Ye Futian was flying over the Jiuyi Celestial Mountain toward the deep part of its.
Many Practitioners around him came from different parts of the West Sea Domain, the Outer Realms. They were all here for the Deity Map.
At this moment, a man flew toward Ye Futian, which made him frown, but he did nothing to stop the man. It was a Renhuang, but not strong enough to post him any threat. However, if that man did anything unusual, Ye Futian would just eliminate him without showing any mercy.
That Renhuang approached Ye Futian very soon. After bowing at Ye Futian, who did not stop flying, the man said via voice transmission, “Renhuang Ye, I am a Practitioner from the West Imperial Palace.”
Ye Futian stopped right away. He looked back at the man. The West Imperial Palace was an overbearing force in the West Sea Domain, so they must have deployed their people around the Jiuyi Celestial Mountain. That was how they located him not long after he arrived.
Of course, he did not try to hide his identity or trace, either. It was just normal for him to be found when the West Imperial Palace had especially arranged someone to wait for him.
“Yes?” Ye Futian answered via voice transmission, too. Xi Chiyao told him their contact with him would not be noticeable. Since that man had chosen to speak to him via voice transmission, he certainly did not mind doing the same.
That Renhuang started to fly ahead again, and so did Ye Futian. The two were flying together, one after the other, like two unrelated strangers.
“The Goddess told me to report to Renhuang Ye about the information the West Imperial Palace has collected,” said the man. He went on, “There is a force headquartered on the Jiuyi Celestial Mountain for a long time. About 20 percent of the treasure trades here are under their control. That force is called the Breeze Pavilion, and its Pavilion head, Li Qingfeng, is one of the best Alchemy Masters in the West Sea Domain. The Breeze Pavilion was the first to release the news about the Deity Map. They did that only because the map got stolen, but we can’t exclude the possibility that it’s a trick. As for the thief, it’s said to be another legendary man from the West Sea Domain called Daoist Monk Mu or Thief Mu. He is skilled at the Art of Disguise. He can change how he looks and restrict and alter his aura. A total wizard in the West Sea Domain. His cultivation level is unfathomable, but his speed is even more impressive.
“After the theft of the Deity Map, Li Qingfeng, the head of the Breeze Pavilion, sealed the Jiuyi City. It is the central region and the most popular trade center of Jiuyi Mountain. It is located at the peak of the celestial mountain. People are only allowed to go into the city but not allowed to leave. There will be a strict body search for anyone that wants to leave. No well-respected Practitioners will put up with that. However, it is exactly because of Li Qingfeng’s strict rules that the Deity Map might still be in the Jiuyi City.”
Ye Futian nodded. No wonder the news had leaked. Usually, no one would have disclosed such a secret if they had got the Deity Map. They would keep the map to themselves and study it in private instead.
Ye Futian was surprised that the map had been stolen, so the news was probably true. The pieces of information he had got added up.
“Li Qingfeng used his Great Path domain to seal the Jiuyi City?” asked Ye Futian out of curiosity.
“That’s right,” responded the man via voice transmission. “Li Qingfeng is getting anxious now. Due to the particularity of the Practitioners on the Jiuyi Celestial Mountain, locking the city down is already the strictest measure he can take. It’s impossible to search everyone’s body. That would offend too many people and harm his interests. However, he hasn’t found the Deity Map yet, and using the Great Path domain to seal the city is consuming him greatly. Besides, more and more foreign powerful cultivators are coming. Li Qingfeng started to panic. The situation is getting out of his control. Once the powerhouses from those top forces meddle in, he will totally lose his grip on the situation.”
Ye Futian certainly understood Li Qingfeng would lose control of the situation if forces like the West Imperial Palace intervened.
However, although the West Imperial Palace had arrived, it did not change the situation. Instead, they did not mind Li Qingfeng keeping the city sealed. After all, they did not want the Deity Map to be taken out of the city, either.
“Is there any chance that Daoist Monk Mu already left, I mean, before Li Qingfeng locked the city down?” asked Ye Futian.
“Li Qingfeng should know this better than anyone else. Now that he insists on the lockdown, I suppose he must be sure of what he is doing,” answered that man.
“I see,” Ye Futian responded with a nod, keeping flying ahead. It did not seem easy to get the Deity Map. Once the seal was broken, the map would be taken away from Jiuyi Mountain anytime, and it would be even harder to find it.
“Renhuang Ye, people from the West Imperial Palace will contact you anytime to offer you some help after you go into the Jiuyi City,” said the man.
“Great,” said Ye Futian.
“See you, senior.” The man cupped his hands. Then he left in a flash, and Ye Futian kept going head at a higher speed. He knew clearly where his destination was.
He arrived at the peak of Jiuyi Celestial Mountain very soon. It was a city built on the winding mountain range. However, there was a dreadful Sword Realm deployed outside there. The Sword Realm covered a large area and had infinite Sword Will flowing in it. The murderous intent in there was formidable. Mere sensing of the power of the Sword Realm would make Renhuang cultivators’ hearts beat fast.
It was such a Sword Realm that sealed Jiuyi City.
Entrance only. No exit.
However, it required some powers to go inside. The Sword Realm actually kept most away from the city.
Ye Futian accelerated and penetrated the Sword Realm to enter the city with ease. It was thanks to Li Qingfeng since he let Ye Futian pass. Foreign Practitioners would not be able to enter otherwise. Ye Futian undoubtedly detected a divine consciousness focused on him while going through the Sword Realm.
That divine consciousness was certainly of Li Qingfeng. He was monitoring Jiuyi City and everyone that came and left.
In this way, he would know as soon as anything came up.
That divine consciousness only lingered on Ye Futian for a second. It was retracted right away since there was nothing unusual.
Ye Futian flew in a specific direction after going into Jiuyi City. It was the highest point of the city, and that was where the Breeze Pavilion was located.
Ye Futian did not look for the Deity Map immediately after his arrival. He was new here. There was no way that he could find Daoist Monk Mu. Besides, he did not have any clue. If anyone could find Daoist Monk Mu, it must be Li Qingfeng.
Walking on the winding trail carefreely, he was taking his time. He saw many stalls on the two sides of the trail, all belonging to the Practitioners doing business in Jiuyi City.
Jiuyi City was sealed, but the hustle and bustle of Jiuyi City was not affected. People trapped in the city were living in the same old way as usual. Treasure trading certainly would not stop.
The trail led to the Breeze Pavilion on the top of the mountain. It was a busy trail crowded with people, and people were the only thing Ye Futian saw at first glance. Many stalls had extraordinary goods.
Ye Futian wondered whether or not he could find any treasures there.
Walking casually on the trail, he found many goods were related to elixirs. They were either elixirs or ingredients to make elixirs or elixir recipes. And the businessmen here had specific requirements for the goods they wanted. Many of them would specify what they exactly wanted to trade.
That was how trades of precious treasures went. They all wanted the particular things they were in need of.
However, few of the treasures were to Ye Futian’s liking.
He came to a place where many Practitioners were around a stall. So, he also took a look.
The stall belonged to an old man that looked like a sage. He had a white beard, white hair, rosy cheeks, and bright eyes and was in a good mood. It was a powerful Practitioner on the Level-Nine Renhuang Plane.
The old man had been in Jiuyi City for months. Many people knew him, and he had a lot of good stuff. He always got a lot of attention every time he showed up here to trade. Occasionally, he would also take some treasures to the Breeze Pavilion to trade. Even Li Qingfeng knew him.
That was how his stall drew the attention of many powerful people every time he showed up.
There was a folded parchment on his stall at the moment. The people around there were in a heated discussion.
“A top alchemy method?” Ye Futian heard them speak in low voices.
“Exactly. The best of the best. It really took me some effort to get it. Are you interested, young friend?” the old man said with a smile after hearing Ye Futian’s murmur. He darted a glance at Ye Futian, who was standing at the periphery of the crowd, and then looked away, waiting quietly.
Ye Futian had inherited the alchemy method of Supreme Deity Donglai, but it would be even better if he had other complementary ones for his reference.
“Mister, what do you want to trade it for?” asked Ye Futian.
“Alchemy method is also a sort of method. I want the best sorcery or superpower. Average ones won’t do,” answered the old man with a smile. Many people looked disappointed. Many people offered to trade their superpowers with the old man, but he just declined all of them.
“Is this the whole alchemy method?” asked Ye Futian.
“Of course not,” the old man responded. “It’s only a part of it. You can take a look, and then you will know how precious it is.”
Ye Futian nodded and walked up to the old man. The old man squatted and unfolded the parchment. Ye Futian got a little excited after taking a look at it. Although it was only part of the alchemy method, he had a hunch that it was more powerful than the one he inherited from Supreme Deity Donglai. He did not find it weird that no one had managed to get it yet.
“Senior, are you sure the alchemy method is complete?” asked Ye Futian.
“Of course.” The old man nodded. “I have been here for a long time. I can’t be lying to you.”
“Great.” Ye Futian nodded. He said something to the old man via voice transmission. Then he asked, “What do you think?”
A trace of surprise flashed across the old man’s eyes. He answered, “I think okay.”
“I will transmit it to you via my divine consciousness.” As soon as Ye Futian finished speaking, a divine light flew to the brow chakra of the old man. The old man did not refuse. He accepted it in silence.
Soon, Ye Futian retracted the light, and the old man gave him a storage ring. “It has what you need in it.”
“Thank you, mister,” said Ye Futian, taking the storage ring.
The old man smiled. Then he said to Ye Futian via voice transmission, “Young friend, please be careful. Many people are staring. Don’t take the thing out of the ring rashly.”
“Thank you for the warning. I understand,” responded Ye Futian. He checked out the storage ring with his divine consciousness and saw the complete alchemy method.
There was another thing in the storage ring. It looked like an old reel. He checked it out with his divine consciousness and found it had an image, which seemed to be a map.
“A map!” Ye Futian’s pupils shrank slightly. Was that supposed to be a gift?
