After the dispersal, Li Qingyun returned to his residence—the former Yin Emperor's palace that he had altered beyond recognition—amid the solemn atmosphere of the Secret Artifact Domain.
He had also brought back that slab of dark Netherworld Kui Ox Hide.
The Netherworld Kui Ox was an exceedingly powerful Netherworld Creature. Funiu Dock, where Li Qingyun had once stayed, had been formed from the horn of a powerful Netherworld Kui Ox.
An adult Netherworld Kui Ox possessed strength incomparably close to that of a Hundred Heng Level Eternal Supreme Being.
However, the hide allocated to Li Qingyun, Hao Ke, and their little surveillance office could not possibly have come from an adult Netherworld Kui Ox. How could such a fine thing fall to a group of novices to "embezzle"?
With Li Qingyun's current discernment, he could naturally tell that this piece of Netherworld Kui Ox Hide had come from a juvenile beast.
It was worth no more than the embryo of a Level 1 Secret Artifact, though rare things were precious.
Deep within the imperial palace, the artifact spirit Yi had long prepared spiritual tea for Dao Ancestor Qingyun and waited attentively at his side.
Had the Dao Ancestor not disliked such flashy extravagance, Yi would have summoned a troupe of celestial beauties to sing and dance softly for him, providing entertainment.
It had now submitted completely.
Not only had Li Qingyun brought it out of the beginning of time, he had truly brought it to the Eternal Land.
Yi no longer harbored the slightest doubt about its master's identity as a descendant of the Shang clan.
"Master, these past two days, I have suddenly felt uneasy. It seems I sensed His aura..."
Standing deferentially at the side, Yi watched Li Qingyun savor his tea at leisure. After hesitating for a