The three did not linger in the field. They immediately turned and returned to the Dao Sect.
Shortly after the three left, the space in the field was suddenly torn open. Then, a middle-aged man in a golden robe and an old man slowly walked out.
This middle-aged man was the current clan leader of the True Dragon Clan: Ao Tian.
Ao Tian glanced at the field, his eyes narrowing slightly. “We arrived too late.”
The old man’s expression was grim. “It must have been the work of that Dao Monk.”
Ao Tian nodded slightly. “That Ye Guan naturally does not have such strength…”
As he spoke, he turned to look in the direction of the Dao Realm and said softly, “Since you, Dao Monk, do not want to retire peacefully, my True Dragon Clan can only send you off to your end.”
…
Back at the Dao Sect, the three immediately entered the hall.
Ye Guan took out Ao Meng’s storage ring. Nanling Yi Yi stared at it, full of curiosity.
The Dao Monk was also somewhat excited.
The True Dragon Clan was extremely wealthy.
Ye Guan opened the storage ring. Inside, there were a full three hundred thousand gold crystals.
In addition, there were twelve heavenly-tier demon beast inner cores, though none were imperial-tier.
They had struck it rich.
The three exchanged smiles.
For them, this was naturally a considerable windfall.
Ye Guan suddenly said, “Master, the True Dragon Clan will probably retaliate against us.”
The Dao Monk looked at Ye Guan. “What do you think we should do?”
Ye Guan thought for a moment, then said, “This disciple’s strength is currently weak. I can only handle one. The rest will depend on you, Master.”
Nanling Yi Yi covered her mouth and laughed. This junior brother was too clever.
The Dao Monk stared at Ye Guan. “You look honest, young man, but you are full of cunning ideas. You are not a good person.”
As he spoke, he glanced at Nanling Yi Yi. “Girl, you should be careful around him.”
Nanling Yi Yi gave the Dao Monk a somewhat displeased look. Mind your own business.
Ye Guan smiled bitterly. “Anything else, I really cannot handle.”
The Dao Monk said calmly, “Yet you dared to kill a dragon from the True Dragon Clan.”
Ye Guan thought for a moment, then said, “Cannot beat them does not mean I dare not fight.”
The Dao Monk was slightly stunned, then laughed heartily. “You have guts.”
With that, he divided the contents of the storage ring into two portions, one for Ye Guan and one for Nanling Yi Yi.
Ye Guan was surprised. “Master, do you not want any?”
The Dao Monk shook his head. “You two need cultivation resources.”
With that, he turned and left.
In the field, Ye Guan looked at the storage ring in front of him. It contained one hundred and fifty thousand gold crystals. Adding what he already had, he now had five hundred and eighty thousand gold crystals in total.
Enough for cultivation in the short term.
Cultivation.
Ye Guan sighed inwardly. This Dao Sect had no cultivation facilities at all.
At that moment, Nanling Yi Yi suddenly said, “Junior Brother Ye, do you want to cultivate?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes.”
Nanling Yi Yi smiled. “You can go to the Immortal Treasures Pavilion.”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “Immortal Treasures Pavilion?”
Nanling Yi Yi nodded. “Yes. The Immortal Treasures Pavilion has special cultivation venues, no worse than those at the Guanxuan Academy. Disciples from the six great families often go there to cultivate. Of course, it is very expensive. It is said that the best places cost over ten thousand gold crystals a day.”
Over ten thousand gold crystals a day.
Ye Guan shook his head upon hearing this. Truly outrageous.
The poor are not worthy of cultivation.
Nanling Yi Yi added, “The Immortal Treasures Pavilion is a magical place. As long as you have money, you can buy anything. It is a pity I have no money. Otherwise, I would definitely buy many ancient forbidden arts from the Qingqiu Era to study.”
Ye Guan was somewhat surprised. “Qingqiu Era?”
Nanling Yi Yi smiled. “Junior Brother, you do not know?”
Ye Guan shook his head.
Nanling Yi Yi explained, “The Central Divine Continent we are in falls under the jurisdiction of the Guanxuan Universe. The entire Guanxuan Universe is divided into two eras. The first is the era of the Human Sword Master, hence called the Human Era. The second is the Qingqiu Era of the Qingqiu Academy Head. The Qingqiu Academy Head is currently the strongest in the Guanxuan Universe. However, there has been no news of her for a thousand years. Some say she went to search for the Human Sword Master. Others say she has fallen into slumber.”
As she spoke, she shook her head slightly. “The details, I do not know. Perhaps only those at the main Guanxuan Academy know.”
Qingqiu Academy Head.
Ye Guan asked inwardly, “Tower Lord, do you know this Qingqiu Academy Head?”
Little Tower said, “I do.”
Ye Guan praised, “Tower Lord, you are truly impressive. You know so many big shots. I am ashamed. I once thought you were just a slacker.”
Little Tower: “???”
At that moment, Nanling Yi Yi added, “Junior Brother, if you want to cultivate quickly, you can only go to the Immortal Treasures Pavilion. Moreover, it has one advantage: no fighting is allowed. That means while you cultivate inside, the True Dragon Clan would not dare to act against you.”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. “I understand.”
Nanling Yi Yi grinned, then took out one hundred thousand gold crystals from her storage ring and handed them to Ye Guan.
Ye Guan was puzzled.
Nanling Yi Yi smiled. “Consider it a loan from me.”
Ye Guan shook his head. “I have enough for now.”
He knew this girl was also living frugally. He naturally could not shamelessly take her money.
Nanling Yi Yi wanted to say more, but Ye Guan smiled. “Really. Keep it.”
After hesitating, Nanling Yi Yi nodded. “Alright. If you need any, just tell me. I have no places to spend money for now.”
Ye Guan nodded. “Good.”
Nanling Yi Yi stood up. “Then let us start building your house.”
Ye Guan nodded. “Good.”
With that, the two left the hall.
About three hours later, through their efforts, a simple house for Ye Guan was built.
It was not large, but not small either. Enough for one person.
The two also teamed up to renovate the Dao hall.
The Dao hall was truly too shabby.
Through their hard work, the Dao hall gained a completely new look inside and out.
By the time they finished, it was already night.
The two sat on the stone steps. Ye Guan suddenly grew curious. “Senior Sister, who is the founder of our Dao Sect?”
Nanling Yi Yi shook her head. “I do not know.”
Ye Guan looked at her. She smiled bitterly. “Not only do I not know, Master does not know either.”
Ye Guan was speechless.
As if remembering something, he asked inwardly, “Tower Lord, do you know?”
Little Tower said, “I do.”
Ye Guan quickly asked, “Who?”
Little Tower said, “The owner of the Great Dao Pen.”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “Owner of the Great Dao Pen. Compared to the Human Sword Master, who is stronger?”
After a moment of silence, Little Tower said, “If the Human Sword Master does not call for help, the Great Dao Pen owner is stronger. If the Human Sword Master calls for help, the Human Sword Master is stronger.”
Call for help.
Ye Guan was somewhat surprised. “Does the Human Sword Master call for help in fights?”
Little Tower said, “It is commonplace.”
Ye Guan: “……”
After a moment, Ye Guan and Nanling Yi Yi parted.
Ye Guan headed straight to the Immortal Treasures Pavilion.
He would not waste his time. Whenever he had time, he cultivated.
The struggle for destiny required strength.
Exterminating the True Dragon Clan required strength.
Borrowing the sword from the Undying Imperial Clan required strength.
Ye Guan had no time to waste. For him now, it was only about giving his all.
Ye Guan flew on his sword to the Immortal Treasures Pavilion. As he entered, in the clouds at the horizon, a man withdrew his gaze, then uncorked the wine gourd at his waist and took a big swig.
This person was none other than the Dao Monk.
…
Inside the Immortal Treasures Pavilion, Ye Guan was received by Manager Mo Ya of the Yong City branch.
She was a woman, very beautiful and looking very shrewd.
Mo Ya smiled. “Young Master, the cultivation venues are divided into six types: Human-grade, Earth-grade, Profound-grade, Heaven-grade, Emperor-grade, and God-grade. Which one would Young Master like?”
Ye Guan said in a deep voice, “How much for a Heaven-grade cultivation room?”
Mo Ya smiled faintly. “Ten thousand gold crystals a day.”
Ten thousand gold crystals.
Ye Guan fell silent.
Truly expensive.
After hesitating, Ye Guan asked, “What about Emperor-grade?”
Mo Ya’s eyes lit up immediately. She said enthusiastically, “Young Master, the Emperor-grade is twenty thousand a day.”
Ye Guan nodded. “I want a Human-grade cultivation room.”
Mo Ya’s smile froze.
Are you playing with me?
After asking for so long, you want the cheapest one?
Ye Guan hesitated, then said, “Human-grade is not expensive, right?”
Mo Ya said calmly, “Not expensive. Just one thousand gold crystals a day.”
Ye Guan said softly, “Is there anything cheaper?”
Mo Ya fell silent. If not for the handsome appearance of the man before her, she would have wanted to drive him away.
Ye Guan smiled awkwardly, then said, “Sorry, I am a bit poor.”
Mo Ya smiled. “I understand.”
Ye Guan took out a storage ring and handed it to Mo Ya. “I want to cultivate for ten days.”
Mo Ya nodded slightly, accepted the ring, then said, “Follow me.”
With that, she led Ye Guan to a hall. Inside, there were nearly a hundred teleportation arrays.
Mo Ya looked at Ye Guan. “What aspect do you want to cultivate? We have many types, all varieties.”
After a moment of silence, Ye Guan said, “Gravity.”
Mo Ya nodded. She pointed to a teleportation array nearby. “This is single gravity. Go in.”
Ye Guan hesitated, then said, “I want tenfold gravity.”
Tenfold.
Mo Ya was stunned, then stared at Ye Guan. “Tenfold?”
Ye Guan nodded.
Mo Ya said in a deep voice, “You are only at the Spatial Realm. Are you sure you want tenfold?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes.”
Mo Ya looked deeply at Ye Guan, then pointed to a teleportation array in the distance. “That is the tenfold teleportation array.”
Ye Guan nodded, then walked towards it. As if remembering something, he suddenly turned to Mo Ya. “Miss, what is the highest here?”
Mo Ya said, “Sixteenfold.”
Ye Guan asked, “If someone passes sixteenfold, is there any reward?”
Mo Ya stared at Ye Guan. “Yes. If under twenty years old, passing sixteenfold gravity rewards three hundred thousand gold crystals. But no one has achieved it yet.”
“Bloody hell.”
Ye Guan grew excited immediately. “There is money to earn.”
Mo Ya blinked but said nothing.
Ye Guan smiled awkwardly, then said, “Is there a time limit?”
Mo Ya shook her head. “There is. Besides the age limit, there is also a frequency limit. Only three times a year.”
Ye Guan quickly nodded. “Thank you for the explanation, Miss.”
With that, he turned directly into the teleportation array. In the next moment, it activated, and he vanished on the spot.
In place, after a moment of silence, Mo Ya shook her head. “The person is truly handsome, but also truly poor. Alas, I do not know which family’s poor young master he is. Looks quite pitiful. A hard-fated one.”
With that, she turned and left.
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