CHAPTER 370: CHAPTER 355: ZHOUYANG’S REQUEST [PLEASE SUBSCRIBE]

Zhengyang Peak.

Seeing Zhouyang and Xu Zhengyang return safely, Li Yuhua and Xiao Ying, who were waiting on Zhengyang Peak for news, both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, this matter is considered settled. With Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang speaking on the matter, even if Chen is unwilling to accept the disgrace of losing his arm, the Chen Family definitely won’t let him act foolishly."

Xu Zhengyang landed on Zhengyang Peak with Zhouyang and immediately characterized the incident.

Zhouyang himself truly had no intention of pursuing the matter further, even though he actually guessed the reason why Xu Zhengyang rushed him back to Zhengyang Peak.

He put on a solemn face and bowed deeply to Xu Zhengyang with a look of gratitude, saying, "I must thank Elder Xu for your righteous words and exhausting efforts. I am endlessly grateful for your kindness. If ever an opportunity arises, I will exert my utmost effort to repay the grace of Elder!"

The gratitude owed to Xu Zhengyang did not yet reach the level of paying back with one’s life.

To exert utmost effort in repayment is the promise Zhouyang could make.

In the world of cultivation, there is no such thing as gratitude for no gratitude; everything is a transaction.

Whether it’s Master Qingyang, Xu Zhengyang, or even Cao Wenjin, who passed away years ago, these people bestowed favor upon him with certain expectations.

Favors given without expecting returns exist in the Cultivation Realm, but such things are usually minor acts of kindness given by high-tier cultivators to low-tier cultivators when they are in a good mood.

How could figures like Master Qingyang and Xu Zhengyang bestow great favors without expecting something in return?

The meaning behind it need not be spoken; Zhouyang and they both understood in their hearts.

Therefore, upon hearing Zhouyang make such a promise now, Xu Zhengyang’s face finally revealed a genuine smile.

With a smiling face, he nodded to Zhouyang and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are too polite. With your potential and with Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang looking after you, you will surely achieve great things in the Cultivation Realm. By then, perhaps I will indeed have something to ask of you!"

"If such a day comes, please, Elder, do not hesitate. I will not refuse anything I can do to help!" Zhouyang cupped his hands and solemnly made the promise again.

"Let’s not talk about this anymore. How about you tell me what you plan to do next? Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang has already instructed me. If there’s anything you need my help with, just say it."

It is rare for Master Qingyang to make an overture, so Zhouyang would not miss the opportunity.

Hearing Xu Zhengyang say this, he pondered briefly, then cupped his hands and said, "I have three requests for which I would like Elder’s help."

"The first is that I would like to exchange for some elixirs to enhance the cultivation of Purple Mansion Stage cultivators and hope Elder can introduce a few Alchemy Masters to me."

"The second is to ask Elder to help find someone to buy some auxiliary alchemy materials for Ying’er to attempt to advance to Tier Four Alchemist. Additionally, I would like Elder’s assistance to purchase materials for refining Puppet Beasts."

"The third request is that I wish to purchase a Void Traveling Tower Ship and would like Elder’s help in finding someone willing to sell one!"

Exchanging spirit pills is for Zhouyang’s own cultivation; purchasing alchemy materials is to facilitate Xiao Ying’s advancement in alchemy and to accumulate wealth for the Zhou Family. Buying a Void Traveling Tower Ship is entirely for the family to quickly transport low-to-middle tier cultivators.

Zhouyang’s requests were choices made after careful consideration.

After hearing his requests, Xu Zhengyang pondered briefly and then nodded, saying, "I understand. Now compile a list of the types and quantities of spirit elixirs you want to purchase, along with the Spirit Stones, and give it to me. I will instruct the sect’s disciples to procure them at various Immortal Cities."

"As for exchanging for cultivation enhancement elixirs, I can introduce you to several Alchemy Masters within the sect, and you can negotiate with them yourself."

"Regarding the Void Traveling Tower Ship, I know of a Golden Core Stage cultivator who has one for sale, but his requirements are high. He only accepts Tier Five Spiritual Objects for trade, and it must be something that meets his approval!"

The Profound Sun Immortal Sect has a very advanced procurement and transportation system. Golden Core Stage cultivators like Xu Zhengyang can purchase any spiritual object they want, unless it’s something rarely found, through the sect’s outlets spread throughout the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm.

Every major sect is like this; once you ascend to the sect’s high ranks, the power of the entire sect can be mobilized for your use.

Zhouyang knew this, which is why he sought Xu Zhengyang’s help with these matters.

And indeed, Xu Zhengyang did not disappoint him, quickly helping him contact one Tier Five Alchemy Master and two Tier Four Top-Grade Alchemy Masters, allowing him to exchange a Tier Four Barbaric Beast Heart and several Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts for a dozen spirit pills.

Then Xu Zhengyang personally took him to a Golden Core Clan in Daoxuan Country, allowing him to trade two kinds of Tier Five Artifact Refining Materials and five Top-Grade Spirit Stones for a Void Traveling Tower Ship.

While Zhouyang was busy with these matters, Xiao Ying used the available spirit elixirs to attempt advancement to Tier Four Alchemist.

At this time, Xiao Ying had already refined the "Purifying Blue Lotus Flame" and possessed the Tier Four Top-Grade Alchemy Furnace "Black Gold Hundred Treasures Burner," surpassing almost all Tier Four Alchemists in terms of hardware facilities.

Moreover, she had been at the realm of a Tier Three High-grade Alchemist for over a decade, during which she had refined no less than a hundred furnaces of Tier Three Spirit Pills. Her alchemy skills had almost reached the limits of a Tier Three Alchemist.

With both hardware and software complete, she smoothly advanced to a Tier Four Alchemist, succeeding after only four failures.

After becoming a Tier Four Alchemist, Xiao Ying would no longer have the possibility of failure when refining Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Pills such as the Foundation Establishment Pill.

At this time, with the collection of various shops of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, the many spirit elixirs and artifact refining materials that Zhouyang had entrusted Xu Zhengyang to purchase had also arrived.

To acquire these items, Zhouyang spent over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, leaving him with only about thirty thousand Spirit Stones on him.

Once these items arrived, Zhouyang and Xiao Ying took their leave from Xu Zhengyang and his wife.

"Elder Xu and Elder Li, we are deeply grateful for the care you both have given us these years. Please accept our deepest bow!"

On Zhengyang Peak, the tidied-up Zhouyang and Xiao Ying bowed deeply to the couple, expressing gratitude for their care over the years.

"The road is not safe, so you two must be very careful. If you encounter danger, remember to use the [Profound Sun Order] to seek help!"

"Lastly, we wish you a safe journey and a safe return to your clan as soon as possible."

Xu Zhengyang and his wife calmly accepted the bow from Zhouyang and Xiao Ying, offering their advice and blessings.

At this time, after some cultivation, Xiao Ying had also mastered the Secret Technique of altering appearance taught by Xu Song. After leaving the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, Zhouyang and Xiao Ying disguised themselves as a middle-aged couple.

Their cultivation powers, however, were not hidden, as a couple at the Purple Mansion Stage was not uncommon in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. Zhouyang’s Fourth-Layer of Purple Mansion Cultivation paired with Xiao Ying’s First-Layer Purple Mansion Cultivation was a perfectly normal combination among Purple Mansion Stage cultivator couples.

According to Zhouyang’s plan, their primary destination for this trip was naturally the holy land of cultivation in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, "Liuyun Immortal City."

However, before heading to "Liuyun Immortal City," Zhouyang needed to first visit a Land of Yin and Evil to help Xu Song form a Ghost Pill there.

After Xu Song converted to become a Ghost Cultivator, his cultivation regressed to the Purple Mansion Stage, but his original realm was intact. As long as there was a place with sufficient Yin Qi to provide the required Yin Qi for core formation, he could quickly condense a Ghost Pill and become a Golden Core Stage Ghost Cultivator.

When he traveled the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm back in the days, he had discovered several Lands of Yin and Evil that met the requirements.

The place Zhouyang intended to visit was the Land of Yin and Evil closest to the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

That place was called "Black Cloud Swamp," where many swamp-type demon beasts lived, and some have even spotted a Tier Five Demon Beast in the depths of the swamp.

Due to its abundant demon beast resources, "Black Cloud Swamp" had become an adventure hotspot for middle-lower tier cultivators in several surrounding countries.

After all, for middle-lower tier cultivators, going west to the Broken Cloud Mountain Range or south to the Wilderness Jungle was too far. A single trip could take several years, and one might get killed and robbed by bandits halfway.

Hunting demons within the country or neighbor countries was not only easier to find like-minded cultivators and form teams, but also ensured that if anything happened to their clan or sect, they could receive messages promptly and return to deal with it.

When Xu Song hunted demons in the depths of the "Black Cloud Swamp" back in the days, he discovered a Yin Qi-rich "Three Yin Forbidden Land" beneath the swampy ground.

At that time, the "Three Yin Forbidden Land" was a cave dwelling for a Purple Mansion Stage Ghostly Demon Cultivator. After discovering it, Xu Song killed that demon cultivator and sealed the place with arrays to prevent other cultivators and demon beasts from accidentally entering it.

Now, Zhouyang was going to check if the "Three Yin Forbidden Land" was still intact. If it were, there would be no need to find another location to help Xu Song form a core.

To avoid exposing their identities, Zhouyang and Xiao Ying did not enter any Immortal Cities or interact with any peers along the way.

After traveling for more than ten days, they arrived outside the "Black Cloud Swamp."

The "Black Cloud Swamp" spanned tens of thousands of miles, connected to dozens of great rivers and large bodies of water. It was rich in aquatic plants and inhabited by a wide variety of birds, fish, reptiles, amphibian reptiles, and aquatic beasts.

It was named "Black Cloud" due to the perennial black clouds covering the swamp.

"What a grand and magnificent body of water!"

Above the swamp, Zhouyang used the "Illusory Cloud Ship" to carry his Dao Companion Xiao Ying and stood in mid-air. As the two looked upon the endless swamp under the torrential rain, their eyes were full of admiration.

The Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm was not coastal, and there were only four or five vast lakes like the "Black Cloud Swamp" with an area of tens of thousands of miles. After traveling the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm for many years, Zhouyang and Xiao Ying were seeing such a vast body of water for the first time.