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Northern Jin Kingdom, Wudu City.
In the deep of night at the Ning Wang Mansion, it resembled a giant beast lying low, positioned on the eastern side of the palace. As the uncle of the current emperor of the Northern Jin Kingdom, Prince Ning Zhao Jieli was undoubtedly a powerful figure, second only to the emperor.
The Northern Jin Emperor was still underage, and Zhao Jieli, as the head of three regents, held significant military and political power, controlling the court for many years. Zhao Jieli was also the Sect Leader of the Northern Jin Kingdom's largest sect, the Fengyu Holy Institute, where at least one-third of the martial artists in the Northern Jin Kingdom served him.
With such terrifying power, nearly everyone in the Northern Jin Kingdom believed that as long as Zhao Jieli wished, he could easily depose the young emperor and become the true ruler of the Northern Jin Kingdom!
At this moment, in a secret chamber within Prince Ning's mansion, Zhao Jieli, dressed in a golden qilin robe and wearing a purple-gold crown, calmly stroked his three strands of beard.
"You all couldn't complete such a simple task and still have the face to return to see me. What did you say before you left?" Prince Ning Zhao Jieli's expression was devoid of emotion, his tone as calm as water, without a hint of murderous intent.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I initially thought it was a sure thing that we could easily take control of Silvermoon City and the Silver Moon Secret Realm. However, I didn't expect that the Ye Family's foundation was even deeper than we imagined..." Leihua trembled as he recounted everything that had happened in Silvermoon City. He understood his master well; the more indifferent he appeared, the more intense his murderous intent became.
"Foundation deep? How can it be deeper than my Zhao Family's Royal Family?" Zhao Jieli interrupted with a low voice, his imposing presence erupting forth. The powerful pressure rendered Leihua and Yuan Li motionless; he had already surpassed the Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level and reached the Gangwu Realm level.
"Leihua, Yuan Li, one of you is at the Eighth Layer of Yuan Martial Realm and the other at Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level. You couldn't even handle a small family from a remote town and lost a Zhao Family member in the process. If this gets out, where will my face be placed?"
"Your Highness, please calm your anger! Please calm your anger!" Leihua and Yuan Li repeatedly bowed their heads in fear.
"Calm my anger?" Zhao Jieli sneered coldly. He raised his right hand and lightly grasped toward Yuan Li, who was kneeling on the ground. With a scream, Yuan Li clutched his neck and floated in mid-air. "Although Zhao Qingyang is just a useless branch of the Royal Family, he is still surnamed Zhao and carries a trace of my Zhao Family's Royal Family bloodline. Even if you both had ten lives, they wouldn't compare to this trace of Royal Family blood!"
Zhao Jieli tapped his fingers lightly, and Yuan Li's screams abruptly ceased. His neck twisted before he fell to the ground, lifeless.
Leihua was instantly terrified beyond measure. His mind raced as he realized that if he did not provide some useful information soon, his fate would be as miserable as Yuan Li's.
"Your Highness, please spare me! The Silver Moon Secret Realm has not been fully explored yet; Master Bai's desired Alchemy secret tome should still be hidden deep within the secret realm. When the Silver Moon Secret Realm opens again next time, we can still obtain this tome!"
"The Alchemy secret tome?" Zhao Jieli's heart stirred. The reason he was interested in such a small secret realm was because Chief Alchemist Bai Xingyi had mentioned that tome on occasion. After extensive inquiries, he learned that it might be hidden in several small secret realms including Silver Moon Secret Realm.
In order to win over Bai Xingyi, Zhao Jieli sent out five teams to various small towns associated with these secret realms. While taking control of these towns, they also explored the possible existence of Alchemy manuals within the secret realms.
Now, four of the teams had successfully completed their missions, thoroughly searching the small manuals he instructed them to explore, yet they found no trace of the Alchemy manual. Zhao Jieli had almost given up on this matter when unexpectedly, the team sent to Silvermoon City returned defeated, having lost a member from the Zhao Family and the Royal Family. This infuriated him, and he immediately planned to execute Yuan Lilei and his companion upon their return.
"Are you sure there is a manual that Master Bai wants hidden in the Silver Moon Secret Realm?" Zhao Jieli suppressed his anger, his cold face revealing a murderous intent.
Leihua felt relieved at Prince Ning's question. He was not certain whether the Silver Moon Secret Realm contained the Alchemy manual that Prince Ning desired, nor did he know the results of the other four teams' searches. Thus, he spoke with a tone of certainty, hoping for a gamble.
"The Silver Moon Secret Realm has been present in Silvermoon City for over three hundred years. As one of the Four Great Families of Silvermoon City, the head of the Ning Family, Ning Zhiyuan, is also the current city lord and knows much about the secrets of the Silver Moon Secret Realm. My subordinates learned from him that there is indeed an Alchemy manual within the Silver Moon Secret Realm, but it is unclear if it is the one Master Bai wants!"
Zhao Jieli slightly closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before sternly saying, "Leihua, if you dare to deceive me, do you know what the consequences will be?"
At such a critical moment, even if Leihua was foolish, he dared not hesitate. He firmly stated, "I am willing to guarantee with my entire family’s lives that there is indeed a Pharmacopoeia within the Silver Moon Secret Realm. Moreover, it remains safe in the depths of the secret realm. You only need to send more people to completely conquer Silvermoon City and claim the Silver Moon Secret Realm for yourself; you will surely obtain the Alchemy manual within!"
Leihua's eyes were resolute and his expression serious. Zhao Jieli could not afford to doubt him; his expression softened slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "The secret realm can only be entered on its opening day. There is no rush to send people to attack the Ye Family right now. From what you said earlier, it seems that the Ye Family is not as simple as it appears on the surface. I also wonder if this Ye Family has any connection with the Ye Family of Eastern Hua Empire."
The Eastern Hua Empire is a powerful empire in the eastern part of Divine Martial Continent, occupying nearly one-fifth of its territory—far stronger than border nations like Northern Jin Kingdom. The royal family of Eastern Hua Empire also bears the surname Ye. The Ye Family of Eastern Hua Empire is a terrifying presence throughout Divine Martial Continent.
"Leihua, I will give you three spies at Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level. On one hand, you must keep an eye on the Silver Moon Secret Realm; once it opens, you must hold back the Ye Family for me. I will immediately mobilize a large force to launch a strong attack on Silvermoon City and seize control of the entire secret realm. On the other hand, you must constantly monitor any movements from the Ye Family. If they exhibit any unusual behavior, you must report to me immediately; do not act rashly before I give my orders!"
Prince Ning's command sent chills down Leihua's spine. There are countless families with the surname Ye on Divine Martial Continent; could it be that this Ye Family in Silvermoon City truly has some connection with the Ye Family of Eastern Hua Empire?
After Leihua left with his orders, Prince Ning (Zhao Jieli) went directly to his study and found an old manuscript among a pile of ancient books.
This book was written by an ancestor of Zhao Family from a thousand years ago and recorded many strange tales and secrets from that time. A thousand years ago, Northern Jin Kingdom did not exist; instead, seven prominent families governed this area known as Northern Frontier until a hundred years later when Zhao Family suddenly rose up and completely wiped out the remaining six families to establish Northern Jin Kingdom.
"A thousand years ago, indeed hundreds of Ye Family disciples passed through Wudu City at that time. To conceal their whereabouts, this group seemed to have provided some Exotic Treasures and Supreme Techniques to our ancestors. It was precisely because of these Supreme Techniques and Exotic Treasures that our Zhao Family rose powerfully and established Northern Jin Kingdom. Could it be that the Ye Family in Silvermoon City are descendants of those hundred Ye Family disciples?"
A flicker of intensity passed through Zhao Jieli's eyes. Although since the establishment of the Northern Jin Kingdom, the ancestors had set a rule not to trouble any Ye Family within its borders, nearly a thousand years had passed, and this rule had gradually become a mere formality.
Zhao Jieli was highly ambitious. Ever since learning of this secret, he had been secretly observing all the Ye Families within the Northern Jin Kingdom. However, decades had gone by without Zhao Jieli obtaining any information related to the Ye Family from a thousand years ago.
"Currently, there are over a hundred families with the surname Ye in the Northern Jin Kingdom. Investigating each one is unrealistic. This Silvermoon City Ye Family does seem rather peculiar; it would be wise to keep a closer watch on them!"
Zhao Jieli tucked the manuscript into his robe and left the study, deep in thought.
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Silver Moon Secret Realm.
Ye Feng was filled with excitement as he carefully stored away the Four Elemental Universe Cauldron. After surveying the surroundings and confirming that there were no unusual occurrences in the hall, he turned his attention to the Spirit Tablets on the altar.
The Spirit Tablets, made of nanmu wood, bore eleven dark golden characters inscribed: "Seventh-Rank Alchemist Xu Yuhui's Spirit Position." Ye Feng felt a stir in his heart and approached the tablet.
"Seventh-Rank Alchemist Xu Yuhui must be the original owner of the Four Elemental Universe Cauldron. How could someone of such esteemed status and possessing such a treasure die in a place like this?" After hesitating for a moment, Ye Feng ultimately decided to kneel on the mat before the Spirit Tablets. He bowed three times solemnly and spoke with gravity.
"Regardless of anything else, I have already accepted your legacy, so I should respectfully address you as Master. If I achieve anything in the future, I will certainly uncover the reason for your death here. If you were harmed by enemies, I, Ye Feng, will personally eliminate them for you!"
After saying this, Ye Feng bowed three more times.
At that moment, it was unclear what mechanism Ye Feng had triggered, but suddenly the Spirit Tablets on the altar toppled over, and dark streams of energy erupted from the altar.
Startled, Ye Feng quickly stepped back a few paces, staring at the black energy that had suddenly appeared on the altar, lost in contemplation.
The black energy flowed along the engraved patterns on the altar and then surged forth in a massive wave of black light that completely enveloped the entire altar.
"This... this is actually a Teleportation Circle, and judging by the level of the formation, it seems to be quite high. It should be able to teleport over a million miles. To find such a super Teleportation Circle in such a small secret realm is astonishing," Ye Feng heard Xuan Lao's exclamation from the ring in his hand.
"Teleportation Circle?" Ye Feng was also greatly surprised. He looked at the Teleportation Circle that enveloped the entire altar and, after a moment of contemplation, was about to step forward.
"Kid, the energy of this Teleportation Circle is already running low, and it's a one-way Teleportation Circle that can only be used once. We don't know what dangers lie on the other end of the Teleportation Circle. Are you really planning to just teleport over like that?"
Ye Feng was taken aback by these words and quickly retracted his outstretched right foot, feeling somewhat embarrassed as he said, "I didn't know the dangers involved; I hope you can forgive me, senior!"
"That's not your fault. For a Teleportation Circle of this level, not to mention you, even I rarely saw one back in my day. In my opinion, although this Teleportation Circle can only be used once, there is no limit to the number of people it can teleport at once. Based on the area it occupies, it should be able to teleport around a hundred people at least!" Xuan Lao said with some emotion.
"Teleporting a hundred people at once?" Ye Feng quickly thought of the severe situation that the Ye Family was about to face.
"If the Kyoto Royal Family can't hold out, relying on this Teleportation Circle could allow many Ye Family members to escape!"
With this thought, the weight in Ye Feng's heart finally lifted. No matter what kind of difficulties they would face in the future, with this Teleportation Circle in existence, the Ye Family would not be completely wiped out.
"I have already obtained all the Exotic Treasures in the Silver Moon Secret Realm. There's no point in staying here any longer. It would be better to return to the Ye Family early and distribute these Gathering Essence Pills so that our clan members can quickly improve their strength!"
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