Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 348 - 345: Plan to Return to the Mountain

Chapter 348: Chapter 345: Plan to Return to the Mountain

"This is your reward."

After confirming the identity of the Teng Beast, the gray-robed elder also transferred twenty thousand Merit Points into Ye Xuan’s Merit Token.

Such a matter should not be false, besides, after the handover of the mission, the Merit Hall would even send people to verify whether the Teng Beast was personally killed by Ye Xuan. If it turned out not to be the case, not only would the Merit Points be retracted, but Ye Xuan himself would also face severe punishment.

Of course, generally speaking, no one dares to falsify a mission, unless they were tired of living.

"Actually, a Gold Level mission, below the rank of Elder, basically no one can complete a Gold Level mission. The Demon Dragon Young Master once tried a Gold Level mission and ultimately failed."

"He is Ye Xuan, who even defeated the Demon Dragon Young Master. Records that the Demon Dragon Young Master couldn’t break, once they reach his hands, may not be that certain anymore."

Murmurs of amazement echoed through the crowd, with some people quickly recognizing Ye Xuan.

"This kid actually came back alive, we must inform the Demon Dragon Young Master as soon as possible."

The hall was crowded and chaotic, filled with the Demon Dragon Young Master’s spies, and when they saw Ye Xuan returning safely to turn in the mission, a figure hurriedly exited the hall.

...

"What? That stinky brat is still alive? Doesn’t that mean Hei Sha’s action failed?"

The Demon Dragon Young Master flew into a rage, violently smashing the stone table in front of him into dust. He thought that he would not have to hear the name Ye Xuan again, but unexpectedly, the latter had come back alive and completed a Gold Level mission, as if nothing had happened.

"Could something have delayed him on the road?"

The one who reported whispered softly.

"Impossible, with Hei Sha’s style of doing things, there would be no dawdling. Until now, there hasn’t been any news, but Ye Xuan has already returned. Something must have gone wrong for sure. I never thought that with Hei Sha’s abilities, he couldn’t assassinate this kid."

The Demon Dragon Young Master shook his head. Although he was arrogant, he was not foolish. On the contrary, he was an absolute genius, his mind remarkably cool, and he had roughly guessed the situation.

Mostly likely, things had gone poorly for Hei Sha.

"What plans do you have now, Young Master?"

"What other plans can I have? Matters have reached this point, and I am already incapable of dealing with them. I can only tell my father and ask him to use his strength to eliminate that kid."

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Demon Dragon Young Master. If even Hei Sha might have died at Ye Xuan’s hands, he was no longer able to handle Ye Xuan. He could only ask his father, the Demon Dragon Venerable, to take action.

Of course, the Demon Dragon Venerable would certainly not stoop to handle a junior personally, but his subordinate force was exceptionally vast. To have such a force deal with Ye Xuan would undoubtedly be much easier.

Regardless, he had to eliminate Ye Xuan, or else he would inevitably become his Heart Demon, obstructing his cultivation.

...

After completing the mission at the Merit Hall, Ye Xuan returned to Skyfire Hall. At the moment, only Little Xi was left in the hall, and Ye Xuan was somewhat surprised that Yu Yi, who had been executing a Silver Level mission, had not yet returned.

However, Ye Xuan did not pay much attention to it. As soon as he returned to Skyfire Hall, he began to retreat and heal. In the battle within Sky Demon City, although he ultimately killed both Hei Sha and Red Spider, he had also sustained serious injuries, and the poison that Red Spider had applied, although suppressed at the time, had not been completely cleared. Now, entering a weakened state, those toxins had also become active.

Fortunately, Ye Xuan was an Alchemy master himself. While those deadly poisons might be fatal to ordinary people, to him, they were at most somewhat tricky. Even in combat, they could not do much to him, let alone now, after the fight.

After five or six days, Ye Xuan had cleansed the remaining poison from his body and quickly restored his physical condition.

Thereafter, Ye Xuan stopped his retreat. He occasionally checked on Little Xi’s cultivation progress.

It must be said, the advancement of Little Xi was undoubtedly astonishing to Ye Xuan. He had previously passed the Heavenly One Holy Water Skill to her, and Little Xi had already completely mastered the first two levels, replacing her original cultivation technique, and even the Third Level, she had advanced to its third stage.

A Supreme Grade high-level cultivation technique produced very pure True Qi, certainly far superior to martial artists of the same level. Moreover, Little Xi’s aptitude was extremely surprising. In less than a month’s time, she had reached such a stage, which really surprised him.

Not only that, but Little Xi had also been very successful in learning the introductory basics of Artifact Refining. The girl seemed to have a comprehension in both Alchemy and Artifact Refining not inferior to Martial Arts; moreover, she extraordinarily met the conditions required for entry, so she quickly mastered the basics.

Though she could only refine the most low-level Mortal Grade pills and Mortal Grade weapons, for Little Xi, this was already a very good start.

Such rapid progress left Little Xi herself somewhat astonished.

However, her thoughts differed somewhat from Ye Xuan’s. Ye Xuan marveled at her talent, but she credited all her accomplishments to Ye Xuan’s mentorship. Without his substantial support, she would not have achieved her current success.

Ye Xuan had not only imparted to her the "Heavenly One Holy Water Skill" and the introductory guide to artifact refinement, he had also left her with an abundance of cultivation resources, covering all bases.

"Young Master."

Upon seeing Ye Xuan, Little Xi immediately bowed in respect, filled with reverence for him.

She was dressed in a white gown, graceful as a willow, her dark hair cascading like a waterfall, and her beautiful eyes brimming with spirit. She could feel that Ye Xuan’s power had grown stronger still; the pressure emanating from him was far greater than before.

"Don’t look at me like that. Your current strength is all due to your own efforts."

Ye Xuan helped Little Xi to her feet, increasingly convinced that acquiring her at the black market had been an incredibly wise decision.

"Here are some methods for refining Earth-grade and Heavenly-grade pills and treasures. You have a high talent for alchemy and artifact refining. Devote some more time to these areas, and you may very well become a top-tier alchemist and artifact refiner in the future."

Ye Xuan took out some pill recipes and artifact refining methods he had prepared and handed them to Little Xi. In both the Spirit Martial World and the Heavenly Realm where Ye Xuan came from, alchemists and artifact refiners held prestigious positions, often more esteemed than ordinary martial artists. For instance, in the Chaotic Sea Domain, a Heavenly-grade alchemist was much more sought after than a Martial Sect master or a Demon King.

Of course, Ye Xuan had his own reasons. Having a skilled alchemist and artifact refiner by his side saved him a lot of effort, sparing him the need to spend time on concocting pills himself.

"If you encounter any problems with your cultivation, come to me. Don’t keep it to yourself. Any issues should be resolved as soon as possible to prevent future complications," Ye Xuan cautioned.

"Yes."

Little Xi placed her hands in front of her chest and bowed slightly. Hearing Ye Xuan’s somewhat concerned words warmed her heart.

"Here are twenty thousand Merit Points. You can exchange them at Merit Hall for resources needed for cultivation or materials for alchemy and artifact refining."

Ye Xuan then handed over a token to Little Xi. These twenty thousand Merit Points were the reward he had earned from completing the Black Water Island mission. He had no pressing use for them at the moment, whereas Little Xi was at a stage where her cultivation and skills in alchemy and artifact refining were making leaps and bounds – a time when it was crucial not to be stingy with resources.

"This..."

Little Xi didn’t reach out to take it. Twenty thousand Merit Points was no small sum. She knew that these were the rewards Ye Xuan had obtained from taking on Gold Level missions, and when Ye Xuan had returned a few days prior, he had been severely wounded, likely from performing those tasks. The Merit Points he had risked his life to earn were now being placed in her hands, and yet she was merely a maid. What merit did she have to enjoy such favor from Ye Xuan?

"Take it. I’m also considering my own interests. You are my person. The more rapid your progress, the more it helps me."

Ye Xuan pressed the token into Little Xi’s hand. However, when he said "you are my person," Little Xi’s cheeks turned a shade of red, but it was only for a fleeting moment. She knew he didn’t mean it in that way, but she had already made a vow to guard him with her life. So without further hesitation, she accepted the Merit Token.

"Has Yu Yi not returned yet?"

Ye Xuan had just walked around Skyfire Hall, and Yu Yi’s room door was still tightly locked, without any signs of being opened, indicating she hadn’t returned.

"Sister Yu Yi went out on a mission. It’s been almost a month now. Logically, a Silver Level mission shouldn’t be too difficult for her." Little Xi was also puzzled. By all accounts, Yu Yi should have returned by this point.

"These past few days, I’ve heard that a high-ranking elder of Sea God Palace has died, causing no small commotion. Many areas that had previously settled their conflicts are taking up arms again. It looks like Sea God Palace might soon be waging war with Sky Demon Battle."

"Many strong warriors from Sky Demon Mountain have already taken up missions and are readying for battle against the controverted domains contested by Sea God Palace. The region where Sister Yu Yi is on her mission happens to be the sea domain contested by Sea God Palace. Let’s hope nothing bad has happened."

"A high-ranking elder?"

Ye Xuan paused, an idea immediately surfacing in his mind. Could this high-ranking elder be the Elder Jingzhe who had died by his hand?

No wonder the Teng Beast had said such things before its death, mentioning that Elder Jingzhe held a high status within Sea God Palace. He hadn’t paid much attention at the time, but thinking about it now and connecting it with the current situation, it seemed to add up.

"Young Master, what are your plans next?" Little Xi looked at Ye Xuan, inquiring.

"First, I’ll focus on cultivation for a while... and then go to the frontlines to see for myself. I haven’t had enough experience with the experts of Sea God Palace yet."

Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes, radiating an intimidating sharpness. Only through constant killing and battle could he grow stronger, faster.