, pulling him aside and speaking earnestly. "Lu Xuan, I've negotiated with Xiao Li. She says you must hand over a Star Core for her to agree. If not, even half a Star Core would do." Hearing this, Lu Xuan's lips curved slightly. He playfully rubbed the Green-skirted Girl's face. "Xiao Qing, are you sure it's not you who wants it?" The Green-skirted Girl's face flushed. "No!" The Silver-haired Woman walked over, deliberately chiming in, "How could a stingy person like Lu Xuan possibly give you one?" Lu Xuan chuckled. "That's right, I'm so stingy, I won't give it." "Hey, hey, hey…" The Green-skirted Girl immediately began patting Lu Xuan down, searching him. But she found nothing! Frustrated, she stomped her feet in the void. Lu Xuan gently stroked her hair. "I'll give it to you later." Little stars immediately appeared in the Green-skirted Girl's eyes.
The Silver-haired Woman extended her jade-like hand, revealing an Ancient Jade Slip. "This contains the Spirit Art for refining the Bronze Ancient Palace. However, Lu Xuan, I require a promise." "What kind of promise?" Lu Xuan asked. The Silver-haired Woman replied, "You must do one thing for me in the future." "What thing?" Lu Xuan pressed. "I'll tell you later," she said. Lu Xuan nodded. "Alright." He took the Ancient Jade Slip. With a thought, he quickly perceived the Spirit Art within—a Supreme-tier Spirit Art! The Silver-haired Woman continued, "Lu Xuan, I hope you won't disappoint me. Refining the Bronze Ancient Palace holds numerous benefits for you." "Oh?" Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow. The Silver-haired Woman explained, "This Bronze Ancient Palace is more than just a Supreme Weapon. It accidentally fell into my... possession. Its true value could drive the entire Fallen Star Sea into a frenzy." Lu Xuan's face remained impassive. "Good."
He summoned Chen Changsheng. With a smile, he asked, "Old Third, do you remember I once said I'd give you a gift?" Chen Changsheng nodded. Lu Xuan placed the Ancient Jade Slip directly into Chen Changsheng's hand. "This is the method to refine the Bronze Ancient Palace. You should refine it." Chen Changsheng froze. The Green-skirted Girl and the Silver-haired Woman were equally stunned. This was the Bronze Ancient Palace! A supreme treasure capable of driving the entire Fallen Star Sea into a frenzy! The ultimate opportunity lay right before Lu Xuan, yet he was simply handing it over. Lu Xuan said calmly, "It's merely the Bronze Ancient Palace. Old Third, there will be even better things in the future."
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng was about to take it, but the Silver-haired Woman immediately stopped him. "You cannot refine the Bronze Ancient Palace!" Lu Xuan playfully twisted the Silver-haired Woman's ear. "Don't worry, I'll fulfill that promise for you."
The Green-skirted Girl hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, Chen Changsheng is quite dependable, it's just that he's a bit too Gou." Chen Changsheng: "…"
Lu Xuan's eyes narrowed. Why do Chen Changsheng, the Green-skirted Girl, and the Silver-haired Woman seem to have some kind of history? What's their connection? And Old Third has a grudge with Ancestor Dao Yi. So what exactly is Chen Changsheng's true identity? The Green-skirted Girl pouted, gnawing on her small canine tooth. "Over the years, Chen Changsheng has become increasingly mysterious. Even I can't discern his cultivation, nor his true strength." She then looked at Lu Xuan. "You two are truly strange." Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng exchanged a knowing smile.
At this moment, Chen Changsheng's heart swelled with admiration and reverence for Lu Xuan. He truly hadn't expected Lu Xuan to bestow the opportunity of the Bronze Ancient Palace upon him. Throughout countless epochs, he had left the Primordial Realm many times, traversing the Fallen Star Sea in search of Longevity. Through numerous clues, he had deduced that the Bronze Ancient Palace was far from simple. Many secrets were buried within it! However, due to years of erosion, the Bronze Ancient Palace was now almost damaged at its foundation, and the supreme treasure itself was self-obscured, so its reputation in the Fallen Star Sea was not prominent. It likely held the secrets of Longevity. The starry sea they currently inhabited was merely the tip of the iceberg of the Bronze Ancient Palace. That his Master would hand over the Bronze Ancient Palace to him was truly beyond his wildest expectations. This only further proved that his Master's power was even greater than he had imagined. His Master must have truly reached the pinnacle of the Grand Dao! Such a supreme treasure was simply beneath his Master's notice! By this day, Chen Changsheng's state of mind had completely transformed. To be able to take Lu Xuan as my Master is truly my great fortune. With this thought, Chen Changsheng said, "Master, please lend me a hand. I want to refine the Bronze Ancient Palace."