“Brother, don’t rush. Allow me to explain slowly…”
Ye Xian appeared very calm as he spoke slowly, “The person I’m talking about is called the Old Man Without Wind. I’ve only seen him once, and he somewhat resembles the figure you transformed into just now. The Old Man Without Wind is elusive and truly a supreme hermit. He only exists in legends and never interferes with the affairs of the Three Realms. If I could see this person, perhaps I could determine whether he is indeed the reincarnation of the Old Man Without Wind’s Yuan Shen.”
Could Grandpa possibly be the Old Man Without Wind?
Why is it that everyone around me suddenly becomes an incredibly powerful expert in Ye Xian’s eyes?
Could he possibly perceive others’ innermost thoughts?
Shui Miao’s mind raced as he sensed something was off. Suddenly inspired, he devised a test for Ye Xian. To prevent Ye Xian from reading his thoughts, Shui Miao intentionally constructed in his mind the image and identity of a Taoist priest known as Second Elder, then channeled his immortal energy to transform into the appearance of this imagined Second Elder. He then asked Ye Xian, “Brother Ye Xian, have you ever seen this person?”
“Ah!”
Ye Xian was startled as if seeing a monster, “This… this is the Supreme Dao Monarch King!”
“You’re saying this person is the Supreme Dao Monarch King?”
Shui Miao outwardly feigned disbelief, but inwardly he cursed Ye Xian a thousand times. This damned guy is indeed mocking me. It seems everything he says is unreliable, even his identity. To perceive my inner thoughts and mock me like this is truly despicable!!
“Correct. The person you transformed into does indeed resemble the Dao Monarch King of the Divine Realm,” Ye Xian slightly paused, sensing Shui Miao’s emotional shift.
“You really are formidable! Ha! What Dao Monarch King?” Shui Miao coldly stared at Ye Xian, watching his expression change, then coldly laughed, “But this person was just randomly transformed by me. He isn’t really my uncle, and he doesn’t even exist.”
“Is that so?” Ye Xian’s eyes flickered, not showing tension at being exposed but instead smiling slightly, “So brother is testing me. However, the Dao Monarch King does indeed exist in the Divine Realm. That’s a fact.”
“You’re truly amazing, Ye Xian! You’re reading my mind and then fabricating all these lies to deceive me!” Shui Miao coldly approached Ye Xian, watching his expression as he angrily said, “Why? Why? We’ve never met before, no grudges old or new, why are you deceiving me? What exactly is your purpose?”
…
Ye Xian looked at Shui Miao and paused.
After a few minutes, Ye Xian suddenly shrugged his shoulders and sighed, “Alright, since you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. But regarding deception, there actually is one thing I lied to you about. The truth is that my current identity isn’t really the Yellow Spring Ancestor; I’m merely his substitute. When I learned about Ghost Valley Physician and your situation, I decided to help the Ancestor acquire a batch of medicinal herbs. My only purpose was to obtain the elixirs the Ancestor would reward me with to enhance my own abilities. Everything I told you before was true—I indeed possess the Wheel Eyes.”
“Enough!”
Shui Miao raised his hand to interrupt Ye Xian, no longer believing his nonsense, “Ye Xian, I don’t care who you are, but deceiving me is definitely wrong. I can’t possibly do business with a liar. As for the Nine Cauldron Alchemical Furnace, don’t even think about getting it back.”
“Hehe, taking small advantages—this isn’t like your usual style,” Ye Xian wasn’t nervous but instead became calm.
He was obviously feigning composure. Detecting Ye Xian’s subtle facial changes, Shui Miao nodded immediately, “Alright, since you put it that way, I’ll break my own rule today and take a small advantage.”
As he spoke, Shui Miao sat cross-legged.
He immediately channeled a stream of Soul Devouring Force into his Holy Yuan Ring, wrapping it around the Nine Cauldron Alchemical Furnace.
At this moment, Shui Miao discovered that the immortal energy ball in his dantian had fully recovered, and he suddenly felt a surge of power, as if he had inexhaustible strength. However, at the same time, the energy ball seemed to have become an insatiable abyss, not only failing to stop absorbing spiritual energy but instead accelerating its consumption of medicinal power.
In a blink, half of the medicinal power and the Fire Holy Spirit inside the furnace were absorbed.
Therefore, Shui Miao started scheming about the furnace.
Ye Xian stared intently at Shui Miao’s dantian, his pupils gradually turning pitch black…
“Unexpectedly, I can’t see it anymore! His cultivation advancement is too fast! The first stage of the Black Hole Domain is indeed formidable!” Shui Miao’s power was rapidly increasing. In a short while, Ye Xian could no longer observe Shui Miao’s dantian or perceive his thoughts. Suddenly, Ye Xian narrowed his eyes and said, “Brother, I have a proposal. Let’s kill the real Yellow Spring Ancestor together, how about that?”
“Don’t try to deceive me again. I can’t be your brother,” Shui Miao frowned tightly.
Ye Xian sighed and said, “Brother, I know you don’t believe me, but time will prove everything. I have absolutely no ill intentions towards you.”
“Hmph!” Shui Miao snorted lightly.
Seeing Shui Miao’s reaction, Ye Xian continued, “Our current strength is very weak. You have no reason to refuse my suggestion. With my help, you can enhance your cultivation faster, and you can obtain the real Nine Cauldron Alchemical Furnace.”
“I already knew this furnace was fake,” a faint cold smile appeared on Shui Miao’s lips. Just now, after the Soul Devouring Force wrapped around the furnace for a few breaths, Shui Miao discovered that the furnace had decomposed into various attributes of Holy Spirit Qi.
“Hehe, I know too. You desperately needed Holy Spirit Qi to complete the first stage. Therefore, I intentionally brought you the furnace,” Ye Xian suddenly smiled confidently, “Brother, I’ve truly gone to great lengths for you! Let’s cooperate. We’ll eliminate the Yellow Spring Ancestor together. The Nine Cauldron Alchemical Furnace will be yours, and I will take his place. This way, both of us can benefit, right?”
“Your purpose definitely isn’t that simple,” Shui Miao opened his eyes and stared directly at Ye Xian.
“Of course!” Ye Xian raised his eyebrows, “Brother, you haven’t recovered your memories yet. Once you do, you’ll understand why I’m doing this. I am the Yellow Eyebrow God, and I enhance my power by devouring souls. Within the entire Yellow Spring Sect, there are millions of ghost souls, which are what I truly desire. However, I’m currently restricted by the Yellow Spring Ancestor and unable to cultivate my Soul Devouring Technique. That’s why I sought you out for help. This time, we brothers must join forces and work together.”
“What exactly do you mean by ‘must’?”
Shui Miao had a vague feeling that Ye Xian’s words carried hidden meanings.
Ye Xian suddenly smiled sinisterly, “Brother, I’ve learned to be cunning. I’m not the old Number Three anymore. I’ve taken your friend Bai Feng hostage. If you refuse to cooperate with me, she’ll perish completely. The same fate awaits your loved ones and friends… Of course, I won’t harm them yet because you’re my big brother, and I know you’ll agree to cooperate with me, right?”
“Ye Xian!”
Shui Miao was greatly shocked. He suddenly rushed toward Ye Xian, roaring loudly, “You must release Senior Bai Feng immediately, or I’ll never let you go, even if it costs me my life.”
Ye Xian swiftly moved behind Shui Miao, shaking his head and laughing, “Brother, you still haven’t changed. You’re still so sentimental. You always lavish your tenderness on women without hesitation. You probably never imagined that your past life was actually killed by a woman! In this life, as your best brother, I might help you kill them all!”
“You dare!”
Shui Miao was struck at his most vulnerable point, and boundless killing intent surged in his heart. He mobilized a massive amount of Soul Devouring Force, ready to destroy this Ye Xian.
But Ye Xian was very cunning. He quickly retreated more than twenty meters away and shouted, “Brother, I’ll be waiting for you at the Yellow Spring Sect. We’ll work together from inside and outside. One day you’ll understand my painstaking efforts. Here’s a map of the Yellow Spring Sect. Remember to bring many people with you.”
“Whoosh!”
Ye Xian disappeared, and a white object flew toward Shui Miao.
Shui Miao grabbed the white object and looked at it closely—it was actually a piece of human skin!
Upon closer inspection, the skin was white, tender, and delicate, as if it had been peeled from a woman’s body.
“Brother, don’t rush. Allow me to explain slowly…”
Ye Xian appeared very calm and spoke unhurriedly, “The person I’m referring to is called the Windless Elder. I’ve only seen him once, and he somewhat resembles the person you’ve conjured. The Windless Elder is elusive, a true transcendent master who exists only in legends. He never interferes in the conflicts of the three realms. If I were to see this person, perhaps I could determine whether he is the reincarnated spirit of the Windless Elder.”
But Grandfather… could he really be the Windless Elder?
Why is it that everyone around me turns into an incredibly powerful figure in Ye Xian’s eyes?
Can he see into people’s thoughts?
Shui Miao’s mind raced, feeling that something was amiss. Suddenly, an idea struck him. To prevent Ye Xian from reading his thoughts, Shui Miao deliberately conjured an image and identity in his mind—a second uncle who was once a Taoist priest. Channeling his immortal energy, he slowly transformed into the imagined second uncle and asked Ye Xian, “Third Brother Ye Xian, have you ever seen this person?”
“Ah!”
Ye Xian stared as if he had seen a monster, exclaiming in shock, “Th-this is the Supreme Dao Monarch Divine King!”
“You’re saying this person is the Supreme Dao Monarch Divine King?”
Shui Miao feigned astonishment on the surface, but inwardly, he had already cursed Ye Xian ten thousand times. This bastard is indeed toying with me! It seems nothing he says can be trusted—not even his identity. Reading my thoughts and mocking me like this is utterly despicable!!
“Indeed, the person you’ve conjured, Brother, does bear some resemblance to the Dao Monarch Divine King of the Divine Realm.” Sensing the shift in Shui Miao’s mood, Ye Xian fell silent for a moment.
“You truly are formidable! What Dao Monarch Divine King?” Shui Miao coldly stared at Ye Xian, observing his expression, then suddenly let out a cold laugh. “But this person was conjured randomly by me. He’s not my second uncle—he doesn’t even exist.”
“Is that so?” Ye Xian’s eyes darted, showing no sign of tension at being exposed. Instead, he smiled faintly. “So, Brother was testing me. However, the Dao Monarch Divine King truly exists in the Divine Realm. That is a fact.”
“You’re something else, Ye Xian! You’ve been reading my thoughts and spinning a web of lies to deceive me!” Shui Miao stepped toward Ye Xian, his voice filled with resentment. “Why? Why would you do this? We’ve never met before, with no past grudges or recent conflicts. Why deceive me? What is your true goal?”
“……”
Ye Xian looked at Shui Miao and paused.
A few minutes later, Ye Xian suddenly shrugged and sighed. “Alright, since you don’t believe me, Brother, there’s nothing more I can do. But if we’re talking about deception, there is one thing I did lie to you about. In truth, my current identity is not that of the Netherworld Ancestor but merely one of his substitutes. After learning about the affairs between the Ghost Valley Physician and you, I conceived the idea of acquiring a batch of medicinal herbs for the Ancestor. My goal was simply to receive elixirs from the Ancestor to enhance my own strength. Everything else I told you earlier was true—I truly possess the Eyes of Reincarnation.”
“Enough!”
Shui Miao raised his hand, cutting off Ye Xian’s words. He no longer believed any of his nonsense. “Ye Xian, I don’t care who you are, but deceiving me is unacceptable. I cannot do business with a liar. As for the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace, don’t even think about taking it back.”
“Heh, taking petty advantages—that doesn’t seem like your usual style.” Ye Xian showed no sign of tension; instead, he grew calmer.
He’s feigning composure. Noticing the subtle change in Ye Xian’s expression, Shui Miao nodded. “Alright, since you put it that way, I’ll make an exception today and take this petty advantage.”
As he spoke, Shui Miao sat down cross-legged.
He immediately channeled a stream of Spirit Devouring energy into the Saint Origin Ring, enveloping the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace.
At that moment, Shui Miao realized that the sphere of immortal energy in his dantian had fully recovered. He felt a sudden surge of immortal power within him, as if he had an endless supply of strength. Yet, at the same time, the immortal energy sphere seemed to have transformed into a bottomless abyss capable of devouring everything. Not only did it not stop absorbing spiritual energy, but it also accelerated its consumption of the medicinal energy.
In the blink of an eye, most of the medicinal energy and Fire Saint spiritual energy within the alchemy furnace had been absorbed.
Thus, Shui Miao turned his attention to the furnace itself.
Ye Xian stared intently at Shui Miao’s dantian, his pupils gradually turning pitch black…
“I can’t see it anymore! His cultivation is advancing too quickly! The first level of the Black Hole Domain is indeed formidable!” Shui Miao’s power was rising at an astonishing speed. Within moments, Ye Xian could no longer peer into Shui Miao’s dantian, nor could he read Shui Miao’s thoughts. Suddenly, Ye Xian narrowed his eyes and said, “Brother, I have a proposal. How about we work together to kill the true Netherworld Ancestor?”
“Stop deceiving me. I am not your brother.” Shui Miao frowned deeply.
Ye Xian sighed. “Brother, I know you don’t trust me, but time will prove everything. I bear you no ill will.”
“Hmph!” Shui Miao let out a light snort.
Seeing Shui Miao’s reaction, Ye Xian continued, “Both of us are currently weak. You have no reason to reject my proposal. With my help, you can enhance your cultivation faster and obtain the true Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace.”
“I already knew this furnace was a fake.” A cold smile tugged at the corner of Shui Miao’s lips. Just moments earlier, within a few breaths after the Spirit Devouring energy enveloped the furnace, Shui Miao had discovered that the furnace was decomposing into various attributes of Saint spiritual energy.
“Heh, I also knew that you urgently need Saint spiritual energy to achieve the first level of cultivation. That’s why I deliberately came to gift you this furnace.” Ye Xian suddenly smiled with confidence. “Brother, I’ve gone to great lengths for your sake! If we cooperate and take down the Netherworld Ancestor together, the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace will be yours, and I will take the Netherworld Ancestor’s place. Wouldn’t that benefit us both?”
“Your goal couldn’t be that simple.” Shui Miao opened his eyes and stared directly at Ye Xian.
“Of course not!” Ye Xian raised an eyebrow. “Brother, you haven’t regained your memories. If you had, you would understand why I’m doing this. I am the Yellow Brow Deity—I enhance my power by devouring souls. The Netherworld Sect has millions of spirits; they are what I truly desire. But now, I am trapped under the Netherworld Ancestor’s control and unable to practice my Soul Devouring Art. That’s why I sought you out for help. This time, we brothers must join forces and work together.”
“What do you mean by ‘must’?”
Shui Miao sensed that Ye Xian’s words carried a hidden meaning.
Ye Xian suddenly grinned wickedly. “Brother, I’ve become cunning. I’m not the same third brother I used to be. I’ve taken your friend Bai Feng hostage. If you refuse to cooperate with me, her soul will be shattered. Your family and friends will meet the same fate… Of course, I won’t harm them yet, because you’re my brother. I know you’ll agree to cooperate with me, won’t you?”
“Ye Xian!”
Shui Miao was shocked and suddenly charged at Ye Xian, roaring, “Release Senior Bai Feng immediately, or I swear I’ll never let you go, even if it costs me my life!”
Ye Xian flashed behind Shui Miao and shook his head with a laugh. “Brother, you haven’t changed. You’re still so sentimental, especially when it comes to women. You might not realize it, but your previous life ended because of a woman! In this life, as your closest brother, I might just help you by eliminating them all!”
“How dare you!”
Shui Miao, struck where it hurt most, felt an endless killing intent rise within him. He summoned a massive amount of Spirit Devouring energy, ready to annihilate Ye Xian.
But Ye Xian was cunning. He swiftly retreated over twenty meters and shouted, “Brother, I’ll await you at the Netherworld Sect. We’ll coordinate from within and without. One day, you’ll understand the lengths I’ve gone to for you. Here’s a map of the Netherworld Sect. Remember to bring plenty of people with you.”
“Whoosh!”
Ye Xian vanished, and a white object flew toward Shui Miao.
Shui Miao caught the white object and saw that it was human skin!
Upon closer inspection, the skin was fair and delicate, as if stripped from a woman’s body.
Shui Miao extended his divine sense and detected a layer of water-attributed Yin energy attached to the skin. With a thought, he absorbed the Yin energy, and the skin transformed into a spirit paper. Drawn on the paper was a map—the location of the Netherworld Sect, its internal layout, and the hiding place of the Netherworld Ancestor.
Shui Miao was furious!
Bai Feng had been kidnapped!!
Shui Miao glanced at the map and was about to meditate to project his soul and seek out Old Cai, the City God, when he suddenly heard the sound of wind whistling past his ears. Old Cai, Old Qin, and hundreds of ghost officials appeared.
The moment Old Qin appeared, he shouted, “Dammit! Did that brat escape? How infuriating! I arrived too late!”
It turned out Old Qin had known about Ye Xian’s presence. Instead of showing himself, he had gone back to gather reinforcements.
“Is this the map of the Netherworld Sect?” Old Cai’s eyes lit up when he saw the spirit paper in Shui Miao’s hand. He quickly took it and examined it while asking, “Brother Shui Miao, did that guy just give you this map? What’s his background? Why would he give you a map? Does he also want to deal with the Netherworld Ancestor?”
Earlier, Ye Xian had used Yin energy to block all sound.
This was precisely why Old Qin had felt he was no match for Ye Xian and had gone to seek reinforcements.
“The situation is urgent. We can’t wait any longer.” Shui Miao frowned. “There’s no time to lose. We’ll set off for the Netherworld Sect now. I’ll explain the details on the way.”
“Good!”
Old Cai nodded and immediately ordered Old Qin, “Gather all the Ghost Kings and set out immediately. We’ll assemble at the Netherworld Relay Station.”
“Yes!”
Old Qin was exhilarated. He quickly dispatched ghost officials to spread the word and mobilize all Ghost Kings to march on the Netherworld Sect.
Shui Miao was furious!
Bai Feng had actually been kidnapped!!
Shui Miao glanced at the map, ready to meditate and send his soul to find Old Cai, the City God, when suddenly he heard a gust of wind and found Old Cai, Old Qin, and hundreds of ghost soldiers appearing.
As soon as Old Qin appeared, he shouted, “Damn it! Did that kid escape? What a shame! I arrived too late!”
Apparently, Old Qin knew Ye Xian had come, but instead of showing up, he went back to get reinforcements.
“Brother, don’t rush. Allow me to explain slowly…”
Ye Xian appeared very calm and spoke unhurriedly, “The person I’m referring to is called the Windless Elder. I’ve only seen him once, and he somewhat resembles the figure you’ve conjured, brother. The Windless Elder is elusive, a true transcendent master who exists only in legends. He never interferes in the right and wrong of the Three Realms. If I were to see this person, perhaps I could determine whether he is the reincarnated spirit of the Windless Elder.”
But Grandfather… could he really be the Windless Elder?
Why is it that everyone around me turns into an incredibly powerful figure in Ye Xian’s eyes?
Can he see into people’s thoughts?
Shui Miao’s mind raced, feeling that something was very wrong. Suddenly, an idea struck him. To prevent Ye Xian from reading his thoughts, Shui Miao deliberately conjured an image and identity in his mind—a second uncle who was once a Taoist priest. Then, channeling his immortal energy, he slowly transformed into the imagined second uncle and asked Ye Xian, “Third Brother Ye Xian, have you ever seen this person?”
“Ah!”
Ye Xian stared as if he had seen a monster, exclaiming in shock, “Th-this is the Supreme Dao Monarch Divine King!”
“You’re saying this person is the Supreme Dao Monarch Divine King?”
Shui Miao feigned disbelief on the surface, but inwardly he had already cursed Ye Xian ten thousand times. This bastard is indeed toying with me. It seems nothing he says can be trusted, not even his identity. Reading my thoughts and mocking me—how despicable!
“Indeed, the person you’ve conjured, brother, does bear some resemblance to the Dao Monarch Divine King of the Divine Realm.” Sensing the shift in Shui Miao’s mood, Ye Xian fell silent for a moment.
“You truly are formidable! What Dao Monarch Divine King?” Shui Miao coldly stared at Ye Xian, observing his expression, and suddenly let out a cold laugh. “But this person is someone I randomly conjured. He is not my second uncle. He doesn’t even exist.”
“Is that so?” Ye Xian’s eyes darted, showing no sign of nervousness at being exposed. Instead, he smiled slightly. “So, brother was testing me. However, the Dao Monarch Divine King truly exists in the Divine Realm. That is a fact.”
“You cunning Ye Xian! You’re reading my thoughts and spinning a web of lies to deceive me!” Shui Miao coldly stepped toward Ye Xian, speaking through gritted teeth. “Why? Why is this? We’ve never met before, with no past grudges or recent conflicts. Why are you deceiving me? What is your true goal?”
“…”
Ye Xian looked at Shui Miao and paused.
A few minutes later, Ye Xian suddenly shrugged and sighed. “Well, brother, since you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. However, regarding deception, I must admit there is one thing I lied to you about. In truth, my current identity is not that of the Netherworld Ancestor but merely one of his substitutes. After learning about the affairs between the Ghost Valley Physician and you, I conceived the idea of acquiring a batch of medicinal herbs for the Ancestor. My goal was simply to receive elixirs from the Ancestor as rewards to enhance my own strength. Everything I told you earlier was true—I truly possess the Eyes of Reincarnation.”
“Enough!”
Shui Miao raised his hand to cut off Ye Xian’s words, no longer believing his nonsense. “Ye Xian, I don’t care who you are, but deceiving me is wrong. I cannot do business with a liar. As for the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace, don’t even think about taking it back.”
“Heh, taking petty advantages—this doesn’t seem like your usual style.” Ye Xian showed no sign of nervousness and instead grew calmer.
He’s putting on a front. Noticing the subtle change in Ye Xian’s expression, Shui Miao nodded. “Alright, since you put it that way, I’ll make an exception today and take this petty advantage.”
As he spoke, Shui Miao sat down cross-legged.
He immediately channeled a stream of Soul-Devouring Power into the Saint Origin Ring, enveloping the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace.
At that moment, Shui Miao realized that the sphere of immortal energy in his dantian had fully recovered. He felt a sudden surge of immortal energy within him, as if he had an endless supply of strength. Yet, at the same time, the immortal energy sphere seemed to have transformed into a bottomless abyss capable of devouring everything. Not only did it not stop absorbing spiritual energy, but it also accelerated its consumption of the medicinal energy.
The medicinal energy and Fire Saint Spirit within the alchemy furnace were rapidly absorbed, dwindling by more than half in the blink of an eye.
Thus, Shui Miao turned his attention to the alchemy furnace.
Ye Xian stared intently at Shui Miao’s dantian, his pupils gradually turning pitch black…
“I can no longer see it! His cultivation is advancing too quickly! The first level of the Black Hole Domain is indeed formidable!” Shui Miao’s strength was skyrocketing. In mere moments, Ye Xian could no longer peer into Shui Miao’s dantian, nor could he read Shui Miao’s thoughts. Suddenly, Ye Xian narrowed his eyes and said, “Brother, I have a proposal. How about we work together to kill the true Netherworld Ancestor?”
“Stop deceiving me. I am not worthy of being your brother.” Shui Miao frowned deeply.
Ye Xian sighed. “Brother, I know you don’t trust me, but time will prove everything. I bear you no ill will.”
“Hmph!” Shui Miao let out a light snort.
Seeing Shui Miao’s reaction, Ye Xian continued, “Our current strengths are both weak. You have no reason to reject my proposal. With my help, you can enhance your cultivation faster and obtain the true Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace.”
“I already knew this furnace was a fake.” A cold smile tugged at the corner of Shui Miao’s lips. Just moments earlier, after the Soul-Devouring Power enveloped the furnace, Shui Miao detected the furnace decomposing into various attributes of Saint Spirit Energy.
“Heh, I also knew that you urgently need Saint Spirit Energy to achieve the first level of cultivation. That’s why I deliberately came to gift you the furnace.” Ye Xian suddenly smiled with confidence. “Brother, I’ve gone to great lengths for your sake! If we collaborate and take down the Netherworld Ancestor together, the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace will be yours, and I will take his place as the Netherworld Ancestor. Wouldn’t that benefit us both?”
“Your goal is certainly not that simple.” Shui Miao opened his eyes and stared directly at Ye Xian.
“Of course!” Ye Xian raised an eyebrow. “Brother, you haven’t regained your memories. If you had, you would understand why I’m doing this. I am the Yellow Brow Deity, and I enhance my strength by devouring souls. The Netherworld Sect has millions of spirits—they are what I truly desire. But now, I am trapped under the Netherworld Ancestor and unable to cultivate my Soul-Devouring Art. That’s why I sought you out for help. This time, we brothers must join forces and work together.”
“What do you mean by ‘must’?”
Shui Miao sensed that Ye Xian’s words carried a hidden meaning.
Ye Xian suddenly grinned wickedly. “Brother, I’ve become cunning. I’m not the same third brother I used to be. I’ve taken your friend Bai Feng hostage. If you refuse to cooperate with me, her soul will scatter, and the same will happen to your family and friends… Of course, I won’t harm them yet, because you are my brother. I know you will agree to cooperate with me, won’t you?”
“Ye Xian!”
Shui Miao was shocked and suddenly lunged at Ye Xian, shouting hoarsely, “Release Senior Bai Feng immediately, or I would rather die than let you go!”
Ye Xian flashed behind Shui Miao and shook his head with a smile. “Brother, you haven’t changed. You’re still so sentimental, especially when it comes to women. You might not realize that your previous life ended because of a woman! In this life, as your closest brother, I might just help you by eliminating them all!”
“How dare you!”
Struck where it hurt most, Shui Miao felt an endless surge of killing intent. He mobilized a vast amount of Soul-Devouring Power, ready to destroy Ye Xian.
But Ye Xian was cunning. He swiftly retreated over twenty meters and shouted, “Brother, I’ll await you at the Netherworld Sect. We’ll coordinate from within and without. One day, you’ll understand the depths of my efforts. Here is a map of the Netherworld Sect. Remember to bring plenty of people.”
“Whoosh!”
Ye Xian vanished, and a white object flew toward Shui Miao.
Shui Miao caught the white object and saw that it was human skin!
Upon closer inspection, the skin was fair and delicate, as if stripped from a woman’s body.
Shui Miao extended his divine sense and detected a layer of water-attributed Yin energy attached to the skin. With a thought, he absorbed the Yin energy, and the skin transformed into a spirit paper. Drawn on the paper was a map—the location of the Netherworld Sect, its internal layout, and the hiding place of the Netherworld Ancestor.
Shui Miao was furious!
Bai Feng had been kidnapped!!
Shui Miao glanced at the map and was about to meditate to soul-travel and seek out Old Cai, the City God, when he suddenly heard the sound of wind whistling in his ears. Old Cai, Old Qin, and hundreds of ghost officials appeared.
The moment Old Qin appeared, he shouted, “Dammit! Did that brat escape? How infuriating! I arrived too late!”
It turned out Old Qin knew Ye Xian had come. Instead of showing himself, he had gone back to gather reinforcements.
“Is this the map of the Netherworld Sect?” Old Cai’s eyes lit up when he saw the spirit paper in Shui Miao’s hand. He quickly took it to examine it while asking, “Brother Shui Miao, did that brat just give you this map? What is his background? Why would he give you a map? Does he also want to deal with the Netherworld Ancestor?”
Earlier, Ye Xian had used Yin energy to block all sound.
This was precisely why Old Qin felt he was no match for Ye Xian and had gone to gather reinforcements.
“The situation is urgent. We can’t wait any longer.” Shui Miao frowned. “There’s no time to lose. We’ll set off for the Netherworld Sect now, and I’ll explain the details on the way.”
“Good!”
Old Cai nodded and immediately ordered Old Qin, “Gather all the Ghost Kings and set off. We’ll assemble at the Netherworld Relay Station.”
“Yes!”
Old Qin was exhilarated. He quickly dispatched ghost officials to spread the word and muster all Ghost Kings to march on the Netherworld Sect.
Earlier, while Ye Xian was here, he used yin power to forcibly block all sounds.
That was precisely why Old Qin felt he wasn’t a match for Ye Xian and decided to go back for reinforcements.
“The situation is urgent; we can’t wait any longer,” Shui Miao frowned, “There’s no time to lose. We should head to the Yellow Spring Sect right now. I’ll explain the details on our way.”
“Alright!”
“Brother, don’t rush. Allow me to explain slowly…”
Ye Xian appeared remarkably calm and spoke leisurely, “The person I’m referring to is called the Windless Elder. I’ve only seen him once, and he somewhat resembles the figure you’ve conjured, brother. The Windless Elder is elusive and truly a transcendent master beyond the mundane world. He exists only in legends and never interferes in the right and wrong of the three realms. If I were to meet this person, perhaps I could determine whether he is the reincarnated spirit of the Windless Elder.”
But Grandfather… he couldn’t possibly be the Windless Elder, could he?
Why is it that everyone around me turns into an incredibly powerful figure in Ye Xian’s eyes?
Can he see into people’s thoughts?
Shui Miao’s mind raced, feeling that something was very off. Suddenly, an idea struck him. To prevent Ye Xian from reading his thoughts, Shui Miao deliberately conjured an image and identity of a Taoist priest—his second uncle—in his mind. Then, channeling his immortal energy, he slowly transformed into the imagined form of his second uncle. He asked Ye Xian, “Third Brother Ye Xian, have you ever seen this person before?”
“Ah!”
Ye Xian stared as if he had seen a monster, exclaiming in shock, “Th-this is the Supreme Dao Monarch Divine King!”
“You say this person is the Supreme Dao Monarch Divine King?”
On the surface, Shui Miao feigned disbelief, but inwardly he had already cursed Ye Xian ten thousand times. This bastard is indeed toying with me! It seems nothing he says can be trusted—not even his identity. Reading my thoughts and mocking me like this is utterly despicable!!
“Indeed, the person you’ve transformed into, brother, does bear some resemblance to the Dao Monarch Divine King of the Divine Realm.” Sensing the shift in Shui Miao’s mood, Ye Xian fell silent for a moment.
“You truly are formidable! What Dao Monarch Divine King?” Shui Miao coldly stared at Ye Xian, observing his expression, and suddenly let out a cold laugh. “But this person was conjured randomly by me. He is not my second uncle—he doesn’t even exist.”
“Is that so?” Ye Xian’s eyes darted, but instead of showing tension at being exposed, he smiled faintly. “So, brother was testing me. However, the Dao Monarch Divine King truly exists in the Divine Realm. That is a fact.”
“You’ve got some nerve, Ye Xian! You’re reading my thoughts and spinning a web of lies to deceive me!” Shui Miao stepped coldly toward Ye Xian, speaking through gritted teeth. “Why? Why is this? We’ve never met before, with no past grievances or recent grudges. Why are you deceiving me? What is your true purpose?”
“…”
Ye Xian looked at Shui Miao and paused.
A few minutes later, Ye Xian suddenly shrugged and sighed. “Alright, since you don’t believe me, brother, there’s nothing I can do. But as for deception, there is indeed one thing I’ve lied to you about. In truth, my current identity is not that of the Yellow Spring Patriarch but merely one of his substitutes. After learning about the affairs between the Ghost Valley Physician and you, I conceived the idea of acquiring a batch of medicinal herbs for the Patriarch. My goal was simply to obtain elixirs rewarded by the Patriarch to enhance my own strength. Everything I told you earlier was true—I truly possess the Eyes of Reincarnation.”
“Enough!”
Shui Miao raised his hand to cut off Ye Xian’s words, no longer willing to believe his nonsense. “Ye Xian, I don’t care who you are, but deceiving me is where you’ve crossed the line. I cannot do business with a liar. As for the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace, don’t even think about taking it back.”
“Heh, taking petty advantages—this doesn’t seem like your usual style.” Ye Xian showed no tension; instead, he grew calmer.
He’s feigning composure. Noticing the subtle changes in Ye Xian’s expression, Shui Miao nodded. “Alright, since you put it that way, I’ll make an exception today and take this petty advantage.”
As he spoke, Shui Miao sat down cross-legged.
He immediately channeled a stream of Devouring Spirit energy into the Saint Origin Ring, enveloping the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace.
At that moment, Shui Miao realized that the immortal energy sphere in his dantian had fully recovered. He felt a sudden surge of immense immortal energy within him, as if he had an endless supply of strength. Yet, at the same time, the immortal energy sphere seemed to have transformed into a bottomless abyss capable of devouring everything. Not only did it not stop absorbing spiritual energy, but it also accelerated the rate at which it consumed the medicinal energy.
In the blink of an eye, most of the medicinal energy and the Fire Saint’s spirit within the alchemy furnace had been absorbed.
Thus, Shui Miao turned his attention to the furnace itself.
Ye Xian stared intently at Shui Miao’s dantian, his pupils gradually turning pitch black…
“I can’t see it anymore! His cultivation is advancing too quickly! The first realm of the Black Hole Domain is truly formidable!” Shui Miao’s power was rising rapidly. In mere moments, Ye Xian could no longer peer into Shui Miao’s dantian, nor could he read Shui Miao’s thoughts. Suddenly, Ye Xian narrowed his eyes and said, “Brother, I have a proposal. How about we work together to kill the true Yellow Spring Patriarch?”
“Stop deceiving me. I am not worthy of being your brother.” Shui Miao frowned deeply.
Ye Xian sighed. “Brother, I know you don’t trust me, but time will prove everything. I bear you no ill will.”
“Hmph!” Shui Miao let out a light snort.
Seeing Shui Miao’s reaction, Ye Xian continued, “Our current strengths are both limited. You have no reason to refuse my proposal. With my help, you can enhance your cultivation faster and obtain the true Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace.”
“I’ve known for a while that this furnace is a fake.” A cold smile tugged at the corner of Shui Miao’s lips. Just moments earlier, within a few breaths after the Devouring Spirit energy enveloped the furnace, Shui Miao had discovered that the furnace was decomposing into various attributes of Saint Spirit energy.
“Heh, I also knew that you urgently need Saint Spirit energy to achieve the first realm. That’s why I deliberately came to gift you the furnace.” Ye Xian suddenly smiled with confidence. “Brother, I’ve gone to great lengths for your sake! If we cooperate and take down the Yellow Spring Patriarch together, the Nine Cauldrons Alchemy Furnace will be yours, and I will take the Yellow Spring Patriarch’s place. This way, we both benefit, don’t we?”
“Your goal is definitely not that simple.” Shui Miao opened his eyes and stared directly at Ye Xian.
“Of course!” Ye Xian raised an eyebrow. “Brother, you haven’t regained your memories. If you had, you would understand why I’m doing this. I am the Yellow Brow Deity—I enhance my strength by devouring souls. The entire Yellow Spring Sect has millions of spirits, and they are what I truly desire. But now, I’m trapped under the Yellow Spring Patriarch and unable to cultivate my Soul Devouring Art. That’s why I sought you out for help. This time, we brothers must join forces and work together wholeheartedly.”
“What do you mean by ‘must’?”
Shui Miao sensed that Ye Xian’s words carried hidden implications.
Ye Xian suddenly grinned wickedly. “Brother, I’ve become cunning. I’m not the same third brother I used to be. I’ve taken your friend Bai Feng hostage. If you refuse to cooperate with me, her soul will be shattered. The same goes for your family and friends… Of course, I won’t harm them yet, because you’re my brother. I know you’ll agree to cooperate with me, won’t you?”
“Ye Xian!”
Shui Miao’s heart sank, and he suddenly charged at Ye Xian, roaring, “Release Senior Bai Feng immediately, or I swear I’ll never let you go, even if it costs me my life!”
Ye Xian flashed behind Shui Miao and shook his head with a laugh. “Brother, you haven’t changed. You’re still so sentimental, especially when it comes to women. You might not realize it, but your previous life ended because of a woman! In this life, as your closest brother, I might just help you by eliminating them all!”
“How dare you!”
Struck where it hurt most, Shui Miao felt an endless surge of killing intent. He mobilized a vast amount of Devouring Spirit energy, ready to annihilate Ye Xian.
But Ye Xian was cunning. He swiftly retreated over twenty meters and shouted, “Brother, I’ll await you at the Yellow Spring Sect. We’ll coordinate from within and without. One day, you’ll understand the depths of my efforts. Here’s a map of the Yellow Spring Sect. Remember to bring plenty of people with you.”
“Whoosh!”
Ye Xian vanished, and a white object flew toward Shui Miao.
Shui Miao caught it and realized it was a piece of human skin!
Upon closer inspection, the skin was fair and delicate, as if stripped from a woman’s body.
Shui Miao extended his divine sense and detected a layer of water-attributed Yin energy attached to the skin. With a thought, he absorbed the Yin energy, and the skin transformed into a spirit paper. Drawn on the paper was a map—the location of the Yellow Spring Sect, its internal layout, and the hiding place of the Yellow Spring Patriarch.
Shui Miao was furious!
Bai Feng had been kidnapped!!
Shui Miao glanced at the map and was about to meditate to project his soul and seek out Old Cai, the City God, when he suddenly heard the sound of wind whistling in his ears. Old Cai, Old Qin, and hundreds of ghost officials appeared.
The moment Old Qin appeared, he shouted, “Dammit! Did that brat escape? How infuriating! I arrived too late!”
It turned out Old Qin had known about Ye Xian’s arrival. Instead of showing himself, he had gone back to gather reinforcements.
“Is this the map of the Yellow Spring Sect?” Old Cai’s eyes lit up when he saw the spirit paper in Shui Miao’s hand. He quickly took it to examine it while asking, “Brother Shui Miao, did that guy just give you this map? What is his background? Why would he give you a map? Does he also want to deal with the Yellow Spring Patriarch?”
Earlier, Ye Xian had utilized Yin energy to block out all sounds.
This was precisely why Old Qin had felt he was no match for Ye Xian and had gone to seek reinforcements.
“The situation is urgent. We can’t wait any longer.” Shui Miao frowned. “There’s no time to lose. We’ll set off for the Yellow Spring Sect now, and I’ll explain the details on the way.”
“Good!”
Old Cai nodded immediately and ordered Old Qin, “Gather all the Ghost Kings immediately. We’ll assemble at the Yellow Spring Relay Station.”
“Yes!”
Old Qin was exhilarated. He promptly dispatched ghost officials to spread the word and mobilize all Ghost Kings to march on the Yellow Spring Sect.
“Understood!”
Old Qin was excited and quickly dispatched the ghost soldiers to spread the word, mobilizing all the Ghost Kings to attack the Yellow Spring Sect together.
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