Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Four-Star Sign-In Reward, Ancient Sacred Weapon, and the Secrets of the Four Ancient Countries (Third Update)
Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord’s expression also turned very grave.
Being able to make the Three Ancient Countries submit, and possessing such a terrifying power, the identity and origin of that young master was evidently not insignificant.
But thinking of Jun Xiaoyao, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord’s heart settled.
No matter how great that young master’s identity is, can he compare to Jun Xiaoyao?
Can the power behind him compare to the Desolate Ancient Royal Family?
Therefore, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord was not worried at all.
"Alright, let’s return to the Imperial Palace. I also have some matters to inquire about with you." Jun Xiaoyao said.
On one hand, he wanted to check in at the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom Imperial Palace.
On the other hand, he wanted to inquire about certain things.
"Yes, Lord Divine Son, please!"
The Vermilion Bird Country Lord personally led the way in front.
Jun Xiaoyao stepped onto the Golden War Chariot and followed behind.
"Ah, I was just warming up, and now it’s over." Jun Zhangjian twisted his wrist and said.
Several of them, the sequences, had just entered the battle.
"It’s not going to end that easily. I’m afraid they will return in a few days." Jun Linglong said.
She, possessing the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, was wise and knew that the young master behind the Three Ancient Countries would definitely not let it go.
"Hmph, so what if they come, can they stir up any waves in front of the young master?" Jun Wanjie sneered.
In front of the Desolate Ancient Jun Family, even if you are a dragon, you must coil; even if you are a tiger, you must crouch!
Subsequently, Jun Xiaoyao entered the Imperial City.
All the citizens of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Country knelt and kowtowed to Jun Xiaoyao.
Countless cheers and praises for Jun Xiaoyao spread in all directions.
Jun Xiaoyao’s expression was very calm.
These people saw him as a savior, as a benevolent saint.
But he was merely protecting a pawn in his hand.
However, there’s no harm in accepting such a gratuitous good reputation.
After all, now many Celestial Prides were calling Jun Xiaoyao a devil.
Jun Xiaoyao needed to slightly build his image; he wasn’t exactly a devil.
At most, he just liked to harvest leeks.
After entering the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom Imperial Palace, Jun Xiaoyao heard a system prompt in his mind.
"Ding, arrived at Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom Imperial Palace, would you like to check in?"
"Check in." Jun Xiaoyao silently thought.
"Ding, congratulations to the host, rewarded with four-star reward, Ancient Sacred Weapon, Guqin, Phoenix Cry Qishan!"
As the system voice fell, Jun Xiaoyao immediately sensed it.
In his Spatial Spiritual Artifact, a crimson gilded guqin appeared.
The whole guqin, with a slender shape, had phoenix landscape patterns on the surface and dark golden edges, exuding a low-key luxury with depth.
The seven strings, each in a red crystal color, looked very gorgeous and dazzling, extremely eye-catching.
"It turns out to be a zither." Jun Xiaoyao murmured.
Was the system urging him to cultivate his mind and character?
However, the grade of this guqin, being a rare Ancient Sacred Weapon, was not an ordinary item.
For ordinary saints, about the highest they would use would also just be Ancient Sacred Weapons.
Moreover, this Phoenix Cry Qishan’s use was evidently not just to entertain.
Previously, that mysterious guardian of Jun Xiaoyao turned the zither sound into deadly blades, capable of gravely injuring saints with a flick of the hand.
So this Phoenix Cry Qishan zither, even when used as a weapon, its power was not to be underestimated.
"Not a loss." Jun Xiaoyao thought to himself.
He had just casually checked in, and the system gifted him an Ancient Sacred Weapon for free.
"It seems in the future if I have nothing to do, I can play some music. Luckily, I remember some famous tunes from my past life." Jun Xiaoyao mused.
"Lord Divine Son, what is it?" The Vermilion Bird Country Lord asked when he saw Jun Xiaoyao standing still.
"It’s nothing, let’s go." Jun Xiaoyao responded.
Afterwards, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord guided Jun Xiaoyao into a luxurious building.
Jun Xiaoyao let Jun Zhangjian and others rest by themselves.
Inside the entire building, only Jun Xiaoyao, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord, and Bai Yu’Er remained.
Jun Xiaoyao said, "I have something to ask you."
"Lord Divine Son, please speak." The Vermilion Bird Country Lord said respectfully.
"Do your Four Ancient Countries have any historical secrets?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, according to historical records, the predecessor of our Four Ancient Countries was an Ancient Dynasty close to Immortal Influence, called the Four Symbols Ancient Country."
"The founder of the Four Symbols Ancient Country was a Supreme Venerable Powerhouse named Four Symbols Venerable, and the founders of our Four Ancient Countries, Cyan Dragon Ascendant, White Tiger Ascendant, Vermilion Bird Ascendant, and Black Tortoise Ascendant, were the four disciples of that Four Symbols Venerable."
The Vermilion Bird Country Lord’s explanation made Jun Xiaoyao raise his eyebrows slightly.
He hadn’t expected that the Four Ancient Countries had such historical origins.
"So, the Cyan Dragon Monarch’s goal should be to unify the Four Ancient Countries, restore it as the Four Symbols Ancient Country, and then become the sovereign." Jun Xiaoyao speculated.
"However, what is the purpose of the young master behind him? Is it just to control the Four Symbols Ancient Country?" Jun Xiaoyao was puzzled.
Bai Yu’Er, who was listening, bit her lip gently and said, "Lord Divine Son, Yu’Er has a guess."
"Oh, let’s hear it." Jun Xiaoyao said.
"Yu’Er thinks the young master behind them intends to gather the bronze compass components of the Four Ancient Countries." Bai Yu’Er said.
"Bronze compass components?" Jun Xiaoyao’s eyes showed a peculiar look.
The Vermilion Bird Country Lord then provided an explanation.
It turned out that the Four Symbols Venerable, who founded the Four Symbols Ancient Country, had once accidentally obtained a piece of a bronze compass.
That bronze compass was connected to a major secret.
Later, for some reason, this information leaked out, and many powerhouses wanted to seize the compass from the Four Symbols Venerable.
The Four Symbols Venerable was besieged and seriously injured.
He secretly divided the bronze compass into four parts and entrusted them to his four disciples, namely Cyan Dragon Ascendant and others.
Subsequently, the four disciples each established a country, which are now the Four Ancient Countries.
That one-fourth of the bronze compass component became an ancient relic passed down through the generations of the Four Ancient Countries.
"Show me that component." Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.
The Vermilion Bird Country Lord nodded compliantly.
For anyone else, if they dared to covet the bronze compass component, the Vermilion Bird Country Lord would have slapped them.
But since Jun Xiaoyao asked, he did not hesitate to take it out.
As soon as Jun Xiaoyao saw the component, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Because he discovered that the bronze compass component was the same material as the bronze fragment previously in the wooden box.
And that bronze fragment was related to one of the Seven Great Wonders: the Bronze Immortal Hall.
"So that’s it, I understand now, no wonder the Four Symbols Venerable was besieged; this bronze compass indeed involves a great secret, related to the Bronze Immortal Hall!"
Jun Xiaoyao thought silently.
This was undoubtedly a great secret.
Now he understood what the young master’s goal was.
He must also know that the bronze compass is related to the Bronze Immortal Hall.
"This compass is interesting." Jun Xiaoyao said as he played with it.
The Vermilion Bird Country Lord observed and spoke immediately, "Since the Lord Divine Son likes it, then it is gifted to the Lord Divine Son."
Jun Xiaoyao nodded in satisfaction, finding the Vermilion Bird Country Lord quite sensible.
"The other three components are most likely already in that young master’s hands. Now, even if he doesn’t seek trouble, I, the Divine Son, will trouble him..."
Jun Xiaoyao showed his customary smile.
But those familiar with this smile, such as Jun Zhangjian, knew.
This smile signified that Jun Xiaoyao was about to start harvesting leeks again...