In the Cultivation World, many strange tales often speak of how invitations to an Immortal Cave can cause ill intentions in the recipient, leading to tragic outcomes.

To confidently entrust it to someone already signifies that the Immortal Cave’s owner has even prepared for betrayal and death at that person’s hands.

Precisely because of its unique nature, such things are normally extremely rare.

The reason some can still be seen now is that there’s another, more common scenario regarding invitation tokens.

That is, some highly Cultivated Seniors, due to their Lifespan nearing its end or other reasons for impending death, have no attachments, no descendants, and no Disciples under them.

At the same time, if they wish to pass on their cultivation and treasures, they will leave behind some invitation tokens as proof and qualification for entry into the Immortal Cave.

They then set up some trials, hoping the Legacy will be obtained by a fated person.

According to Song Yan’s thoughts, this jade token should belong to the latter category.

"The treasure map shattered into dozens of inky pieces. Was this Senior’s deliberate act?"

But... this is just a jade token, without any extra information. How can I confirm that things are truly as I imagine?

Song Yan tried to immerse his Divine Sense and spiritual power into it, but they were repelled by some Restriction.

"This..."

What exactly is the mystery within this thing?

He pondered.

Presumably, that Soul Transformation Stage Senior named Wu Daoxuan must have already passed away, right?

Otherwise, if dozens of Cultivators joyfully entered the Immortal Cave with their invitation tokens in the future, only to find a Soul Transformation Stage grand powerful being waiting for them... Song Yan couldn’t help but shiver.

He turned it over and over, but couldn’t make anything of it.

"Forget it, I know nothing right now, there’s no need to waste time here."

The pool water was warm, the fatigue dissipated, and then a wave of drowsiness swept over him.

Song Yan stepped out of the pool, circulated his spiritual power to brush away the moisture, and lay down on the jade bed, falling peacefully asleep... As Changping concluded, many details and pieces of information about it began to spread throughout the entire Cultivation World.

However, because the Qi Refinement Stage is too low, Song Yan’s name was overlooked in the process of the event’s dissemination.

It merely said, ’a certain Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator of the Cave Abyss Sect,’ and so on.

Only those Cultivators who were present at the time would mention, "That Cultivator from the Cave Abyss Sect was named Song Yan," when speaking of the matter.

But no one paid attention.

No one would believe that a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator could change anything in such a battlefield.

At most, it was just good luck.

Most people were more concerned about where the dozens of inky fragments, formed from the shattered treasure map, had scattered and fled.

Among the Cultivators present that day, one meticulous observer, after careful recollection, made a judgment.

There were a total of eighty-six inky fragments.

They scattered outwards, centered on Changping Prefecture.

On the same day, Cultivators in surrounding areas such as Chu Region, Qi Country, and the Central Region inexplicably obtained black jade tokens, unaware of their purpose.

As for why there were eighty-six fragments, and how these inky fragments chose Cultivators, no one knew.

To this day, those who have revealed possession of this item have all remained anonymous.

Before the true purpose of this item is clarified, no one dares to openly display it.

However, speculations about this item all share a vague concept.

It is likely the location of the tomb of that Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, Wu Daoxuan.

This speculation did not last long; about a month later, the Profound Origin Sect suddenly conveyed information from the Wu Family of the Central Region to the entire Chu Country.

"Senior Wu Daoxuan’s tomb is in the Tang Empire of the Central Region, properly guarded by the Wu Family descendants. Do not spread false rumors."

"The inky jade formed from the Changping treasure map is only related to one of Senior’s former residences."

"According to the Wu Family descendants in the Central Region, Senior left these clues probably just to allow those in the world who love painting to obtain some of the paintings he left behind."

"Within the old residence, there will not be many spiritual objects related to cultivation."

These messages seemed to come from a descendant of the Wu Family, who traveled thousands of miles from the Central Region, using the Profound Origin Sect, the leader of the Chu Country Cultivation World, to clarify the matter.

However, once the news of this Soul Transformation Stage Senior’s old residence was confirmed, it intensified the wave of searching for the inky jade.

Does the number of spiritual objects for cultivation within it truly matter?

This is a genuine item left by a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator! Even if it’s just paintings, who can say there won’t be hidden mysteries within them?

Looking at it this way, let alone Golden Core Cultivators, even Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Central Region would probably join this great battle!

But the problem is... where exactly is this Daoist’s old residence?

According to the Wu Family descendants, they don’t know either.

The Senior enjoyed traveling and sketching, comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and thus had many former residences.

"Before this, two other old residences have appeared elsewhere. According to the rules left by the Senior in the previous two instances, Cultivators entering them would have their cultivation sealed."

"And whether they could obtain the Senior’s remaining paintings depended entirely on the Cultivator’s attainment in the Dao of painting."

"I wonder if it will be the same this time."

Information about this Daoist’s old residence has already spread throughout the Chu Country Cultivation World through the mouth of the Wu Family descendants.

But where this Daoist’s old residence is, and when it will appear, even the Wu Family descendants are unclear... Cave Abyss Sect, Wen Dao Gorge.

Song Yan sat in the Modao Courtyard, diligently holding a brush and copying calligraphy.

Although he had already become an Inner Sect Disciple, and the art of cultivating the mind could supposedly be avoided in many ways, he knew that the art of cultivating the mind was by no means a waste of time.

Taking some time to Cultivate one’s character and temper oneself would only benefit cultivation, not harm it.

"Hmm..."

He picked up the calligraphy, examined it from top to bottom, and nodded with satisfaction.

He stood up and left the courtyard.

The Modao Courtyard was much quieter now than before.

This was mainly because recent discussions about the Daoist’s old residence had shifted many Disciples’ attention to the Painting Institute.

Most people knew that last-minute efforts were meaningless.

However, everyone’s interest in the art of cultivating the mind was indeed much higher than before.

"When that Senior left these clues, he was still alive. This must have been a thousand years ago, right?"

"Who knows... even a grand Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator has a day of passing away."

"And how do you know the Senior passed away?"

"Nonsense, how could anyone kill a Soul Transformation Stage Senior?"

Chu Region was, after all, just a small border country, without even a resident Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, let alone a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator.

Discussions about these things were entirely based on personal imagination and the stubbornness shown during arguments.

"A thousand years ago?"

Song Yan listened to the idle chatter of the surrounding Cultivators, sighing in his heart, "Has it been that long...?"

A thousand years... Though only two words, how many vast changes, joys, and sorrows are contained within them.

He sighed softly and walked directly towards his Immortal Cave.

His interest in the Daoist’s old residence was not very strong.

After all, he knew nothing about the Dao of painting.

If he could ensure his safety at that time, he might go to the scene to observe the demeanor of the various talented painters.

Broadening his horizons and improving his aesthetic sense would not be a bad thing.

According to the rumors, there were a total of eighty-six jade tokens, plus the one he obtained at the very beginning.

That makes a total of eighty-seven.