Amidst the noise of Li Si, the two slowly disappeared into the darkness.

On the other hand, after much deliberation, Chen Jiuge decided to contact Meng Ze—not alone, of course, as he was uncertain of Meng Ze's current situation, but his own strength had reached the King Level, and Sorrowful Girl needed to accompany him.

........

Chen Jiuge, who initially held little hope, surprisingly received a response from Meng Ze after seven days.

Chen Jiuge had formed an alliance with the Nightmare Clan long ago, and naturally, they had unique ways of communication. It was merely a trial attempt, but unexpectedly, there was indeed a response.

Three Stars Town, Three Flavors Building.

With the establishment of other towns, now it's quite difficult for small tribes and gathering places that rely on the Star Moon Tribe to join the main city of the Star Moon Tribe, correspondingly, the status of Three Stars Town, the first town, has risen accordingly.

As the largest and best-crafted Three Flavors Building in Three Stars Town, its business is naturally booming.

A private room at the most corner of the third floor.

Chen Jiuge, accompanied by Sorrowful Girl, opened the door, looked at Meng Ze whose appearance hadn't changed much, with a black butterfly resting on his shoulder, and appropriately showed a slight doubt: "You've really returned, it seems our previous assumptions were wrong!"

"I'm curious too, you actually took the initiative to contact me, and the both of you came to see me."

"Hmm, King Level, it seems Sorrowful Girl has broken through, no wonder!" Meng Ze suddenly realized.

"This is the person you mentioned, but his power is only First Level—how is he going to help us? Are you playing some world joke with me?"

Li Si's sharp voice rang out, full of resentment, as if feeling deceived.

"Is this the People of the Yellow Springs? Such a form?" Chen Jiuge curiously observed this black butterfly.

Entirely black, but upon closer inspection, it's a multicolored black, and there's something peculiar about the antenna on its forehead, seemingly possessing special powers. As for cultivation, it was unfeelable, and it seemed to be purely in a soul state, an incomplete soul at that.

"The Great People of the Yellow Springs are not such an unsightly form!"

"Base native, you look upon the great Lord Li Si with such eyes!"

Meng Ze covered Li Si's mouth, although the butterfly seemingly had no mouth: "Enough, fool, you really think of yourself as some big figure!"

Li Si thought of the current situation, somewhat deflated: "Alright, alright, but are you sure this... this native can help us?"

"Shut up!"

Turning his gaze back to Chen Jiuge, Meng Ze said solemnly: "You contacted me, probably wanting to inquire about news of the Yellow Springs Realm, or perhaps you intend to head to the Yellow Springs Realm?"

Though it was phrased as a question, Meng Ze seemed very certain.

"Why think so?" Chen Jiuge asked puzzled, did he express himself that evidently?

"Apart from this, I can't figure out why you suddenly used old channels to contact me. After I defected, you never issued a wanted notice for me, nor did you dismiss the Nightmare Clan within the Star Moon Tribe—it's clear you don't want to provoke me."

"Or perhaps, it's unnecessary to cause trouble for me."

"But now that you suddenly reached out, the only reason I can think of is the Yellow Springs Realm!" Meng Ze analyzed calmly.

"Indeed, you haven't been seized by the consciousness of the People of the Yellow Springs!"

"You guessed correctly; I do have this intention!" Chen Jiuge nodded agreeably.

"Li Si, it's your turn next!"

"Ah, me, what is it my turn for?" Li Si asked blankly.

"Of course, it's to introduce the Yellow Springs Realm, and the cost to go to the Yellow Springs Realm!" Meng Ze explained, a bit tiredly.

Stripping away the identity of the People of the Yellow Springs, Li Si is merely a half-grown waste, lacking scheming, possessing a bit of power—but relative to the Yellow Springs Realm, it's virtually none, with no background or identity.

In simple terms, he is a pawn with no scheming, no background, and mediocre strength!

"Wait!"

Chen Jiuge pulled out a Heavenly Dao Blood Contract: "To avoid unnecessary trouble, it's better to sign the blood contract first!"

As for whether the blood contract was effective against Li Si, it certainly was; after all, the Heavenly Dao of the Heavenly Gift Realm was a true Dao—unless Li Si's power surpasses the Heavenly Dao of the Heavenly Gift Realm. But from Meng Ze's attitude, Li Si's strength should generally be similar to Meng Ze's.

"Contract, base native, how dare you on the great......" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Fool, do you not want to return alive?" Meng Ze growled.

"Alright, alright." Li Si shrunk his head, though he didn't believe the person before him could offer so much wealth to ensure his safe return, yet there seemed to be no other option; a trial wouldn't hurt.

"Regarding the Yellow Springs Realm......"

Unlike Meng Ze's previous roundabout queries, this time Li Si explained very thoroughly, even dissecting the most powerful forces currently in the Yellow Springs Realm.

These details caused Chen Jiuge's brain to experience brief hypoxia.

"Did you say your power ranks as Second Level in the Yellow Springs Realm's power hierarchy, meaning Second Level power is equivalent to the King Level of the Heavenly Gift Realm?"

Facing Chen Jiuge's astonishment, Li Si sneered: "Of course it's true, what benefit would I gain from deceiving you with a lie easily torn apart?"

"That's not right—if King Level merely counts as Second Level, then how vast is the destruction power of higher-level beings? Even if the Yellow Springs Realm were countless times more powerful than the Heavenly Gift Realm, such powerful cultivators wouldn't need Seventh and Eighth Levels—only a few Fourth and Fifth Level beings wanting to destroy the world should have already decimated the Yellow Springs Realm!"

Chen Jiuge found flaws within Li Si's narrative.

When one's personal might reaches a level that can destroy the world, then the world becomes extremely dangerous; especially at Li Si's stated intensity, those with world-annihilating power should be numerous, but does the Yellow Springs Realm have so many places for them to destroy?

"What are you thinking?"

Li Si coldly sneered: "Your whatever realms are merely lower realms; surely you don't think upon reaching the Yellow Springs Realm, you'll maintain such might!"

"Second Level power, at most, can fully destroy a two-story building in the Yellow Springs Realm, and it needs to be one of those long-established antiques."

"What?"

"What does this lower realm mean? And are the steam technology, pistols, and cannons you mentioned real?"

Chen Jiuge seemed tongue-tied, but it wasn't entirely his fault.

Being a transmigrator, Chen Jiuge naturally frequented these starting places, having read numerous novels with steam spiritual power backgrounds.

But for a world whose stature transcends the Heavenly Gift Realm or True Realm in the Cultivation World, is it being reversed in saying this!

"What's the point of asking, what good would deceiving you serve!"

"If you truly have the funds, why not go with me to the Yellow Springs Realm for a look?" Li Si looked towards Chen Jiuge with some anticipation.

Though knowing the chances were slim, but what if?

"One billion Life Money per person?" Chen Jiuge said seriously.

"Correct, one billion Life Money per person, and that's for the lowest First Level Citizen status."

"Can you ensure safety?"

"Certainly, those doing this business are the Ten Halls Yama, and they are the true rulers of the Yellow Springs Realm; neither the Naihe Lineage behind me nor the Three Lives Stone Lineage is a match!"

"In the Yellow Springs Realm, it's the Ten Halls Yama that call the shots!"

"If safety can be ensured, this money is not impossible to gather!" Chen Jiuge considered.

"You can truly gather it?" Li Si's eyes shifted, seemingly wanting Meng Ze to capture Chen Jiuge promptly—once they had the money, what did missions matter!

However, Meng Ze remained motionless, thinking it absurd; before the Daluo Realm, he wasn't Sorrowful Girl's match, and now at King Level, the aura of a suspected Demon God on Sorrowful Girl is even stronger, he likely stands even less chance.

Moreover, Meng Ze felt following Li Si was a mistake; better to return to Chen Jiuge's embrace, at least the fellow honestly had money!

"Name your conditions!"

Regarding Yellow Springs Realm's conversions of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to the Heavenly Gift Realm and True Realm, Li Si had thoroughly elaborated. Aside from some necessary wealth, Chen Jiuge believed gathering a sum equivalent to ten billion Life Money was possible.

The sole worry was the Chaos Pearl, a Supreme Treasure like Wen Xin, which had been utterly shattered by a Great Power of the Yellow Springs Realm. Bringing the Chaos Pearl might bring trouble.

But without the Chaos Pearl, his capabilities would be significantly reduced, making it quite difficult to develop in the Yellow Springs Realm.

"The condition? Naturally, it's to purchase me an identity too, and also to buy off the consequences of my mission failure—all else doesn't matter!"