Chapter 1105: Meeting Gift

Lu Ye had once considered reporting the situation in the Blood Refining World to Haotian City, so that Haotian City could organize forces to intervene. If that happened, it would save him a lot of trouble.

However, this was ultimately a matter concerning another realm. The Haotian Alliance might not be willing to get involved. Launching an expedition from one realm to another was fraught with danger and might not yield significant benefits, making it difficult to form a large-scale organization. This was different from the last time Kyushu cultivators entered Wushuang Continent. At that time, Wushuang Continent was already covered by Kyushu's Heavenly Mystery, allowing cultivators to earn merit for killing enemies there. Moreover, the conflict on Wushuang Continent was limited to the Cloud River Realm level, which made cultivators very enthusiastic.

Therefore, if Lu Ye truly wanted to bring help, he would have to find a way himself, and Taishan was undoubtedly an excellent choice. Lu Ye wasn't sure how formidable Taishan's forces were, but from their few interactions, it seemed Taishan's influence might not extend to the highest echelons of the two major factions. However, the power he secretly commanded was certainly not weak; otherwise, he wouldn't have harbored the intention to create a third faction. Since he possessed such resolve and courage, he should have the corresponding foundation. If he agreed to this matter and mobilized his forces secretly, the number of people he could bring would certainly not be small.

"When?" Taishan asked.

Lu Ye shook his head. "I don't know, but I'm sure I'll be summoned by the Heavenly Mystery again." It was an inexplicable feeling. The Heavenly Mystery couldn't have just inexplicably sent him to the Blood Refining World, let him witness the suffering there and the precarious state of the Azure Blood Holy Land, only to abandon it afterward. If that were the case, his previous trip to the Blood Refining World would have been a joke, and the Heavenly Mystery wouldn't have performed such a useless act. He believed that the Heavenly Mystery had sent him there last time for a deeper purpose, and therefore, at the appropriate time, he would certainly have another opportunity to return to the Blood Refining World. Lu Ye had been convinced of this ever since he returned from the Blood Refining World.

"I can agree to this matter, but you must also agree to one thing for me."

Lu Ye sighed and said, "Regarding what you've proposed, Senior Brother Taishan, my Senior Grand-disciple also spoke about it. A third faction isn't reliable. For thousands of years, the Haotian Alliance and the Ten-Thousand Devil Ridge in Kyushu have stood opposed. This structure is deeply ingrained. Even if you truly established a third faction, it would only make the situation more chaotic. My Senior Grand-disciple once had similar thoughts, but ultimately gave up, which is why he entrusted that item to someone else. He said he understands your painstaking efforts and original intention, but he hopes you can temporarily put that idea aside. The situation in Kyushu is already critical enough, but at least for now, the lines are clearly drawn. He doesn't want it to become even more chaotic. If you still have this intention, wait until you've been to the Blood Refining World and discussed it with him in detail before making a decision. After you've been to the Blood Refining World, if you still feel this way, then he will no longer hinder you; instead, he will lend you his full support!"

Taishan suddenly smiled. "It seems he truly is still alive."

"Hm?" Lu Ye frowned, looking at him, then immediately realized. Taishan had never fully trusted him, but only when Lu Ye mentioned the details of the token for creating a third faction did he truly gain Taishan's trust. Even Senior Grand-disciple's wife, who kept the token, didn't know its true function, nor did Nian Yuexian. As for Lu Ye, if his Senior Grand-disciple hadn't personally explained it, Lu Ye wouldn't have believed such a miraculous item existed. "My main purpose in coming today was to tell you these things, Senior Brother. You can consider them quietly. If you make a decision, just have Senior Sister Yu send me a message."

Yu Daiwei stood by, her mind in a daze. She had originally brought Lu Ye to see her Venerable Lord at his request, assuming that the Venerable Lord would finally achieve his desires through this meeting. Who knew that after their conversation, it seemed they had somewhat turned from adversaries into friends? Lu Ye had even addressed her as "Senior Sister Yu," which made her feel quite awkward.

"Furthermore, with the current unstable situation in Kyushu and the suffering of its people, I must ask Senior Brother Taishan to show mercy and not easily stir up trouble."

Taishan chuckled. "What kind of person do you take me for?" Lu Ye replied truthfully, "Someone who is somewhat unscrupulous in achieving his goals."

Taishan seemed not to have expected such an assessment from Lu Ye. After a slight pause, he nodded and said, "What you said isn't entirely wrong, but to be honest, I detest schemes and tricks the most, and I'm most annoyed by those who hide behind the scenes and play games. When I followed your Senior Grand-disciple before, I didn't have to worry about anything; I just needed to let loose and fight. Wherever your Senior Grand-disciple pointed, I would lead the army to fight there. But people always change. Different environments call for different responses. I never thought that such days would return! Lu Yiye, you've underestimated me. The thing I asked you to agree to just now wasn't about creating chaos. It's that when you return to the Blood Refining World, I want to go with you! I want to see with my own eyes whether what you've said is true or false. If it's true, I'll thank you. If it's false, I'll kill you. Even if you're Wujiang's junior disciple by name, I won't show any mercy."

Lu Ye nodded. "No problem. At that time, Senior Brother won't even be able to steal a moment of leisure."

Taishan extended a hand towards him, his gaze burning. "The Heavenly Mystery Oath is useless to you, so I won't make you swear one. I look forward to that day!"

Lu Ye raised his hand and clapped it onto Taishan's, their palms clasped together. His voice was steady and firm: "That day will come, and it won't be long!"

Yu Daiwei watched silently from the side. Even though she was a powerful cultivator at the eighth-level Divine Sea Realm and was not young, she still found it hard to fully comprehend the interactions between men. However, she did understand one thing: Lu Yiye seemed to have won over her Venerable Lord on this trip, and the Venerable Lord seemed willingly swayed by him, even with a sense of anticipation. What kind of personal charisma did that figure, who once stirred up such great turmoil in Kyushu, possess to captivate and convince her Venerable Lord so completely? Suddenly, she also felt a sense of anticipation.

"Since you've called me Senior Brother, I don't have much good to give you. Consider this a welcoming gift." Taishan suddenly raised his hand and flung an object towards Lu Ye.

Lu Ye caught it, finding it was a wine jar. However, he wasn't so naive as to believe it was merely a jar of fine wine. Just as he was puzzled, Taishan threw him a jade slip and spoke slowly: "Currently, the greatest challenge in Kyushu's situation is how to break through the suppression of cultivators' strength caused by the geomantic magnetic field deep underground. If this problem can be solved, Kyushu cultivators can then enter the bug tunnels, penetrate deep underground, strike directly at the core, and resolve the bug disaster at its source. Currently, all major provinces in Kyushu have mobilized their elite medical cultivators and alchemists to research this issue. They've made some discoveries, such as how bug blood can slightly block the magnetic field's suppression, but the effect is minimal. The jade slip contains a special method for refining bug blood. The jar contains the refined bug blood. If you apply this bug blood before venturing underground, its barrier effect against the magnetic field is very significant. I've had people test it: by applying this bug blood and then going deep underground, even at the very end of the bug tunnels, one can retain about sixty percent of their strength."

Lu Ye's expression jolted. "Sixty percent?"

Taishan nodded. "Sixty percent!" This was an astonishing proportion. Lu Ye had experience venturing deep into the bug tunnels, so he clearly knew how terrifying that suppression was. With his third-level Divine Sea Realm cultivation, by the time he reached the end of the bug tunnels, his strength was reduced to that of a Spirit Stream Realm cultivator. Therefore, even a powerful figure like the Sect Master wouldn't be able to exert much more strength than him in that environment. But if sixty percent of their strength could be retained, the Sect Master would at least be able to wield Divine Sea Realm power, significantly increasing his self-preservation capabilities. If they could gather more experts at the Sect Master's level to join forces, they would have a chance to break out of the bug tunnels and enter the great bug secret realm. Once they secured the entrance and held their ground, Kyushu's army could follow in an endless stream!

Lu Ye immediately understood the importance of this jar of bug blood and the refining method described in the jade slip. In the current situation, these two items were practically Kyushu's saviors! This was an unexpected bonus. He had come to Taishan primarily to lay bare some truths, to appease him while seeking assistance to return to the Blood Refining World. Who would have thought Taishan would give him such a grand gift so suddenly! Taishan clearly realized that Kyushu's current situation was unfavorable for the plan to rescue the Blood Refining World, which was why he was so eager to solve Kyushu's problems. Otherwise, he wouldn't have easily produced such an item.

What puzzled Lu Ye was the origin of this special refining method. As if sensing his thought, Taishan smiled slightly. "Don't underestimate Kyushu's profound heritage. This refining method I obtained was developed by a group of alchemists and medical cultivators in Mist Province. However, the most crucial findings were intercepted by my people, so their research is currently at a bottleneck. But I believe it won't be long before they will thoroughly research it again and come up with this refining method themselves." The implications of his words startled Lu Ye, as it meant Taishan's forces had already reached Mist Province. If so in Mist Province, what about the other provinces?

"The videostone I had Daiwei send you earlier contained footage of the source of the bug disaster. I have the complete footage here; I'll give it to you later."

Lu Ye felt a little embarrassed. "To be honest, Senior Brother, I've actually been to that great secret realm."

Taishan looked at him in astonishment, but then quickly relaxed. "No wonder you showed no interest in those images. So you've already been there." Having personally visited that secret realm, he naturally wouldn't be interested in its images. If anyone else had said this, Taishan wouldn't have easily believed it. But since these words came from Lu Ye, there was no doubt. This generation's favored one by the Heavenly Mystery always accomplished what ordinary people could not, and could receive the Heavenly Mystery's subtle protection in their actions. Take today's events, for example: Lu Ye chose to come to him at this time, discussing many secrets, and his giving Lu Ye the bug blood refining method was, in its own way, a form of guidance from the Heavenly Mystery.