At this point, she glanced at the immortal tea on the table, her smile deepening. "As for this First Pistil Immortal Bud," she continued, "In the entire Stele Forest Imperial City, a single pot is worth a million Supreme Transformation Source Crystal. Most sects couldn't afford even one pot, even if they poured all their resources into it." "Yet you've ordered two pots at once, young master," she added, "So I think this congratulations isn't excessive."
Inside the room, the aroma of tea wafted through the air. Qin Yu smiled faintly upon hearing this, neither confirming nor denying. He then slowly picked up his teacup and took a sip. "So..." "Shopkeeper Qian has come today." "And why?" Qian Wenwan smiled gently, her eyes curving like crescent moons. "Young master, please don't misunderstand. I just feel that those who can return safely from the Heart-Questioning Ancient Forest are one in ten thousand."
"And it seems you've not only returned safely, young master, but also reaped considerable rewards." The woman's voice Wenwan, yet her eyes held a certainty. "I'm quite curious, and I've come to invite you to an ancient ruin." Hearing this, Qin Yu took a sip of tea, his expression calm and composed, and raised his eyes to speak indifferently, "What if I said I had no interest?"
As she finished speaking, the woman slowly rose, her wide sleeves fluttering in the wind. A low, Kong Ling Daoist sound rang out, and the entire elegant room suddenly sank into darkness. In an instant, a dazzling light curtain slowly unfolded from mid-air, its shimmering texture resembling an ancient, timeless scroll painting of mountains and rivers.
Within the scroll, countless spaces overlapped one another; some were inverted, some starry seas folded into a speck of dust, and some worlds nested within each other, like countless mirrors overlapping. It was breathtakingly beautiful. "This painting," Qian Wenwan said softly, yet with a touch of solemnity, "Is called the Layered Realm Void Map."
"A hundred years ago, a senior member of my Heavenly Secrets Dao Pavilion obtained this map by chance, and it was later brought back to the pavilion. According to the person who left this map, this map points to a true forbidden being." She raised her slender jade finger and gently pointed to the deepest part of the scroll, where a blurry imperial figure appeared and disappeared.
As if transcending countless dimensions, merely gazing upon him instilled a sense of oppressive grandeur, as if Qian Wenwan entire world were a prison. Qian Wenwan spoke slowly, her voice tinged with reverence. "The Layered Realm Void Great Emperor and Lord of Dimensions, the Weaver of Cages, the Definer of Above, Below, and the Four Directions, it is said that the soul must exist in a certain place, and He is that place itself—length, width, height, time, space, the Dharma Realm, the Spirit Realm, and even all dimensions of the myriad realms."
"They are all merely a part of His body," He said in a single thought, "He can fold the Thirty-Three Heavens into a speck of dust, or unfold a speck of dust into an endless sea of stars. The place where all living beings reside is within His body." As the last sentence fell, the room fell silent. Qin Yu's previously calm gaze finally sharpened slightly, and for the first time, genuine interest appeared deep within his pupils.
Inside the room, the aroma of the First Pistil Immortal Bud Tea slowly rose, and the azure-gold Daoist aura swirled above the table, sometimes transforming into a crane spreading its wings, and sometimes condensing into a blooming blue lotus. The entire private room was enveloped by an extremely tranquil primal aura. Qin Yu sat upright by the window, his slender fingers gently caressing the edge of the teacup.
His gaze remained fixed on the Layered Realm Void Map in mid-air, where countless dimensions overlapped and intertwined, and billions of spaces flipped like pages of a book, as if each turn would give birth to a brand new world. After a long while, Qin Yu slowly withdrew his gaze, his eyes still calm.
But a faint hint of contemplation flickered deep in his eyes. Then, he slowly raised his gaze to Qian Wenwan, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "Shopkeeper Qian." "There's something I still don't understand." Qian Wenwan sat there quietly, her posture dignified and elegant, her hands gently folded on her knees.
Those gentle, warm eyes always held a soft smile, making it impossible for anyone to feel the slightest bit of wariness. "Young Master Qin, please speak," Qin Yu said calmly, gently turning his teacup. "Why me of all?" "It can't be just because I returned alive from the Heart-Questioning Ancient Forest." "That reason is rather far-fetched."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Wenwan suddenly chuckled softly. Her smile was faint yet exquisitely beautiful. She lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering gently like flower branches swaying in the moonlight. "Young master is indeed clever," she said. "If it were truly only because of this, I wouldn't have come in person."
At this point, she raised her jade-like hand, her fingertips gently tracing the Layered Realm Void Map. Instantly, the outline of an enormous seal appeared in the center of the scroll. Countless ancient array patterns intertwined, as if sealing off some unimaginable existence. Qian Wenwan's expression gradually became serious. "The entrance to the Layered Realm Void has been sealed for countless years."
"To break the seal," three array eyes need to be activated simultaneously. "And each array eye requires an investment of one hundred million Supreme Transformation Source Crystal." She paused slightly, then looked up at Qin Yu, her gentle eyes filled with sincerity. "This humble woman and another fellow Daoist have been preparing for many years," she said, "And have only managed to raise two hundred million. We are still one hundred million short. Therefore, we have come today to invite Young Master Qin to accompany us."
The room suddenly fell silent. The night breeze outside the window rustled the gauze curtains. Qin Yu didn't speak, but just looked down at the tea in his cup. The tea reflected his face, but in his heart he had already completely understood. Qian Wenwan had indeed guessed it. The Heart-Questioning Ancient Forest, the Supreme Transformation Source Crystal Divine Mountain, and trillions of Supreme Transformation Source Crystal.
She may not have evidence for these things, but she already has the answer. In the entire Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, there are very few people who can casually take out 100 million Supreme Transformation Source Crystal, so few that they can be counted on one hand. And she just happened to be alive and walked out of the Heart-Questioning Ancient Forest. Many times, smart people don't need to explain things clearly.
Thinking of this, a hint of appreciation suddenly appeared in Qin Yu's eyes. This woman in front of him had clearly guessed that he possessed astonishing wealth, yet she had not harbored any wicked thoughts, nor had she leaked the information. Instead, she chose to personally come to his door to cooperate. Such courage was not something everyone possessed. So, Qin Yu slowly raised his head.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips. "What's in it for me?" Hearing this, Qian Wenwan visibly breathed a sigh of relief, her clear eyes curving slightly. A hint of joy even surfaced in her eyes, because what she feared most was not Qin Yu haggling, but a direct rejection. Now that he was willing to talk, it meant there was a chance.
She leaned forward slightly, her tone sincere. "Straightforward." "I love talking to people like you, young master." "After entering the Layered Realm Void, all opportunities will be obtained through our own abilities. If certain inheritances require joint activation, the three of us will distribute them reasonably, without any coercion. Moreover, from now on, you will be the third manager of my Heavenly Secrets Dao Pavilion."
As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on Qin Yu, her eyes unwavering, open and honest, as if she were not afraid of being scrutinized. Qin Yu looked at her quietly for a few moments, then suddenly smiled. "Okay." "I agree." Hearing this...
Qian Wenwan's previously calm expression finally changed. Her gentle eyes brightened noticeably, and even the smile on her lips became much more sincere. "Really?" Qin Yu nodded. "However..." "I have things to do tomorrow." "We'll depart the day after tomorrow." "How about it?" Qian Wenwan nodded quickly. "Of course, the day after tomorrow morning, at the Heavenly Secrets Dao Pavilion, I'll be waiting for Young Master Qin."
After speaking, she was clearly in a very good mood. She even picked up her teacup and drank the last sip of the First Pistil Immortal Bud. Then she slowly stood up and straightened her clothes. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped and turned around. Moonlight shone on her through the window.
The light cast a soft glow on her Wenwan and beautiful face. She blinked slightly, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Oh, right, I still don't know how to address you, young master." Qin Yu smiled faintly, "Qin Yu."
Qian Wenwan paused slightly, then nodded earnestly, as if she had memorized the name. "Okay." "See you the day after tomorrow, Young Master Qin." After saying this, she gently placed her hands on her waist, gave a respectful bow, and then turned and left. The door slowly closed, her footsteps gradually faded away, and the entire private room returned to silence.
... Just then, from the depths of her consciousness, a lazy voice suddenly rang out. "Little Qinzi." "This little girl is not bad," a blue light slowly gathered. Xiao Yue sat on the Wood of the Void, her hands supporting her chin, her beautiful eyes blinking, her face full of a meaningful smile, "From the moment you entered..."
"She's never told a lie," and the picture she produced was genuine. At this point, Xiao Yue's expression gradually became serious, a rare hint of solemnity even flashing deep within her eyes. "The Layered Realm Void is actually more than just a location; to be precise, it's the collective name for all dimensional levels. There are no boundaries, no end, because that place itself is the body of the Layered Realm Void Great Emperor."
"Length, width, height, timeline, spirit realm, law realm, dream realm, causal layer... everything that can be called a 'place' is within Him." At this point, Xiao Yue couldn't help but click her tongue. Stepping into the Layered Realm Void was equivalent to entering His body. Even in my prime, such an existence would have been among the absolute top tier.
Then, she suddenly flashed a bright smile, jumped off the Blue Ring, and put her hands on her hips. "Go!" "Anyway, there are still three months until the Four Great Lineage Grand Competition." Perhaps it will be another great opportunity. Qin Yu nodded slightly, gazing calmly at the night outside the window. "Hmm." "But before that..." "Tomorrow, I'll go see Chi Tongyue first."
Xiao Yue nodded excitedly, "Yes, let's go find her first, and then we'll venture into the Layered Realm Void." Qin Yu looked out the window. The night was getting deeper, but the lights of thousands of homes outside the window were still shining brightly. He slowly picked up his teacup and quietly looked into the distance.