Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 521 Palace Master of the White-Striped Palace

Along the way, many martial arts practitioners from outside the village saw the group of people from Jingtian Village and occasionally inquired about their situation.

But upon learning it was Jingtian Manor, his expression instantly changed, and he lost interest.

Without a doubt, Jingtianzhuang was isolated.

They were excluded by these small sects, minor forces, or powerful lone wolves.

For them, Jingtian Manor, this behemoth, would be their biggest competitor if they encountered it in this secret realm.

Han Yi and his group passed through several courtyards and soon arrived at one of them.

The layout of the Wanhua Palace is characterized by a central avenue running through it, with six separate palaces on either side, each serving a different function. This is what is known as the Seven Courtyards of Jingtian and the Six Palaces of Wanhua.

However, the Wanhua Six Palaces are not as independent as the Jingtian Seven Courtyards.

The Wan Hua Liu Gong (Six Palaces of Flowers) consists of six distinct parts, each with its own unique characteristics. Only when they are integrated as a whole can they form the true Wan Hua Gong.

At this time, groups of two or three martial artists, who had also spent money to buy a spot in the secret realm, were entering courtyards to settle down under the guidance of their respective guides.

“Xi Lan Garden is located at the very back of Jiancai Palace. It has many rooms and is quiet, making it suitable for you to stay.”

Fearing that the crowd might get impatient, the guide, Hong Sheng, patiently gave a brief introduction.

"The innermost part? How far is it from the dining hall?" Meng Ren couldn't help but ask.

He had been traveling all day and hadn't eaten lunch; his stomach was growling with hunger.

His question immediately revealed his true nature as a good-for-nothing. "Huh?" Hong Sheng was taken aback, clearly not quite understanding.

"He wanted to ask about dinner..." Elder Kang glared at Meng Ren and took over the conversation.

"Oh, that? Distinguished guests, please rest assured. All meals are specially provided by the Imperial Kitchen, ensuring nutritional safety and excellent taste. There won't be any problems..."

Hongsheng then introduced the basic information about Wanhua Palace.

Everyone listened to her and kept her words in mind.

Halfway there, out of the corner of his eye, Han Yi suddenly saw two young men and women playing chess in a pavilion on the side of the road.

The man wore a triangular white jade hat, had a full forehead, deep and bright eyes, and a dashing and debonair demeanor.

The woman was dressed in a long silk dress with delicate gold thread embellishing the cuffs. Her hair was styled in a high bun, and a jade hairpin shone brightly in the sunlight, dazzling the eye.

However, her sitting posture was rather unladylike, with her legs crossed high, revealing a pair of round thighs under her dress, which made her appear affectionate and graceful.

In addition, a strange monster was lying beside her.

It was a creature with entirely red fur, a snow-white belly, and black fur on its limbs and the tip of its bushy tail. It resembled a bear but was not quite a bear, and was about the size of a calf.

This monster was clearly quite intelligent; one could see that its black eyes were filled with arrogance and coldness.

The woman was stroking the fur of the monster beside her with her left hand, while her right hand seemed hesitant and troubled.

It was just a game of the most popular "Nine-Step Chess" game, but in her hands it felt incredibly heavy, making the choices extremely difficult.

"Who are those two...?" Han Yi asked in a low voice, also filled with curiosity.

He felt that these two people did not seem to be outsiders participating in the secret realm.

The woman, in particular, always gave him a vague sense of familiarity. Hong Sheng looked in the direction he indicated and immediately smiled.

"Those two are Bai Yu Gongzi of the Soul-Snatching Palace and Zhang Qiong, the Palace Master of the White-Patterned Palace."

They were specifically transferred here as part of the defense force, to maintain order within the palace and for nighttime security.

"I see..." Han Yi said thoughtfully.

Zhang Qiong...

He couldn't help but glance at the woman again, feeling as if he had seen her somewhere before...

Duopo and Baiwen are two of the six palaces of Wanhua, and also the two most powerful. The former is said to have inherited the most core skills of hidden weapons and poisons, while the latter is skilled in raising demonic beasts, with beast taming being their main method of cultivation.

As Hong Sheng spoke, he continued to lead the way, introducing some other rules to everyone.

Listening to her talk along the way, the group soon arrived at the Xilan Garden of Jiancai Palace.

Because Jingtianzhuang had a large population, they were assigned a large courtyard that could accommodate dozens of people.

Xilan Garden consists of a main hall, two side halls, and dozens of surrounding rooms.

After everyone had chosen their rooms, they went inside to unpack and settle in.

Actually, there was a small meeting prepared by the Palace of Ten Thousand Flowers in the afternoon to discuss various precautions for the secret realm.

However, this content was largely the same as what Elder Kang had said before. Han Yi was too lazy to go, so he asked Xiao Zhong to take care of it.

If anything comes up, have him come back and let us know.

Han Yi himself stayed in his room, taking out an item with a solemn expression.

It was a small black box, inside which was wrapped in a red pad. Gently lifting the cover, a piece of delicate, smooth jade, as white as mutton fat, appeared before his eyes.

The jade is translucent and lustrous, with a spiritual aura. It is carved with some strange characters and cloud patterns that are not recognized. On the front, there is also a pattern of a mythical beast that looks like a Qilin, baring its fangs and claws, and is extremely fierce.

He obtained this piece of jade by chance from Luan Biao, the 'Azure Scale Sword', a long, long time ago, when he was still in Pingzhou.

The name for this jade seems to be "jadeite with a metallic sheen".

At that time, because of this thing, he was ambushed and killed by two disciples of the Myriad Flowers Palace, and it took a lot of effort to subdue them.

At the time, he didn't know what was so special about this thing, or what its value was. But the fact that the people of the Myriad Flower Palace would go to such lengths, traveling thousands of miles to forcibly seize this piece of jade...

This is enough to demonstrate that its true value is extraordinary, far exceeding what most people imagine.

Therefore, Han Yi always kept it with him and took good care of it. After he became a mid-level inspector of Jingtian Manor, he also investigated this item.

Information from various sources, combined with his past experiences, led him to speculate about the origin of this piece of jade.

This seems to be a key to the secret realm of a hundred flowers.

"We'll know tomorrow whether it's true or not, there's no need to worry about it now."

Han Yi carefully placed it in his bosom, preparing to try it out tomorrow.

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There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning.

"Everyone, come and assemble..." Elder Kang's voice reached everyone's ears through the house early in the morning.

After what happened with Fang Shouming, he dared not slack off again this time. He kept a close eye on everyone coming and going, eating and resting, for fear that something unexpected might happen again.

He didn't rest much in the evening, focusing intently on his work.

Fortunately, everything is normal. No unexpected incidents occurred.

Han Yi, Meng Ren, Xiao Zhong, and Gongsun Di gathered together, along with a dozen other disciples, and followed Elder Kang eastward along the main road.

At the end of the avenue, on the eastern edge of the Palace of Flowers, lies a gray plaza with a huge sculpture.