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Chapter 1262: Who Approves, Who Opposes?

Yan Xuehen and the other women were startled. "You recognize this ancient script?"

Given their knowledge, they had seen similar characters before, with only fragmented mentions in vast ancient texts. There were even experts dedicated to deciphering such ancient scripts, but unfortunately, due to the extreme age, only a few dozen characters had been decoded worldwide so far.

Yet, Zu An read it out effortlessly, and it didn't sound like a fabrication at all. That single sentence sent a jolt through the three women; they felt a profound, almost mystical aura of the Great Dao, and after chanting a few lines, they already felt they had gained much.

Zu An smiled somewhat "sheepishly," "By chance, I happened to learn a little."

"Your luck is truly immense, and your encounters are so extraordinary, it's truly enviable," Yun Jianyue exclaimed repeatedly. To become Grandmasters, besides their exceptional talent, opportunities were crucial. However, compared to Zu An, they seemed almost ordinary in this regard.

Fortunately, Hong Lei had excellent judgment in men, finding such a promising prospect so early, and Yun Jianyue herself had never tried to interfere with their relationship.

Thinking of this, she smugly glanced at Yan Xuehen. That woman had insisted on her own way back then; surely she was regretting it bitterly now.

Yan Xuehen's expression was complex. It was more than just regret; not only had she failed to stop the relationship between Zu An and her disciple, but she had almost gotten herself involved too.

Yu Yanluo looked at her beloved with adoration, wishing the two Grandmasters would praise him more; she loved hearing it.

"These are nothing," Zu An said with a gentle smile. "Meeting you all is the luckiest thing that has happened to me."

Hearing his words and seeing his gentle, warm gaze, the hearts of the women collectively skipped a beat. Yun Jianyue couldn't help but quip, "It's a shame there's no male version of seduction techniques, or you'd certainly master them and bring ruin to the country and its people."

Yan Xuehen nodded in agreement. Could this guy be a male fox spirit?

Yu Yanluo took Zu An's arm and sweetly said, "My Azu treats people with sincerity, so naturally he attracts those who are sincere towards him."

"That's sickeningly sweet," Yun Jianyue muttered. Seeing Yu Yanluo holding Zu An's arm, pressing her ample bosom against his arm, Yun Jianyue thought, *Still, there are more female fox spirits.* "Since you can read the characters in this book, what exactly does it say?"

Zu An quickly skimmed through it. "The contents of this book are extremely obscure and profound; it's difficult to grasp their essence immediately. Generally, it appears to be a book discussing the principles of natural order, geomancy, and divination. According to its descriptions, a minor master can locate ancient tombs by determining geomantic points, an intermediate master can find veins and identify minerals, and a grand master can even alter the forces of heaven and earth, or even the flow of stars, for their own use."

Yan Xuehen's expression turned serious. "This is an extraordinary book. There are many talented and unusual individuals in the world. I've heard of locating geomantic points and identifying mineral sources, but these are all about leveraging existing forces and following the way of nature. Actively altering the grand forces of heaven and earth exists only in legends; no one has ever achieved it."

Zu An smiled. "Do you want to learn? I can translate it and teach you later."

"Forget it, I don't want to learn," Yan Xuehen's heart skipped a beat. As someone from White Jade Capital, she was actually quite interested in this kind of knowledge. But then she thought, if he were to teach her, wouldn't they have to be in the same room frequently? Who knew what might happen with such close proximity.

If it had been half a month ago, she wouldn't have hesitated for a second, as her heart was as pure as the bright moon. But too much had happened between them lately—various intimate contacts, her body seen twice, and the unbreakable bond of their agreement. She dared not be alone with him privately.

"Don't you usually love these sorts of things?" Yun Jianyue gave her a strange look. "Well, that's fine too. We're the masters; it makes no sense for a disciple to teach his masters. You learn it first. There's no difference between you learning it and us learning it. When we need you later, just be ready to be called upon."

"Ready to be called upon?" Yu Yanluo's expression was odd. Why did that sound so strange? *Oh no, spending so much time with Azu, I'm becoming impure myself.*

"Alright," Zu An said, putting away *Di Tian Sui Chan Wei*. He figured they might be too proud to ask openly, so he could teach them individually in private later.

At this point, Yun Jianyue re-examined the skeleton, pointing to a distinct injury on its back. "The spine is damaged like this, and combined with the deformed ribs in front, it's clear he died from his heart being ripped out from behind."

Yu Yanluo's expression changed. "Wasn't this person a Grandmaster-level cultivator? How could his heart be ripped out from behind? Was he ambushed?"

"Probably not," Yan Xuehen examined. "He was pursued and killed from behind while trying to escape. For him to have run, he must have fought and realized he couldn't win."

"We just witnessed how fast the pangolin clan can flee," Yu Yanluo pursed her lips. "Even with Grandmaster Pangolin's strength, he was still caught and killed while fleeing. The killer's power must be truly terrifying. Everyone here is injured; let's not risk it for my sake. We should return for now."

Yun Jianyue said gravely, "The path of cultivation inherently goes against the natural order; one must always strive forward to stand out. How can we possibly retreat?"

Yan Xuehen agreed. "Exactly. Even those younglings of the demon race dare to press forward. If we retreat, it will harm our Dao heart. Sister Yu, don't worry. We also want to investigate and see what exactly is inside."

Yu Yanluo was touched. While the two women were speaking the truth, it was clear they also intended to help her.

Zu An laughed. "Don't worry. With me as a human shield taking the front, two Grandmasters providing support, and a Medusa Queen, we should still be able to protect ourselves if we encounter anything truly terrifying."

In his heart, however, he kept praying, *I'm not jinxing anything, this is purely to reassure them.*

Just then, a faint sound of curses and shouts of surprise drifted from ahead. Their hearts stirred, and they quickly followed.

Soon, they saw the demon experts cursing and swearing, some even kicking the wall in impotent rage, as if they had missed out on a fortune.

"What happened?" Zu An asked Princess Suolun, who was walking over.

She frowned and replied, "We chased that fat Taoist priest all the way here, but then he suddenly burrowed into the wall and vanished. At first, we thought it was some kind of mechanism, but we eventually realized he used an earth-escape technique. He's likely a descendant of the legendary Pangolin clan."

At that moment, another female voice from nearby chimed in, "Hmph, that hateful fat Taoist priest could clearly have escaped using an earth-escape technique from the start, yet he led us on a chase for so long. He was clearly toying with us."

Seeing Princess Suolun so close to Zu An, Princess Changning felt a sense of urgency and seized the opportunity to speak with him.

Zu An recalled Yu Yanluo's earlier introduction and, based on their descriptions, concluded, "It seems the fat Taoist priest intended to shake you off, but he didn't expect you to pursue him so closely, forcing him to reveal his earth-escape technique out of desperation."

Princess Suolun nodded. "Exactly. The Pangolin clan is hunted by everyone; he wouldn't have exposed that ability unless absolutely necessary."

Princess Changning grew anxious. This woman was too quick; she had stolen her thunder.

Just then, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue's spiritual voice transmission reached his ears: "Azu, come over here quickly."

Zu An's heart stirred, and he hurried over, finding them staring intently at a small puddle.

Such puddles were commonplace, formed by residual rainwater or seeping groundwater.

As he was about to ask, his expression suddenly changed, for he sensed the extraordinary nature of the clear water.

It looked ordinary on the surface, but a spiritual scan revealed that it contained rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth. The water's surface rippled without wind, and as it flowed, there seemed to be an interweaving of Daoist rhythms.

"This is Primordial Spirit Dew," Yan Xuehen said, a hint of fervent excitement appearing in her usually cool eyes. "It can form Immortal Elemental Stones, or even Divine Elemental Stones, preserving things for tens of thousands of years."

Yun Jianyue's breathing also quickened. "Among elemental stones, Heaven-grade elemental stones are already top-tier. Immortal Elemental Stones and Divine Elemental Stones are so rare and precious precisely because they are formed from this Primordial Spirit Dew. They often seal away various miraculous items: spiritual medicines, weapons, and even various divine beasts or humanoid creatures."

Zu An's heart stirred. It was like the formation of amber, only these Immortal Elemental Stones and Divine Elemental Stones were far more potent than amber.

Yu Yanluo, from a family specializing in elemental stones, was well-versed in this knowledge. "Exactly. With enough Primordial Spirit Dew, even the current emperor could seal himself within it, waiting for a future generation to decipher the Five Heavenly Decays and release him."

Because they were gathered there, the other demon experts also came over to look.

Most people initially paid little attention, but among them were many skilled and unusual individuals. Soon, someone recognized it as the legendary Primordial Spirit Dew. Each person grew excited and moved to snatch it. With a casual wave of his hand, Zu An unleashed a powerful surge of energy that stopped everyone in their tracks. "I'm taking this," he declared. "Who agrees, and who objects?"

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