So-called Ancient Books

Thousands of years ago, the Hidden Spirit Sect declined, and in the Northern Territory above, there was not a single sect.

There wasn't even a single person.

Yet in each of the dynasties, there was still spirit energy.

Only compared to the Northern Territory, it was much less.

Even so, among those dynasties, there was also a group of people with extraordinary talents.

They did not know how to cultivate, and relied solely on their body's absorption of the spirit energy of heaven and earth, and stepped into the quenching realm.

And in the Northern Territory, there were some demonic beasts.

These demonic beasts, by a stroke of fortune, passed through the spatial passages and entered those dynasties.

However, the strength of most of these demonic beasts was low, and some had not even reached the quenching realm.

The demonic beasts that barged into the dynasties were soon subdued by the human experts in the quenching realm.

Later, they discovered that using demonic beasts could enhance their strength.

At that time, demonic beasts became the exclusive food for experts in the quenching realm.

But such days did not last long, as there were not many demonic beasts that accidentally stumbled into the spatial passages.

The humans who were used to employing demonic beasts to improve their strength.

Finally could not resist such temptation, and after capturing a demonic beast, they did not kill it.

But under the lead of that demonic beast, they charged into the Northern Territory.

Since then, there were once again humans entering the Northern Territory.

"Of course, people who had just arrived in the Northern Territory basically did not know how to cultivate, and many died at the hands of powerful demonic beasts,"

Luo Zi Yin continued.

These were all things Su Tong had never heard before.

"But those people were all extraordinarily talented. Some who survived by chance absorbed even more spirit energy, and stepped into the refinement realm."

Luo Zi Yin lamented.

The extraordinarily talented were not few in number back then.

"Later, some people discovered the cultivation techniques left behind by the Hidden Spirit Sect on that island, and with people who were already talented by nature on the Hidden Spirit Island, and learned to cultivate with the techniques, their strength became even more powerful!"

"In just a few hundred years, countless sects were established. The members of these sects were all sought from their own dynasties."

"Afterwards, there was a lot of fighting between the different sects, and some sects were destroyed. The dynasties of those destroyed sects would then choose to rely on other sects for protection."

Luo Zi Yin said, while Su Tong listened without interjecting.

"Later, some people discovered those ancient texts, and only then learned about the existence of the supreme Hidden Spirit Sect in the Northern Territory!"

Luo Zi Yin explained.

"And a lot of things were learned from the information in those ancient texts, like the classification of realms, the classification of cultivation techniques, the classification of spirit techniques!"

Luo Zi Yin also explained it quite clearly to Su Tong.

"So these knowledges all came from those ancient texts. Before the discovery of the ancient texts, had no one ever left the Northern Territory?"

Su Tong suddenly felt that these ancient texts did not seem simple either.

He had originally thought that these were discovered by powerful experts who left the Northern Territory.

"No, at that time, people simply did not know that aside from the Northern Territory, there were also the Southeastern, Western, Central, and Eastern Territories."

Luo Zi Yin shook her head.

After a pause, she continued, "Besides, it seems very difficult to return after leaving the Northern Territory. Up till now, none of the powerful experts who left the Northern Territory have ever come back!"

"No one has ever come back?"

This completely exceeded Su Tong's expectations.

"That's right. Ever since the existence of the other four territories was known, quite a number of powerful experts left the Northern Territory, yet not a single one has returned to this day!"

Luo Zi Yin nodded.

Su Tong's brows furrowed.

This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Logically speaking, this was the root of those powerful experts. Even if they left, they should return someday.

Unless they had all perished out there.

But was this possible?

"Where are those ancient texts now?"

Su Tong then thought that those ancient texts seemed intricately related to the Hidden Spirit Sect he wanted to know more about.

"Hehe, I happen to have a copy here!"

Luo Zi Yin laughed and said.

After hesitating for a moment, she spoke again, "But the real ancient texts are actually a pillar left behind by the Hidden Spirit Sect."

"A pillar left behind by the Hidden Spirit Sect?"

Su Tong was suddenly surprised that the ancient texts were actually recorded on a pillar.

And it even contained the language of ancient deities?

"Yes, it is said that pillar has a lot of the language of ancient deities. But many people can't fully understand it. So if you want to know the most detailed information, you have to go take a look at that pillar!"

Luo Zi Yin said. For others, she would only give them the copy of the ancient texts.

After all, even if they went to the pillar, what they could understand might be less than what's in the ancient texts.

But Su Tong was different. He had an innate talent for the language of ancient deities.

Luo Zi Yin felt that if Su Tong went, he might gain additional insights.

"The language of ancient deities?"

Su Tong did not expect that the ancient texts were actually recorded on a pillar.

And it even contained the language of ancient deities?

"Yes, so I feel that if you go, you may be able to understand it clearly!"

Luo Zi Yin nodded.

"Where is that pillar?"

Su Tong asked.

At this moment, he was very interested in that so-called ancient text "pillar".

"That pillar is right at the very center of the Northern Territory!"

Luo Zi Yin replied.

"The very center of the Northern Territory?"

Su Tong nodded.

The center of the Northern Territory was actually not too far from the Crimson Rainbow Sect.

Or rather, it wasn't too far from these major sects either.

"Yes. If you don't want to go, I can just give you the ancient texts to read!"

Luo Zi Yin flipped her hand, and an ancient book appeared in it.

She then handed it to Su Tong.

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Su Tong nodded, and did not stand on ceremony. He accepted the book from Luo Zi Yin's hand.

Although he planned to go take a look at that pillar in the center of the Northern Territory.

Perhaps he could get some background understanding first before going.

Su Tong felt that the answers to his questions might be found on that pillar which contained all the records.

"Hehe, although I don't know what you want to do, and why you want to find out so much about the Hidden Spirit Sect, just go ahead and do it if you want to!"

As expected of a lady, Luo Zi Yin's thoughts were delicate.

She sensed that Su Tong seemed to be keeping something from her.

Yet she did not ask further.

"Hehe, it's just that after setting up that Hidden Spirit Formation, Su Tong feels that the Hidden Spirit Sect is so powerful, how could it have declined so quickly in such a short period of time. I'm just curious about it!"

Su Tong lied.

He did not want to say too much before getting a full picture.

"Hmm, actually I'm curious too. Remember to share any clues you find with me!"

Luo Zi Yin nodded slightly.

What she said now carried a hint of youthfulness.

"Okay!"

Su Tong nodded.

After chatting for a while longer, he took his leave.

Returning to his residence, Su Tong began reading the ancient texts.

But as he read on, his eyebrows furrowed.

"This...doesn't seem right!"

Looking at the records in the ancient texts, there were still many discrepancies that Su Tong found odd.

These made him feel strange.

"Looks like I really need to go take a look at that pillar!"

After reading the ancient texts,

Su Tong's doubts grew even more.

And he now felt it necessary to go take a look at that pillar containing all the records!

[Author's Note]: Second chapter!