"Do you recognize this jade pendant?" Zidane said as he took out a jade pendant from his clothes and handed it to Connor.
After hesitating for a mont, Connor accepted the jade pendant, and his expression appeared sowhat shocked. This was because he noticed that Zidane 's jade pendant was identical to the one given to him by Jorge. However, Jorge's pendant had a dragon carving, while Connor also possessed a phoenix pendant. Zidane 's pendant had a tiger-shaped pattern.
"Do you rember that my master had four disciples? One of them was , and the other was your Ancestral Master. Your Ancestral Master passed the dragon pendant to your Master, who then passed it on to you. Now, you should be able to believe what I'm saying, right?" Zidane said with an expressionless face.
Connor scrutinized Zidane for a mont, then handed the jade pendant back to him and said earnestly, "I pay my respects to you, Ancestral Master."
"Hahaha, there's no need for such formality between us," Zidane waved his hand and continued, "Let's get to the point."
"Alright." Connor nodded.
"Back then, your master accidentally obtained a treasure map and ca to the Eight Trigrams Valley to search for hidden treasures, hoping to find a way to break through to the Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmaster. I also obtained this treasure map and ca here," Zidane explained. "When your master saw , he was quite surprised, as I had been pursued by the Land Deities for a long ti after breaking through to the Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmaster. I spent most of my ti hiding in the wilderness and mountains, never revealing myself. This led many to believe that I had died, including your master."
"I see," Connor nodded quietly, waiting for Zidane to continue.
"After eting your master, I inford him of the secrets of the Land Deities. The main reason your master couldn't break through to the Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmaster for so many years was the influence of the inner demon. The Land Deities had been spreading rumors that there were no Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmasters in the world, planting seeds of doubt in the minds of many martial artists, which led to the ergence of inner demons during their breakthroughs," he continued to explain.
"I never realized that the influence of the inner demon could be so significant for a martial artist," Connor couldn't help but sigh.
"Most martial artists in this world haven't been as fortunate as you. They have achieved their current status through perseverance and hard work," Zidane said thoughtfully, eyeing Connor. "With my assistance, your master successfully broke through to the Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmaster. We planned to enter the hidden treasure together after this formation is opened. After all, several Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmasters from the Land Deities also arrived, so our chances would be higher if we tead up."
"Then, did you encounter the Land Deities' people?" Connor seed to have guessed what happened next.
"Yes, before we entered the formation, we were ambushed by those people. There were four Celestial Rank Ancient Martial Grandmasters and four Earth Rank Ancient Martial Grandmasters among them. Your master and I fought them for two days and two nights, but the battle ended in a draw. The ti for the formation to close was limited, and if we missed that window, we would have to wait a long ti for it to reopen. I thought your master needed the treasures inside more than I did, so I forcibly sent him into the hidden treasure," Zidane explained.
"Why hasn't my master co out then?" Connor anxiously asked.
"I initially thought that your master and I were the first to arrive here, so I believed no one had entered the hidden treasure yet. However, I didn't expect that there were already two people inside the formation when we arrived. I could sense their weakened aura, indicating they had just experienced a fierce battle. But your master hasn't co out," Zidane finally revealed the entire story.
Now Connor understood the situation better. Jorge had indeed co for the hidden treasure, but he had been besieged by two individuals inside the formation, preventing him from leaving.
"Do you an to say my master is trapped inside the hidden treasure and can't get out?" Connor asked in a low voice.
"Yes," Zidane nodded.
"That's a relief," Connor sighed deeply. As long as Jorge was alive inside, there was still hope.
"To be honest, it's partially my fault. If I hadn't sent your master into the formation, these events might not have occurred," Zidane sighed softly, then continued, "After the formation closed, I remained in the Eight Trigrams Valley trying to decipher the formation. However, my strength alone is limited, and breaking the formation requires a significant amount of energy. I couldn't do it alone."
"So, you released the ssage that there's a hidden treasure here, and those French martial artists ca to help you break the formation?" Connor realized that Zidane had spread the rumor to attract help.
"Exactly." He nodded, then explained further, "My original plan was to bring these martial artists into the valley and use their collective strength to break the formation. But I didn't expect you to co as well, and you encountered the Land Deities' people. However, this may work out even better. I assu you have so kind of immortal tool that can provide you with a significant amount of energy, which will allow us to break the formation together."
"Why did you let spare Soloman Wilcox earlier? Do you really know that person?" Connor asked with so doubt.
"Soloman?" Zidane couldn't help but sneer when he heard this, then continued, "He is just a junior. How could I possibly know him?"
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