Wang Yi smiled faintly, realizing that Zhou Hai must think he belongs to some prominent family, which is why he is being treated so warmly. After all, anyone can understand that someone who can produce hundreds of thousands of High-Quality Origin Stones must have an extraordinary background. However, Zhou Hai was being overly clever, and Wang Yi chose not to expose him because he indeed needed a temporary place to stay at the Source Auction House.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly sensed three faint auras of killing intent. Although these three auras were quite subtle, he, having practiced the Slaughter Sword Technique, easily picked up on them.
Meanwhile, at the Source Auction House, in an inn across the street, three individuals were seated.
The aura emanating from these three was thick with fire elements; sitting there, they resembled three fire beasts or a volcano on the verge of eruption. These three were Hao, Fire God, and Feng Shenyu.
"Strange, why hasn't that person come out?" Fire God, with his red hair and fiery temper, frequently glanced across the street but did not spot Wang Yi. He couldn't help but ask in annoyance.
"Could it be that he has noticed us?" Hao raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion. Although he also practiced fire attribute techniques, he placed great importance on his mental cultivation and had developed a calm demeanor over time.
"Hmph, how could this kid at Breakthrough Second Layer possibly notice us?" Feng Shenyu harbored deep resentment towards Wang Yi for forcibly purchasing Fire Essence because he had been stuck at Breakthrough Ninefold Peak for a long time. If he could obtain Fire Essence, it would give him even a slight chance to break through to Transformation Realm.
"Damn it, if this weren't the original clothes, I would charge in right now," Fire God cursed angrily.
"Brother Huo, don't be angry. I believe this person must have something delaying him. With the three of us watching here, do we really need to worry about him escaping?" Hao said with a smile, though a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.
"Alright, let's wait here for now. As soon as he comes out, we will strike immediately. This Fire Essence is the key for the three of us to reach Transformation Realm; we cannot give it up," Feng Shenyu said solemnly.
Fire God and Hao nodded in agreement.
At the Source Auction House's backyard,
Wang Yi took out three Fire Essences from his Storage Ring. The rich Fire Elemental Power immediately radiated from the Fire Essences, appearing from a distance like three flames dancing in the air.
Looking at the three Fire Essences in his hand, Wang Yi couldn't help but smile. He then sat cross-legged on the bed, slowly closed his eyes, and began to absorb the Fire Elemental Power within the Fire Essences.
The Primordial Energy within him surged like a vast river, flowing powerfully as it acted upon the Fire Essences.
Inhale!
Wang Yi softly uttered a word in his heart, and immediately, large amounts of Fire Elemental Power were drawn into his body. Under the control of his mental strength, he transmitted it to the Fire Spirit.
These Fire Elemental Powers flowed into the weak soul of the Fire Spirit like a long, continuous stream.
Seeing the soul emit a glimmer of light, Wang Yi was overjoyed. He calmed his excitement and continued to transfer Fire Elemental Power to the Fire Spirit.
He did not know how much time had passed, but when only one-tenth of the Fire Elemental Power from the three Fire Essences remained, the soul of the Fire Spirit finally trembled. Wang Yi then sensed a familiar aura.
"Fire Spirit."
Wang Yi couldn't help but call out.
"Old man... am I awake?" The aura of the Fire Spirit appeared somewhat weak, but it was indeed awake.
"That's wonderful," Wang Yi exclaimed joyfully upon hearing this.
"Ah, such abundant Fire Elemental Power." The Fire Spirit transformed into human form. Seeing the three Fire Essences in Wang Yi's hand, it was delighted. It grabbed them and gently squeezed. With a crack, the last bit of Fire Elemental Power was absorbed by the Fire Spirit, turning into powder.
"It has been a long time since I felt such powerful energy," the Fire Spirit said with a smile. Then it looked at Wang Yi, who was beaming with joy, and said, "Prince, I owe my awakening to you!" It understood that its soul had suffered significant loss and required an enormous amount of Fire Elemental Power to recover. Yet Wang Yi had allowed it to awaken so quickly; he was well aware of the hardships involved.
"You see, what is this?" Wang Yi asked, not saying a word, directly taking out a piece of something resembling a dark stone from his pocket and handing it to Fire Spirit.
"This... is this the Demon Crystal?" Fire Spirit took the dark stone, examined it for a moment, and asked in surprise, "How did you come by this?"
In response, Wang Yi recounted the entire story of how he obtained the Demon Crystal to Fire Spirit without missing a word. "That's how it happened."
"Mm." Fire Spirit nodded and said, "A few insignificant fish, not worth worrying about."
"However, according to you, that Bu Hong is very likely a powerful being from the Void Realm; otherwise, he wouldn't have obtained this Demon Crystal and wouldn't have been able to enter the Demon-Human Battlefield." Fire Spirit pondered for a moment and continued, "Indeed, as he said, this Demon Crystal is essentially a soul memory chip of a Demon and requires the Demon's Demonic Consciousness to unlock it."
Wang Yi nodded but remained silent. Since Fire Spirit knew these things, he must be aware of the details involved.
"However, you don't need to worry. You possess a trace of Saint Ancestor Level soul from the Demon; unlocking this Demon Crystal will be easy for you," Fire Spirit said with a smile. After a pause, Fire Spirit continued, "But don't get too excited just yet. That person is quite impressive; this Demon Crystal could potentially contain memories at the Demon Lord Realm level, but it might also be worthless memories of a mere Demon. So don't celebrate too early."
"Mm." Wang Yi nodded, feeling excited in his heart. He separated the soul he obtained from Saint Ancestor Xuanluo and directed it towards the Demon Crystal in his hand.
Swish!
With a light sound, the Demon Crystal was easily broken open by Wang Yi using his Demonic Consciousness. In the next moment, he found himself in a dark world where nothing could be seen.
Buzz!
Suddenly, just as Wang Yi was gaining insight, a torrent of complex memories surged towards him. Then his body trembled as his Demonic Consciousness withdrew from the Demon Crystal.
At that moment, Wang Yi squinted his eyes with a pained expression on his face, as if undergoing some kind of torment.
A cup of tea later, Wang Yi finally regained his usual color, slowly opening his eyes to reveal a hint of joy.
"How is it?" Fire Spirit asked eagerly. It should be noted that the demon race had disappeared from the Yuan Continent, and obtaining a Demon Crystal required not only extraordinary luck but also immense strength. If this was a Demonic Consciousness of Demon Lord level or above, then Wang Yi would strike it rich.
"This is the memory of a Demon King," Wang Yi said with a smile, speaking slowly.
"What?" Fire Spirit exclaimed in surprise, asking impatiently, "What did you learn from it?"
"His name is Chaos Demon King, a direct descendant of the Carniel Family in the demon realm. He served under one of the Four Great Saints of the Demon Realm, Bloodlight Ancestor. During the Human-Demon War, he was killed by a Human Race Expert. Additionally, he practiced three powerful Martial Arts: Devouring Technique, Devouring Demon Luo Skill, and Spirit Blood Technique. The rest are trivial matters," Wang Yi said solemnly.
"Does his memory contain anything about the Gate of the Demon Realm?" Fire Spirit asked urgently.
"No," Wang Yi pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "In his memories, it seems he arrived at the Yuan Continent using a teleportation array along with a group of Demon Clan Experts."
"Could it be that he was too low in rank to know these things?" Fire Spirit murmured. "If only you could obtain more Xuan Luo souls, perhaps we could find out where the Demons descended upon the Yuan Continent from; that might help prevent a great calamity."
Wang Yi smiled bitterly; the Holy Ancestor of the demon realm was equivalent to an unparalleled existence in the human Void Realm. Obtaining even a fragment was already a great fortune; how could he hope for more?
"Sigh, it's no use. Humanity will face calamities sooner or later. Since they survived the last one, they will surely survive this one as well," Fire Spirit sighed deeply and forced a smile.
Suddenly, Fire Spirit looked up sharply and asked, "Where is Xuan Luo now?"
"In the forbidden area of Kaiyang Sect," Wang Yi replied.
"Return to Song Kingdom; take me to Kaiyang Sect," Fire Spirit said solemnly. "This Xuan Luo Holy Ancestor has been imprisoned for ten thousand years; his cultivation must have greatly declined. Perhaps you can devour his soul and occupy his body to become the new Holy Ancestor of the demon realm."
“What?” Wang Yi was immediately taken aback.
“Prince, the body of a Demon is very different from our human bodies, even I cannot comprehend it,” Fire Spirit said. “If you occupy his body, then you will have two lives. As the Holy Ancestor of the Demon Realm, you may play an incredible role in the upcoming catastrophe.”
Wang Yi fell silent; he knew that the Demon race had a technique called the Split Body Technique, which allowed one to split into two and possess two lives.
“Alright, now the only thing you need to do is to increase your strength. Just one Meng Hang has already given you a hard time; how will you survive when the Demon race descends in the future?” Fire Spirit said.
Wang Yi nodded heavily.
“As for those three weaklings, I believe with your current strength, you should be able to handle them!” Fire Spirit chuckled. “These three are all practicing Refining Fire attribute techniques, so they must have many fire attribute materials on them. When the time comes, let me absorb and refine them, and my soul can be strengthened further.”
“Fire Spirit, is there any way for you to obtain a physical body?” Wang Yi nodded, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes as he asked.
“There is,” Fire Spirit said solemnly. “But with your current strength, it’s still not possible.”
“What do I need?” Wang Yi asked.
“A body of a Transcendent Realm Expert, Yin Yang Life and Death Mud, and Dragon Blood Grass,” Fire Spirit replied.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi couldn’t help but gasp. A body of a Transcendent Realm Expert? Just this condition alone would drive anyone mad. It was known that in the Void-Viewing Three Realms, every level of expert possessed terrifying power capable of moving mountains and filling seas, along with a lifespan of a thousand years. To obtain such an expert's body was simply a delusion.
As for Yin Yang Life and Death Mud and Dragon Blood Grass, he had never even heard of them before, but just from their names, he knew they were rare treasures.
“Surprised, aren’t you?” Fire Spirit said with a smile. “I no longer hope to have a body. If it weren’t for you, I might not have been able to awaken and would have remained in slumber.”
“Fire Spirit Rest assured, if I have the strength, I will definitely help you obtain a body,” Wang Yi said seriously.
“Good.” Fire Spirit laughed and said, “Now it’s time to deal with the trouble!”
Wang Yi nodded, walked out of the courtyard, and went to the merchant association to bid farewell to Zhou Hai.
“Sir, are you leaving now?” Zhou Hai asked hesitantly.
“I have troubled your merchant association for many days, and I am truly grateful. Now that the matter is settled, it is time for me to leave,” Wang Yi replied.
“This… Sir, to be honest, if you go out now, you might face a life-threatening situation.”
This statement did not come from Zhou Hai, but was conveyed through sound transmission.
“The three from Hao?” Wang Yi sent a message back: “I am already aware of this matter; there is no need for Zhou Steward to worry.” Although he said this, he felt a slight fondness for Zhou Hai.
“Since you know, why do you still want to go out?” Zhou Hai was taken aback and quickly said, “Although my Source Auction House cannot compare to other forces, if you stay here, I assure you that the three from Hao will not dare to offend you in the slightest.”
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