Bayue Weiban

Chapter 323 Offering the Secret Technique

Several hours later, a small flying bird slowly descended and landed on the deck of the渡空战船 (Dù Kōng Zhàn Chuán).

It was still Yu Qingling and the others who came forward, looking somewhat peculiar as they faced the young man who had left only a few days prior.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan keenly sensed something was amiss and immediately asked, "What's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, several of them glanced at the tallest pavilion, unsure of how to explain.

"Not long after you left that day, Peak Master Xu suddenly burst into laughter, his voice even carrying for tens of miles."

Yu Qingling sighed, more and more unable to comprehend the person before him.

It was hard to imagine how the other party had managed to make a Golden Core great cultivator exhibit such a loss of composure.

As soon as this was said, Ji Yuan instantly understood. It should be that the Peak Master of Lei Ze Peak had made a new discovery while refining the remnant furnace.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, please help me convey my regards. I have urgent matters and wish to seek an audience with Peak Master Xu."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands and stated his purpose.

Yu Qingling was not surprised by this. The moment he saw Ji Yuan, he had already made a guess.

He said with emotion, "I'm still vying for rankings within the inner sect, yet you can already frequently communicate with peak masters."

"Follow me. The Peak Master had given instructions that if you were to return, I should bring you directly."

Yu Qingling shook his head, gesturing for Ji Yuan to follow, and explained.

This kind of treatment was not something anyone could have. After all, he was a peak master of a lineage, a cultivator at the Golden Core stage. Apart from his personal disciples, even the elders of a peak would require an announcement, and whether they would be granted an audience was still uncertain.

Familiar with the path, they walked up to the tallest pavilion. Before Yu Qingling could even announce their arrival, the large door before them slowly opened.

"Come in."

Xu Chengfeng's voice came from within, clearly having sensed their presence.

This was not surprising. Even setting aside the divine abilities of the Golden Core stage, on this 渡空战船 (Dù Kōng Zhàn Chuán), no movement could escape the notice of its controller.

Ji Yuan cast a grateful look at Yu Qingling, then straightened his daoist robe and strode through the door before him.

As the door slowly closed, a faint glint of array patterns flashed, separating the inside from the outside. Even a great cultivator at the Golden Core stage would not be able to glimpse what was happening within.

"You little fellow, have you brought some good news again?"

It was evident that Xu Chengfeng was in a good mood, otherwise, he wouldn't have let out such a loud laugh a few days ago.

He leaned back on a long chair, gesturing for Ji Yuan to sit opposite him, a broad smile on his face, his gaze full of anticipation.

"You've guessed it, Peak Master. Indeed, I have something that should be considered excellent news for the Nine Xuan Sect."

He first bowed, then only after a moment sat down, and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chengfeng's interest was immediately piqued. He had merely spoken casually, but he hadn't expected it to be true.

However, he then cast a scrutinizing gaze. A matter that could be considered excellent news for the entire Nine Xuan Sect was quite a bold statement. Even a Golden Core great cultivator would not dare to make such a claim so lightly.

Under Xu Chengfeng's gaze, Ji Yuan's expression remained as usual, without any change. Simultaneously, he retrieved a jade slip, which he had prepared long ago, from his 彩云玉佩 (Cǎi Yún Yù Pèi).

With a mere thought from the former, the jade slip flew into his hand, and a strand of divine sense emerged, seeping into the jade slip.

How powerful was the divine sense of a Golden Core great cultivator?

Even hundreds or thousands of complex runes could be roughly scanned in at most a dozen breaths under their divine sense.

However, after using his divine sense, Xu Chengfeng repeatedly and carefully examined it, taking a full half an hour.

Moreover, as time passed, his expression changed several times, sometimes frowning, sometimes showing surprise, and sometimes pondering.

Finally, he withdrew his divine sense and let out a sigh, tilting his head slightly, "You little fellow, you've truly brought another heaven-sent opportunity."

A remnant furnace that could suppress the fortune of Lei Ze Peak would benefit not only the Lei Ze lineage but also the entire Nine Xuan Sect.

This was one of the reasons why he had placed so many spiritual items in the jade pendant he had given the other party.

He never expected that only a few days had passed, and the other party had brought yet another opportunity no less significant than the remnant furnace!

As a Golden Core great cultivator, Xu Chengfeng could naturally see the immense value of this secret technique.

If used well, the Nine Xuan Sect would never have to worry about a lack of successors, ensuring the birth of at least a certain number of Golden Core cultivators, and even mighty beings, in each generation!

"Where did you obtain this method for constructing spiritual springs?"

Xu Chengfeng sat up straight and asked with a solemn expression.

In truth, he already knew the answer. It should have been obtained from the underground dojo. However, he still needed to ask as a matter of procedure.

"During my time in the underground dojo, I once joined forces with others to break into a mountain peak..."

Ji Yuan recounted the entire experience in detail.

However, he omitted the fact that Zhou Lianying and Li Buwei had also obtained this secret technique.

After all, both of them were considered to be by his side. He would properly warn them later and have them make a great oath not to pass it on.

If he were to mention it now, it might cause some unnecessary trouble.

This method was not something that could not be revealed. At least, for him, it wasn't. But if the Nine Xuan Sect were to know, they might do something to ensure that other forces wouldn't obtain it.

To be honest, in Ji Yuan's opinion, even if others obtained this method, it wouldn't cause any significant impact. It was just that compared to everyone knowing about it, the Nine Xuan Sect would definitely prefer to have it exclusively.

"Speak, what do you wish to obtain in return for this?"

Xu Chengfeng nodded. He could tell that the other party was withholding something, but that was not a significant matter to him.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan pondered for a moment, then directly stated his purpose: "Since I am handing this over, I have no objections to whatever the sect bestows upon me. I only wish to request one or two drops of Heavenly Cloud Water Essence."

Given the value of this secret technique, even if the Nine Xuan Sect bestowed one or two high-quality magic treasures, it wouldn't be unusual. In fact, they might even need to add some spiritual items to truly match its worth.

However, his objective this time was to acquire the sect's Heavenly Cloud Water Essence.

At present, the other materials for constructing spiritual springs were mostly prepared. The few missing spiritual items, even if they couldn't be obtained at the upcoming trading fair, would at most require more time and cost to acquire.

Only the Heavenly Cloud Water Essence was elusive. In the entire Lingyang Prefecture, perhaps only a few forces would possess one or two drops in their collection.