Chapter 80: Elder Brother Yunfei, what preparations do you have all over?

Yang Zhu and several people stood in the distance, attentively listening to the moving string music, without stepping forward to disturb.

They completely relaxed, their limbs and bones as if undergoing a cleansing, feeling an indescribable pleasure; their souls, under the zither's sound, became purer and flawless than before.

After the piece ended, everyone remained immersed in it, only returning to their senses long afterward, still reluctant to leave.

"I've long heard that Elder Brother Yunfei's zither skill is superb; today I'm fortunate to hear it—calling it a divine piece is no exaggeration!"

"The Grand Mystery Gate has produced a hero like Fellow Daoist Hua; this is truly a great fortune!"

"Thank you all, thank you all……"

The onlookers lavished praise, and Hua Yunfei responded modestly, nodding with a smile to each.

Soon, he noticed Yang Zhu at the entrance, flicked his sleeve, rose, and went up to meet him.

"I never expected to run into Elder Brother Yang here; it's truly Yunfei's luck."

"I came here just for you."

The more Hua Yunfei acted this way, the more Yang Zhu felt an indescribable taste in his heart.

Who would have thought that such an otherworldly person, who only wanted to focus on zither art, would be coerced into practicing this Heaven-Swallowing Devil Modification?

The inheritor of the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Technique seeks only to achieve the Indestructible Heaven Technique's inheritance; unable to escape fate, they are destined to end up as nourishment for others.

The Heaven-Swallowing Devil Technique requires devouring others' essence to raise one's cultivation, but since he refuses to harm people, he has no choice but to search ancient tombs, extracting residual essence from old corpses to increase his power.

Trying to improve this way is undoubtedly doubly difficult, yet he has persisted in the original method, searching for years together with Li Xiaoman.

"Oh, then Yunfei is truly honored."

Hua Yunfei knew this wasn't the place for talk, made a gesturing invitation, then led the way ahead.

They opened a separate hall; at Yang Zhu's glance, the Big Black Dog, Ye Fan, and the others withdrew, leaving only Yang Zhu and Hua Yunfei.

"Elder Brother Yang, what exactly do you want from me? Acting like this makes me nervous too."

Hua Yunfei poured a cup of tea for Yang Zhu, his smile still gentle.

"I want to talk to you about the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Technique."

Yang Zhu picked up the tea cup and drank it in one gulp; he is not indecisive, and immediately stated his purpose.

"Yunfei doesn't understand what Elder Brother Yang means."

Upon hearing those words, Hua Yunfei's hand holding the teapot paused, a flicker of gloom crossed his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

Although he concealed it well, it was hard to escape Yang Zhu's perception.

"You don't need to hide it from me; I not only know you practice the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Modification, but also that you're controlled by the Ruthless Lineage, making escape difficult."

"I……"

Each word from Yang Zhu struck like a heavy hammer on Hua Yunfei's heart; even with his cultivation, he could hardly restrain his emotions at this moment, his eyes dimming.

He too longed to break free of control and return to himself.

But in the end, it all ended in failure; he lacked that ability and feared implicating the Grand Mystery Gate, so he could only abandon the "small self" to preserve the "great self".

"Since I've come to find you, I naturally want to help you; I now ask you one thing—do you trust me? If not, I can leave right away."

Having said that, Yang Zhu poured himself a cup, took a light sip, did not urge, and gave the other ample time to think.

"I trust you."

Hua Yunfei did not stay silent; almost as soon as the question was finished, he nodded in agreement.

He knew Yang Zhu's methods; looking across the Eastern Wasteland, he was moreover the only one capable of helping him.

He mastered the zither, often being more perceptive of people's hearts than others; the zither's sound can be a moving melody, or the eyes that probe the soul.

From their first meeting, his intuition told him that Yang Zhu was a person worthy of trust.

"They are very strong; I don't know what to do."

Hua Yunfei sighed softly, sat opposite Yang Zhu, and said, "Tell me what you know; I'll figure out a way."

Upon hearing that, Hua Yunfei raised his tea cup and took a deep gulp; now he no longer held back, laying out everything he knew.

"Those people are very mysterious; each time we meet, they are cloaked in black, making their appearance indiscernible……"

After listening in detail, Yang Zhu remained calm, already having a plan in mind.

"How about this: you pass on all the techniques you possess to me, and later I will find another technique for you."

"Cough… Though that sounds a bit weird, Yang Zhu truly doesn't mean that; he absolutely doesn't intend to take your gear! 'Alright, I said I believe you.'"

Hua Yunfei hesitated not at all, transmitting the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Technique, Nine Tribulations Phoenix Melody, and One Thought Flower Blossom entirely to Yang Zhu.

After recording everything, Yang Zhu summoned Ye Fan and the others outside the door inside, informing them of the matter.

"The Ruthless Lineage?"

The Big Black Dog, upon hearing that, immediately circled Hua Yunfei, sizing him up from top to bottom, occasionally nodding its head.

"I never expected you to have such an experience, which means Li Xiaoman……"

Ye Fan let out a sigh; some things became clear at this moment.

"We are like this……"

Yang Zhu voiced his plan; everyone, after hearing it, silently agreed it was feasible.

Carrying out this plan requires a certain amount of time; otherwise, flaws could easily show, so they simply settled in the Holy City to bide their time.

"How about we go to the Stone Gambling Workshop? I want to try my luck."

"Being idle is still being idle; Ye Fan suggested strolling around the Stone Gambling Workshop, which could relieve boredom and perhaps even yield a treasure."

As a Primeval Sacred Body, Ye Fan found it extremely difficult to break through the barrier of the Four Extremes; he needed a vast amount of source, on the order of tens to hundreds of thousands of catties.

Only then could he have a chance to advance; moreover, each breakthrough would cause the required amount for the next stage to increase geometrically.

Fortunately, his Source Heaven Technique had achieved minor success, so he need not worry about source issues; with sufficient time, he could extract more source.

Hua Yunfei also followed Yang Zhu and the others along, just to see the world.

Several people walking down the street inevitably attracted many gazes.

That boy, with each step he takes, ripples appear in space—this is the manifestation of his supreme comprehension of the Dao.

This person is unfathomable; could he be a Holy Child?

Not necessarily; among all the Holy Children, Yaoguang is the foremost—I had the fortune to meet him before, but he falls far short of this boy.

Moreover, wasn't Holy Child Yaoguang suppressed not long ago by the Holy Body Ye Fan? How could he appear here?

Yang Zhu walked in the lead, wearing a white robe that fluttered like an immortal, holy and serene, his whole person seeming to glow, surpassing even the Holy Children of the Holy Lands.

Just a glance is enough to draw sideways glances and fill hearts with awe.

Besides him, several people around him were also striking.

The blue-clad man is at least among the ranks of Heaven's Pride Princes.

Hua Yunfei's bearing is extraordinary; wherever he goes, he draws attention.

That boy's appearance is ordinary, but his inner aura faintly bears the might of an Azure Dragon.

After his transformation, Ye Fan's appearance is quite ordinary; once he blends into the crowd, he's hard to recognize.

However, the Holy City hides tigers and dragons; some strong individuals, through secret arts, perceived some of his extraordinariness.

Jiang Huairen's sharpness and Tu Fei's unrestrained nature drew attention, but upon arriving at the Black Emperor...

Hey, you're all talking about people, but I think that Shiba Inu is adorable.

(End of chapter)