Chapter 1054: Chapter 1081: Still Carrying a Piece of Meat! (Second Release) Chapter 1054: Chapter 1081: Still Carrying a Piece of Meat! (Second Release) Yang Zhen’s swagger was so unbearable that even the practitioners nearby couldn’t stand it anymore. They turned their heads and stared at Yang Zhen, asking, “This fellow Daoist seems unfamiliar, are you not from the Central Court? Could it be that you’re also here to attend the treasure appraisal convention?”

This was a good opportunity to gather information. Yang Zhen sat up straight and waved his hand, saying, “How could that be related to me? Since birth, I’ve been playing the game of life; what treasure appraisal convention? I’m not interested. And up to now, you don’t even know what treasure you’re appraising, yet you’re so eager. Isn’t that too exhausting for the heart?”

The practitioner’s eyes bulged with laughter and he said, “The vision of this Young Master is truly extraordinary. We commoners can only watch and envy such events from afar, compared to not knowing what treasures we’re appraising. Isn’t that even more exhausting for us?”

Yang Zhen let out an “Oh,” instantly amazed by the slightly overweight middle-aged man before him. He saluted with his hands and said, “I am Yang Pipi. May I know the esteemed name of this senior?”

The chubby middle-aged man glanced at Han Yan’er and hurriedly responded with modesty, “So, you are Daoist Yang Pipi. Your name is as unique as your personality. I am Chu LiuHua, the Hall Master of Tianzhu Gate’s Qianyuan Ridge. Is this young lady your sister?”

Yang Zhen looked at Han Yan’er and shook his head, saying, “Not at all. She is my unworthy spouse…”

Ouch! My leg!

Han Yan’er’s twist under the table nearly broke Yang Zhen’s Dragon Elephant Prison Shaking Body technique.

A hint of disappointment appeared on Chu LiuHua’s face as he saluted and said, “I was presumptuous. However, regarding the treasure appraisal convention, our reason for going to see the appraisal is secondary.”

“Oh?” Yang Zhen’s interest was piqued, and he gestured to the waiter, saying, “Shopkeeper, bring a pot of good tea for this senior, and put it on our tab.”

With that, Yang Zhen leaned in towards Chu LiuHua, his face full of expectation as he asked, “What do you mean by that?”

A beaming smile covered Chu LiuHua’s face. He leaned towards Yang Zhen and, after ensuring no one else was paying attention, he whispered, “Little brother, you’re an outsider, so you might have heard the rumors. Yang Zhen, that kid, is going to cause a huge commotion at the treasure appraisal convention. How could we miss such an entertaining event?”

“What?” Yang Zhen cried out, saying, “Yang Zhen is going to…”

“Shh!” Chu LiuHua hastily signaled Yang Zhen to be quiet, nervously saying, “Don’t speak so loudly. I’ve heard that Yang Zhen is a wicked cultivator who doesn’t blink an eye when killing. To this day, Black Lotus Sanctuary has not found Yuan Tianyu’s corpse. What do you think is the reason?”

“Wasn’t he blasted to bits by Nine Heavens Palace?” Yang Zhen asked curiously.

“Blasted to bits? My distant cousin was there and saw it all clearly. When Yang Zhen came out, he was drenched in blood, even his mouth was bloody, and, moreover, he was gnawing on a piece of flesh!”

Yeesh, Yang Zhen barely stopped himself from kicking Chu LiuHua in the face. How in the world did this all twist into him being a wicked cultivator who didn’t blink when killing?

“I also heard that Yang Zhen parted on bad terms with Saintess Hua Youyue. Now that she has found the heritage of the Tri-Floral Saintess and became its master, naturally, she looks down on Yang Zhen, the man-eating wicked cultivator. She came to Qianyuan Ridge to join forces with Shaking Light Holy Land, to open some secret treasure gateway!”

Pfft!

Yang Zhen sprayed a mouthful of thick tea onto Chu LiuHua’s face, glared at Han Yan’er next to him who was barely holding back her laughter, and then asked, “How reliable is this information?”

“It’s more reliable than the treasure appraisal convention. Why else do you think Shaking Light Holy Land is holding the convention? It’s to open that secret treasure gateway.”

“What exactly is this secret treasure gateway? You seem so excited about it, brother,” Yang Zhen asked with keen curiosity.

Not only Yang Zhen, but even Han Yan’er behind him leaned in closer.

Seeing Han Yan’er approach, Chu LiuHua seemed to grow even more excited, raising his voice slightly as he said, “I heard that it’s the heritage of Saintess Tianxuan. Inside, there’s a coffin of ice, and the Saintess Tianxuan herself is sleeping in it.”

“What?”

At those words, Yang Zhen felt a sudden pang in his heart.

Despite every calculation, no one anticipated that Qianyuan Ridge would actually open the secret cache of Saintess Tianxuan this time.

For Yang Zhen, Saintess Tianxuan was as important as an opportunity to break through to the Saint Realm. If one were to say who had the greatest impact on Yang Zhen in the entire cultivation world, it wasn’t Hua Youyue but Saintess Tianxuan.

Back in the Nine Realms Exquisite Tower, it was when Yang Zhen witnessed that sky-piercing and earth-shattering sword strike of Saintess Tianxuan that his understanding of power was completely transformed.

That moment of enlightenment was the most important one in his life, with no equals.

“Are you sure it’s the ice coffin of Saintess Tianxuan?” Yang Zhen asked curiously. Why would the ice coffin of Saintess Tianxuan appear here?

The despicable cat in Yang Zhen’s arms showed half of its head, its face also filled with curiosity. Clearly, it had also not expected Saintess Tianxuan to appear here.

Saintess Tianxuan was an earlier female saint even than Tri-Floral Saintess, a time when Emperor Realm Experts still existed.

Some say Saintess Tianxuan was a powerhouse from the same era as the Eastern Desolation Emperor. Though she hadn’t broken through to the Emperor Realm, she was undoubtedly an invincible existence below Emperor Realm.

Others say Saintess Tianxuan was a celestial fairy, and if not for the existence of the great calamity, she would definitely have become an Emperor Realm Expert.

As far as Yang Zhen knew, Saintess Tianxuan was among the first batch of powerful figures to face the great calamity. Surely, if Saintess Tianxuan were to awaken, she would know the real reason behind the great calamity.

Chu LiuHua seemed startled by Yang Zhen’s reaction but regained composure after a short while. He looked at Han Yan’er with a smile that was not quite a smile and whispered, “Brother, although Saintess Tianxuan is renowned as an unparalleled beauty, that’s after all but an illusory dream far removed from reality, unlike the living people by your side. You need to take good care of yourself.”

Yang Zhen cracked a smile, his mood calming down, and with a knowing look, he winked at Chu LiuHua and said, “What you say makes sense, brother. After all, Saintess Tianxuan is a world-renowned saint, and which man in the world wouldn’t want to see her with his own eyes. But there’s one thing I don’t understand, and I hope you can enlighten me, brother.”

“What is it?” Chu LiuHua, who was quite easygoing, felt his chest swell with pride when Yang Zhen addressed him as ‘brother.’
Yang Zhen asked with a puzzled face, “What does opening the secret cache of Saintess Tianxuan have to do with appraising treasures, and what’s its relation to Saintess Hua?”

At these words, Chu LiuHua was taken aback. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “Brother, you may not be aware, but the enchantments on the ice coffin of Saintess Tianxuan are on par with those of Emperor Realm techniques. Without the power of an Emperor Realm Expert, it can only be opened by a Heaven and Earth Treasure known as the Sky Breaking Shuttle. However, the legends of the Sky Breaking Shuttle are even more mysterious than those of the Reincarnation Clock, and despite being in Shaking Light Holy Land for such a long time, no one has been able to gain its recognition, so it has always remained sealed.”

Yang Zhen suddenly realized. So it was the Sky Breaking Shuttle!

Like the Reincarnation Clock, the Sky Breaking Shuttle was a relic of the ancient era, highly valued even by Emperor Realm Experts.

Hearing this, Yang Zhen almost fully understood why Hua Youyue appeared here.

With the Sky Breaking Shuttle sealed and unrecognized by any, if they could add the Reincarnation Clock and the true power of the Nine Dragons Great Saint or equivalent, perhaps it was worth a try.

That said, the young lady was not only safe, but Shaking Light Holy Land must also be treating her like a distinguished guest.

It was just that Yang Zhen really didn’t like the name Shaking Light Saint. It sounded so tacky and lacked any class.

Just when the entire teahouse had fallen into silence, a thunderous rumble of the earth shaking and mountains moving came. In an instant, everyone’s complexion turned pale.

Chu LiuHua became as quiet as a cicada in winter, sitting up straight, eyes downcast in meditation, and whispered only loud enough for Yang Zhen to hear, “Brother, no matter what happens later, just pretend you didn’t see anything. Remember, make sure you didn’t see anything!”

Yang Zhen nodded, looking down curiously, but Chu LiuHua tugged at him under the table, “Don’t look around; those people are not ones we can afford to offend.”

There are people even Sao Saint can’t afford to offend?

Yang Zhen’s interest was piqued.