"So Brother Ye really didn't lie to me. The small grinding mill he handed me truly is the priceless treasure we were looking for on this operation.
I managed to obtain this treasure and deliver it to the Elder leading the team. This is indeed a great merit.
But Brother Ye said before that the credit for this should go to Senior Sister Su. So what should I do now?
Should I claim the credit for myself and return to the base to enjoy the best treatment, or should I confess truthfully, explain things clearly, and attribute the merit to Senior Sister Su?"
At this moment, Qin Yuanyu's heart was in a tidal wave of shock.
When he first got his hands on this small grinding mill, he simply didn't believe this utterly unremarkable-looking item could be the priceless treasure their operation was searching for.
But now, several leading elders had confirmed that this small grinding mill was indeed the priceless treasure they were seeking. This shook his heart profoundly, and also started to give him a serious dilemma.
"Forget it, it's best if I just tell the truth.
Given my level of strength, no matter how I try to spin a tale, it will be very difficult to explain how I managed to climb onto that altar and obtain this treasure in the situation we were just in.
If I forcibly try to take this credit for myself, I'll definitely be exposed in the future. Things would take a serious turn for the worse when that happens."
After wrestling with his thoughts for a moment, Qin Yuanyu gritted his teeth and made a decision.
He understood that it was best to be honest in front of these powerful individuals because with his level of cultivation and ability, if he tried to weave a tall tale and seize credit for himself, he'd likely be seen through.
After all, these Reincarnation Lineage powerhouses before him knew exactly what he was and wasn't capable of.
Thus, Qin Yuanyu told them about Ye Yunfei.
"So you're saying this small grinding mill was handed to you by a young creature surnamed Ye, and he demanded that the credit be given to Su Qingluo?
You met him before in a Reincarnation Passage, and he also cultivates the purest Reincarnation Energy of our Reincarnation Lineage?"
After hearing Qin Yuanyu's account, several of the Reincarnation Lineage powerhouses wore expressions of disbelief and skepticism.
"Could it be that the young creature surnamed Ye you mentioned is the same mysterious being who appeared before the altar just now, broke through its defensive formation, and rushed onto the altar a step ahead of everyone?" one of the powerhouses asked, frowning.
"Yes, that's right. The person just now might very well be Brother Ye. No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity earlier.
Looking at it now, it really was Brother Ye who ascended that altar a step ahead and took this priceless treasure.
So Brother Ye is this incredible!" Hearing the powerhouse's words, Qin Yuanyu instantly reacted, exclaiming in sudden realization."That young man surnamed Ye obtained this treasure and proactively handed it over to our Reincarnation Lineage, and even wants the merit recorded under Su Qingluo's name.
This shows he bears no ill will towards our lineage. On the contrary, this is his goodwill toward us.
Also, there's no need for us to speculate about his identity. We can just ask Su Qingluo when we have the chance, and we'll surely find out who he is."
After sorting through the entire sequence of events, the white-haired elder spoke gravely.
"Indeed, that young man surnamed Ye most likely knows Su Qingluo. If we want to know his identity, asking Su Qingluo should do.
We have already found this priceless treasure. The main objective for entering Tianmu Shenjun's cultivation grotto has been achieved.
Let's spend some time moving around now, to see if we can still find any other valuable treasures.
I believe Tianmu Shenjun's cultivation grotto opening is nearing its end. It could close at any time now."
Another powerhouse nodded and spoke up.
Then the white-haired elder carefully stored away the small grinding mill and left the space treasure with the other powerhouses and Qin Yuanyu. They gathered their Reincarnation Lineage forces and began exploring once more for treasures.
Of course, having already obtained the priceless treasure, the Reincarnation Lineage was not overly concerned about any further harvests, for that very treasure was their greatest prize.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei continued to find several valuable treasures one after another.
What brought Ye Yunfei pleasant surprise was finding quite a few legacies for various cultivation techniques and methods.
Techniques like saber arts, sword arts, spear arts, and even several techniques belonging to the category of body-refining martial skills.
Tianmu Shenjun in ancient times was famously, exceptionally gifted, cultivating numerous techniques and secret arts of different attributes and attaining high-level achievements in various domains. One could say he was multi-talented in cultivation.
Ye Yunfei even found some technique legacies belonging to special races, such as inheritances for the demon race, the beast race, and so on.
"We have visited the vast majority of treasure locations recorded on that map. Only this place remains. Once we explore here, we can leave.
Because most of the treasures within Tianmu Shenjun's cultivation grotto should have been collected by now. Naturally, the ones with the biggest harvests are the few of us."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was walking through a mountain range cloaked in mist and clouds. Several vast mountain ranges intersected here, lying upon the earth like dormant dragons.
Guided by the map, Ye Yunfei proceeded directly to a flat plain located in the central region of the mountain range.
This flat plain sat at high elevation, nestled amidst many encircling peaks.
Looking around, peak after peak rose in layers, appearing wave upon wave, their forms akin to ten thousand charging steeds from inner to outer rings.
Furthermore, all the peaks leaned slightly towards this flat plain, creating a magnificent sight reminiscent of ten thousand mountains paying homage. A sweeping, imposing view stretched as far as the eye could see.
"From the perspective of geomancy arts, this flat plain is where the earth veins converge. The earth energies from the surrounding land almost all flow here, nourishing this location."
After surveying the surrounding terrain and geography, Ye Yunfei spoke.
"This place contains various different types of energy and laws. The energy is extremely abundant, and the variety of laws is great.
Even better, the different energies and different laws coexist harmoniously here, giving a feeling of peace and tranquility. This is a rare, blessed land!"
Hun Lao also spoke up.
"I sense this is an excellent location for cultivation. Building a simple dwelling here for cultivation would likely make breakthroughs easier."
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm chimed in.
"Yes, but we don't have time to dwell here for cultivation. Let's acquire the treasure here quickly and then leave."
Ye Yunfei nodded in agreement.
Then his gaze settled upon the central area of the flat plain.
The central area looked empty, seemingly devoid of anything. However, the Divine Pupil within Ye Yunfei's brow had long since spotted a hidden small temple there.
The outer walls of the small temple were densely carved with patterns of divine dragons. Those dragons had different colors, varied slightly in form, and exuded different auras.
The densely packed divine dragon patterns looked almost alive, moving and swimming along the walls of the small temple, radiating terrifying draconic majesty.
At the same time, billowing crimson, blood-colored mist continuously seeped out from within that small temple.
"Such astonishing blood energy!
Could it be the treasure here is related to blood energy?"
Feeling the terrifying blood energy permeating the air from within the small temple, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but exclaim.
"It's possible. We'll know once we go in and look."
After staring at the small temple with his brow's Divine Pupil for a while, Ye Yunfei spoke.
Then he walked towards the temple entrance.
BOOM!
The moment Ye Yunfei reached the temple entrance, a series of three formation light-screens instantly materialized, blocking his way.
"These formations are recorded within Tianmu Shenjun's formation inheritance."
Looking at the three formation light-screens, Ye Yunfei soon revealed a smile.
These three formations were very high-grade and incredibly potent. If others came here seeking to break them, it wouldn't be easy.
But Ye Yunfei quickly recognized the formations before him; they were all recorded in Tianmu Shenjun's formation inheritance.
Immediately, Ye Yunfei located the records for these three formations within Tianmu Shenjun's legacy. Soon he comprehended their formation principles, grades, power, and more.
"If I hadn't obtained Tianmu Shenjun's formation inheritance, arriving here might not have guaranteed I could break these three formations. But now I can break them easily."
Ye Yunfei said with a light laugh.
Standing before the small temple entrance, Ye Yunfei studied and analyzed for a bit before withdrawing a large handful of Formation-Breaking Flags, continuously casting them forward.
Flag after flag grew in the wind, flying towards the three formations ahead and inserting themselves. The space before him also began to shake violently.
Moments later, the space ahead suddenly calmed once more. Ye Yunfei smiled faintly, lifted his foot, and stepped forward directly through the three formation light-screens, stepping right into the small temple.
ROAR…
The instant Ye Yunfei entered the small temple, sky-rending bloody mist erupted violently, coalescing into one ferocious blood dragon after another, lunging at Ye Yunfei.
"Such terrifying blood energy!" Ye Yunfei inwardly exclaimed in shock.
Ye Yunfei had cultivated the Myriad Spirits Body-Forging Art and had encountered over three thousand different types of Origin Bloodline power, yet never had he encountered blood energy as overwhelmingly fierce as this.
Ye Yunfei, with his current strength, was nearly forced back by the pressure.
Then, Ye Yunfei's gaze settled upon an offering table inside the small temple, where a drop of blood hovered.
The blood energy unleashed by that single drop of blood was utterly terrifying. The space within this small temple was filled with dense, pure Origin Bloodline substance, transformed into billowing crimson mists churning wildly.
Focusing his will, Ye Yunfei manifested the eight Divine Meridians within his body simultaneously, along with all the over three thousand different Origin Bloodlines he had refined and absorbed in the past.
Instantly, vast amounts of Origin Bloodline poured forth from within Ye Yunfei's body, transforming into surging blood energy, holding its own against the blood energy present within the small temple.
What made Ye Yunfei secretly astounded was that, even after deploying his Chaos Divine Meridians and more than three thousand Origin Bloodlines, he still felt immense pressure confronting that drop of blood.
"Which race's body does this drop of blood come from?
To be so overwhelmingly powerful!"
Ye Yunfei inwardly gasped in shock.
For a single Origin Bloodline's energy to rival over three thousand different ones meant this drop of blood absolutely came from an incredibly lofty, noble race.
Immediately, the Divine Pupil in Ye Yunfei's brow focused on the drop of blood, beginning to observe and divine.
"Could this possibly be the legendary Divine Dragon race's Origin Bloodline?"
Before long, a stunned expression appeared on Ye Yunfei's face.
Ye Yunfei vaguely saw within that drop of blood a phantom of a divine dragon swimming back and forth, occasionally raising its head and roaring towards the sky in wrath.
"What? This is the Origin Bloodline of a divine dragon?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was profoundly shocked and immediately asked.
"Indeed. Looking at it now, it very well could be the legendary Dragon Bloodline."
By now, Hun Lao had also glimpsed the divine dragon phantom within the drop of blood and spoke in a tone of amazement.
"So the treasure here is this drop of divine dragon blood. Moreover, this isn't ordinary blood; it's a Divine Dragon's Origin Bloodline."
Looking at the suspended drop of blood on the offering table, Ye Yunfei spoke excitedly.
For ordinary creatures, a single drop of blood from a divine dragon would be priceless beyond measure, let alone a drop of condensed Origin Bloodline.
Without hesitation, Ye Yunfei immediately moved forward to collect that drop of Divine Dragon Origin Bloodline.
ROOOAR…
Sensing a stranger's approach, the drop of blood immediately unleashed even more terrifying blood energy, morphing into massive blood dragons bellowing as they lunged at Ye Yunfei.
But Ye Yunfei had cultivated the Myriad Spirits Body-Forging Art. He was intimately familiar with the Origin Bloodlines of various races in the world and knew how to subdue them.
RUMBLE…
Ye Yunfei's internal Chaos Divine Meridians, along with the over three thousand different Origin Bloodlines, erupted simultaneously, transforming into churning bloody mists. These mists then coalesced into one massive, crimson palm after another, blasting towards that solitary drop of blood upon the offering table.