Unbeatable! Invincible! Unparalleled!

You snatching the weapons of deceased people and you call that moved into tears?

Its no wonder that the skeletons became so indignant and want you dead!

Furthermore, you claimed that you want to sell the weapons so that the legacy of the fallen can be continued, yet you sold each of them at an exorbitant price to the point where no one even bothered to look at them!

Why are you not ashamed of yourself? Hurry up and slap your own face!

Perhaps we should try to pry open that head of yours and see which gears are missing in there for your brains to be this dumb!

Shen Lu and Guo He felt exasperated hearing Na Zem Xi's story to the point that they wanted to pummel him and step all over his body.

However, they couldn't help but to be impressed with the latter's luck. If it were any other person, being lost in any one of the forbidden region would surely spell their doom.

He on the other hand, not only managed to escape intact, but was even able to plunder the graves of the fallen ancient people too!

Hais!

"Seller, you mentioned that you stumbled upon an underground graveyard at the Red Desert, did you perhaps, saw any buildings in there?" Duan Li asked curiously.

"Hm? No, I don't see anything there other than those skeletons. Now that Esteemed customer mentioned it, its quite weird for a whole lot of those people died there.. was it perhaps an ancient battlefield that was buried overtime?" Na Zem Xi answered before cupping his chin.

This was exactly the same line of thought that Duan Li has as well.

According to the story told by Na Zem Xi, that space in the underground was truly massive, such that there was countless of skeletons that should be around hundreds of thousands, if not more!

This was a graveyard of gigantic proportions, and unless there was a major war happening at that time which shook the whole Tian continent, there probably won't be that many remains!

Additionally, judging by their weapons which was dated back to the Empyrean dynasty, they were probably figures from the same era too.

However, what baffled them was that, in the records of history, there was never a mention about a massive battle of such scale being waged in that place!

After all, everyone would probably know about it if it ever happened!

"The Empyrean dynasty was a strong dynasty that lasted for several millenniums before eventually disappearing overnight, perhaps the Red Desert holds some clue to their demise?" Duan Li seriously said as he stated his conjecture.

Shen Lu and Guo He thought for a moment before nodding, "That might be the case!"

The Red Desert was massive in size, such that it was comparable to the sizes of a few empires cramped together. Coincidentally, the center of the Empyrean dynasty was thought to be there as well!

After pondering for a long time, Duan Li decided that one day he had to pay the Red Desert a visit.

Who knows if he could uncover the mysteries regarding the disappearance of the Empyrean dynasty!

"Esteemed customer, is there anything else you would like to buy?" Na Zem Xi asked, his tone polite as if he was talking to his first ancestor.

Shaking his head, Duan Li replied with a smile behind his mask, "I think that's all for now. If you happen to acquire more weapons and artifacts from the Empyrean dynasty, you can give me an advance notice. I'll be sure to take a look!"

"Yes, Esteemed customer! You can count on me for that!" Na Zem Xi was delighted by Duan Li's response, but upon realizing that he forgot one crucial factor, he quickly bowed repeatedly before asking in a panic voice;

"This lowly person has been careless Esteemed customer! If you don't mind, how should I address you?"

Since the prince in front of him was wearing a mask, asking the latter's name would be saying that he was blind and dumb. Therefore, he opted to ask for an alias instead. At least this way, it would be easier to communicate next time.

"Oh?" Duan Li was surprised and only now realized this matter as well. "You can call me.. Elderly Junior!"

Elderly Junior?

What a peculiar name for an alias that is!

To say that one is both an elder and a junior at the same time.. is he a middle-aged person?

"This lowly one understands!" Na Zem Xi nodded nevertheless. Whether or not the name meant something was not for him to ponder and question.

He was already happy with the 5 High quality spirit stones he got from selling his wares to Duan Li, so right now all he wanted was to close down his stall for the day, go to the tavern and drink to his heart's content!

He truly had earned more today than his entire life savings combined for ten times!

From now on, he could open a proper shop and hire people to start his antique business like a professional!

After talking for a bit more, they soon left Na Zem Xi's stall and strolled around the Cloud district marketplace.

Guo He finally bought all the herbs and plants that he wanted in order to practice his alchemy skills, and before long, they had already entered the gate of the academy and returned to their own rooms after arriving back to the residence court.

...

Inside Duan Li's room, there were two objects that he laid on the floor; the Treasure box that he got from Fei Jin Fang, and the Ancient Empyrean water bucket, sitting next to each other!

"The square space inside the water bucket seems to fit the treasure box that I got from Fei Jin Fang.." Duan Li said inwardly as his eyes alternating between staring at the two objects.

He was pondering on whether or not he should combine the two together. After all, if the resulting action would actually unseal some hidden danger that was not supposed to be let out, he would be in deep trouble.

But, if he were to obtain something good from it, then the steep price that he had to pay in order to acquire it would at least be justified and not in vain!

"Let's just be safe first and scan them again.."

Tetra Soul Sense!

Wengg!

"Analyze!" Duan Li beckoned for the Mirealithian to identify both the water bucket and the treasure box with his two index fingers on his left and right hand.

[Ding!]

[Water bucket from the Empyrean dynasty. Traces of origin energy signature detected.]

[Ding!]

[Unknown treasure box. Independent spatial law exist inside.]

"The same response like last time.." Duan Li scratched his head in confusion. In fact, he had already tried scanning the two objects before and the result was the same as now.

However, since the treasure box was reacting to the water bucket before, surely there was at least some kind of connection?

The origin energy must've been the key to unlock this treasure box..

"Eh whatever, its useless to keep on thinking like this. Let me seal the room first in case something does happen.." Duan Li then made a series of hand gestures before a distortion appeared in the surrounding.

Spatial Lock!

Keng!!

This was a technique under the elusive Spatial art. While his current injuries does not yet allow him to create a spatial portal to teleport around, creating a spatial lock was well within his means right now if it was only a single layer.

Gulp!

Swallowing his saliva nervously, Duan Li then picked the two objects and fit them together!

Click!

As soon as this clicking sound echoed, the water bucket which houses the treasure box inside began to rumble on Duan Li's hand!

Slowly but surely, it started to float on its own!

Shingg!

It was then that a big silver chain wrapping around them together suddenly appeared out of nowhere. However, it was apparent that the seal was visibly loosening themselves!

Keng! Keng! Keng!

One by one, the silver chain was dropping on the ground rapidly.

Finally..

Shingg!!

[Ding!]

[Warning! Forbidden object is detected!]

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