The entire stellar river dao pattern, infused with the might of the Great Dao. Zhou Yan seemed to hear a certain dao sound, the musical notes of the Dao left by that deity, profound and mysterious, giving one a sense of comprehending the laws of heaven and earth.
Both Zhou Yan and Ye Xun were immersed in this mysterious realm; this item was incredibly beneficial to both of them.
This divine stone was indeed extraordinary, far from being ordinary. Zhou Yan even suspected that its presence in the Great Wilderness might be the reason for that deity's demise.
Otherwise, such a treasure would never have been left behind by that deity.
This item surpassed divine artifacts, but its true nature, even Zhou Yan was not entirely clear about it now.
It was undoubtedly a great treasure.
The people of the past, unable to grasp its benefits, must have lacked sufficient strength. Only those reaching his level could comprehend its true power.
"Truly striking gold. Even in the Divine Realm, this must be an extremely rare treasure," Zhou Yan was overjoyed.
Obtaining such a treasure this time brought Zhou Yan immense happiness. With his mood improved, he would forgive the Liuli Empire for whatever they offered him as compensation.
Treasures were rare and difficult to find.
Zhou Yan even mused that since the Great Wilderness world could produce deities, there must be many such treasures scattered throughout it.
Unfortunately, concerning anything or any matter related to the Divine Realm, the [Heaven and Earth Library] could not find any information.
Only when he ascended to the Divine Realm would he be able to search for things and matters below it.
Although Zhou Yan had only intended to comprehend for a few days, seven days had actually passed in deep contemplation.
There was no concept of time in enlightenment; under such circumstances, they had no awareness of the passage of time.
"This item is very rare," Ye Xun remarked.
"I noticed that too. I've acquired quite a good item. Do you think there are many more like this in the Great Wilderness?" Zhou Yan inquired curiously.
"I'm not entirely sure, but I haven't come away empty-handed either. I felt a familiar sensation from it, though I don't know if it's someone I know."
As Ye Xun comprehended, a similar image flashed through his mind, but he wasn't entirely clear who it was.
His memories had not yet returned, but he definitely recognized this item, had seen it before, yet didn't know whose it was.
"It seems to be of use to you. Perhaps you were someone from the same era as this item," Zhou Yan speculated.
Then, Zhou Yan added, "We can ask the Liuli Royal family. They would surely know the origin of this item."
"Alright." Ye Xun agreed.
Zhou Yan called for Diao Chan and Zhen Mi, then activated his spatial magic. The group stepped in, and in the next moment, they arrived at the Liuli Imperial Palace.
Upon seeing Zhou Yan and his companions appear, Liu Xia Hui quickly invited them to the main hall and presented the items he had prepared.
"These are all the things I've collected these past few days. Please examine them. If you are not satisfied, I will continue to gather more for you."
Liu Xia Hui was filled with trepidation, his empire's fate resting on Zhou Yan's single thought.
Zhou Yan accepted and examined the offerings, feeling quite satisfied. It seemed these individuals had indeed put in effort, accumulating so many treasures in just seven days.
Zhou Yan nodded and said, "I will spare you this time. I have a question for you."
"Please, ask. As long as I know, I will tell you," Liu Xia Hui said, finally relieved that Zhou Yan was letting them off the hook.
However, when he heard Zhou Yan's question, he became nervous again, fearing he wouldn't know and would incur Zhou Yan's displeasure once more.
"We want to know specific details about the divine stone," Zhou Yan stated.
"Specific details about the divine stone!" Liu Xia Hui paused for a moment, surprised by the inquiry. He quickly replied, "I will send someone to investigate immediately. I don't know much about this matter, but our empire surely has many records."
Hearing this, Zhou Yan asked, "That's fine. You investigate first, and once you have information, come to the inn to find us."
"Yes, I will investigate all the information for you as soon as possible," Liu Xia Hui hastily replied.
Zhou Yan and his group vanished again. Liu Xia Hui immediately dispatched his men to investigate all records pertaining to the divine stone.
Even Liu Yang learned that Zhou Yan was seeking information about the divine stone. He then invited an elder, the guardian of the divine stone and the person most knowledgeable about it.
The elder did not refuse and brought all the relevant materials concerning the divine stone to the exterior of the inn.
"Come in," Zhou Yan sensed the elder's arrival at the inn.
Liu Yang quickly introduced, "The elder beside me is the guardian of the divine stone. He knows many things about it."
Ye Xun nodded and then asked, "Do you know when this divine stone was left behind?"
The elder first placed several ancient texts on the table and said, "These are records from our ancestors about obtaining the divine stone. Please read them first. I'm not entirely clear on the specifics; I merely guard the divine stone according to ancestral teachings."
The two quickly opened the ancient books. They appeared to be quite old.
They read at a rapid pace, finishing the contents of several ancient books in just over ten seconds.
After reading, they both obtained the information they desired.
Simply put, this divine stone was discovered by a man named Xu Long during a stroll. He found the stone to be very unusual and thus purchased it.
At the time, the stone was not in its current shape but was completely black.
However, after much study by Xu Long, the outer black shell was removed.
It turned out that due to the passage of time and the location where it was lost, a black rind had formed on the stone.
Xu Long gained much insight from this stone and kept it. It was passed down through his descendants until the formation of the Liuli Empire.
One of Xu Long's descendants, an outstanding individual, wished for more people to benefit from the insights of this stone. Therefore, every ten years, a group of people were allowed to participate.
The Liuli Empire also used this opportunity to recruit individuals with outstanding talent.
Thus, it continued until the current generation.
The records indicated the origin of this item as a place called the "Divine Battlefield."
"Divine Battlefield!" Zhou Yan and Ye Xun exclaimed, then asked, "Do you know where the Divine Battlefield is located?"
"Of course, we do. It is one of the nine forbidden lands of the Great Wilderness. Legend has it that countless years ago, numerous deities engaged in a great battle there, forming a terrifying forbidden zone from which even demigods would find it difficult to emerge alive."