Ningshen Palace
Zhang Jian and Xuan He leisurely walked into this grand and majestic palace.
In fact, compared to other Dragon Crown Princes’ palaces, it was fairly ordinary, which also shows that the position of Fifth Crown Prince Xuan Zhen among many Dragon Crown Princes is quite "average."
At this moment, in front of Ningshen Palace, Xuan Zhen had already stepped forward to greet them.
This Fifth Crown Prince seemed somewhat taciturn, just making a slight gesture of invitation upon seeing Zhang Jian, without saying anything more.
Zhang Jian didn’t mind this at all.
Upon entering Ningshen Palace, Zhang Jian was a bit surprised to notice how exceedingly simple it was inside.
The most abundant were the bookshelves.
The large bookshelves filled most areas of the palace.
Looking at these large bookshelves, Zhang Jian’s eyes brightened. He immediately stepped into the hall, ignoring Xuan Zhen’s gaze, casually picking up a bundle of jade slips.
With just a glance, Zhang Jian’s eyebrows lifted.
"This is the ’Wood Spirit Theory’ by King Mu De. This ’Wood Spirit Theory’ contains King Mu De’s thoughts on the Wood Secret Technique. It was rumored to be lost, but I didn’t expect it to be preserved here!"
Xuan Zhen’s expression slightly fluctuated, and he spoke quietly.
"The Dragon Palace has historically loved to collect classics written by saints from both the cultivation realm and the mundane world. Naturally, ’Wood Spirit Theory’ is also part of the collection. Besides it, there are still classics from the Sun Saint Emperor, the Taiyin Saint Emperor, King Xia Yu, the Ji Royal Family, and some Divine Dao powerhouses. Unfortunately, these treasures are hidden in the Dragon Palace, and while there are many from the Dragon Race who love collecting classics, those who truly read them are few. It’s quite a pity they have gathered dust for eons here!"
Zhang Jian’s eyes rippled as he glanced at the perpetually calm Xuan Zhen with a smile.
"The preservation of these collections by the Dragon Palace is meritorious indeed, more so when it finally produced a book-loving deity like our friend Xuan Zhen, who will make them shine bright!"
Xuan Zhen sighed in response.
"These classics are vast as the ocean, their contained wisdom deep as the sea. Xuan Zhen is but a grain in the sea, what brightness could there be to speak of? The light emitted might at best be akin to that of a firefly!"
He led Zhang Jian further inside the palace.
Xuan He followed behind the two, she could see that this Lord of the Eastern Continent was also a book lover, sharing much common ground with Xuan Zhen in this regard.
This somewhat diminished the guilt in Xuan He’s heart.
Forcing this fifth brother to accept such cruel reality, Xuan He actually didn’t feel well in her heart either.
But she knew that waking up would be beneficial for both siblings.
Inside, they also saw what Xuan Zhen was going to trade.
It wasn’t a single Dragon and Phoenix Bone Book, but a huge stack.
Stacks of exotic beast bones piled up like small hills.
Upon seeing this scene, Zhang Jian wasn’t surprised.
The Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talisman was initially made using the bones of various Primordial Beasts and Barbaric Relic Species.
Only the superpowers contained within some terrifying exotic beast bones could bear the profound character runes of these ancient writings.
But this quantity...
Zhang Jian was still somewhat amazed.
Such a large collection of Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talismans is probably most of what had been preserved in the Qingping Dragon Palace since ancient times. If it were sold...
Seemingly recognizing Zhang Jian’s expression, Xuan He smiled and said,
"My Lord, you might not believe it, but all these Bone Books were personally written and copied by Fifth Brother!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian looked at Xuan Zhen in astonishment. If what Xuan He said was true,
this was indeed a treasure trove of a Dragon Child.
A Dragon Child such as this, even if of mediocre talent, with such amazing comprehension, will inevitably succeed one day.
If one considers this as an unambitious talent lost to play, then the prodigies of the cultivation realm might as well be considered nothing.
Zhang Jian stepped forward, casually picking up a Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talisman.
With a slight assessment, Zhang Jian discovered that the Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talisman engraved on the bone book still contained the mysterious Great Dao Laws within, intact without any damage or loss.
The intrigue in Zhang Jian’s eyes intensified; he understood that Xuan Zhen was likely more than just extraordinarily comprehending.
After examining a few, Zhang Jian nodded.
"They are all genuine!"
"I can take all these Bone Books!"
Zhang Jian thought for a moment, his gaze fell on Xuan Zhen and said,
"On the market, Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talismans are priceless. Each time a piece flows out, it sells for tens of thousands to fifty thousand or more, and the Fifth Crown Prince’s entire stack of Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talismans, probably numbering in the hundreds, could be worth millions!"
"Fortunately, I have recently acquired a Celestial Immortal level Sea God Divine Position, which should be adequate for a fair exchange for these Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talismans!"
There was a hint of a smile in Zhang Jian’s eyes.
These Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Talismans, being priceless, are quickly bought perhaps by the cultivators of various Immortal Sect Dao Lineages as family heirlooms or as Dao Lineage heritage.
They are indeed invaluable.
Likewise, a divine position is a similarly priceless treasure.
Were it not for his regard for the Fifth Crown Prince Xuan Zhen, Zhang Jian wouldn’t have considered such a precious divine position for trade.
"A Celestial Immortal level Sea God Divine Position?"
Upon hearing this, not only Xuan He’s heart shook, but even Xuan Zhen’s gaze shifted towards him.
Though immersed in the study of runes, he was not without understanding.
He was well aware of the value of such an item.
Once refined, such a divine position means that in a short time, it can give rise to a First-Grade God.
Although using a divine position to ascend to a First-Grade God might mean having only divine power and finding it difficult to fully grasp the Divine Dao Authority of a First-Grade God quickly, it is still a First-Grade God.