For several days, Wang Chang frequently visited Feng Wukang, but Liu Yue did not appear again. The mockery and speculation—that he must be seeking out the Sect Master to deal with the matter of his nurtured beast injuring someone—simply faded away, and no one brought it up. Feng Zikang played dumb, pretending not to know.

Wang Chang circled around and around, still wanting to know what exactly Feng Wukang's so-called protective treasure was.

One day, Feng Wukang drank too much wine, his drunken eyes misty and confused. He finally let slip, "This item of mine is called the Star River Shuttle; it can protect the whole body from being harmed by external things."

Wang Chang was overjoyed and pressed his advantage, "This is truly miraculous! Could Brother allow me a look?"

"This…" Feng Zikang blushed, let out a hiccup, and looked somewhat troubled. "Senior Brother Wang, I shouldn't have mentioned this treasure in the first place. It is strictly forbidden by my Master; I am not allowed to show it to anyone, or great calamity will befall me. Unless…"

"Unless what?" Wang Chang’s eyes lit up. As long as there was a condition, a way could be found.

"Unless…" Feng Zikang staggered to his feet, "My Master said that unless an equal treasure is present to suppress it and appear alongside it, my treasure cannot see the light of day!"

"An equal treasure to suppress it?"

Liu Yue scratched his head and ears, completely baffled. "Senior Brother Wang, what does he mean by that?"

"Ancient lore says that if a treasure has too strong a malevolent energy (, lìqì), it might turn against its master upon seeing daylight. If another treasure of equal power is nearby to suppress the lìqì, there is no problem," Wang Chang stroked his chin and nodded. "This explanation, it seems, is something our Master and the others have also mentioned."

Treasures possess fate energy (qìyùn), and treasures with great divine abilities naturally carry great qìyùn. Therefore, such treasures must not be easily revealed. Once the treasure's radiance leaks out, it causes disturbances in Heaven and Earth, inevitably bringing a bloody disaster upon the owner; even the most powerful divine ability of the treasure becomes useless.

The common folk say wealth must not be displayed openly; cultivators say treasures must not see the light—this is the very principle.

"Then what should we do?" Liu Yue was somewhat disheartened. "He absolutely refuses to take the treasure out for a look. How can we make our move?"

"It’s not without a way,"

Wang Chang lowered his voice. "As long as we can obtain a suitable treasure, he will naturally bring that thing out for us to see."

"In our Mount Tai Sect, what treasures do we have? Could it be…" Liu Yue was startled and clapped a hand over his mouth. "Senior Brother, are you trying to court death? Father would absolutely never allow…"

"Not that one," Wang Chang quickly shook his head and forced a bitter smile. "The True Dragon Consecration Sword is never parted from the Sect Master’s person; how dare I covet the Princess's possession? I meant the other thing!"

Liu Yue rubbed the back of his head. "So Senior Brother meant the Dragon Tooth Mirror. Father only looks at that thing during the full moon. We might actually be able to figure out a way to get it out!"

His tone grew more excited, clearly feeling the plan was feasible.

"The Dragon Tooth Mirror?" Feng Zikang, seated on the couch, felt a slight stir in his heart upon hearing that name. His original intention was to stir up internal chaos within the Mount Tai Sect and search for clues. He hadn't expected them to hand him a surprise right away; the name 'Dragon Tooth Mirror' faintly connected with Dragon Tooth Island. Could this be the key to unlocking the mystery?

"The Sect Master has been looking at the Dragon Tooth Mirror for over a hundred years, saying there is an unparalleled sword technique within. Has the Sect Master figured anything out?"

"How should I know?" Liu Yue pouted helplessly. "Father never tells me about such things, nor has he ever shown it to me. But I suspect he came to no result. Over the years, he no longer stares blankly at that mirror like he did in the early days; he just leaves it gathering dust in the secret vault."

It was likely that the Sect Master of the Mount Tai Sword Sect had been unable to decipher the sword technique in the mirror and had gradually realized his futility, choosing to abandon it so as not to delay his own cultivation.

Wang Chang pondered for a while, then gave up with a sigh. "Forget it. I had planned for you to sneak it out on the night of the full moon so we could study it, but on second thought, stability comes first. The most important thing is still to get the treasure on that boy. You see, it’s not the middle of the month these few days, so the Sect Master won't be going to the secret vault to check on the Dragon Tooth Mirror. If we just secretly take it out, show it to that boy for a glance, and make him produce his treasure…"

"Once we snatch it, that boy will have no treasure protecting him; what's so formidable about him then? The two of us will hack him to death, bury him in the back mountains, and then return the Dragon Tooth Mirror to the secret vault. No one will ever know!"

The two began plotting again. Feng Zikang only found it amusing to listen. However, he noticed the glint of ruthlessness in Wang Chang’s eyes as he looked at Liu Yue. There seemed to be another plan brewing.

Liu Yue, cheerful and excited, readily agreed to find a time to steal the Dragon Tooth Mirror. Feng Zikang shook his head and sighed. Even if he were truly a fat sheep benefiting from this, the one reaping the rewards would likely be this deeply calculating Senior Brother Wang. As for the Sect Master's beloved son, he was probably destined for a nameless grave.

Since he knew their scheme, Feng Zikang was not anxious, merely waiting patiently.

In the afternoon, Wang Chang indeed came again to sound out Feng Wukang. He said there was a treasure in the Mount Tai Sword Sect that might suppress the malevolent energy of Feng Wukang’s protective item, and he would go beg to borrow it so that Feng Wukang could get a better look at it gradually and familiarize himself with his protective treasure.

Feng Zikang deliberately acted extremely regretful about his slip of the tongue, but under Wang Chang's persistent badgering, he finally agreed to his proposal.

That night, Wang Chang crept to Feng Wukang’s residence, holding a box secretively.

"Little Brother, your old brother did not go back on his word! I worked hard to invite our Mount Tai Sword Sect's treasure of the sect here!" His usual voice was booming, but now, late at night in the quiet, he dared not let anyone hear and had to suppress it with all his might.

To call the Dragon Tooth Mirror the Mount Tai Sword Sect's treasure of the sect was perhaps an exaggeration, as the True Dragon Consecration Sword was still the ultimate treasure. However, in Feng Zikang's eyes, judged by the inscription on the cloth wrapping, the Dragon Tooth Mirror was certainly far more important.

"Oh? So quickly?"

Feng Zikang feigned great surprise and reached out to take the box, but Wang Chang half-jokingly pulled it back. "Junior Brother, you cannot be dishonest. I have brought the sect's treasure; you should offer some token of good faith and let Brother see your wonderful item!"

Feng Zikang smiled. "That was indeed my rashness, but my item absolutely requires a treasure to suppress its lìqì before it can be brought out. Please, Senior Brother, lift the lid of the box and reveal the treasure’s light to suppress my crude item."

"That is only proper!"

Wang Chang placed the box on the table. Liu Yue had painstakingly sneaked the Dragon Tooth Mirror out while his father was in deep meditation. Wang Chang himself hadn't managed to peek at it either and was extremely eager. At once, he lifted the box lid, revealing a wave of treasure light.

"Brilliant!"

Even Wang Chang himself was seeing the Dragon Tooth Mirror up close for the first time. He hadn't expected it to cause such a stir. A vast expanse of azure blue radiance filled the room, seeping out through the window cracks and door gaps in thin tendrils.

Startled, he hurriedly pulled the curtains shut to block the light, terrified that other disciples might see it. When he turned back, the room was bathed in a deep, ghostly blue, as if in a dreamscape.

The mirror itself was ivory-white, perfectly flat on its surface, with no ornate patterns—just a surface polished to a sheen, capable of showing a reflection.

"This is indeed an object from Dragon Tooth Island…"

Huo Zhongguang, inside the Sea of Consciousness, could not suppress his excitement and quietly sent a message to Feng Zikang.

Whether it was an object from Dragon Tooth Island was actually very easy to determine, because Dragon Tooth Island itself was formed from the gigantic tooth of a massive ancient dragon.

When Huo Zhongguang first recounted this event, his face had been full of disbelief, but Feng Zikang knew that all living things in the world were diverse, and in ancient times, it was common for there to be marvelous creatures like such giant dragons.

And this Dragon Tooth Mirror was made from the stone of the highest peak of Dragon Tooth Island—which was, in essence, ground down from the dragon's own tooth tip. Over the years, it had acquired divine capabilities.

"This mirror is the treasure of our Mount Tai Sect, the Dragon Tooth Mirror, one half of the Mirror and Sword Duo belonging to Ancestor Qingmu."

Wang Chang acted as the narrator, explaining the treasure's origin to Feng Zikang. "In Ancestor Qingmu's hands, this mirror could emit a dazzling light that blinded those it struck and caused their bodies to burn and rot. It was an extremely formidable divine ability, but now…"

The cultivators of the Mount Tai Sword Sect lacked the requisite cultivation to wield this high-grade Dharma Weapon, so they could only keep it secretly stored, never daring to show it in public.

"But it has another benefit!"

Feeling somewhat deflated, Wang Chang was afraid the other party would deem the Dragon Tooth Mirror inferior to his own treasure and refuse to take it out in the end. He quickly heaped on more praise to show the Dragon Tooth Mirror’s advantages.

He carefully lifted the Dragon Tooth Mirror, pointed to a faint hairline crack on its surface, and smiled, "Brother, don't think this is a flaw in the treasure. This is actually the impression left by a world-shattering sword strike!"

"Oh?"

Feng Zikang’s heart stirred upon seeing the crack, just as Wang Chang continued boasting: "This crack was left when Ancestor Qingmu was in seclusion on Dragon Tooth Island and fought someone. He blocked an invincible sword strike with this Dragon Tooth Mirror, and the sword intent of that strike was imprinted upon the mirror's surface. Every full moon, one can see the phantom of this divine sword appear…"

Of course, Wang Chang had only heard these tales, yet he recounted them vividly, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.

Feng Zikang was overjoyed!

This way, the entire sequence of events, from beginning to end, was largely clear. This Daoist Qingmu had been in seclusion on Dragon Tooth Island and encountered a master swordsman. According to Huo Zhongguang’s description, this person was very likely the founder of the Star Extinction Grand Sword Art divine ability. He had defeated Daoist Qingmu with one strike, putting his life in peril, and left the invincible sword intent upon this Dragon Tooth Mirror.

With this information, the threshold for entering Dragon Tooth Island had finally been clarified.

Feng Zikang remained unperturbed, lightly stroking the crack with a thoughtful expression, only to be interrupted by Wang Chang’s cough. He spoke softly, "Little Brother, our Mount Tai Sword Sect's treasure has appeared and is sufficient to suppress your treasure, right? Aren't you going to take it out and let Brother see it?"

Feng Zikang slapped his head, feigning sudden realization. "Indeed! Indeed!"

He immediately took out the damaged storage pouch he had obtained from the White Bone Divine Monarch, and from it, produced a dark, shuttle-shaped object. In the reflected blue light filling the room, it shone with specks of silver light, just like… a river.

"This is the gift from my Master, named the Star River Shuttle…"

Greed surfaced on Wang Chang’s face as he snatched it away. "This… how is this thing used?"

Feng Zikang shook his head. "This doesn't need to be used; just keeping it on your person naturally wards off weapons and brings good fortune in times of trouble…"

"Oh?"

Wang Chang squinted his eyes, his hands trembling as he fastened the Star River Shuttle to his belt. He instantly felt his courage swell, and the intent to kill flared up in his heart. Seeing Feng Zikang still looking down at the Dragon Tooth Mirror, he hardened his heart, drew his long sword from behind his back, and thrust it down toward Feng Zikang’s back, straight into the table.

Feng Zikang did not utter a sound and immediately slumped forward onto the table. Wang Chang grabbed the storage pouch from Feng Zikang’s hand and stuffed it into his own bosom, then pried open his fingers to reclaim the treasure box containing the Dragon Tooth Mirror. Just as he was about to search Feng Zikang’s body further, he heard a rustling sound from outside. Already guilty in his heart, he dared not linger and scrambled out through the window.