"The Innate Spirit Body is a top-tier cultivation physique, the kind one might not find in a thousand years. Paired with our sect's Secret Technique, they will complement each other perfectly. Her future will be a smooth and open road!"
"It won't be long before she becomes another rising star in the Cultivation Realm! Forget Lei Province—I'm afraid not even the Great Hong Dynasty will be able to hold her back!"
"She is destined for a much wider world."
Fairy Luoxia spoke, her tone still as cold as ice. Compared to before, however, it seemed to carry a bit more emotion.
"What do you mean by that?" Ye Chen's brows furrowed slightly.
"In the future, she will no longer be a part of your world."
"It will be incredibly difficult for you to keep up with her! Confined to this small corner of Lei Province, even finding her will be no easy task!"
Fairy Luoxia shook her head. "I understand that you two have relied on each other to survive. In the future, once her cultivation is successful, I will have her come find you."
"What exactly is the sect backing you?" Ye Chen's eyes glinted. He couldn't believe he was being looked down upon.
From the deferential way Shen Yanyue and the others had treated Fairy Luoxia earlier, he had already guessed that her background was anything but simple.
They were likely above the prefecture in Lei Province.
Fairy Luoxia shook her head again. "Knowing these things will do you no good right now."
"If you truly wish to find her, you will naturally come into contact with these things once your strength reaches a certain level."
Here, she paused for a moment before continuing, "As for your Chaos Five Elements Body, according to ancient records, its origins are likely even more astonishing than the Innate Spirit Body."
"Unfortunately, within the Eastern Wilderness, I'm afraid there isn't a single power capable of developing the potential of the Chaos Five Elements Body. My sect's Cultivation Technique, for example, is particularly incompatible with this physique."
"Even if there are Secret Techniques related to the Chaos Five Elements Body, they are likely only the demonic methods of sects like the Luoyun Sect, who practice blood-draining Alchemy..."
"You must find your own path for the future. Perhaps, one day, we truly will meet again."
Fairy Luoxia said as much, but it was clear she didn't believe that day would ever truly come.
"Tongtong..." Ye Chen let out a long breath, his expression solemn. "Since you're taking her, you must take good care of her!"
"Otherwise, if I ever find out she's being mistreated, I will stake everything I have to storm your sect and take her back!"
Fairy Luoxia glanced at Ye Chen but said nothing.
To the entire Lei Province, the sect behind her was a behemoth.
She paid no mind to the hot-headed words of a young man.
"Right, one last piece of advice for you."
As she was about to leave, Fairy Luoxia suddenly looked back and said to Ye Chen, "Do you remember how you and this little girl lost your family and were left to fend for yourselves?"
"Of course I remember." Ye Chen was a little confused. "A great war broke out between powers in the Cultivation Realm, which led to the destruction of the Qin family. Tongtong and I happened to be out at the time, so we escaped. But from then on, we had to rely on each other, with no one else to turn to."
"Do you really think the world is full of so many coincidences?"
"What if I told you none of it was an accident?"
Fairy Luoxia said softly.
"What did you say?" Ye Chen's expression changed slightly. He sensed that something was wrong.
"The deepest part of the Luoyun Sect's dungeon... have you ever been there?"
"You might find the answers you're looking for there."
With that, Fairy Luoxia said no more. Holding Qin Ruotong, her figure fluttered away like a butterfly's shadow, and just like that, she was gone.
Watching her captivating figure retreat, Ye Chen was in no mood to admire the view.
Fairy Luoxia's words just kept echoing in his mind.
'None of it was an accident?'
...
The Cold Wind Sect's treasury was located in a side chamber in the rear hall of the sect.
Led by Shen Yanyue, Ye Chen arrived at the chamber and found a plain wooden door before him.
"This is your treasury?" Ye Chen's brows knitted slightly.
"It is." Shen Yanyue nodded repeatedly. Seeing Ye Chen's doubt, she quickly explained, "The treasury is a place specifically for storing cultivation resources and various rare treasures."
"Therefore, its entrance should naturally be as low-profile as possible to avoid attracting attention."
Ye Chen nodded, understanding her point. "But if it's too plain, surely the security can't be guaranteed?"
"You worry too much, Saint Heir," Shen Yanyue said respectfully. "Don't be fooled by this wooden door. Behind it lies a powerful killing Array."
"If anyone dares to force their way into the treasury, the wooden door certainly won't stop them for a second, but the killing Array behind it is more than enough to slice them into a thousand pieces and tear them limb from limb."
"Furthermore, the moment the Array is triggered, we will sense it immediately. There's no need to worry about the treasury being robbed."
Hearing this, Ye Chen finally understood.
"In that case, you may leave after you open the treasury."
He ordered coolly.
Shen Yanyue gritted her teeth. Although she was deeply resentful, she didn't dare defy Ye Chen's will.
She had no choice but to obediently open the treasury and then take her leave.
Watching Ye Chen's back as he entered the treasury, Shen Yanyue's respectful expression vanished, replaced by an icy glare.
"Sect Leader, are we really going to let this guy do whatever he wants from now on?"
Behind Shen Yanyue, the Elders and other leaders of the Cold Wind Sect gathered around, their faces filled with indignation and barely suppressed anger.
How could the Cold Wind Sect's century-old foundation be ruined at the hands of a single youth?
"Hmph!"
"Waiting to be slaughtered is not my style."
Shen Yanyue snorted coolly. "We may not be able to handle him, but don't forget..."
"That audacious bastard even killed someone from the prefecture!"
Hearing this, the group's spirits lifted. "Sect Leader, do you mean to use the prefecture's power to eliminate him? But he just told us we absolutely cannot leak any information!"
"We'll just have to do it secretly."
Shen Yanyue shot the speaker a look. "Besides, are you an idiot? Old Zhong died within our sect's gates. Do you take the people from the prefecture for complete fools? You think they won't find any clues?"
"Once they trace it back to us, do you think we can keep hiding it? At that point, won't we have to report everything clearly anyway?"
"It would be better to contact the prefecture sooner rather than later. Have them send experts to eliminate this guy as quickly as possible!"
"Otherwise, if he keeps hanging around our Cold Wind Sect, he'll remain a thorn in our side!"
"That makes sense!" the crowd nodded in agreement.
"As long as the prefecture makes a move, that kid is a dead man!"
"In Lei Province, no one can stand against the prefecture!"