Nine-line Soul Calming Jade (Long Chen)

Nine-line Soul Calming Jade (九纹镇魂玉 jiuwen zhenhunyu), a Soul Calming Jade tablet given to Chen by his parents.
Long Tianxiao gives Long Chen a dragon-shaped jade pendant from his biological parents. They read "The Dragon roars at the Heavens, Looking down arrogantly on the mortal world of dust. Live peacefully and happily, Never to be parted."
== Details ==
=== Engraved Words ===
Engraved on the pendant are the words:
The Dragon roars at the Heavens, looking down arrogantly on the mortal world of dust.Live peacefully and happily, never to be parted.
Line 1 was written by Long Chen's father Long Zhantian. Line 2 was written by Long Chen's mother Luo Ningshuang.
The first line was domineering and haughty, while the last line was warm and pampering. They were the hopes his father and mother had for him.
=== Original ===
"龙啸九天，傲视红尘。平安喜乐，永世不分。"
longxiao jiutian, aoshi hongchen. ping'an xile, yongshi bufen.
=== Trivia ===
The Long (龙) in Long Chen's name means Dragon while the Chen (尘) means dust of the mortal world. Note this character is different from the common Chinese surname Chen (陈) which means 'ancient' or 'to describe'.
=== Jade pendant ===
Shattered pieces of the boulder flew apart, revealing a small, wrapped package. Long Chen picked it up and saw a yellowed piece of paper on top of it.
That piece of paper was extremely marvelous. It looked like paper yet felt like soft silk and was as tough as beast hide.
Extremely astonishing lines were drawn on that paper. Those lines emitted a faint light.
The Unknown servant said the runes could isolate the jade pendant inside. It could not be opened within ten years or else it would attract more killers. But since ten years have passed, it could be opened.
Inside the package was a jade pendant. The pendant was the size of a baby's hand and was a violet color. It had been carved into a mighty and ancient coiled dragon.
On the surface, it didn't look like all that much, but when holding it Long Chen could enter a Meditative state.
== Story ==
=== Chen's origin ===
He stealthily clenched his own jade pendant that his parents had left for him. It was his only clue to unraveling the mysteries around his origin.
Tightly clenching that jade pendant, he sensed that as long as he inserted his Spiritual Strength into it, he would immediately be able to find out the truth.
But Long Chen still remembered that huge river that had been cut open by a single expert's slash. According to his current understanding, only an expert at the Xiantian realm could possibly possess that strength.
Furthermore, that powerful figure had then sacrificed his life, using the Empty Dao Transformation technique to conceal his tracks. Before he had sacrificed himself, he had left behind a single warning for him: if he was unable to stand at the peak of the martial path, then he was not to investigate his origin.
Clenching that jade pendant, Long Chen had an urge to immediately unravel this whole mystery. But there was a voice that came from the depths of his soul that told him if he did activate this jade pendant, he would definitely die.
Only a couple of breaths' time passed, yet to Long Chen, they felt like years. In the end, he decided to trust his intuition and put away his jade pendant.
=== Violet jade ===
The Soul Calming Jade is the highest grade: violet jade.
This violet jade, which his parents had left for him, really was too frightening. Just who were his parents? They were actually able to use a peak tier Soul Calming Jade as just a keepsake for him.
This discovery both excited and saddened Long Chen. He was excited to have found a clue. But this clue told him that he still had a long, long way to go before finding out the secret of his origin.
Before arriving at the peak of the martial path, do not try to search for your origins.
=== Elder Sha's evaluation ===
Elder Sha shook his head. "This formation is too complicated. I've never seen it before, and I can't tell its origin. But this jade pendant is not something an ordinary family or power could possess. Nine lines is a representation of status, and considering the violet jade's quality, whatever power it came from is probably something that exceeds your imagination."
=== Xuantian Dao Sect's evaluation ===
Long Chen suddenly clenched his teeth and took out a dragon-shaped jade pendant. "Do you know the origin of this jade pendant?"
"We know its origin, but it would be best if you didn't learn it yet. By the time you reach that level, you will naturally learn of it." The Xuantian Tower cut off Li Tianxuan once more.
Li Tianxuan's expression was bewildered, but he didn't say anything. He simply handed the jade pendant back to Long Chen.
"Long Chen, this jade pendant's origin is even more complex than you imagine. It can be used as a summoning transportation formation, but it would be best if you never used it. As for why, you should think about it yourself," said the Xuantian Tower.
After LC leaves:
"The shape of the dragon, it's a coiling dragon. That's the specific mark of that existence," sighed Li Tianxuan.
"There's nothing strange about it. Back when he used Future Lake to see his past, I learned of his origin," said the Xuantian Tower.
"Don't worry about it. No matter what his origin is, you would have bet everything on him. Furthermore, I really look favorably on you and your decision," said the Xuantian Tower.
"Many thanks for your support." Li Tianxuan was grateful. Without the Xuantian Tower's support, he wouldn't have dared to act so brazenly. He would be worried his master would kill him once he came out of seclusion. But now he had a reliable backer.
==References==
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Category:Long Chen Items
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