Chapter 55: Knocked on the Wrong One

    Qi Yuan looked towards the source of the voice and felt a sharp sensation.

    When he looked closely, he saw an amiable old man.

    However, this old man gave Qi Yuan a strange feeling.

    It seemed as if... he wasn''t a living person.

    Suddenly, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes. He protected Xiao Jia behind him and held his long sword towards the old man.

    He spoke, "You are a demonic entity!"

    Qi Yuan saw that the inside of the old man''s body was empty. The entire person was just a human skin.

    The old man still maintained a kindly smile: "You could say I am a demonic entity, but also not."

    Qi Yuan carefully examined the old man again.

    He sensed a strong metallic aura from the old man.

    A guess formed in his mind.

    The old man said, "The name I had in life has long been forgotten.

    After being devoured by extraterritorial demons, I died, leaving only this human skin behind.

    Upon entering the Five Elements Forbidden Land, I gained a new lease on life.

    Now, I am called Jin Zu. I am neither human nor non-human, neither alive nor dead."

    Qi Yuan looked at Jin Zu and understood.

    Jin Zu was now just a vessel for metal attributes.

    He didn''t even have a soul.

    Only a persistent will remained.

    Thus, he was as good as dead.

    "What do you want from me?" Qi Yuan asked, his vigilance unrelenting.

    "Lord Tong of the Yin-Yang Forbidden Land must have invited the Master of the Clothing Department to the demon-extermination assembly three hundred years later.

    Since we all are beings of the Moonwatch Continent, we should unite against the extraterritorial demons. Otherwise, we might end up like my former self—dead, leaving only a human skin." Jin Zu sighed.

    Qi Yuan looked at Jin Zu. Despite being just a human skin, he felt more comfortable with him than with the elders and disciples of the Black Mountain Sect.

    "I must exterminate the extraterritorial demons!" Qi Yuan''s attitude was firm.

    The big boss must be dealt with.

    His heavenly foundation was tied to the big boss.

    Upon hearing this, Jin Zu''s amiable expression deepened: "Now that the Master of the Clothing Department has come to the Five Elements Forbidden Land, we are willing to open the Five Elements Training Grounds.

    "Of course I can decide!" Jin Zu said confidently.

    "Good, it''s a deal." Qi Yuan responded, "It seems it won''t be long before I clear the Five Elements Forbidden Land."

    The green-clad woman looked at Qi Yuan with dissatisfaction and turned to Jin Zu, communicating telepathically: "Grandpa Jin Zu, how can you make such a promise with him!"

    Jin Zu smiled without speaking.

    Led by Jin Zu, the group walked deeper into the forbidden land.

    Along the way, Qi Yuan kept surveying his surroundings.

    The Five Elements Forbidden Land indeed had no other monsters, but there were many natural and geographical disasters, extremely dangerous.

    Creatures around level fifty or sixty entering rashly would likely die.

    After about a quarter of an hour, Jin Zu led the group to a valley.

    In the valley, there were over seventy coffins.

    Qi Yuan knew that many powerful beings were dormant in these coffins.

    Jin Zu said, "Most of the powerful beings of the Moonwatch Continent are gathered in the Five Elements Forbidden Land and the Yin-Yang Forbidden Land.

    They are in these coffins, both to rest and to cultivate.

    When the demon-extermination assembly begins, they will emerge from the coffins.

    By then, Master of the Clothing Department, you will join them in exterminating the extraterritorial demons."

    Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan remained silent.

    Three hundred years, he couldn''t wait that long.

    How old was he now?

    In three hundred years, even a dynasty could be wiped out.

    Jin Zu continued talking to himself, then he walked to a coffin and knocked on it lightly.

    There was no response from the coffin.

    Seeing this, he knocked harder a few more times.

    Still, there was no response.

    Jin Zu looked puzzled: "Hmm?"

    At this moment, the adjacent coffin lid suddenly lifted, and a rough-looking man with a wild demeanor sat up: "Jin Zu, has your memory gone with your former self? You even knocked on the wrong coffin!"

    Seeing the rough man, Jin Zu''s face showed a trace of embarrassment: "Ahem, an accident."

    The rough man then looked at Qi Yuan, his eyes seemingly scrutinizing: "Not bad, even with the help of the wedding dress empress, you''re a good seedling.

    It was worth using my essence to open the Five Elements Training Grounds for you.

    I hope in three hundred years, you can become a major power!"