Chapter 2437: Ancestral Giants?

"Boom!"

With a deafening crash, the enormous white palm completely enveloped the ground, forming an immense handprint several miles wide. Shortly after, as the white Yuangang palm dissipated, there were several patches of blood in the pit, with nothing else in sight.

Lin Feng didn’t even glance at the scene below. With a shift of his Divine Sense, several bizarre Space Treasures suddenly floated up, hovering before him, with some dried blood still clinging to them.

Coldly scrutinizing these Space Treasures, Lin Feng lightly clenched his hand, and the floating treasures shattered instantly, spilling all their contents.

It had to be said, these Divine Kings had amassed quite the fortune. Perhaps their prolonged time in the Despair Plains had nearly depleted their Elixir stock, but to Lin Feng’s surprise, there was even a Universe Grade Elixir among them. Such an item was rare indeed; he hadn’t expected these Divine Kings to possess it.

After searching through the mountain-like pile of treasures with no other discoveries, Lin Feng decided not to waste more time. He used his Space Ring to collect all the Yuan Stones, grouped the Dharma Treasures and weapons together, along with some special materials he categorized into a pile.

Unexpectedly, after organizing, Lin Feng discovered a broken sword among the items, catching his attention due to its uniqueness. The sword’s broad blade was about half a meter wide and still glimmered with rune-like lights. Even as a broken sword, it spanned some four or five meters, with a hilt as long as a person, as thick as a washbasin!

"What is this?"

Staring at the extraordinarily peculiar broken sword before him, Lin Feng’s intuition told him that this was no ordinary weapon wielded by a typical person. If intact, the sword would likely exceed ten meters in length—something no one could wield. Who, then, used this sword?

While Lin Feng was in a stupor, Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao approached, also noticing the broken sword. For a moment, both beast and human were stunned; even a fool could see that the sword was incredibly unique, or rather, bizarre!

"Tangyuan, do you recognize it?" Tao Tao turned his gaze towards Tangyuan and asked. Among them, Tangyuan was the most likely to recognize such an item, given his extensive reading.

"Yes, Tangyuan, tell us. I feel like this thing isn’t for humans," Ma Biaohu also looked at Tangyuan. He vividly remembered when Tangyuan regurgitated books, and he believed Tangyuan might know what this was.

"Do you guys really think I’m all-knowing?" Tangyuan rolled his eyes at Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu’s words. Despite his curiosity, he started pondering seriously, his little eyes twinkling as if deep in thought.

Lin Feng also turned his gaze to Tangyuan at that moment, intuitively sensing that Tangyuan might know the broken sword’s origin, so he waited silently for Tangyuan’s response.

After nearly a stick of incense’s time, Tangyuan began to regurgitate books. Each time he flicked through a book with his tiny paws, he tossed it to the ground after a few pages, then immediately grabbed another book to repeat the process...

Soon, a small mountain of books formed on the ground. Just as Lin Feng and the others were about to lose patience, Tangyuan suddenly spoke.

"Found it!"

Tangyuan excitedly handed a page from the book to Lin Feng, explaining, "If I remember correctly, it should be this!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng immediately took the book, with Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao crowding around out of curiosity. But when the three saw the content, they were all taken aback.

"Ancestral Giants?"

Reading the book’s content in his hands, Lin Feng was at a loss. This wasn’t a factual account but rather a mythological tale. The page detailed how the Ancestral Giants once fought a life-and-death battle with Outer Domain Demons to defend the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, ultimately protecting it by defeating all enemies, but leading to the clan’s annihilation!

"Yes, it’s the Ancestral Giants!" Tangyuan confirmed, noticing their puzzled expressions, and explained, "It may be a myth, but who can guarantee it didn’t originate from some truth? Plus, the description of the Ancestral Giants matches this broken sword, so it’s entirely possible!"

Lin Feng’s eyes brightened upon hearing Tangyuan’s words. He promptly asked Tangyuan, "Why do you think this?"

"It’s simple. I’ve read too many books. I’ve noticed a pattern: the contents of books are passed down. If one or two books share the same narrative, it could be coincidence, but thousands, even tens of thousands of books describing the same tales indicate a deeper connection."

"I once studied this extensively. The conclusion I reached is that many so-called mythological stories have prototypes. They may not be absolute truth, but they’re not far off. Take the Ancestral Giants, they existed when the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm appeared. Although there’s no direct evidence now, the enormous palace structures and artifacts similar to this broken sword in the Divine Realm support the idea that myths aren’t just myths!"

Tangyuan elaborated once more. Having no particular hobby prior to meeting Lin Feng, Tangyuan incessantly stole Yuan Stones and books, delighting in reading, hence his erudition. His exposure might have been limited before, but every time they passed through a city, he seized a bundle of books, expanding both his knowledge and perception.

Incredible!

Who knew Tangyuan had such abilities!

Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao now looked at Tangyuan differently. Previously, they’d thought of Tangyuan as a unique Demon Beast, never imagining his intellect was so extraordinary, beyond their imagination. They finally realized Tangyuan wasn’t as simple as he seemed...

Having heard Tangyuan’s words, Lin Feng’s perception of him also changed. He knew Tangyuan was very clever, but didn’t anticipate Tangyuan’s intelligence to be so vast. Probably no human could match his knowledge. Moreover, Tangyuan could acquire books simply by stealing them—with his stealth abilities, there weren’t many books in the world he couldn’t get.

At this moment, Tangyuan’s analysis seemed very reasonable to Lin Feng. Otherwise, there was no way to explain this gigantic broken sword. Considering this, Lin Feng looked at Tangyuan, asking, "Have you found any secrets hinting at traces of the Ancestral Giants anywhere?"

"Not really, unfortunately. The books I’ve accessed are too few, only from those cities we’ve passed through, and some I couldn’t get. But, Boss, don’t worry. As we pass more cities, with more books in hand, we’re bound to find clues." Tangyuan replied helplessly, having mostly stayed around Ning City before, without opportunities to explore other cities, resulting in this situation.

Hearing Tangyuan’s realistic assessment, Lin Feng nodded, already planning to grant Tangyuan time to explore libraries at every city they passed. This way, Tangyuan’s knowledge would grow exponentially, possibly uncovering valuable clues.

Looking into the distance, Lin Feng stored the broken sword in his Space Ring and resumed the journey with Tangyuan and the others. The Elixirs left by those Divine Kings were worthless, except for that one Universe Grade Elixir. For safety against potential dangers, better to quickly locate the Medicine Spirit Pond.

Along the way, Lin Feng encountered other Divine King powerhouses. Upon meeting them, he converted his resources into Spiritual Medicine as much as possible, preparing for the upcoming alchemy process. His luck held, as he even met Divine Kings specializing in collecting Spiritual Medicine, including an Alchemist.

At any cost, Lin Feng traded for a wealth of Spiritual Medicine, substantially increasing his supply. But the herbs he acquired were all mid to low-grade, making some deem him foolish. Little did they know, Lin Feng specifically required mid-to-low-grade herbs. He anticipated that the Medicine Spirit Pond’s herbs would be top-grade and above, allowing him, combined with his current herbs, to concoct a new grade of Elixir.

Unconsciously, they journeyed for nearly a month. During this time, there were no disputes, but they witnessed some skirmishes among others. From previous experiences, Lin Feng chose to ignore these conflicts, avoiding them. His goal remained finding the Medicine Spirit Pond to proceed with his alchemy.

Tao Tao, Ma Biaohu, and Tangyuan fully agreed with Lin Feng’s plan, seeing no need to waste time on other matters. Their strength was still lacking here, with everyone encountered being Divine Kings, leaving them uneasy. Lin Feng was powerful, but should they confront an adversary even he couldn’t handle, they’d be in grave danger.

Amid relentless travel, they finally discovered the legendary Medicine Spirit Pond. Gazing at the pond suspended mid-air, their hearts were filled with awe...