“Whoever needs Divine Crystals, just speak up. We’ll take what we need.”
Ye Yunfei said to Hun Lao and the others, exuding the sense of largesse of a nouveau riche tycoon.
These were Divine Crystals. Even those superpowers within the Chaotic Void Sea probably couldn’t produce many of them.
Yet that mysterious old man had produced over ten thousand pieces in one go!
“Master, I want some. I feel I’m about to undergo another bloodline upgrade soon, and I could use some Divine Crystals to supplement my energy,” Hu Miao was the first to raise her hand. As an ancient remnant beast with a special constitution, although her current strength realm was still relatively low, she could also utilize Divine Crystals to improve.
“I want some too!”
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, seeing so many Divine Crystals, had long been wide-eyed with greed. It instantly rushed forward, the second one to ask Ye Yunfei.
“Don’t worry, you won’t be left out.”
Ye Yunfei took out several hundred Divine Crystals and handed them to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm’s situation was the same as Hu Miao’s—it too was an ancient remnant beast.
“Give me a few hundred pieces as well; even more is fine. My arboreal nature can absorb Divine Crystals limitlessly,” Hun Lao spoke up.
Hun Lao possessed the essence of the Chaos World Tree and truly could absorb Divine Crystals endlessly without fear of bodily explosion.
Because the arboreal constitution of the Chaos World Tree was far superior to that of an ordinary Deity’s physique.
Thus, in the matter of refining and absorbing Divine Crystals, Hun Lao was stronger than both Hu Miao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
“Hun Lao, take a thousand Divine Crystals first,” Ye Yunfei, knowing Hun Lao’s circumstances, immediately produced a thousand Divine Crystals and handed them over.
“Next, I also need to properly enter seclusion and raise my strength realm a bit,” Hun Lao said as he accepted the thousand Divine Crystals.
“Give me a hundred first. These Divine Crystals are also quite useful for us ghost cultivators,” Huang Shang also spoke up to ask.
Ye Yunfei naturally satisfied each request one by one.
“Ahem… How could you forget me, old man? Give me some too.”
At that moment, a voice sounded—it was the voice of Xiaoyao Banshen. He had been injured last time when he underwent his deity tribulation and was ambushed by those Watchers. Later, Ye Yunfei had given him some Divine Crystals, and he had been in seclusion healing within the Illusionary Shadow Pagoda ever since. Only recently had his injuries recovered.
“You, this Xiaoyao Banshen, have the nerve to ask for Divine Crystals? Didn’t you always boast that you had several secret treasures before? I remember you even said you’d one day look after us when you left. Yet you ended up giving us some trash to deal with,” the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkwerm immediately retorted.
“Those treasures of mine were indeed priceless in the past, but to you all now, they really are not worth mentioning. It can’t be helped; this kid Ye Yunfei keeps rising higher and higher. I’ve sometimes regretted leaving him to strike out on my own. If I’d stuck with him all along, I might have gotten even more resources and treasures, which would have been more beneficial for improving my strength. I wouldn’t have had to wander alone for so many years, struggling everywhere, tasting every hardship, only to nearly get killed by others during a deity tribulation in the end. Young Master Ye, I see you must be a man blessed with great fortune. I’ve decided; from now on, I’m sticking with you. I’m joining your team as well. Let’s look out for each other and strengthen our force. That way we’ll be our own people from now on,” Xiaoyao Banshen said with an embarrassed laugh.
“Senior, how are your injuries?” Ye Yunfei asked.
“My injuries are pretty much healed. The effect of Divine Crystals is truly not an exaggeration—it’s exceptionally good. Not only are my injuries healed, but I feel my strength has also improved a bit. For those of us facing deity tribulations, Divine Crystals are the most useful, because they contain much Deity-level energy and Laws. Give me a few more hundred pieces. I’ll absorb their energy and comprehend the Laws within. When I undergo my next deity tribulation, the chance of success is sure to greatly increase,” Xiaoyao Banshen said.
“Alright then, I’ll give you a few hundred more Divine Crystals,” Ye Yunfei did not stint, producing several hundred Divine Crystals and handing them to Xiaoyao Banshen.
Ye Yunfei hadn’t actually exhausted the Divine Crystals he obtained before. Now, with over ten thousand more pieces, a mere few hundred were nothing.
“Excellent! I’m going into seclusion to cultivate again. Next time, I will definitely break through to become a Deity! Once I become a Deity, I can run wild throughout the entire Chaotic Void Sea, commanding the world. Then I truly can look after you guys. Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, when you’re traveling through the Void Sea then, just drop the name of Xiaoyao Banshen—no, by then it should be Xiaoyao Shen. Just say the name Xiaoyao Shen, and whoever it is will have to give you face!” Xiaoyao Banshen, receiving the several hundred Divine Crystals, couldn’t help but be overjoyed and immediately spoke with great bravado to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
“Fine then, I’ll wait. Don’t let your boasting get out of hand,” the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm replied.
“What boasting? I am an expert who has undergone a deity tribulation, possessing the absolute bearing of one destined to become a Deity! Perhaps I might even be the first Deity of this new Deity Era in the Chaotic Void Sea. I’ll be as awe-inspiring as can be,” Xiaoyao Banshen felt extremely pleased with himself and then immediately ran off to enter seclusion cultivation.
Afterward, everyone began their seclusion cultivation.
Ye Yunfei took out a jade slip and sent his Soul Power perception into it.
Four large characters exuding an ancient aura immediately appeared within the slip.
**Old Huang Sword Scripture!**
According to the old man, this sword scripture was passed down from an Elder Grand Guardian of a major sword-path power in the Chaotic Void Sea during the Ancient Era. It was even said to have possibly been created by that Elder Grand Guardian.
An Elder Grand Guardian of a major sword-path power in the Chaotic Void Sea during the Ancient Era—needless to ask, he was definitely a Deity, and a powerful one among Deities. The sword-path legacy passed down by such a powerful Deity was undoubtedly terrifyingly high-level.
Only, Ye Yunfei felt the name of this sword scripture was a bit strange. *Old Huang Sword Scripture*—what exactly did that mean?
Ye Yunfei pondered for a while but couldn’t figure out the meaning behind the name “Old Huang Sword Scripture.” He had no choice but to give up and not think about it further.
In the following period, Ye Yunfei specially utilized one Soul Body to study and comprehend this Old Huang Sword Scripture.
Next, Ye Yunfei took out another technique jade slip.
**Law True Explanation!**
As Ye Yunfei’s Soul Power perception entered the technique slip, four large characters appeared.
According to the old man, this Law True Explanation was specifically dedicated to explaining the principles of Great Dao Laws at that level.
Ye Yunfei had already mastered seven Great Dao Laws. He had previously felt rather pleased with himself, but after witnessing the battles between the Master of Xiaoliang Temple and those Watchers, and then seeing the battle between the old man and that Chief Watcher, he realized the number of Great Dao Laws he had mastered was far too few.
Not to mention that mysterious and powerful old man and the Watchers, even the Master of Xiaoliang Temple alone had mastered at least several dozen Great Dao Laws.
“The Great and Minor Dao Laws of the world are innumerable. From ancient times to the present, some old laws perish and new laws are born, in an endless cycle of life and death. Thus it is said that Laws are infinite.
Time is infinite, space is infinite. Different times and spaces have different Great and Minor Dao Laws.
It is often said that there are three thousand Great and Minor Laws in the world, counted as three thousand, but in reality, this is a metaphorical number, not literal…”
Ye Yunfei utilized another Soul Body to read and comprehend the Law True Explanation. Within moments, he was completely engrossed.
Some old laws perish, new laws are born, in an endless cycle, infinite…
So, the various Laws existing in the world can perish, and new Laws can also be born…
Ye Yunfei meticulously studied the contents recorded in this Law True Explanation, character by character, sentence by sentence. He felt as though, regarding his understanding of Laws, a new door had opened, leading to a new world. It even somewhat overturned his previous understanding of Laws.
Because Ye Yunfei had always thought that the types and numbers of various Laws in the world should be unchanging, existing since time immemorial. He had often heard the saying “Three Thousand Great Daos,” and subconsciously believed the number of Great Dao Laws in the world should be three thousand.
He never imagined that this Law True Explanation said the number of Great and Minor Dao Laws in the world could change—old Laws would perish, new Laws would be born, and Laws were different across different times and spaces.
With continuous reading and comprehension, Ye Yunfei began to gradually gain deeper understanding and insight into the contents of this Law True Explanation.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...
At a certain moment, seven thunderous roars suddenly erupted from within Ye Yunfei’s body. Seven resplendently dazzling Great Dao chains manifested on the surface of his skin—precisely the seven Great Dao Laws Ye Yunfei had already mastered.
They were the Sword Great Dao Law, the Earth Great Dao Law, the Fire Great Dao Law, the Time Great Dao Law, the Ice-Snow Great Dao Law, the Yin-Yang Great Dao Law, and the Space Great Dao Law.
During his comprehension of the Law True Explanation, Ye Yunfei had gained some insights, achieving a deeper understanding of Great Dao Laws, which had stirred and manifested the seven Great Laws he had already mastered.
BOOM! BOOM!...
The seven Great Dao Laws were dazzlingly brilliant, like seven pillars of light surrounding Ye Yunfei’s body, shooting skyward. Each light pillar was entwined with a vast number of corresponding Law symbols, resembling swarms of fireflies dancing collectively in the sky, a spectacular sight.
In the following time, these seven Great Dao Law light pillars remained suspended around Ye Yunfei’s physique. Moreover, as Ye Yunfei’s comprehension of the Law True Explanation grew deeper, the volume of these seven thick Law light pillars also slowly increased, grand and magnificent.
“This book, Law True Explanation, is truly marvelous!” Ye Yunfei was extremely excited within, because he could feel his Law cultivation soaring straight upward.
“Next, I’ll fuse a batch of Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures, then cultivate a few of the Great Strength Demon God’s physical martial techniques. That way, I can better utilize my physical strength in battles later.”
Ye Yunfei took out another technique jade slip and studied its contents.
That old man had discerned that Ye Yunfei’s physical strength was quite good, and he had once cultivated the legacy of the Great Strength Demon God. However, the physical martial techniques Ye Yunfei had obtained from the Great Strength Demon God might not be complete, because the Great Strength Demon God he encountered might have been only a remnant Soul Power clone with incomplete memories.
Therefore, he had given Ye Yunfei several complete Great Strength Demon God physical martial techniques.
Ye Yunfei, of course, wanted to properly cultivate them.
Because often, fighting using physical strength was more direct and effective, more powerful, and felt more satisfying.
Ye Yunfei produced a batch of Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures and began fusing them.
This batch of Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures was also a gift from the old man.
Ye Yunfei discovered that each of these Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures was immensely powerful and of high quality, feeling quite satisfied.
“It seems anything this senior takes out is good stuff,” Hun Lao, who was currently in seclusion cultivation, couldn’t help but sigh as he saw Ye Yunfei take out at least several hundred Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures arrayed around his body.
As the Chaos World Tree, Hun Lao’s cultivation process was actually rather casual; he didn’t need intense concentration. Because his arboreal constitution was far too formidable, even if he suffered some interference, it generally wouldn’t have much effect. Therefore, during cultivation, he could be distracted at any time without affecting the results.
“Yes, this senior has truly been very good to me,” Ye Yunfei agreed in comparison.
Then Ye Yunfei began to perform the Heavenly Gold Clan’s Transform Body into Artifact Secret Art, fusing these Perfected Demigod magic treasures.
“The quality of these Perfected Demigod magic treasures is indeed excellent! They seem far superior to the Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures I’ve encountered before!”
After fusing a few treasures, Ye Yunfei was pleasantly surprised to find that fusing these Perfected Demigod-level treasures provided significant assistance to both the quality and power of his fleshly body.
“I understand. The treasures Senior gifted me must be from the Ancient Era, so their quality is better than same-level treasures from this era!” Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
“Might as well cultivate the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel at the same time.”
With a thought, Ye Yunfei released all nine divine beasts. He then took out a large amount of cultivation resources containing various attributes for the nine divine beasts to refine and absorb.
That old man had not only given Ye Yunfei a batch of Divine Crystals but also many other cultivation resources. Combined with Ye Yunfei’s previous collection, Ye Yunfei now absolutely did not lack cultivation resources of any attribute; he couldn’t even use them all up immediately.
Ye Yunfei possessed two Soul Bodies and fifteen Soul Power stars, allowing him to simultaneously cultivate multiple techniques and martial arts without any mutual interference.
Moreover, the cultivation of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel was extremely simple. It only required continuously feeding the nine divine beasts more cultivation resources. As long as they consumed enough, they could level up and break through. It didn’t require expending any mental effort on comprehension or cultivation; it didn’t distract his focus.
Unknowingly, a year passed within the Illusionary Shadow Pagoda.
During this year, Ye Yunfei’s physical body had fused several hundred Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures, each of them a high-quality product. This greatly enhanced the quality and strength of Ye Yunfei’s fleshly body.
As his strength in various aspects continuously improved, Ye Yunfei’s physical body could now casually fuse more Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures.
BOOM...
Ye Yunfei lightly clenched his fist. An unimaginable immense force instantly erupted. The surrounding space suffered terrifying compression, immediately producing vast numbers of air cannons that wildly exploded and shot in all directions, causing spatial collapse and temporal chaos. The scene was utterly terrifying.
Only, the space within the Illusionary Shadow Pagoda was extremely stable and could instantly self-repair.
Ye Yunfei had already guessed that the Illusionary Shadow Pagoda was most likely a Deity-level magic treasure. The mere fact that it had a hundred-fold time differential inside and out was terrifyingly extraordinary. It must have been refined by a Deity proficient in the Time Law.
“With my current physical strength, ordinary Perfected Demigods probably dare not face it head-on anymore,” Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
Of course, there were certainly many exceptionally formidable Demigod experts in the world, just like Ye Yunfei himself. Although his own realm hadn’t reached Perfected Demigod, he could easily defeat the majority of Perfected Demigods.