Chapter 147

**Chapter 147: Observing the Lost Realm**

Inside the Dragonbone Abyss.

“Disciple Xuanyuan Lie greets Master Ji.”

Upon seeing Ji Hongfu, Xuanyuan Lie immediately knelt and bowed.

Ji Hongfu smiled broadly, “Good disciple, please rise.”

Xuanyuan Lie stood up and respectfully took his place beside Chen Ansheng.

Then Chen Ansheng instructed, “Xuanyuan Lie, you will remain here to ensure the safety of your Master. You must not let anything go amiss. Do you understand?”

Xuanyuan Lie immediately accepted the order, “Disciple understands!”

Ji Hongfu also knew that Xuanyuan Lie possessed powerful swordsmanship that could easily crush otherworldly beings; thus, the arrangement for his disciple was indeed thoughtful.

“Master, while I’m away, please take the time to guide this lad, passing on some cultivation techniques, if possible?” Chen Ansheng said.

Ji Hongfu shook his head, “That won’t do.”

Chen Ansheng was taken aback, surprised, “Why not?”

Ji Hongfu smiled and said, “He is your disciple. What martial arts or techniques to pass on is your business. Don’t think that I will do it for you.”

Chen Ansheng’s mind raced, and he realized the true meaning behind his master’s words.

“Master is telling me that he will only teach me, and whether I pass it on to others is up to me!”

To put it simply, Elder Ji recognizes Chen Ansheng as the sole heir to his unique techniques.

Understanding this layer of meaning, Chen Ansheng smiled, “Very well, then I won’t trouble you, Master. But since my disciple is seeing you for the first time, you should at least acknowledge it, right?”

“Hahaha.” Ji Hongfu laughed heartily, “Don’t worry, old man won’t shortchange your disciple.”

As he spoke, Ji Hongfu summoned a sword sheath and presented it to Xuanyuan Lie, saying, “This is a gift from me to you, a welcoming present. Try out its power.”

Xuanyuan Lie was taken aback.

He thought to himself, his Master is a bit stingy, after all, a sword would be more appropriate; what use is a sword sheath?

However, this was a gift from his elder, and out of respect for his Master, he would gladly accept even a hair’s worth.

“Thank you, Master.”

Xuanyuan Lie took the sword sheath and immediately took out his crimson celestial sword, intending to place it inside.

“That is not how it is used.”

Ji Hongfu waved his hand and said, “You need to condense a strand of sword intent into the sheath, then pull it out and give it a try.”

Xuanyuan Lie did as instructed, condensing the sword intent into the sheath.

Suddenly, the sheath emitted a bright green light and began to vibrate, while the sword intent within transformed into a physical celestial sword.

“Hmm?”

Xuanyuan Lie was both surprised and delighted as he reached out to pull out the green celestial sword.

“Clang!”

As the sword emerged, celestial brilliance suffused the air.

Xuanyuan Lie immediately activated the sword intent, swinging the green celestial sword.

Swish!

The celestial sword shook with a strange amplitude, and the sword intent released sliced through a large portion of space.

“This…”

Xuanyuan Lie was both astonished and thrilled.

“Master, why has my sword intent suddenly increased significantly!”

Ji Hongfu smiled without answering but turned to look at Chen Ansheng, asking, “Disciple, do you see the underlying reason?”

Chen Ansheng pondered for a moment and said, “Disciple observed that when the sword was drawn, it caused a slight vibration, and each vibration would layer an additional sword intent, thus enhancing the dispatched sword intent, correct?”

Ji Hongfu nodded in satisfaction, “Your observational skills are meticulous. This sword sheath encompasses the principle of ‘amplitude,’ and its effect is just as you described.”

Xuanyuan Lie couldn’t contain his joy.

With this sword sheath, even without his Master raising his realm, he was confident he could strike down that Purple Demon once more!

Just as Xuanyuan Lie was overwhelmed with joy, Chen Ansheng glanced at him and said, “Disciple, such a celestial item, with your current cultivation, you may not be able to wield it properly. Allow your Master to safeguard it for the time being, and when your cultivation is sufficient later, it can be returned to you.”

Xuanyuan Lie: “…”

I believe you’re kidding, just got my hands on this treasure, and now my Master wants to take it away?

But he only dared to think this in his mind.

Just as he was about to obediently hand over the sheath, Ji Hongfu waved to stop him, laughing, “You rascal, even taking advantage of your disciple! Have you no shame? Fine, I have another sword sheath here that is just right for you. Take it.”

Chen Ansheng’s face flushed red; he quickly accepted the sword sheath and said, “Master misunderstood. I swear on heaven and earth; I was genuinely concerned that he wouldn’t be able to handle it. But with you keeping an eye on him, it’s fine if he doesn’t turn it in, right?”

Ji Hongfu only smiled and said nothing further.

After that, the three began to drink tea and chat.

“Disciple, regarding the search for medicinal materials, do you have any leads now?”

“I’ve been preoccupied and haven’t had the chance to act. Most of the medicinal materials should be available for sale, but items like the ‘Devouring Immortal Bug’ are irreplaceable,” Chen Ansheng replied.

Ji Hongfu nodded slowly, “Indeed, it’s not easy to find all those materials. Some of them can’t even be produced within the bounds of the celestial realm; you’ll need to find the right forbidden zones to obtain them.”

Chen Ansheng couldn’t help but frown; that would be troublesome.

The forbidden zones of the celestial realm are more dangerous than those of the lower realms. Not only am I unable to spare the time right now, but even if I had the opportunity to search, I wouldn’t have the strength for it.

Then Chen Ansheng asked, “Master, which medicinal materials cannot even be found within the celestial realm?”

Ji Hongfu thought for a moment, stood up, and motioned for Chen Ansheng to follow him.

Chen Ansheng instructed Xuanyuan Lie to wait momentarily and then followed Ji Hongfu to the thatched cottage.

They soon arrived at the seventh level of the tower.

This level was extremely spacious, with only floating space bubbles present.

“Disciple, look here.”

Ji Hongfu casually pointed at one of the space bubbles, and immediately a dynamic space image unfolded.

Within the image, there appeared a small plant bearing a tri-colored fruit.

“This fruit is called the ‘Tri-colored Spirit Fruit,’ and it can only come into existence under the laws of a lost realm,” Ji Hongfu explained.

“So, it seems that not only the celestial realm, but also all cultivation realms that are tied to the celestial realm cannot produce this fruit,” Chen Ansheng said.

“Exactly,” Ji Hongfu nodded, “Thus, the chances of finding this fruit are exceedingly slim.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Ansheng asked in confusion, “Then, Master, from where did you obtain this image of the fruit?”

Ji Hongfu replied, “In the past, I have ventured into many forbidden zones. Once, I was trapped in the consciousness realm of an otherworldly being. After I broke free from that realm, I condensed its memories into a space image, which is how I acquired this image.”

“Oh?” Chen Ansheng raised an eyebrow, “Master, do you have other things within that condensed space image that can be observed?”

“Of course.”

Ji Hongfu pointed with his finger, and another space bubble opened up.

The scene revealed a man in white standing above an abyss filled with swirling mist.

In no time, a mass of black fog burst forth from the abyss and began to battle the man.

The battle shook the mountains and rivers and trembled the sky, but neither side seemed to utilize any laws or techniques.

“This image is a memory of that mass of black fog, while the man in white is referred to as the ‘Heavenly Emperor.’ The lost realm they inhabit practices only martial arts, a pure martial path,” Ji Hongfu explained.

Seeing this image, Chen Ansheng couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.

“If I use the cross-boundary stone, I wonder if I can reach this lost realm?”