Chapter 279: Discovery!

Qin Chen truly knew nothing about the so-called Thousand Bamboo Courtyard.

"Yeah, the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard can only be entered by those who hold the Thousand Bamboo Token. It’s where the original Peak Master used to live,"

"Big Brother, don’t you remember this?"

Qee Feizhou asked with a slight frown.

The residence of the Thousand Bamboo Peak Master who had disappeared nearly ten years ago?

Qin Chen’s eyebrows raised.

Because, as far as he knew,

the Peak Master of his Thousand Bamboo Peak was shrouded in mystery.

The Thousand Bamboo Courtyard must be no simple place.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t require the Thousand Bamboo Token for entry.

"Of course, I remember,"

Qin Chen said with a forced laugh.

Qee Feizhou’s expression turned strange.

"Then you, take me there,"

Qin Chen said with a cough.

"You said you remember, didn’t you?" Qee Feizhou looked astonished.

"It’s been too long, I’ve forgotten," Qin Chen said, his face colored with embarrassment.

Qee Feizhou’s expression became extremely peculiar.

If it weren’t for the certainty of Qin Chen’s character and actions being those of the very Jiang Bairen he remembered,

Qee Feizhou might even suspect that the Jiang Bairen before him was a counterfeit.

"Well then, Big Brother, follow me,"

Though Qee Feizhou found it odd, he did not dwell on it and directly led Qin Chen to the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard.

The so-called Thousand Bamboo Courtyard was a compound situated amidst innumerable stalks of Thousand Spirit Bamboo.

All around, nothing but Thousand Spirit Bamboo could be seen.

The Heaven and Earth Essence in this place was almost several times that of other places.

An excellent spot for cultivation.

To live in such a place was certainly a privilege.

Qin Chen estimated the number of these Thousand Spirit Bamboos.

Altogether, there were probably two to three thousand stalks.

Very many.

Soon,

Qin Chen saw within these innumerable stalks of Thousand Spirit Bamboo

a serene little courtyard.

"This courtyard has an Array set up! And it’s an Array that can only be opened with a specific object."

"Otherwise, even a powerhouse at the Heavenly Origin Realm wouldn’t be able to blast it open!"

At that moment,

Little Fairy’s voice echoed in Qin Chen’s mind,

causing his eyebrows to furrow.

Even a Heavenly Origin Realm powerhouse couldn’t blast it open?

Just how formidable was the Array guarding this courtyard?

Who exactly was the Peak Master of Thousand Bamboo Peak?

Why did he disappear suddenly and moreover, why did he set up such an immensely strong Defensive Array?

What on earth could lie within this seemingly ordinary Thousand Bamboo Courtyard?

All of this

aroused immense curiosity and bewilderment in Qin Chen.

"Alright, Big Brother, with the Thousand Bamboo Token of our Thousand Bamboo Peak, you can now enter the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard,"

After bringing Qin Chen to the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard, Qee Feizhou casually pointed to a small slot on it.

"That there is the keyhole for activating the Array."

Seeing that Qin Chen’s gaze followed the direction pointed out by Qee Feizhou,

Little Fairy explained a bit.

"This shape..."

Seeing the activation keyhole, a thought instantly sprang to Qin Chen’s mind.

Then,

with a mere thought,

the thin Jade Token that Fang Qing had stuck in the notebook appeared in Qin Chen’s hand.

The thickness seemed just right.

"Could this be the Thousand Bamboo Token?"

Qin Chen murmured to himself.

"Alright, Big Brother, I’ll leave you to it, get some rest,"

Qee Feizhou nodded upon seeing Qin Chen take out the Jade Token,

Obviously,

he knew what the Jade Token was and what it represented.

His doubts were assuaged.

Qin Chen gave Qee Feizhou a slight nod.

After that,

Qin Chen walked in.

He inserted the Jade Token into the keyhole.

Instantly,

Qin Chen could see

the large gates of the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard opening automatically.

"Indeed, this is the Thousand Bamboo Token,"

Qin Chen felt a surge of joy upon seeing the gates open.

After the gates of the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard were opened,

the Jade Token was ejected automatically.

"This array is quite interesting."

Qin Chen also saw such an array for the first time and was somewhat curious.

He safely stowed away the Thousand Bamboo Token.

Qin Chen then walked into the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard.

Compared to the outside,

the essence of heaven and earth within the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard was denser.

Moreover,

the construction of the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard was very simple.

It was entirely built from bamboo, along with some precious woods.

It didn’t look as magnificent as the halls in the Imperial Palace,

yet it had a different sense of tranquility.

At least, it looked very comfortable to the eyes.

There was only one house in the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard.

Qin Chen casually pulled open the wooden door and went in.

"Hmm?"

Unexpectedly,

as soon as he entered the house,

Qin Chen saw a huge Earth Cave.

His heart skipped a beat.

Immediately,

without any hesitation, Qin Chen walked up to the edge of the Earth Cave and peered down.

It was pitch black and bottomless.

Afterward,

Qin Chen also quickly activated his telekinesis to scan downwards.

Although his range of telekinesis scanning was already quite extensive,

he still couldn’t see anything.

It seemed that the Earth Cave had no bottom,

and it was uncertain where it led to.

"Why is there such a big Earth Cave inside the house of the Thousand Bamboo Courtyard?"

Qin Chen stood beside the entrance of the Earth Cave, very surprised.

"Does this have something to do with the Peak Master of Thousand Bamboo Peak or the Thousand Bamboo Heart?"

Qin Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Obviously,

even a fool could tell

that such a huge Earth Cave wouldn’t appear inside the house without reason.

Furthermore,

a bottomless Earth Cave at that.

Clearly,

there must be some secret inside the Earth Cave.

So,

this immediately made Qin Chen think of the mysterious Peak Master of Thousand Bamboo Peak.

And possibly, the Saint Inheritance Objects containing Saint Inheritance Techniques, the Thousand Bamboo Heart!

"Let’s go down and take a look."

Qin Chen hesitated briefly but couldn’t overcome his curiosity.

Thus,

he decided to go down into the Earth Cave.

Anyway,

Qin Chen had telekinesis, so even if there were any dangers, he could foresee them in advance.

He jumped directly into the Earth Cave.

He started to walk step by step towards the inside.

Contrary to Qin Chen’s expectations,

the Earth Cave was very large and spacious.

Even more so,

the essence of heaven and earth inside it was no weaker than the outside.

Although Qin Chen was very curious,

he didn’t walk too fast.

He took his steps slowly and steadily.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.

The length of the Earth Cave once again exceeded Qin Chen’s expectations.

Now he was certain

that he was definitely no longer on Thousand Bamboo Peak.

In fact, he had already left the Hundred Peaks Sect.

"There’s something!"

Suddenly,

Qin Chen’s telekinesis detected something.

His expression changed slightly.

Then,

he quickened his pace.

Soon,

Qin Chen came up to the object.

Seeing the thing before him,

his eyes were full of shock.