Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 313: Chapter 313 Seven-Star Mound

”You make some valid points.”

Ye Yun smiled, seemingly affirming the words of the Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon.

As the proverb goes, Set a thief to catch a thief.

Sometimes, appearing to be fierce isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Not long after, within the time it would take for an incense stick to burn, an old man hurried in with a young man.

Ye Yun took a glance.

The young man had thick eyebrows and large eyes, but his face was deathly pale. His aura was chaotic, and his footsteps were somewhat unsteady. He didn’t seem like a Third Layer True God Realm cultivator at all.

Ye Yun withdrew his gaze. The young man before him was gravely injured and near death.

”This is the gentleman who wishes to bid for your Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword. He also wants to know its origin,” the old man introduced reverently after leading the young man into the private room.

The pale young man raised his head to look at the two individuals before him, an unconcealable trace of shock flashing across his face.

The blue-clad young man standing nearby emanated a demonic aura. He was a powerful demon of the Divine Monarch Realm.

And the white-clad young man sitting quietly before him...

He was exceptionally handsome, with an otherworldly temperament, resembling a celestial being from a painting.

A shudder ran through the young man.

He knew that these two individuals were extraordinary. Especially this white-clad young man, whose status was likely unimaginably noble.

Ye Yun glanced at the young man across from him and asked with a faint smile, ”Over the past few years, were the two Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Swords sold at the Wishful Auction House both yours?”

”Senior,” the young man replied respectfully, cupping his fists in salute, ”these two swords are heirlooms passed down in my family. Our family has fallen on hard times, and I had no choice but to sell this sword.”

Family heirlooms? Ye Yun’s eyes flickered. He flipped his palm, revealing a small silver sword.

He then asked, ”The first Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword is already in my hands. I also want to buy this second sword, but at the same time, I want to know the origin of these two swords. If you can tell me, I naturally won’t treat you unfairly.”

Upon hearing Ye Yun’s words, the young man’s breathing became somewhat hurried. He suddenly realized that he might have stumbled upon a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The unfathomable white-clad young man before him might be able to resolve his crisis. After all, his decision to auction the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword this time was also born of desperation.

Thinking this, the young man’s expression became even more respectful. In a low voice, he said, ”Senior, I’ve been heavily injured due to persecution from my enemies, and I fear I won’t live more than a year. I’m selling the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword this time mainly to exchange it for some life-extending spiritual medicines.”

Ye Yun smiled faintly. ”You don’t need to worry about that.”

A flash of joy quickly crossed the young man’s face. He knew he had made the right judgment this time. The Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword was inherently of limited practical use. If he was lucky, he could sell it for a good price. If he was unlucky, however, the price might not meet his expectations.

”Senior, this sword is for you.” The young man suddenly flipped his hands over, produced a silver Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword, and respectfully placed it on the table beside Ye Yun.

”Aren’t you going to auction it?” the old man at his side asked quickly.

The young man took a deep breath and said calmly, ”Since this Senior wants the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword, I will sell it directly to him. As for the Wishful Auction House’s commission, I will pay it.”

”Alright.” The old man nodded helplessly. There was no helping it; the buyer this time was simply too powerful. As for the auction scheduled for the day after tomorrow, they could only announce its cancellation at short notice.

Ye Yun looked at the silver Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword before him and nodded with considerable approval. This young cultivator understands how to weigh his options; his judgment isn’t bad.

”Then tell me about the origin of this sword,” Ye Yun said with a light smile.

The young man took a deep breath and said solemnly, ”Senior, my Lu Clan has preserved the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Swords for several hundred thousand years and has never mentioned them to outsiders. This time, as I don’t have much longer to live, I’ve gathered the courage to tell you the origin of the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword, a secret our Lu Clan has always guarded.”

Several hundred thousand years? Ye Yun was inwardly startled. Is the history of the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword truly that ancient? This is indeed unexpected.

At this point, the young man slowly said, ”Senior, three hundred thousand years ago, a Secret Realm appeared in the Divine Land. It was in this Secret Realm that an ancestor of my Lu Clan obtained two Heaven Level Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Swords.”

Ye Yun’s interest was piqued, and he asked, ”Do you remember what the Secret Realm was called?”

”Senior, the Secret Realm was called the Seven-Star Mound, formed from seven large tombs. My Lu Clan’s ancestor entered the first great tomb and obtained the two Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Swords.”

”But at the time, no one knew what happened inside. After emerging from the Seven-Star Mound, our Lu Clan ancestor went into seclusion and never came out. It wasn’t until he was on his deathbed that he told his descendants never to reveal the origin of the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword to the world...”

The young man recounted all the secrets from three hundred thousand years ago in one breath, feeling an unconscious sense of relief wash over him.

”Seven-Star Mound? So the Dragon Pattern Soul Chasing Sword actually originated from the Seven-Star Mound,” the old man beside him exclaimed in shock.

”Yes,” the young man nodded.

”I’ve heard of the Seven-Star Mound...” the old man mused. ”That Secret Realm was ephemeral, appearing with astonishing momentum, yet few people actually obtained the opportunities they should have from it. Who would have thought! The truth about all those opportunities was actually buried.”

The old man let out a light sigh, his shocked expression soon replaced by one of dejection.

Hearing this conversation, Ye Yun’s heart was thrown into turmoil.

Seven-Star Mound! The moment these words entered his ears, Ye Yun instinctively felt an indescribable sense of danger.

Could it be that the mastermind behind everything is the Seven-Star Mound?

Journeying all the way from the Cangnan Continent, Ye Yun had encountered many formations related to the Seven Stars. All of this was intricately linked with that mastermind.

Even the Nine Soul Emperor, now that I think about it, seems to have some connection to this mastermind, Ye Yun mused.

”Did the Seven-Star Mound ever appear again after that?” Ye Yun looked at the young man and asked again.

”No, Senior. In three hundred thousand years, it has only appeared that once,” the young man replied.

”Prior to three hundred thousand years ago, are there any records of the Seven-Star Mound appearing?” Ye Yun then turned to the old man.

The old man pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head and said, ”Never. At least, in this old one’s memory, the enigmatic Seven-Star Mound has only ever appeared once.”

After listening to the old man, Ye Yun fell silent. He now had a hunch that if he wanted to uncover the conspiracy, he would probably have to find the Seven-Star Mound.

But the Seven-Star Mound has only appeared once from Ancient Times until now; where am I supposed to look for it?

Ye Yun’s thoughts were somewhat chaotic at this moment, but he quickly regained his composure, his mindset returning to normal.

One must walk the path step by step, he thought. The Seven-Star Mound hasn’t appeared for so long... Perhaps, at some future point, it will reappear in this world...