You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 379 - 14. The Road to the End_3

However, at the exit of this passage, a rather large post station was set up, where people from all directions waited for those inside to come out.

One reason was to prevent their own people from being robbed of any opportunities or treasures they obtained by other cultivators.

The other was to conveniently rob other cultivators of their opportunities directly.

Without strength or background, one would face a situation of being forced to sell; if lucky, one might be able to exchange some other useful treasures with their opportunity, but if unlucky, they might end up with nothing.

That day at noon, a dark-skinned bald man in a tattered monk's robe walked up the long steps within the exit passage.

The onlookers suddenly gave up one by one.

"The Ascetic has come out."

"Sigh, no need to look, let's disperse."

"Tsk tsk, the treasure light is quite amazing, it seems he gained a lot; doesn't the Ascetic even try to hide it?"

"Does the Ascetic need to hide it? The Sixth Layer of Tianxia Building strength, maybe he even broke through this time; plus, with Prince Cheng's background, who dares to rob him?"

"Haha, unless it's a treasure that even the princes and princesses covet, who would dare to rob him?"

The cultivators from all directions watched as the Ascetic approached, chatting casually.

A black-robed, emaciated old man quickly walked toward him, stroking his beard with a smile, and said, "Master An Yuan, you gained quite a bit this time."

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"Housekeeper." The Ascetic smiled and saluted, although his Daoist skills were stronger than the other's, this person was the housekeeper of Prince Cheng Mansion and a confidant of Prince Cheng himself.

"Never mind anything else for now, Master An Yuan, did you see Yuan Yu in Beiyuan Mountain?" the emaciated old man asked.

"Xiahong Yuanyu? That genius grandson of Your Highness also went to Beiyuan Mountain?" The Ascetic asked in confusion.

The emaciated old man immediately understood the answer, furrowing his brows, he said, "Yuan Yu went in eight months ago; the other people from Prince Cheng Mansion also came out of Beiyuan Mountain but didn't find Yuan Yu's whereabouts. I thought it was because they lacked strength and didn't dare to roam around, so they didn't encounter Yuan Yu. But now that even Master An Yuan didn't see him..."

The Ascetic said, "If he were still alive, he would definitely find me or leave a secret mark at Beiyuan Village, but I have never seen it. It seems that Xiahong Yuanyu died in Beiyuan Mountain, possibly still in slumber."

The emaciated old man squinted his eyes.

The Ascetic shook his head and said, "It's no big deal; in a few more months, we'll be able to come out. It's just a pity about that guided inheritance opportunity."

Speaking of this, he suddenly said, "By the way, I encountered the Seventh Princess. Beside her was a lucky young boy who not only got the chance of guiding inheritance but also captured a strange bird."

"A strange bird?" The emaciated old man looked at him.

The Ascetic said, "A falcon with entirely blue feathers, with its head having a crown woven with colorful feathers. Have you heard of it, Housekeeper?"

Hearing this, the emaciated old man was stunned.

"How could it be... Phoenix Crown?"

He mumbled to himself, then suddenly looked at the Ascetic, urgently asking, "Master An Yuan, are you sure you didn't see it wrong? Was that falcon really as you described?"

"How could it be false? Does the Housekeeper know what it is?" The Ascetic couldn't help but ask.

The emaciated old man took a deep breath and said, "Come, let us meet His Highness, this is a significant matter that must be decided by Your Highness."

The Ascetic also realized the severity of the situation and followed the emaciated old man without saying more.

...

Half an hour later.

Prince Cheng Mansion, the study.

"Master An Yuan, was the falcon you saw like this?"

The Twelfth Prince asked softly, releasing the ancient book from his hand, letting it float, with a page facing the Ascetic.

On the book page, a vividly colorful falcon with a colorful phoenix crown and extremely sharp eyes seemed almost alive, as though it would burst out from the painting.

"Yes, exactly like that." The Ascetic confirmed with a nod.

Upon hearing this, the Twelfth Prince slowly took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I never thought such an astounding opportunity could be found in Beiyuan Mountain..."

The Ascetic couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, what exactly is this Phoenix Crown?"

The emaciated old man beside him said in a deep voice, "In mythology, the Ancient Fierce Bird, the Phoenix Crown, potentially cultivated to at least a Holy Beast, and among Holy Beasts, it is extremely terrifying. It is said that the king among the Phoenix Crowns nests in the Heavenly Dome and feeds on dragons and phoenixes, serving as a messenger for the Ancient Gods."

"As long as it's fully cultivated, even if it doesn't become a Divine Beast, it could at least be something that makes my lord apprehensive."

The Twelfth Prince slightly shook his head and said, "I never realized such horrible opportunity could exist in Beiyuan Mountain, truly underestimated it."