Chapter 596: The Six Platforms of the Grand Hall (I)
Li Yuanjiao was witnessing Supreme Yin Moonlight outside of his family's residence for the first time. Encased in a silver-plated ancient jade bottle adorned with ancient talismans, it was placed reverently on a jade platform, further shielded by an ancient spirit barrier. Even in this grotto heaven, it was clear this object was treated with the utmost respect.
The jade platform was intricately carved with various formations, suggesting it was once used to assist cultivation or extract secondary spiritual qi. However, these formations had long since lost their functionality, now appearing as mere decorative patterns.
In his family's secret chamber, where streams of moonlight essence flowed freely, Li Yuanjiao had grown accustomed to its silvery glow. It was ordinary to him—almost mundane.
Yet, when placed in this ceremonial setting, its rarity and value became strikingly evident. The silver-white radiance was dazzling. Li Yuanjiao remained composed, but the cultivators around the platform began to recognize the item. The atmosphere quickly grew tense.
The Jiangnan region had once been the site of the Moonlight Origin Mansion, with its Daoist legacy passed down through generations of immortal sects. Each family guarded its collection of ancient techniques, smithing methods, and divine abilities, making such treasures highly coveted. Even if one couldn't use it personally, delivering it to a Purple Mansion Realm Daoist Master would bring immense rewards.
The gathered cultivators' eyes grew bloodshot, their greed palpable. Only a few retained their composure, and even those few seemed less immune to temptation than ignorant of the object's true nature.
Among them, the tall and slender Xun Yizi, dressed in dark Daoist robes, was the first to recognize the treasure. He gripped the corner of his robe with one hand while clutching a purple sandalwood duster in the other. His wide, unblinking eyes seemed ready to fall from their sockets.
Sweeping his gaze across the crowd, Xun Yizi spoke first, saying, "There are six of us here, four from the three sects and seven gates of Yue State. If this treasure is to be shared, it should remain with Yue State. Overseas cultivators would do well to leave immediately!"
His words carried an obvious implication. Both Zhong Qian and the red-robed man's expressions shifted subtly. The red-robed man sneered and retorted, "Xun Yizi, your petty schemes are laughable. Trying to drive others away with vague words—how dare you bring such trickery to the table? I, for one, will flip the table over!"