CHAPTER 95: CHAPTER 95: SOUL KING

Chen Guan finally learned that the saber was called Hundred Flowers Kill, and it was part of a set of Secret Treasures with the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror. The saber, known as the Hundred Flowers Killing Saber, is a Secret Treasure capable of growth, able to accompany the Crown Prince Consort recognized by the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror to grow until she becomes the Empress who commands the world.

Of course, at this point, it certainly had nothing to do with Chen Guan. The Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror belonged to someone else now, and even if they could select a girl capable of taking the Hundred Flowers Killing Saber, it had nothing to do with Chen Guan.

"Are you sure a man can’t take the Hundred Flowers Killing Saber?" Chen Guan asked again, afraid something might go wrong.

"The Hundred Flowers Killing Saber itself has usage restrictions; it must be a pure maiden to use it. Do you think a man can take it?" Chen Xinghe asked rhetorically.

"That’s good then." Chen Guan let out a sigh of relief. This way, he wouldn’t have to fear being tested by the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror, only needing to figure out how to pass the physical exam without letting others notice the scar on the sole of his foot.

Chen Guan sat down and detailed his recent experiences to Chen Xinghe before finally taking out the Secret Spirit Eggs he had obtained.

"Is this the one you found?" Chen Xinghe asked, looking at one of the white Secret Spirit Eggs the size of a goose egg.

"That’s the one." Chen Guan nodded.

"Then there’s no mistake; this one’s likely to contain the offspring of the Secret God. You can’t hatch it directly. You need to find a place of Pure Yang, use the Yang energy there to mask its aura, and hatch it to conceal the phenomenon of the Secret God’s offspring birth from detection. Else it will certainly be discovered." Chen Xinghe just glanced at it and told Chen Guan the hatching method, not bothering to pick it up for closer inspection, seemingly uninterested.

"Since you’ve already made an agreement with Ji Nanhong, joining the Celestial Court Army is a good choice. Don’t worry about things at home; I have ways to establish myself, especially since Ji Nanhong has already greeted the Celestial Court Army, so there shouldn’t be any issues." Chen Xinghe chuckled, "Anyway, you’re an adult now, a man; decide your matters yourself. If you can mix well outside, do so; if not, come home and depend on family. But there’s one thing you must remember."

"What is it?" Chen Guan couldn’t help but become serious as Chen Xinghe spoke solemnly.

"Have children early." Chen Xinghe said with a serious face.

"Uh!" Chen Guan said with a wry smile, "I got it."

"As long as you remember."

After Chen Yulian returned that night, she couldn’t help but scold Chen Guan again.

Though these words of complaint only made Chen Guan feel loved.

"How are you, Brother Guan?" Duan Shulin’s message reached Chen Guan as he was resting at night.

"I’m fine here, I got out. In a few days, I’ll go to the Celestial Court Military Headquarters. I’ll give you your share of the Secret Spirit Egg then," Chen Guan thought about it and replied to Duan Shulin.

"You got that back; it’s not within our agreement. You don’t have to share it with me. I’ve opened a shop specializing in purchasing Secret Spirit Eggs. Could Brother Guan come and have a look? The profit share will remain as per the previous agreement." Duan Shulin quickly replied.

"I can’t go to Reincarnation City now."

"My shop is outside Pingdu Mountain, not within the Secret Realm. Many ordinary people who picked up Secret Spirit Eggs have mostly left the Secret Realm right after the unsealing. Now is a good time to collect Secret Spirit Eggs," Duan Shulin eagerly encouraged.

"I could consider it if it’s in the city." Chen Guan thought this way, yet after careful consideration, still refused Duan Shulin.

The Shang Family also had people outside Pingdu Mountain. Though outside the Secret Realm, they wouldn’t dare to act recklessly at will, but at this time, it’s best not to provoke the people of the Shang Family.

For now, it’s critical to hatch that Secret Spirit Egg as soon as possible, to see if it contains the offspring of the Secret God.

A Pure Yang Land must be inside the Secret Realm; Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land is too sinister and lacks a Pure Yang Land. Even if there is, Chen Guan wouldn’t go now.

"Among the Blessed Secret Realms, Danxia Mountain Blessed Land and Dragon Tiger Mountain Blessed Land are famous for having Pure Yang Lands, but they are quite far from here, and going there and back would cost a lot of time." Chen Guan recalled what he learned in school and searched the internet for some resources.

"Among the nearby Blessed Secret Realms, with a Pure Yang Land, the only option is Golden City Mountain Blessed Land." Chen Guan confirmed his destination.

The Golden City Mountain Blessed Land was developed relatively recently, a public Secret Realm whose forces inside are as intricate as those in Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land.

Unlike Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land, low-level Secret Spirits in Golden City Mountain Blessed Land are rare, nearly impossible to find below the Second Awakening level. The number of Secret Spirits is also quite small, not suitable for newcomers or large-scale development.

However, the quality of Secret Spirits in Golden City Mountain Secret Realm is quite high.

Flood Dragons and Phoenixes are two Secret Spirits that can be found there, and anything associated with these two species starts at least from the Second Awakening level.

Furthermore, large undeveloped areas in the Golden City Mountain Secret Realm often have strange Secret Spirits coming out from the restricted zones to massacre cultivators in human cities. Secret Spirit Tides besieging cities also happen from time to time, making it an unsafe place.

Chen Guan wasn’t particularly interested in Secret Spirits like Flood Dragons and Phoenixes; he just purely wanted to use the Pure Yang Land at "Holy Lamp Mountain" in Golden City Mountain Secret Realm to hatch the Secret Spirit Egg.

"Going to Holy Lamp Mountain shouldn’t be known to outsiders; otherwise, they’ll inevitably grow suspicious. I should go quietly." Chen Guan first messaged Ji Nanhong, telling her he planned to stay home for a few days to enjoy the company of his parents before heading to the Celestial Court Military Headquarters, suggesting she needn’t rush to find him.

Then he messaged Xiu Yingmei too. Ji Nanhong didn’t reply, probably still in the Secret Realm, but Xiu Yingmei replied quickly.

"No need to rush, Ji Nanhong is busy collecting Secret Spirit Eggs and definitely won’t be returning to the Celestial Court Military Headquarters soon. She doesn’t even know about your situation yet."

Before Chen Guan could reply, Xiu Yingmei sent another message, "I have something to give you. Come to the little woods east of your home."

"You’re here?" Chen Guan was startled, thinking it was fortunate he messaged Xiu Yingmei earlier; otherwise, if he had directly gone to Golden City Mountain Blessed Land, who knows what Xiu Yingmei would have thought upon not finding him.

"Hurry up." Xiu Yingmei’s reply was concise, just two words.

Chen Guan had no choice but to quickly get dressed and head out. In the dimly lit woods, he didn’t see Xiu Yingmei’s figure.

Suddenly, Chen Guan felt a gust of chilling wind at his back, sending shivers down his spine and making his neck feel icy. He couldn’t help but shudder.

Initially thinking it was due to the cold night wind, Chen Guan turned his head and was immediately shocked. Behind him floated a transparent humanoid figure, exuding waves of black aura and a blood-red glow.

"What is this?" Chen Guan reflexively stepped backward quickly, his eyes fixated on the thing with disheveled hair, looking like a ghostly figure.

"You can actually see the Soul King nurtured by the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron?" Xiu Yingmei’s voice came from behind him.

Turning around, Chen Guan indeed saw Xiu Yingmei, clad in shorts and a T-shirt, exposing her white thighs and arms, walking out from the woods with a puzzled look at him.