"You can also refine pills?" Hua Youyue looked at Yang Zhen with surprise.
Yang Zhen said smugly, "I know a lot more, and I have many different styles and positions!"
Hua Youyue frowned. "What does alchemy have to do with patterns and postures?"
Yang Zhen became interested and explained seriously, "There's a lot to it. The more variations there are, the more types of pills can be refined, and there's also a greater chance of mutations. You know, nothing can stand the same without variation; only by having more and more variations can the art of alchemy develop."
Hua Youyue nodded, seemingly understanding, and said, "What you said makes sense, but what does the posture... have to do with anything?"
"Then the connection is even stronger. Only with more positions can one better experience the various sensations of alchemy. With more positions... Okay, I can't make this up anymore."
Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue's "I don't believe you" expression and said with a sneer.
Hua Youyue sighed, looked at Yang Zhen seriously, and said with a solemn expression, "Although cultivation is supposed to follow the will of Heaven, if one is too casual, Heart Demon will arise. And being greedy for more will easily lead to achieving nothing, being numerous but not proficient. You have good talent, so you should focus more on cultivation. The cultivation world is far larger than you imagine, and many ancient mysteries have not yet been solved."
Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue with great interest. In fact, what he heard most often was not about following the will of Heaven, nor did he cultivate the will of Heaven, let alone defy it, but rather follow his own will.
Hua Youyue noticed Yang Zhen's absent-mindedness and was about to speak when Elder Yao suddenly pushed open the door and pulled Yang Zhen away, saying, "Boy, come with me!"
Yang Zhen was pulled out of the room by the Elder Yao and asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
A look of seriousness flashed across Elder Yao's face as he said, "Your deeds on Donglin Island have been exposed."
"You spread it?" Yang Zhen stared wide-eyed at Elder Yao.
"Bullshit!" Elder Yao glared back, saying disdainfully, "Do you think I'm such a bored person? I'm just kindly reminding you that many Nascent Soul Realm experts are looking for you. With your Golden Core Realm cultivation, you'll surely die if you encounter them!"
Yang Zhen listened and pondered for a moment, staring at Elder Yao for a long time. He also felt that Elder Yao was not such a boring person. Hua Youyue was not an unknown person on Donglin Island. Moreover, the two of them had caused such a sensation on the Flower Moon Pavilion. People on the coast of the East Sea Donglin Island Sea only needed to ask around a little to know that he had arrived on Donglin Island.
This is a bit troublesome. As someone from a blue planet, Yang Zhen dislikes fighting. Everyone only has one life, so why not just focus on cultivation instead of fighting to the death?
It seems it's time to improve my cultivation. If anyone dares to mess with Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen is determined to beat them to death!
I may hate it, but I still have to fight it.
The Elder Yao was unaware that it wouldn't be difficult for Yang Zhen to increase his strength. Seeing Yang Zhen's expression gradually change, he chuckled and said to Yang Zhen, "Kid, don't say I didn't warn you. There are quite a few Nascent Soul Realm experts among them who are not easy to deal with. Not only are they powerful, but they are also very knowledgeable. On Donglin Island, you can't pose any threat to them alone. On the contrary, you are in a different situation. Your situation is very dangerous."
Yang Zhen suddenly realized what was going on, and glanced at Elder Yao, saying, "Old man, just say what you want to say, no need to beat around the bush!"
The Elder Yao glared at him and said, "You've wasted my good intentions! Do you know how many crystals you swindled in front of the Sea Pavilion? A full 500,000! If word gets out about these crystals, it'll be enough to kill you ten times over on Donglin Island."
"You're not going to talk, huh!" Yang Zhen turned and walked away. "Goodbye!"
"No!" The Elder Yao quickly grabbed Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, shoved a soft object into his hand, and said, "Kid, take a look at this!"
Yang Zhen was startled. He held it in his hand for a while, then looked at Elder Yao with a strange expression. "A human skin mask?"
The Elder Yao spat and said smugly, "What human skin mask? This is the Thousand Faces! I accidentally created it while refining medicine using the peritoneum of Deep-Sea Jiao Fish. Then I asked a master craftsman to refine it for a full forty-nine days to complete this Thousand Faces!"
Yang Zhen looked at the Elder Yao suspiciously. "What's the use of this?"
The Elder Yao chuckled, glancing at Yang Zhen, and said, "As long as it's used with the appropriate techniques, Thousand Faces can change its appearance at will. Moreover, because it can control its Nascent Soul Realm's apple, it can even change its voice. Not to mention Nascent Soul cultivators, even Void Refinement Realm experts wouldn't be able to detect anything amiss. Only a Spirit Wandering Realm expert could discover the anomaly!"
"So amazing?" Yang Zhen's eyes widened as he looked at the person in his hands with obvious delight... Fish skin mask, Thousand Faces!
"Of course!" The Elder Yao looked smug, secretly observing Yang Zhen's expression. When he saw that Yang Zhen, he chuckled strangely.
Yang Zhen stared at Elder Yao for a moment, then shoved the Thousand Faces into Elder Yao's hand, saying, "No!"
"No... don't want to?" The Elder Yao looked at Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression, and said angrily, "Why are you making such a disgusting face if you don't want to? Are you toying with me?"
Yang Zhen spat and looked at Elder Yao with a half-smile, trying to play the trick of hoarding rare goods. Although Yao Lao was an old man and a cunning old fox, he was still a bit green. On the Blue Planet, there were plenty of examples of this trick.
If Yang Zhen acts like he really needs it, wouldn't that give this old fox the leverage to demand a higher price?
"Bring it on! Wutuo Gang afraid of them? We'll kill one if they come, and if two come, we'll send them to the underworld to keep them company!"
"Kid, at least have some credibility when you're bragging, okay?"
"I don't want it anyway, you can give it to whomever you want!"
"Just a palm-sized Jade Lingzhi and a bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew, and this Thousand Faces is yours!"
"Ah, old man, your fox tail is showing, isn't it? No way, don't even think about it!"
"You little brat, you have so many, giving me a little won't hurt, it might even save your life!"
"Half a palm, half a bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew!"
"Make a deal!"
"Holy crap, you tricked me!"
"Heh heh, kid, haven't you heard that old fish are heavier?"
"Old ginger is spicier, but I'm sorry, I only have about two fingers' worth left, and only a third of the bottle of Colorful Cloud Dew is left. I've finished the rest!"
Are you kidding me?
What can you do to me?
"Get the things out right now!"
"Give me the Method Formula first!"
Yang Zhen stuck the Thousand Faces to his face, took out a bronze mirror and tried to control Thousand Faces. Before long, a handsome and slightly wicked appearance was formed.
"Oh my, kid, Thousand Faces really didn't entrust his talents to the wrong person. This one is much better looking than you."
"Nonsense, if he's not the most handsome in our village, he could easily charm countless beautiful girls."
"Pah! Does your village even have millions of people?"
As the two stared at each other, a huge shockwave suddenly erupted from the center of Donglin Island, sending up plumes of crimson energy that instantly enveloped the entire Donglin Island.
A sudden, earth-shaking tremor startled Yang Zhen. Looking at the source of the terrifying celestial phenomenon with a bewildered expression, he asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Elder Yao's eyes lit up, and he excitedly grabbed Yang Zhen and ran off. "Kid, hurry up! The ruins have erupted! I never expected it! The ruins on the coast of the East Sea that countless people have been searching for are actually on Donglin Island! This time, we can be among the first to enter."
"The ruins erupted?" Yang Zhen's eyes widened in shock.