# Chapter 2093: Primordial Flame Crystal
Amid Meng Cangji's furious roar, there was no response for a time.
Even his allies Meng Kongdu and Meng Jinghai showed traces of awkwardness on their faces.
"Hahahaha!" Meng Zhaoyang burst into loud laughter: "I never knew that Jianze actually had the hobby of entertaining guests with Mysterious Shadow Stones. This Dream Master is truly enlightened by this spectacle."
The news of Meng Jianyuan's theft of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade suddenly spread everywhere, alarming all Nine Dream Masters. Each of them had their own shock and doubt, but they had to lean toward the likelihood that Meng Jianyuan had indeed done such a shameful thing... because without solid evidence, the person spreading it would never dare to make such a big deal out of it.
But none of them expected the theft process to be like this...
Being able to serve as a Palace Master means each was an old fox. This was clearly a lure, designed to exploit Meng Jianyuan's momentary arrogance and greed.
Added to that, Meng Jianyuan had just returned to the Weaving Dream Divine Kingdom not long ago; before entering the Divine Kingdom, it would have been nearly impossible for him to come into contact with high-level Abyss Crystals of the upper planes, and he certainly wouldn't recognize the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, nor would he know it was something the Divine Venerable had bestowed upon Meng Jianxi... Thus, as long as they set the stage well, there was certainly a possibility that Meng Jianyuan, in a moment of eagerness, would casually take it.
"Hmph!" Meng Cangji snorted coldly. "Whether it's a hobby or not is unimportant! What matters is that it's an indisputable fact that Meng Jianyuan stole Jianxi's Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade! Not only did he commit such a vile act..."
He turned his gaze to Meng Kongchan: "Just now, in front of the Divine Venerable, he still had the gall to lie through his teeth, wasting the Divine Venerable's trust and favor in him!"
"Indisputable? I don't think so." Meng Zhaofeng spoke calmly: "In the projection just now, the Abyss Divine Son's back was blocking the view, so it cannot be confirmed that he took the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade into his own hands. Moreover, when the divine light of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade faded, the lid of the jade box also closed simultaneously. In this Dream Master's view, it looked more like the Abyss Divine Son was putting the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade back."
Meng Cangji cast a sidelong glance at Meng Jianze, and seeing that his expression remained unchanged, his last bit of worry vanished. He said in a deep voice, "Jianze, you speak for yourself."
Meng Jianze lifted his head high, his expression exceedingly resolute: "Jianze is the son of the Father God and has grown up under the tutelage of all the Dream Masters. Even if I had ten thousand guts, I would never dare to deceive on this matter in the slightest! The Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade in the jade box has truly disappeared, and apart from me, the only person who has ever touched the jade box from beginning to end is Meng Jianyuan!"
Meng Zhaoyang and Meng Zhaofeng did not speak again. They had to admit that, unless Meng Jianze was sufficiently confident, he would never have dared to do this. They secretly glanced at Yun Che, only to see him with drooping eyelids, not showing the slightest panic, as if only annoyed at being disturbed from his nap.
They looked again at Meng Kongchan, whose face was as stern and cold as ever, revealing not a trace of joy or anger.
Meng Jianze pointed at Yun Che: "Since the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade is on Meng Jianyuan's person, it cannot have vanished into thin air. After stealing it, to prevent its divine aura from leaking out and being detected, he certainly would not have placed it in the palace. So... we only need to search his personal space, and we are sure to find that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!"
"Impossible!" Meng Zhaoyang barked sternly. "How can a personal space be searched at will? And this is the Abyss Divine Son we're talking about!"
Meng Cangji shot back: "This involves the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade and the character of a quasi-Divine Son. This matter cannot be compromised."
"Jianze!" Meng Cangji's voice grew heavy: "This Chief Hall Master will believe what you say for now and permit a forced search of Meng Jianyuan's personal space. But... if the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade is not on Meng Jianyuan's person, do you know what kind of great crime it is to falsely accuse someone and cause such a commotion!"
There was no fear on Meng Jianze's face, only determination: "If there is even half a word of falsehood in Jianze's words, I am willing to atone with a million deaths!"
"..." Meng Jianxi frowned deeply, wanting to speak but stopping himself several times.
"Good." Meng Cangji slowly nodded and secretly gave Meng Jianxi a reassuring look. Only then did he say to Meng Kongchan: "Your Eminence, how this matter should be handled is entirely up to you."
What appeared to be a request for instructions was actually a form of pressure.
If Meng Kongchan insisted on suppressing this matter, naturally no one would dare to raise objections. But given the commotion that had already been stirred, the consequence of forcefully suppressing it would be equivalent to confirming Meng Jianyuan's theft.
Before Meng Kongchan could respond, Yun Che's voice rang out: "Since Imperial Prince Jianze is so confident, and the Chief Hall Master is so indignant, it seems I have no choice but to comply whether I want to or not."
Having said that, he sighed as if helplessly: "But as you can all sense, I don't have any personal space, only this Dimension Ring on my hand. If you want to check, feel free."
He raised his hand and shook the Dimension Ring on his finger, the one he usually used to conceal the existence of the Heavenly Poison Pearl.
"Yuan'er," Meng Kongchan spoke up, "as long as you are unwilling, no one can force you to do anything."
In just one short sentence, his intentions were clear as day.
Yun Che smiled and said: "Since I have a clear conscience, not only searching my personal space, but even turning the entire Divine Son Palace upside down, I have no objection... as long as you can bear the consequences."
"But," he narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice carrying a hint of mockery, "the Chief Hall Master must be very careful when searching. I'm afraid something on me might accidentally startle you, venerable elder."
Yun Che's calm demeanor caused Meng Cangji to frown slightly, but then he said coldly: "What this old man has seen in his lifetime is far beyond the knowledge of a mere junior like you! In today's world, there is nothing left that could startle this old man."
"Excellent." Yun Che spread his hands. "Chief Hall Master, please go ahead."
Meng Cangji released his Xuan Qi, instantly enveloping Yun Che's body. The only spatial aura around him was from the seemingly ordinary Dimension Ring on his hand.
Yun Che allowed that Xuan Qi to remove the Dimension Ring from his hand, sever its connection with him, and then expel its contents one by one.
Various clothes, pills, Xuan Crystals... spread out on the ground one after another, all mundane everyday items. But at that moment, Meng Cangji's expression clearly changed, and a strange brilliance was suddenly flung out from the Dimension Ring.
Instantly, a moonlight-like radiance dazzled the eyes, casting a dreamlike glow over the entire space.
It was actually... a Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!
The faint unease in Meng Jianze's heart instantly transformed into ecstasy. He almost jumped up, his shouting voice trembling with excitement: "Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade! Look! It's the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!"
The unique radiance reflected on faces that had changed color. This was indeed a Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade—there was no other possibility, no room for wishful thinking.
Meng Zhaoyang and Meng Zhaofeng exchanged a glance, both silently sighing... They both knew this was a setup, but theft was theft. Now that it had been pushed to this point, it was destined to become an indelible stain on Meng Jianyuan's record.
"Meng Jianyuan, what else do you have to say!" Meng Cangji glared at him angrily, the confidence in this reprimand ten times stronger than before.
"You have been away for a hundred years, your knowledge shallow. Being drawn by the Divine Jade and yielding to momentary greed to steal it is somewhat understandable. If you had obediently handed it over and offered an apology, it would have been no great mistake. But you stole it first and then lied about it! Such misconduct tarnishes the honor of our Meng bloodline! Even though you are the son of His Eminence, you absolutely cannot be lightly forgiven!"
Meng Kongchan stared at that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, his expression shifting slightly... but not with surprise or anger—rather, it was a somewhat peculiar confusion.
"Chief Hall Master." Meng Jianxi's voice came from behind him. He said in a very gentle tone: "When I first saw the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade back then, I was also shaken by its divine light and was dazed for several breaths. Yuan-di's experience, cultivation, and mental state are still shallow. It is completely understandable for him to act impulsively under the Heavenly Revelation Divine Light."
His gaze was sincere: "Now that it has been recovered, this matter should be laid to rest."
"Imperial Prince..." Meng Jianxi's words made Meng Jianze turn in astonishment, his face full of confusion.
What he got in return was a clearly ice-cold glare from Meng Jianxi.
"Heh!" A cold laugh rang out. Yun Che crossed his arms over his chest and said leisurely: "Chief Hall Master, before jumping to conclusions, maybe you should continue looking at what else is in this Dimension Ring. Who knows... there might be an even bigger surprise."
"Hmph!" Meng Cangji snorted heavily. "Caught red-handed with both the stolen goods and the thief. Meng Jianyuan, even at this moment, you still refuse to confess..."
His voice suddenly stopped, and the expression on his face instantly froze, then began to tremble and twitch slightly.
As if he had suddenly seen something he could never believe no matter what.
"Father, what's wrong?" Meng Xuanji quickly stepped forward.
Meng Cangji opened his mouth, and after a long while, he finally managed a strained voice: "How... how is that possible..."
"Oh? Mm?" Yun Che said with a chuckle: "Didn't the Chief Hall Master just claim to be vastly experienced, with nothing in this world that could startle you anymore? Judging by your expression, could it be that you have seen something truly otherworldly?"
Meng Cangji did not retort. He slowly turned his neck and looked at Yun Che with an almost terrified expression.
Meng Cangji's reaction startled everyone present, leaving them baffled.
Yun Che smiled and said: "It seems the Chief Hall Master is too shocked to dare take out the contents himself. Allow this junior to do the honors."
Saying that, he pushed his palm forward, releasing the space within the Dimension Ring.
Instantly, the spatial light flared up, and another brilliant glow caught everyone's eyes, landing beside that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade.
Its light, its aura, its form... it turned out to be another Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!
All Nine Dream Masters' eyes went wide, but before they could even begin to be surprised, with Yun Che's finger making a casual flick, another beam of Heavenly Revelation Divine Light entered everyone's field of vision... followed by a fourth, a fifth, a sixth...
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Into the eyes of the Nine Dream Masters, which were trembling and nearly bursting from shock, seven beams of moonlight radiance—a full seven Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades—crashed to the ground.
All Nine Dream Masters were stunned on the spot. Meng Jianze was frozen in a daze. Even Meng Kongchan showed surprise on his face.
Because even he, as the Dreamless Divine Venerable, had never in his entire life seen so many Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades. The entire Weaving Dream Divine Kingdom currently only possessed the one bestowed upon Meng Jianxi.
Seven Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades shining in tandem... This was a scene of luxury and extravagance that even the Pure Land would find hard to replicate.
But it wasn't over yet. With a wave of Yun Che's arm, another pile of strange lights spilled out, fiercely stinging the eyes and souls of everyone present.
These lights were either bright or dim, with different colors and forms—all kinds of exotic Abyss Crystals that the Divine Kingdom considered rare treasures. Their energy levels were in no way inferior to the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade... and there were a full twenty-three of them in total.
This time, even Meng Kongchan took a small step back in shock.
"Is that... Black Obsidian Evil-Dispelling Crystal?"
Meng Zhaoyang murmured: "Buried Star Jade... Pale Abyss Crystal... and that red Abyss Crystal... could it be... the Primordial Flame Crystal?"
"What? The Primordial Flame Crystal?" Meng Zhaofeng turned her head in extreme shock: "Wasn't that a legendary item that appeared only once? Could it actually... truly exist?"
The Nine Dream Masters of the Weaving Dream Divine Kingdom, nine individuals with Divine Extreme Realm cultivation, vast knowledge, and terrifying power second only to true gods in the Abyss, each had their souls trembling, eyes wide, and mouths uttering exclamations that completely contradicted their dignified bearing, as if they had fallen into a boundless illusory world.
Whoosh!
All the various exotic Abyss Crystals were instantly withdrawn by Yun Che, pulling back the gaze and hearts of the Dream Masters, leaving only the seven Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades shining brilliantly.
Amidst the stares of everyone looking at him as if he were some kind of freak, Yun Che stepped forward slowly, picked up one of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades, and said unhurriedly: "My master was an extraordinary hermit from beyond the world. Before he passed away, he left me quite a few exotic Abyss Crystals to aid in my future growth and breakthroughs."
"As for this Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, its energy level is probably too high for me to use at the moment. So I usually use it to illuminate the Mist Sea. The effect is quite good. I only learned today that it's called the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade. Before that, I just called it my lighting stone."
The corners of every Dream Master's mouth twitched violently.
The Heavenly Revelation Divine Light illuminated Yun Che's face as he glanced sideways at Meng Jianze: "So, Imperial Prince Jianze's meaning is that I, risking great punishment from the Divine Venerable and the contempt of everyone, would go to the trouble of stealing a stone I use for daily lighting from you?"
"..." Meng Jianze's mouth was wide open. The development of events had far exceeded any of his predictions, and the extreme shock completely shattered his mind, leaving him unable to speak for a long time.
Meng Cangji opened his mouth but could not utter a word.
He—or rather, everyone's perception of Meng Jianyuan—was that his knowledge was shallow, that the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade was a divine object he wouldn't even dare to dream of touching before, and that being lured by the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade was more than reasonable.
But they never dreamed that Yun Che's personal collection of exotic Abyss Crystals was so vast and high-grade that even the Dream Masters themselves dared not fantasize about it, and were even terrified by it.
They dared not even imagine what kind of freak would be produced in the near future if all these exotic Abyss Crystals were poured into a single person.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Abyss Divine Son... they, who had made such a huge fuss over a "mere" Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, were the truly laughable frogs at the bottom of a well.
No wonder he had been acting so lazy and bored throughout, looking at them as if they were a bunch of fools.
As he said, how could he possibly stoop to stealing a Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade that Meng Jianze had clearly used as bait.
Yun Che continued: "At Imperial Prince Jianze's residence, his acting skills were simply too crude—so crude that I couldn't even be bothered to call him out on it. So I casually picked up that lighting stone for a look, then threw it back, and closed the jade box that he had deliberately left half-open... Isn't that clearly recorded in the projection?"
Yun Che shook his head, his face full of disappointment and mockery: "I never expected Imperial Prince Jianze to have lost his mind, actually basing his forced accusation on me using that ambiguous projection. How utterly boring."
"You're lying! You're lying!!" Meng Jianze's face was flushed red, with veins bulging on his forehead: "You were the one who took it! It could only be you! The Imperial Prince's Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade must be among these seven. All of this... all of this is just an act you deliberately put on!"
Yun Che glanced at him with pity: "Finding that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade isn't hard at all."
He turned his gaze to Meng Kongchan: "Although this junior has known the Divine Venerable for only a short time, I am well aware of your meticulous mind. I suspect that for a divine object like the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, the Divine Venerable would have feared it might be coveted by others, so he likely left a soul imprint on it."
"Yes." Meng Kongchan replied flatly: "Yuan'er is correct. When I bestowed the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade upon Jianxi back then, I did indeed place a soul imprint on it. Moreover, the shape of the soul imprint is the character 'Xi'."
Meng Jianxi was visibly startled. He had never known about this. And a soul imprint left by the Dreamless Divine Venerable was certainly not something others could detect.
"That makes it even better." Yun Che revealed a relieved smile: "With the Divine Venerable's soul imprint, wherever that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade is now, the Divine Venerable will know with just a single probe."
Amidst the astonished gazes of everyone, Meng Kongchan slowly spoke: "Before coming here, I already knew where it was."
He slowly turned his gaze, and when it finally settled, it landed on Meng Jianxi.
Meeting his uneasily widening pupils, Meng Kongchan said calmly: "Jianxi, I will ask you only once. The Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade that Jianze claimed was stolen by Yuan'er—do you know where it is?"
Facing Meng Kongchan's infinitely calm voice and gaze, Meng Jianxi's mind buzzed, and an inexplicable panic rose in his heart. He shook his head woodenly: "In reply to Father God, this son does not know... truly does not know."
"..." Meng Kongchan said nothing, but Meng Jianxi caught a very faint change in his expression... it seemed to be disappointment.
At that moment, a silver figure rapidly approached, then knelt on one knee beside Meng Kongchan: "Your Eminence, it has been found."
In his hands was a jade box. When the box opened, it overflowed with the moonlight radiance of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade.
"Where was it found?" Meng Kongchan asked.
"In reply to Your Eminence..." the silver figure bowed his head, each word clear: "At Imperial Prince Jianxi's residence."
"!?" Meng Jianxi's body shook violently, his face full of disbelief.
Meng Jianze's head whipped around so sharply that it nearly broke the bones in his neck.