A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 286 - 246: Exchange

What?!

Lu Qian jumped up in disbelief, staring at Wu Yan as shock waves stirred wildly in his heart.

The Primordial Pearl suddenly disappeared from the battlefield, and now Wu Yan said a pearl rushed in—it all happened at the same time. Wu Yan is the only one with an Exotic Celestial Spiritual Root, and the Treasure Pearl is sentient, choosing its master—it all seems too fantastical.

Could it really be?

In my impression, the Sect Leader is always calm and composed, never seen so shocked—it seems this matter is truly extraordinary. Lin Le hurriedly added, "Right after the Divine Ship set sail, Sister Yan and I were in the room when we suddenly heard a soft sound. A small hole appeared in the ceiling, and before I saw anything, Sister Yan suddenly discovered a pearl in her Dantian..."

Lu Qian nodded: "Besides you two, has anyone else learned of this matter?"

Wu Yan shook her head repeatedly: "Sect Leader, you mentioned before that my... physique is special. So after it happened, we felt it was essential to report to you first and have not told anyone else. None of the other disciples have noticed anything unusual."

Lu Qian felt a bit relieved. Wu Yan is well-behaved and sensible, and Lin Le is mature and reliable; these two won’t make mistakes. He stepped forward to Wu Yan, "Little Yan, don’t worry, let me investigate."

He placed his hands on Wu Yan’s forehead, fully opening his Consciousness Collection. His Divine Sense surged toward Wu Yan’s Dantian.

Upon entering the Dantian, he saw the previously invisible and elusive Exotic Celestial Spiritual Root fully manifested. Above this root, a misty and illusory Treasure Pearl hovered steadily.

This pearl flickered in and out of existence, beautifully complementing the Exotic Spiritual Root below. A primitive and ancient aura emanated, shaking Lu Qian to his core.

The Primordial Pearl, it really is the Primordial Pearl!

The Primordial Pearl lightly trembled, and a crisp female voice suddenly rang out: "Who are you?"

It’s the Artifact Spirit! The Artifact Spirit is speaking!

Three Golden Core, eighteen Foundation Establishment gathered on Yuqing Mountain, and then two Golden Core, eight Foundation Establishment died, the Chongming County overlord Master Fengfeng severely wounded. With so much effort, they didn’t gain a single strand of hair.

And at the storm’s center, Jichuan Profound Monarch’s personal Spiritual Treasure Primordial Yin Pearl finally ended up in Yunshan Sect young disciple Wu Yan’s Dantian!

Previously, when facing Jichuan Profound Monarch’s bloodline descendant Master Moyun, the Artifact Spirit of the Primordial Pearl had never spoken and outright attacked. Yet, it’s speaking now!

Shocked by the turn of events, Lu Qian felt completely numb. He braced himself and replied, "I am Lu Qian, Sect Leader of Yunshan Sect, greetings to the Pearl Spirit Elder."

After a pause, the Pearl Spirit spoke with some confusion: "Lu Qian of Yunshan Sect, your name is very long. My master is called Ao Ting, only two characters, and I am the Primordial Pearl, three characters. Your name has seven characters; do people outside have such long names?"

Lu Qian was momentarily stunned but quickly caught on.

This Artifact Spirit, despite having developed Spiritual Wisdom with logic and emotions, seems quite unaware of this world, lacking even basic common knowledge?

Indeed, Artifact Spirits, like newborn infants, learn about the world from their masters. If it was born when Jichuan Profound Monarch Ao Ting was on the brink of death, then was quickly planted into the Spirit Vein of Yuqing Mountain, it wouldn’t have had much opportunity to learn or interact.

Lu Qian’s thoughts moved swiftly, and he respectfully replied, "Elder, if saying my name bothers you, just call me Lu Qian. The girl who hosts you is called Wu Yan. May I ask, elder, why do you reside in Wu Yan’s Dantian?"

The Primordial Pearl seemed to ponder before answering, "My master’s last command was for me to find him a successor. This girl’s talent aligns with my master’s, making her the best heir. Naturally, I must stay here."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qian was overjoyed beyond measure. Jichuan Profound Monarch was the overlord of Cangzhou and a Loose Cultivator. Becoming the monarch’s successor without changing sect allegiance is an enormous opportunity for Wu Yan and Yunshan Sect.

This Child of Celestial Mandate will lead Yunshan Sect to a glorious and splendid future!

Of course, the prerequisite for all of this is that Wu Yan receives proper guidance and grows safely and smoothly. This matter must become one of Yunshan Sect’s top priorities.

However, if the news leaks, Yunshan Sect facing tenfold destruction wouldn’t be enough.

Speaking of which, Wu Yan’s talent being the same as Jichuan Profound Monarch’s, are they both holders of an Exotic Celestial Spiritual Root?

Lu Qian was about to inquire further when the Primordial Pearl suddenly spoke, "Lu Qian, there’s something inside you that I need, give it to me."

Before Lu Qian could react, the Primordial Pearl glimmered and, with a shake, traveled along the meridians and acupoints, exiting Wu Yan’s body and directly entering Lu Qian’s body.

Within Lu Qian’s body, Spiritual Power naturally surged to resist, but in the face of the Primordial Pearl, it was as futile as a grasshopper trying to shake a tree.

In an instant, the pearl appeared in Lu Qian’s Dantian, where clouds and mists rose, forming a brilliant vortex that swallowed the layers of wrapped Innate Spiritual Qi!

It took Lu Qian’s Innate Spiritual Qi!

"Pearl Spirit Elder!" Lu Qian exclaimed, shocked. The pearl flickered again, returning to Wu Yan’s Dantian.

Perceiving the pearl’s actions, Wu Yan was alarmed and couldn’t help but shout, "Pearl Spirit Elder, you can’t take the Sect Leader’s belongings, please return them!"

"Why can’t I take them?" The Pearl Spirit asked in confusion, "I really need this Spiritual Qi. With it, I can morph into form."

Initially, the Artifact Spirit only had Spiritual Wisdom without an Illusion Form; with the mysterious Innate Spiritual Qi, it could successfully morph into a physical form.

Faced with its righteous answer, Wu Yan was momentarily dumbfounded, at a loss for how to reply.

Lu Qian quickly thought and said, "Pearl Spirit Elder, in this world, you can’t take someone else’s belongings without permission. You should get their consent. If you need something, you can exchange it for something of equal value. This time, I give you something and help you; you should give me something back or help me in return—that’s fair."

The Pearl Spirit thought for a moment and replied, "What you said makes sense. Tell me what you want, and I’ll help you get it."

As it spoke, the pearl ascended again, mists swirling, directly drawing Lu Qian and Wu Yan into it.

Inside the quiet room, only Lin Le remained. He watched the quietly floating pearl with mixed feelings of happiness and loneliness before stepping back to guard the door.

Lu Qian and Wu Yan felt a rush of vertigo, and the next moment, they found themselves standing on solid ground. Lu Qian’s Divine Sense surged, struggling to steady himself while grabbing the nearly toppling Wu Yan.

He gazed around, finding himself in an unimaginably vast, endless inclined crater, within which hills rose and fell.

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Lu Qian soared into the sky, reaching a hundred feet high, but found the air ahead impenetrably solid, seemingly marking a boundary. Looking down again, he was suddenly alarmed.