Chapter 293

Chapter 293: True Eye

Ember found it a little funny, but she still said: “It is true. I never taught Li Shuang. She reached this level on her own.”

Li Shuang saw You Lan’s shaken face and coughed lightly as she said: “It was not all me. There was some luck too.”

You Lan had no words. She did not feel comforted.

Ember raised her hand, and a streak of light entered You Lan’s sea of consciousness. Ember said: “I locked your memories about Li Shuang. From now on, unless someone’s cultivation is far above mine, no one can get her information from you.”

You Lan nodded and said: “That is how it should be.” Though upset, she clearly understood how frightening it was for someone from the Nanlan Continent to reach such a level. Anything related to Li Shuang deserved extra care.

Ember warned them and said: “After today, those Devil Seeds should lie low for a while. I hope you both use this time to grow quickly.” Li Shuang and You Lan agreed. Ember added: “That is all I had to say. You two may leave on your own.”

Li Shuang hesitated, then said: “City Lord, I have something to discuss with you alone.”

You Lan backed out obediently. The City Lord looked at Li Shuang with curiosity and asked: “What is it? Do you still have questions about the cross continent formation? To be honest, matters in the Nanlan Continent are small. Your Grand Sect Assembly is not important. You might as well set up the grand array early and bring your sect’s disciples straight to the Central Continent. Once you arrive, I will arrange for people to settle the Sword Sect properly.”

Li Shuang shook her head and said: “It is not about the cross continent formation.” She paused, then said: “In the Central Continent, there seem to be many Outsiders.”

Back in the Nanlan Continent, she had only seen one person, Ye Zhao Zhao, who carried a Parasitic Devilspawn. But in the Central Continent, even the Devil Seeds sent to hunt her included many hosts, not to mention those hiding in the dark.

Ember raised her brows, thought a moment, then said: “Very well. You will have to know these things sooner or later. Better to prepare your mind now. Do you know of the Heaven Severing Lands?”

Li Shuang nodded and said: “I have heard a little.”

Ember said: “That place is abandoned by heaven, named Heaven Severing. It is a real wasteland with no rules, no spiritual power, no sun or moon, and no earth, water, fire, or wind. In such an extreme environment, a strange being was born. We usually call it the Broodmother. The Broodmother is not extremely strong herself, but she can produce Devil Seeds without end. These Devil Seeds differ from each other. Some can coexist with their Human hosts, and some will devour the host’s flesh. Their abilities are many and varied. So the Human Race has long held a common view: unless we kill the Broodmother, the disaster of the Devil Seeds will never end.”

Ember spoke calmly and said: “I explored the Heaven Severing Lands three times to find and kill the Broodmother. Sadly, all three times I failed to find even a trace of it. The Heaven Severing Lands still produce Devil Seeds without stopping. If we never find the Broodmother, their numbers will only grow. The ones exposed today are only a small part.”

Li Shuang felt a chill. [If only I had enough Value Points, the Heaven and Earth Furnace might even find the Broodmother’s location. It claims that anything under heaven and earth can be traded. But the cost would be astronomical. I cannot even think about it now.]

Li Shuang steadied herself and asked: “City Lord, is there a way to make Outsiders show their true signs? For example, that Mu Xiao who appeared at the end today, is there a way to force him to reveal himself?”

She phrased it carefully. After this closed-door training, her sect’s grand competition would begin, and she would surely meet Ye Zhao Zhao there. Before, she had no way to deal with Ye Zhao Zhao. But now, if she could get a method from the Central Continent to expose a Devil Seed, then Ye Zhao Zhao would no longer be able to hide. The world of cultivators would rise up against her, and she would not be able to escape. Li Shuang did not want to tangle with Ye Zhao Zhao forever. If there was a way to eliminate her, she would not show mercy.

Ember answered offhand and said: “There is a method. But you cannot really use it in the Nanlan Continent. We will speak of it once you reach the Central Continent.” As she spoke, she noticed Li Shuang’s look and her face changed slightly as she asked: “You have seen a Devil Seed?”

Li Shuang could not speak the details and only nodded. Ember frowned and said slowly: “In the past hundred years, the other four continents have indeed had scattered signs of Devil Seeds, but those cases are rare. We suspect the Broodmother’s ability evolved and it sent some Devil Seeds to other continents. But even if we know this, the Central Continent cannot take any direct action.”

Ember sighed and said: “The Human Race looks peaceful, but danger is everywhere. The Heaven Severing Lands are one thing; the many Demon clans are also watching us closely. If the Central Continent’s Human experts go to help the other four continents, too few will be useless, and too many will leave the Central Continent in danger.”

Ember glanced at Li Shuang and said: “In fact, the Cross-Continent Teleportation Array was developed by Wu Xiang especially for cultivators from the other four continents. In the most extreme case, they should abandon their homelands at once and come to the Central Continent. Still, as far as we know, the other four continents are calm for now. Devil Seeds cannot stir much trouble yet.”

Li Shuang had only met Ye Zhao Zhao in the Nanlan Continent, so she nodded. Ember asked: “If there is a Devil Seed near you, it is better to reveal it early. What level is that Devil Seed?” Li Shuang said: “Three years ago, only Golden Core Stage.”

“Then it should not be very high now,” Ember said after thinking. She touched her own forehead. A strange eye appeared there. Ember took out a random stone, drew a ray of light from the eye, and sealed it inside the stone.

She handed it over and said: “This is the True Eye. It can reveal the true form of a Devil Seed. But time was short, and I made it casually, so this incomplete True Eye only works on Devil Seeds at the Integration Stage and below.”

Li Shuang said quickly: “That is more than enough.” [With the True Eye, Ye Zhao Zhao will have nowhere to hide at the Grand Sect Assembly.]