Dragon Hidden in the Sky

Chapter 1548 Dao Stone

Inside the Great Evolution Tower, after Ye Qing and the others entered, Ye Qing asked, "That guy named Mo Changqing, is he so arrogant in front of you?"

Gu Xiaoge said to Gu Qingcheng, "That's just his personality. He thinks he's a person from a higher civilization and the grandson of the Star Lord. You probably don't know that Mo Wentian, the Star Lord of Ziwei Star No. 2, is actually my grandfather's junior brother. My grandfather often gives in to Mo Wentian, and in some matters, he also asks my sister and me to give in to Mo Changqing!"

“Going to the temple is an opportunity, so Mo Wentian naturally wants his grandson to come along!” the big yellow dog said. “Ignore him. Once you find the temple and enter, you don’t need to pay any attention to him!”

"Is there anything different after entering the temple?" Ye Qing asked.

"When you enter the temple, everyone goes to a different place. The temple will teleport you to the place that the temple deems most suitable for you!" the big yellow dog said. "This place is different for everyone, but you may encounter each other later if you are exploring the temple."

"Breaking through the temple?" Ye Qing asked.

“Yes, the temple will determine where you are best suited to be and then teleport you there. But the temple holds endless opportunities; you might obtain divine skills or artifacts anywhere…” the big yellow dog said. “The place you are teleported to might just be suitable for your cultivation. If you want to obtain other things, you will need to seek opportunities yourself!”

"Can't we gather together?" Ye Qing asked.

The big yellow dog shook its head and said, "Of course you can. As long as you meet them in other places, that's fine. Of course, the place you are teleported to is usually the most suitable place for your cultivation. If you want to be safe, you can stay there to cultivate for nine years. These nine years may be equivalent to hundreds or even thousands of years of cultivation outside! However, those who enter the temple usually do not choose to cultivate there."

Ye Qing's pupils suddenly contracted, and he asked, "Why?"

"Because if you obtain a divine artifact or a divine skill within it, something you could never acquire no matter how many years you spend, divine artifacts and divine skills can only be found within the temple!" the big yellow dog said.

"Once the temple opens, it will remain open for nine years. After nine years, everyone will be released!" the big yellow dog said. "Generally speaking, those who enter will seek their own opportunities!"

Upon hearing this, everyone became excited!

Gu Qingcheng said, "If only we could find a divine artifact on this trip!"

The big yellow dog said, "Divine artifacts are things that can only be encountered by chance. This temple has existed for many years, and every now and then, even without your picture, it would open on its own. But over countless years, the number of divine artifacts that have been passed down throughout the universe can be counted on one hand."

"So you don't necessarily have to look for divine artifacts. Some unique skills, pseudo-divine artifacts... if you can find even one, that would be very good!" the big yellow dog said. "Of course, for you Venerable experts, if you can find Sacred Rice among them, collect as much as you can. Sacred Rice is the key for you to break through to the Saint level. Once you become a Saint, if the Temple opens on its own in the future, you will also be qualified to enter!"

"The temple opens automatically, and ordinary Venerables cannot obtain an entrance ticket!" The big yellow dog chuckled. "There's also something else, which is the most valuable!"

Gu Xiaoge asked, "A Dao Stone?"

The big yellow dog nodded and said, "Yes, Dao Stone!"

"What is this?" Ye Qing asked curiously.

Fusang smiled and said, "Brother Ye, you haven't heard of Dao Stone?"

Ye Qing shook his head and said, "Never heard of it!"

Lin Qianyu looked at the group curiously and asked, "What is this?"

Fusang smiled and said, "You should know that when everyone reaches a certain realm, for example, you are in the early stage of Venerable. If you do not break through to the middle stage of Venerable within a thousand years, you will be subjected to a heavenly tribulation every thousand years, right?"

Ye Qing nodded.

“And this stone, just one of them can withstand a heavenly tribulation!” Fusang said, “This is one of the reasons why those great emperors have been able to survive.”

Ye Qing's heart stirred and he said, "So that's how it is!"

He had been very curious as to why the Great Emperor could continue to exist in this world without ever breaking through to a higher level.

He originally thought that after becoming a Great Emperor, he had transcended the Heavenly Dao and would no longer be subject to Heavenly Tribulation.

As it turns out, even Great Emperors cannot escape the calamity. To avoid it, they use Dao Stones to resist it. And now it seems that for Great Emperors, and even for many Saints and experts, Dao Stones are truly priceless.

"Dao Stones are very valuable!" Gu Xiaoge smiled and said, "If you all manage to collect Dao Stones and don't need them for the time being, you can sell them all to us, and we'll buy them at market price!"

Lin Qianyu asked curiously, "What is the market price?"

“Generally speaking, a ninth-grade weapon can be exchanged for two Dao Stones!” Fusang smiled.

Ye Qing gasped in surprise; he hadn't expected the Dao Stone to be so valuable.

"The number of Dao Stones is limited. How many you get depends entirely on your luck!" said the big yellow dog.

"What does this thing look like?" Ye Qing asked excitedly.

Ninth-grade weapons are the pinnacle of weaponry in this universe, since there aren't many divine artifacts.

Gu Xiaoge smiled and said, "It's a blue stone covered with Daoist runes. It usually exists alone. You'll understand once you encounter it!"

Everyone nodded, and then they all began to look forward to it.

"Let me warn you, once you enter the temple, you must be extremely careful. You are only Venerable Ones; any wrong step you take in the temple will result in death or getting lost," the big yellow dog warned.

"What's the biggest danger inside?" Ye Qing asked. "Strange beasts?"

“Of course not, there are no strange beasts in the temple!” the big yellow dog said. “There are only various kinds of special powers, rules, laws, and authority inside. Once you encounter this type of power, and you may feel it in an instant, so it’s not impossible to cultivate there for nine years. At least for you, it is absolutely safe.”

"Fortune favors the bold!" Ye Qing chuckled and said, "Now that we're here, there's no reason not to go!"

"Alright, we'll talk about the specifics when we get to the Endless Sea!" said the big yellow dog.

“That’s right!” Gu Xiaoge said, “Although it’s only a few months, everyone should try their best to improve their strength. That way, we’ll have a much better chance of winning!”

The group quickly dispersed and went off to cultivate on their own.

Lin Qianyu frowned slightly. After everyone had left, Ye Qing asked, "What's wrong?"

Lin Qianyu pondered for a moment and said, "Ever since leaving Huanxing, I've had a feeling of unease. This trip to the temple gives me an extremely uneasy feeling, and I'm worried that something might go wrong."

Hearing this, the big yellow dog pondered and said, "Master, now that you're at the Venerable Realm, they might be able to divine or predict your location! This might put some psychological pressure on you, but don't worry. Once we enter the temple, even if the other party is a Great Emperor, once they're inside, who lives and who dies is truly uncertain!"

Lin Qianyu nodded and said, "I hope I'm just overthinking it!"

"I don't feel that way!" Ye Qing said.

"You control the rhythm of the Great Dao in a different way than they do!" the big yellow dog said. "Now it seems you have mastered the rhythm of the Great Dao, and they can't use it to hunt you down!"

"You should also try your best to improve, kid. Body cultivators have a certain advantage here," the big yellow dog said. "If you can unlock the five divine treasures within your body, you might be able to go to most parts of the temple!"

If all the divine treasures of the five internal organs were opened, Ye Qing pondered that his resistance to the five elements would be greatly enhanced, and the five elements encompassed almost all natural forces.

However, Ye Qing also knew that unlocking the power of the Divine Treasury was not so simple!

"Let's cultivate first!" Ye Qing said.