Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 246 - 154: Tier Two Top Grade Metal, Flying Sword Advancement!
"Congratulations, you’ve acquired another batch of precious high-tier metals."
At this moment, Xi Hongyi had finished handling the demon beast materials from the Flame-winged Ghost-faced Falcon and flew over to Qi Chuan, smiling as she spoke to him.
"I didn’t expect such an unexpected gain either; these metals are quite important to me," Qi Chuan replied, smiling at Xi Hongyi.
Xi Hongyi nodded slightly, glancing over at the now ordinary-looking ridge, and said to Qi Chuan, "Shall we continue to the depths of the Langya Spirit Realm?"
Qi Chuan nodded. It wasn’t quite appropriate to have Xi Hongyi leave now, especially since they had been working together for so long.
Moreover, he needed to head to the heart of the Langya Spirit Realm himself, so it wouldn’t matter if the promotion of the flying sword was delayed a bit.
Thus, Qi Chuan and Xi Hongyi transformed into two streaks of escape light, once again skimming low as they headed towards the center of the Langya Spirit Realm.
At this time, because they had been traveling for some days, the two were already quite close to the center of the Langya Spirit Realm. It likely wouldn’t be long before they entered the central region.
Qi Chuan thought they would enter the center of the Langya Spirit Realm without incident, but shortly after setting off, they encountered an unexpected situation.
On the left side of the sky, a streak of escape light was also heading towards the center of the Langya Spirit Realm from another direction, which Qi Chuan and Xi Hongyi noticed from afar.
"Is that... the people from the Valley of Myriad Beasts?"
Upon seeing the escape light, Qi Chuan’s heart was instantly wary, but soon his Divine Sense swept over, revealing that the people within that escape light were all clad in the Elder attire of the Valley of Myriad Beasts. He then relaxed slightly.
As long as they weren’t people from the Celestial Soul Hall, even if they couldn’t become friends, they wouldn’t easily be enemies.
Of course, the people of North Magnetic Mountain were an exception. Their faction was mysterious and powerful, and regardless of whether they were enemies or not, Qi Chuan didn’t really want to encounter them, to avoid any unexpected troublesome situations.
"Sister Hongyi?"
At the same time, a few gazes from within the escape light turned towards Qi Chuan and Xi Hongyi, and one person seemed to recognize Xi Hongyi’s identity and called out in surprise. It was a woman’s voice, sounding a bit immature compared to Xi Hongyi’s maturity.
However, Qi Chuan wouldn’t judge the other’s age by the sound of the voice. After all, anyone present in the Langya Spirit Realm had at least a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Realm, and they were among the outstanding individuals within that realm, with a substantial Liquid Magical Power Foundation, so they naturally wouldn’t be too young.
"Hmm?"
Xi Hongyi looked towards the escape light, a bit surprised, but upon hearing that immature voice calling her Sister Hongyi, her expression faintly flickered and then became pleased.
"Little Sister Furong, is that you all?" Xi Hongyi said delightedly.
Though her heart was joyful, she didn’t leave Qi Chuan’s side to rush towards the escape light, but stayed in place, waiting for them to come over.
The few people within that escape light didn’t think much, directly maneuvering their escape light to fly over. When they arrived not far away, the light dissipated, revealing three individuals dressed in the Elder attire of the Valley of Myriad Beasts — a young girl, a young man, and an older man.
Their strength was distinctly distributed across Foundation Establishment Early Stage, Middle Stage, and Late Stage.
Among them, the young girl at Foundation Establishment Early Stage leaped from the crowd, flying joyfully towards Xi Hongyi, exclaiming, "Sister Hongyi, we finally found you."
"Me too," Xi Hongyi returned with a radiant smile, feeling very pleased.
Encountering her trustworthy sect sister and several sect brothers meant a significant boost in her security. With four gathered, they wouldn’t need to fear any sect’s power for the time being. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"But Sister Hongyi, who is this..." Once ’Little Sister Furong’ flew close enough, she stopped, looking at Qi Chuan beside Xi Hongyi with a slightly hesitant expression.
Judging by the attire, he appeared to be from the Wind Moon Sect?
However, the Valley of Myriad Beasts and Wind Moon Sect didn’t have much of a connection. Why would Sister Hongyi be with this person?
Could she have been coerced? Or...
Thinking of this, ’Little Sister Furong’s slightly baby-faced eyes narrowed slightly, showing a dangerous look as she eyed Qi Chuan, even with a hint of hostility.
Such a gaze left Qi Chuan’s expression a bit peculiar.
This ’Little Sister Furong’ might just be the fabled...
"Ahem..."
Thinking of this, Qi Chuan subtly stepped aside, increasing the distance between him and Xi Hongyi...
"Ahem... To avoid misunderstandings, let me make introductions."
Noticing Qi Chuan’s subtle movement and sensing the slightly unusual look from ’Little Sister Furong,’ Xi Hongyi’s expression turned somewhat helpless as she spoke out.
"This is Chuan Qi from the Wind Moon Sect, with a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivation and a strong prowess. We had a chance meeting shortly after I entered the Langya Spirit Realm, and we’ve been collaborating ever since, with mutual trust. He has greatly assisted me, ensuring I reached here safely without incident."
"Chuan Qi, this is Elder Zhao Furong of the Valley of Myriad Beasts, with a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivation. She’s my confidante, and we have a good friendship. The others not far away are my sect’s Senior Brother Nangong and Junior Brother He..."
After listening to Xi Hongyi’s explanation, Qi Chuan gave a slight nod, temporarily trusting her.
Then Qi Chuan nodded towards Zhao Furong, cupping his fist as he said, "I am Chuan Qi, greetings to Fellow Daoist Zhao, as well as Fellow Daoists Nangong and He."
The latter part was clearly directed at the two nearby Elders from the Valley of Myriad Beasts.
"Not at all, not at all, I am Nangong Zuo, greetings to Fellow Daoist Chuan Qi. Fellow Daoist Chuan Qi is truly a young talent, putting Nangong Zuo to shame..."
Seeing Qi Chuan’s courteous words, Nangong Zuo, one of the three Foundation Establishment Late Stage Elders from the Valley of Myriad Beasts visiting the Langya Spirit Realm this time, naturally possessed considerable strength but still dared not slight Qi Chuan, appearing quite courteous with a warm, friendly smile.
To Nangong Zuo, Qi Chuan seemed extremely young, regardless of his actual age. With such youthful looks, he couldn’t be too old, yet he had achieved a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivation, equal to his own realm, showcasing a notable talent for cultivation, which naturally prompted respect.
"Fellow Daoist Chuan Qi, you’re too kind. I am He Yang, with a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivation, pleased to make your acquaintance." He Yang also cupped his fists, speaking cautiously yet courteously.
"So it’s Fellow Daoist Chuan Qi. Thank you for taking care of Sister Xi Hongyi recently," Zhao Furong said in a cool tone while still eying Qi Chuan warily.
She then turned to Xi Hongyi, her voice becoming gentle, "Sister Hongyi, come over. It’s safer with us."
Hearing this, Xi Hongyi felt it wasn’t necessarily true.
She felt equally secure with Qi Chuan.
However, since she was from the Valley of Myriad Beasts and, sooner or later, needed to regroup with their main force upon entering the Langya Spirit Realm’s center, she turned to Qi Chuan.
Seeing Xi Hongyi’s gesture towards Qi Chuan, a hint of displeasure flashed in Zhao Furong’s eyes before she again focused on Qi Chuan.
She truly couldn’t fathom how Sister Hongyi could trust a man she’d never met before this much?
Regarding Zhao Furong’s gaze and expression, Qi Chuan found it somewhat amusing but paid it no heed.
His primary goal was the Celestial Spirit Gang Qi.
If the Langya Spirit Realm were to yield Celestial Spirit Gang Qi this time, maintaining a slight alliance or peace with the Valley of Myriad Beasts would indeed increase Wind Moon Sect’s chances of acquiring the Celestial Spirit Gang Qi.
Therefore, he didn’t bother with such minor issues at this moment.
Thus, Qi Chuan didn’t pay attention to Zhao Furong, merely nodding to Xi Hongyi, saying, "It’s just as well, I have some personal matters to attend to. It’s time to part ways."
If Xi Hongyi were to leave, it would also allow him to utilize the Spirit Devouring Sword Forging Technique to advance his flying sword!
