"The Qingyun Sect governs one kingdom, five Golden Core families, and eight...seven market forces."

"There are thirty-one Golden Core cultivators in the sect. Besides those within the sect, there are also those stationed at the Demon-Controlling Pass, such as True Person Anhe and True Person Jingtian..."

Ye Feng originally intended to return to Qingxue Peak first, but Qingsong said that Li Qinghe had already been sent out to patrol the territory.

With his divine eye ability, Li Qinghe is probably the second best in the Qingyun Sect, second only to the Great Gentleman.

Even when encountering a Nascent Soul expert, their ability to protect themselves is top-notch.

Left with no other choice, Ye Feng could only follow Qing Song and the other man to discuss the important matter first.

He hadn't expected that the Qingyun Sect would have thirty Golden Core cultivators; he'd only ever seen a dozen or so before.

This is equivalent to each sect having half of its strength focused on the Demon-Suppressing Pass. If every sect had this many people there, how powerful would that be...?

"Is there constant fighting at Yuyao Pass? Why send so many people?"

Qingsong and I exchanged a glance, and then Qingsong spoke up.

"There isn't a war every day at Yuyao Pass... it's just that the two-hundred-year period is approaching, and the Tianfu Secret Realm is about to open, so the competition for key moments in the past few years has been quite fierce."

Tianfu Secret Realm!

"What's going on with this secret realm, Grandmaster Dafang? Please tell me all about it!"

This address of "Grandmaster" forced Dafang to stand up and defer to him.

Although he did not witness the battle in front of Mount Penglai,

But even just the rumors he'd heard in the last few days were enough to shock him.

He's just an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator; Ye Feng could probably handle him with a flick of his finger...

"This Heavenly Abundance Secret Realm is the key to the struggle for the Demon-Controlling Pass. Outside the Demon-Controlling Pass, there is still a thousand miles to the demon territory, and in between, there are a total of five key points..."

Ye Feng had always believed that the Demon-Controlling Pass... was a place where demons wanted to invade the southern lands, eating people and plundering.

Human cultivators fought back fiercely, keeping the demon race outside the Demon-Controlling Pass...

Unexpectedly,

This is actually a tower defense game played by the high-ranking officials of both races!

Each of the five nodes generates a bit of Secret Realm Aura every month, and the Secret Realm Aura is the pass to synthesize the Secret Realm Key!

"The secret realm opens once every two hundred years, and the next opening will be in ten years. Inside, there are various opportunities, soul stones, advancement fruits, and spiritual treasures... We don't know the specifics. Many rogue cultivators from the middle sects are all following orders to compete for them and obtain exchange points given by the upper sects, which can be used to exchange for the spiritual items they need."

They even have magical artifacts!

However, the Qingyun Sect doesn't even have the qualifications to participate. If they want to know the details, they'll probably have to ask Yang Xueling.

However, this secret realm was fought over by both the human and demon races.

But it held little appeal for Ye Feng.

More importantly, what if he enters the secret realm and his base gets raided?

As for the rare and valuable items inside the secret realm... he can just pay for them.

At the very least, you can pay to touch it, right?

Several major chambers of commerce were wiped out in one fell swoop in the East China Sea.

To put it bluntly, Ye Feng's wealth is probably among the top in the ten major sects.

Compared to having sect disciples fight to the death in the Demon-Slaying Pass to earn points,

It's more cost-effective to expand the business.

Seeing Ye Feng's lack of interest, True Monarch Dafang couldn't help but ask anxiously.

"The biggest benefit of the major sects attaching themselves to us is that they can use the Demon-Controlling Pass points to exchange for advancement pills. Most of these advancement spiritual fruits are controlled by the upper sects, and without entering the secret realm, there is simply no chance to obtain them!"

"Does entering the secret realm guarantee obtaining an advancement spirit fruit?"

The Great Gentleman was speechless for a moment. He had never been inside the secret realm, so naturally he didn't know what it was like inside.

But Ye Feng had his own agenda.

Even if these pills and spiritual fruits are preserved perfectly, their spiritual energy will still dissipate over time.

Currently, the major sects haven't offered much for sale.

A single Nascent Soul Fruit only costs two thousand trading points...

Could it be?

Logically speaking, even a mid-level sect like the Qingyun Sect should have the financial resources to hoard seven or eight [items/items].

But in reality, they are extremely scarce.

The major sects were not worried about the loss of spiritual energy and sold it in large quantities...

So it is said that,

Does the system include the value of the secret realm when calculating the exchange?

Conversely,

Even the top sects might not have many more advancement spirit fruits!

Selling the Nascent Soul Fruit to the Upper Sect? That's a damn good idea!

However, with the secret realm about to open, this golden sales period will only last for ten years...

It's even possible that because the secret realm is about to open again, the various sects might be able to sell some of the goods they have stored.

Even so, with two thousand high-grade spirit stones for each Nascent Soul Fruit, Ye Feng still has an absolute price advantage!

If I spend some time refining it into a pill in the cultivation space... advancing to the Saintly Body won't be far off!

Ye Feng's thoughts had already drifted to his own blueprint.

They were largely deaf to the subsequent discussions between the two men about dependence and the things they needed to hand over.

Suddenly, Ye Feng's expression changed, and he turned his gaze outside.

It's Li Qinghe, who has returned after completing her mission!

Li Qinghe, having awakened her divine eyes, became even more beautiful.

It even felt a bit cold.

Ye Feng flew directly to the door to greet them.

"Master's wife, I'm home!"

Li Qinghe's icy gaze was fixed on Ye Feng as she approached step by step.

Until their noses almost touched.

"ah!"

Having been caught red-handed, Ye Fengqing couldn't help but be startled.

"Come back with me, I need to get checked!"

Li Qinghe then took Ye Feng and tried to pull him back to the manor.

However... Ye Fenglai was only an earth-elemental Nascent Soul cultivator, and he didn't have any lustful impulses at all... a natural fake.

This body is capable of countless transformations.

Even if it's barely usable, I don't feel anything.

Ye Feng could only explain while trying to extricate himself.

"Um, Fellow Daoist Qinghe... could you please turn in the mission at the new sect in a few days...? It's not very convenient for me here..."

Qingsong and Dafang had been hiding inside ever since they discovered Li Qinghe.

They even activated the soundproofing array in the sect leader's main hall.

What if the couple is talking and someone overhears them, which angers the Divine Eye True Lord?

With no one else around, Li Qinghe openly and frankly exercised her rights as a Daoist partner.

She was surprised to hear Ye Feng say something like that, which made her eyes widen in surprise.

Even women, once they reach the Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation, no longer have this problem.

Ye Feng, a man, actually used such an excuse to fob her off!

"You really weren't that pervert after all!"

As she spoke, Li Qinghe's eyes changed color.

A chilling killing intent enveloped Ye Feng.

However, this killing intent was merely a facade; aside from being a bit cold, it was hardly perceptible.

Ye Feng didn't even need to activate his divine eye to clearly sense the intimidating intent behind Li Qinghe's words.

Without saying another word, Ye Feng simply wrapped his arms around her and kissed her...

A kiss devoid of desire.

This made Ye Feng feel a deep sense of guilt.

Especially when Li Qinghe's face started to flush...

"No...no, I...I'm pregnant!"