The disciples of Buluo Mountain and the Rain Mist Sacred Land came into conflict. Both sides disliked each other, and although they did not dare to engage in extreme behaviour within the temporary palace, incidents of subtly undermining each other emerged one after another, leading to mounting contradictions between them.
They could probably never have dreamed that all of this was calculated by Ye Chu behind the scenes.
Ye Chu was naturally very pleased with this. Of course, he had not forgotten about the thousand-year fire crystals. He set about acquiring them.
The person who possessed the thousand-year fire crystals was a man in a green robe. His face was completely obscured, so his appearance could not be seen. He possessed a hundred thousand-year fire crystals, which was the news Ye Chu had recently gathered. Ye Chu had spent considerable effort to find this person.
However, when Ye Chu found this person and prepared to ask about the thousand-year fire crystals, he was informed that they had all been taken by someone else.
“What? They were all taken? Not a single one was left?” Ye Chu frowned slightly and looked at the other person.
The other person nodded and pointed a finger at a man in blue robes, saying, “They were all exchanged by him!”
Ye Chu was stunned, only then noticing that beside the man, a youth in blue robes was standing to the side holding a jade box, looking at him at this very moment.
“I am truly sorry. If you need them, you can only ask if he is willing to exchange them.” After saying this, the man in the green robe turned and walked away. Having just acquired a large amount of resources through exchange, leaving this place quickly was the wisest course of action, otherwise being targeted by others would always be troublesome.
Ye Chu looked at the youth in blue robes, walked up to him, and bowed politely, saying, “You heard what was just said. I wonder if you would be willing to part with some for me?”
After speaking, several pills appeared in Ye Chu’s hand, and he continued, “These are Rain Mist Origin Pills. Consuming one can cleanse the bloodline and clear the meridians and bones. How about I exchange five of them for one thousand-year fire crystal?”
Looking at the Rain Mist Origin Pills in Ye Chu’s hand, the youth in blue robes glanced at Ye Chu, a look of astonishment in his eyes. “Rain Mist Origin Pills can only be refined by the Rain Mist Sacred Land, and this pill is extremely precious. Ordinary disciples have no right to consume it at all. You can actually use it to exchange for thousand-year fire crystals. Are you a core disciple of the Rain Mist Sacred Land, or perhaps even a prince?”
“You are overthinking it, my friend. I merely obtained them by chance!” Ye Chu smiled at him. “Exchanging five Rain Mist Origin Pills for a thousand-year fire crystal is not a disadvantageous deal for you. Furthermore, I only need ten pieces, so I will not put you in too difficult a position.”
The youth in blue robes looked at Ye Chu and said, “Not being a disciple of the Rain Mist Sacred Land yet possessing Rain Mist Origin Pills is indeed surprising to me. However, although I cannot use so many thousand-year fire crystals, it is always better to keep them. While the Rain Mist Origin Pills are good, their effect on me is not very significant. I do not need to cleanse my meridians, bones, or blood.”
Hearing this, Ye Chu frowned slightly and exhaled softly. He thought to himself that he was not the only person in this city who possessed thousand-year fire crystals. If the other party was reluctant to part with them, so be it. At worst, he could spend a little more time finding out who else had them.
Thinking this, Ye Chu prepared to leave the place. However, just as Ye Chu took a step to leave, the youth in blue robes suddenly spoke. “Seeing your appearance, you seem to need this item very much. Very well, as long as you can accomplish one thing, I will agree to exchange one thousand-year fire crystal for one Rain Mist Origin Pill.”
This statement made Ye Chu pause. The value of a thousand-year fire crystal naturally went without saying. Although the Rain Mist Origin Pill was precious, three of them were roughly equivalent to one thousand-year fire crystal. At a one-to-one ratio, the other party would clearly be at a disadvantage.
“What is it?”
“If you can withstand ten of my moves, I am willing to exchange ten thousand-year fire crystals with you. How does that sound?” the man in blue robes said, looking at Ye Chu with a smile.
Ye Chu looked at him, unsure of his intentions. Did he still think Ye Chu was from the Rain Mist Sacred Land, and was therefore testing him like this?
Thinking this, Ye Chu did not mind. He nodded and looked at him, saying, “Then let it be as you say!”
“Good!” The youth in blue robes laughed. “Then I will be rude!”
As he spoke, he struck first, transforming his fist into a claw and suddenly grabbing towards Ye Chu. His attack was incredibly fierce, truly like the claw of a wild beast. When it suddenly grabbed towards Ye Chu, it seemed capable of tearing through space.
Ye Chu could tell at a glance that the other party had reached the Xuanhua Realm. He thought to himself that Yushan was indeed a place hiding dragons and crouching tigers. Just casually bumping into a youth yielded such strength.
Of course, Ye Chu was not afraid of him. The Rigid Arm Imperial Fist surged out, and with a single vibrating strike, it clashed directly with the other party’s claw.
“Eh! The Rigid Arm Imperial Fist of the Murong Imperial Clan from the Qing Domain!” Seeing Ye Chu use such a martial technique, the other party exclaimed in surprise. “Are you a member of the Murong Imperial Clan?”
Ye Chu was surprised that the other party could recognise the origin of this fist technique. He smiled and said, “Naturally not!”
As he spoke, Ye Chu’s fierce fist danced out again. The fierce and domineering fist technique surged forth, charging straight at the other party.
Seeing this, the other party also laughed loudly. “Good, let us see how strong you are. If you truly have the ability, giving you ten fire crystals is no problem.”
As he spoke, the other party’s figure suddenly shifted, descending from the sky. The sharp claws in his hands revealed their full edge. As strands of power rolled forth, they destroyed everything cleanly, striking directly at Ye Chu with fierce speed.
This person attacked with extreme dominance and overbearing strength, so Ye Chu could not underestimate him. He gathered his focus and met the other party’s attack.
This person clearly had endless supreme techniques. With each movement, he continuously unleashed fierce attacks, and his realm was extraordinary. He was probably not inferior to Ye Chu in realm. His intent was full, and as he moved, laws surrounded his body. This was a dominant figure. Although Ye Chu did not know who he was, at the very least, he would be a disciple of a great noble family.
The youth in blue robes fighting Ye Chu also grew more alarmed as the battle progressed. No matter how fierce his attacks were, Ye Chu could easily parry them without falling into the slightest disadvantage.
He had previously thought the other party was from the Rain Mist Sacred Land, then thought he was from the Murong family, but finally discovered that he even knew the martial arts of the Ye and Pang families. This left him surprised and puzzled.
However, the only thing he could be certain of was that this person was absolutely not inferior to him. Although he had not yet revealed any of his trump cards, the youth in blue robes understood very well that Ye Chu, who was fighting him, was in the exact same situation.
“Could he be a successor of some ancient clan or sacred land?” The youth in blue robes felt a surge of joy, thinking that this time, testing the other party was not in vain.
When he initially saw someone wanting fire crystals, he guessed that the other party had an extraordinary background. After all, the factions that controlled great formations were the ones more likely to need fire crystals. And factions that possessed great formations were generally existences with extraordinary foundations.
The youth in blue robes needed an ally, and an ally could not be found just anywhere. A disciple or successor of a major power was undoubtedly the best choice.
He and Ye Chu exchanged a palm strike, each retreating several steps, and the two looked at each other. The youth in blue robes laughed heartily, reached out, and tore off the veil on his face. He looked straight at Ye Chu, revealing a look of delight.