Chapter 558: Setting Off

With Ye Chen’s alchemy techniques, he could make the most of the Fire Jade Red Cloud Ginseng and refine a Pseudo-Immortal Pill specifically for repairing and nourishing the Divine Soul.

Of course, Ye Chen couldn’t do that right now.

But even just consuming it directly would provide an astonishing boost to his Divine Soul, and that was enough!

“I’ll take this Fire Jade Red Cloud Ginseng.”

“You can take the rest back.”

After some thought, Ye Chen took the Spirit Medicine he desperately needed. He didn’t accept the rest, as it was of little use to him.

“That’s not acceptable!”

Huo Susu said hurriedly, “I went through so much trouble to bring you these Spirit Medicines for your recovery. How can you not accept them?”

Seeing her charmingly reluctant expression, Ye Chen blinked and smiled. “Oh, alright. I’ll accept them then.”

“However, apart from the Fire Jade Red Cloud Ginseng, the other Spirit Medicines aren’t much help to me.”

“Once my cultivation has recovered, I’ll refine these Spirit Medicines into Spirit Pills and give them as a gift to your Huo family.”

Hearing this, Huo Susu quickly tried to refuse.

Ye Chen ignored her and instead asked about the Profound Mirror Treasure Record.

“Have you learned of the Profound Mirror Treasure Record’s whereabouts?”

Huo Susu wasn’t surprised.

She knew Huo Wuji had already told Ye Chen about the Huo family’s recent activities, so she said straightforwardly, “Of course. I have nothing to hide from Young Master Ye.”

“As for the Profound Mirror Treasure Record, I already know who has it!”

“Who?” Ye Chen was a little surprised.

“It was supposedly obtained by a small faction called the Cyan Dragon Tribe,” Huo Susu said.

“What?”

“The Cyan Dragon Tribe?”

Ye Chen’s expression tightened slightly. ‘Isn’t that the very place I was planning to go?’

‘What a coincidence. How could the Profound Mirror Treasure Record have ended up in the hands of the Cyan Dragon Tribe?’

‘No wonder the old Priest couldn’t get in touch with the Cyan Dragon Tribe’s Priest. Could this be the reason?’

“It seems Young Master Ye has heard of this faction as well?”

Huo Susu noticed the change in Ye Chen’s expression.

But she quickly had a realization.

The tribe Ye Chen belonged to was called the Vermilion Bird Tribe.

Just from the names, one could tell that there had to be some kind of connection between the Vermilion Bird Tribe and the Cyan Dragon Tribe.

“Could it be that Young Master Ye’s tribe is acquainted with the Cyan Dragon Tribe?”

Huo Susu asked, blinking.

“That’s right.”

Ye Chen nodded. “And as it happens, I was just about to make a trip to the Cyan Dragon Tribe myself.”

“What a coincidence.”

“We were already on our way to the Cyan Dragon Tribe. Since we were just passing through this area, I thought I’d pay you a visit, Young Master Ye.”

Huo Susu said, “Would Young Master Ye like to travel with us?”

Hearing this, Ye Chen thought for a moment before agreeing, “Then I’ll have to trouble you.”

‘Since they were all heading to the Cyan Dragon Tribe, there was no reason not to travel together.’

‘It’s just that the Huo family wants the Profound Mirror Treasure Record, while I’m only after the Divine Beast’s Fire Seed.’

After thinking it through, Ye Chen immediately found the old Priest and told him about the matter.

“Young Master is going to visit the Cyan Dragon Tribe with the Huo family?”

The old Priest was a little surprised. He clearly hadn’t expected the Cyan Dragon Tribe to possess a treasure that could attract a top-tier faction like the Huo family.

For a Cultivator of his level, he obviously hadn’t come into contact with news from the outside world about the Profound Mirror Treasure Record.

“Since Young Master has decided to go, I have nothing more to say. While the Cyan Dragon Tribe isn’t as close to us as the White Tiger Tribe, we have had dealings with each other, and our relationship is decent.”

“As for this time, with my messages going unanswered… this situation is very rare.”

The old Priest’s expression was somewhat grave. “In my opinion, I’m afraid some unknown change has occurred with the Cyan Dragon Tribe.”

“If Young Master plans to set out, it would be best to be careful.”

“Of course, I know that with Young Master’s strength, you don’t need to worry about much. And with the Huo family accompanying you, you’ll be even safer.”

“Young Master, just consider this an old man’s rambling.”

“…”

As Ye Chen walked out of the old Priest’s residence, his eyes flickered, the old Priest’s words still echoing in his mind.

He didn’t take the old Priest’s warning lightly.

‘How could a third-rate faction possibly obtain a Void Level Spiritual Treasure like the Profound Mirror Treasure Record?’

‘From all the signs, it’s highly likely that some major change has occurred at the Cyan Dragon Tribe.’

“So, are you ready to set out?”

Huo Susu had been waiting at the tribe’s entrance for a while, ready to depart with Ye Chen.

Ye Chen nodded. “Let’s go.”

Led by Huo Susu, the two of them first met up with the Huo family’s Cultivators outside the tribe before setting off in the direction of the Cyan Dragon Tribe.

Although not as wealthy and extravagant as the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce, the Huo family, as a top-tier faction in the Black Triangle, clearly had its own specialized means of travel.

At that moment, Ye Chen was sitting on the back of a giant eagle along with the other Huo family Cultivators.

This was a Great Demon that the Huo family had tamed over many years to serve as a means of transport for its clan members—a Black-Crowned Golden Eagle.

The Black-Crowned Golden Eagle was enormous, dozens of meters long. With its wings spread wide, it soared through the sky like a dark cloud, casting a huge shadow on the ground below.

Sitting on the back of the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle, Ye Chen felt as if he were on solid ground—it was incredibly smooth and stable, without the slightest turbulence.

Ye Chen was very pleased with this. He could use the travel time to refine the Fire Jade Red Cloud Ginseng.

“Speaking of which, how did you find out that the Profound Mirror Treasure Record was in the Cyan Dragon Tribe?”

Ye Chen asked.

“He told us.” Huo Susu gave a graceful smile and pointed to a man beside her.

The man looked utterly wretched and miserable. His entire body was covered in wounds, and his clothes were soaked in blood that had long since dried into stiff patches.

Seeming to notice the confusion on Ye Chen’s face, Huo Susu immediately explained, “He is an outer disciple of the Celestial Mountain Sect. The injuries on his body were all caused by the Yu family.”

“Ever since the Yu family took control of the Celestial Mountain Sect, they’ve strictly forbidden the sect’s Cultivators from going out, to prevent us from making contact with them.”

“It took us immense effort to meet up with this outer disciple on a hidden path behind the Celestial Mountain Sect.”

“I see…” Ye Chen nodded.

‘It’s clear this outer disciple must have suffered greatly while escaping the Yu family’s control.’

‘But at least he’s free now.’

‘But could things really be this simple?’ Ye Chen frowned. For some reason, he felt a sense of unease in his heart.

He sized up the Celestial Mountain Sect disciple beside him.

A lingering terror remained on the man’s face, and his eyes darted about evasively, as if he had been through a terrifying ordeal in the sect.

Ye Chen averted his gaze.

He couldn’t be bothered to think about it anymore.

‘For now, refining the Fire Jade Red Cloud Ginseng is the priority!’