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The Yanzhong Book was originally the head of the Astronomical Bureau of the Great Qian Dynasty, whose duty was to observe celestial phenomena and predict the future for the Great Qian Dynasty.

One day, Yan Zhongshu was at home with nothing to do, so he observed the celestial phenomena at night and found that the stars were unusual. He casually performed a divination and found that the Five Realms would suffer a great calamity within ten years, and the status of the human race would be impacted like never before.

Upon seeing this result, Yan Zhongshu was greatly alarmed and immediately went to court that night to report to the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, hoping that the Great Qian Dynasty would take measures as soon as possible.

However, because the divination results of the Yanzhong Book were too sensational, the powerful figures of the Great Qian Dynasty at the time did not believe it, or rather, were unwilling to believe it. The Yanzhong Book had only predicted that a great calamity would occur in the Five Realms within ten years, but it did not know the specifics of this calamity. Therefore, under the questioning of the powerful figures, the Yanzhong Book was speechless and unable to refute.

The final result was that Yan Zhongshu was reprimanded by a group of powerful figures in the Great Qian Dynasty and was denounced for spreading heretical rumors. Although he was not dismissed from his post, he was punished with a year of confinement.

This infuriated Yan Zhongshu, who was also a man of temper. He resigned from his post and went into seclusion, disappearing without a trace.

As expected, four years after Yan Zhongshu resigned from his post, extraterrestrial demons invaded the Five Realms. Caught off guard and lacking knowledge of their opponents, the Great Qian Dynasty suffered heavy losses in its hasty response, losing vast territories.

After six years of fierce fighting, the Great Qian Dynasty finally understood these extraterrestrial demons and found their weaknesses. However, the ancient alien races seized the opportunity and joined forces with the extraterrestrial demons to attack the Great Qian Dynasty, causing the situation to deteriorate rapidly.

The Great Qian Dynasty struggled for nearly a century before its capital, located in the Great Thousand Realms, was finally invaded by extraterrestrial demons and ancient alien races. The entire Great Qian royal family committed suicide, leading to the collapse of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Just at this critical moment, the Book of Puppet Masters suddenly appeared, leading a mysterious army to launch a surprise attack on the rear of the allied forces of extraterrestrial demons and ancient alien races. The extraterrestrial demons and ancient alien races never expected that the human race had such a fierce resistance force, and they were thrown into chaos and driven out of the Great Thousand World.

After the extraterrestrial demons and ancient alien races recovered and attempted to attack the Great Thousand World again, the Yanzi Book had already integrated the remaining forces of the Great Qian Dynasty and other human powerhouses, occupying the Great Thousand World and fighting desperately to repel countless attacks from the two alien races.

After three years of fruitless fighting, both the extraterrestrial demons and the alien races of Tiangu gradually grew weary of this fruitless war. Furthermore, the two races' cooperation was only temporary, lacking genuine sincerity. As the war dragged on, rifts developed between the two alien races, leading to further attacks. The crisis in the Great Thousand Worlds was temporarily averted, allowing humanity time to recuperate.

Thus began the chaotic era of the three races. The Yanzi led the human race to occupy the Great Thousand Realms, defending it fiercely and even launching counterattacks. Meanwhile, the extraterrestrial demons and ancient alien races could only engage in chaotic battles and plunder in the other four realms, unable to set foot in the Great Thousand Realms.

During this period, Yan Zhongshu displayed both courage and resourcefulness, showcasing astonishing talent. He was adept at strategizing and devising ingenious plans, and also capable of personally engaging in combat, slaying powerful alien warriors, making him a true leader of the human race. Moreover, Yan Zhongshu was extremely farsighted; he was the first to boldly improve human cultivation methods through exchanges with alien races during wartime.

At that time, people regarded the two alien races as monstrous threats and were extremely resistant to anything related to them. However, Yan Zhongshu defied public opinion and absorbed the advantages of the alien races' techniques to improve human techniques. After paying a great price, he finally created a series of earth-shattering and powerful techniques, cultivating one powerful figure after another for the human race. This raised the overall strength of the human race to a new level, and even showed signs of surpassing the two alien races.

However, there were also wise individuals among the two alien races. They saw the benefits of improving the cultivation methods and began to follow suit. After paying the same price, they also achieved great success, and powerful figures from the alien races emerged one after another.

This resulted in the three races once again being evenly matched, leading to endless fighting.

This stalemate lasted for five hundred years until the Martial Lord Rahu descended to earth and swept across the world with unprecedented power, crushing three clans with his own strength, thus ending the chaotic era.

Yan Zhongshu was also the first person to be impressed by the unparalleled martial prowess of Lord Luo Hou, and became Luo Hou's first follower.

When Luo Hou first arrived, Yan Zhongshu suspected Luo Hou's origins and fought with him. As a result, he was severely injured by Luo Hou's move, the Fallen Star Slash Technique, and was immediately defeated.

Luo Hou also admired the strength of the Yanzhong Book and allowed it to submit to him.

Why do I say that?

Because after that, all the powerful figures who had witnessed Luo Hou's Heaven-Shattering Star-Slaying Technique died on the spot, and Yan Zhongshu was the only one who survived after taking this move.

After pacifying the world and dividing the territories among the three races, Luo Hou went into seclusion. The Great Wu Dynasty was established through the efforts of Luo Hou's followers, led by Yan Zhongshu, and with the help of the Bright Moon Palace. Considering Yan Zhongshu's numerous achievements and seniority before Luo Hou's descent into the world, he was appointed as the "Holy Minister" of the Great Wu Dynasty, managing the dynasty on Luo Hou's behalf. In terms of both status and power, he was second only to Luo Hou.

Because of Luo Hou's formidable military might, the Five Realms were at peace, and the world enjoyed tranquility. Against this backdrop, Yan Zhongshu diligently governed the Five Realms, creating the prosperous century-long reign of the Great Wu Dynasty.

On one occasion, Luo Hou happened to leave the pass and witnessed such a prosperous era. He praised Yan Zhongshu for his effective governance. Furthermore, at Yan Zhongshu's invitation, he appreciated the various martial arts manuals he had created.

Later, after Luo Hou left, his various followers engaged in fierce competition for the succession to the Great Wu Dynasty. At this critical juncture, Yan Zhongshu suddenly retired again, resigning from all his posts and disappearing without a trace. From then on, Yan Zhongshu vanished from the world, and his deeds gradually became legends.

The whereabouts of Yan Zhongshu remain a subject of much speculation. Some say he was on a secret mission ordered by the Martial Lord. Others say he grew weary of the fighting and resigned to live in seclusion. Still others claim that Yan Zhongshu's strength reached the level of Luo Hou and he followed him in death. In short, there are many conflicting accounts and versions.

It wasn't until three hundred years ago, when his grave was discovered by herdsmen from another tribe, that everything came to a conclusion.

Looking at the life of Yan Zhongshu, if Luo Hou hadn't suddenly appeared, he would truly be the undisputed protagonist of the human race, the number one expert, whose life experiences could be compiled into an epic and passed down to future generations.

When Yan Zhongshu left, he took all his collections from the past few hundred years with him, including the various unparalleled martial arts techniques and treasures he had created. All of these things disappeared with Yan Zhongshu's disappearance.

As for where the puppet book took these things, after much thought, the only possibility is that they are in his grave.

Just imagine how powerful a technique must be to be admired even by the Martial Lord Luo Hou? The treasures used by the second strongest human being are certainly no ordinary items.

Everything in this tomb naturally attracted the envy of countless experts, and even the most powerful figures couldn't resist the temptation and came to plunder it.

Most importantly, this peerless martial arts technique isn't just one or two parts, but many! The chances of it being snatched up are quite high!

Therefore, as soon as the tomb of the Yanzhong Book was discovered, anyone who felt they had some strength went there.

There's another reason why many powerful individuals are compelled to compete for it. Having cultivated their way to this point, who among them doesn't have a few enemies? What if these treasures in the tomb fall into the hands of their enemies, and they come knocking on their door in the future? "Crimson Eyes" Bi Yuan is a prime example.

Whether for their own cultivation or for their future safety, they must participate in this treasure hunt.

Qingxuan recalled the various legends about Yan Zhongshu and couldn't help but sigh: "Yan Zhongshu was learned in his lifetime. He knew astronomy and geography, was well-versed in the doctrines of various schools of thought, and was also proficient in metaphysics and divine mechanisms. His strength was second only to Wu Jun, making him the second best expert in the world. He can truly be called a legend. No wonder his legacy attracted so many powerful people to flock to it and fight to the death."

Jiang Shangqiu said solemnly, "And Yue'er's ancestors were involved in this treasure hunt."

After going around in circles, we've finally gotten to the point. Qingxuan perked up immediately and asked in surprise, "Could it be that Miss Yun's ancestor was also a renowned master in history? Did he seize some cultivation technique or treasure back then?"

Jiang Shangqiu shook his head with a wry smile: "That's not it. Yue'er's ancestor was just an ordinary cultivator at the time, far inferior to those famous experts."

"Oh?" Qingxuan was even more puzzled, but didn't say anything more, just waited for Jiang Shangqiu to continue.

Jiang Shangqiu gave a wry smile and said, "Yue'er's ancestor didn't get involved at first because he wasn't strong enough. Instead, he waited until many powerful figures were fighting in the outer star sea before he and his two sworn brothers secretly sneaked into the tomb ruins to scavenge for scraps. As a result, they actually found a few books."

Qingxuan's heart immediately stirred, realizing the crucial point had arrived, and she quickly asked, "What kind of book did they find?"

Jiang Shangqiu slowly said, "The Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map!"

"Oh my!" Qingxuan exclaimed in surprise, "This is a good thing!"

"Yes," Jiang Shangqiu sighed. "This 'Map of the Five Realms' was created when Yan Zhongshu was still the Holy Minister of the Great Wu Dynasty. He mobilized a large amount of manpower and resources to investigate and survey the geography of the world, and it records the location of all the spiritual veins in the five realms."

"During the five hundred years of chaos among the three races, the land was shattered, the earth collapsed and the seas dried up, and the geography of the five realms was greatly changed. The original spiritual veins were also completely disrupted, either dried up or dissipated. In order to plan the territory of the world, the Yanzi Book had to re-examine the location of the spiritual veins of the world to prepare for the reclamation and city building or the reconstruction of ruins after the Great Wu Dynasty."

A spiritual vein is a place where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers and flows, just like the veins of heaven and earth, hence the name.

The importance of spiritual energy to cultivators goes without saying. It is as essential as water and soil to all living things. Whether a cultivator is cultivating martial arts power or the spiritual consciousness of immortality, they all need the nourishment of spiritual energy.

In places with abundant spiritual energy, cultivation is naturally twice as effective with half the effort, progressing by leaps and bounds in a day. Just as most mortal cities are built on fertile plains with rivers flowing nearby, most sects in the cultivation world are also located on spiritual veins, which greatly increases the cultivation speed of their disciples and produces many powerful figures.

Unlike rivers and mountains, which are visible to the naked eye, spiritual veins are usually hidden very deep. They cannot be found without great effort and depend on good fortune. The value of a spiritual vein, even the lowest grade with the least amount of spiritual energy, is immeasurable.

In the cultivation world, any news about spiritual veins can cause most sects to fight tooth and nail for them.

The fact that Yun Jianyue's ancestor was able to find the "Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map" is truly incredible luck!

The value of this "Five Realms Spirit Vein Map" is no less than the various unparalleled martial arts techniques created by the Yanzhong Book; in fact, it is the most important treasure in the Yanzhong Book's tomb.

Qing Xuan exclaimed in astonishment, "How could those experts who entered the tomb not discover such an important treasure as the 'Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map'? It's a bit hard to believe that three people with low strength managed to snatch it up. Given the nature of those experts, they would have thoroughly searched the tomb of the Yanzi Book, and they certainly wouldn't have been unaware of the value of the 'Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map'."

Jiang Shangqiu said helplessly, "I was also very surprised by this situation at the time, but that's the truth. Perhaps there were other reasons back then, but so much time has passed that it's impossible to verify what exactly happened."

"That's true." Qingxuan nodded, no longer thinking about it. After all, the fact had already happened, and dwelling on the cause and process would not help.

Jiang Shangqiu continued, "Yue'er's ancestors and his two sworn brothers knew that they had found a great treasure, and they also understood the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime. Therefore, the three of them divided the 'Five Realms Spirit Vein Map' into three parts, each keeping one part, and kept the matter strictly confidential, never mentioning it again."

"However, one of Yue'er's ancestor's sworn brothers disappeared without a trace a few years after this incident. This worried Yue'er's ancestor and another of his sworn brothers greatly. The two of them searched for him secretly for several months, but to no avail. Fearing that their brother had been harmed and that the news had been leaked, they secretly moved their entire families away."

"Yue'er's ancestors moved to the Original Dao Realm and became the Jing family. To protect their family, the Jing family formed a marriage alliance with the Lord of the Original Dao Realm. Another sworn brother of Yue'er's ancestor moved to the Jade Night Realm and became the Du family."

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, Qingxuan suddenly understood and finally grasped the sequence of events.

Yun Jianyue's ancestors and the Du family's ancestors were sworn brothers, and the two families were old friends, so their relationship was naturally very good. Therefore, after escaping the calamity of the extermination of his family, Yun Jianyue fled to the Jade Night Realm to seek refuge with this elder brother.

The Du family treated Yun Jianyue exceptionally well. The Du family patriarch and his wife treated Yun Jianyue as their own daughter, showering her with love and care, giving her whatever she wanted, even more so than they would their own biological daughter. Furthermore, after discovering Yun Jianyue's talent for cultivation, they spared no expense to send her to the Void Realm to study.

Therefore, Yun Jianyue was extremely grateful to the Du family, and when she learned that the Du family was in trouble, she went to their aid without regard for her own safety.

However, at that time, the Holy Dynasty and the Imperial Luo Sect joined forces, possessing immense power and coming prepared. Yun Jianyue alone could not possibly rescue everyone.

Yun Jianyue finally managed to rescue Ling'er, the daughter of the Du couple, but she lost her while being pursued by Chu Yufeng, and Yun Jianyue herself was seriously injured.

Jiang Shangqiu's eyes flashed with cold light as he said coldly, "When Yue'er's family was wiped out, the Five Realms Spirit Vein Map was entrusted to Yue'er and taken away by her. That's why the Great Sage Dynasty didn't discover that the Jing family had the Spirit Vein Map."

"However, according to the information I have gathered, the Holy Dynasty recently discovered old communications between the Jing and Du families while sorting through and collecting the confiscated supplies of the rebels from the Yuandao Realm. From these communications, they learned about the 'Five Realms Spirit Vein Map'. Coincidentally, the Holy Dynasty is also planning to invade the Jade Night Realm recently, so the Du family has brought trouble upon themselves."

Upon hearing this, Qingxuan sighed. The Du family was truly a case of being caught in a trap; they hadn't even cleaned up a mess before their family was wiped out.

Qingxuan suddenly realized something and asked curiously, "Sister, how do you know so much? Did Miss Yun reveal the truth herself?"

Jiang Shangqiu nodded and said, "Because the Du family paid a considerable price to send Yue'er into the Void Realm, and Yue'er herself is also very talented, on the first day Yue'er entered the sect, she was personally received by the Third Elder of the Immortal Path. Yue'er took the opportunity to tell him about this and handed over the copy of the 'Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map' that her family possessed."

"This matter is of great importance, and it directly alarmed the Immortal Lord of my Void Realm. After learning what happened, the Immortal Lord felt sorry for Yue'er's tragic life, admired Yue'er's talent, and was even more grateful for Yue'er's gift of her precious treasure. So he took Yue'er as his personal disciple."

Qingxuan's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Miss Yun is truly lucky. I just wonder, which realm's spiritual veins does the 'Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map' that you possess record?"

Jiang Shangqiu replied, "The 'Five Realms Spiritual Vein Map' that Yue'er's family possesses records the spiritual veins of the Realm of All Beings, which is now the Holy Realm and the Original Dao Realm."

"The spiritual vein map possessed by the Du family records the spiritual veins of the Hidden Abyss Realm and the Jade Night Realm."

"And the spiritual vein map possessed by Yue'er's missing sworn brother records the spiritual veins of the Great Thousand Worlds!"

"No wonder..." Qingxuan suddenly realized something and pondered, "Both the Hidden Abyss Realm and the Jade Night Realm are targets of the Holy Dynasty. With the guidance of the spiritual vein maps of these two realms, it will be much easier for the Holy Dynasty to invade, and it will save countless efforts when managing and developing these two realms in the future. No wonder they wiped out the Du family. They are determined to get these spiritual vein maps."

"Miss Yun's rescue of the Du family that day may have aroused the suspicion of the Holy Dynasty, which is why Chu Yufeng tested her today. If they confirm Miss Yun's identity, they will not let it go and will definitely try to obtain the spiritual vein maps of the Holy Realm and the Origin Dao Realm from her."

Jiang Shangqiu said with a sigh, "That's right, I think so too. I wrote a letter to the Immortal Realm a while ago, but the person the Immortal Realm sent... sigh! Let's not even talk about that bastard!"

Jiang Shangqiu felt a burning hatred for his second brother whenever he thought of him.

Qingxuan remained silent, pondering the various clues. After sorting everything out, Qingxuan suddenly smiled and changed the subject, saying, "I roughly understand what happened, but there's one thing I don't understand. Why did you tell me this, sister? This should be a secret of your Void Realm, right?"

Jiang Shangqiu gave another bitter smile, then said with a sorrowful look in his eyes, "Yue'er is a sensible child. Although she has so many things on her mind and carries such a heavy blood feud on her shoulders, she always appears cheerful and lively on the surface, not wanting us to worry."

"But the matter of Miss Ling'er from the Du family has become a knot in Yue'er's heart. Yet, her sister is truly incompetent, having searched for a month without finding any trace of Miss Ling'er. Therefore..."

Qingxuan smiled and said, "So, sister, you want me to help you?"

Jiang Shangqiu's face flushed, and she gritted her teeth slightly, saying, "I see that your soul techniques are profound and mysterious, Xuan-di, and you must be a master in your own right. If you were to search for someone, you would certainly be much more capable than my subordinates. Therefore, I can only shamelessly beg you again, hoping that you will lend a hand."

"Sister knows that repeatedly asking Xuan-di for help is utterly shameless and shameless, but for Yue'er's sake, I have no choice but to do so."

As she spoke, Jiang Shangqiu bowed deeply to Qingxuan with a sincere expression and said in a deep voice, "If you can find any news about Miss Ling'er, whether it's good or bad, I will be eternally grateful. In the future, if you ever have any requests, I will do everything I can for you."

"Hahaha~~~!"

Qingxuan laughed heartily, raised her hand, and an invisible stream of energy swirled around Jiang Shangqiu, helping her to her feet. Qingxuan glanced at Tianyu Jun, who was laughing and joking with a group of girls in the hall, and Yun Jianyue, who was playing the zither, and then said leisurely to Jiang Shangqiu:

"No problem, I'll take care of it."