Central Continent? Not going

"How did you do it?" Yun Yun walked quickly to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu's gaze was dazed, as if he hadn't quite processed the situation.

If he remembered correctly, this was the first time Yun Yun had taken the initiative to speak to him during this entire period.

"I'm asking you a question," Yun Yun said, her willow-leaf brows arching.

"Xiao Yu, Sister Yun Zhi is asking you something. Hurry up and tell her."

Xiao Yi Xian tapped Xiao Yu's arm with her delicate hand, giving him a suggestive look.

Coming back to his senses, Xiao Yu said, "You want to know? It's not that I can't tell you, but I have conditions."

"What conditions?" Yun Yun asked immediately.

If the ability to condense Dou Qi into liquid could be applied to the Misty Cloud Sect, it would be of immense help to the sect. If her teacher were to emerge from seclusion and see it, he would surely be gratified.

I must find a way to obtain it!

"I'll tell you later." The words on the tip of his tongue were suddenly swallowed back by Xiao Yu. His eyes darted around, as if a new idea had formed.

Yun Yun, who had been watching Xiao Yu closely, noticed the change in his expression. She thought to herself that she would see what these conditions were; regardless, she had to get her hands on this method.

The group did not linger in the training room for long.

After Xiao Yu gave the women some final instructions, he led them away.

According to their agreement, Xiao Yi Xian would be responsible for overseeing this place for the time being.

Among the four of them, Xiao Yi Xian possessed the highest strength.

Night fell.

A room was illuminated by the flickering glow of a fire.

"Ugh... ugh..."

Suddenly, following a bout of retching, a cold voice rang out, "Xiao Yu, if you are deceiving me after humiliating me like this, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"

Xiao Yu lowered his head, looking into those cold, clear eyes. He reached out to cup Yun Yun's chin, pulling her up from the floor.

"Don't forget the condition you agreed to. Cooperate properly."

Wiping the residue from the corner of Yun Yun's mouth with a handkerchief, Xiao Yu pressed her against him and said with a smile.

Xiao Yu hadn't expected that a formation would pique Yun Yun's interest to such a degree that she would even agree to cooperate willingly.

This was a very good sign!

When the intimacy ended, Xiao Yu held the body that felt like a puddle of soft mud and gently tapped his fingertip against Yun Yun's forehead.

A faint light flickered.

The flush had yet to fade from Yun Yun's fair face when her beautiful eyes suddenly widened, her small mouth agape.

The series of information emerging in her mind was content she hadn't encountered in all her decades of cultivation.

Although the Misty Cloud Sect had a mountain-protecting formation, those were merely legacies left by ancestors, and with the passage of time, they had suffered some degradation.

But the inheritance Xiao Yu had obtained was completely different.

Those were treasures!

At this moment, as part of their transaction, Xiao Yu was imparting a portion of the formation knowledge to her, most of which was related to the Heavenly Star Qi Gathering Array.

Through this information, Yun Yun understood even more clearly just how formidable the place she had seen earlier that day truly was.

"If one were to gather Qi with this kind of formation and operate it at full capacity, the speed of cultivation improvement would likely be even more terrifying than the Qi Refining Tower within Jia Nan Academy."

Yun Yun could not hide her excitement.

The reason Jia Nan Academy was so famous, held such a position in the Black-Corner Region, and attracted countless students was, in part, linked to the Burning Sky Qi Refining Tower.

That tower was known as a cultivation accelerator, capable of helping those below the rank of Dou King increase their cultivation speed.

If such a formation could be set up in the Misty Cloud Sect, in a few years, the Misty Cloud Sect might well be able to rival Jia Nan Academy.

Yun Yun was secretly shocked; after all, this formation had no restrictions—even Dou Ancestors or Dou Venerables would benefit from cultivating here.

Since I have already lost my purity to him, I cannot suffer this loss in vain!

Yun Yun turned her head, looking at Xiao Yu, who was breathing steadily in deep sleep. Her eyes suddenly became firm and filled with hope.

Before this, she had been desperate to find an opportunity to kill this man.

But now, a new thought had emerged.

The suffering and hardships I have endured must have a payoff. Even if not for myself, for the prosperity of the sect, I must survive. I will strive to obtain this formation and break free from him!

The next day.

Xiao Yu woke from his dream and looked at the obediently sleeping Yun Yun in his arms, still feeling as if it were all a dream.

Compared to Xiao Yi Xian, even while sealed and stripped of all her strength, Yun Yun's resistance remained exceptionally fierce.

It was unexpected that yesterday, she had agreed to every single request he made.

So, the soft spot in your heart is the Misty Cloud Sect. I understand now.

Xiao Yu thought to himself as he put on his clothes and left the room.

After a simple breakfast, Xiao Yu headed to the mountain behind the residence.

"Containing elemental power... stones like these must be formed by the creation of heaven and earth. Fire elements are likely easiest to find where Heavenly Flames exist, or beneath magma. As for water elements, wood elements... I cannot find a lead for the time being. Perhaps it would be easier to collect them in the Central Plains."

A translucent phantom floated in mid-air, frowning in thought before speaking slowly.

Xiao Yu sat cross-legged opposite him.

When it came to vast knowledge, the first person he thought of was Yao Chen. Having lived for many years and being an alchemist who needed to collect medicinal herbs, he had naturally traveled to many places.

At first, he had stated the names of the materials required to construct a spatial teleportation array directly.

However, since the names from the inheritance of the array might not apply to the present day, he broke down and explained the specific function of each material one by one.

Yao Chen understood now, but when it came to where exactly they could be found, he felt a bit troubled.

Seeing Xiao Yu remain silent.

Yao Chen said, "If you are worried about being unfamiliar with the Central Plains, you can rest assured. This old man traversed the continent back in the day and made many friends. While there aren't many life-and-death companions, there are a few. As long as you can help me contact them, these stones will be easy to find."

"Oh? You have friends in the Central Plains, old man?" Xiao Yu squinted at him with a smile.

I'm afraid asking people to help me collect stones is a lie; wanting to escape is the truth.

Yao Chen's expression remained calm. "Of course. Although your strength is weak right now, with this fellow accompanying you, you can remain safe and sound in the Central Plains if you are careful."

He pointed at the Amethyst Winged Lion King lying nearby.

A Rank 6 Magical Beast might not count for much in the Central Plains, but it was not a presence that could be easily ignored.

With a Magical Beast for company, supporting Xiao Yu in finding the Wind Venerable should not be a problem.

As long as I can find my old friends, my situation will surely be much better than being in this guy's hands.

"Not going. The Central Plains are too far, and I can't bear to leave my wife and children."

Xiao Yu shook his head, no longer paying heed to Yao Chen's persuasion.

Yao Chen could no longer maintain his calm expression, continuously speaking about the Spirit Stones. Later on, he even began to fabricate stories, making them sound quite plausible and detailed.

If Xiao Yu didn't know that Yao Chen had left behind contingencies in the Central Plains, he might have actually been tempted.

After all, building the teleportation array was something he cared about quite a bit at the moment.

"Master."

At this moment, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which had been acting as a listener, suddenly spoke up.

A look of contemplation appeared in its eyes, which shimmered with a faint purple light. "The Water Spirit Stone you mentioned... there seems to be a place in the Magical Beast Mountain Range that has something similar, though I am not entirely certain."

As soon as the words fell, they were immediately met with Yao Chen's firm rebuttal.

"Xiao Yu, do not listen to the nonsense of a Magical Beast. I doubt it has even stepped out of the Magical Beast Mountain Range a few times in its life; how could it possibly recognize the Spirit Stones you speak of?"