Clues, Cloud Deer Breakthrough (Two-in-One)

South of the Falling Cloud Archipelago, on an unnamed small island.

The evening wind howled, and the night air was stifling.

Two cultivators dressed in Black Spirit-Isolating Robes slowly descended from a distance.

The two men looked cautious and surveyed the island several times, at which point the young cultivator revealed his displeasure.

"Is the Azure Spirit Commerce Association playing us for fools? This is the second time they've changed locations today!" The voice sounded somewhat somber.

Of course, if Ye Jingcheng were here, he would definitely recognize that this is Ye Xingyu from the Xing generation of the Ye Family.

At this moment, Ye Xingyu was already in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and next to him was Ye Haifei.

Ye Haifei obtained the Water-Spined Turtle egg and is now at the peak of Foundation Establishment, ready to break through at any time by consuming the Purple Palace Jade Liquid.

Just like Ye Haisheng, he was waiting for the Ye Family's Purple Jade Fruit to ripen so he could refine the Purple Palace Jade Liquid.

"This Azure Spirit Commerce Association has always operated this way; these markets are essentially black markets. We mustn't forget our purpose this time!" Ye Haifei warned.

Ye Xingyu then nodded.

After waiting for an hour, Ye Haifei suddenly glanced at his arm and saw that many Blood Leeches were beginning to float in his hand. If this scene were seen by others, they would definitely find it extremely strange.

But Ye Haifei familiarly pulled down his brocade robe, and soon a new jade talisman appeared in the distance and landed on the Azure Spirit Token in his hand.

It also pointed out a new direction.

"Let's go!" Ye Haifei said.

The two then boarded the Spirit Boat again and headed in the indicated direction.

This is a group of islands, each one smaller than a square.

It's all jagged, strangely shaped rocks.

This made Ye Xingyu extremely hesitant.

But soon they discovered that there were Array formations within these mountain islands.

The two took out their tokens, which flashed with two streaks of light. Once they entered the area beneath the mountain island, they found that the world below was completely different.

It looked like an underwater city.

There was also Array separating them, and countless cultivators wearing Spirit-Isolating Robes were wandering around inside.

"Everyone says that the Azure Spirit Commerce Association has a master who can refine palaces and Haicheng. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved!" Even Ye Haifei was surprised at this moment.

Indeed, there are countless talented people in the world, like carp crossing a river.

Ye Xingyu was also amazed. The two entered the city, where the streets were full of street vendors.

There were no shops.

This filled Ye Xingyu with immense curiosity.

Although he had been in the Azure Cloud Sea Region for a long time, this was his first time visiting the Azure Spirit Commerce Association.

Ye Haifei did not answer, and of course Ye Xingyu would not act like a newborn junior.

After confirming, the two of them strolled around leisurely.

The treasures inside are mostly items used for murder and robbery, along with various furnaces and spirit eggs of demonic pets.

Ye Haifei looked very carefully, as if he were looking for something.

Ye Xingyu, on the other hand, was much more generous.

The two men were like grandfather and father, and were no different from other cultivators in Spirit-Isolating Robes.

If I see something I like, I'll ask about the price.

Those who make offers quote high prices, while those who call in bids low prices.

After searching around twice, Ye Xingyu bought two Law Artifacts and a spirit medicine, while Ye Haifei didn't touch a single thing.

As the night wore on, the sound of bells echoed from the center of Haicheng.

And then came the highlight of the trade fair.

Everyone headed towards the hall.

The trade fair truly begins only then; here, everyone brings out their real treasures.

Ye Haifei's expression finally became more cautious.

If you look closely, you'll notice that his gaze is sometimes quite red.

When the two entered the attic, they found themselves in a huge Moonlight Stone hall.

There were six rows of seats in total, and they were already half full. Each row had a hundred people, which showed just how many cultivators were participating.

"Alright, welcome everyone to the Falling Cloud Archipelago Trade Fair. As with previous fairs, we will not take care of the items or treasures once they leave the premises. Whether you look at them or not depends entirely on your eyesight!"

"Each treasure can be bartered or auctioned on the spot. For every successful auction, five percent of the value will be taken. For every successful barter, three hundred Spirit Stones will be taken!" At this moment, a Foundation Establishment manager from the Azure Spirit Commerce Association stepped forward and began to announce the rules.

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat, let me start by throwing out an idea!"

He then took out three jade boxes.

And then they were revealed one by one.

The first jade box contained a Demon Beast Core, but it was no ordinary Demon Beast Core; rather, it was a top-grade, second-tier Heavenly Soul Ghostfish inner core.

Its cinnabar resembled a black pearl, and it emitted eerie sounds, clearly a treasure cherished by Devil Cultivators.

Inside the second jade box was a thousand-year-old Purple-Pattern Yang Ginseng.

The Yang ginseng is entirely crimson, with numerous roots covered in Purple Jade jade-like Spirit Patterns, making it exceptionally rare.

Inside the third jade box was a Five-Color Disc.

When the Five-Color Disc arrived, the cultivator finally spoke:

"This treasure is the Five Elements Jade. Although it is only a second-tier high-grade magic Law Artifact, it was indeed the treasure used by the Five Elements True Lord when he Foundation Establishment. It can both protect the soul and stabilize the spirit, and can also be used to cast Five Phases Law Technique to drive away enemies. Its uses are endless!"

"These three treasures can only be exchanged for spirit pills that allow one to break through the bottleneck of the third-tier Purple Mansion, and they cannot be refined from demon cores!" Upon hearing this, everyone else was shocked.

They were naturally very interested in these three treasures.

However, exchanging for a third-tier treasure would be a bit of a challenge for everyone.

"If not, the main ingredient of the third-tier Breakthrough Spirit Pill will also work!" Perhaps it was the reactions of the crowd that made him hesitate, and he eventually changed his mind, which is why many cultivators asked about it.

Many people ostensibly ask about the Yang ginseng, but actually they are asking about the Five Elements Jade.

After all, it is a relic of the Five Elements True Lord, and it might be related to the Five Elements True Lord's legacy.

The trade fair continued, and halfway through, Ye Xingyu exchanged a Kan-Li Fire Crystal for another one.

It is indeed a precious item.

The entire trade fair was indeed quite lively.

And just then, it was Ye Haifei's turn.

He stood up.

Only one jade box was taken out.

The jade box was opened, revealing a piece of low-grade third-tier Bola Soft Jade.

"I won't go into too much detail about this item; it's called Bola Soft Jade, which can be used to create external avatars, achieving an effect that is indistinguishable from the real thing!"

"I have received favors from the Five Elements True Lord. I will exchange this item for information about the Five Elements True Lord's cave abode, or one of the Five Elements True Lord's core treasures!"

After saying that, Ye Haifei closed his eyes to rest and did not speak again.

In an instant, countless voice transmissions arrived.

"Fellow Daoist, I have some information. I don't need the Bola Soft Jade, but could you please take me with you when you explore the Inheritance Palace?"

"Fellow Daoist, I possess the Metal Element Sword from the Five Elements True Lord Five Phases. Although it is only a mid-grade second-tier sword, it may very well be related to the Five Elements True Lord!"

"Fellow Daoist, do you have any clues?"

In an instant, countless messages bombarded Ye Haifei.

Ye Haifei, however, did not reply to any of them.

In the end, they also retrieved the Bola Soft Jade.

But without a doubt, everyone noticed Ye Haifei and Ye Xingyu.

However, this did not affect the two at all, and they continued to wait.

Ye Haifei closed his eyes to rest, while Ye Xingyu continued to exchange for any treasures he found that appealed to him.

In the end, they even got a pretty good Spirit Beast egg in return.

Later, a third-tier Purple Palace Jade Liquid appeared, but the various parties demanded exorbitant sums, asking for treasures that could extend one's lifespan by more than fifty years!

Or Law Treasure of medium grade three or higher!

But it also caused quite a stir, and the transaction was eventually completed.

It was absolutely fantastic!

However, no matter how exciting a trade fair may be, it eventually fades away with the passage of time.

"Let's go!" Ye Haifei said directly, and took the lead in walking to the side.

Without the slightest hesitation, at that moment, a voice echoed in Ye Haifei's mind.

"You're looking for the Five Elements Spirit Map of the Five Elements True Lord, aren't you?"

Ye Haifei finally paused.

He turned around and found that it was the person in charge of the Azure Spirit Commerce Association.

"Let's have a chat in the side hall!" the steward said with a smile.

Ye Haifei and Ye Xingyu nodded and entered the side hall.

"How many treasure maps do you have?" The person in charge set up an isolation Array and asked directly.

"How many copies of the treasure map are there?" Ye Haifei asked in return.

These words surprised the latter.

"There should be quite a few!" He directly took out a treasure from the Five Elements Spirit Palace.

This treasure exuded the aura of the Five Phases Palace.

If Ye Jingcheng were here, he would find that this treasure map is exactly the same as his own.

However, Array was placed on the treasure map, clearly to prevent Ye Haifei from examining it thoroughly with his Divine Sense.

"In my opinion, at least three, maybe more, so fellow Daoist, please name your price!"

"Master Qing, I'm afraid you've misunderstood. It's I who need it!" Ye Haifei refused directly and decisively.

"Oh, no way, I haven't even set my sights on your Bola Soft Jade!" Master Qing flicked his sleeve and put the treasure map away.

He then invited Ye Haifei and Ye Xingyu to sit down and have some tea.

"That won't be necessary," Ye Haifei refused.

"We are just Rogue Cultivators!"

"Then I have another plan. Let's exchange our treasures at Baoxiang Temple together, search for treasures together, and each contribute a map?" said Manager Qing.

Ye Haifei hesitated for a moment before answering, and then spoke after a while.

"The map isn't on us, but we can arrange a time!"

With Ye Haifei's words, Manager Qing nodded in agreement, and it was settled.

"Then each of you shall swear an oath by your Heart Demons, but when we go treasure hunting, there will be as many of you as there are of us!" Master Qing spoke again.

"Just the two of us!" Ye Haifei replied without hesitation.

"Then I will also appoint a deputy, whose cultivation level is the same as this young brother's!" Manager Qing nodded in agreement.

They took the lead in making a vow against their Heart Demons, and Ye Haifei and Ye Xingyu followed suit.

This treasure is of great importance, so a vow must be made; otherwise, if the news leaks, no one wants to see it happen.

"The meeting place will be announced on the Azure Spirit Token, and it will be set for one month from now."

"We'll choose the location; neither of us trusts anyone else!"

"Good!"

Dust-Hidden Island, many more years have passed.

On this day, the sun shone brightly, and Ye Jingcheng flew back from afar with the Golden Falcon.

He held two spirit eggs in his hands, and a smile appeared on his face.

This Golden Falcon truly lives up to its reputation as a bird; its eyesight is astonishing. In the past year, it has found quite a few more third-tier great demons.

This time, they even found two Tier 3 Rock Eagles.

These three-tiered Rock Eagles landed on a huge rocky island. They were a pair, and their cultivation was at the mid-stage of the third tier, which was quite Xiao Ke.

However, with the help of the Golden Falcon, Golden-Scaled Beast, Crimson Flame Fox, Ye Jingcheng still managed to kill the two Rock Eagles.

He also casually picked up two eggs, but these two eggs didn't have the same potential as the Water-Spined Turtle; they only had two chances to advance.

Given that the original spirit egg only possessed the aura of the late stage of the first rank, the newly hatched eaglet is estimated to have only the strength of the peak stage of the first rank.

Even with the best efforts to cultivate him, the highest level he could achieve was probably only the Golden Core stage.

But at least two Spirit Beast eggs are worth several thousand contribution points if kept in the Lineage.

Although Ye Jingcheng is now a Purple Mansion cultivator, he doesn't really care about a few thousand contribution points, but after all, he has a large and powerful family now.

The Spirit Beasts they kept each had a bigger appetite than the last.

Just then, Ye Jingcheng's mind stirred.

"On the island, the Four-Colored Cloud Deer has finally broken through!" Ye Jingcheng was overjoyed.

The Four-Colored Cloud Deer has been in seclusion for three and a half years.

He's sixty-four years old now, almost sixty-five.

Once the Four-Colored Cloud Deer breaks through, Ye Jingcheng's Wood Element will also reach the third level.

At that time, whether it's the fire element or the water element, combined with the Violet Origin Pill, he will have an excellent chance of breaking through to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

The two landed on the island, activated the Array, and saw a giant Cloud Deer, the size of an adult bull, spreading its wings and calling out.

"Yo yo!"

It held its head high and chest out, its wings appearing even wider.

However, the patterns on his body remained unchanged, still the four-colored Spirit Patterns, as he hadn't advanced.

It's just that their strength has increased.

The most significant change is in the Four-Colored Cloud Deer's nose, which has become even larger.

The antlers also became more curved.

"Master!" At this moment, even the proud Four-Colored Cloud Deer called Ye Jingcheng" Master".

After all, if it weren't for Ye Jingcheng, it would have been extremely difficult for it to break through to the third rank.

Of course, it wants to advance further.

Naturally, one must curry favor with Ye Jingcheng.

The Four-Colored Cloud Deer had no intention of showing off.

Ye Jingcheng, however, looked at the Golden-Scaled Beast.

"Why don't you have a contest with the Golden-Scaled Beast!" Ye Jingcheng said.

When the Golden-Scaled Beast saw that it was the Four-Colored Cloud Deer, it was still somewhat disdainful, as if it was saying to Ye Jingcheng, "What kind of thing is it that it can compare to the Golden-Scaled Beast!"

However, the arrogance in his eyes was one thing, but the next moment, he was suddenly inhaled by the Four-Colored Cloud Deer.

Suddenly, his whole body staggered, and the golden light seemed to dissipate.

The Golden-Scaled Beast was startled.

He immediately began to unleash his Law Technique, emphasizing the Earth-Scale Seal.

Upon seeing this, Ye Jingcheng felt a chill run down his spine.

And as it turned out, the Four-Colored Cloud Deer could not withstand the Earth-Scale Seal.

It's just releasing a few Wood Giants.

They were all crushed by the Earth-Scale Seal, including the Four-Colored Cloud Deer itself. It was only after Ye Jingcheng called a halt that they were able to emerge.