Mo Zi Chen subconsciously picked up the jade seal and said: "You're saying that this thing is a spiritual stone?"

  The man nodded: "It can barely reach the level of a medium-grade spirit stone, and it's rare that the spiritual energy is overflowing without any concealment, making it most suitable for cultivators to absorb. Is this something passed down from your ancestors?"

  Mo Zi Chen said proudly: "Of course, this is the imperial seal of my Great Hua Dynasty?"

  The man's eyes paused for a moment, obviously didn't understand what Mo Zi Chen said, but he noticed a detail and asked: "Is it left to you by your parents?"

  Mo Zi Chen listened to his tone, and seemed to have no interest in the Imperial Seal of the State. It was as if, in the eyes of these Taoist priests, the mortal dynasties, no matter how many times they changed, with blood flowing like rivers, were ultimately just a child's game, not worth their attention. They stood high above the nine heavens, looking down on the common people of the world as if they were ants.

  This is Master!

  The man saw her changing expression and didn't know what she was thinking, so he said: "I want to borrow this thing for a while, and I'm afraid it will be destroyed afterwards..." His tone revealed a rare hint of embarrassment, as if he was somewhat ashamed.

  Mo Zi Chen couldn't help but smile slightly in her heart, this person seemed to be very concerned about his relatives.

  She said with a cool tone: "This is indeed what my father left behind, but I didn't expect it to end up in my hands. Those soldiers searched the entire mountain and were looking for this very thing. If we don't give it up, our lives will be gone! If giving it to you can save both of our lives, then so be it!"

  The man's face lit up with joy and he said, "Thank you!" He struggled to sit up halfway, leaning against the mountain wall, a faint blush on his face, saying, "Give it to me!"

  Mo Zi Chen handed the jade seal to him and said, "That Taoist priest, I met him once in the mountains before, he wanted to catch me, it was this jade seal that emitted a red light that scared him away."

  The man nodded: "The spiritual energy is overflowing, thick and upright. This should be the ancient times that have been refined by the masters of the past. He hasn't seen it before, being startled away is not surprising."

  After that, he placed the jade seal on his palms, sandwiched it up and down, and whispered the mantra in his mouth. Between his two hands, there seemed to be a light flowing naturally, shining with this piece of jade seal, radiating light, almost dazzling people's eyes open.

  Mo Zi Chen stared blankly, everything she had seen in the past few days had completely exceeded her understanding.

  "So this is what it means to be a monk!"

  She suddenly remembered that the man had said he also had a spiritual root.

  "So, can I also be one of them?"

  She was originally a carefree princess, but in the past few months, she experienced the tragic event of her country being destroyed and her family being ruined. Until now, her mood has changed from initial anger to some calmness. In the eyes of these monks, all living beings are just like ants.

  Since you have this opportunity, why not live a more wonderful life?

  She stood on top of a high mountain, looking at the countless figures in the distance that could still be seen, scattered among these mountains, searching for the two people's tracks everywhere.

  By then, will these three thousand iron riders still cause trouble for themselves?

  Her gaze was firm, as if she had made some kind of determination. She turned her head around.

  At this time, she heard a "crack" sound. The jade seal that had been passed down for thousands of years and had gone through countless emperors shattered lightly at this moment.

  A kaleidoscope of spiritual energy quickly seeped into his hands, spreading through his limbs at a visible speed, extending endlessly.

  The man's face was instantly filled with blood.

  "Are you all better?" Mo Zi Chen called out.

  Three thousand iron hooves scattered among these mountains, like ants scattered all over the mountain, constantly searching for the two people's tracks.

  These three thousand imperial guards were all seasoned veterans with extensive experience. They followed the radius drawn by the Taoist, searching from the outside in, inch by inch, gradually shrinking the encirclement to ensure that the two could not escape.

  Gao Hu rode on his horse, and in these days, his injuries had gradually healed, restoring his former heroic appearance on the battlefield. He looked at Zhang Jian with a gaze as sharp as electricity and said: "Master Tao can really confirm that the three of them are within this thirty-mile radius?"

  He had a few reservations about this Taoist in his heart, although he was a general on horseback, with three thousand iron cavalry under him, and the wind and dust were flying. But he also knew that in this world, there were many strange and extraordinary people. Not to mention that he had personally seen this Taoist, who could manipulate water and fire with his bare hands, and was indeed a man of real skill.

  It was precisely for this reason that he had always been on guard against Zhang Jian in his heart, never leaving his side.

  Zhang Jian also understood what he was thinking and said, "General, you can rest assured that I have no interest in that little girl at all. You can take her and everything she has on her and deal with it as you see fit, just don't compete with me for the other one..."

  Gao Hu's goal this time was only to obtain the Imperial Seal, and even Mo Zi Chen had to take a back seat. He learned from the Taoist that the Imperial Seal was still on Mo Zi Chen's body, and he was overjoyed in his heart. However, at this moment, he did not know that the jade seal had already been swallowed by someone, leaving no residue behind.

  Zhang Jian burst out laughing and suddenly flew up into the air, rising to a high place, where he stood suspended in mid-air, drawing cries of surprise from many people.

  From where he was, it could be seen that under the search of three thousand people, the original search radius had gradually shrunk, leaving only an area of less than five miles. In this place, there were only a few mountain peaks, he looked for a moment, pointed with his hand and said: "Go search there first!"

  His eyes revealed a venomous color, and he coldly snorted: "You think that by using the secret method of transmission of our sect to hide your spiritual energy, you can escape my grasp? Unexpectedly, I can still command these three thousand people! As a disciple of the Immortal Sect, you are high above, and must look down on us scattered cultivators. However, this time, you will die at the hands of these ordinary people!"

  What Zhang Jian didn't know was that in a mountain stream just a few steps away from him, behind the rattan vines, someone was hiding, staring at him with extremely resentful and venomous eyes, as if wanting to slash him thousands of times.

  This man was Lu Peng. After the incident in Taoyuan Village, he didn't leave the mountains immediately like Ren Gengxin because he couldn't bear to part with the wealth he had accumulated over the years in Taoyuan Village. Instead, he hid deep in the mountains, planning to return to the village and clean up after those soldiers left. But he didn't expect that Gao Hu and his men would be so relentless, staying in the mountains for so many days without leaving, and now they were even closer to finding his trail.

  Although he also has some skills, how can he compare with three thousand iron cavalry?

  He gazed at Zhang Jian with a venomous glare, yet couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy.

  In his limited knowledge, this is a thorough immortal. Flying in the sky and escaping on the ground, coming and going as he pleases.

  How great it would be if I could do the same!