After leaving the rock, the next stop was a completely dried-up pool.
However, when Yun Yang arrived, he immediately felt an inexplicable wave of spiritual energy.
Yun Yang focused his gaze and saw that the bottom of the pool was pitch black. There was no other color to speak of, but the rocks at the bottom of the pool gave Yun Yang a strange feeling. These rocks seemed to possess a life of their own.
At this moment, they were staring at him quietly.
Silence was a greeting to him.
"This is the Soul-Quenching Pool." Dongfang Haoran sighed. "Back then, it was because of this Soul-Quenching Spring, a mystical place that absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, that this place was chosen to build the Eastern Celestial Palace …"
"When you were sent here that day, not only were your internal organs injured, even your soul was shattered by the Phoenix Sovereign. Even with the Eastern Celestial Palace's means, it would be difficult for you to recover in a short period of time. Left with no other choice, we let you enter the Soul-Quenching Pool. Who would have thought that your injuries would be so severe that you actually destroyed our Soul-Quenching Spring …"
Dongfang Haoran shook his head and sighed. "Sect Leader Yun, look at this …"
It had come!
Yun Yang said anxiously with a pale face, "Stop, stop right now. How did this … have anything to do with me? Let's not talk about the fact that I don't even know what happened to your Soul-Quenching Pool. Let's just talk about how I was unconscious at the time. Besides, I know my injuries very well. My internal organs were shattered and my injuries were severe, but my soul wasn't shattered at all. There's no room for discussion about this … "
How could he not understand now? Dongfang Haoran was obviously trying to blackmail him!
It was a blackmail of the highest level!
This fellow's Soul-Quenching Spring was destroyed and now he wanted to blame it all on Yun Yang. Yun Yang could not be such a sucker no matter what.
"Come." Dongfang Haoran ordered. Immediately, four strong experts appeared beside the Soul-Quenching Spring.
"Tell Sect Master Yun, when you sent him here, what state was he in? Did his divine soul shatter and his divine soul perish, unable to recover?" Dongfang Haoran asked, his voice filled with strong hints.
The four men answered together, "Yes, Sect Leader Yun's soul was shattered at the time. His soul was about to disperse and he couldn't even survive!"
Yun Yang cursed.
"Is it because Sect Master Yun's injuries were too severe that he sucked up all of the Soul Quenching Springs that we had accumulated for tens of thousands of years?" Dongfang Haoran coughed and solemnly asked.
"Yes, this subordinate saw it with his own eyes. After Sect Master Yun went in, the Soul Quenching Pond that had accumulated countless Spirit Soul Yuan was sucked dry by him alone. The Soul Quenching Spring was also sucked dry by Sect Master Yun, draining the pond to catch the fish, and finally, there was nothing left …"
The four experts of the Eastern Celestial Palace looked at their Palace Lord with gazes filled with admiration, as if they were looking at a lofty mountain that was beyond their reach. 'Back then, you've made it very clear that this little fellow has made such a great contribution. Letting him soak in the Soul Quenching Pool as a reward is understandable.'
But now … this indisputable reward had turned into blackmail, and it was a blackmail that was similar to a porcelain scam!
This … His Excellency Palace Lord's operation was simply dazzling and ghastly!
Dongfang Haoran turned to look at Yun Yang, his face full of righteousness. "See, I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Yun Yang felt a headache coming on as he said angrily, "What's right and what's wrong can be said by others? How can there be a clear distinction between black and white? These are all your own words … but do I have to believe whatever you say? I won't take the blame for this, so what can you do about it?"
The respect he had when he first found out that this was the Palace Lord of the Eastern Celestial Palace had long since vanished into thin air!
This fellow was purely an old scoundrel!
The legendary benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and courage were nowhere to be seen, but the level of extortion and blackmail was unquestionably unparalleled in this world!
Although Yun Yang knew that the Soul Quenching Pool had been turned into such a state because of Emmie, he could never admit to this!
If he did, then it would be his responsibility. What would he use to restore the other party's Soul Quenching Spring?
Didn't he hear that this thing was a mystical spiritual item that stole the fortune of heaven and earth and absorbed the essence of the sun and moon?
If he really carried it on his back, wouldn't he be extorted to death by this old scoundrel who would bite off a piece of meat even if he met a stingy chicken?
Therefore, he could not admit it, not even if he was beaten to death. He did not believe that this old fellow would dare to kill him!
Even if he were to shed all pretense of cordiality, he would still have to act shamelessly. In short, he could not admit it!
"Acting shamelessly with me? Let me tell you, it's useless! You're the one who broke it anyway. "Dongfang Haoran said matter-of-factly," We need it urgently. What do you say? "
"What do you mean what do I say?" Yun Yang was hopping mad, his veins bulging. "You have so many Saint Monarch experts and Saint and Half Saint experts, and yet you can't do anything, what can I do? I'm only a mere Supreme Saint … Besides, I didn't beg you to let me in. You have to be reasonable … "
Dongfang Haoran waved his hand. "This reputed one is being reasonable with you now! The truth is that it's because of you that the Soul Quenching Pool has dried up. Tell me, if this doesn't fall on you, who will? If you don't think of a solution, who will? Black and white are always clear, the truth can't be forced! "
"What if I don't have a solution?" Yun Yang was still stubborn despite his guilty conscience. "Are you going to kill me?"
"You're acting shamelessly because you're young, inexperienced, and limited in your shrewdness. This reputed one won't act shamelessly like you, nor will I kill you. At most, I'll ask someone to bring you around the world to give a speech, one city at a time, so that everyone in the world will worship you, the continent's hero, forever immortalized in their hearts, never daring to forget you. That's all." Dongfang Haoran pointed at Yun Yang's fox-like head and said seriously.
"…"
Yun Yang felt the blood rush to his head, almost spitting it out.
At this moment, Yun Yang truly felt what it felt like to spit blood!
For so many years, he had experienced grief, despair, and rage, but he had never been so oppressed, suffocated, and unable to fight back!
"I … I'm going to explode …" Yun Yang held his puffed chest, feeling like he was about to explode.
"Don't explode, don't explode. I know you must have a solution." Dongfang Haoran was unperturbed. "There are so many treasures in the Spirit's Grave. You only need to take one out and you'll be able to solve it."
Yun Yang groaned as he spat blood, "But I need treasures and capital to enter the Spirit's Grave … I don't have any of these. I've already used up all the resources I have when I was with the Demon Race. I'm penniless and untainted …"
He said in anguish, "I've been unconscious for so long. Don't you know what I have? I don't even have a fart on me! "
Dongfang Haoran frowned. He had checked Yun Yang's spatial ring 'for the sake of safety'; it was indeed so poor that a mouse could run away. Although he did not know why Yun Yang had made himself so poor, the fellow in front of him was indeed very poor …
Although it was strange and illogical that such a young hero, a leader of a sect, could become a pauper, he had to admit that this fellow was poor, through and through.
"Just tell me what you need. What I need now is your sincerity, I don't need you to come up with those useless things! "
Did the East Celestial Palace lack these things?
Dongfang Haoran said readily, "As long as the Soul Quenching Spring is restored, I'll give you double what you need!"
"Eh?!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Yang, who had been extremely gloomy and was about to explode with negativity, suddenly brightened up.
'This …'
'If that's the case, it's an entirely different matter. Not only will it not harm me, I can even make a fortune!'
'Could it be that what this fellow said about this young master being the chosen one isn't false?' 'Is it true?' 'Has everything turned to joy just like that?'
'Isn't this too incredible?'
"Emmie, Emmie!"
Yun Yang quickly summoned Emmie. "Don't sleep, don't sleep, we've got a big job again!"
However, no matter how he summoned Emmie, it only slept soundly and did not respond at all. Even when it heard that there was something good to offer, it was still indifferent.
Yun Yang still did not know that the Soul Quenching Spring was the best thing that Emmie had so far. Letting it soak in it for a day was basically equivalent to the Soul Quenching Spring supplying the East Celestial Palace's needs for three thousand years. Dongfang Haoran, the palace lord, had allowed Yun Yang to soak in it for two months so that his soul could be solidified. One could only imagine what Emmie had gained; the benefits were unimaginable!
In fact, if the Soul Quenching Spring had not dried up, Dongfang Haoran would have kept Yun Yang soaking in it!
'The chosen one!'
'The chosen one must not die!'
Dongfang Haoran's action was to leave a way out for the entire Bound of Universe. After his soul had been tempered by the Soul Quenching Spring and had been tempered to a certain degree, as long as Yun Yang's soul was not directly devoured and completely refined, there was still a chance for him to escape from death!
This was a benefit that only experts who had reached the third level of a Saint King and above could have, but Yun Yang, a child who had yet to reach the level of a Saint King, already had it!
This meant that even if Yun Yang was smashed into pieces and the power of his soul completely dissipated, he could still come back to life!
Even if ninety-nine percent of the power of his soul was devoured and there was only a strand of it left, he could still return to his original form!
Even if Yun Yang was possessed and the one who had taken over was a Saint King, it was still impossible for him to completely destroy Yun Yang's true spirit. Once the soul of the person who had taken over his body was no longer as strong or there was a flaw in his deific consciousness, he would be controlled by Yun Yang's true spirit and become Yun Yang's bride!
This was where Dongfang Haoran's plan lay. It had to be said that he had put a lot of thought into it!
"Palace Lord Senior, certain conditions are required to open the Spirit's Grave. It can't be opened anytime and anywhere …" Yun Yang's expression turned bitter as he said, "Since senior knows that this junior can open this realm, you should know that the conditions are harsh. This junior's injuries have just healed and I'm afraid I still need some time to recuperate …"
"Temporarily unable to open it?" Dongfang Haoran was surprised but he immediately smiled and said, "It's alright, you can stay here and cultivate slowly, slowly accumulate your foundation. We have plenty of time in the future, there's no hurry in this matter."
'You're not in a hurry, but I'm in a hurry! I'm waiting to get rich, you're a super rich man now …'
Yun Yang was truly speechless now. He did not expect Emmie to drop the ball at such a crucial time …
What was worse was that he did not know when this fellow would wake up. It was the key to opening the Spirit's Grave!
A guard escorted Yun Yang back to his residence.
Dongfang Haoran was still standing in front of the Soul Quenching Spring, his full attention focused on the spring, not speaking or moving.
"Palace Lord … why is this …"
The guards of the Soul Quenching Spring blushed.
This time, they had cooperated with their palace lord to blackmail someone, and to blackmail a junior at that. Although they knew that their palace lord had few scruples and was used to doing things unconventionally, it was the first time in their lives that they had experienced something like this. They were filled with an indescribable sense of shame.
No matter what, they were still Supreme Saint experts!
They were existences of the highest level that would be welcomed from afar no matter where they went in the world!
Was it really good to be so shameless, to accompany you as a witness? It was simply too shameful.
"To deal with such a slippery fellow, extreme measures must be used. What's the point of being shameless?"
Dongfang Haoran stroked his chin and coughed before saying, "Haven't you all seen that this fellow is extremely cunning? He knows that the Soul Quenching Spring has dried up because of him, but he still acts shamelessly against you. If you don't go against him, hoping that he'll feel guilty and make up for it himself is simply unrealistic."
"To deal with an extraordinary person, of course, extraordinary measures must be used." Dongfang Haoran spoke in an unusually sanctimonious tone.
"But how does Palace Lord know that he can restore the Soul Quenching Spring?" The guards still could not understand.
"Isn't there a prophecy related to the Soul Quenching Spring? Don't you all remember it?"
The guards' thoughts raced as they came to a sudden realization.
"Heaven's Way of Destruction, Restore the Clouds?"
"That's right! It's Heaven's Way of Destruction, Restore the Clouds. "Dongfang Haoran revealed a smile," Say, if I don't look for him, who should I look for? "
The guards fell into a state of speechlessness once again.
Heaven's Way of Destruction, this had already been clearly stated, so it could not be said that it had been destroyed by Yun Yang's hands. It was only a coincidence that he came here to take a bath and coincidentally encountered a problem with the Soul Quenching Spring … and then you've come to rely on him …
Seeing the strange gazes of the guards, Dongfang Haoran flew into a rage out of humiliation and said, "What's with your gazes? You all are so indignant for that fellow, could it be that the problem with the Soul Quenching Spring … is actually related to you all? "
F * ck!
The four guards shook their heads in unison and said, "Palace Lord's words are insightful. It's obvious that it's that fellow Yun Yang who ruined our pool. It's only right to seek compensation from him. Palace Lord is far-sighted and observant, catching the key person with just one look. This subordinate is very impressed and sincerely convinced."
Dongfang Haoran snorted and turned to leave.
The guards waited for Dongfang Haoran to leave before they curled their lips in disdain.
"What a close shave! Just now, we almost became the scapegoat … "
"Surely not?"
"Surely not? Heh heh heh … the problem with the Soul Quenching Spring is caused by Heaven's Way, how can it not be related to Yun Yang? Palace Lord just had to pin the blame on him. Didn't you see how aggrieved that fellow was just now? He was so depressed that he was about to commit suicide … We can't get ourselves involved with such a big scapegoat … If we really do, where can we find medicine for regret? "
"You're right. There's no place to get medicine for regret. Yun Yang ruined our Soul Quenching Spring, he should pay for it, he must pay for it! "
"Yes!"
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