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Chapter 456: Heavenly Derivation Nine-Nine
Chapter 456: Heavenly Derivation Nine-Nine
These words sounded reasonable.
As long as it wasn't accompanied by that conflicted expression.
Cai Hao let out a cold laugh and stared indifferently at the woman before him.
"..."
Ye Wenxuan dodged his gaze.
She did indeed want to survive.
She didn't feel that she still had any ties with the people of the Southern Yang Sect.
The reason she didn't speak up was...
Her instincts were telling her that if she offended Shen Yi, her fate would only be worse, even with her status as an executive.
It was an intuition that made no sense.
But she had always followed her instincts, and if nothing else, at least she hadn't fallen yet.
"As you wish."
Cai Hao withdrew his gaze and turned to walk back inside, taking out a jade slip as he went and began contacting an elder.
Moments later, he seemed to have received a response and strode out, tossing the storage pouch onto the table.
He offered Zheng Qian an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry, but the Scarlet-Eyed Phoenix Essence Blood is in short supply and must be prioritized for our sect's disciples. We are truly unable to assist our allied sect."
"You're full of it!"
Zheng Qian's expression turned serious, "Tell me, which disciple... no, which several outer gate elders would be willing to trade heavenly materials for this? Surely it's not that a certain direct disciple has taken all the essence blood for themselves?"
"Indeed." Cai Hao's smile faded, "Next, you want to ask which direct disciple, don't you, Executive Zheng? You're quite bold."
Elder Liu's intention was clear—regardless of whether the Southern Yang Sect needed it or not, as long as they didn't give it, there would be no issues.
If they really wanted it, let that young cultivator named Shen come and get it himself. He didn't even need to trade anything; a word would suffice.
"I didn't mean that." Zheng Qian furrowed her brows.
"It doesn't matter."
Cai Hao turned around and looked at Ye Wenxuan, who was walking out with a dejected expression, and his smile returned, "Our sect's Scarlet-Eyed Phoenix Essence Blood is meant to reward the most diligent executives, like our friend Ye."
He casually took out a jade slip and tossed it to her, "Get this done, and you'll be rewarded with two portions of essence blood. If you add these treasures, even trading for five portions is more than enough. I'll even give you executive status, as promised by the elder. But if you can't do it, don't bother coming back."
"Me?"
Ye Wenxuan was taken aback as she accepted the jade slip.
"Where have you ever seen an executive not going out on errands? Isn't that right?" Cai Hao looked at her calmly, "You're in charge of this, and you can find as many executives to help as you can, or even ask outer gate elders for assistance. We only care about the results."
This two-faced person, if they couldn't forget about the Southern Yang Sect, why bother coming to the Heavenly Sword Sect to curry favor?
The elder also wanted to take this opportunity to deal with this troublemaker.
"Who can I find..."
Ye Wenxuan was completely stunned. She had just arrived and had been helping Cai Hao with tasks, so she didn't know anyone.
She closed her eyes and sensed the contents of the jade slip, then exclaimed in surprise, "Rebellion? The Fifth Layer of Returning to Void?"
This wasn't an opportunity for her.
It was clearly a choice between finding death and getting out.
"Enough talk," Cai Hao spread his hands, but his peripheral vision noticed Zheng Qian quietly leaving, and the corners of his lips curled upwards.
Was she going to report back? Could there be an unexpected gain?
Whether it was to pitfall the Qingyue Sect or to drag that Shen cultivator into the pit, it would be a great achievement either way.
"..."
Zheng Qian left the Executive Hall of the Heavenly Sword Sect, holding a jade token and reporting the matter in detail, "Yes, it can be traded for five portions. What does Sect Leader Shen think?"
The other end of the jade slip remained silent for a long time.
Finally, only a simple word was transmitted.
"Good."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qian smacked her lips, "Is this for real?"
That was a rebellion.
It was said to be the Fifth Layer of Returning to Void, but since they dared to rebel, who knew what monsters were hiding behind them.
Sect Leader Shen was either very confident or truly desperate for the essence blood.
But since the other party had already spoken...
Zheng Qian shook her head, removed the soundproofing formation, and returned to the Executive Hall. She looked at the stunned woman and patted her shoulder, "What's wrong?"
"I..." Ye Wenxuan looked at Zheng Qian, who was clearly feigning ignorance, and her expression became even stiffer.
She even regretted eavesdropping just now.
Even if she couldn't be an executive, at least she would be safe within the Heavenly Sword Sect.
If she was really kicked out, that would be truly miserable.
"What's the rush?"
Zheng Qian smiled and then turned to Cai Hao, saying firmly, "Didn't you say you only care about the results? I'll take care of this! Prepare five portions of essence blood, or I'll go straight to the elders to complain."
"Be my guest."
Cai Hao spread his hands, but he was thrilled inside.
Where would a mere Zheng Qian have the audacity to speak like that? It must be because Liu Shiqian had intervened.
This Elder of the White Jade Capital was truly bold.
"Let me know when you're leaving."
Zheng Qian removed her hand from Ye Wenxuan's shoulder and turned to leave the Executive Hall with a carefree stride.
With a glance behind her, she saw that she was already out of Cai Hao's sight and hurried her steps, escaping from the Heavenly Sword Sect in disarray.
Oh no, this time she had really overdone it!
But... it felt pretty good.
Zheng Qian patted her chest, her expression complicated, wondering how she had managed to get herself into this mess again.
Forget it, let's see how many helpers Sect Leader Shen can bring first.
...
Inside the Ancestor Hall of the Southern Yang Sect.
Li Xuanqing watched Shen Yi place down the jade slip and asked curiously, "What happened?"
He noticed that this young sect leader seemed to be constantly busy.
Even during his heyday, he never received such frequent invitations.
"Regarding the Spirit Body Technique."
Shen Yi didn't hold back and began to explain the matter of the Phoenix Immortal Body.
Li Xuanqing listened quietly, then lifted his gaze and said, "I've had a few encounters with Chi Yang Fairy. She's also an incarnation of a fire-attributed bird demon, but I'm not sure if she's still in Hongze... It seems I won't be of much help this time."
"It's okay, I'll give it a try."
Shen Yi gathered his thoughts, already expecting the challenges from the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Ever since the day he left the Nanyang Sect, he noticed that among the Southern Hong Seven Sons, the Heavenly Sword Sect had the most determined attitude, almost blatantly displaying their desire for the Nanyang treasure land.
"However, I've dabbled in the Spirit Body Technique before, but later I found it too time-consuming and not very useful, so I gave up. If you're interested, I can teach it to you."
Li Xuanqing extended his fingertip, seeing that Shen Yi didn't show any signs of refusal, and lightly tapped his forehead.
Until that wisp of spiritual light unfurled in his mind.
Shen Yi's expression finally changed.
He thought Xuanqing was going to teach him a technique, but he never expected that the other party would transmit all his insights along with it.
This was far more terrifying than simply teaching a technique.
Li Xuanqing retracted his fingertip, and his already stiff eyes suddenly became even more wooden, "What were we just talking about... Oh, right, you're going out."
"..."
Witnessing this, Shen Yi suddenly recalled the previous occasion when Xuanqing bestowed the Primordial Purple Qi as a gift.
It seemed that Senior Xuanqing had used some secret technique to infuse his entire foundation into this wooden body, allowing him to extract it at will.
So, had the other party forgotten this technique?
"Thank you, Senior Xuanqing," Shen Yi bowed, not saying more.
"Why be so polite? Did I give you something? It's fine, I no longer have a use for it," Li Xuanqing slightly recovered some of his memories and smiled gently, though his voice carried a hint of loneliness.
"Why?" Shen Yi rarely took the initiative to inquire about others' affairs, but this time, he turned to look at him.
"Because... the heavens are too high, beyond my reach... Under the heavens, everything is useless."
Li Xuanqing seemed to recall something unpleasant, suddenly covering his forehead with his hand, his voice turning hoarse, "I want to report..."
Mid-sentence, he suddenly became lucid, speaking with a hint of apprehension, "No, I don't want to."
"Okay."
Shen Yi was touched, but this matter seemed rather significant.
Shen Yi lightly tapped his chin, decisively averting his gaze.
He reminded himself to minimize using the Nanyang Sect's name when going out to avoid trouble.
He stood up, bid farewell to Xuanqing, and left the Ancestor Hall.
Then he opened the interface and saw the new prompt, his breath catching in his throat.
【Return to Void (Spirit) - Heavenly Derivation Nine-Nine: Uninitiated】
Looking at the new term, Shen Yi instinctively glanced at the remaining Demonic Mortal Lifespan, feeling inexplicably apprehensive.
Fortunately, there was the insight and experience bestowed by Senior Xuanqing.
Shen Yi closed his eyes and contemplated.
He nodded thoughtfully.
Apparently, this was a fist and palm technique to be used in conjunction with the Spirit Body Technique.
Hmm... the rest was not so clear.
However, it was evident that Li Xuanqing hadn't delved deeply into this path, stopping after merely scratching the surface.
Indeed, cultivators who truly reach the pinnacle are those who clearly understand their needs.
Fortunately, Shen Yi had the innate talent for mastering fist and palm techniques.
This was one of his few areas of expertise.
With this in mind, Shen Yi casually flew to the cliff peak, sat cross-legged, and felt the gusting mountain wind.
He poured the remaining Demonic Mortal Lifespan into this Heavenly Derivation Nine-Nine technique.
With Senior Xuanqing's insight, he could save one Demonic Life Crystal.
【Year 1: You begin to digest the insights about Heavenly Derivation Nine-Nine in your mind. The abstruse understanding causes your brain to swell, making you feel nauseous and wanting to vomit.】
Shen Yi's expression changed slightly, and his chest suddenly felt stuffy.
This was the first time the feedback from the interface came so quickly and intensely.
Recently, he had spent his Demonic Mortal Lifespan on Tranquilizing Stones and Demonic Souls, so it had been a while since he experienced such a feeling.
The numbers on the interface rapidly decreased.
Shen Yi's face turned increasingly pale.
The Dao of Fifty, the Celestial Evolution Forty-Nine, minus one.
This fist and palm technique aimed for perfection, forcing the enemy to desperately pursue the missing one, ultimately trapping them in a pre-arranged trap.
In this world, nothing is more elusive than "perfection."
The lofty concept of this technique attracted Xuanqing's attention, but after entering, he found it to be an extremely foolish path, so he abandoned it.
Shen Yi didn't discriminate.
For him, as long as the grade was high, it was undoubtedly a good thing.
As for how to practice, he left it all to the Demonic Mortal Lifespan.
【Year 29,000: You finally break through this technique to the Initiated Realm with the insights in your mind. Your understanding of fist and palm techniques has improved.】
【Return to Void (Spirit) - Heavenly Derivation Nine-Nine: Initiated】
Shen Yi swallowed, adjusting his breathing, his entire being immersed in that mystical state.
He directly condensed a Demonic Life Crystal and continued to deduce the technique.
It wasn't that difficult; with enough time, nothing was impossible.
(End of Chapter)
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