As soon as Cui Tianguo made his decision, he acted without the slightest hesitation. In no time, those in Qingzhou City from the four major powers of Central Continent were all screaming and wailing in terror.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei's gaze turned to a certain location beyond Qingzhou City.
There, standing on a flat plain, was a Daoist priest. His features were lean and thin, his old daoist robe fluttering slightly.
This Daoist priest was looking towards Ye Yunfei from afar with a complex expression.
Ye Yunfei's heart twinged with a sense of recognition, his eyes gazing outside the city to meet the Daoist's gaze.
Da Di Daozhang!
Ye Yunfei's pupils contracted slightly.
This Daoist was none other than Da Di Daozhang, whom Ye Yunfei had encountered previously in that ancient battlefield in the Eastern Domain!
Back then, this Da Di Daozhang had even imparted the Geomancy technique to Ye Yunfei.
Only, at that time, this Da Di Daozhang hadn't yet been resurrected.
Now, it was evident he had succeeded.
Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang stared at each other across the distance for a moment.
"Do you seek revenge?" Ye Yunfei asked with a faint smile.
Ye Yunfei had once snatched half of Da Di Daozhang's earth spiritual vein.
"That is not my intention. Besides, with your current strength, I couldn't even take revenge if I wanted to."
Da Di Daozhang shook his head.
"What's with this attitude upon meeting an old acquaintance?" Da Di Daozhang chuckled.
Then, he suddenly sank into the ground below and vanished.
The next moment, he reappeared inside Qingzhou City, standing right before Ye Yunfei.
He was an Earth Master; his earth-traveling technique was utterly sublime.
Even Ye Yunfei felt a twinge of admiration, acknowledging his own inferiority in this aspect.
"Ye Yunfei, I truly never imagined... in such a short period, you've grown to such a degree. Even I am no longer certain I could defeat you," Da Di Daozhang remarked, sensing the terrifying life force aura emanating from Ye Yunfei.
"You could try." Ye Yunfei replied.
As soon as the words left his lips, Ye Yunfei's aura locked onto Da Di Daozhang, a faint trace of killing intent simmering.
Ye Yunfei remained highly vigilant towards this Da Di Daozhang.
Because, strictly speaking, he was also an invader, belonging to people of the Xuanhuang Star Domain.
During that great war long ago, he had followed the Alien Forces into the Tianxuan Continent.
Later.
Guardian Master led the martial artists of the Tianxuan Continent to defeat the Alien Forces.
Da Di Daozhang was severely wounded and on the brink of death. Ultimately, in that battlefield in the Eastern Domain, he found an earth spiritual vein, set up a Reverse Yin-Yang Grand Formation, and awaited his resurrection.
Moreover, before his death, he made various arrangements for the Ancient Demon Race members who had died on the Tianxuan Continent, giving a large number of their corpses a chance to resurrect.
Faced with such a figure, Ye Yunfei was naturally wary.
"No, no! No misunderstanding, please! I have no intention of fighting you!"
Feeling Ye Yunfei's killing intent, Da Di Daozhang was startled, retreating several steps while waving his hands frantically.
He had witnessed Ye Yunfei's slaughter of those three-hundred-plus Alien Forces experts firsthand. How could he dare to engage in combat?
"Then why have you come to find me?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Are you Master Liuyun?" Da Di Daozhang suddenly inquired.
"Correct. That's me."
Ye Yunfei didn't deny it.
Clearly, Da Di Daozhang had conducted some investigation and discovered his identity as Master Liuyun.
"So it really is you!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei admit it, Da Di Daozhang couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
"Ye Yunfei, I'm genuinely curious. How could a backward continent like Tianxuan produce a monstrous genius like you? So young, yet not only possessing astonishing combat prowess, but also being an alchemy master. I dare say, even in the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain, few young talents could compare to you."
Da Di Daozhang sighed.
Ye Yunfei said nothing, simply watching him intently.
"Alright, I'll be direct. I came to ask for your help in refining a treasure pill."
Da Di Daozhang gave an awkward smile.
"Although I successfully resurrected, my physical body had been in a state of death for several hundred years and has been tainted by a thick aura of corpse energy. If this corpse energy isn't cleansed, I might transform into a half-human, half-corpse abomination. So, I came to ask you to help me refine a batch of Energy-Gathering Yang-Ascending Pills. With these pills, the corpse aura clinging to my body can be eliminated."
Da Di Daozhang explained.
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power swept over him, indeed detecting a layer of corpse energy enveloping Da Di Daozhang's body, giving off a sinister, chilling feeling.
"I've prepared all the treasure herbs required to refine the Energy-Gathering Yang-Ascending Pills."
Da Di Daozhang flicked his sleeve. A large batch of treasure herbs flew out, hovering in front of Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei remained silent, quietly observing Da Di Daozhang for a moment.
"Why should I help you refine pills? Are we that familiar? You may leave."
Ye Yunfei waved his sleeve and turned to walk away.
"Wait!
I can offer payment! Spirit crystals, spirit herbs, treasure herbs, magical treasures—I can give you all of these!"
Da Di Daozhang grew anxious. With a movement, he blocked Ye Yunfei's path and waved his robe. Piles of spirit crystals, herbs, and various magical treasures, including several dozen Flood Artifacts, flew out, suspended in the space around them like small mountains.
"Not interested."
Ye Yunfei swept a glance over the crystals, herbs, and treasures and said indifferently.
"Ye Yunfei, I can see that although you've cultivated Geomancy techniques, you've merely skimmed the surface and haven't developed any real combat power from it.
In truth, though Geomancy is primarily used for surveying landforms and topographical features, when applied to combat, it can unleash tremendous power as well.
At profound levels, with a single thought, one can control the earth, move mountains and drain seas—even alter the heavens and reshape the earth. Its power is limitless.
How about this: you help me refine the pill. I'll guide your cultivation of Geomancy. In the future, you'll possess an additional supreme art."
Da Di Daozhang suggested.
"A mere cultivation technique... even without your guidance, I can gradually master it myself and reach its peak in time. Leave."
Ye Yunfei still shook his head.
"Don't be so quick to refuse! We can negotiate! If you're unsatisfied, we can discuss until you are.
What about Soul Stones? I know a place with a huge quantity of Soul Stones—so many you'll definitely be satisfied!
Also, Ye Yunfei, you have a grudge against Tianyou Tomb, right? I know where the Tianyou Tomb branch on Tianxuan Continent is. Don't you want to know?"
Da Di Daozhang pressed.
"The Energy-Gathering Yang-Ascending Pill is a Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill. Why are you so certain I can refine it?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"A few days ago, I went to the Alchemy Pagoda. I heard about Master Liuyun borrowing the energy of the Five Elements, the essence of sun, moon, and starlight, along with vegetation essence, to publicly demonstrate alchemy techniques, ultimately causing Pill Master Dan to submit in admiration.
It's laughable how those ignorant alchemists at the Pagoda think Master Liuyun is merely a Fifth-Grade Treasure Pill Master.
The ability to use the essence of heaven and earth as medicinal ingredients—such a level of alchemy is not something a mere Fifth-Grade Treasure Pill Master could achieve.
Back in the Xuanhuang Star Domain, I knew an Eighth-Grade Treasure Pill Master. I doubt even he could accomplish it.
So, I deduced that this Master Liuyun is most likely a Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill Master. Am I correct, Ye Yunfei?"
Da Di Daozhang looked at Ye Yunfei.
"A single batch of Ninth-Grade Treasure Pills is worth a fortune. Why should I refine them for you?"
Ye Yunfei said coolly.
"I knew it! My guess was right!"
Da Di Daozhang trembled slightly with excitement, and also with profound shock.
A Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill Master—even within the Xuanhuang Star Domain—held an extremely exalted status. Such individuals were undoubtedly guests of honor eagerly courted by every major power!
That a backward continent like Tianxuan harbored a Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill Master, and one so young at that…
It was simply astonishing!
"Ye Yunfei, if you help me refine the Energy-Gathering Yang-Ascending Pills, I'll take you into the Divine Fall Land."
Da Di Daozhang said.
"Divine Fall Land?"
Ye Yunfei was momentarily puzzled.
"The Divine Fall Land is a Small World within the Xuanhuang Star Domain. It's said to be a place where divine beings have fallen. Though filled with dangers, it also holds great opportunities and various treasures.
Moreover, legends say there are Demigod-level herbs within the Divine Fall Land.
Put it this way: within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, there are only two places universally acknowledged to contain Demigod herbs. One is inside the Heavenly Dao Pagoda; the other is within the Divine Fall Land.
Every six hundred years, an opening appears in the Divine Fall Land, allowing outsiders to enter and seek fortune.
However, the Divine Fall Land is controlled by several major powers in the Xuanhuang Star Domain.
Only members of these powers, or outsiders granted permission by them, are qualified to enter."
Da Di Daozhang explained.
"Counting the years, it won't be long before the Divine Fall Land opens again for its six-hundred-year cycle. I have a way to obtain the qualification to enter.
Ye Yunfei, if you help me refine the pills, I'll take you inside.
What do you say?"
Da Di Daozhang looked at Ye Yunfei.
"A place where divine beings fell… Demigod herbs…
In that case, I want all the rewards you mentioned earlier.
Under those conditions, I can help you refine the pills.
That includes these crystals, herbs, and treasures, your guidance in cultivating Geomancy, telling me the location with a large quantity of Soul Stones, revealing where the Tianyou Tomb headquarters on Tianxuan Continent is, and taking me into the Divine Fall Land."
Ye Yunfei stated.
"You…
Ye Yunfei, you're far too greedy!"
Da Di Daozhang snapped angrily.
Ye Yunfei remained silent.
"Fine.
Who made me so desperate for the Energy-Gathering Yang-Ascending Pills?
Consider me thoroughly fleeced by you, you brat!"
Da Di Daozhang sighed helplessly.
"Pleasant cooperation."
Ye Yunfei responded with a faint smile.