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The elixir of change indeed existed on Soul Great 6, but its rank was at least Ninth Rank. Even within the Holy Dynasty Royal Family, such elixirs were extremely rare, and only direct descendants of the royal family could hope to obtain them.
Wei Chen was utterly broke; how could he afford such an elixir?
"The Ancient Spirit Academy has preferential terms. As long as I contribute an Eighth Rank Soul Technique, I can directly become a disciple of the Ancient Spirit Academy. With my talent, passing the Ancient Spirit Academy's assessment shouldn't be a problem. I've also prepared an Eighth Rank Soul Technique to contribute to the Academy, which means Zhao Yu can join as well," Wei Chen said calmly.
Upon hearing this, both Drunkard and Su Linglong were momentarily stunned, their expressions quickly changing. An Eighth Rank Soul Technique? Trading it for admission into the Ancient Spirit Academy was simply not worth it.
Su Linglong's eyes sparkled with excitement as she stared at Wei Chen, thinking that if they kept the Eighth Rank Soul Technique within the Su Family, in less than a hundred years, thanks to its power, the Su Family could become one of the top families in the entire Ling Sheng Dynasty!
Drunkard had similar thoughts; the value of an Eighth Rank Soul Technique was so high that even selling Fuyuan Trading Company wouldn't suffice to acquire one!
Zhao Yu felt touched and quietly looked at Wei Chen with gentle eyes.
"Don't even think about taking my Eighth Rank Soul Technique; it's meant for Zhao Yu's admission to the Ancient Spirit Academy. No matter what conditions anyone offers, I won't change my mind," Wei Chen seemed to see through Drunkard and Su Linglong's intentions and reminded them.
"Wei Chen, think it over again. The value of an Eighth Rank Soul Technique far exceeds that of a spot in the Ancient Spirit Academy," Drunkard urged anxiously.
Wei Chen shook his head. "That Eighth Rank Soul Technique can only be used once. Giving it to the Ancient Spirit Academy is a one-time deal. If you take it, it won't be of much use; with your current abilities, you wouldn't be able to cultivate it anyway. You know that higher-ranked Soul Techniques are poorly transmitted through verbal instruction; only by inscribing them directly onto Soul Jade can one cultivate smoothly. Those complex and obscure techniques are nearly impossible to grasp through mere words."
A piece of Soul Jade, once inscribed by a Great Being with formidable strength, could only be used five times in total. After five uses, it would become worthless. Soul Jade enhances a cultivator's understanding of that particular Soul Technique; it's deeply imprinted in their Sea of Consciousness. Verbal transmission makes it difficult for cultivators to have intuitive insights, making cultivation very challenging.
This is why the value of Soul Jade remained high; if techniques could be easily shared verbally, how could its value possibly be so great?
Drunkard and Su Linglong both felt disappointed; with only one use left, its value diminished significantly.
Su Linglong sighed lightly and shook her head. "I won't interfere in your matters anymore. Linghuang City is not like Eryuan City; there are many strong individuals there. Take good care of Yuer and avoid causing trouble that could involve her."
With that, Su Linglong turned away with a gloomy expression and walked into the main room. Wei Chen and Zhao Yu exchanged smiles; this matter was settled.
"Drunkard, I still have a Soul Technique to sell you. I wonder if you have enough Soul Stones in Fuyuan Trading Company?" Wei Chen asked Drunkard.
Drunkard looked surprised. "How much Soul Jade do you actually have?"
"Not much—around ten pieces from Fifth-Rank to Seventh-Rank Soul Skills," Wei Chen replied with a smile.
Drunkard was utterly speechless, staring at Wei Chen as if he were a ghost, feeling a deep bitterness inside. What kind of freak was this? His worth was far greater than that of the entire Fuyuan Trading Company.
Wei Chen had sold a few Soul Jades to Drunkard, including a Sixth Rank Soul Jade. However, those Soul Jades had all been used once, so selling them didn’t put him at a loss. He had obtained over a hundred Fourth-Grade Soul Stones and suddenly felt wealthy.
The two prominent figures from the Jin Family, who held power in Eryuan City, had died at Wei Chen's hands. Even though the Jin Family lacked the courage to seek revenge, wherever Wei Chen showed his face in Eryuan City, someone would be watching him. That feeling was quite uncomfortable. The next day, Wei Chen left Su Mansion with Zhao Yu and found Mu Qingyan at an inn.
When the two women met, their eyes were filled with hostility. After a brief introduction and a light greeting, they fell silent. Wei Chen pretended not to notice, maintaining a calm expression while feeling helpless inside. The three of them entered the Teleportation Array, paid the fee, and in a flash of white light, left Eryuan City.
They did not see the sly smile in the eyes of the person maintaining the Teleportation Array.
"Where is this?" Upon exiting the Teleportation Array, Mu Qingyan looked around at the desolate surroundings and asked in confusion.
Wei Chen frowned deeply and said, "Isn't this Ling City?"
"Of course not! Ling City is a bustling place; how could a Teleportation Array be built in the wilderness?" Mu Qingyan replied.
"Paralyzed! I should have seen this coming. The Jin Family didn't dare to kill me but still wanted to pull a trick on me," Wei Chen exclaimed angrily. He kicked off the ground and soared into the sky, scanning his surroundings but finding no buildings—just endless stretches of barren grassland.
Landing back on the ground, Mu Qingyan said with a mix of laughter and tears, "Let me tell you some bad news: this Teleportation Array is one-way; it can only bring us here. We can't teleport back."
"This time I was careless; damn Jin Family," Wei Chen cursed.
"Don't worry; there’s always a way. Just figure out the direction and fly back. But I can't fly, so it will consume more of your Soul Power," Zhao Yu gently reassured Wei Chen.
"That's just one thing; right now we need to figure out where we are. Mu Qingyan, do you know what kind of place this is?" Wei Chen and Zhao Yu had just arrived in Ling Sheng Dynasty and were looking to Mu Qingyan for guidance.
Mu Qingyan shook her head with a bitter smile. "I don't know either; Ling Sheng Dynasty is too vast. But judging by the environment here, it should be Northern Wasteland. Southern Wilderness is forested; only the Northern Wasteland is barren."
"That's fine then; let's fly south continuously. Sooner or later we'll find a town," Wei Chen thought about being tricked and felt quite displeased but soon let it go. The Jin Family had lost two high-ranking members without daring to retaliate; playing tricks to waste his time and energy was quite normal. If he were in their position, he would do the same.
Wei Chen summoned his Fire Phoenix Martial Soul and took Zhao Yu and Mu Qingyan with him as they flew into the air towards the south. He appeared calm and composed, not sensing anything inappropriate about having both women beside him. However, Mu Qingyan and Zhao Yu occasionally exchanged glances, each calculating their own thoughts.
After several hours, Wei Chen stopped and said seriously, "You both realize we are just going in circles here."
Mu Qingyan and Zhao Yu were both taken aback, following Wei Chen's point direction, they saw the Teleportation Array...
"What’s going on? Haven't we been flying south all this time?" Zhao Yu asked.
"I don't know either; my direction was correct," Wei Chen said as she brought the two women down to the ground. The expressions on their faces were not good. Zhao Yu and Mu Qingyan looked worried. With Wei Chen's strength, how could she get lost? It seemed that there was something wrong with this wasteland!
"Look around; there’s no sun, and the color is very dull. This doesn’t look like a normal place," Wei Chen reminded them.
Zhao Yu and Mu Qingyan looked up and their faces grew even worse. The sky was gray and they could hardly see the sun.
"We should no longer be within the Ling Sheng Dynasty but rather in a secret realm. Fortunately, there aren’t any powerful beasts here; otherwise, we would be in trouble," Wei Chen said, glancing around in confusion. Although there were no fierce beasts, being unable to fly out was still a problem.
"We just need to stop flying and walk south, marking our path along the way. We’ll definitely find a way out," Mu Qingyan suggested.
Wei Chen pondered for a moment and nodded, "For now, that's all we can do. Let’s go; we can’t delay any longer. We don’t have any food with us and won’t last long."
Wei Chen looked at Zhao Yu, thinking to herself, "If it were just me, I could last half a month without food or water. Mu Qingyan could hold on for a while after reaching the Spirit Realm, but Zhao Yu's strength is too weak. If we don’t get out soon, she might starve here."
Seemingly seeing through Wei Chen's thoughts, Zhao Yu softly said, "I’m fine. When I escaped from the Cloud Spirit Sect before, I managed to last three days without eating or drinking."
Wei Chen glanced at Zhao Yu with some concern but said nothing as the three of them headed directly south.
Every hundred meters or so, Wei Chen would release her Thunder Fist to create a pit in the ground as a marker to ensure they wouldn’t go in circles again. This method proved effective; after some time, they came upon the Crimson Ocean.
A terrifying aura emanated from that Crimson Ocean, causing Wei Chen and the others to halt their steps about a hundred meters from the shore.
"I remember now," Mu Qingyan suddenly exclaimed.
"What did you remember?" Wei Chen asked.
Zhao Yu also turned to Mu Qingyan with an expression of anticipation; in such a strange place, she had lost her inclination to feel jealous.
"Wei Chen, this must be the Li Jun Mountain Secret Realm! Within Lijun Mountain are the Fire Phoenix and the Ten-Rank Golden Sword. Back when the Peerless Strongman killed the Fire Phoenix, he tore open the void and created this secret realm—this is it," Mu Qingyan explained.
Wei Chen frowned and asked, "Lijun Mountain? Then how did the Teleportation Array here come to be?"
"It was established by Eryuan City. A long time ago, the Young Talents from Eryuan City would come here to train. Eventually, it is said that all the beasts in the secret realm were slain, and gradually this place was abandoned. But I believe the Teleportation Array to leave should still be here. If we search slowly, we will surely find it," Mu Qingyan replied, her expression relaxing.
Wei Chen and Zhao Yu also breathed a sigh of relief; as long as there was a Teleportation Array, they could find a way out eventually.
"Where the Teleportation Array is remains unknown. If it's on the other side of this ocean, that would be troublesome," Wei Chen said, staring at the Crimson Ocean with a solemn expression. It seemed that within that ocean lay some formidable beast; if it emerged, they would likely find themselves in great danger.
Zhao Yu and Mu Qingyan nodded slightly. Even from such a distance, they could feel the unsettling power emanating from it. Crossing the Crimson Ocean seemed nearly impossible.
The three of them stood still, unsure of what to do next. After a while, Wei Chen's brow relaxed slightly as he thought, "There's something off about this blood sea; that terrifying aura isn't singular but rather a convergence of countless forces. Could it be…"
With that thought in mind, Wei Chen instructed Mu Qingyan and Zhao Yu to stay put while he cautiously approached the edge of the Crimson Ocean alone.
He maintained a high level of vigilance, not allowing himself to relax for even a moment. Should anything happen, he wanted to be ready to respond immediately.
However, as he reached the edge of the Crimson Ocean, nothing unusual occurred. Yet, the heart-stopping aura only intensified.
Wei Chen squinted as he observed the Crimson Sea and was horrified to discover that what appeared to be a calm surface from afar was actually undulating slightly! The terrifying aura was emanating from those movements that converged together.
"So that's how it is… I almost fell for it," Wei Chen said with a sarcastic smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.
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