The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 478: Father, Zhao Douan is leading people to our doorstep!" (combined 2 in 1)_2

"..."

He turned around and finally reached the center of the cave, to a low stone pillar.

Upon it, there was a box placed. Zhao Douan carefully manipulated the Golden Crow Flying Dagger to pry it open. Seeing nothing unusual, he approached and was surprised to discover that there were two items inside the box.

A Jade Scroll, and something resembling a seal.

"Is this the Mystic Turtle Seal that Xu sought for six hundred years, but never managed to obtain?"

Zhao Douan suppressed the excitement in his heart and picked up the Jade Scroll first. Upon opening it, he saw that it was simply engraved with over a hundred characters.

These were left by the master of the cave.

It turned out that the master of this place was named "Free Spirit", who claimed to have cultivated for two hundred years, and happened to gain the Mystic Turtle Seal. Disliking the competition for fame and profit, he wished only to roam freely between heaven and earth, hence, he wandered everywhere.

In his later years, he came to this place and, seeing that the landscape's vital energy was good, he was pleased and decided to settle down. He also carved an Earth God Statue, borrowing the Earth God's Earth Element to neutralize the rich 'Water Element' here and dug out this cave as a collection of the earth's spiritual energy.

As his life was not much longer, he simply left the treasure that Jianghu people fought over, the Mystic Turtle Seal, here to nurture.

He took with him the Luoshan Jade, which served as a "key," intending to find a person of destiny to give it to.

He hoped that the later inheritors would pass on this treasure and not create slaughter and so on.

The words were not many, and Zhao Douan quickly finished reading, his expression turning strange.

"So, the legend of Yansuo Lake is true? The one who carved the Earth God Statue back then was this Free Spirit? The purpose was to improve the Feng Shui? To nurture a magical treasure?"

"His last entry into Jianghu seems to have ended with him dying outside, and this key somehow ended up in the hands of Master Gu Huo... But the State Preceptor clearly didn't know the origins of this thing..."

Zhao Douan felt somewhat sentimental as he put the Jade Scroll away and finally picked up the ancient Suppressing Object that had once brought bloodshed and strife.

It was a seal, dark green throughout, not large, and fit neatly into the palm of his hand.

On top of the seal, the "knob" part was modeled after a divine turtle, ancient and exquisitely made, with the words "Mystic Turtle Water God" inscribed on the bottom. freewebnσvel.cøm

It was apparent that it belonged to the Water God's line of Suppressing Objects.

Zhao Douan carefully tried to channel a Martial Artist's qi into it, meeting with rebound, but at the same time, a refreshing "information" entered his sea of consciousness.

Almost in an instant, he gained control over the ancient Suppressing Object's authority and abilities.

The Mystic Turtle Seal, governed the powers of the Magic of the Water God lineage.

With this seal, one could control water currents and master a series of water-manipulating Magic.

Additionally, the seal contained a mustard seed space, capable of swallowing water flows for storage and release.

It also had the ability to influence the weather of an area, causing rain or clear skies... Of course, the size of the area affected depended on the Cultivation Realm of the spellcaster.

Lastly, what Zhao Douan was most interested in, this Suppressing Object could autonomously absorb the spiritual energy from heaven and earth, condensing Mana.

That is to say, even a Martial Artist could wield it, but if its internal Mana was exhausted, it would require time to replenish slowly.

Unsurprisingly, when Xu sought it desperately in the past, it was definitely because a Martial Artist could use it, moreover, upon advancing to the Divine Chapter Realm through the "Martial God" pathway, one could to some extent, replace Mana with qi.

For example, the "Spirit Flame Burning Heart" that Zhao Douan mastered was an example.

"This thing, can it cast almost all the Magic of the 'Water God' series? Without limits? Doesn't that mean that if I were a Magician specializing in the Fire God, as long as I have this Suppressing Object, it's as good as cultivating both water and fire?"

"Now I am a Martial Artist of the Divine Chapter Realm, and it's equivalent to a Water God Mage of the Divine Chapter Realm? Once I step into the World, will I become a Magician of the Worldly Realm?"

"And since it's self-charging, it means that for me, it's equivalent to carrying a Magician of the same realm... Hmm, the rechargeable kind..."

"Isn't that a bit of a bug... No wonder Xu yearned for it back then."

Zhao Douan marveled.

According to what was said, holding the Mystic Turtle Seal would enable one to become a figure similar to the "Water Marsh Monarch."

"Since the Senior has entrusted it, I won't be polite, as the saying goes, 'to the virtuous go the spoils'..." Zhao Douan coughed lightly, feeling somewhat guilty: "I suppose I am virtuous, right?"

Storing the Mystic Turtle Seal in his pouch, Zhao Douan looked around once more and upon seeing that there really was nothing else in the cave, he made his way back the way he came.

The water lapped gently at the shore...

On the shore, Zhao Douan lifted his right hand, the dark green seal slowly rotating in his palm. With a thought, the parted waters of the lake ahead began to close.

He stepped onto the lake's surface, walking as if on solid ground, not needing to walk himself, the waves dragged him swiftly away into the distance.

"Senior Pei did not deceive me, my hand has gained another trick."

Zhao Douan was in high spirits; not only had he killed a spy of the Worldly Realm that day, but he also obtained a Suppressing Object treasure, making the journey worthwhile.

"It's time for the market to open tomorrow, and the matter at Hu Ting should also come to a close."

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By Yansuo Lake's bank.

The crowd that had gathered had already scattered like birds and beasts.

A two-story damaged pleasure boat was moving toward shore.

On the deck of the boat, Xu Junling, accompanied by maid Lv Shui and a group of utterly soaked government officers, stood together with ugly expressions, creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Several experts of the Worldly Realm were absent; both Hou Renmeng and Shen Juan were wounded, but not severely, yet they were extremely anxious.

"Quick! Make for the shore at full speed!"

Hou Renmeng waved his scabbard, banging against the deck railing, making it clatter. The surviving boatmen were silent like chilled cicadas, pressing on with the fastest speed they could manage.

Fearing that they might ignite the official's fury.

After Zhao Douan was abducted by the Princess, the skirmish on the lake had come to an end, Duan Shuiliu and Qi Yuchun had fled, while Eunuch Hai and his two companions split up to search for Zhao Douan.