79: Previous life, hidden secret realm

Four figures walked along the bustling bluestone main road, appearing somewhat out of place.

"Huohuo, hurry up! The sugar seller uncle up ahead is about to close his stall!" Nanny swung her short legs, pointing with her small hand not far away, issuing commands in a childish voice.

Xiao Huohuo gave a wry smile and quickened his steps, his heart filled with excitement.

Is this Tianwu Continent?

Indeed, it's hundreds of times more prosperous than the barren lands of the Nine Great Dynasties!

The four found a seemingly grand inn named "Listening Wind Tower."

As soon as they sat down, Lin Fan said in a deep voice, "This place is not like where we were before; there are experts everywhere, so we must be extremely careful in our actions."

He was now the Senior Brother and the person in charge of teaching and passing on the Legacy within the Sect, so he naturally took on the responsibility of a leader.

Ling Ke'er nodded slightly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her Phoenix eyes.

Tianwu Continent, Qing Province, Tianfeng City… these familiar yet strange place names brought back some memories of her previous life as a Martial Emperor.

It was just that in that life, she was a lofty Martial Dao Emperor, looking down on all living beings, how could she ever sit in such a Mortal tavern as she was today?

"The Senior Brother is right," she softly echoed, "Since we're new here, the top priority is to first understand the distribution of forces in Qing Province, and… to seek out our respective Opportunities."

"Opportunity?" Xiao Huohuo's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this, "Does Third Senior Sister mean there are good treasures here?"

He was practically obsessed with improving his strength now.

Only Nanny was completely uninterested in these things; she was staring at the menu handed to her by the waiter, her big, round eyes wide, her small finger pointing at the roast chicken, roast duck, and braised pork hock depicted on it, her mouth almost watering.

"This one! This one! And this one! I want them all!"

Just as the four were discussing their future plans and Nanny was busy ordering food, the boisterous conversation from a nearby table, where several powerful-looking Jianghu guests who were clearly Martial Artists, reached their ears word for word.

"Have you heard? The Southern Region's once-in-a-thousand-year 'Hidden Venerable Secret Realm' is opening in three days!" A burly man with a full beard took a big gulp of wine and said mysteriously.

"What?! Hidden Venerable Secret Realm?!" A scarred man at his table, upon hearing this, was greatly startled, "Isn't that the legendary place where the 'Hidden Venerable' Lord, who fell a thousand years ago, passed away? It's said that his supreme Legacy is hidden inside!"

"Legacy is nothing!" The bearded man dismissively curled his lips, "A Venerable, and from an era of flourishing Martial Dao a thousand years ago, the resources he accumulated throughout his life, the Heaven And Earth Treasure he collected, those are the truly enviable things!"

"Most importantly!" He lowered his voice a few shades, "That Hidden Venerable Secret Realm has a Heaven And Earth restriction; only Martial Artists below the Heavenly Human Realm can enter! This is a heaven-sent Opportunity for us younger generation to soar to the heavens!"

"Moreover, the location where this Secret Realm opens just happens to be within our Qing Province!"

Boom!

These words were like a sudden clap of thunder, simultaneously exploding in the hearts of Lin Fan, Xiao Huohuo, and Ling Ke'er!

Only those below the Heavenly Human Realm can enter?

Isn't this a dungeon tailor-made for them?!

Let alone the Heavenly Human Realm, even if it said only third-rate Martial Artists could enter, we could still go, because we aren't Martial Artists at all!

Lin Fan and Xiao Huohuo exchanged glances, both seeing burning Battle Intent in each other's eyes!

They weren't afraid of conflict, only of lacking Opportunity!

As for Ling Ke'er, upon hearing the words "Hidden Venerable Secret Realm," her delicate body trembled violently, and an incredibly brilliant light of disbelief instantly burst forth from her clear, cold Phoenix eyes!

That's right!

She remembered!

In her previous life, when she was still a Martial Emperor, she had seen records of this "Hidden Venerable Secret Realm" in an ancient classic!

That Hidden Venerable was an exceptionally talented Loose Cultivator Venerable from a thousand years ago; his Cultivation was unfathomable, and he was also proficient in Formation and Alchemy.

After his passing, his Legacy and lifelong collections were all left within this Secret Realm!

"Legacy, for us, is not of much use," Ling Ke'er's thoughts raced, "but a Venerable's accumulated Cultivation resources throughout his life… that is absolutely an unimaginably vast fortune!"

"More importantly, I remember that the classic subtly mentioned that at the core of the Hidden Venerable Secret Realm, there seemed to be a supreme divine object growing… one that could cleanse the Divine Soul and temper the Dao Foundation!"

This was the key!

Although she was now re-Cultivating the Immortal Dao and had entered Foundation Establishment, the imprint of her previous life as a Martial Emperor still had some influence on her Divine Soul; if she could obtain this divine object, her path to immortality would undoubtedly be much smoother!

Thinking of this, she could no longer hold back.

"Senior Brother, Fourth Junior Brother," Ling Ke'er's voice carried a hint of imperceptible excitement, "This Hidden Venerable Secret Realm, we… must go!"

She concisely explained the "information" she knew (of course, in the form of hearsay).

Lin Fan and Xiao Huohuo were even more enthusiastic after listening!

"Go! We must go!" Xiao Huohuo was the first to decide; he was now filled with infinite longing for any Opportunity to improve his strength.

"I agree." Lin Fan also nodded heavily.

"Is there anything good to eat?" Nanny, who had finished her chicken leg, licked her fingers and asked with an expectant look.

"Yes!" Ling Ke'er nodded heavily, "There are lots and lots of shiny, good things that make you stronger when you eat them!"

"Yay! Then Nanny will go too!"

The four instantly agreed!

Their uninhibited discussion naturally fell into the ears of the surrounding Jianghu guests.

The Martial Artists at the next table, who were talking loudly, saw these four unfamiliar faces, who didn't even have the slightest True Qi Internal Energy fluctuations, these "ordinary people," dared to discuss the "Hidden Venerable Secret Realm," and their faces immediately showed undisguised mockery and disdain.

"Heh, indeed, the forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds."

"A few Mortals who haven't even touched the threshold of Martial Dao dare to covet a Venerable's Legacy? Are they tired of living?"

"Exactly, why don't they take a good look at themselves in the mirror! The Hidden Venerable Secret Realm, is that a place for ants like you to go? I'm afraid you'll be slaughtered by bandits on the way before you even reach the Secret Realm's opening location, hahahaha."

The mocking voices rose and fell, without any politeness.

Lin Fan, Xiao Huohuo, and Ling Ke'er all frowned slightly but couldn't be bothered to stoop to the level of these common folk.

However, someone wasn't having it.

"You're talking nonsense!" A clear, loud, yet angry childish voice suddenly exploded!

Nanny instantly jumped down from her chair, her small hands on her hips, her two adorable pigtails sticking up because of her Life Qi, looking like a little kitten whose fur had been ruffled!

She pointed at the Martial Artists who were mocking them and indignantly shouted, "My Senior Brother, Third Junior Sister, Fourth Junior Brother, and me! We're all very powerful!"

"You're the ants! Your whole family are ants!" (Came a bit late today)