tkworld Chapter 204 Yun Tianyi
Chapter 204 Yun Tianyi
Chapter 204: Yun Tianyi
Outside the Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm.
Accompanied by a piercing scream, a broken figure descended from the sky and fell in a miserable state onto the altar. In an instant, the laws resonated, and boundless rays of light rose up as Li Qingtian's body slowly reassembled within the light rain.
"Fellow Daoist Li Qingtian, are you alright?"
Two elders from the Dao Court came over to support him and asked with concern.
Within the Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm, there were countless forbidden traps, and many areas were treacherous and unpredictable. It was said that even the high-level members of the Dao Court had not fully understood all the secrets within. Therefore, even with the cultivation of the Golden Immortal Realm, entering those places would inevitably lead to disadvantages, despite sealing off a significant portion of their power.
Unfortunate cases like Li Qingtian's had been happening too frequently these days, tarnishing his reputation built over many years.
"It's over, it's all over..."
Li Qingtian's face turned pale, and he muttered in a dazed manner. His vitality had declined to the extreme, making him look more like an ordinary old man at the end of his life rather than a powerful Golden Immortal.
...
The two elders exchanged glances, and one of them suddenly widened his eyes, carefully staring at Li Qingtian. He asked with disbelief, "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation? Your cultivation..."
He didn't continue, but the surrounding high-level cultivators had already understood. This person, who originally had the cultivation of a high-level Golden Immortal and was a well-known figure in the Jade Drop Divine Temple, had now fallen to the True Immortal realm, dropping two major realms and nearly depleting his divine soul.
Looking at his current state, it was uncertain if he would even have the opportunity to return to the Golden Immortal Realm, let alone make further progress.
What kind of calamity had Elder Li encountered in the secret realm that even the sacrificial jade talisman couldn't protect him?
The cultivators from other sects and forces around secretly speculated, feeling an inexplicable sense of satisfaction. A strong cultivator at the Golden Immortal level was not an easy target for any Supreme lineage. The Jade Drop Divine Temple had lost such a prominent elder in his prime, and the loss was not ordinary.
"Elder Li..."
Several high-level elders from the Jade Drop Divine Temple, who were stationed at the entrance of the secret realm, walked over, greeting him anxiously. They also understood the seriousness of the situation, but for now, they could do nothing but inform the Supreme Sect Leader of the situation truthfully.
"I'm fine," Li Qingtian finally regained his senses and glanced coldly at the group of juniors. "Let's discuss it in the camp. I will personally explain the situation in the secret realm to the Supreme Sect Leader."
"Yes, we will follow Elder's instructions."
The surrounding elders breathed a sigh of relief, but in their hearts, they all began to contemplate: Elder Li was most likely finished. Before long, the internal power struggle within the sect would begin. Not only would the disciples of Li Qingtian's lineage lose their influence, but many of the benefits controlled by his lineage would also be impossible to hold onto. They would undoubtedly be seized by other factions. If they started planning and maneuvering early, perhaps they could also get a share of the spoils.
This is the cruel truth of the cultivation world. Once a master loses their power, they are often bullied and oppressed.
The righteous sects still maintain some decency and won't go too far. But for the demonic sects, it is inevitable for powerful individuals who have lost their strength to face a brutal and bloody end. It is better to end it all and save oneself from a fate worse than death.
...
By the side of the Tempering Treasure Pool.
"...If we stay here long enough, will we be able to empty out all the good things in this Tempering Treasure Pool?" Qin Muling asked leisurely after putting another exquisite Law Treasure-level ancient bronze battle halberd into his bag.
Fengxia shook her head beside him. "That's impossible. The deadline is approaching, and all foreign cultivators will have to leave. No one can escape. Besides, except for you, the luck child who cannot be measured by common sense, others won't have such extraordinary performances like you. Even if they sit here for ten or eight years, they may not gain as much as you do."
As a silent observer, the little phoenix could clearly see the difference between the cultivators. If we include the recovery time, those guys may not even gain anything in an hour, but the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace can catch at least one thing every half an hour on average. Xue Bingxuan and the other women close to Qin Muling can catch two or three things in about fifteen minutes.
As for Qin Muling himself, with the endless power of his divine sense, he can persist continuously. Basically, every tens to hundreds of breaths, he can catch a treasure, and the quality is not low.
Qin Muling knows very well that this is the privilege brought by his unparalleled luck destiny. Perhaps even the high-level members of Dao Court who decided to open the Grotto-Heaven secret realm did not expect such a special existence like him to appear.
Perhaps after this secret realm is closed, the emperors will have to modify the rules, right? Otherwise, they may prohibit Qin Muling from participating in the next gathering of immortals. Of course, with his growth speed, he may already be a Golden Immortal powerhouse in five hundred years, or even higher.
On the other side.
"Senior Brother Yu, the thing they brought out earlier, was it a scroll of alchemy techniques or a prescription?" Yun Tianyi looked in the direction of the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, pondering.
"Perhaps, but it has nothing to do with us."
A guardian sighed. The dominance displayed by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is undeniable. Once things are in their hands, it's impossible to persuade them to transfer or give up. Just look at the hundreds of elders on the opposite side. It's wishful thinking.
"I didn't say we should snatch it," Yun Tianyi smiled. "Isn't our sect good at doing business? We've had many business dealings with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the past. As long as we offer suitable conditions and persuade them to transfer the alchemy techniques to us, it's not impossible. At worst, we can make a replica. It's worth considering."
"Perhaps... we can give it a try?" Several elders around him showed some interest. Unlike other Supreme Dao lineages, Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect is more like a super business association than a sect. Its main business scope includes a variety of elixirs and related fields, such as Spirit Medicine of different years, pill furnaces, and formations.
The significance of elixirs to cultivators is no less than that of food to billions of mortals. Therefore, relying on its leading position in the field of alchemy, Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect has business dealings with almost all forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, monopolizing nearly 40% of the high-end elixir trade, earning a full bowl every year.
In order to maintain the unique advantage of the sect, all the pill scriptures, pill formulas, ancient medical books, and even rare types of Holy Medicine and Divine Medicine in the Extreme Void Starry Sky are the collection targets pursued by the high-level members of the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect.
Therefore, when the female cultivators of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace made some gains in this area, it immediately caught the attention of Yun Tianyi, the second son of the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect's Supreme Sect Master, who decided to come and try his luck.
After whispering among the elders for a moment, Yun Tianyi tidied himself up and walked towards the female cultivators of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
His movement attracted the attention of many cultivators from various forces around him. When they discovered that he was the second son of the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect, they couldn't help but become more interested and silently watched without speaking.
"Why is he coming at this time?"
Xue Bingxuan also noticed Yun Tianyi walking towards them from a distance. Her black eyebrows furrowed slightly, feeling a bit troubled.
As the senior sister of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and having gained partial authority as the sect master in advance, she naturally knew this young master of the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect. Moreover, she was responsible for many past transactions between the two sects.
Therefore, it was easy to guess Yun Tianyi's purpose. He must have set his sights on that pill formula and wanted to come and purchase it. However, Xue Bingxuan was also skilled in alchemy and didn't intend to give up this opportunity. She also had to consider the interests of the sect.
"Senior sister, are you in a difficult situation?"
Qin Muling asked gently.
Xue Bingxuan nodded and quickly explained the situation with her divine sense. There was no enmity between the two sects in the past, and they were important business partners. It would be unwise to easily offend them. That's why she felt it was difficult to handle.
Qin Muling pondered for a moment and said, "If the conditions he offers are suitable, then let's make a small compromise and give him a copy of the pill formula. The original version is out of the question."
"Yes, that's what I'm thinking too."
Xue Bingxuan said. The original pill formula was written by the Dao Venerable himself and carried the profound understanding of this powerful being. As long as the owner studied it carefully, they would definitely gain significant benefits for their cultivation. This was not an opportunity that ordinary benefits could measure.
After a while, Yun Tianyi passed the inspection of the elder and finally sat in front of Xue Bingxuan.
"Senior sister Xue, long time no see,"
Yun Tianyi smiled gently. "I didn't expect that we would meet again in this Grotto-Heaven secret realm. You should already know my purpose, so let's set a condition?"
Since they had met before, Yun Tianyi didn't bother with meaningless pleasantries and straightforwardly stated his demands.
Xue Bingxuan pondered silently without speaking. Qin Muling beside her said, "Both senior sister and I want to study this pill formula, so it's impossible to give you the original version. At most, we can give you a copy. If you can accept that, then let's discuss the conditions based on that."
Yun Tianyi looked at him slightly surprised and said, "So it's junior brother Qin. You are even more noticed in the Extreme Void Starry Sky than those big shots! Since you're the one speaking, then let's do it this way. But can I take a look at the original pill formula? Right here."
As he spoke, he took out a brightly glowing purple jade pill bottle from his storage bracelet and carefully placed it in front of Xue Bingxuan. "These are twelve 'Divine Pills of Tranquil Crossing.' They can heal injuries to the Great Dao and have good effects for cultivators below the Golden Immortal level. It should be quite suitable to exchange for a copy of the pill formula."
Xue Bingxuan shook her head and refused, "These pills are good, but we don't need them. Let's change the condition!"
Yun Tianyi's expression was slightly surprised. The Divine Pill called "Heavenly Grade Spirit Pill" was not a common item. It was a rare resource that almost all Supreme Daoist sects, top-notch schools, and super families would not refuse. Unfortunately, this item was only produced by the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect, making it always in short supply and its price extremely high.
He remembered that a few years ago, Xue Bingxuan had negotiated with the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect for a long time in order to purchase a batch of these pills to treat the severely injured elders in their sect who were in a deep sleep.
Now, the other party was saying that they didn't need this rare resource. Could it be that Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had already developed a similar pill with similar effects?
After thinking for a moment, Yun Tianyi suppressed his doubts and took out an ancient sandalwood box, saying, "Inside here are twenty-four Seven Profound Universal Passage Pills. They can help cultivators resist the Heavenly Tribulation in the Origin Immortal Realm, increasing the chances of successfully transcending the tribulation by seventy percent. What do you think, Senior Sister Xue?"
The grade and overall value of this pill were not inferior to the previous Divine Pill. As long as it was used properly, it was basically equivalent to adding twenty-four Origin Immortal-level powerhouses to the sect.
However, the difficulty of refining these two types of pills was extremely high. Even the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect had limited stock, and it was divided among many major forces every year. Yun Tianyi, as an Apex Level second-generation disciple, didn't have much either. These were all he could bring out.
Xue Bingxuan remained unmoved, saying, "We don't need this either. Let's make a different exchange."
Yun Tianyi fell silent for a moment before saying, "It seems that even if I bring out some Supreme Grade pills, it may not catch your interest, Senior Sister. Since that's the case, why don't you propose the conditions?"
Xue Bingxuan smiled faintly, "Then let's talk about the business dealings between our two sects for the next thirty years. We need to increase the purchase quantity of certain types of pills, and at the same time, we will sell a certain quantity of Holy Medicine and Divine Medicine. I can't give you an exact answer right now, but with your strength, it shouldn't be difficult to accommodate our needs..."
Yun Tianyi breathed a sigh of relief. It was just a business negotiation, something he was good at. Moreover, if it was just to make things easier for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, he could make the decision himself.
Due to the good cooperation between the two sects over the years, the negotiation was simple and quick. They finalized the specific details and terms in just half an hour.
Yun Tianyi turned around and called out, and soon two stunningly beautiful female cultivators with graceful figures walked over. Their faces carried a bright and sunny smile, dressed in elaborate and beautiful palace attire, one in pure black and the other in snow white.
Qin Muling glanced at them and realized that they were a pair of twin sisters, both at the peak of the Immortal Transformation realm. Their aptitude and talent belonged to the top-tier level, approaching the level of monstrous geniuses.
The most striking impression these twin sisters left on him was their overly dominant curves, especially their chests, which were almost unreasonably large, creating an intense visual impact.
It seemed that they were the objects of affection for this young master Yun.
The twin sisters slightly bowed to Xue Bingxuan as a sign of respect, then took out two exquisite jade pendants from their bracelets. In front of everyone, they used their divine sense to engrave a copy of the trade contract into the pendants, and then presented them to Yun Tianyi for inspection.
After Yun Tianyi checked the contents of the contract and found no issues, he handed it over to Xue Bingxuan for inspection.
After Xue Bingxuan read it herself and had Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan review it to confirm that there were no mistakes, she nodded in satisfaction, took out the token given to her by the sect leader, and officially signed the contract.
(End of this chapter)