After figuring out the reason for the Ascending Dragon Cauldron's activation, Yi Yun was somewhat puzzled. He was definitely not a descendant of the ancient race. Could it be … because of the Purple Crystal?
The Purple Crystal Origins had been in Yi Yun's heart for a hundred years.
Over the hundred years, every beat of Yi Yun's heart was accompanied by the Purple Crystal's energy fluctuations. After countless heartbeats and countless times of blood flowing through the Purple Crystal, Yi Yun's bloodline already had the Purple Crystal's aura.
The Purple Crystal was one of the twelve Dao Ancestors to begin with. As for the Ascending Dragon Cauldron, it was an artifact related to the Dragon Emperor after all. From this aspect, the Ascending Dragon Cauldron was naturally on a lower level than the Purple Crystal. It was understandable that it had been triggered by the Purple Crystal.
As these thoughts flashed through Yi Yun's mind, he suddenly saw Old Snake smiling at him. The look in his eyes resembled that of a weasel.
"Uh … Why are you looking at me …" Yi Yun stroked his chin. The old man was a stingy wily old fox to begin with. His gaze made Yi Yun suddenly realize something. "Don't tell me you are thinking of getting me to get the 'Dragon Emperor Technique'?"
It was no wonder the old man had told him the news. Old Snake had probably had such thoughts ever since he saw him trigger the Ascending Dragon Cauldron back when he entered the sect.
Back then, Old Snake had forcefully severed the connection between Yi Yun's blood and the Ascending Dragon Cauldron, preventing Yi Yun's blood from stirring too much of a commotion. Now, although Yi Yun had become a personal disciple, he did not receive much attention in the Myriad God Ridge.
Old Snake said, "I obviously hope that you can get the Dragon Emperor Technique out. You previously triggered the dragon soul in the Ascending Dragon Cauldron. It piqued my interest."
Yi Yun pondered slightly. If he could really obtain the Dragon Emperor Technique, it would indeed be a huge opportunity.
However, could the Purple Crystal alone trigger the Dragon Emperor Technique? Yi Yun was completely unsure.
Furthermore, the Ascending Dragon Cauldron was still in the Myriad God Ridge. Although Old Snake had said that the Ascending Dragon Cauldron was not considered a private property of the Myriad God Ridge and that it had chosen to stay there, the Myriad God Ridge naturally did not think so.
If he really obtained the Dragon Emperor Technique, the Myriad God Ridge would definitely take it away. Ignoring the fact that they would not show it to him, it would already be pretty good if they did not silence him.
This involved a complicated conflict of interests. It was obviously insufficient to rely on Yi Yun alone. He needed Old Snake to back him up.
Yi Yun could still negotiate with Old Snake.
Although Old Snake was far stronger than him, Yi Yun trusted Huan Chenxue. Since Old Snake was recommended by her, his character was naturally not too bad. This was also the prerequisite for Yi Yun to negotiate with him.
Yi Yun said, "The Ascending Dragon Cauldron is placed in the Myriad God Ridge, so it will definitely be heavily protected. If I were to approach it and trigger it, wouldn't I be discovered by the Myriad God Ridge's patriarch?"
Old Snake chuckled and said, "It's certain that he will be discovered. However, whether he can react in time is another matter. When the time comes, everything will be under my control. In five days at the latest, I can let you give it a try. When the time comes, all you need to do is donate some blood."
"So fast!" Yi Yun was taken aback for a moment. He originally believed that he would need to make long-term plans and slowly devise a plan. He never expected Old Snake to say that five days would suffice.
He nodded and agreed. He naturally had to fight for this fortuitous encounter!
"Come, let's continue drinking." After they were done discussing business, Old Snake raised his wine jar again. "I say, kid, why don't you take me as your master?"
Old Snake said as he licked his lips.
Yi Yun rolled his eyes at Old Snake. "Forget about having a master like you. I can't afford to take you as my master."
From the way Snake Girl was living, it was obvious that there was nothing to be gained from being the old fellow's disciple.
Everyone had their own way of life. Yi Yun guessed that the old fellow had lived for too long. He was probably sick of living a lofty life, which was why he chose to play games in the mortal world.
However, although Old Snake did not appear to be a proper person, there was one thing about him that did not change. It was his pursuit of martial arts.
This was also the reason why Old Snake wanted the 'Dragon Emperor Technique'!
…
Yi Yun and Old Snake had this meal from noon to night. They drank two jars of Immortal Inebriation and ate more than thirty signature dishes. Even with a twenty percent discount, Yi Yun still spent four million Spirit Jade in one fell swoop. This also made Yi Yun a customer of the highest status in the Myriad God Restaurant.
Before Yi Yun left, the girls that served Yi Yun looked at him with eyes filled with nostalgia. They wished that Yi Yun would come again. After all, even in the Myriad God Restaurant, which was filled with esteemed guests, few people were so extravagant. Just serving this table alone cost a considerable amount of service fees.
However, Yi Yun had only an average impression of the meal. Although he had eaten a lot of natural treasures, the effects on his cultivation level were far inferior to the meal Lan Xin had cooked.
"Phew –"
Suddenly, a flame lit up in front of Yi Yun.
It was a voice transmission charm. The Myriad God Ridge's personal disciple token contained a voice transmission mark that could be used for voice transmissions.
After learning the contents of the voice transmission charm, Yi Yun's heart palpitated.
The Myriad God Ridge's sect master had come out of seclusion!
If Yi Yun was only an ordinary personal disciple, the position of Myriad God Ridge's sect master would not mean much to him. However … Yi Yun was the sect master's disciple!
A few days ago, the sect master that he had never met had taken Yi Yun in as a disciple due to the appearance of the Ascending Dragon Cauldron's dragon soul.
Although Yi Yun was not afraid of his cheap master, he was still a little wary!
After Yi Yun replied, he headed straight for the Myriad God Ridge. Fifteen minutes later, he arrived at the seclusion grounds of the sect master.
Standing outside was the same seductive man — Cang Wu.
"Master is waiting for you inside," said Cang Wu as he gave Yi Yun a deep, meaningful look.
"Yes, Martial Uncle."
Yi Yun bowed.
"There's no need to call me Martial Uncle. Although our Myriad God Ridge ranks people according to their cultivation levels, you and I are both Master's disciples. You can just call me Senior Brother Cang Wu," said the seductive man with a smile.
The bewitching man said with a smile. With a light tap of his finger, an array formation was activated behind him, forming a long corridor that led to the palace behind him.
Yi Yun calmed his mind as he looked at the unknown end of the long corridor. He walked in.
"This cheap master won't do me any harm, right …?"
As Yi Yun walked, he suppressed the Purple Crystal's energy with his psyche. He was not worried that the Purple Crystal would be exposed. However, the Purple Crystal had fused with Yi Yun for so many years that its aura had subtly seeped into Yi Yun's bloodline.
Against the unfamiliar Myriad God Ridge sect master, it was best to be careful. Yi Yun stored all his energy and the power of his soul into the Purple Crystal, reducing the Purple Crystal aura in his bloodline to a minimum.
The corridor was not long, but Yi Yun walked very slowly. After five minutes, he came in front of the palace's door and pushed it open.
What greeted his eyes was a pale-red hall.
The tiles beneath his feet looked like they had been burned by fire. They were scorching red. Yi Yun knew that when the tiles were baked, they were infused with the blood of Fey beasts, giving them a burning aura. Warriors with weaker cultivation levels would feel their souls being scorched by the tiles. It was an unbearable feeling.
However, if a person with a powerful soul were to walk here, their soul would be tempered. In the long run, there would be all sorts of benefits.
Yi Yun stepped on the tiles and looked straight ahead. He saw an elderly man slumped on a bench, looking at him with a pair of powerless eyes.
"You're here. Have a seat," said the elder lightly.
The elder said lightly. His voice sounded extremely weak, and Yi Yun could even vaguely sense a deathly aura in it.
This was the Myriad God Ridge's sect master?
Yi Yun was alarmed. He would not have found it odd if the Myriad God Ridge's sect master was an elder nearing the end of his lifespan. But typically, warriors would appear spirited even at the end of their lives due to the nourishment of Yuan Qi.
Only when the end of their lifespan was near would they exude an aura of death.
Could it be that the Myriad God Ridge's sect master was about to die?
Yi Yun did not sit down. Instead, he bowed first. After all, he was the sect master's disciple in name.
"How is it? Are you surprised to see me like this?" said the elder in a self-deprecating manner.
Yi Yun fell silent. He was indeed surprised.
"You sure are sincere …" The elder smiled. He straightened his body slightly and asked in a seemingly nonchalant manner, "Last night … you did not seem to be in the Myriad God Ridge?"
The elder's sudden question alarmed Yi Yun.
Before he left yesterday, he had returned to his seclusion chamber. There were restrictions in the chamber that isolated his perception. Even Snake Girl and Duanmu Qingwen did not know that he had left through a long-distance teleportation array.
However, the elder knew. This immediately made Yi Yun feel uncomfortable.
"I wasn't there," said Yi Yun truthfully.
"You must have gone somewhere very far, right?" asked the elder faintly.
Yi Yun's heart skipped a beat but he did not answer. Logically speaking, even if the Myriad God Ridge's sect master knew that he had left the Myriad God Ridge, he should not have known how far he had gone or where he had gone unless he had left a tracing mark on him.
However, Yi Yun was confident that with the Purple Crystal, it would be difficult for someone to leave a mark on him without him knowing.
"Don't be nervous. It's just that after I saw you leave, you went out of my perception range again, so I asked Cang Wu to use a long-distance voice transmission talisman to contact you. The distance of that voice transmission talisman is a million miles. If you received it, you should know the contents inside."
So it was a voice transmission charm. Yi Yun heaved a sigh of relief. He never expected that a simple voice transmission charm would allow the elder to infer the distance he had left the Myriad God Ridge. How could he have received the contents of the voice transmission?
"I didn't receive it!" Yi Yun had no way of hiding it. He felt that the elder's lifeless eyes were like a deep pool that could see through everything.
"Yes …" The elder nodded. "It's good that you go out. It's too boring staying in Sunken Moon Tower all the time. However, you have to be careful. The depths of the Calm Sea are still very dangerous. A few days ago, your senior brothers, Song Bowen and Zhang Wuchen, probably found the days of quiet cultivation too boring. They applied to go out on experiential training, but they met with mishaps. Their corpses have not even been found and they have been reduced to ashes. "
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