The old man said, “Young Master Ye, I can help you fully gain control of this treasure furnace.”
“In addition, I assisted the Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor in using this furnace to refine many divine weapons.”
“I am very familiar with those weapon-refining techniques. I can teach them all to you.”
Ye Qiu said, “Good. Teach me those weapon-refining techniques now.”
“No problem.” The old man finished speaking and pointed a finger at Ye Qiu’s forehead.
In an instant, countless secret weapon-refining arts imprinted themselves into Ye Qiu’s mind.
Ye Qiu quickly scanned through them, then asked the old man, “How do I gain control of this treasure furnace?”
The old man hesitated for a moment and said, “Young Master Ye, if I tell you the method to control the treasure furnace, you will get me out, right?”
“You do not trust me?” Ye Qiu’s face turned cold. “Since you do not trust me, then forget it. You can stay here.”
With that, he turned to leave.
“Young Master Ye, wait.”
The old man quickly blocked Ye Qiu’s path, putting on a flattering smile as he said, “Young Master Ye, do not be angry. I did not mean I distrust you.”
“Then what did you mean?” Ye Qiu asked.
The old man explained, “It is like this. Once I tell you the method to control the treasure furnace, my life will thereafter be in your hands, so I…”
“You worry I might harm you?” Ye Qiu said, “Then do not say it. I have a divine artefact with me. I do not care for some broken furnace.”
“We shall meet again…”
“Young Master Ye, I will tell you.” Seeing Ye Qiu about to leave again, the old man gritted his teeth, then leaned close to Ye Qiu’s ear and whispered a few sentences.
After listening, Ye Qiu looked at the old man with suspicion. “You are not deceiving me, are you? Controlling the treasure furnace is that simple?”
“It is that simple.” Fearing Ye Qiu still did not believe him, the old man said, “Young Master Ye, rest assured. I would never deceive you. I am still counting on you to get me out.”
“Young Master Ye, I have told you both the weapon-refining arts and the method to control the treasure furnace. When do you plan to take me away from here?”
Ye Qiu replied, “Wait a little longer.”
“How long?” the old man asked.
Ye Qiu smiled faintly. “Ten thousand years!”
Damn…
The old man’s face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Pointing at Ye Qiu, he began cursing loudly, “You bast…”
“Bast what?” Ye Qiu asked with a smile. “You want to say I am a bastard?”
The old man forced a stiff smile onto his face and said, “Young Master Ye, you misunderstood. Even if you lent me ten thousand guts, I would not dare call you a bastard. Actually, I was going to say you have the bearing of a king.”
“Young Master Ye, see how sincere I have been with you. I have told you the weapon-refining arts and the method to control the treasure furnace. You definitely will not deceive me, right?”
“Perhaps I really am deceiving you.” Ye Qiu said.
“Impossible.” The old man replied, “You are so handsome. You must be a man of your word, right?”
Ye Qiu laughed. “Who told you that handsome people are always true to their word? Just like the one riding a white horse may not be a prince. He might be Tang Seng.”
“Who is Tang Seng?” the old man asked, then continued, “Young Master Ye, you were just joking with me earlier, right? You will definitely get me out, won’t you?”
“Of course.” Ye Qiu smiled. “Did I not say it? In ten thousand years, I will get you out.”
Instantly, the old man’s face crumpled like a bitter gourd. He wanted to curse Ye Qiu but dared not, looking like a wronged little wife.
“Alright, stop looking so aggrieved. I was joking with you.” Ye Qiu laughed. “I will definitely keep my promises, but…”
“But what?” the old man asked urgently.
Ye Qiu said, “Though I intend to get you out, with my current cultivation, I cannot do it.”
“That is fine. I can wait.” The old man said, “I believe that with Young Master Ye’s talent, it will not be long before you prove the Dao and become an Emperor.”
“And if it takes ten thousand years?” Ye Qiu asked.
“This…” The old man’s face fell again. He said, “Young Master Ye, to be honest, I truly do not want to stay in this damned place any longer. Usually, there is not even anyone to talk to. It is too lonely. If you can take me out, I am truly willing to be your grandson.”
“How about this?” Ye Qiu said, “Stay here for another thousand years.”
“In one thousand years, regardless of whether I can prove the Dao and become an Emperor, I will do everything in my power to get you out.”
“If I cannot get you out, I will atone with my death.”
The old man said, “Anyway, I have already been inside for countless tens of thousands of years. Waiting another thousand is acceptable. Only… Young Master Ye, you will not deceive me, will you?”
Ye Qiu said solemnly, “A gentleman’s word is his bond. Four horses cannot overtake it.”
“Good. I believe Young Master Ye.” The old man said, “If you dare deceive me, I curse you to have a rotten ar…”
Ye Qiu shot the old man a cold glance and said, “Now I finally understand why the Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor liked to beat you. You really are asking for a beating.”
The old man chuckled. “Actually, I am a pretty good person. It is just that after staying here so long, my mouth likes to run cheap.”
“Alright, I am leaving now.” Ye Qiu said, preparing to exit.
He feared staying too long would worry Little White Fox.
“Young Master Ye, wait a moment.” The old man said, “Young Master Ye, I suggest you stay here a while longer.”
“Why?” Ye Qiu asked, puzzled.
The old man pointed at the mists and said, “These mists are true chaos qi, a total of thirty-three thousand strands. The Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor snatched them from the Chaos Holy Land. He nearly emptied the chaos qi from the Chaos Holy Land.”
“The Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor said that chaos qi can not only be used for refining artefacts but also for tempering the body.”
“Young Master Ye, having stayed here so long, you must have already felt it. Your physique has become extremely strong.”
“The Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor also said that if anyone could absorb all this chaos qi, they could forge the strongest physique in the world.”
Ye Qiu said, “If that is so, why did the Eternal Blue Sky Great Emperor not use it himself?”
The old man replied, “Perhaps as an Emperor, he did not need it.”
Ye Qiu nodded slightly and asked, “Why are you telling me this?”
The old man smiled. “I hope Young Master Ye quickly raises his cultivation and soon proves the Dao to become an Emperor, then gets me out.”
Ye Qiu smiled and asked, “If I absorb all this chaos qi, will it affect future artefact refining?”
The old man said, “Of course. Without the chaos qi, it will certainly affect refining, but this treasure furnace is an imperial artefact. As long as the refiner’s casting skills are sufficiently advanced and of high enough level, imperial artefacts can still be refined.”
“I understand.” Ye Qiu asked, “How can I absorb this chaos qi?”
“Simple.” The old man said, “Young Master Ye, sit down. I will teach you.”
Ye Qiu sat cross-legged.
“Circulate your energy.” The old man said.
Ye Qiu activated the Nine Turns Divine Dragon Art, but the chaos qi gathered around him without entering his body. He asked, “Why…”
“Young Master Ye, do not speak.”
The old man continued, “Open your mouth. Inhale~”
