Chapter 87: Eunuch Delivers Goods

Yin 24 said, "The greatest value of this high-grade blood-refined magical artifact lies in the strength of the blood spirit within it. If its internal blood spirit combat power is only at the Five Seas Third Realm, then its price would be at most just over ten thousand Spring Coins."

"You have ten thousand Spring Coins?"

Li Wei took her in from head to toe, unable to believe that a Hidden One who had only recently broken through to the Five Seas Realm could be so wealthy.

Ten thousand Spring Coins was equivalent to one million silver coins, or one hundred million copper coins.

She was only sixteen; how could she possess such a substantial fortune?

Yin 24's expression was slightly awkward as she hesitated, "Of course, I don't have that much money right now. But aren't we going to collect the precious herbs from the Spider Cave? Their value isn't low; I can just take a pound of it when the time comes."

"That's still far from enough."

Li Wei waved his hand, "Stop messing around! I really need money, and I really need Radiant Flames Pills."

Radiant Flames Pills are condensed from high-quality spiritual flames, and only Spirit Seers can refine them. They are invaluable treasures that help Seers rapidly increase their cultivation.

Any single elixir is a rare and precious item.

In the field of medicine, forming an elixir is akin to an extraordinary transformation.

"The noodles are ready!"

Two steaming bowls of soup noodles were served.

Selling it was absolutely out of the question.

Yin 24 suspected that Li Wei didn't fully understand the value of this battle treasure. She asked, "Most blood-refined artifacts come from the Netherworld of the Deceased, the Demon Clan, or the Demon Kingdom. It's impossible for such a treasure to fall into the hands of someone in the Spring Realm like you. Where did you get it from?"

The Three-Headed Serpent Bracelet was naturally obtained from the bronze warship.

The reason he offered it for sale was that it required his own blood sacrifice to activate.

Just like Director Yang back then, to activate the Three-Headed Serpent Bracelet and release the blood spirit within, he completely drained his own blood, turning into a withered corpse.

Li Wei had no interest in such self-harming treasures, no matter how powerful they were.

Li Wei chuckled, "Didn't you say that in the eyes of the Hidden Sect, I am transparent?"

He wasn't afraid of exposing some magical artifacts; after all, he carried the Imperial Sword with him. When the time came, he could just attribute everything to Master Coffin.

Yin 24 knew that Li Wei had already caught the attention of the Hidden Lord and the elders, and she couldn't do anything to him. Still, she first put the Three-Headed Serpent Bracelet on her wrist, then began to taste the soup noodles.

It was indeed more delicious than medicated cuisine.

"You won't be short on Spring Coins! As for Radiant Flames Pills, I might have a way to get you some, no matter how many you need," she said seriously.

Li Wei's expression grew serious as he reminded her, "This item requires your own blood sacrifice to activate. I once witnessed someone die tragically, their blood completely drained, because they activated it."

Yin 24 clearly understood the dangers of blood-sacrificing artifacts. She said, "That means his cultivation was too low, and his blood energy quality wasn't sufficient. You should know that with such blood-refined artifacts, the higher one's cultivation, the less blood is consumed. Besides, I won't use it as an everyday battle treasure; I'll only use it in life-or-death situations. It could potentially be my second life."

Seeing her persistence and considering that he seemed to only need Radiant Flames Pills in the short term, Li Wei asked, "How many Radiant Flames Pills can you get?"

"Three to five, it shouldn't be a problem," Yin 24 replied.

Li Wei immediately looked at her with new eyes. "You're not the illegitimate daughter of a certain priest from the Jiuli Temple, are you?"

In Lizhou, when it comes to powerful Seers capable of refining elixirs, one cannot overlook the nine priests of the Jiuli Temple. Those nine individuals have certainly progressed very far in their spiritual cultivation.

Radiant Flames Pills are incredibly precious; any single one costs tens of millions of copper coins. Even someone of Li Ling's status likely hadn't consumed one since childhood.

Consuming one was like buying a mansion in Jiuli City.

Yin 24 said indifferently, "Don't underestimate me. I am a sixteen-year-old in the Nine Springs Five Seas Realm, which ranks highly across Lizhou. You're twenty years old, aren't you?"

"Eat your noodles."

After a while, Li Wei looked up and said, "Go back to the Hidden Sect and ask an elder to appraise the combat strength of the Three-Headed Serpent blood spirit. I feel it's more than just the Five Seas Third Realm. We need to settle the finances clearly."

The two left the city and entered the southern suburban district.

Li Wei first made a detour to the residence where he had previously stayed, then proceeded with Yin 24 towards the Evergreen Forest Gang.

The headquarters of the Evergreen Forest Gang was a mansion covering one hundred acres, with walls over two *zhang* high. Inside, buildings were densely packed, adorned with rockeries and ponds, and dozens of century-old trees thrived with lush foliage.

Such a lavish residence, if located within the city limits, would only be fit for top-tier prominent clans.

The two checked into an inn not far from the Evergreen Forest Gang, quickly changed into low-grade magical night-traveling clothes.

Li Wei channeled his mystical energy into the night-traveling clothes, and his body gradually faded from view.

The grade was too low to achieve complete invisibility.

In the dark of night, combined with sufficient speed, it could to some extent deceive others. However, attempting to use it for close-quarters assassination against a martial arts master would be a pipe dream.

Yin 24 stood by the window, her keen eyes unblinking, observing the movements of various people around the Evergreen Forest Gang headquarters. "The size of this headquarters mansion far exceeds what a typical suburban gang should have. Even the eight mutated martial cultivators guarding the main gate should possess cultivation at the Five Springs or Six Springs Realm."

Li Wei walked to the window, his figure tall and upright, his features sharp and handsome. The woman in night-traveling clothes next to him was a head shorter.

After observing carefully, he sensed an unusual depth in the large mansion before them.

"As a gang's headquarters, isn't it too quiet?" Li Wei asked.

"It's a formation! This headquarters is enveloped by a Hundred-Mark Formation; what we see isn't the true interior," Yin 24 realized, casting her gaze towards the end of the wide street below.

A procession of carriages, adorned in green, slowly approached.

She swiftly grabbed Li Wei's arm with her small hand, quickly stepping back two paces from the window.

"What's wrong?" Li Wei asked.

Yin 24's expression was grave. "There's a powerful Five Seas Realm martial cultivator in that procession. He was just observing the surroundings, and his gaze was incredibly sharp. While he was observing, his powerful aura inadvertently leaked, otherwise, I wouldn't have sensed it in advance."

Li Wei had always believed his perception was very keen, but compared to a Five Seas Realm martial cultivator, there seemed to be a gap. He asked, "Your perception is so impressive; have you already cultivated a combat intent?"

"Is that strange? I'm a genius too, you know! Excluding the Hidden Sect, there have only been six Nine Springs Supreme Individuals in the entire Jiuli Clan over the past decade," Yin 24 said proudly, raising her chin.

The green-clad procession below consisted of eight carriages, each carrying four giant wooden crates. They all stopped simultaneously outside the Evergreen Forest Gang headquarters' magnificent three-zhang-wide bronze gate.

The thirty to forty martial cultivators escorting the goods, despite their efforts to dress discreetly and appear as ordinary folk, could not deceive Li Wei and Yin 24. It was clear their cultivation was strong, with many of them in the Seven Springs Realm.

However, although they were all men, they exuded a feminine aura.

Tang Yan, the Deputy Leader of the Evergreen Forest Gang, personally came out to greet them.

Tang Yan was very cautious. After carefully observing his surroundings, he greeted the Five Seas Realm expert leading the procession with a fawning smile. "Lord Min, you must be weary from your journey. Please come inside quickly; our gang has already prepared fine wine and delicious food to welcome you all."

Lord Min, the leader of the procession, despite his exceptionally high cultivation, was remarkably low-key. He rode only a sturdy horse, appeared to be in his thirties, had a pale, beardless face, and a sharp, feminine voice. "Where is Yang Qingxi? For something so important, has the Sui Sect entrusted it to you?"

Tang Yan, naturally sensing the other's arrogance and powerful aura, dared not show any displeasure. "After all, the Jiuli Clan's influence is greater in Jiuli City, and with so many people, it's easy to be noticed. But it's different here; this entire urban area is controlled by the Evergreen Forest Gang, with our eyes and ears everywhere, so absolutely no one will know about this matter."

"Furthermore, the Young Lady attaches great importance to this matter and will return to Jiuli City later today."

"Alright, I'll temporarily entrust the items to you. I have some other business to attend to in the city and will return here tonight to meet Yang Qingxi."

Lord Min, accompanied by four personal attendants, rode their horses towards the city gate.

Tang Yan watched the five figures disappear into the distance, a sneer flashing in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "Another strutting eunuch. What's the point of being powerful if you're like that? Heh heh!"

"Transport all the items into the headquarters and guard them properly. There must be no mishaps."

Tang Yan, with his hands clasped behind his back, walked into the headquarters gate ahead of them.

Inside the distant inn, Li Wei looked in the direction of the Evergreen Forest Gang headquarters gate. "Why are there so many eunuchs?"

"They're from outside, of course; they're all remnants of the Small Farmland Decree," Yin 24 said.

Li Wei had heard of the "Small Farmland Decree" more than once. It was said that the chaos in the Empyrean Vital Realm was caused by the Empyrean Palace issuing this decree. Curious, he asked, "What exactly was the Small Farmland Decree?"

"It's exactly as the name suggests."

Yin 24 was too lazy to elaborate, as it was old news from more than a decade ago.

She said, "For Yang Qingxi to personally rush back from Burial Immortal Town, these goods are definitely not simple."

"Then before nightfall, let's take down the Evergreen Forest Gang and give Yang Qingxi a big gift," Li Wei said.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The two channeled their magical power, activating the invisibility of their night-traveling clothes. They jumped out of the inn window, concealing their auras, and rushed towards the main gate of the Evergreen Forest Gang headquarters, following closely behind the last transport carriage as they entered the mansion.

Tang Yan's ears twitched; he subtly sensed something and immediately looked towards the procession behind him.

"Whoosh—"

Li Wei acted decisively, stepping on the tops of the carriages. Wrapped in his night-traveling clothes, his body was like a rapidly moving translucent shadow.

Arriving one *zhang* above Tang Yan, he spread his fingers, and mystical energy surged wildly within him.

In front of his palm, mystical energy condensed into a three-foot-square divine seal of light.

He had to deal with Tang Yan first, as quickly and unexpectedly as possible. Otherwise, once Xu Changlin, the leader of the Evergreen Forest Gang, and a large number of Spring Realm experts surrounded him, he wouldn't even be able to kill anyone, and might need Yin 24's help just to escape.

How embarrassing that would be.

Tang Yan had been in the Five Seas Realm for over twenty years, and his martial arts attainments were exceptionally profound. Facing Li Wei's sudden palm strike, he reacted instantly, launching a punch.

Mystical energy glowed brightly like stars on his fist, forcefully pushing the air outwards.

"Boom!"

Fist met palm, sounding like a clap of thunder.

The entire garden was filled with the powerful gusts of mystical energy.

Both the eunuchs escorting the goods and the Evergreen Forest Gang members in the front courtyard were shaken back repeatedly by this surging, clashing force.

A confrontation at the Five Seas Realm level was earth-shattering, causing the ground to tremble.