Chapter 1028, The Civilisation Supreme Treasure, the Scavenger Tome; The Darkest Period in Her Life

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The book that was enveloped by dense Chaos Qi radiated with a quaint but immense aura. Between the gentle wisps of light that came and went, it seemed as though the book contained all the secrets of the world.

 

As soon as the rough strand of hair touched the cover, the ancient book immediately emitted a burst of light that was more dazzling than before.

 

Meanwhile, the young man stared fixedly at the book with an expectant expression, unable to hide the anticipation bubbling in his heart.

 

“This period in Breeze Ancient City can be said to be the most important turning point for the Sovereign Empress. I’m sure countless living beings in Breeze Ancient City have either encountered or witnessed these events with their own eyes.

 

“Scavenger Tome, please don’t disappoint me…” He muttered to himself expectantly.

 

The young man was called Wang He, and he was originally a wandering cultivator. Like many other young cultivators of the same age in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, he had mediocre Talent and an unremarkable background. Even if he was randomly tossed on the streets of a random ancient city, he would not have caught the attention of any living creature or cultivator.

 

Under normal circumstances, a young cultivator like him would forever remain stuck at the threshold of the Immortal Realm. His efforts would have been wasted, and he would have died with regrets in his heart. However, he was different from the other mediocre young cultivators in that he was lucky enough to pick up this mysterious ancient book on a dark and windy night many years ago.

 

The Scavenger Tome was the name of this ancient book.

 

At the beginning, he had neither known about the function of this mysterious ancient book nor its name. The book was nothing more than an extremely thin booklet without any light or writing when he first discovered it. It was also impossible to determine what kind of material had been used to make the book. Nevertheless, the material was extremely light and durable. No matter what method he used, whether burning, stabbing, or tearing the pages, he could not even leave the slightest trace on the book.

 

Although he did not know much about books, he could guess that the ancient book was not that simple. That was why he used the book as a protective item. He initially placed the book over his heart and under his clothes, thinking that the book could protect him during critical moments. Afterwards, he almost forgot about the mysterious ancient book in his possession.

 

It was not until he fought an enemy and obtained a precious spirit herb that he was reminded of the book.

 

When he placed the precious spirit herb close to his body, he suddenly discovered a strange anomaly. The book instantly emitted a large amount of mist as soon as the precious spirit herb came into contact with the mysterious ancient book. At the same time, a wondrous and extraordinary brilliance also burst forth. The originally blank pages then began to reveal various scenes, gradually transforming until they finally became a booklet that contained the records of the precious spirit herb.

 

This incident was precisely how Wang He discovered the unique function of the mysterious ancient book and learned its name.

 

The book, which was called the Scavenger Tome, came from a mysterious Civilisation that remained unknown to him for the time being. In addition, it was revealed to be the Supreme Treasure forged by the aforementioned mysterious Civilisation at the time of its demise.

 

As for why the book had that name, he could not figure out the reason. He only knew that he could place numerous materials containing a special aura or destiny on top of the Scavenger Tome, and then the Scavenger Tome would automatically evolve into a strange book containing the life experiences of that particular item. These experiences encompassed all periods of life, starting from the birth to the destruction of the object.

 

To give a simple example, if Wang He placed an ancient treasure on top of the Scavenger Tome, then the Scavenger Tome would immediately begin to deduce the life records of the ancient treasure.

 

These life records included information on the method and materials required to produce the treasure, as well as the person who forged the treasure. Furthermore, the life records would also reveal the identity of the first owner, how the treasure was transferred to the second owner, how the treasure was later lost to time, and how the treasure was eventually obtained by another person or destroyed during a battle.

 

These experiences were extremely detailed. Moreover, they encompassed the past, future, and present. It was truly a mysterious and extraordinary phenomenon.

 

Wang He was shocked and ecstatic to learn the function of the Scavenger Tome. If he had not witnessed the phenomenon with his own eyes, he would not have dared to believe that there was such a miraculous treasure in the world.

 

Unfortunately, the Scavenger Tome had its limitations. The book required time to restore its energy after each use. The more powerful an item, the greater the consumption of energy, and the longer the time required to recover. Even now, he did not know what energy the Scavenger Tome needed to function. That was why he always had to wait a long time for the book to recover after each use.

 

Fortunately, he gradually began to build a foothold for himself in the world thanks to the mysterious Scavenger Tome. He might seem young, but he was already more than millions of years old.

 

It was by relying on various overwhelming methods of foresight to gain insight into everything that he reached the threshold of the Dao Realm many years ago. However, it was not easy to succeed at entering the Dao Realm. Despite having years of accumulation, he did not dare to take the risk lightly and simply maintained his position at the threshold of the Dao Realm so that he could slowly accumulate his strength.

 

That was why his current strength could only be described as the Quasi-Dao Realm.

 

He also relied on numerous methods to establish a powerful Sect in the world called the Scavenger Sect. After managing and operating the Sect for millions of years, he now had a stable and substantial foundation.

 

The disciples in his Sect were extremely outstanding as a result. Their Talent was absolutely prodigious, and they were certain to cause huge waves across the world in the future.

 

Aside from the disciples, the Scavenger Sect also had several worshippers comparable to Dao Realm experts. They were saved by Wang He in the past and joined the Scavenger Sect at his invitation.

 

It was not an exaggeration to say that the strength of the Scavenger Sect was one of the greatest in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation, apart from Supreme Forces like the Zhuo Clan and the Hun Clan.

 

Wang He actually came to Breeze Ancient City because he had his eye on a person who would be extremely powerful in the future. For this purpose, he even prepared countless considerations and plans in hopes of bringing the future powerful existence into the Scavenger Sect in advance to become his right-hand man.

 

Naturally, he also had other intentions. After all, it was the Sovereign Empress who would be famous throughout the world for destroying eight thousand enemies with a single strike in the future.

 

In the Dark Period to come, various ‘Heavens’ would attack the world. Everything would be devastated, and the Immortal Spirit Civilisation would be in danger of destruction.

 

It was the Sovereign Empress who would stand outside the sky and blast away the eternal darkness with a single strike in a white dress and heavy armour. Her actions had brought hope to the people once more.

 

Which man would not admire and revere the name? Although he only obtained bits and pieces of records from the life records of several cultivators and living beings, he could not hide his yearning and longing for the peerless Sovereign Empress.

 

There were a small number of records and rumours about the peerless Sovereign Empress in the life records of innumerable beings of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. They all shared some kind of ties with her.

 

Her childhood was extremely tragic and pitiful. Any man who heard her story was bound to shed tears of sadness for her. Afterwards, her life turned around massively. Like the bright Moon in the sky, her brilliance illuminated the vast sky.

 

She was undoubtedly the most talented and unparalleled person in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation throughout history. Even in the life records of countless, they became mere supporting roles whenever her name was mentioned and their glory became dim in the shadow of her brilliance.

 

Even though Wang He’s future was bound to be limitless when he obtained the Scavenger Tome, he could not help feeling a measure of respect and admiration for the Sovereign Empress. There was a time when he was not strong enough and did not dare to dream of reaching great heights, but he was different now.

 

After many inquiries and speculations, he finally determined the identity of the Sovereign Empress. To be precise, the current time period took place when she was still young and had neither awakened nor risen to the top. At the same time, it was also the darkest and bleakest period in her life. It was a period of endless pain, torture, and suffering.

 

In his opinion, this period was the best time for him to ‘exploit’ the situation and form a connection with the Sovereign Empress.

 

On the other hand, for the future Sovereign Empress, this period was the biggest reason she eventually walked down the path of the Dao of Ruthless Destruction, sleeting her heart and becoming cold-blooded.

 

He gathered his thoughts when a burst of light flickered above the Scavenger Tome. The strand of hair soon vanished without a trace. At the same time, several lines of ancient writings appeared on the surface of the book.

 

[The records of Zhuo Sanjin… So, the innkeeper’s name was Zhuo Sanjin. It seems he is also a member of the Zhuo Clan] With a quick glance, he took the book and began reading. He wanted to confirm something about the Sovereign Empress through the life records of the innkeeper.

 

As he had never come into contact with the Sovereign Empress before, it was impossible for him to obtain anything that actually contained the Sovereign Empress’s aura. That was also the reason why he could not obtain the Sovereign Empress’s actual life records through the Scavenger Tome.

 

In the end, he could only settle for the next best option and speculate about the incidents involving the Sovereign Empress through the rest of the living beings in Breeze Ancient City. It was the same method he constantly used to confirm various opportunities, which had always given him useful results.

 

Wang He scowled deeply. Flipping through the pages, he quickly scanned the life records of the innkeeper.

 

Needless to say, these life records varied from person to person. The details were generally not very comprehensive. In fact, many events that had been determined as ‘unimportant’ by the Scavenger Tome were only mentioned in passing.

 

In the end, he finally came across certain passages recorded in the book. His face immediately brightened with delight.

 

“In the year 33 of the Late Calendar, Zhuo Sanjin joined the disciple initiation ceremony of the Zhuo Clan’s Heavenly Elder, Zhuo Wu. His status did not allow him to approach the leading figures, so he could only catch a glimpse of the girl from afar. She was dressed in white, and her face was hidden by a sheer veil. Although she remained cold and silent, her beauty was so blinding that the sky seemed to dim in comparison. At the time, he could only sigh in amazement and envy. It never occurred to him that she would become the famous Sovereign Empress one day.”

 

He read the passage out loud to himself. When he reached the end, his voice was filled with unconcealable joy and excitement. It felt as though his efforts had finally paid off now that he confirmed the Sovereign Empress’s true identity.

 

“Sure enough, my guess was correct. The Sovereign Empress is the person who slaughtered the descendant of Elder Zhuo Wu of the Zhuo Clan recently…

 

“Nobody knows that she will later be captured by the Zhuo Clan and imprisoned for some time. Afterwards, she will suddenly transform and become a disciple under Elder Zhuo Wu. Based on the information I obtained previously, not many people actually know much about the Sovereign Empress’s past. Her true life story was gradually discovered after she became a disciple under Elder Zhuo Wu of the Zhuo Clan.

 

“If I connect these events together, I finally understand why she killed her Master in the future. On the surface, Elder Zhuo Wu accepted her as a disciple. However, there must be another reason or purpose for the change of heart. It is impossible for Elder Zhuo Wu to accept a person who killed her descendant as her disciple. This must be the root of their hatred for each other.”

 

While analysing everything, he gradually became confident about his hypothesis. At the same time, he prepared various strategies and tactics.

 

This was definitely the darkest period in the Sovereign Empress’s life. Although he did not have the ability to save her from Elder Zhuo Wu, he could use other methods to win her favour and provide some light for her in the darkness.

 

Under those circumstances, he was certain that he could capture her heart.

 

*Knock. Knock. Knock…*

 

Just as Wang He’s thoughts started to wander, a knock on the door came from the outside.

 

The inn was extremely luxurious. In fact, every single room was decorated with various Arrays that could isolate any fluctuations and prevent investigations. That was why he was not worried that his actions might have been under watch in advance.

 

“Who is it?” Putting the Scavenger Tome away, he calmly inquired.

 

“Sect Master, the Elders and the rest of the disciples have settled down in their rooms.” A slightly deep male voice came from outside the room, sounding very respectful.

 

“Good, I’ll be out in a moment.” Wang He nodded and composed himself once more. Then, he stood up and got dressed before walking out of the room.

 

The person outside the room was one of his disciples, who also had extraordinary origins.

 

He had travelled to Breeze Ancient City under the guise of visiting his old friend to discuss some matters regarding the Scavenger Sect. It was for that reason that he brought along so many Elders and disciples with him.

 

When Wang He walked out, there were several figures waiting for him outside the room. These figures consisted of both men and women. Some of them had Human Forms, while others had Alien Forms.

 

Judging by their appearance, they seemed to be rather young. Their bodies brimmed with precious brilliance, and their eyes gleamed with wisps of divine light. There were also several Elders among them. Likewise, they consisted of both men and women dressed in similar robes. It was just that their ages were much older.

 

“Let’s go. It’s rare for us to visit Breeze Ancient City, so I will show you around properly.” Wang He smiled. In front of the Elders and disciples, he maintained his usual respectable and gentle demeanour. It was obvious that they held great respect for him too.

 

“Sect Master, have you heard about what happened in Breeze Ancient City recently?”

 

They walked out of the inn and stepped onto the spacious street outside. Countless living creatures from various Clans came and went in all directions. The hustle and bustle of the crowd was incredibly lively.

 

A female disciple with a rather energetic personality and fairly good looks asked. At the same time, she blinked innocently and came to stand beside Wang He.

 

It had not been long since they arrived at Breeze Ancient City. In the beginning, they were shocked and amazed by the vicissitudes of the ancient city, which seemed to resemble an Immortal City that would never fall.

 

However, what they heard the most was the highly debated incident that occurred in Breeze Ancient City recently.