Chapter 549 Reencounter with the Abbot of Huangquan Temple at His Residence

The strange sound was like it was damp.

Wang Yu pushed open the door and stepped out, his face full of loyalty to cultivation. He rode his escape light and headed towards Crane Return Valley, passing through Black Mountain Pass and the old site of Thunderfire Temple along the way.

From the southern part of Taihu Lingyu, circle around to the direction of Hegui Valley.

Even at the speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it would take nearly half a month to reach the destination. The Ice Prison Realm was ultimately too small for beings like them.

Opportunities are limited, so naturally, only the capable will have them.

Not long after Wang Yu left, a stunningly beautiful woman with cold eyes and an icy demeanor emerged from his bedroom, her cheeks flushed.

It was the Ice Soul Fairy who had already sacrificed too much for her own path.

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West Capital City.

As one of the five capitals of the ancient immortal dynasty, the layout of the Immortal City is exactly the same as that of the Eastern Capital, except that the orientation is different and some buildings appear in the opposite positions.

Almost nothing else changed.

Half a month later, when Wang Yu finally arrived, an unexpected figure suddenly appeared in front of him—it was none other than the Yellow Spring Demon Lord!

Ever since this person risked his life to descend to the Yellow Springs River in order to break through the realm.

This was the first time the two had met. Ignoring the unpleasant events of the past, they were not exactly mortal enemies.

The Reverse Spirit Blood Sect and the Yellow Springs Temple were able to shake hands and make peace.

Moreover, there are the two of them.

Seeing that the Yellow Spring Demon Lord was in a much better state than the Blood Demon Palace Master, Wang Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Fellow Daoist Huang Quan, were you waiting for me on purpose?"

The other party smiled nonchalantly and said with a burning gaze.

“Brother Jifa, our bond began in Dongjijing. Back then, the old demon Jiaoyang colluded with me to take advantage of your youth and weakness, which was truly a mistake.”

"He paid the price and perished, and so did I... Are the supernatural powers of the Yellow Springs Temple still working?"

The implication was that he no longer cared about the secret techniques and supernatural powers that had been swindled from him back then, and that past grievances were wiped clean.

The message is nothing more than: "Now that you've taken the inheritance, you can't just bluff me anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu twirled his fingers.

A powerful force at the Great Perfection level coiled around his fingertip, transforming into a turbid yellow dragon, its aura belonging to the Yellow Springs being incomparably pure.

Its power is completely comparable to that of the Yellow Spring Demon Lord.

Now.

The other party was genuinely stunned.

"This is... the state of perfect satisfaction?"

Although the Demon Lord of the Underworld had tried to elevate Wang Yu's assessment as much as possible, he still hadn't expected it to exceed that level by so much, completely deviating from the category of geniuses and prodigies.

It's completely illogical, and it's not even close to cultivating immortality!

Is it open yet?

Even he himself was far superior to his peers from a young age and was known as an unparalleled genius. After succeeding as the master of the Yellow Springs Temple, he became the first person to break the monopoly of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect on Nascent Soul cultivators.

Although this process inherited the legacy of its predecessors and was tacitly approved by the Demon Lord of Refining Heaven, it effectively opened a gap in the hegemonic power of the demonic leader.

It is foreseeable that many unwilling Nascent Soul cultivators at the Great Perfection stage will attempt to break through, and only two or three will succeed, enough to make up for the loss of combat power caused by the war between the righteous and the demonic forces.

Even more powerful.

The Blood Demon Palace Master was the second, and Wang Yu was the third... The origin of the fourth is currently unknown, but it can be said that we have ushered in a boom period for Nascent Soul cultivators.

When he realized that Wang Yu had truly mastered the secrets of the Yellow Springs.

A bitter smile appeared on his face. He knew in his heart that the other party must still have a tremendous opportunity, but it was just hidden very well. Now that he had fully grown up, he was able to achieve it.

He dared not harbor any ulterior motives, and even reasonably doubted that he was no longer Wang Yu's match. His appearance in Xijijing was because he thought of Wang Yu's performance in Dongjijing.

I want to share in this opportunity.

The truly valuable items cannot be taken away by Crane Return Valley alone. It just so happens that the Blood Demon Palace Master's personality has become problematic, making it a perfect opportunity for the two of them to share them.

The thought of Wang Yu's extraordinary level of authority in Dongjijing is unbearable.

The burning passion within him could no longer be contained.

Numerous thoughts raced through Wang Yu's mind, but reality arrived in an instant. Seeing the other party's friendly attitude, Wang Yu immediately understood that Huang Quan wanted something from him.

Given the current situation, it's not hard to guess their purpose.

But... why should he get a share of the profits?

Not being hostile doesn't mean not holding a grudge. He bullied me when I was young and I was weak, but now that I'm in my prime, his iron fist is no less powerful!

While pondering.

Wang Yu bowed and said.

"I am grateful that the abbot is still supervising the battle at the front. I am just here for a casual stroll, so I will not trouble you to accompany me."

Upon seeing this, the Demon Lord of the Underworld immediately realized that he did not want to share the benefits, a typical mindset of the Red Kite. Even he would not want to share.

On what grounds?!

In the instant his thoughts came to a clearer understanding, he quickly said.

"Fellow Daoist, do not be anxious. This is the heart of Taihu Lake, and the danger here is far greater than that of Chi Yuan. Tai Xu of the Sword Sect guards the mountain gate, and his spiritual eyes can scan the entire Taihu Lake."

Danger comes from people.

This was both a reminder and a way to save face for the next topic, he continued.

"Both of us have only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, how could we possibly be a match for a peak Nascent Soul cultivator? It would be safer to travel together. Let me take you to explore the Western Capital."

Seeing that the other party was shameless enough to insist on following along.

Wang Yu frowned involuntarily.

"Wang prefers to act alone."

"It's alright, fellow Daoist, please take a look at what this is."

The Yellow Spring Demon Lord took out a turbid yellow crystal, and the rich Yellow Spring aura inside condensed into a rune-like object.

Its purity surpasses that of the combined strength of the two individuals.

"What does the Abbot mean by this?"

"This is a relic left behind by an elder of the Youquan White Bone Path. Nascent Soul cultivators can condense a legacy crystal using their primordial spirit as a medium. Only cultivators who pass away normally will choose to keep it."

"Over the years, the disciples of Huangquan Temple have been digging up graves everywhere and have obtained many good things. This inheritance crystal comes from the Xuan Gu Demon Lord of the White Bone Path forty thousand years ago."

"That was a powerful being who had reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm and comprehended the power of intent. I haven't read the contents yet. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

Trading inheritance for personal gain?

Wang Yu pondered for a moment. For him, the more supernatural abilities and techniques he had, the better, since the placement slots could be upgraded to reach another limit.

Perhaps there is some kind of inheritance that can be used to deal with the Prison King Spirit Official; it's hard to say.

Furthermore, the more techniques and secret skills one learns...

The stronger his foundation and the broader his knowledge base, the simpler it will be to create new methods. As his vision and experience broaden, his comprehension will also increase.

This kind of accumulation is gained through learning step by step.

There are no shortcuts.

The path to further advancement in the Yellow Springs Path does indeed require a reliable guide to inheritance. Inheritance Crystals are considered to be a higher level of treasure than Inheritance Jade Slips.

Its authenticity is guaranteed, making it difficult to fake.

After considering the treasures that might be obtained in Xijijing, Wang Yu said, "The inheritance can be shared. Of the treasures obtained, I will take seven-tenths and have priority in selecting them."

Ah, this...

With such an unequal distribution scheme, almost all the good stuff would end up in Wang Yu's hands. In addition, since both of them were only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, there were very few treasures that could be effective for this level.

If Wang Yu takes 70%, what will be left?

The Demon Lord of the Underworld wanted to argue, but seeing Wang Yu's confident and fearless demeanor, he immediately hesitated.

"Is he deliberately setting unfair conditions to get rid of me...? Could there be some rare treasure inside?"

This thought came to mind.

In addition, since the inheritance of the Netherworld White Bone Path had already been obtained, this inheritance crystal was an extra and had long lost its value to the Yellow Springs Temple.

Wang Yu has already learned so many secret supernatural abilities from the Yellow Springs Temple, so he doesn't need this one more inheritance.

So... he agreed.

"No problem, I will follow your instructions during this exploration."

Wang Yu was taken aback when he heard this, not expecting the other party to agree so easily. If he had known, he would have made even more outrageous demands.

He accepted the inheritance crystal but did not examine it for the time being.

He turned and fled forward.

"Keep up."

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Since you've come to Xijijing, the first thing you can't miss is the Heavenly Yin Pool deep underground. Whether it's the Heavenly Yin Divine Water, the Heavenly Yin Divine Pearl, or the Extreme Yin Dragon King, they are all extremely rare resources.

In the current cultivation world, naturally formed environments are almost nonexistent; cultivators can only rely on planning and waiting for treasures to be created.

The Demon Lord of the Underworld followed him all the way.

Watching Wang Yu put on a ring shaped like a coiled dragon, hold a light blue token in his hand, and gently shake it, he changed the space he was in.

We arrived at a wide bronze passageway.

The black water, imbued with eerie and chilling power, submerged half of the passage, and an ancient aura rushed towards them, causing them to exclaim in surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Jifa, is this the secret you discovered when you explored Dongji Jing?"

Wang Yu glanced at him sideways.

He remained silent.

"You're making a fuss over nothing."

"..."

Huang Quan chuckled awkwardly a few times and said nothing more, but his curious eyes kept darting around, like a young man who had just come to the city from the countryside.

They have a strong curiosity about almost everything.

Wang Yu ignored him.

He activated the Water Ancestor's Decree in his hand, connecting it with the feng shui array set up by the Earth Master Ancestor, and suddenly shouted.

"By imperial decree—King of Extreme Yin, come forth immediately for an audience!"

Activating the hidden hand laid out by the Earth Ancestor, the Extreme Yin Dragon King, whose nature is more like a biological weapon, awoke from its slumber and quickly swam towards Wang Yu.

As it approached Wang Yu, its flesh, scales, and horns automatically collapsed and compressed into the dragon pearl, transforming into a blue-black fleshy ball the size of a dragon's eye, which fell into Wang Yu's palm and remained still.

Ignore the burning gaze in his eyes.

Wang Yu continued to visit the Heavenly Yin Pool, and this time he did share some benefits with Huang Quan. Although the effect on him was not great at the moment, he still received 30%.

It is clear that Mr. Wang has no intention of breaking the contract for the time being.

This leisurely way of exploring truly taught him a lesson, and he realized one thing: no wonder Wang Yu had so many supernatural powers, magical treasures, and elixirs.

If one could have such effortless skill every time they entered a secret realm to explore, wouldn't they be as rich as a sect overlord?

This isn't an adventure, this is picking up money!

The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, his face filled with dejection. He felt that he had wasted so many years of his life and was not as capable as a young person.

After Wang Yu obtained the Extreme Yin Dragon Pearl, it meant that the bottleneck of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm was no longer a problem. With the help of the Dragon Pearl, the difficulty of breaking through would be greatly reduced.

After passing through the outer city area.

The next targets are arranged in order: first, the Immortal Official's Medicine Storehouse in the palace city; then, the Longevity Medicine Storehouse; then, the Human Emperor's Secret Storehouse; then, the Hall of Hundred Weapons; then, the Hall of Imperial Supreme Power... and finally, the Star Tower.

This thing is off-limits to Nascent Soul cultivators, but Wang Yu has the Panlong Ring, so he should be able to communicate with the tower spirit and perhaps empty the Star Tower's treasury without undergoing a trial.

But Wang Yu had relatively low expectations for it.

Since Crane Valley has been developed for so many years, the Star Tower is an excellent place for training and resource acquisition. It's probably been almost completely cleared out. I wonder if there's anything left for him.

Inside the ruins of the capital city.

He regarded formations and restrictions as worthless, and nothing could stop the divine might of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Moreover, he possessed extremely high authority and was having a great time picking up treasures.

The more the Demon Lord of the Underworld looked, the more numb he became.

“Um… Fellow Daoist, what’s the next target? Is it the Imperial Palace? I think that dragon throne is quite impressive. It seems to contain some kind of fortune and should be made of rare gold, which can be recast into a weapon.”

No rush.

There were traps inside; Chi Tian had suffered greatly in one, but Wang Yu obviously didn't need to mention it. The reason he stopped was because... he had finally discovered the differences between the two ruins!

This might be a new gain.

Near the workshop where the blue stone lion puppet was made, Wang Yu passed by with the Water Ancestor's Token in his hand, causing a strange fluctuation.

It's like wiping away the water vapor on the lenses.

A clearer view of the world came into view, and a palace decorated with extremely fancy and intricate furnishings appeared in front of them, adorned with primitive bird feathers and bone ornaments.

It features magnificent clothing and jewels, and even large stone slabs inscribed with mysterious characters, which directly serve as the walls of the palace.

The plaque has gilded edges and black lettering on a blue background.

The petition reads: "[The Earth Master's Mansion]!"

Wang Yu suddenly realized that, according to the Earth Mother Scripture, the Nine Stars Alignment Formation appeared in the western part of the Taihu Spiritual Domain back then, so it was normal for the Earth Ancestor to have calculated it in advance and wait here.

Therefore, the existence of this mansion is logically understandable.

"Could it be... that he also left a legacy for future generations?"

I'm thinking about it.

"The Demon Lord of the Underworld suddenly spoke up."

"The Earth Master's Mansion... could it have been left behind by the feng shui masters who served the imperial family of the Immortal Dynasty back then?"

Having observed for so long, he wasn't a fool without independent thinking; he had long since realized that Wang Yu knew a great deal about the feng shui formations in the capital.

It is suspected that he inherited the legacy of a royal geomancer.

He was currently observing Wang Yu's expression. If he could also obtain a share of the inheritance, and if he were to find the remaining three capitals in the future, wouldn't he be able to collect treasures as leisurely as Wang Yu?

Thinking in this direction, there might be a lineage within the geomancer's mansion.

Its value is unimaginable.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Who would have thought?

Wang Yu did not stop him from entering; instead, he invited him to enter the mansion together. The Yellow Spring Demon Lord's eyes darted around, and he chuckled.

"Fellow Daoist, you must have expended a lot of energy breaking through formations and obtaining treasures along the way. This time, let me take the lead and contribute my share. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease holding onto these treasures that I'm supposed to share."

"oh?"

Wang Yu's eyes were strange. He had never been to this place before. Judging from the many legends left by the ancestor of geomancers, if there were any arrangements made here, they would definitely be very mysterious.

Huang Quan is the perfect candidate to lead the charge.

therefore.

After pretending to ponder for a moment, he hesitated before speaking.

"Since you are so willing, fellow Daoist, you shall go first this time. If you gain anything, you must not keep it all to yourself."

"That's natural."

As the saying goes, skill breeds daring, and relying on his cultivation, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord charged in without hesitation, and then there was no further movement.

Wang Yu: "..."

(End of this chapter)