“I admire your strength, sir. I am Ying Shuixing. Here are ten thousand-year fire crystals, please take a look.” Ying Shuixing took out a jade box and handed it to Ye Chu.
Ye Chu took it and looked at the fire crystals in the jade box. Not wanting to take advantage of the other party, thirty Rain Mist Origin Pills flew towards him.
“Thank you, sir. I will not take advantage of you either, and will exchange them according to the market price.” Ye Chu looked at Ying Shuixing.
Ying Shuixing did not stand on ceremony and accepted them casually. He then turned to Ye Chu and said, “May I know your name, sir?”
Ye Chu frowned. In a place like Jade Mountain, asking for someone’s name was a very impolite act. But seeing the other party looking at him with burning eyes, Ye Chu thought for a moment and casually pulled off the gauze covering his face. “I am Ye Chu.”
“Ye Chu? Did you just use the Flying Leaf Fan Technique? Are you from the Ye family of the Qing Domain?” Ying Shuixing smiled at Ye Chu.
Ye Chu smiled and did not say much more. He turned to look at the other party and said, “Please state whatever else you have to say, sir.”
“I just want to make a deal with you, sir.” Ying Shuixing said, “Jade Mountain is too peaceful. Do you not wish for a bit more excitement?”
“Whether Jade Mountain is peaceful or not, what does that have to do with me?” Ye Chu said with a smile.
“Of course it does.” Ying Shuixing looked at Ye Chu and said, “At the very least, if you have a place here, you would not need to seek out fire crystals yourself. Furthermore, you would have the opportunity to obtain various other treasures, and they could even be delivered to you continuously. For example, the Four Great Palaces, whatever treasures they want, they only need to pass down a single word, and naturally someone will find it for them. Countless people also go there out of admiration, delivering various treasures to them first.”
Ye Chu thought to himself that this was indeed a good idea. The weapon refining materials he needed were very rare, and the quantity required would not be small. Jade Mountain was a huge black market, so having a foothold here would indeed be very convenient.
However, Jade Mountain had long been dominated by various factions. Wanting to shake the powers of Jade Mountain to gain a foothold was simply a delusion.
“You must think we are delusional.” Ying Shuixing said, “In the past, it naturally would have been a delusion, but things are different now. A supreme treasure has appeared in Jade Mountain. This will definitely stir up a storm of blood, and that will be our opportunity. With my strength alone, it is somewhat troublesome to gain a foothold here. But if you are willing to help me, there is at least some possibility. Even if we cannot succeed, at worst we can plunder Jade Mountain. When the major factions reshuffle, countless wealth will surely appear. Can you let that pass, sir?”
“What supreme treasure has appeared in Jade Mountain?” Ye Chu asked curiously.
“Rumour has it that it is a Supreme Weapon.” Ying Shuixing looked at him and said, “But for something like a Supreme Weapon, only those with destiny can obtain it. I do not harbour any illusions of snatching it. I suppose others may not be able to snatch it either. After all, without a certain level of strength, who would dare to scheme over such a thing.”
Hearing this, Ye Chu nodded. Even those who had seized the blessings of heaven and earth would have to restrain themselves when encountering such a treasure.
“The Supreme Weapon is one thing, but what everyone truly cares about is the appearance of a ten-thousand-year medicinal demon. Heh, this is the main event. The divine effects of a ten-thousand-year medicinal demon are astonishing. Even someone on the verge of death can prolong their life and live for another thousand years after consuming it. For cultivators, such a thing is a supreme treasure, and for some, it is even more precious than a Supreme Weapon.” Ying Shuixing looked at Ye Chu and said, “Therefore, the moment the ten-thousand-year medicinal demon appears will be the moment Jade Mountain falls into chaos. At that time, Jade Mountain will definitely be a storm of blood, and certain factions will be cleared out. Do you not wish to take advantage of this opportunity?”
Ying Shuixing paused at this point and said, “Although I have some strength, it is too thin. If a powerful expert unites with me, the success rate will be higher. If you and I join forces, I do not harbour illusions about the ten-thousand-year medicinal demon. But we can certainly obtain many other treasures.”
Ye Chu looked at the other party and did not suspect him of lying, because if there really was such news, it would surely spread throughout Jade Mountain before long. The truth would naturally be known in due time.
Ying Shuixing merely wanted to find a companion who could help him, which was not a major matter. In times like these, having one more friend always meant one more hope. He did not need Ye Chu to do too much, only for the two of them to lend each other a hand.
Ye Chu nodded and said, “Since you put it that way, sir, I am naturally willing. Let it be so. If a real opportunity arises, we will join forces. As for what each of us can obtain in the end, it will all depend on our own abilities.”
“Refreshing.” Ying Shuixing laughed. “I think this trip to Jade Mountain will be very pleasant.”
Ying Shuixing also laughed. He naturally did not harbour illusions of confidently handing his back over to Ye Chu. But just helping each other within their capabilities should not be a major problem.
And that was enough.
He had just experienced Ye Chu’s strength, which was not inferior to his own in the slightest. The two of them could be considered significant figures in Jade Mountain.
“Farewell. I reside in the Third Palace of Jade Mountain. If you have any matters, you can come and find me.” Ye Chu replied to Ying Shuixing.
“I am in the First Palace.” Ying Shuixing replied to Ye Chu. The two did not say much more. Their figures flashed, and they left each other’s sight.
Ye Chu returned to the palace, and Bai Xuan asked him if he had obtained the fire crystals. Ye Chu handed the fire crystals to Bai Xuan and asked her to keep them safe. He then told Bai Xuan what Ying Shuixing had said to him.
“He must also know that Jade Mountain is full of hidden talents, so he needs helpers. You happened to appear, so he wanted to win you over.” Bai Xuan said, “Presumably, if he can win you over, he has certainly won over quite a few others as well. You are just one of them.”
Ye Chu nodded and said, “No matter how many people he has won over, we do not need to trust him too much, but we also do not need to refuse him. After all, his strength is quite good. It would be best if he can help us, and if he cannot, at least he will not become an enemy.”
Bai Xuan smiled and said, “He must be thinking the same way, which is why he used ten fire crystals to build goodwill with you. After all, he did not lose out.”
“Let us forget about him for now. Now I can understand why people from Buluo Mountain and the Rain Mist Sacred Land have come.” Ye Chu said, “I am afraid they are all here for the medicinal demon. After all, such a thing is of too great value to a sacred land. It can save a foundation that is on the verge of death. Anyone in Jade Mountain can obtain it, but we absolutely cannot let these two clans get it, otherwise there will be huge trouble in the future. With a terrifying figure who can live for a thousand years presiding over them, their power will definitely reach its peak. Even if Buluo Mountain is destroyed, it does not matter. With a powerful expert presiding, everything can be rebuilt. Human talent is the foundation.”
“Do not worry about these things for now. I followed your instructions and sent a Beauty Preservation Pill to the auction house. The news has also been spread. The people from the Rain Mist Sacred Land are probably aware that the auction house is auctioning the Beauty Preservation Pill.” Bai Xuan rolled her eyes at Ye Chu and said, “Slapping their faces like this, I am afraid they will hate you to death.”
“Hahaha! I am only afraid that they will not hate me.”