Chapter 20
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Chapter 20: Opportunity and Inner Demons
"Thank you, Senior!"
Mu Yunsheng, Mu Chenfeng, and the Tianxin Sect Master were utterly stirred.
"The Southern Wilderness’ Tianxin Sect originated from the ancient Taoist sect, yet after all these years, it has declined," Ye Xu stated lightly as he gazed at the two elders, Mu Yunsheng.
The two trembled inwardly. The origin of the Tianxin Sect was its greatest secret. Over thirty thousand years ago, the founding Ancestor had departed from the ancient Taoist sect to establish this lineage.
Though it descended from that ancient sect, it was neither acknowledged nor supported by the main sect. For tens of thousands of years, it had relied solely on self-sufficiency.
Now, the Tianxin Sect faced a crisis of succession. Should its two remaining Ancestors perish, it would immediately lose its status among the ten great sects.
"Senior, please enlighten us," Mu Yunsheng said, bowing deeply until his forehead nearly touched the ground.
"Creating a Saint might seem as difficult as ascending to heaven to you," Ye Xu remarked lightly. "To me, however, it is effortless."
"But the price… may be too steep for you to bear."
For the Cave of the Ziwei Saint—a Saint’s legacy hidden within the Southern Wilderness—would naturally allow a successor to ascend to Sainthood.
Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng exchanged hopeful glances, not doubting Ye Xu’s words. "Senior, speak plainly," they urged solemnly.
"Three sacred artifacts," declared Ye Xu.
"Sacred artifacts… three of them?"
The two brothers froze. Though the Tianxin Sect had endured thirty thousand years, only its founding Ancestor ever achieved Sainthood, bequeathing just one sacred artifact. Demanding three was impossible.
"Three sacred artifacts are merely the standard value," Ye Xu continued. "Payment in sufficient divine weapons or divine pills equaling three sacred artifacts would also suffice."
"Bankrupting the entire Tianxin Sect would likely still fall short," the Tianxin Sect Master muttered under his breath.
"Hmph!"
Mu Yunsheng shot Li Yuanzhu a glare sharp as frost. "If bankruptcy purchased a Saint, why hesitate?"
But bitterness clouded his face—even if the sect emptied its treasury, this goal remained unachievable.
Across the Southern Wilderness, only Xuanfu Palace and the Red Dust Demon Sect possibly possessed three sacred artifacts.
These two, the oldest legacies of the land, each spanned over a hundred thousand years, nurturing multiple Saints.
Even now, Saints likely still dwelled within their halls.
"Then there is little I can do," Ye Xu sighed helplessly.
Reviving a sect was never simple.
Ye Xu wished to aid Tianxin Sect, yet unlocking the Cave of the Ziwei Saint required twenty thousand heavenly secrets points. Desire alone was futile.
"Senior, we have deliberated," Mu Yunsheng said. "Since helping our Elders attain Sainthood is unattainable… we seek a path of our own."
He glanced at his brother Mu Chenfeng—a twin whose thoughts flowed as one—and Mu Chenfeng met his gaze knowingly.
"You aim to refine your inner world and ascend to God King?" Ye Xu pierced straight to their intent, seeing through their desire to advance.
"As expected of Senior, such cultivation truly reaches the pinnacle of excellence. This junior is filled with admiration." Mu Chenfeng offered a flattering remark.
"Second Brother, you’d better shut up." Mu Yunsheng frowned, finding his youngest brother’s sycophantic words quite grating to the ears.
"Giggle…" Ye Xian’er couldn’t help but laugh, her face brightening with amusement.
"Stinky girl, you shut up too." Mu Chenfeng said irritably.
Ye Xian’er puckishly stuck out her tongue and made a funny face.
"System, inquire how many opportunities to advance to God King there are." Ye Xu thought to himself.
Ding!
【Tomb of Heavenly Capital God King: Located in Poisonous Forest of the Western Region. Contains a God King’s inner world. Once refined, one can advance to God King.】
Ye Xu shook his head.
This wasn’t him turning over a new leaf and passing up easy profit; rather, there was another reason.
Tomb of Heavenly Capital God King was an opportunity for Ning Wudao.
That half-demon prodigy was a seed Ye Xu planned to carefully cultivate and gather under his banner. He wouldn’t permit the Mu brothers to head to Poisonous Forest and vie for the chance against Ning Wudao.
"Continue the inquiry."
Ding!
【Cave of the Azure Dragon God King: For specific details, requires 8,000 heavenly secrets points.】
Ye Xu’s eyebrows furrowed slightly; 8,000 heavenly secrets points were a rather high price.
"I’ve already learned the location of the opportunity. Next, it’s all about your sincerity." Ye Xu said with a chuckle.
Mu Yunsheng, long prepared, produced a Qian Kun Ring and smiled, saying, "Senior, kindly examine it."
The Qian Kun Ring landed in his hand.
As his thoughts surged in, all items inside the ring became entirely clear at a single glance.
One divine weapon, twelve second-tier divine weapons, several pills, and a few scrolls of formation diagrams.
【Worth 6,800 heavenly secrets points.】
"Second Brother." Mu Yunsheng nudged Mu Chenfeng’s shoulder.
Mu Chenfeng immediately understood the hint. Instead of storing the goods in a Qian Kun Ring, he sent everything pouring out from the Purple Palace space to float in mid-air.
Two divine weapons, fourteen second-tier divine weapons, over ten bottles of pills, and a large stack of divine gold and divine iron.
Gazing at the overwhelming sight of treasures, Mu Chenfeng’s face twitched, "Good kid, who knew you’d hidden so many valuables?"
"Hehe…" Mu Chenfeng laughed awkwardly, "Elder Brother, all these were gained last time from the Magnetic Secret Realm. Part of it was submitted to the sect, and I held onto the rest for unexpected needs."
"Granduncle really is wealthy." Ye Xian’er sighed with admiration.
Li Yuanzhu’s eyes grew fervent; these treasures, if given to him, would suffice to advance his cultivation to the mid-stage of Divine God realm, or even the late-stage of Divine God realm.
【Worth eight thousand heavenly secrets points.】
Ye Xu’s gaze flickered.
Wow, just the assets of Mu Chenfeng alone could buy the opportunity for the Cave of the Azure Dragon God King.
He wasn’t losing out in this deal either.
After all, he had indeed given them a twenty percent discount.
Since it was for two people.
"System, inquire about the Cave of the Azure Dragon God King."
Ding!
【Cave of the Azure Dragon God King: Located at the Eastern Sea, the Azure Dragon God King is an azure dragon that cultivated to become a god, occupied the North Sea and proclaimed kingship, with cultivation at the early stage of the Creation Realm.】
【The Azure Dragon God King has lived for over seven thousand years and is nearing the end of its lifespan, its cultivation greatly diminished.】
【By slaying the dragon and refining its inner world, one can advance to become a God King.】
【Additionally provided are the weaknesses of the Azure Dragon God King…】
Ye Xu was stunned; this opportunity was actually a living dragon king! To achieve becoming a God King, one had to slay the dragon.
Moreover, only one person could become a God King.
This result was completely different from what Ye Xu had expected.
"You two, do you know the Eastern Sea?" Ye Xu suppressed the emotions in his heart and asked lightly.
Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng nodded.
The Eastern Sea is located in the East Continent of the Yuan Realm, adjacent to the Southern Wilderness.
"Is our opportunity at the Eastern Sea?" Mu Yunsheng immediately asked.
Ye Xu nodded.
"At the Eastern Sea, there is a dying dragon king named the Azure Dragon God King," Ye Xu said lightly. "This dragon king is nearing the end of its lifespan, its strength reduced to less than one-tenth. You two can slay it and seize its inner world."
"As for who among you can advance to become a God King, that depends on your fate."
"Only one person can become a God King?"
Mu Chenfeng frowned deeply.
"Second brother, don’t be too greedy," Mu Yunsheng consoled him. "What we offered in exchange for a chance to become a God King is already a bargain we got from the senior."
Mu Chenfeng also relaxed.
Indeed it was.
Although it looked like a pile of treasures, converted down, it was only worth the price of one divine weapon.
"The only difficulty is how to slay the Azure Dragon God King," Mu Yunsheng’s expression was grave; even an old dragon king was still a God King.
One who had cultivated an inner world had an endless source of power.
Even nearing the end of its life, it was difficult to deal with.
"Daoist friends, don’t worry. Since I’m asking you to slay the dragon, I won’t let you do something uncertain," Ye Xu smiled and took out a jade slip.
"Take a look."
The two men took the jade slip and examined it carefully.
"This…"
Brothers Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng looked ecstatic.
With this single jade slip, their chances of slaying the Dragon King could increase by at least seventy percent.
"Cannot say, cannot say." Ye Xu shook his head repeatedly.
"We understand, Senior."
Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng nodded repeatedly.
"Yuanzhu," Mu Yunsheng discreetly pocketed the jade slip and turned to Li Yuanzhu, "if you have questions to ask, today we might request Senior to divine for us all."
"I do have one question."
Li Yuanzhu wore an embarrassed expression. "I’m just unsure if what I possess is enough to trade with Senior for one session."
"No need for caution," Ye Xu said.
"I seek a method to dispel my inner demons," Li Yuanzhu implored earnestly.
"Inner demons?"
At those words, Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng’s hearts jumped.
Qi Hongchou’s gaze sharpened slightly.
Only Ye Xian’er appeared utterly bewildered.
Ye Xu smiled but remained silent, his stare making Li Yuanzhu’s scalp prickle.
"Daoist friend," Ye Xu stood with his hands behind his back, "regarding this matter, no transaction is needed. I offer you seven words: He who tied the bell must untie it. When one commits a wrong, one must bear the consequences oneself."
Hearing this, Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng’s expressions also darkened.
They had already guessed the origin of Li Yuanzhu’s inner demons.
Qi Qingsi!
The incident back then was their scheme, executed by Li Yuanzhu, which nearly drove Qi Qingsi mad.
The brothers believed they had acted for the sect’s revival, feeling no guilt.
But Li Yuanzhu was burdened by remorse.
Hence, in recent years, he dared not face Qi Qingsi. When unavoidable, he acted hostile toward her.
All of it was merely to mask his guilt and shame.
"I understand now, Senior."
Li Yuanzhu sighed inwardly, his mood heavy with sorrow.
In recent years, this matter had become his inner demon—unshakeable, growing stronger, hindering his cultivation.
Ye Xu wasn’t unwilling to profit, but he preferred watching Li Yuanzhu tormented by his inner demons.
This was the price Li Yuanzhu must pay.
Only Ye Xu knew how tragically Qi Qingsi had suffered.
"Xian’er," Mu Yunsheng addressed Ye Xian’er and her master, "both of you return to Tianxin Sect with us. There’s no need to remain here disturbing Senior."
"Grandmaster," Qi Hongchou explained, "Xian’er stays at Heaven’s Secret Pavilion with Senior’s permission. Cultivating here allows her faster progress."
"Truly?" Mu Yunsheng looked astonished.
"Senior," Ye Xian’er, her dark eyes gleaming with mischief and wit, suggested, "how about you return to Tianxin Sect with us? You stay in Heaven’s Secret Pavilion daily without venturing out. Why not seize this chance to tour the Southern Wilderness together?"
