Chapter 984: Listening In (I)
Dingjiao spoke in a low voice. White Banyan glanced at him, but was already showing hesitation. After all, some things weren’t meant to be heard so casually.
He whispered, "Does the Crown Prince have any information... this place is strange. If the one below has too great a background, we might violate a taboo."
So even White Banyan doesn’t know who it is... thought Dingjiao.
After all, among the three, he was the one who had gone to listen in person. If something went wrong, White Banyan would be the first to suffer. Dingjiao naturally understood his concerns and replied softly, "It’s fine. A senior once mentioned that what’s beneath isn’t a Golden Core Realm cultivator. If a Golden Core Realm cultivator had cried out in pain, would we still be alive? Uncle Heyun would have come out to warn us long ago..."
What White Banyan feared most was a Golden Core Realm cultivator. Ordinary Purple Mansion Realm matters wouldn’t endanger him as a Fox of the Serene Heart, but if it involved a Golden Core Realm cultivator, even the lord behind him might not be able to protect him.
"Since Uncle Heyun hasn't appeared, it means there's no danger here," said Dingjiao, gently reassuring the two of them. He put away the jade vial in his palm and revealed a bright white stone bead.
The bead was milky white, with three faint yellow patterns etched on its surface. A soft glow surrounded it, but there was no mystical brilliance. Dingjiao spoke softly, "This place is so deep that even Purple Mansion Realm cultivators can't reach the bottom. The deeper it goes, the stronger the Baleful Qi. Normally, they’d just hear a single cry. That’s why I specifically brought this ancient spirit artifact.
"This item once belonged to the Ji[1] Immortal Dao. It's called Yin[2] Era's Ji Earth-Tongue and has been in my estate for a long time. It has only rarely been used."
White Banyan couldn’t help but glance over at the impressive origins, revealing a hint of envy as he softly said, "An Earth Virtue ancient spirit artifact is truly rare. The Ji Immortal Dao is top-tier. Only a dragon-blooded crown prince like you could own such a piece."
Dingjiao looked a bit embarrassed. He raised his chin slightly and his pair of dragon horns glowed faintly, becoming the only source of light in the entire abyss. He replied, "Earth Virtue is indeed formidable, but this item is too ancient. Back then, cultivators didn’t craft dharma artifacts for combat, they prioritized mystique above all. So this one isn’t very useful in battle."