Chapter 408: Contacting Thus line: Ye Ying

"It seems it's true; a while ago the teleportation channel from the Edge Lands to here was erratic, fast then slow—turns out they were behind it," Qin Wu frowned, thought for a moment, then looked at Wei Yuning again and tentatively asked, "Is it that their conditions are fundamentally impossible to meet?"

Wei Yuning's expression was solemn, he nodded and said, "Exactly! Even if I speak, it's pointless; eventually we'll have to face questioning by the Immortal City's great beings, and peaceful days will be gone! So I'd rather stay silent—after all, a slower teleportation channel isn't a huge matter."

"What if they kill people inside the teleportation channel?" Qin Wu worried.

"I don't think they would! These… puppet people aren't bloodthirsty beings, they…" Wei Yuning stopped mid‑sentence, "Do you really want to know what their demand is? If you want to know, I'll tell you! But you must promise me not to spread this, unless… the puppet people start killing cultivators inside the teleportation channel!"

Qin Wu's brows, which had been knit into a furrow, relaxed considerably after hearing Wei Yuning's condition; after thinking a moment longer, he nodded, "I agree! If it's just the teleportation channel slowing down, that's not a big deal."

"Listen carefully, the puppet people want the Heart of All Things!" Wei Yuning said.

"What? The Heart of All Things? The sole Heart of All Things in the entire Primordial Realm? On what grounds?" Qin Wu nearly leapt up.

"I don't know what they rely on either—perhaps sheer arrogance! You get my meaning now, right?" Wei Yuning gave a strange smile.

"Got it, let's pretend this never happened!" Qin Wu's complexion returned to normal, "It's hilarious! The Primordial Realm is filled with countless great beings; how could they accept such a condition? Even if the Dark Clan poured out en masse, they couldn't destroy the Primordial Realm—at most they'd severely damage the primordial qi of the myriad heavens and worlds. The outcome hasn't been decided yet, yet they dare propose this, those iron lumps' minds are truly rotten!"

"Comrade Qin, now that we've come this far, I still hope you'll guard this secret for me; I just want to cultivate peacefully, without getting tangled in this mess!" Wei Yuning said.

"Understood, Lord Wei! However, the Dark Clan is in a fierce surge; this Green Forest Wei City, though nice, isn't a place to linger. You should head to the Immortal City for a mission soon; I can get you a high‑point task that suits you!" Qin Wu smiled.

"Then thank you in advance!" Wei Yuning also smiled.

The two returned to the waiting crowd, and Qin Wu bid farewell to everyone one by one.

When he reached the three female cultivators of the Fragrant Gate, his face flushed, he said nothing and stepped aside, shaking hands and saying goodbye to Qi Long and the others behind him.

Shui Xiuer wouldn't let him off, cooing, "Young Master Qin, I'm counting on you for that matter; you did promise me!"

Qin Wu let out a soft cough, gave a barely perceptible nod, then faced the crowd and said, "Fellow cultivators, brothers and sisters, I'm heading back to the Immortal City to report. If I have time, I'll return to reunite with you all. Farewell!"

"Safe travels, Brother Qin!"

"Until we meet again!"

"..."

When Qin Wu turned the corner and left, everyone sighed in unison. From now on, they would have to fend for themselves in the unfamiliar Green Forest Wei City.

In the next instant, everyone turned their gaze toward Wei Yuning.

Wei Yuning chuckled, "Friends, no need to worry. I'll first contact a friend; she's right here in Green Forest Wei City. With her guiding us, we won't have to stay in an inn—we can find a suitable place and buy a house."

Ji Qiu and Zan Tan praised, saying, "Lord Wei truly has friends everywhere; even here he has a friend!"

The shabby Daoist added, "I recall Lord Wei mentioning that he has a Great Luo Golden Immortal friend in the Immortal City; if we can contact that great immortal, perhaps we could enter the Immortal City!"

"You're thinking far too simply. The Immortal City is a place renowned alongside the Immortal Realm; even a mortal who lives there would spontaneously gain five hundred years of lifespan. You all shouldn't trouble Lord Wei!" Shui Yong snorted from the side, displeased.

The Heart Sword Sect disciples, weary of the fickleness of the world, are quite prudent; in their eyes, Wei Yuning, a fellow of the Light path, has already done enough. If it weren't for a genuine lack of spirit stones, they would all plan to leave and fend for themselves.

They have already discussed internally that once settled, they'll immediately take on missions; with their strength, they should be a bit stronger than the beggars in the plaza, right?

"Indeed, just being able to live in Green Forest Wei City already satisfies us!" Ao Zhi said first.

She and Ao Xing, who had temporarily joined Wei Yuning's group, had witnessed far too much along the way; the two transformed from pampered, ignorant girls into people who understood the treacherous world outside, and they were very grateful to have met Wei Yuning and the others back then.

Luo Yi and Zhi Hua also nodded in agreement.

The shabby Daoist's face flushed, and he sneered, "I was just speaking casually; don't take it seriously, ha ha, ha ha!"

Green Forest Wei City is sizable; its overall shape is a massive tree—not a sphere or a flat floating continent. Its interior is three‑dimensional, with the trunk, branches, and leaves serving as residential zones. If you calculate the total area fully, it exceeds thirty million li in radius, but measuring straight‑line distance, even the longest root to canopy spans less than three hundred thousand li.

To be safe, Wei Yuning summoned a silver talisman bird; they are currently on the trunk near the densest canopy, so barring any mishap, they should receive word within half a day at most.

"Comrade Thus line: Ye Ying, I'm a friend of Yuning, currently at Red Leaf Alley beside Changyin Avenue in Green Forest Wei City—come quickly!" He summoned the monk Cheng Xin; how could Thus line: Ye Ying not come?

In the previous letter from Qiu Hu, Thus line: Ye Ying's cultivation had reached the late stage of Enlightenment; it's unknown how her cultivation stands now, and how she can survive in Green Forest Wei City, where masters abound like clouds.

Wei Yuning and his party arrived under the shade, sat on stone benches, and awaited a reply.

The entire Green Forest Wei City lacks a clear day‑night distinction; the colossal tree‑city is bathed in golden light, resembling the core of the Small Thick Earth Realm. It is truly a city that never sleeps, yet a sun circles the outer part of the great tree, rotating around the city and delivering intense illumination, making the whole place seem perpetually in midsummer.

However, because the city's foundation is the great tree, and the ground's cool air counters it, the overall temperature is moderate and pleasant.

Monk Cheng Xin, upon hearing it was Thus line: Ye Ying, showed an understanding expression; he and Wei Yuning speak freely, so he naturally knows the story of this Thus line: Ye Ying girl.

As the sun sank westward toward dusk, two silhouettes hurried from the alley entrance inward.