Chapter 679: Primeval Inheritance!

"This……maybe?"

Xiao Feng neither affirmed nor denied.

He Er Na's speculation is indeed possible.

The Chaos Tree seed is, after all, a seed of a 7th‑rank Supreme Treasure; it has never been recognized and was simply left in a corner, which seems rather unreasonable.

"Let's keep looking; this place is utterly silent, and the whereabouts of the Primeval Inheritance is still a mystery—there's no need to jump to conclusions so soon," he said.

Immediately he walked out through the side door of the hall and headed to other parts of the palace city.

The System said there is an inheritance here, so it's very likely to exist—we can't miss this chance!

The Chaos Tree might have some connection to this place; carrying the Chaos Tree sapling on his person now could also increase the chance of triggering it.

Those corpses just now showed no reaction; it stands to reason the inheritance isn't on the dead but hidden somewhere.

This palace city is relatively an important place; the likelihood of the inheritance appearing here is high, so he must search carefully!

Leaving the Imperial Audience Hall, there were roads on either side leading to various parts of the imperial palace; Xiao Feng didn't know the palace's layout, so he simply picked a path at random.

Along the way he occasionally saw corpses lying on the ground or leaning against walls—some were palace maids and servants, others were guards.

Without exception, they were all piles of bones that scattered at the slightest breeze.

No divine artifacts or divine vestiges remained; they were just like ordinary people.

Whenever he passed a palace building, Xiao Feng would slip inside to check for any inheritance, but after visiting several places in a row he found nothing.

As he walked on, he arrived at a palace where the concubines lived; facing him, the palace gates were shut tight, with a dozen or so skeletons guarding the entrance—as if, before their souls were worn away countless years ago, they had been defending against something.

Xiao Feng, surprised, remarked: "All along the way, only here have I seen any defensive arrangements—could it be that an expert resides inside, having foreseen the danger's arrival?"

He quickly quickened his pace, got past the skeletal guards, climbed the steps, and pushed open the palace gate.

Creak—

The palace gate emitted an old, creaking friction noise, and a large pile of dust fell down.

Xiao Feng had been prepared; a thread of divine power turned into a gentle breeze, blowing the dust away.

Upon entering the palace, Xiao Feng smelled the scent of aged wood; the timber used to build the palace had rotted, yet still gave off a faint fragrance.

At a glance around, he suddenly froze.

He saw a large pile of bones laid out on the bed in the inner chamber; incredibly, they had been sleeping when they died.

But it was more than just sleep!

That heap of bones was disorderly, not the remains of a single person but of two!

Their bodies bore no remnants of rotted clothing, indicating they had gone naked in life; moreover, the bones were tangled together, the two skulls having fallen from their necks to lie beside the pillow, side by side.

One can already guess what they were doing in life.

Xiao Feng's mouth twitched, and he exclaimed admiringly: "Damn impressive! Even the emperor's women dare to mount them—right in broad daylight during the imperial audience—truly a paragon among old kings!"

He stepped closer to look, hoping to find any clothing remnants beside the bed to identify this "old king."

What met his eyes, however, were two sets of women's clothing.

It turned out the "old king" was female……or possibly a cross‑dressing expert.

Just as he was left speechless, something on the bedside suddenly sprang into his view!

It was a book!

Although countless years have passed, the volume still appears largely intact, not overly worn by time.

The text on the cover was directly translated by the System, reading: 《Rakshasa Soul‑Eating Forbidden Technique》.

"This name……could it be a cultivation art?" Xiao Feng exclaimed in surprise, hastily picking up the book with great care.

Objects from such a remote age, if touched rashly, easily turn straight to dust and vanish.

But this book is in excellent condition—clearly the System has forcibly preserved it!

The instant Xiao Feng touched it, a System notification popped up immediately!

【You have discovered the Primeval Inheritance《Soul‑Eating Method》, compatibility 29%. Accept the inheritance now?】

【Note: All ancient legacies grant great power; the higher the compatibility, the stronger the effect. But one can master at most one legacy at a time! After receiving a legacy, one must wait at least 30 days before switching to another, and upon switching all gains from the previous legacy are lost!】

Xiao Feng couldn't help but stare.

So the inheritance was here all along!

And it appears in the form of a book!

So… does that mean any relatively well‑preserved books or similar items in this palace could possibly contain some kind of inheritance?

Xiao Feng's thoughts raced.

He did not immediately accept the inheritance.

Because its cooldown lasts a full month, and with only a 29% compatibility it's clearly unsuitable for him—he doesn't want to pick up something useless that he'll regret later, with no time to undo it!

This inheritance's full title is 《Rakshasa Soul‑Eating Forbidden Technique》, which the System abbreviates to 《Soul‑Eating Method》; it sounds rather sinister, not like an orthodox method.

Moreover, its prestige can't compare to Shen Chuo's.

"Desolate Heaven Sword Art"—it's far inferior.

He simply couldn't make such a loss‑making choice!

Still, it is after all an inheritance; it would be a shame to discard it.

Xiao Feng thought of stashing it in his pack for later consideration.

But the System then prompted: 【Inheritance items cannot be stored in spatial containers nor taken out of the area—please accept the inheritance on the spot!】

Xiao Feng instantly got a headache.

Since he can't take it away, he can only memorize the coordinates and consider it later when choosing.

"He Er Na, I've found a Primeval Inheritance…"

Xiao Feng set the book down, left the palace, and began communicating with the contracted goddess via spiritual link.

Hearing his description of the inheritance and the fact that it must be accepted on the spot, He Er Na exclaimed in surprise: "In that case, the number of inheritances existing here could be many, many; what the master has encountered now is only one of them, and there may be even stronger inheritances!"

"Hmm, I think the same, so I'm not rushing to accept the inheritance. This palace is huge, huge; I'll look around—maybe there's a God King inheritance, or even an Ancestral God inheritance!" Xiao Feng replied.

He would certainly not look down on an ordinary God-level inheritance, and even if it were Main God-level, he would hesitate.

Because he can now take on a Lower Main God in single combat, he isn't too concerned about Main God–level treasures.

That concubine's corpse has already rotted away, showing that her strength in life wasn't particularly great—it didn't even catch his eye.

Xiao Feng began searching for the emperor's sleeping palace and study.

From the corpses in the Court Discussion Hall, it seems the palace's top big brother is extremely strong; his inheritance is very likely the strongest one here!

Since I didn't see him in the office hall, he must be in the sleeping quarters or the study.

The layout of the imperial palace is somewhat complex; as a modern person, he doesn't really know which way to go, so he can only grope about aimlessly.

The emperor's residence and study are definitely more impressive; there's no need to check the small buildings—just head for the large ones.

Within this ruined palace city lie countless palace halls; checking them one by one is no small task.

Xiao Feng spent over an hour, sneaking through a dozen or so palace gates, before finding the second inheritance.

But this one's grade doesn't seem high either; it's called the 'Defective Gold Overlord Blade Secret,' a blade technique inheritance with a 55% compatibility—much higher, but still not very suitable.

Xiao Feng recorded the coordinates, still didn't choose it, and continued searching within the palace city.

He isn't in a hurry to leave, either—after all, it's just him and He Er Na here, so there's no fear of being robbed; he can slowly 'select the best and accept'.

(End of chapter)