140: Chapter 140 The Dragon-Suppressing Stone and the Dragon-Fixing Pearl

That unilateral massacre which took place outside the waterfall, which could be described as a dimensional reduction strike, brought an unparalleled, even subversive, mental shock to Chu Mengxi.

After returning to the cave, she was in a trance for several days, often waking up in a fright from her dreams, with the scene of those thirteen figures turning into ashes playing repeatedly in her mind.

The way she looked at Lin Feng had completely changed, filled with the most primal awe and fear; she no longer dared to harbor any superfluous little thoughts.

She finally understood that in the face of absolute power like Lin Feng's, any schemes or calculations appeared so pale, weak, and utterly laughable.

Lin Feng, on the other hand, was happy to enjoy the peace and quiet.

He could clearly sense that after that clean and swift "clearance," ninety-nine percent of the gazes that had been spying in the dark like flies had vanished.

The few that remained were just trailing from hundreds of miles away, not daring to come any closer.

This gave him a rare period of tranquility to stabilize the Realm he had just achieved a Breakthrough in.

On this day, Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, two flashes of gray electricity flickering in his pupils before vanishing, and he cast his gaze upon Chu Mengxi, who was meticulously wiping her longsword in the corner of the cave.

"Your injuries should be mostly healed by now, right?"

He asked indifferently, his voice echoing in the empty cave.

Upon hearing Lin Feng's voice, Chu Mengxi's body subconsciously tensed up; she hurriedly put down her longsword, stood up, and respectfully replied.

"They are already fully healed."

"Since your injuries are healed, it is time to talk about your 'Value'."

Lin Feng's tone held not a trace of emotion, as if he were discussing an object: "Sword Demon Zhang Cheng sent you here, risking a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, surely not just to deliver a ring to me and then act as a useless tagalong, right?"

Chu Mengxi's delicate body trembled almost imperceptibly, her heart tightening as she knew the main topic had finally arrived.

She took a deep breath, trying hard to make her voice sound calmer.

"This time, besides presenting the Sumeru Ring, I indeed... indeed have brought a piece of top-secret intelligence concerning the national Luck for you, my lord."

"Speak."

Lin Feng's response was always so concise.

"I wonder, have you ever heard of the 'dragon-suppressing stone'?"

Chu Mengxi carefully raised her head, observing Lin Feng's reaction, attempting to capture a hint of emotional fluctuation.

However, Lin Feng's gaze was as calm as an ancient well, making it impossible for her to fathom his depths.

"I have not heard of it."

Chu Mengxi was secretly delighted; she had been afraid that Lin Feng knew everything, as that would have greatly diminished her value.

She hurriedly organized her thoughts and began to explain.

"The dragon-suppressing stone is a Heaven-Defying divine object left over from the ancient times. Legend has it that the reason the Dragon veins of our Great Xia royal family have been able to continue for a thousand years and the national reign remains stable is because a 'dragon-fixing pearl' connected to the national Luck is suppressing the Dragon eye of the Dragon vein. This pearl gathers the Luck of the world and nourishes the royal Bloodline, ensuring that the Xia family produces a Prodigy every generation."

"And the dragon-suppressing stone, according to ancient records, is the only divine object capable of restraining or even replacing the dragon-fixing pearl. It possesses the terrifying power to sever, transfer, or even suppress and kill Dragon veins."

Speaking to this point, Chu Mengxi's voice lowered a few notches, carrying a hint of seduction.

"In other words, whoever can obtain the dragon-suppressing stone has the possibility to... shake the Foundation of Great Xia's national Luck!"

"So, Emperor Xia dreams of this item?"

A playful arc formed at the corners of Lin Feng's mouth.

There is a dragon-suppressing stone inside the Demon Suppression Division's power-measuring stele.

Or rather, a fragment of a dragon-suppressing stone.

This is quite meaningful...

"Exactly!"

Chu Mengxi said affirmatively: "For many years, Emperor Xia and the Demon Suppression Division have been doing their utmost, secretly searching for the whereabouts of the dragon-suppressing stone, but all have returned empty-handed. And Mengxi... during a mission, by a stroke of Opportunity, obtained a remnant map regarding the location of the dragon-suppressing stone from an ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave, as well as the only key to open that ancient Secret Realm."

As she spoke, seemingly to increase the credibility of her words, she took out an ancient, rustic animal-hide map exuding an aura of vicissitudes and a uniquely shaped bronze key from a well-protected waterproof pouch in her bosom, presenting them with both hands.

"This... is what Sword Demon Zhang Cheng told you to give me?"

Lin Feng looked at her, his gaze as sharp as a knife, as if it could pierce through her body and look directly into her Soul.

Chu Mengxi felt flustered under his gaze, feeling as though all her thoughts had been seen through, but she still braced herself and, following the lines she had rehearsed countless times, said: "The Chief's meaning is that Emperor Xia currently views you as a major threat, and is determined to eliminate you. If you can obtain the dragon-suppressing stone first, you can use it as a bargaining chip to completely disrupt Emperor Xia's plans, making him hesitate to act for fear of damaging the precious objects. Even..."

She paused, and said the most seductive word: "Replace him!"

It was spoken so righteously and movingly.

Lin Feng sneered incessantly in his heart.

That old fox, Sword Demon Zhang Cheng, is practically throwing his abacus beads into my face.

What does it mean to make me a pathfinder stone?

This is simply treating me as the ultimate combination of a demolition squad, a Treasure-Seeking Mouse, a human shield, and a scapegoat!

Since even Emperor Xia and the Demon Suppression Division cannot find that ancient Secret Realm, it must be extremely dangerous, filled with murderous intent everywhere; calling it a nine-out-of-ten chance of death is optimistic.

Letting me, this "public enemy of the world," go and break in; if I succeed, he, Sword Demon Zhang Cheng, can reap the benefits, obtaining the dragon-suppressing stone, this chess piece capable of overturning the board.

If I fail and die inside, it just so happens that he has eliminated me, this "variable" that is becoming increasingly uncontrollable, and he suffers no losses.

As for the so-called "replace him," that is even more nonsense, purely drawing a cake to satisfy hunger.

However...

"A bit interesting."

Lin Feng reached out and took the map and the key.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend.

I will snatch what Emperor Xia wants, even if I discover it's just a useless brick after getting it, it will be enough to disgust him thoroughly.

Furthermore, "ancient Secret Realm," just hearing these four words represents countless "power banks" and a massive amount of Heaven And Earth Treasure.

To have treasure and not go for it is against the laws of heaven.

As for Sword Demon Zhang Cheng's schemes? In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs, which can be shattered with a single punch.

Lin Feng stood up and threw the map and the key back to her.

"Lead the way."

His tone was flat, yet unquestionable.

"Yes."

Chu Mengxi lowered her head, caught the map and key, and felt a surge of joy in her heart.

"Squeak!"

Huang Fugui crawled out from Lin Feng's bosom, jumped onto his shoulder, and waved its little claws at Chu Mengxi, seemingly urging her.

One man, one mouse, and one guide, just like that, walked out of the cave that had been hidden for many days.

Officially setting off towards the ancient forbidden land marked on the map, known as the "Fallen Dragon Ancient Forest."