In the end, the snake was kept, and Taichu Real Person instructed Ye Tianfan to take good care of it. It would become a great asset to Ye Tianfan in the future. Taichu Real Person, along with the other leaders, would discuss how to extract the aura of the nine-headed demon serpent from the snake without harming it. He also reminded Ye Tianfan that if the snake showed any changes, he should inform him immediately to see if the aura of the nine-headed demon serpent was corroding it.

Suddenly, Ye Tianfan recalled that his escape was due to the Dark Black Tiger, one of the Dark Four Holy Beasts, losing control, causing Zhang Youji to suppress it, allowing him to flee. He had intended to tell his master, but upon hearing news of the giant snake, his master eagerly dragged him to Taichu Peak, leaving no chance to mention it.

"What did you say? There's actually four of such demon beasts?" Taichu Real Person was truly unsettled. If what Ye Tianfan said was true, with four such high-level demon beasts existing, once they mature and blend with the aura of the nine-headed demon serpent, one demon beast could easily challenge three or four leaders.

No, they cannot be allowed to grow, they must be stopped.

Taichu Real Person then asked Ye Tianfan for the location, but Ye Tianfan did not know precisely, only having a vague idea of the direction. Taichu Real Person helplessly decided to search in that direction.

"You should return first. Once the location is found, you will be called again." Taichu Real Person said to Ye Tianfan and the others, indicating they could leave.

Taichu Real Person also signaled Yun Tian to leave too.

When Taichu Hall was left with only Taichu Real Person, his eyes flashed with resilience.

"Looks like I can only use that item. Though the cost is significant, for the peace of the world, any cost is worthwhile." Taichu Real Person muttered to himself, then, with a tense expression, he swiftly swept his sleeves and strode toward the back door.

Taichu Real Person walked through the back door, heading towards Taichu Peak's rear mountain.

Deep in the rear mountain, there faintly echoed the crisp chirps of birds, a serene atmosphere enveloped the place, and even the air carried a chilling scent.

Taichu Real Person knew that this tranquility wasn't due to few visitors, but because that thing suppressed all the aura here.

And the seemingly crisp bird chirps were actually the echo from beneath that item. You could imagine how the entire rear mountain of Taichu Peak had not a flicker of life aura. If not for traversing from the Taichu Hall's backdoor, the front hall had no view of the rear mountain. Even this backdoor was blocked by the array, known only to Taichu Real Person.

Taichu Real Person took a deep breath. He didn't know what kind of price he would pay shortly. This was only his second visit to the rear mountain in his life—the first time was upon receiving the Sect Leader position, led by his predecessor. Only then did Taichu Real Person learn that Taichu Peak had a rear mountain and that the Sect's real Magical Treasure wasn't the Taichu Sword but the treasure suppressed here.

Taichu Real Person was informed by the previous Sect Leader that this Magical Treasure should not be used lightly, for using it could result in a great cost, as it did with the earlier Sect Leader, who had their Immortal Technique directly reduced by a whole stage, descending from the Ten Directions realm to the Hundred Convergence realm.

In such a tranquil environment, Taichu Real Person soon calmed down. His face showed no sign of emotion, as though he wasn't the one who would pay the price shortly.

In front of Taichu Real Person was a seemingly ordinary cave.

A cave as big as a room, surrounded by barren sands and a few stones, with no plaques to indicate its name. However, Taichu Real Person knew what it was called; the previous Sect Leader said it was named Nameless Cave.

Taichu Real Person quietly gazed at the cave entrance, according to the records only visible to the Sect Leaders, inside the cave was the Magical Treasure that once salvaged Taichu Sect from three crises.

Each crisis was a matter of sect extinction, not even during the calamity of the nine-headed demon serpent was this treasure used.

It's unexpected that its fourth usage comes not during a Taichu Sect crisis, but amidst a world crisis. Though the world crisis hasn't truly occurred, it can be preemptively addressed.

Taichu Real Person immediately felt justified in using it this time. With a firm resolve, he stepped inside, as though placing his foot into hell's abyss.

Contrary to what was imagined, there was no deep mystery; what appeared before him was a simple stone chamber. Everything inside was visible at a glance—stones piled in the corners and a small altar at the center, with a copper mirror-like Magical Treasure floating above it, and a book beside the altar. The sole difference from outside is the particular serenity within; it felt like everything abruptly quieted down, isolating it from the outside.

Taichu Real Person breathed deeply and approached the altar, stopping before the book. The book looked pristine, as though time had left no trace on it.

In the next moment, Taichu Real Person gently picked up the book. Uncertain of its contents, he pondered whether it contained precautions for using this Magical Treasure, the costs involved in its usage, or perhaps the reasons for wielding the Magical Treasure.

With an expressionless face, Taichu Real Person opened the book; the first page stated, "Each Sect Leader hears the command: never directly tell what's in this book to the next Sect Leader. They must discover it themselves, or face heavenly retribution."

Taichu Real Person thought, is that so? Is this book really detailing the consequences of using this treasure?

Deeply inhaling, Taichu Real Person flipped further.

What ensued was unexpected, completely bewildering Taichu Real Person.

"I am the third Sect Leader. I deceived the next Sect Leader, saying this treasure is terrifying and using it leads to instant demise. I even wrote on the first page prohibiting disclosure to the next Sect Leader. Shall we play this game to frighten the next Sect Leader?"

"I am the seventh Sect Leader. It seems the third Sect Leader's scare game is quite amusing, terrifying prior ancestors and masters to the point they dare not enter here."

"I am the ninth Sect Leader. My master scared me, but I came anyway to see what's really here. I'm prepared to pay the price. It's amusing! Soon, I'll frighten the tenth Sect Leader."

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