C401 Bracelet of Holding

Whoosh!

After a brief pause, the Silver Rainbow Shuttle roared back to life, streaking away like a bolt of silver arc light.

Ann Ziqing landed on the island and gave Van Chaoguan a cursory glance, stating, "Before you set foot on the Land of Quiescence, you must form your Lunar Spirit."

Van Chaoguan's towering figure stood amidst the withered corpses, enveloped in a glow of blood.

Facing Ann Ziqing, he maintained the utmost respect, quickly assuring her, "There should be no issues."

"You need to sever ties with the Van family as soon as possible," Ann Ziqing commanded with an air of superiority, her tone markedly different from how she addressed Yu Yuan. "The sect does not prize your role as the head of the Van family. The spell you practice is quite unique within our ranks. You are expected to form a Solar Spirit."

"I will strive to meet the sect's expectations," Van Chaoguan pledged.

Ann Ziqing nodded, "Yu Yuan and our sect share a history. Be cautious with your dealings with him and put aside any thoughts of future retribution."

After a moment of contemplation, Van Chaoguan replied, "Understood."

"Remember, Yu Yuan played a significant role in the escape from the Moonfall Sanctuary. He is held in high regard," Ann Ziqing added thoughtfully.

Van Chaoguan's resolve firmed as he responded, "I know how to proceed!"

"Good."

Satisfied, Ann Ziqing spoke with a hint of nonchalance, "Continue with your task. I'll be close by. At the moment your Lunar Spirit takes form, I'll ensure your safety."

"Thank you!"

...

Once back aboard the Silver Rainbow Shuttle, Hu Tianyang, Shi Si, and the others viewed Yu Yuan with newfound respect.

Yan Lu was brimming with excitement, bombarding him with questions.

Women are often more observant, and Su Yan was no exception. She watched him with a soft smile, her eyes narrowing as she noticed the bracelet on his wrist.

"Did that girl truly serve you in the Yu family? You've never mentioned her before!"

Yan Lu's inquiry came as the Silver Rainbow Shuttle had left the island where Ann Ziqing and Van Chaoguan were behind, speeding toward the Embers Sea.

"That was two years ago," Yu Yuan explained nonchalantly. "At that time, a Colddeath disciple at the Lunar Spirit level wanted to use the cultivators of Asvetaesi to transform an earthly soul into a Lunar Spirit. The Huang family was complicit, and she was the overseer. She hid her true identity and embedded herself within the Yu family to ensure the plan's success."

"After Yuan Qiufang gained the favor of the Ruby Hand, Lord Faang Yao intervened, and the deal fell through."

"She then left Asvetaesi and made her way back to the Land of Quiescence, rejoining the Colddeath."

"It's as simple as that."

After offering a brief explanation to Yan Lu, Yu Yuan took a seat.

His thoughts were absorbed by the Bracelet of Holding. Inside, he noticed a blood-red jade pendant, several soulstones, and a conch-shaped object.

In his past life, he possessed a Cosmos Ring, far superior to the Bracelet of Holding, and he knew exactly how to use it.

The Bracelet of Holding, gifted by Ann Ziqing, had an internal space comparable to the alchemy chamber in Thylethlume, capable of holding numerous items.

With a mere thought, he began transferring soulstones from the cloth bag at his waist, which vanished in an instant.

He started shifting his possessions into the Bracelet of Holding.

With Hu Tianyang and the others present, he refrained from examining the blood-red emblem or taking it out to inspect it closely. However, he surmised it was likely a token from Ann Ziqing.

Ann Ziqing had to stay in the area to assist Van Chaoguan in refining his Lunar Spirit, so she wouldn't be leaving anytime soon.

Yet, in the Embers Sea, disciples of the Colddeath ventured deep underwater, hoping to find fortune among the fallen Starshards.

Ann Ziqing was well-acquainted with the Colddeath disciples. She included the jade pendant to prevent any conflicts between Yu Yuan and them.

Clearly, she was quite confident, believing the jade pendant could alleviate many of Yu Yuan's troubles.

"Ah, the Bracelet of Holding."

Shi Si from the Stormcrown Empire also took note of Yu Yuan's new storage accessory and murmured, "It appears they share a special bond. A Bracelet of Holding is no mere storage bag; it's far more valuable, and to think it was given so freely..."

As she spoke, Shi Si cast meaningful glances at Hu Tianyang, Wu Pei, and Su Yan.

The trio appeared somewhat embarrassed.

Both the Hu family and the Su family of the Silvermoon Empire were renowned for their wealth, yet neither Hu Tianyang nor Su Yan wore a Bracelet of Holding.

They each had only a storage bag or two hanging at their waists.

Wu Pei, favored by the Devil Palace and a visitor to the Land of Quiescence, where he had studied, also sported a blue and black storage bag at his waist.

Shi Si and Yan Lu, on the other hand, wore Bracelets of Holding on their wrists.

She was well aware of the challenges she faced to acquire her Bracelet of Holding and the steep price she paid for it.

Yu Yuan, hailing from the modest Yu family of Asvetaesi, had left for a time and upon his return, he sported a new Bracelet of Holding, which sparked a twinge of envy in her.

Moreover, she couldn't shake the feeling that the grade of Yu Yuan's Bracelet of Holding was superior to both hers and Yan Lu's.

"We in my family can't craft storage items," Hu Tianyang lamented. "How can our families from the Aetherius Empire even begin to compare with the grand figures of the Colddeath sect? They're rich from constant raiding and plundering. Bracelets of Holding are plentiful for them."

After Ann Ziqing's departure and upon learning that Yu Yuan wasn't a disciple of the Devil Palace, he became emotionally unbalanced and spoke with a sarcastic edge.

Yu Yuan simply smiled and paid him no mind.

Hu Tianyang wasn't wrong; the Hu, Su, and Yan families couldn't hold a candle to the wealth of the Colddeath sect.

The two were simply not in the same league.

Across the vast expanse of the Aetherius Continent, perhaps only the Chen family from the Songbird Empire could hold a candle to the sects of the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea.

The Chen family was, after all, the undisputed strongest family on the Aetherius Continent.

And the Songbird Queen was the most powerful individual on the continent at present.

Afterward, regardless of what Shi Si or anyone else said, Yu Yuan would ignore them, concentrating solely on refining the spiritual energy from the soulstone and channeling it into his little world within the Golden Sanctum, dedicated to his cultivation.

The Silver Rainbow Shuttle continued its swift journey, while the enigmatic Dark Herald remained unseen.

Time marched on in this manner.

Yu Yuan, relying solely on the soulstone for his cultivation, soon recognized a truth.

His time in the Forgotten Ruins, when Yu Zhu infused him with immense spiritual energy for the development and tempering of his Golden Sanctum's little world, was an incredible stroke of fortune.

Refining the soulstone and directing it into his lower elixir field, in an attempt to cultivate his lower elixir field, paled in comparison to that past experience—it was agonizingly slow for Yu Yuan to bear.

Surrounded by people and in the presence of the Dark Herald, he couldn't risk using the Nine Glories Wheel.

He sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of helplessness. For now, he had no choice but to continue his cultivation with the soulstone at hand.

He wondered if a miracle might occur when he reached the Embers Sea. Perhaps the pure and dense spiritual energy there would allow him to refine his Golden Sanctum's little world to its utmost in a short span of time.

He eagerly anticipated this possibility, curious to see how much further his little world could be refined.

Time passed, unmeasured.

Then, one day, Su Yan suddenly gasped and stood up abruptly.

Her movement prompted all the cultivators, including Yu Yuan, to open their eyes.

"Have we arrived?"

Yan Lu was momentarily taken aback, then noticed the Silver Rainbow Shuttle decelerating. Su Yan's reaction hinted at something more.

"Yes, we're nearly there. I've received the summons from the Abyssal Dawn," she confirmed.

With a radiant smile, Su Yan's spirits seemed lifted as she addressed Yu Yuan, "We'll have to part ways for a while. I'm going to join the Abyssal Dawn disciples and descend to the sea with them."

Yu Yuan nodded in understanding. "Perhaps our paths will cross again in the sea."

"Your betrothed has already arrived; you'll see her very soon," Su Yan said with a playful smirk. "She's bound to be surprised."

"Lin Zhuyun?" Yu Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, she's here already."

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