Waiting Patiently for the Right Opportunity

Yue Qianchou nodded, his heart pounding, wondering if there was any chance of getting a high-grade spiritual treasure. He said somewhat absentmindedly, "There are still two chances. Senior Bi should be able to fulfill his wish."

"They say there are two chances, but in reality, there's only one," He Li, shaking his head. Hearing this, Yue Qianchou snapped out of his reverie and asked, "Why?"

"The key is that the materials for refining high-grade spiritual treasures are hard to find. Master has been preparing for this refining for over a hundred years. How could he possibly prepare another batch of materials in just five years? Even now, to ensure thorough preparation, Master still frequently ventures out of the Demon Ghost Domain to search for materials," He Li sighed.

"That's true." Yue Qianchou responded vaguely, a thought suddenly striking him. So Bi Changchun often went out. He looked at He Li with a strange gaze. He didn't know if this kid really thought he couldn't escape, or if he was just heartless. He answered every question without restraint. It was probably both. He couldn't waste such an opportunity.

Yue Qianchou touched his nose and looked around casually, asking, "Could that Ancestor Nanming also be Spirit Transformation stage cultivator? How many Spirit Transformation stage cultivators are there in the entire Cultivation World?"

"Hmm! Although Ancestor Nanming's cultivation is not as good as Master's, he has still reached the mid Spirit Transformation stage. Otherwise, how could he have refined a high-grade spiritual treasure? If one's cultivation is too low, let alone refining such a spiritual treasure, even controlling it would be a problem."

He Li paused, pondered the second question, and said thoughtfully, "As for how many Spirit Transformation stage cultivators there are in the entire Cultivation World, it's really hard to say. Usually, cultivators who have reached this level are at least nearly a thousand years old. They have long seen through the ways of the world, are unwilling to show their faces in public, and are focused on cultivating in seclusion, pursuing the Great Dao to ascension. No one can say for sure how many there are. Moreover, there are also Spirit Transformation stage Demon Cultivator and Ghost Saint stage ghost cultivators. Unlike Master, who was entrusted by the previous generation's 'Punishment Envoy' and is now entangled in this Demon Ghost Domain."

Yue Qianchou twitched the corner of his mouth and thought to himself, it's not a big deal, anyone who makes him unhappy will be killed cleanly, it's the bird's heart. He thought this in his heart, but nodded in agreement on the surface, and then asked doubtfully, "Where did the previous generation of 'Exorcists' go? Is he dead?"

"I don't know. After the previous generation found a master to succeed as the 'Punishment Envoy,' they went to the 'Eastern Pole Sacred Land' and never returned. Perhaps they found the ascension method to break through the late Spirit Transformation stage, or perhaps they were trapped in the 'Eastern Pole Sacred Land' and their lifespan had come to an end, and they passed away," He Li said.

"What? The Eastern Pole Sacred Land can trap Spirit Transformation stage cultivator?" Yue Qianchou asked, puzzled.

"You think the 'Heaven and Earth Qiankun Grand Array' is a joke? It's the greatest formation in history! Once this formation is set up, it connects heaven and earth, secretly harmonizing with the universe. It can only be broken when the world turns upside down. If it can withstand the current, it can also trap Spirit Transformation stage cultivators. The opening time, which is granted every three hundred years, is only three days. If someone doesn't come out within three days, they will have to wait until three hundred years later. However, I've heard that it's extremely dangerous inside. It's hard to say whether those trapped inside can survive until three hundred years later," He Li said.

Seeing that he was talking about it with great interest, Yue Qianchou asked suspiciously, "Have you been inside before? Otherwise, how would you know so much about it?"

"Uh..." He Li rarely got the chance to lecture someone, and was in the middle of the conversation when he heard this. He was taken aback and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face. Then he said frankly, "Of course I heard it from my master. I don't have the cultivation of the mid Tribulation stage Realm, how could I dare to venture into that place?"

Yue Qianchou dared not delve further, lest he upset the other person and make things difficult if he asked more questions. It was rare to encounter such a pure-hearted person! Thinking of the swords that Bi Shouzhi and the other three had obtained, he temporarily disregarded the other questions and focused on the spiritual treasures. He spoke up, "This shouldn't be the first time that Ancestor Nanming has helped Senior Bi refine a treasure?"

Although his attitude was sincere, after being bluntly told off, He Li lost interest in continuing the topic. Instead, he taught Qi Yue Qianchou how to cultivate the 'Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit,' which left the latter quite frustrated. It was all because he hadn't been able to control himself and had no choice but to wait for another opportunity to ask.

The news of Ghost General Meng Yan and Demon King Ao Li's execution for deserting their posts had spread rapidly throughout the entire Demon Ghost Domain. Bi Shouzhi and his companions, traveling unimpeded in their flying shuttle, made another trip to 'Yin Feng Valley' before leaving the Demon Ghost Domain, intending to inform Yu Ji of Meng Yan and Ao Li's situation. However, they discovered that Yu Ji already knew about it and had been appointed by Bi Changchun to take over the position of Ghost King in that area.

Meng Yan was dead, and it would be a lie for Yu Ji not to be heartbroken, after all, they had been together for so many years. Although the tragedy was caused by the four people before her, she dared not retaliate against them, for she simply dared not provoke them, and instead forced a smile. From them, she learned that Yue Qianchou had been detained by Bi Changchun. Yu Ji smiled bitterly as she sent the four out of the Demon Ghost Domain. It was all due to a moment of greed; it seemed her last hope of leaving this place had been shattered. She didn't believe Yue Qianchou could escape from Bi Changchun's grasp, and from then on, she could only devote herself to cultivation, preparing to enter the Netherworld as soon as possible.

After returning to the Wu family and discussing matters, Bi Shouzhi and his three companions parted ways. Meanwhile, Bi Zicong and his group of three also learned of Yue Qianchou's uncertain fate and, with a sigh, returned with their respective family heads. Wu Lixue, having learned the news from her brother, showed no apparent joy or sorrow, simply clutching the so-called Vermilion Bird Egg and spending a long time alone in the 'Serene Guest Hall'...

Yue Qianchou had no time to worry about what was happening outside. He was very busy. First, he quickly built a 'bird's nest' in the location chosen by He Li, and then he began his own pioneering work. He had no choice but to do it! If he wanted to survive on 'Shuntian Island,' he still had to maintain appearances. Otherwise, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to stay. And if he didn't stay, how could he have a chance to get spiritual treasures? He had to endure humiliation and bear the burden!

One flying sword carried him into the air, while the other ninety-nine cut through thorns and weeds on the ground, their cold light swirling and churning the earth. He Li watched in amazement; it was the first time he had ever seen someone control so many flying swords simultaneously. Little did he know that Yue Qianchou in the air was utterly frustrated. He remembered being made to carry manure and plant spiritual herbs when he first arrived at Fu Xian Island, and now it was happening again on Shuntian Island. Was he truly destined for farming?

"The seeds of the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit must be planted under the blazing sun, with each seed spaced one meter apart. Place a high-grade Spirit Stones under each seed and cover it with soil so that it can germinate and grow. After germination, a high-grade Spirit Stones must be placed under each seed every day until it matures," He Li said, tossing down a large bag of high-grade Spirit Stones.

Yue Qianchou surveyed the plot of land where two hundred seeds were to be planted. This single plot alone would require two hundred high-grade Spirit Stones per day, and it would take two years, or over seven hundred days, to mature. Calculating it this way, the total cost would likely exceed one hundred thousand high-grade Spirit Stones. This was only the plot under his jurisdiction; He Li would require even more, and the total cost for both sides was estimated to be over a million high-grade Spirit Stones. However, considering Bi Changchun's status in the Demon Ghost Domain, this amount of Spirit Stone was insignificant.

A few days later, after the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit sprouted, Yue Qianchou realized he was in trouble. Every day, he had to carefully place Spirit Stone under each one, making sure not to damage the roots. As a result, he had to toil away at least two hundred times a day, along with other chores like weeding and pest control—enough to make him feel incredibly frustrated. Several times he considered sneaking away, but he was wary of Bi Changchun's incredibly powerful Divine Sense; he feared that if he left, Bi Changchun would discover him and he would never be able to return.

"Let's proceed slowly and wait and see. We can only steal it after Bi Changchun has gone out to find the materials for refining the treasure. But we also need to figure out how to deal with He Li." After making up his mind, Yue Qianchou felt at ease and kept in touch with Utopia from time to time through his Divine Sense.

After that, every night when the stars were in the sky, he would fly up to the top of the ancient tree on the wooden roof, take a jade tablet and carefully draw the changing lines of the stars in the east, west, north and center. During the day, he would ponder the mysteries within. He believed that there must be mysteries in Five Directions Star Dou, and that it was not just a simple fire spell for the southern stars...

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