Chapter 2229 Absolute Breath Water

“Elder, may I ask...are you an Emperor?” An Zheng hesitated for a long time before finally following Lin Xun into the hall and voicing the question that had lingered in his mind for days.

Lin Xun nodded.

An Zheng looked visibly relieved as though a heavy burden had been lifted. “In that case, I can report back to the clan without worry.”

“What is there to report back?” Lin Xun asked in puzzlement.

An Zheng answered respectfully, “In the True Dragon World, there is an unwritten rule: Emperors must not be insulted, for to do so invites death. If the clan learns that I was defeated by you, then they likely won’t make a big fuss over it.”

As for those dead Bloodthirsty Bat Clan experts, An Zheng would not bother mentioning them. How could he risk offending an Emperor?

Even if he died, he deserved it!

Speaking of which, An Zheng couldn’t help but feel a tinge of resentment toward those Bloodthirsty Bat Clan experts. If they hadn’t provoked an Emperor, how would their Bi’an Imperial Clan have been dragged into this mess?

Of course, this did not mean that the Bi’an Imperial Clan feared Emperors, but An Zheng was well aware of the terrifying power that came with the Emperor Stage.

Even if he were to return to request reinforcements, his status within the clan meant that not only would his request be denied, but he would also likely face reprimand and punishment for offending an Emperor!

“I’ve heard that the Bi’an Imperial Clan is known for its keen judgment and strict adherence to rules. Your conduct has not disappointed me,” said Lin Xun.

An Zheng said, “Rules are relative, after all. If someone like you, an Emperor, was involved, you would have the power to override them.”

After a pause, he smiled. “However, it is precisely because my Bi’an Clan values rules that we were able to establish Jade Rainbow Island as a hub for trade among all races. After all, trade relies on fairness and rules, and without them, everything would be a mess.”

“When I see An Xue, everything between us will be settled.”

An Zheng gave a cupped fist salute. “Thank you, Elder.”

Faced with an Emperor, the usually arrogant and proud An Zheng couldn’t even lift his head.

At the same time, he was secretly relieved and grateful that he hadn’t neglected him over the past few days. Otherwise, the consequences would have been much more severe.

Seven days later.

The ship smoothly docked at Jade Rainbow Island.

Though it was called an island, it in fact was more like a vast stretch of land spanning thousands of miles, adorned with a rich variety of ancient trees. Rays of auspicious light transformed into divine rainbows, bathing the island in a spectacular display of colors.

All around the island, countless ships came and went, with creatures of various clans weaving through, creating an atmosphere of prosperity and liveliness.

Once the ship of the Bi’an Imperial Clan arrived, An Zheng took the initiative to show Lin Xun around the island.

Along the way, he explained the situation on Jade Rainbow Island to Lin Xun.

On Jade Rainbow Island, creatures from various major clans across the world came daily to purchase and sell treasures.

Jade Rainbow Island was like an enormous marketplace, with specialty products from all the clans across the world gathered in one place—divine materials, elixirs, aeth materials, rare treasures, exotic items, cultivation arts, secret inheritance manuals, and countless other treasures. It truly had everything one could imagine.

It could be said that most buyers who come to the island left with their arms full, while sellers departed with satisfying profits.

Here, one could find all sorts of rare goods and treasures from all over the world!

As long as one had enough true dragon coins, there was nothing they couldn’t buy. If there was, it simply meant they didn’t have enough coins.

Along the way, Lin Xun noticed that the streets on the island were like a tangled web, with buildings packed closely together like a dense forest. Stalls of all kinds lined every corner, brimming with unusual and exotic treasures. Shouts and calls echoed through the air as creatures from all clans weaved in and out from all directions. Shoulders brushed against each other, and the crowd was so tightly packed that everyone was sweating as though it was raining.

“The world is bustling, all for the sake of profit. The world is in turmoil, all because of the pursuit of profit. This place is so lively and crowded, yet it’s remarkable that it’s also orderly and peaceful. It's truly remarkable,” Lin Xun marvelled.

An Zheng smiled proudly and said, “Elder, this is the way of life for our Bi’an Clan. As my ancestor once said, the Bi’an Clan must always adhere to the rules in everything they do. The word ‘rules’ can be said to be what we live by.”

“Why don't those rules extend to humans?” questioned Lin Xun.

An Zheng stared blankly at Lin Xun, unsure of his stance. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke aloud, “The reason the human race is considered lowly is because of their weakness. And the weak...are destined to only follow the rules of others.”

Lin Xun didn’t argue with him and just said, “In my opinion, one day, all this will change.”

An Zheng hummed in acknowledgement; it was obvious that he didn’t agree with it at all.

Lin Xun said nothing else.

If he wanted to change all this, he knew it would take more than a few words.

On the westernmost side of the island was a range of rolling green mountains, enveloped in swirling chaos qi and auspicious mist. It was a rare blessed location.

This mountain range was called Rainbow Reflection.

Many cave dwellings and temples adorned Rainbow Reflection Mountain, a sacred territory under the jurisdiction of the Bi’an Imperial Clan.

“The residence of our Bi’an Imperial Clan is in the Spirit Shell Secret Realm, nine million miles away from Jade Rainbow Island. Here on Jade Rainbow Island, we station four Emperor elders and a rotating island master year-round.”

Upon reaching Rainbow Reflection Mountain, An Zheng said aloud, “Each rotating island master is required to serve here for one hundred years. Firstly, it is to temper their cultivation through managing worldly affairs, and secondly, serving as the island master grants access to the richest cultivation resources. The current rotating island master is An Xue.”

As he spoke, they arrived at the mountain entrance. An Zheng took out his identification token and led Lin Xun into the mountain, eventually reaching an ancient courtyard.

An Zheng said aloud, “Elder, this is where I live. Please wait here for a moment. I will go find Senior Sister An Xue.”

Lin Xun nodded, sat casually on a stone bench in the courtyard, and began to meditate.

An Zheng couldn’t help but look a little surprised.

Rainbow Reflection Mountain is essentially the territory of the Bi’an Imperial Clan, guarded by four ancient Emperors. Does this Elder not fear that I might betray him?

After thinking for a moment, An Zheng gave a cupped fist salute, turned and left.

Emperors must not be insulted, this...was one of the rules!

The Bi’an Imperial Clan had always been a group that valued rules.

Lin Xun didn’t even raise his eyelids until An Zheng left.

Long before stepping into Rainbow Reflection Mountain, he had already detected with his powerful spirit sense the presence of four stationed Emperors: One sixth realm Emperor, two fifth realm Emperors and one third realm Emperor. In addition, the entire area was shrouded in Emperor-grade killing arrays.

The combined power was truly terrifying, enough to terrifying many people.

Despite that, to Lin Xun, it was not a threat at all.

Soon, An Zheng returned, looking helpless, and explained, “Elder, An Xue is in closed-door cultivation, and it will be at least ten days before she comes out.”

Lin Xun frowned. “At least ten days? Fine, I’ll just wait around.”

He sighed in his heart,

I just want to meet the True Dragon Clan...is it that difficult?

An Zheng said in a low voice, “Elder, this should be your first time on Jade Rainbow Island. Why don’t I show you around?”

Lin Xun nodded in agreement after a thought.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

An Zheng immediately perked up and said enthusiastically, “Elder, Jade Rainbow Island is a hub for rare goods from across the world. Nearly any treasure you can imagine can be found here. Who knows, maybe you might come across something you need.”

As he spoke, he led Lin Xun out of the courtyard and towards the outskirts of Rainbow Reflection Mountain.

“Is there any clear and turbid soul star sand?” Lin Xun asked casually.

An Zheng was momentarily taken aback before responding. “That’s a godly material rarely seen in the world. It has appeared a few times before, but each time it was swiftly bought by someone at a high price.”

Lin Xun nodded thoughtfully and then asked, “What about absolute breath water?”

An Zheng fell silent for a long while before smiling bitterly and said, “That’s a treasure even rarer than clear and turbid soul star sand. Whether you can find any depends entirely on your luck.”

Lin Xun smiled and did not ask any more questions.

The two came to a bustling street market and wandered around. Lin Xun picked up some items, each one rare and unusual, treasures that were hard to come by in the Ancient Nebula Road. The prices were also reasonable, though certainly not cheap.

After strolling around for half a day, Lin Xun had spent millions of true dragon coins. Most of the items he purchased were food-related, including meat, fruits, vegetables, and condiments. There were a variety of things.

If he hadn’t known better, An Zheng would have suspected that Lin Xun was an Emperor of the culinary dao...

The way Lin Xun lavishly spent his true dragon coins secretly shocked An Zheng. Millions of true dragon coins could easily buy a mythic-grade Emperor weapon!

However, Lin Xun spent money without batting an eye, leaving An Zheng in awe.

Little did he know that the money Lin Xun was spending now was all part of the spoils obtained from the Imperial True Hou Clan. When Big Yellow was collecting the loot, he had nearly emptied out what the Imperial True Hou Clan had accumulated over countless years!

As he wandered through the area, Lin Xun couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. He had been using his All-Seeing Eye to try and see if he could spot any bargains.

Who would have thought that nothing caught his eye?

It should be noted that the All-Seeing Eye was a secret technique passed down by Clairvoyant, the eighth disciple of Fangchun Mountain. Back then, this Money God of Fangchun Mountain had made his fortune by using the All-Seeing Eye to search for rare treasures across the starry sky.

Before long, a clamor caught Lin Xun’s attention.

“Is it really the absolute breath water?!”

“How could it be fake? Heavenly Appraisal House has already made an announcement that they have been entrusted by a mysterious person to auction this treasure, with the deadline set for midnight tonight!”

“Let’s go, let’s go take a look!”

Hearing this, Lin Xun was stunned. How could he actually come across a rare treasure such as the absolute breath water?

An Zheng also noticed the commotion and muttered in surprise, “What a damn coincidence!”

The streets were soon crowded with countless figures, all rushing toward Heavenly Appraisal House, creating an extremely noisy and chaotic scene.

Evidently, they were all interested in this auction.

“Elder, do you want to go and take a look?” An Zheng asked.

Lin Xun thought for a moment, then looked at An Zheng and said, “Why don’t you check it out for me? If the treasure is indeed genuine, then bid for it on my behalf.”

An Zheng pointed at himself, confused. “Me?”

Lin Xun nodded.

An Zheng: “...”