Chapter 28: Enemy traces appear, the Candle Dragon manifests!

"You want Nine-Leaf Sword Grass?!"

Ao Zixin wore a strange look.

Although there were only thirty-odd spiritual treasures, each was a fine piece.

Any one taken out would cause a sensation throughout the Wilderness.

With a treasure in hand, strength surges.

But what's up with this Duobao Daoist? Of all things, he picked the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

Back then, Father had also reluctantly included it.

"This Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is really hard to cultivate; countless ages have passed, yet it remains unchanged, this is all it will ever be in its lifetime—are you really determined to take it?"

Duobao nodded, his face calm.

But inside, his heart was blooming with joy.

He had picked up a treasure.

Just now.

He merely glanced at the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass casually, and he discovered it was extraordinary.

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is basically already mature.

The reason it doesn't show, appearing sickly, is that it is being suppressed by the power of this world.

Once it appears in the Wilderness world, it will surely mature rapidly and undergo a qualitative change.

But he cannot yet release it.

Because his strength does not allow it.

So even if he takes it away, he will not let it appear in the Wilderness world.

He wants to continue nurturing the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

And the reason he wants this Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, rather than anything else,

is that the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass contains a complete Sword Dao Treasure Canon.

As long as the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass matures and evolves, it will surely be earth-shattering.

Although the required time is long, only after he proves the Dao and attains Great Luo can it be unveiled, but Duobao can wait.

However, once he obtains the treasure born from the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, he will surely stir up a bloody storm in the Wilderness.

"Since you, Dao friend, insist thus, this palace will not press further; there is another treasure—you must handle it with care!"

Xiao Longnu found Duobao increasingly inscrutable.

This person is unfathomable.

Duobao smiled faintly, having taken the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, and began to continue wandering through the treasure vault.

He saw many astonishing and exquisite treasures.

Eighty percent of them were supreme innate spiritual treasures, each containing powerful lawful force.

It made Duobao's eyes flicker, as he came to know what a supreme innate spiritual treasure truly is.

Although the Ancestral Dragon Treasure Vault holds only thirty-odd treasures, it can still rank among the foremost of countless treasure vaults in the Wilderness.

Soon, Duobao's figure stood before a stone platform.

On this stone platform lay a spearhead.

It flashed with a fierce light.

Even from a distance, Duobao could feel its thick murderous aura.

"This object is not a treasure Father cherished; rather, in his dying moments, feeling moved, he lifted the vault's ban, letting it fly in from beyond the heavens and fall here. Because it is a murderous object, Father, on his deathbed, ordered this palace not to touch it!"

"Duobao Dao friend, this object's origin is unknown, its material inauspicious, and it has little use—do you really intend to take it?"

Xiao Longnu saw Duobao's gaze fixed dead on the spearhead, and a great doubt appeared on her face.

This can't be right? Anyone can see it's just a defective product, utterly unusable, at best usable as material for forging.

"How so, not allowed?"

Duobao's gaze did not leave the spearhead; smiling, he waved his hand and took it.

This move instantly startled Xiao Longnu.

He found Duobao increasingly inscrutable.

Logically, he should have chosen those top-tier attack and defense supreme treasures!

He was even prepared to suffer a major loss.

Three top-tier spiritual treasures, he had long been ready.

But in the end, he only took a small banner, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, and a defective item.

This made Xiao Longnu feel a bit embarrassed.

"Dao friend, it's not too late to regret now!"

"Thanks for the reminder, Dao friend, but I have already chosen; let's leave now!" As he spoke, Duobao put away the spearhead and turned away.

But what Xiao Longnu didn't know was that Duobao's expression as he turned was quite strange, doubtful.

He actually had a tremendous fortuitous encounter with that discarded spearhead! Moreover, it was very intense, even urgent.

This is also the main reason he insisted on choosing that spearhead.

Duobao firmly trusted his intuition; since this spearhead shares a tremendous fortuitous encounter with him, he should take it.

Although he didn't know what it was, he could not stop his curiosity.

On this trip to the Ancestral Dragon Treasure Vault, he obtained the Xuanyuan Control Water Banner, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, and this spearhead of unknown origin.

Although rather unconventional, it was highly worthwhile.

Watching Duobao depart, Xiao Longnu couldn't help but glance at the various treasures in her own treasure vault, tilting her little head as she began to ponder.

"Could it be that this palace's treasures are not as good as that Nine-Leaf Sword Grass and those materials?"

"What a strange fellow!"

"Xiao Longnu couldn't figure it out, shook her head, and left the treasury."

"They discovered that Duo Bao had already disappeared."

"They felt a sense of loss."

"But soon, his expression drastically changed as he put away the Ancestral Dragon Pearl and dove into the East Sea."

"Not long after he left,"

"then dozens of streams of light arrived nearby."

"All were cultivators of Golden Immortal rank or higher."

"The leader had even reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal level."

"Leader, there are clearly spatial fluctuations here; there must be a strange treasure appearing, so how did it disappear all of a sudden?"

"A Golden Immortal elder looked at the young leader and said respectfully."

"Huh?"

"Dragon Clan's aura?"

"The leader sniffed, his eyes involuntarily narrowing."

"He smelled the Dragon Clan's aura."

"Leader, my subordinate has already found that person's trail!"

"Just then, a creature with huge ears came before the leader and bowed."

"One dove into the water, the other headed west!"

"Hearing the subordinate's report, the leader nodded and couldn't help but praise."

"You're not bad; I will report to His Majesty the Emperor and request merit for you!"

"If you can truly gain a substantial harvest this time, you will be the greatest contributor to the soon-to-be-established Celestial Court!"

"Thank you, Leader!"

"The big-eared creature retreated, full of excitement."

"The leader then looked toward the west, muttering to himself."

"It seems the Dragon Clan must be involved in this, but their aura should be only that of a Golden Immortal, while the one who headed west is the main character!"

"Come on, let's chase west!"

"As you command!"

"The group headed straight west, pursuing in the direction Duo Bao had gone."

"This place returned to its former tranquility."

"No one knew how much time had passed."

"Here, the calm water surface suddenly surged, and a graceful figure leapt out."

"Ao Zixin looked in the direction Duo Bao had gone, showing a worried expression."

"She bit her red lips and was about to give chase."

"But a figure blocked her path."

"You girl, really worrisome; hurry back to the Dragon Palace and be confined for ten thousand years!"

"Second Uncle, isn't this too cruel?"

"Ao Zixin, upon seeing the person, immediately beamed, stepped forward, embraced their arm, and acted coquettishly."

"Chu Long gave his niece a sideways glance, helplessly shook his head, then asked affectionately."

"Tell me about your ordeal!!"

"(End of chapter)"