Chapter 270: Involuntarily

Overseas, Emerald Sun Cultivation World.

As a streak of escape light pierced through the thunderclouds enveloping the periphery of this sea area and abruptly dispersed, a tall and straight figure standing with hands behind his back and clothes flapping in the wind appeared.

“It’s like revisiting an old haunt…”

Lu Yang looked around. Last time he made such a huge scene overseas, after a great battle, the Emerald Sun Cultivation World had long existed in name only.

However, somewhat ironically, without the suppression of the Immortal Alliance, the entire Spiritual Root system also collapsed, and this place instead began to flourish. Although no one had broken through to Foundation Establishment yet, given time, perhaps in another hundred years, it might be able to restore the grand occasion of its peak in the past.

Lu Yang looked around, calculating on his fingers.

Although his true body went out to sea this time, he didn’t plan to go look for the [Essence Magnetism Divine Mountain] immediately. Instead, he planned to improve his strength as much as possible first.

Actually, I should rush over as soon as possible.

After all, the [Essence Magnetism Divine Mountain] concerns my Dao path in this life. In case I arrive late and it gets taken by the Four Seas Sect, there will be no hope of taking it back…

…No, no, no, that’s not right.

No matter what, improving strength is always right. My true body going out to sea this time is already risky. Without strength, I won’t be able to grasp the opportunity even if it arrives!

For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through the depths of Lu Yang’s eyes. In the end, the idea of “playing it safe” barely gained the upper hand. He took out a flying message, ignited it with mana, and sent it out. Before long, a streak of escape light sped from afar and finally landed in front of him.

Immediately after, a refined young man walked out from it.

“…Fellow Daoist Yuan Tu.”

His expression was incomparably grave, and his eyes were mixed with surprise. As soon as he appeared, he stared straight at Lu Yang, unexpectedly daring not approach immediately.

“Greetings, Senior Suo Huan.”

Lu Yang cupped his hands and smiled slightly. “I wonder if the agreement in the outer heaven before still counts? This junior is seeking Senior to refine a Spirit Treasure for me this time.”

Lu Yang’s tone was very kind, but Suo Huan’s expression became increasingly tense.

Something’s wrong.

He could see that the Lu Yang appearing in front of him now was the true body, not the incarnation from the outer heaven. But why would he come to see him with his true body?

This wasn’t like the Saint Sect at all!

Suo Huan had witnessed Lu Yang’s methods in the [Myriad Martial World Realm]. This person’s ability and scheming were both superior, and he had deeply mastered the Saint Sect’s true teachings of dealing with people and affairs.

How could such a person casually trust a strange Great Perfected One and run over to see him with his main body? Did he really think he was some genius who could defeat superiors? Suo Huan asked himself, if it were him, he would definitely choose to meet with a incarnation. Otherwise, what if he was entrapped and killed?

“Senior?”

Lu Yang looked at the stiff-faced Suo Huan and asked somewhat curiously. Under his gaze, Suo Huan’s eyebrows gradually relaxed.

“…The agreement naturally counts.”

Suo Huan laughed loudly, no longer entangled in the doubts just now. his vigilance scattered with the wind, feeling that he was just worrying unnecessarily.

For a time, the two hit it off like old friends and chatted happily.

When the conversation reached a high point, Lu Yang thought again that this trip to seek the [Essence Magnetism Divine Mountain] was fraught with danger. It would always be better to have a Great Perfected One holding the line.

So he immediately spoke up—

“This junior is about to go seek a Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend. If Senior is interested, after refining the Spirit Treasure, why not accompany this junior? This junior will offer generous rewards separately.”

Hearing this, Suo Huan instantly waved his hand readily— “No problem!”

As his voice fell, this outer heaven cultivator who had lived cautiously overseas for over six hundred years now revealed a bold and generous demeanor:

“Delay no more. I happened to find a treasure land for artifact refining overseas this time. It is a Sea Eye, hiding Earth Fire inside, and it is also a place where Geng Metal is buried. If we refine the artifact there, obtaining the Qi of Metal, and with the tempering of Water and Fire, I can certainly refine a superior-grade Spirit Treasure for you!”

After speaking, Suo Huan himself was stunned.

That [Earth Fire Sea Heart Furnace] was his base camp, his most important stronghold overseas. Did he just say it out loud? Wasn’t that too rash…

But soon, he had another thought.

After all, he is a Saint Sect Perfected One. he probably wouldn’t look favorably on my place. The urgent task is to help him refine the treasure quickly, then go seek Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend with him…

Thinking of this, he felt relieved.

Suddenly, Suo Huan felt his forehead was a bit wet. He reached out to wipe it and found it somewhat funny. With his cultivation base, could his true body still sweat?

That’s quite a strange tale.

Looking at Lu Yang beside him, who also looked expectant with an expression that had nothing wrong, a bean-sized bead of sweat was surprisingly also slowly trickling down from between his eyebrows.

The two looked at each other and unexpectedly gave birth to the same thought:

Haha! He is the same!

In that case, it wasn’t strange.

In the next second, the two directly cast aside the distracting thoughts in their hearts. Each activated a streak of escape light and flew into the dome of the sky. Soon, they arrived at a desolate sea area.

Immediately after, Suo Huan reached out and pointed. In an instant, waves surged, pushing open layers of giant waves to reveal the scene under the sea surface. It was shockingly a submarine volcano, revealing a pitch-black crater. Waters gathered inside the hole, and thousands of fire veins expanded around it, like stars arching around the moon.

“Quite an [Earth Fire Sea Heart Furnace]!”

Lu Yang’s gaze moved slightly, seeing that this terrain was not naturally generated, but created by someone spending painstaking effort day after day, year after year.

“Senior’s Divine Abilities are indeed extraordinary.”

Lu Yang cupped his hands towards Suo Huan. Suo Huan also stroked his beard and chuckled lightly. His usual demeanor of not showing joy or anger disappeared completely, his face quite smug—

“Insignificant skills, not worth mentioning…”

Suo Huan formed hand seals with one hand and released a Palm Lightning. The banners around the volcano instantly shook, and the entire [Earth Fire Sea Heart Furnace] opened accordingly.

“Speaking of refining Spirit Treasures, especially a Lifebound Spirit Treasure that fits the cultivator themselves, it is not a simple matter. Not only must the materials be superior, but a good artifact furnace is also needed. Finally, it needs to be refined with Essence Soul. The only condition this lowly one can provide is the artifact furnace.”

“The remaining two conditions will require Fellow Daoist to provide them.”

After speaking, Suo Huan looked at Lu Yang. Lu Yang exhaled deeply: “Senior can rest assured; this junior has naturally prepared long ago.”

Despite saying this, Lu Yang’s movements stopped rarely.

There was still a smile on his face, but cold sweat rolled down drop by drop. The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and his tightly clenched teeth also trembled.

But soon, he regained his composure:

“…Senior, please look!”

As his voice fell, Lu Yang waved his large sleeve.

In the next second, except for the [Myriad Spirits Banner], he took out numerous Spirit Treasures including the [Avici Sword], [Formless Sword], and [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict]!

In an instant, the blooming light of the Spirit Treasures almost blinded Suo Huan’s eyes. It also caused an extremely strong greed to rise abruptly in his heart. But in the next second, this greed seemed to be obscured by something and vanished completely. Only sighs of admiration remained in his heart—

“What a collection of Spirit Treasures!”

Suo Huan clapped his hands and laughed. “Could it be that Fellow Daoist wants to refine all these Spirit Treasures into one furnace? This move carries great risk; if it fails, everything will be gone.”

Speaking of this, he shook his head repeatedly:

“But… Fellow Daoist’s fortune is truly profound.”

“If it were another artifact furnace, with so many Spirit Treasures, I could only turn around and leave. But only in this [Earth Fire Sea Heart Furnace], I happen to have a way!”

(End of this chapter)

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