Chapter 160

Translator: 549690339

“Master is right. Tianbao Pavilion has a stellar reputation, so it’s possible that the item is ordinary and not worth them resorting to shady tactics. Even if they did try something underhanded, it has not been leaked out,” said Su Lingxiu, nodding.

Xu Yan seemed to be deep in thought and said, “This is rather similar to the uncivilized, remote regions; we have to be careful.”

“Junior Sister, is there more to the story?” Meng Chong asked eagerly.

The Inner Domain is so much more interesting than the remote regions.

“There are three major kingdoms in the Inner Domain: The Great Yue Kingdom, Yan Kingdom, and Zi Yun Kingdom. Among them, the Great Yue Kingdom is the most powerful. If you enter the Inner Domain from the remote regions, you will be within the boundaries of the Great Yue Kingdom …” Su Lingxiu pondered a bit before beginning her introduction of the geographical landscape of the Inner Domain. In particular, she put emphasis on explaining the Great Yue Kingdom.

Power struggles clutter the Inner Domain, even among the three major kingdoms themselves, as all of them are a complex mesh of significant and minor influences.

“What differentiates the Great Yue Kingdom from the other two kingdoms is that it has five vassal kings. Each of these vassal kings are regional overlords with a Great Grandmaster governing them. They are not to be underestimated…” Su Lingxiu then gave a brief introduction of the five vassal kings of the Great Yue Kingdom.

“In the Inner Domain, there are numerous Sects, influences, and aristocratic families. Only several of the strongest forces have long-standing and unshakeable reputations.

“The Seven-Star Study Palace claims to be the premier academic institution in the world, independent of the royal governance. They admit talented individuals regardless of their background, producing numerous outstanding individuals, some of whom even founded their own Sects. The Seven-Star Study Palace’s influence is second only to Tianbao Pavilion.

“Sword Zun Cliff, the foremost Sword Dao Sect in the Inner Domain, has strong influence…” Su Lingxiu started listing the prominent Sects and powers in the Inner Domain.

When she mentioned Sword Zun Cliff, Xu Yan, Meng Chong, and Shi’er were astonished.

“So, Sword Zun Cliff is really that powerful?” Xu Yan was intrigued.

“Yes. The Sword Zun Cliff is incredibly powerful and its reputation is well-known across the Inner Domain!” Su Lingxiu confirmed with a nod.

Xu Yan exchanged a look with Meng Chong. The two fellow disciples realized why Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan had said that they could drop their names in the Inner Domain regardless of the encountered situation.

It turns out Sword Zun Cliff had such a prestigious reputation in the Inner Domain.

Su Lingxiu then moved on to speak about Demon Sect.

“The Demon Sect is a bit special; it consists of countless factions. The majority of them practice life-taking cultivation techniques and are despised by Martial Artists. But there are also some who join the Demon Sect because of their peculiar personalities or because they’ve been expelled by the Martial Artists,

“Ever since the Demon Lord vanished, demons lack the cohesion they once had. Now, there are nine prominent Demon Lord factions. Apart from three whose identities are known, the identities of the remaining Demon Lords remain a mystery…”

The Demon Sect was once such a formidable power that it even threatened the Seven-Star Study Palace, Tianbao Pavilion, and Sword Zun Cliff.

However, since the Demon Lord vanished, the Demon Sect has disintegrated. Lacking in cohesion like before, factions have multiplied, with the nine Demon Lords now the dominant factions controlling the Demon Sect.

But the nine Demon Lords are each at odds with each other, which prevents the Demon Sect from becoming unified.

All nine Demon Lords are undoubtedly top-tier Great Grandmasters, but only three of them are currently known. The identities of the remaining six Demon Lords remain unknown.

Su Lingxiu then gave a general introduction of the powers in the Inner Domain, and finally admitted: “I, your Junior Sister, don’t know much either. These powers are famous in the Inner Domain; that’s how 1 came by this information.

“There are many Sects and influences in the Inner Domain, and your Junior Sister’s knowledge is limited. Once Master Brother enters the Inner Domain, you will naturally come to know about them. With Master Brother’s skills, average Grandmasters are no match, and not every force can afford to offend Master Brother.”

Xu Yan’s blood was boiling, and he was so eager that he could fly to the Inner Domain immediately.

He pounded his chest and said, “Junior Sister, rest assured. I promise to bring back a large bag of Spiritual Medicine for you, so you can focus on studying Alchemy.”

Meng Chong nodded, “That’s right. Once I go to the Inner Domain, I’ll also bring back a load of Spiritual Medicine.”

Xu Yan took out a big bag and said, “Junior Sister, I’ve already prepared a bag for the Spiritual Medicine!”

Overwhelmed, Su Lingxiu said, “Master Brother, trying is enough. Safety comes first!”

“I understand, Master Brother knows his limits!”

Xu Yan nodded. Then sighing, he said, “Carrying a bag of spiritual medicine like this might not be very convenient. It worries me that if 1 store it hastily, I might lose it.”

As for storing it in the Tianbao Pavilion, the securities might be too expensive.

Besides, if he were to leave the Tianbao Pavilion and return to the Inner Domain, he’d still need to carry around a big bag.

Zhou Ying twitched his lips and looked at Xu Yan with a strange look. This guy is really confident. He hasn’t even been to the Inner Domain, yet he’s sure he can obtain such a large bag of Spiritual Medicine?

“Actually, there is an artifact in the Inner Domain called the Storage Bag. Although it’s the size of a fist, it can contain a lot inside…” Su Lingxiu explained by using her hands to demonstrate its approximate size.

Li Xuan, who had been listening quietly till now, livened up. Was there really such a magical artifact in the Inner Domain?

According to Su Lingxiu’s estimate, the bag could contain over a cubic meter’s worth of items.

“The Inner Domain has such items. I wonder how they’re crafted. Perhaps I should study it and form a set of techniques for refining such artifacts?” Li Xuan pondered.

Of course, to develop a set of martial arts techniques in artifact refinement, he will first need to understand the advancement level of artifact refining in the inner domain.

If the art of artifact refining has already reached a very high level, it will be much harder for him to establish an independent and unique form of martial arts in artifact refining. Plus, it wouldn’t seem as necessary.

Xu Yan, Meng Chong, and even Shi’er were immediately stunned.. Could there really be such magical artifacts in the world?