"Senior, you..."
Chu Feng gazed into the void, already understanding that the other party had been testing him.
But why?
Could it be that the Three Saints Monster Clan truly consisted of nothing but good people?
Could an existence this powerful really be so forgiving about the sacred artifact being swindled away by an outsider?
"Brother Chu Feng." Zi Ling, unaware of what had transpired, had already come to Chu Feng's side, her eyes filled with worry.
"I'm fine. That pill wasn't poison — it was a cultivation aid. If you don't believe me, check for yourself."
Chu Feng grabbed Zi Ling's hand and placed it against his chest, then deliberately revealed his internal condition and conveyed it to her.
Sensing the vast cultivation energy within Chu Feng's body, Zi Ling finally let out a sigh of relief.
She hastily bowed deeply toward the void: "Thank you, Senior."
Chu Feng bowed as well.
"When you've lived long enough and seen enough, it's hard not to admire young people like you who possess extraordinary talent and are willing to sacrifice yourselves for one another."
"Of course, my actions are also largely to build good karma for our Three Saints Monster Clan."
"You and your father are both rare geniuses among the younger generation. You will surely accomplish great things in the future."
"As for the sacred artifact, I'll say it again — our Three Saints Monster Clan bears primary responsibility for its loss."
"Young friend, as long as you can retrieve the sacred artifact, I will bestow a new reward upon you," the figure said.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Senior. I bear undeniable responsibility in this matter as well, and I will do everything in my power to recover the sacred artifact." Chu Feng spoke from the bottom of his heart.
Speaking purely of his own actions, Chu Feng truly felt he was at fault.
"Senior, in order to find the sacred artifact more quickly, could you perhaps provide me with more clues about it?" Chu Feng asked.
"The sacred artifact manifests as black flames and can shapeshift into a human form or other objects."
"It possesses an extremely rapid cultivation growth rate, and it is bloodthirsty by nature."
"Once the sacred artifact left the Sacred Mountain, it would inevitably go on a killing spree to grow rapidly. There must be some trail left behind."
"Furthermore, because of the formation your father set up, if it sees you, it most likely will not attack you."
"If you search following these clues, you will surely find it," the figure said.
Hearing these words, Chu Feng's heart jolted.
He thought of an existence that matched the description perfectly.
That was back when Chu Feng had just returned to the Chu Heavenly Clan. A demonic creature had appeared in the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
The creature slaughtered innocents, and the Chu Heavenly Clan had been hunting it relentlessly.
Chu Feng had joined the pursuit and encountered a little girl.
That little girl appeared overwhelmingly powerful — the Chu Heavenly Clan was no match for her at all. The entire clan, including Chu Feng, should have been completely wiped out.
But in that moment between life and death, a miraculous scene unfolded. When Chu Feng drew close to the little girl, it was as if her conscience had been awakened.
Not only did she not harm Chu Feng, she simply left.
After that, there was no more news of the little girl in the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Until Chu Feng encountered her again in the Nine Souls Galaxy.
At that time, the little girl was being captured by the Hell Envoy of the Netherworld Sect.
She had been hiding, but when the Hell Envoy attempted to plant a Netherworld Infant inside Chu Feng's body, the little girl appeared — she had come to save Chu Feng.
Unfortunately, the little girl was no match for the Hell Envoy at the time and was captured.
In Chu Feng's memory, the Hell Envoy took both Song Yun and the little girl to the Netherworld Sect.
Back then, Chu Feng had been puzzled as to why this little girl was so friendly toward him.
If what this senior said was reliable, then everything made sense.
He could almost certainly confirm that the little girl was the sacred artifact lost by the Three Saints Monster Clan.
However, there was one thing he still couldn't understand.
On the vessel that carried the sacred artifact, Chu Feng had sensed the aura of the Dark Evil God.
But whether it was the jar from back then, the black flames it released, or the little girl he had encountered later...