Chapter 1117: The Message of the Royal Immortal Herb

Yun Che's injuries gradually healed, and his complexion improved significantly. He suddenly remembered something and retrieved the strange grey stone he had taken from Lei Qianfeng's body from the Sky Poison Pearl. "Miss Ruyan," he asked, "this stone was found on Lei Qianfeng's corpse. It doesn't seem like an ordinary profound stone. Do you recognize it?"

The moment Ji Ruyan saw the greyish-white stone in Yun Che's hand, her delicate eyebrows twitched, as if disbelieving her initial assessment. She carefully took it from him, and after a brief moment, her head snapped up, and she exclaimed, "Void Illusion Stone!"

Ji Ruyan, despite her vast knowledge and exposure to countless rare treasures, had such a strong reaction. Yun Che immediately asked, "What is a Void Illusion Stone? What are its uses?"

Cupping the stone in her hands, the surprise on Ji Ruyan's face had not yet faded. "In terms of power, the Void Illusion Stone far surpasses the Nine-Star Buddha God Jade, and its rarity is even greater. Moreover, Void Illusion Stones are non-renewable; each one used means there will forever be one less in the entire Chaos Dimension."

Yun Che's face registered shock... Something even rarer and more potent than the Nine-Star Buddha God Jade!?

"There are two different accounts and legends regarding the Void Illusion Stone. One states it was born from the power of the 'Universe Thorn,' one of the Heaven Profound Treasures. The other claims the Universe Thorn was nurtured within a colossal Void Illusion ore, and after it emerged, the ore shattered into countless Void Illusion Stones that scattered across the Chaos. Whichever story is true, one thing is undeniable: it contains spatial power at the level of the Universe Thorn—though only for a single use."

The Universe Thorn, ranked sixth among Heaven Profound Treasures, is a supreme artifact possessing ultimate spatial power!

"With a Void Illusion Stone in your possession, should you face a life-threatening peril, you can crush it. The extremely high-level spatial power it releases will instantly transport you to a different space," Ji Ruyan explained.

"This... isn't that something ordinary spatial profound stones and dimensional profound formations can also achieve?" Yun Che asked, puzzled.

"Of course, it's different," Ji Ruyan replied, shaking her head. "Ordinary spatial teleportation consumes an enormous amount of energy. The greater the distance, the more massive the consumption, the longer the transfer time, and the higher the risk of encountering deadly spatial storms. The Void Illusion Stone's spatial transfer, however, has no distance limitations. It can instantly transport you to any corner of the Chaos Dimension, and regardless of the distance—even from the South Pole to the North Pole of the Chaos—the transfer will be instantaneous."

"Ordinary spatial teleports leave a spatial trace, which is not difficult for powerful individuals to follow. However, the Void Illusion Stone leaves absolutely no trace; its spatial transfer is entirely untraceable, even by those who have mastered spatial laws."

After speaking, Ji Ruyan raised an eyebrow and quietly murmured to herself, "How strange that Lei Qianfeng possessed a Void Illusion Stone... and why didn't he use it before he died?"

"So, having this on hand is like having an extra life?" Yun Che asked.

"Of course. It's widely recognized as the most potent life-saving artifact in the God Realm," Ji Ruyan said with a smile. "Even if, one day, you are cornered by a figure like a Realm King of a King Realm, you could still escape safely. Congratulations on acquiring such a divine treasure. It seems, young master, you are truly favored by the heavens."

"Hmph." In the distant sky above, Little Jasmine subtly twitched her nose and let out a soft snort.

"Its only drawback is that its spatial transfer is uncontrollable; no one can predict where it will send you. After all, spatial power at the level of the Universe Thorn is simply beyond the mastery of ordinary individuals."

Taking the Void Illusion Stone back, Yun Che immediately felt a profound sense of security. This unassuming stone, unintentionally acquired from Lei Qianfeng, had turned out to be such a potent life-saving artifact.

Adding to that the Nine-Star Buddha God Jade he had yearned for and two Profound Shadow Stones containing critical information about the Divine Martial Realm... Lei Qianfeng committed countless evil deeds in life, but in death, he was practically an angel!

"Any news on the Emperor Immortal Grass?" Yun Che asked.

Ji Ruyan gently shook her head. "My father is already searching with all his might. Born in Black Feather, he values integrity and gratitude above all else. He often laments that he cannot adequately repay your kindness, young master. For what you seek, my father will certainly spare no effort; I believe his urgency might even surpass your own. Therefore, please rest assured, young master, I am confident there will be a result within a year."

Yun Che nodded, expressing his gratitude. "My thanks."

Ji Ruyan smiled and shook her head. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Yun Che, she suddenly asked softly, "I wonder if I might be fortunate enough to know your true name, young master?"

Her gaze was as clear as water, imbued with an innate gentleness and allure, both sincere and captivating.

"Yun... Che," Yun Che replied slowly, without much hesitation.

He had initially concealed his true name, fearing it would reach the Snow Song Realm. However, during his time in the Black Soul Realm, sufficient trust had been established between him and Ji Ruyan, rendering further concealment unnecessary.

Her lips lightly pressed together, her beautiful eyes shimmering with extraordinary radiance, she whispered, "These two words, Ruyan will remember for a lifetime..."

"Brother-in-law!"

Before Ji Ruyan's gentle words had even faded, a high-pitched girlish voice suddenly called out from above. To their astonishment, Little Jasmine descended from the sky, swiftly appearing by Yun Che's side. "Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Why are you injured again?"

Ji Ruyan's lips parted as she gazed at the girl in colorful attire, who was as adorable as a fairy-tale princess. "Young master, she called you... brother-in-law?"

Little Jasmine seemed to just notice Ji Ruyan's presence, turning her face to eye her with suspicion. "Huh? Brother-in-law, who is this auntie?"

Before Yun Che and Ji Ruyan could even react, Little Jasmine's expression abruptly changed, and she let out a piercing shriek. "Ah!! Brother-in-law, could it be... you're actually seeing other women behind my sister's back?! How could you do such a thing! My sister has been so good to you, and she's endured so many grievances for your sake, yet you not only neglect her but also fool around with other women! That's utterly despicable! Waaah, my sister is so pitiful..."

"Little one," Ji Ruyan began, immediately sensing strong hostility from Little Jasmine. "The young master and I are not—"

"Brother-in-law!" Little Jasmine cut her off, continuing to shout at Yun Che. "How can you face my sister after this?! And this woman is not only older than my sister, and uglier than her, but she's also... not as gentle as my sister! Apart from being slightly more busty, she can't compare to my sister in any way! You, you, you actually... I'm going home to tell my sister so she'll never speak to you again!"

Ji Ruyan stood up, a faint, unreadable smile playing on her lips. "Young master, it seems you have family matters to attend to. I shall take my leave now. I will inform you immediately when there is any news."

Amidst Little Jasmine's torrent of accusations, Ji Ruyan flew away.

Yun Che reached out and pinched Little Jasmine's incessant lips. "Alright, stop acting."

With a "smack," Little Jasmine slapped his hand away, her face still flushed with anger. "Who's acting?! Tell me, what's your relationship with that woman? Did she seduce you, or did you seduce her?!" she huffed.

"I have absolutely none of the kind of relationship you're weirdly imagining with her..."

"Nonsense! Then why were you sitting so close and talking so happily, hmph!"

Yun Che rolled his eyes. "Alright, alright, even if I were really fooling around with her, what business is it of yours?"

"How is it not my business?!" Little Jasmine's voice suddenly rose by an octave. "You're my brother-in-law! You already have my sister, so how could you possibly go fooling around with other women!"

"Heheheh..." Yun Che chuckled, his eyes half-lidded. "Little girl, even if you've gotten so deeply into character that you've lost your mind, you should first get one thing straight: I've already told you, Jasmine isn't my wife, she's my master!"

"Huh?" Little Jasmine froze, blinking several times, her voice softening. "Was... was there? I don't remember that at all! Ah, never mind! I've already called you brother-in-law, so you're simply not allowed to get that close to other women... absolutely not allowed!"

Yun Che leaned forward, slowly approaching Little Jasmine's face. "I won't even mention how you always manage to find me, but why do I increasingly feel like you have some ulterior motive concerning me... Who exactly are you?"

Under the intense scrutiny of Yun Che's deep gaze, Little Jasmine's heart fluttered slightly, but her eyes, like stars embedded, met his directly without flinching. "Of course, I'm your prettiest and cutest little sister-in-law! As my brother-in-law, you must obediently listen to me and not get too close to that woman again... and the same goes for other women, otherwise... hmph!"

With wide eyes and pouted lips, she gave him a completely unthreatening warning glance, then turned and left without looking back.

Watching Little Jasmine disappear, Yun Che frowned, lost in thought.

Recalling his initial encounter with Little Jasmine, it had seemed entirely accidental, with no hint of deliberate arrangement. Yet, every subsequent event involving her had been undeniably strange.

"Who exactly is she?" Yun Che murmured to himself once more.

Yun Che's cultivation had entered the Divine Way only a short time ago. Soon after, he advanced directly from the Divine Origin Realm to the Divine Soul Realm due to Mu Xuanyin's Ice Phoenix Primordial Yin. A consequence of this rapid progression was Yun Che's extremely shallow understanding of Divine Way profound energy.

After two months of cultivation on Black Soul Mountain, his profound energy showed almost no progress. Yun Che finally realized this, halted his training, and began to dedicate himself to understanding the profound energy laws of the Divine Soul Realm.

If Jasmine or Mu Xuanyin had been by his side, their guidance, coupled with Yun Che's exceptional comprehension, would have allowed him to quickly master these concepts. Even without external aid, his profound energy progression would have far surpassed that of ordinary profound practitioners. However, on his own, with his Divine Origin Realm not yet fully stable, yet needing to thoroughly comprehend the power of the Divine Soul Realm, it was proving exceptionally difficult. Moreover, his profound energy was unique, and he harbored too many secrets to seek advice from other strong individuals. Consequently, while he did make some progress in understanding the Divine Way, it was quite slow.

Unbeknownst to him, Yun Che had already spent five months on Black Soul Mountain.

His profound energy remained stagnant at Divine Soul Realm Level Two.

"Sigh."

Opening his eyes, Yun Che let out a heavy sigh. "Cultivating in the Divine Way is unexpectedly difficult. I didn't realize it back in the Snow Song Realm, but now that I've left Master... sigh."

Crunch! Crunch!

A greatsword imbued with a divine aura was easily crushed into fragments between Hong'er's teeth, like brittle ice. Hong'er munched loudly, mumbling, "Why doesn't Master go back? It's so white there, Hong'er likes it the most."

"If I go back, Master will kill me. If I die, you'll just starve to death." Remembering Mu Xuanyin's unconsciously hazy eyes and voice on the Primordial Profound Ark, his breath hitched slightly, and he shook his head. "It seems I can only put my hopes in the Emperor Immortal Grass now."

At that moment, Yun Che's sound transmission jade suddenly emitted strong profound energy fluctuations. He quickly picked it up.

"Young master, there's news about the Emperor Immortal Grass!"