At Yuge headquarters, in a quiet pavilion,
Liu Yu sipped his tea, watching Zi Yan and Yun Yun whispering across from him, speechless. If they were whispering, they had to act like they were whispering. They were so loud, afraid he wouldn't hear, right?
"Sister Yun, how many women does the boss have?" Zi Yan asked curiously, her arm around Yun Yun.
Yun Yun pondered Zi Yan's words, her beautiful eyes subconsciously glancing at the "much changed" Zi Yan.
Honestly, seeing Zi Yan like this, she was shocked and incredulous. If it weren't for the alluring resemblance to the younger Zi Yan in her face, coupled with Liu Yu and Zi Yan's own affirmation, she would have almost thought Liu Yu had gone out to find a woman again, and brought her so openly to her. At that moment, she was genuinely furious.
"Several, probably quite a few," Yun Yun thought for a moment, glanced at Liu Yu, and said softly.
Before Yun Yun could even reply, Liu Yu had already turned aside, sipping tea and admiring the lush greenery of the trees and flowers. He could almost guess what Yun Yun was about to say, without even having to think.
Liu Yu replied, "Whatever you say, the innocent will be innocent."
Just as Zi Yan and Yun Yun's conversation spiraled further and further out of control, and the thin-skinned Liu Yu felt a bit overwhelmed, an old man with an eagle nose slowly appeared in the distance of the pavilion.
Without a moment's hesitation, Liu Yu instantly vanished from the pavilion.
...
In an elegantly decorated corridor, Liu Yu and Elder Yingshan slowly walked forward.
"Elder Ying, what do you want with me?" Liu Yu asked softly.
He held Elder Yingshan in high regard. The fact that he had offered his soul secrets and given his heart to allow him to plant his soul seal had already convinced Liu Yu to ensure his advancement to Dou Zun!
This soul secret technique, called "Soul Differentiation Technique," has no rank and bears some resemblance to a soul skill, but it's not one. After practicing it, one possesses the ability to separate a portion of the soul, imbuing it with mimicry, achieving a level of authenticity that's truly indistinguishable from the real thing. It's quite impressive, rivaling his "Thousand Illusionary Bodies" and, in some ways, even more real than his condensed phantasmal forms.
According to Elder Yingshan, this soul secret technique was acquired after he left the Black Horn Territory and discovered an ancient cave dwelling on the Northern Continent. With it, he gained numerous resources, advancing to Dou Zong status. Furthermore, his soul power increased significantly with frequent use, reaching the level of Great Perfection in the Mortal Realm.
This explains why, in Liu Yu's memories, Elder Yingshan was able to use his soul power to transform into a human form, deceiving numerous Dou Zongs. It was due to this soul secret technique!
"Pavilion Master, although our Yu Pavilion now dominates the Black Horn Region and possesses nearly all its resources, our power is also immense. These resources are still somewhat…" Old Man Yingshan didn't finish his words, confident that the Pavilion Master understood his point.
After his gamble, willingly allowing Liu Yu to implant a soul seal in his soul, he'd tasted the sweetness of the bountiful supply of elixirs and the sensation of his cultivation level soaring, he'd become addicted!
He was originally a four-star Dou Zong, but after taking a few "Exploding Yuan Pills," he'd broken through to five-star Dou Zong in less than a year. He wasn't far off reaching six. If he were given a few more…
And that was the problem. The herbs needed to refine the seventh-grade Exploding Yuan Pill were currently scarce in the Black Horn Region, hence his desire.
"Five-star Dou Zong now. It seems the Exploding Yuan Pill is working well." Liu Yu glanced at Old Man Yingshan, understanding his inner thoughts.
"The elixirs refined by the Pavilion Master are naturally quite good. I have been wandering around for many years, and this is the first time I have heard of elixirs that can help with Dou Zong cultivation. The Pavilion Master has this elixir recipe and can easily refine it. I can only say that he is worthy of being the Pavilion Master of our Yu Pavilion. I believe that with the
Pavilion Master's alchemy skills, as long as he has the elixir recipe, refining the legendary eighth-grade elixir will be a piece of cake!" The old man Yingshan also flattered him a little. In fact, he really admired Liu Yu from the bottom of his heart. At such a young age, he is already a Dou Zong powerhouse and a seventh-grade alchemist. Such talent should be unique in the entire continent, even in the legendary Zhongzhou!
Although he has never been to Zhongzhou, he has heard some news about it. Those famous venerables were far less talented than the Pavilion Master when they were young.
Sometimes he wondered if the Pavilion Master was from Zhongzhou, but some of his actions didn't seem like it. For example, he dominated the Black Horn Territory and amassed resources. People from Zhongzhou shouldn't need to go to a place like the Black Horn Territory to gather resources. Given Zhongzhou's wealth, while the Black Horn Territory had a variety of rare resources flowing into it, it was nothing compared to Zhongzhou, the true center of the continent!
"I have no objection to you wanting to expand your influence and gather cultivation resources, but I won't participate. I'll allow you to use the power of Yu Pavilion, and I can even help you find some helpers," Liu Yu responded. His original purpose in establishing his power was to have his subordinates work for him and gather resources, and he wouldn't do it himself. Otherwise, why would he establish his power?
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"Thank you, Pavilion Master!" Old Man Yingshan's face lit up. The Pavilion Master's words reassured him.
"Where do you plan to begin your expansion?" Liu Yu asked curiously.
The Black Horn Region connected various continents, serving as a sort of intersection.
"The Northern Continent. I've spent a few years in the Northern Continent. The cultivation resources there are relatively abundant among the surrounding continents. While there are many Dou Zongs, there are no top-tier Dou Zuns. Most importantly, the two largest factions there have an irreconcilable conflict. It's a one-or-the-other situation. We could cooperate with one of them..."
Old Man Yingshan recounted his detailed plan, one that had evidently been in the works for a long time.
Liu Yu listened silently. The plan seemed perfect, but there were two crucial problems. Why would they cooperate with you? And how could you guarantee that you would be the ultimate winner?
"Of course, this matter still requires your intervention. Just a show of force. After all, only equal strength is the basis for cooperation..." Old Man Yingshan looked at Liu Yu cautiously. The key to his plan lay with the Pavilion Master.
Liu Yu sighed softly. After all these twists and turns, he still had to rely on him. With some resignation, he asked, "You should know what the cultivation level of the strongest person in that faction is, right?"
"Eight-star Dou Zong, possibly nine-star Dou Zong now," replied Old Man Yingshan.
"I'm just a three-star Dou Zong, I can't intimidate an eight- or nine-star Dou Zong expert." Liu Yu looked at Old Man Yingshan with a half-smile, truly confident in him!
"Pavilion Master, you're too modest. When you first entered the Dou Zong realm, you could easily defeat that seven-star Dou Zong old demon. Now that you're a three-star Dou Zong, you must be invincible below the Dou Zun level. How could an eight- or nine-star Dou Zong be a match for you?"
Old Man Yingshan spoke with conviction. He had witnessed Liu Yu's strength firsthand, which was why he came up with this plan. He naturally wouldn't try to harm his own Pavilion Master; after all, his life depended on Liu Yu.
Liu Yu chuckled. It was quite amusing to have such a trusting subordinate. His gaze suddenly focused, and a vast, powerful soul force erupted, slowly condensing into three invisible needles. They sank into the Eagle Mountain Elder's brow, floating within his soul.
Simultaneously, Liu Yu also injected an icy-blue flame into the Elder's body.
Over the past year, Liu Yu had not continued fusing with the strange fires. Even with his "Burning Art," it would have been too time-consuming. For now, the Mysterious Lotus Ice Flame was sufficient, and it still had considerable room for growth. After taming the Sea Heart Flame, he began cultivating the Fallen Heart Flame with his source energy.
"This ball of fire I've given you, from its aura alone, will intimidate that force. Once detonated, its power will rival the full force of a peak Dou Zong powerhouse. And those three Soul-Extinguishing Needles, if activated, will easily annihilate anything below the Dou Zun level!"
These gentle words resonated like thunder in the Elder's mind.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master!" Old Man Yingshan thanked him excitedly. With this trump card, he had enough confidence to gradually erode the entire Northern Continent!
"I hope it's true as you said that there are no Dou Zun. Otherwise, these things I gave you won't be able to save you!" Liu Yu reminded him. He had given everything he should give. If anything unexpected happened, it would be his fate.
"Pavilion Master, don't worry. With these life-saving items you gave me, if I'm unlucky enough to encounter a Dou Zun, I will definitely be at the forefront and will never let Yu Pavilion's strength be damaged in vain! Moreover, I am sure that there are no Dou Zun in the Northern Continent!" Old Man Yingshan vowed.
"I hope so..."
(End of this chapter)