Chapter 219: Chapter 218: Meeting Vast Sea, Taking Over the Immortal City?

"Not long ago, I was fortunate enough to join forces with the masters of your esteemed sect against a common enemy..."

"Unfortunately, my fellow cultivators left in a hurry, and I didn’t have the chance to thank them in person."

"It is also opportune that you have come today, He."

Canghai raised a hand. "My two fellow cultivators, please!"

...

Canghai led the way.

He guided Su Ye and He Muyun deep into Canghai Mountain.

Mist and clouds swirled around upturned eaves, while immortal cranes danced in the air, creating a scene like a celestial paradise.

WHOOSH!

An incredibly rich wave of Spiritual Qi washed over them.

"A peak Tier Three Spirit Vein..."

Su Ye’s heart stirred.

After stepping into the Crystal Realm,

his demand for a high-quality Spiritual Qi environment had grown.

Especially since he used the Ghostly Flood Dragon to accelerate his cultivation, his speed of absorbing Spiritual Qi was utterly absurd!

Only a Tier Three Spirit Vein, or perhaps... an even higher-grade one, could satisfy Su Ye’s needs!

Just as he was thinking this,

they arrived at the Guest Hall.

The three Crystal Realm masters entered, took their seats, and made small talk.

Canghai took the initiative to speak, sharing some of his cultivation experiences from the Early-stage Crystal Realm.

It was very valuable experience.

Su Ye listened intently, his gaze focused.

Even He Muyun listened carefully, nodding from time to time.

This was despite her having access to the insights and experiences of numerous Crystal Realm cultivators and even Golden Core masters within the Cyan Profound Sect!

However, for Canghai to have started as a Loose Cultivator and managed to cultivate to Crystal Perfection,

his experience was bound to have its merits!

As Canghai spoke, both of his guests benefited from his words.

After chatting for a while,

they finally got to the main topic.

Canghai looked at Su Ye and asked in a deep voice,

"Fellow Cultivator, now that you have achieved the Crystal Realm, your Divine Techniques and Magical Power have greatly advanced."

"I wonder... what are your plans for the future?"

Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

He knew in his heart that the main event of this conversation had arrived!

Su Ye remained impassive.

He took a light sip of Spirit Tea, his eyes shifting slightly as his lashes fluttered.

"Plans?"

"To be honest, I have none at the moment."

"I wonder, does Canghai have any suggestions?"

Su Ye said with a calm and detached smile.

He couldn’t be bothered to play coy, so he simply turned the question back on him.

Truthfully, Canghai’s objective wasn’t hard to guess.

’It’s nothing more than... using Weiyuan Immortal City as capital to try and recruit me, right?’

After all, one thing was certain.

Canghai’s lifespan was not long.

This legendary grand cultivator among Loose Cultivators had been active during the Era of Reclamation Wars!

By his calculations, nearly four hundred years had passed!

And in his youth, as a Loose Cultivator, he had engaged in countless battles and accumulated many hidden injuries.

Now, in his later years, he had suffered another grievous injury...

Su Ye’s gaze swept over Canghai.

’He looks to be in pretty good shape?’

’I just don’t know how much of it is real and how much is a facade.’

’Regardless, it’s a confirmed fact that Canghai’s life is nearing its end...’

’Whether it’s eight or nine years, or four or five... in any case, it won’t be more than ten years at most.’

Ten years—this was an estimate Su Ye had made based on his observations with his Divine Sense.

It might not seem short.

But compared to the theoretical five-hundred-year lifespan of a Crystal Realm master,

it was pathetically short.

What’s more, his condition was so poor.

The probability of him breaking through to the Golden Core Realm was likely less than one percent...

’Under these circumstances, Canghai must be making arrangements for what happens after his death!’

Su Ye’s eyes were profound.

Once Canghai passed, Sikong Xin’s strength would be completely insufficient to protect Weiyuan Immortal City!

Even without the grudge with the Cyan Profound Sect, such immense benefits were tempting enough to move anyone!

The Immortal City... or rather, the Canghai Mountain faction,

if they wanted to maintain their rule over the city after Canghai’s demise,

they absolutely needed a powerful external ally!

’Someone like... me?’

After all, aside from the matter of the Life Soul Pool, he had consistently shown goodwill toward Weiyuan Immortal City.

Countless thoughts spun through Su Ye’s mind, but in reality, only an instant had passed.

And at this moment, hearing his counter-question, Canghai smiled.

He decided to be direct, speaking with sincerity, "Mr. Su, to be perfectly honest, I am interested in inviting you to join Weiyuan Immortal City!"

"For us Crystal Realm cultivators, a Spirit Vein is indispensable if we wish to advance our cultivation."

"And Weiyuan Immortal City’s Spirit Vein is sufficient to support you all the way to Crystal Perfection... Furthermore, the city’s Scripture Pavilion and secret vaults will be open to you. You may take whatever you wish from Weiyuan Immortal City’s three hundred years of accumulated wealth!"

Su Ye listened, his expression unchanging. He said lightly, "Three hundred years of wealth... are there any Core Formation Spiritual Objects?"

His intention was to make things a little difficult and raise the conditions for himself.

But unexpectedly, Canghai nodded immediately.

"Yes!"

Canghai was very understanding.

In his youth, he too was a person dedicated to the Dao, with eyes only for higher realms!

His Divine Sense stirred, and he sent a transmission to Su Ye, describing two items.

"A Heart Guarding and Spirit Stabilizing Candle... a treasure for the Heart Demon Tribulation, made from Tier Three Whale Demon Whale Brain Oil and various precious Spiritual Objects!"

"A Nine Elements Thunder Transformation Talisman Umbrella... a treasure for Thunder Transformation, crafted from thousand-year-old Thunderstruck Wood, the hides of six types of thunder beasts, and supplemented with ninety-nine Tier Three Thunder Transformation Talismans...!"

"This Thunder Transformation treasure is incomplete. It’s still missing the hides of two types of thunder beasts."

"And it’s short thirty-four Thunder Transformation Talismans..."

Canghai continued, "But... you reaped great rewards in the battle for the Immortal City..."

"From what I can see, you should not be lacking for Demon King hides, nor for talisman paper... the only thing missing is a Tier Three Talisman Master."

"There is a Tier Three Talisman Master in the Immortal City who did not perish in the turmoil... Besides, one of your dao companions is already a quasi-Tier Three Talisman Master, isn’t she? Once she advances to Late-stage Foundation Establishment, there is a very high probability she’ll be able to draw this talisman."

"As for the thunder beast hides, with some time, they can always be collected!"

"By the time you reach Crystal Perfection, the Nine Elements Thunder Transformation Talisman Umbrella will surely be complete!"

"With these two tribulation-warding treasures, combined with your spirit ship, it can be said that... attaining the Golden Core is virtually guaranteed!"

A set of tribulation-warding treasures, one for the Heart Demon and one for the Thunder Tribulation!

Canghai’s offer, it had to be said, was extremely generous!

After all, these were tribulation-warding treasures!

Even for an Overlord Level existence like the Cyan Profound Sect, which dominated the seas,

it was quite troublesome to assemble a full set of such treasures!

And now, the conditions Canghai promised were almost equivalent to a full set of tribulation-warding treasures!

Su Ye believed that most Crystal Realm cultivators, even those at the Perfection Realm, would likely be moved by this!

But...

for him, it lacked appeal.

’After all, by the time I reach Crystal Perfection, my Body Refining stage will have definitely advanced to Tier Four...’

’And the Ghostly Flood Dragon will also have been upgraded to a Tier Four spirit ship...’

A Tier Four physical body paired with a Tier Four spirit ship!

Isn’t that power to withstand thunder much stronger than some Thunder Transformation Talisman Umbrella?!

’For me, the best Thunder Transformation treasure is my own bonded spirit ship—the Ghostly Flood Dragon!’

’I just need to keep investing resources to strengthen the Ghostly Flood Dragon...’

’An ordinary Thunder Transformation treasure is of little value to me.’

’In comparison, the Heart Demon treasure is more attractive...’

’But the problem is... I’m the one who sold you that Whale Brain Oil...’

Su Ye grumbled to himself.

The Whale Brain Oil ’Jiuyuan’ sold to Weiyuan Immortal City was only a portion of his stock.

He still had plenty of white whale brain oil on hand!

More than enough to refine several Heart Guarding and Spirit Stabilizing Candles!

And the effects of the same type of Heart Demon treasure don’t stack.

Or rather, the stacking effect is very poor.

For example, if one Heart Guarding and Spirit Stabilizing Candle provides an effect of ’1’, 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

a second one would, at best, only bring the effect to ’1.5’.

And a third might only stack the effect to ’1.6’.

As for a fourth...

it might have no effect at all, or the improvement would be imperceptible.

In short, to Su Ye, the tribulation-warding treasures in Canghai’s possession were of little value.

So, faced with Canghai’s invitation,

Su Ye slowly shook his head.

"Joining the Immortal City... is not out of the question."

"However, what I want are not these two tribulation-warding treasures."

Canghai stared intently into Su Ye’s eyes.

Su Ye spoke slowly, enunciating every word.

"What I want is..."

"The entire Weiyuan Immortal City!"

"What?!"

Canghai was utterly stunned.

Even He Muyun’s beautiful eyes went wide in shock.

’As expected of a Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch, to speak of seizing another’s foundation so righteously...’