Chapter 1635: Chapter 1624: Ancient Restriction
The Ghost-faced Monk has been controlling the Ding Family in Tianyun City for some time now.
As a part of the Great Elder’s lineage, the Dings naturally understand the current situation of the Shuis.
The conflict between the Shuis’ direct lineage and the Great Elder’s lineage, as well as the fact that the ancestor of the Shui family’s direct lineage is currently in seclusion, are things the Ghost-faced Monk learned earlier from the Ding Family Head.
This Ghost-faced Monk is notoriously vengeful. He could have stayed within the Ding Family, quietly cultivating his demonic skills, waiting for the day the Demon Emperor Xue Tian revives, but all of this was disrupted by the Shuis’ direct lineage.
The Ghost-faced Monk also heard that his whereabouts were exposed by a boy who was with Yu Wenxuan and Yu Wan’er.
The Ghost-faced Monk couldn’t let this go. Despite his monk-like attire, he certainly doesn’t have the compassion a monk should possess.
In the quiet room, the light was somewhat dim, with only the faint candlelight flickering continuously.
The Ghost-faced Monk saw Jiang Tongde’s expression constantly changing, and he spoke again, "Benefactor, though I am of the Demonic Path and my strength is not as great as yours, it is impossible for you to capture me. If you are unwilling to cooperate, then I will have to leave."
The Ghost-faced Monk paused slightly, then continued, "It’s just that your lineage’s days might be numbered. Once the Shui family’s direct lineage’s ancestor comes out of seclusion, your lineage is bound to be uprooted."
"If you are willing to cooperate, then in the future, even if the Shui family’s direct lineage’s ancestor comes out, I can personally invite powerful figures from the Demonic Path to assist us. But from now on, you must follow all my commands. That’s the condition for our cooperation."
Sitting in the chair, Jiang Tongde’s gaze flickered. He knew it would be very difficult to eliminate the Shui family’s direct lineage on his own. With the Ghost-faced Monk’s help, he could easily kill the Shui Family Head.
Furthermore, the Ghost-faced Monk was right. Once the ancestor of the Shui family’s direct lineage exits seclusion, it would surely be the end of Jiang Tongde’s lineage. It’s better to cooperate with this Ghost-faced Monk, which seems to be the best way at present.
After a struggle, Jiang Tongde finally made up his mind. He had to ensure Ye Chenfeng’s death and the destruction of the Shui family’s direct lineage.
"Alright, I agree to cooperate with you." Jiang Tongde eventually agreed.
The Ghost-faced Monk, with his hands clasped, displayed a satisfied smile on his hideous face, saying, "Very well. I believe you will feel grateful for today’s choice in the future. First, help me collect some women, the stronger, the better. The cultivation technique I practice needs women to enhance my power."
Speaking, the Ghost-faced Monk revealed his sinister white teeth, and stared chillingly at Jiang Tongde, laughingly saying, "I hope you don’t get any crooked ideas, otherwise, once I make our cooperation public, you’ll become the target of all Righteous Path members."
Jiang Tongde’s cloudy eyes slightly focused, and his pupils rapidly contracted, but he quickly relaxed and said, "Since we’re cooperating, I’ll abide by our agreement."
"That’s better, that’s better. When do you plan to take action?" the Ghost-faced Monk asked.
Jiang Tongde replied, "The sooner, the better. How about right after tomorrow’s auction ends, we immediately move against the Shui family’s direct lineage?"
The Ghost-faced Monk nodded in agreement and said, "It’s all up to your arrangement. After all, with us joining forces, it’s incredibly easy to deal with the Shui Family Head. As for the Shui Family Head’s son, he’s only in the first heaven of the Reincarnation Realm, which is no threat to us. From what I understand, the Shui family’s direct lineage should not have any other Reincarnation Realm experts."
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Dawn broke slowly at the horizon.
A new day began with the gradual rise of the morning sun.
In a courtyard of the Shui family in Tianyun City.
Ye Chenfeng stretched a bit, having stayed overnight in the courtyard’s room.
Ye Chenfeng and the Shui family’s direct lineage had no inkling of Jiang Tongde, the Shui family’s Great Elder, and the Ghost-faced Monk’s cooperation.
"Brother Ye, can Xiaorou go out by herself today? I’ve just figured out a new technique recently and need a place to practice it. I can’t cause any damage in Brother Ye’s small world." Bai Xiaorou looked at Ye Chenfeng expectantly.
Last night, Ye Chenfeng entered the small world inside the Chaos Ring. Lin Xinyi and Xia Zining got along well, but Bai Xiaorou inherently had a kind of pride, perhaps because she was a princess of the Lion King Lineage!
Later, when Ye Chenfeng was about to leave the small world last night, Bai Xiaorou insisted on coming out with him. With no other choice, Ye Chenfeng let her come out as well.
The auction at Ziyun Auction House in Tianyun City isn’t until the evening. Bai Xiaorou is at the initial stage of the third heaven of the Reincarnation Realm, so it should be safe for her to go out alone.
Thus, Ye Chenfeng nodded and said, "Xiaorou, remember to return here by the evening. I won’t be staying in Tianyun City for long."
"Got it, Brother Ye." Bai Xiaorou affectionately called out.
Next, the Spiritual Qi River in Bai Xiaorou’s meridians began to flow, and her body instantly soared into the sky, disappearing from Ye Chenfeng’s sight in just a few blinks.
Not long after Bai Xiaorou left, Shui Menghan came to find Ye Chenfeng for breakfast.
Although cultivators don’t need to eat, it’s a matter of habit, and eating is sometimes a pleasure.
Since the auction was to be held in the evening.
After breakfast, Family Head Shui Hongfu suggested taking Ye Chenfeng to the Ziyun Auction House in Tianyun City first for a visit.
So, under the guidance of Shui Hongfu and his son Shui Yifan, and accompanied by Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan, Ye Chenfeng followed them to the Ziyun Auction House in Tianyun City.
The Ziyun Auction House is also one of the important industries of the Shuis.
There are branches of the Ziyun Auction House in many cultivator cities in the Earth Profound Realm.
As the headquarters of the Shuis, the Ziyun Auction House here in Tianyun City is naturally the most luxurious.
Under the leadership of Shui Hongfu and Shui Yifan, Ye Chenfeng, Shui Ziyan, and Shui Menghan entered the Ziyun Auction House.
Many people from the direct lineage were setting up the venue for the evening auction. Upon seeing Shui Hongfu and the others, they hurriedly greeted them with respect, and they all speculated about who Ye Chenfeng was to warrant the personal company of Family Head Shui Hongfu.
After touring around the Ziyun Auction House, Shui Hongfu and Shui Yifan led Ye Chenfeng to the innermost part of the auction house.
Ahead of Ye Chenfeng was a huge stone door.
Shui Hongfu introduced, "Little friend Ye, the room behind this stone door is where we store the items for each auction. Since we are fated, you don’t need to wait for the auction to start. If there are items you fancy inside, you can take them."
Although many items are consigned by other cultivators for auction at the Ziyun Auction House, if the auction house gives them a satisfactory price, those cultivators won’t say much, even if the items are not auctioned off.
Shui Hongfu took out a dark green jade pendant from his bosom and placed it in the groove of the stone door.
The stone door immediately emitted a radiant glow.
With a "click,"
the entire heavy stone door slowly opened. Shui Hongfu explained, "Little friend Ye, without this jade pendant, even a master of the third stage of the Nirvana Realm would not be able to open this stone door."
It seems Shui Hongfu doesn’t consider Ye Chenfeng an outsider at all.
Shui Hongfu and Shui Yifan were the first to enter, and then, accompanied by Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan, Ye Chenfeng also walked through the stone door.
Shui Hongfu said, "Little friend Ye, take a good look! Is there anything you fancy?"
Since he was there, Ye Chenfeng didn’t hold back, and he swept his eyes over the items. Most of the things didn’t interest him. After all, Ye Chenfeng had once emptied the Blood Soul Clan’s treasury in the ancient God and Demon Tomb. His wealth surpassed the Shuis by several streets!
Just as Ye Chenfeng was about to lose interest, Old Bai Wu Fengxian spoke up, "Little boy, go look at the stuff in the lower left corner."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chenfeng walked over and saw, in the lower left corner, a heavy, ancient rectangular box covered in dust. It seemed like no one had touched this box for a long time.
Seeing this, Shui Hongfu said, "Little friend Ye, this heavy rectangular box is a family heirloom of the Shuis. However, no one can open it. Even powerful figures from first-tier sects have come but had no way to open the box. No one knows what is inside. Over time, it was temporarily stored here."
"Even if there’s a treasure inside, it’s useless if you can’t open it. Besides, none of the experts felt any special treasures inside the box!"
Old Bai Wu Fengxian’s voice rang out again, "Of course, these people cannot open this box. There’s an ancient seal on it. Without knowing how to break the seal, not even a master of the fifth stage of the Nirvana Realm can open it."
"Little boy, there is definitely something unusual inside this box. You must get this box, and as for breaking the ancient seal, leave that to me and Old Hei."
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