The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 593 Demon Lord's Intelligence, Spirit Spring Water (Seeking monthly votes~)

hum~
Ripples appeared on the light screen, and a figure appeared in the hall.

"Out!"

Chen Ping'an's eyes were calm and still, his expression undisturbed.

Wow~
In a flash of inspiration, Chen Ping'an rolled up his sleeves, and the command flags arranged in a square formation in the main hall fell into his hands.

During their previous encounter, he was trying to catch up with the Heavenly Luo Saintess as quickly as possible.

He directly used the Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flag to form a confinement domain, triggering a divine phenomenon, changing his position, and dodging the Heavenly Net Saintess's Azure Ink attack.

Furthermore, it used its confinement domain to resist the Heavenly Maiden's precious pearl.

The four command flags swirled around each other, their surfaces fluttering in the wind. After checking them and confirming that everything was in order, Chen Ping'an put them into his Thousand-Machine Bag.

It seems that the Holy Maiden of Tianluo is quite decent and didn't resort to any underhanded methods.

The Heavenly Saintess emerged from this hall space before him, so theoretically, it's possible she tampered with it.

However, this is only in theory.

These four command flags are divine weapons that Chen Ping'an has refined, and they are in a triggered state, arranged in four directions to form a confinement domain.

No matter what methods the Heavenly Saintess uses, she cannot hide them from his senses.

Otherwise, Chen Ping'an would not have felt comfortable letting the Heavenly Luo Saintess come out first.

His inspection was conducted with the principle of being cautious to avoid any major mistakes or oversights.

Weakness is never an obstacle to survival; arrogance is!

Although he possessed extraordinary strength, reaching the level of a Grandmaster in the Wind and Cloud Realm, he had always been extremely cautious in such matters.

He had not yet fully refined the Azure Flame Four Directions Command Flag, and would continue refining it later.

Chen Ping'an looked around the hall; the surrounding stone platforms were empty.

The treasures within had already been taken into the Heavenly Net Saintess's possession when he first arrived.

"Too late!"

Chen Ping'an sighed inwardly.

If he had arrived a little earlier, he could have at least snatched half of the treasures inside!
Although the Holy Maiden of Tianluo's methods are strong, they are still slightly inferior to his.

At mid-to-long range, the two fought to a draw.

He has a certain advantage in close combat.

In close combat, he has an absolute advantage and a chance to deliver the decisive blow.

However, the Heavenly Luo Saintess's precious glass lamp is quite troublesome. Chen Ping'an has not yet found a way to counter it and can only rely on his physical strength and cultivation techniques to withstand it.

If things really come to a standstill and a life-or-death struggle erupts, he doesn't know what other tricks the Heavenly Net Saintess might have up her sleeve.

If it weren't for that shared damage mechanism, he might have been interested in testing the waters. But now...
It's a thankless task!
"That's enough!" Chen Ping'an waved his hand, sweeping away all the distracting thoughts in his mind. Like a divine needle calming the sea, he instantly regained his composure.

This achievement was far beyond what was expected.

Although it was due to his own good fortune, he also benefited from the influence of the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Net.

Chen Ping'an's gaze fell upon the spiritual spring in the very center.

The spring water is misty and shrouded in fog.

Above the spiritual spring is a stone platform. Judging from the contents, the treasure on this stone platform should be the most precious item among the many items in the main hall.

I don't know what kind of treasure it is.

Judging from the wealth and resources of the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord, what he has accumulated in his life is definitely not ordinary!
If no one has ever been to this secret place, then everything inside this hall would probably be extremely rare.

Not to mention the treasures on the central stone platform.

Chen Ping'an glanced around and saw that there were more than twenty stone platforms in the main hall.

Assuming that the stone platforms were full of items before he arrived, it means that the Holy Maiden of Tianluo obtained more than twenty treasures in total!

This includes the central stone platform and the black jade stele in the inner hall.

According to the Holy Maiden of Tianluo, this Xuanyu stone tablet records the supreme method, the sect's most powerful technique, and the Great Luo Heart Method of the Tianluo Sect. However, Chen Ping'an had a vague feeling that the truth might not be so simple.

After all, even ordinary divine skills need a jade scroll as a medium to carry the meaning of inheritance.

The supreme teachings of the Tianluo Sect would not be simply recorded.

If it is merely about conveying the meaning of inheritance, then a more precious jade book of inheritance can achieve that.

Why use this mysterious jade stele?

This jade stele probably has another wonderful use!

This little girl is trying to outsmart him!
A ripple appeared deep in Chen Ping'an's eyes.

Despite experiencing various things in their dream world, the two of them still struggled to build complete trust in reality.

If it weren't for the existence of the shared damage mechanism, the situation today would probably be far from amicable.

Even if it doesn't come to a fight to the death, it will definitely end with one side suffering a complete defeat.

Having experienced the illusion, Chen Ping'an didn't know what the Heavenly Net Saintess was like.

But as far as he is concerned, after defeating the Holy Maiden of Tianluo, he might not be able to bring himself to kill her.

But he will definitely capture her alive, and when the emotional interference of the illusion completely dissipates one day, he may completely suppress and kill her!

"A thousand years like a dream, a dream that lasts a thousand years."

Chen Ping'an lowered his robe sleeves, raised his head, and looked up at the sky above the main hall, a trace of melancholy flashing in his eyes.

In his dream, he experienced not just one life, but several.

Several completely different lives!

These were experiences he had never had before!
He and others went through it together!

It contained laughter, tears, sorrow, emotion, warmth, frustration, certainty, and melancholy.
There were so many emotions, each one so real.

She stood under the weeping willow branches, bright and charming, lively and adorable!
He carried a medicine basket on his back, searching in the mountains for a cure for her heart ailment.

It was her face as she stood at the door, longing for her husband's return.

It was the warmth of his tender care and the way he held my hands tightly.

It was a token of their affection and regret in exchanging gifts.

It is the tears welling up in the corners of a young girl's eyes when she is deeply in love.

yes.
The 30,000 flavors of life!
It has everything: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty!
In his dream, he experienced so much. But when he truly awoke, many unimportant details had begun to fade. What remained were the moments that moved him and those that left a deep impression.

After all, his many lifetimes were merely simulations in a dream, not real lives.

If this were real life, the moment he awoke, a flood of memories would overwhelm him, and he might no longer be himself.

Such a burden is beyond the capacity of ordinary martial arts practitioners.

Even the most resilient and unbreakable will of a grandmaster will crumble completely in the face of such a vast and complex collection of memories.

If it were truly a memory spanning a thousand years, even a grandmaster, let alone a grandmaster, would likely be completely lost within it.

Perhaps, even a martial arts master with a clear mind and a harmonious relationship with nature is not immune to worldly desires.

If this were real life, then now that he has awakened, he and the Holy Maiden of Tianluo would only be a loving and devoted couple, living hand in hand through life.

The memories in his dreams will completely replace his true reality. After all, reality is only a memory of twenty years or so, and even with a strong will and a clear mind, it is difficult to resist the insights of a thousand years of life.

When that time comes, he will only be Qu Feiyan's husband, and Qu Feiyan will only be his Yan'er, his sister Qu.

Even if life is a fabrication, merely a dream, the experiences within that dream still leave a profound impact.

"My husband, I will give my life to you."

“My wife, from this day forward, we are inseparable. I, Chen, will protect you for the rest of my life.”

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Some things, though clear in your mind, are still hard to let go of.

"So be it, whether it's true or false, just follow your heart!"

Chen Ping'an's thoughts drifted away. He stood there for a long time before finally drifting down slowly.

"Throughout my life, I have sought peace and fulfillment of my desires!"

Since this has already happened, there's no need to dwell on it. As for the future, we'll find out as time goes on!

hum~
Chen Ping'an's spiritual light flickered, and a colorful pearl appeared before him, its radiance dazzling and dreamlike.

"Dream Pearl!"

The various experiences he and the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Net went through in their dreams all stemmed from this precious pearl.

It goes without saying that this Dream Pearl is an absolute treasure!
During his conversation with the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Net, he could see the value of the precious pearl even from her dreamlike eyes.

He knew little about the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord and had never heard of the existence of this Dream Pearl before.

There is no record of its related functions!

Its known function is that, under the illumination of light, it allows people to share a dreamlike experience.

Furthermore, his shared injuries with the Heavenly Maiden are inseparable from this Dream Pearl.

Whether he wanted to resolve the issue of shared injuries or to make use of this precious treasure, Chen Ping'an needed to carefully study this Dream Pearl.

Unfortunately.
Chen Ping'an had limited information and could only proceed through trial and error.

"Once I take up my post in Leiming, I will focus on gathering intelligence about the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord. Let's see if we can find any breakthroughs!"

With that thought in mind, Chen Ping'an put away the Dream Pearl.

Theoretically, he could store this treasure of such caliber into his spiritual platform. However, he currently lacks the proper method and cannot control the pearl, so he can only settle for placing it in his Thousand-Mechanism Bag.

In the Canglong Prefecture's Zhenfu Division, Chen Ping'an's current status is not low; he has earned the title of a powerful figure in the prefecture.

Senior candidates for the position of deputy head are included in the assessment plan for deputy head. Once their abilities are sufficient, they may be directly promoted to deputy head.

With such a position, it would be sufficient for him to access general information within the Zhenfu Division.

Even the secret documents of demonic sects like the Ten Thousand Demons Sect and the Ascending Dragon Path could be accessed by him.

However, given his current status, it is clear that he is not yet capable of obtaining information about someone like the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord.

After all, what he wanted to investigate wasn't the stuff circulating in the market, but the real, verifiable secrets.

This level of intelligence requires at least the assistance of the Northern Border Garrison!

"If the timing and conditions are right, it seems we can reveal more of our strength and find a way to elevate our public status to another level!"

Chen Ping'an thought to himself.

His true strength has now reached the level of a Grandmaster in the Wind and Cloud Sect. If ranked, he would not be considered an ordinary person on the Wind and Cloud Grandmaster Ranking.

If he could secretly advance further, raising his apparent strength to the threshold of Grandmaster wouldn't be considered excessive.

However, every cloud has a silver lining. This incident will allow him to showcase more of his talents, enter the public eye, and attract more attention.

With more attention and greater strength, the risks inevitably increase.

This matter requires further study and long-term planning.

Let's see how to find the best balance among risk, status, and strength.

"If things don't work out, an intelligence deal isn't out of the question!" Chen Ping'an thought to himself.

Besides the channels of the Zhenfu Division, he could also obtain more information about the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord through intelligence trading.

However, this matter also carries certain risks, and it is hard to guarantee that it will not attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

The process requires extremely meticulous attention to detail.

In addition, the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord is of a very high level. If it is just general intelligence information, that's fine, but if it is detailed information or secret information, even a typical commercial city may not be able to provide it!
At least, a prefecture like Canglong Prefecture City cannot bear the weight of secrets and past events of this level!
Firstly, it's because of the level of the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord.

Secondly, the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord was not a figure of his time; he had been dead for over seven hundred years. His intelligence dealings were not as extensive as those of the contemporary giants.

Besides the level of a major commercial city, you also need to try your luck.

In summary, going through the Northern Border Garrison Command would be more convenient.

However, if he were to investigate without any reason, he would likely attract the attention of some people within the Northern Garrison Command.

"Indeed, strength is the foundation. Without strength, even understanding a piece of information requires careful consideration and meticulous planning."

Chen Pingan smiled bitterly and shook his head.

However, the Dream Pearl is no ordinary object; if it can be used successfully, it will be of great help to him!
Putting everything else aside, a mere fantasy was enough to captivate him.

During his dream-like experience with the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Net, neither he nor she could break free, demonstrating the domineering nature of this dream.

He and the Holy Maiden of Tianluo were both powerful figures at the Grandmaster level!
Even they couldn't figure it out, let alone others.

However, the matter of dreams has other effects besides cultivation level.

Their inability to see through it is not entirely a matter of cultivation level.

Although they are the most outstanding talents of their time, with extraordinary temperaments, they are still quite old and lack the experience accumulated over the years.

Compared to Grandmasters of the same level, he is much weaker in this aspect.

In addition, the fact that neither side was at their peak in their previous encounters was also a significant influencing factor.

Regardless, this matter still needs to be put on the agenda. However, when proceeding, the most important thing is to ensure one's own safety.

If it affects safety, then one should prioritize one's own safety above all else!

In the blink of an eye, Chen Ping'an had reached the edge of the spiritual spring. A thin mist swirled around him, and with a gentle breath, he felt refreshed and invigorated, and his mood was pleasant.

"It truly lives up to its name as a spiritual spring of heaven and earth; the primordial energy of heaven and earth is indeed abundant."

The spiritual spring contains an extremely abundant amount of primordial energy. This pure energy is even more concentrated than primordial crystals. If used to aid cultivation, the benefits would be immense.

A mouthful of pure spiritual spring water would be of immeasurable value.

Unfortunately.
Chen Ping'an's gaze fell upon the spiritual spring before him. Although the spring was several feet in size, the water inside was already faintly visible at the bottom.

It seems that this spiritual spring is the key to driving the spiritual restrictions of this secret place. All the restrictions in the secret place rely on the energy of the spiritual spring to maintain them.

The daily consumption of spiritual restrictions, as well as the energy burden when triggering them, all require the use of this spiritual spring.

As a result, after hundreds of years, this spiritual spring has been almost completely depleted.

Given this situation, if they had arrived any later, perhaps decades or even centuries later, the restrictions on this secret place would have been broken on their own.

However, this is only Chen Ping'an's conjecture. Whether the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord has any backup plans and what the specific situation is, we will only know at that time.

But it's a pity
Those days are gone!

(End of this chapter)