Chapter 1600: with translation of chapter title

Before, no one had really paid attention to Ye Zhangqing, but now, upon sensing his cultivation, the old ghost was completely stunned.

Such a young Emperor-level expert—I haven't seen one like him even after living this long, have I?

Even those young Heavenly Prides who have made a name for themselves across the myriad worlds probably haven't reached Emperor-level cultivation yet.

Seeing the old ghost freeze again, Ye Zhangqing frowned slightly, and Shi Song almost gritted his teeth to pieces.

"If you keep acting dumb, I'll slap you to death right now."

"This guy is fucking messed up, spacing out all the time—when I ask you something, just answer."

Startled awake by Shi Song's icy voice once more, the old ghost hurriedly spoke.

"I-I-I... I said, I'll say everything."

"Don't stare at me while you talk—look at Elder Ye when you speak."

Shi Song's teeth were about to crack—how did someone like this manage to steal from the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion?

It seems the people of the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion are all useless; should we let the Holy Land's people guard the warehouse from now on, so it doesn't get stolen again?

Shi Song now doubts the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion's abilities to the extreme, with not a shred of trust.

Under Shi Song's cold stare, the old ghost hastily turned his head to look at Ye Zhangqing and spoke.

"Elder Ye, I've heard of this spirit pepper powder before."

"Go on."

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing spoke with a blank expression.

"Yes, I have a senior brother named Chen Bo, also a disciple of the Thieves Sect; his strength and cultivation are above mine, and I used to follow him around just to scrape a living."

"Only this time, upon coming to the Haotu World, did we part ways."

"However, I previously heard from him that in some world he had seen plenty of spirit pepper powder."

"It's said that because that world has a special poisonous gas, this spirit pepper powder happens to be an antidote."

"You fucking, after all that talk, you still don't know."

Upon hearing this, Shi Song smashed the table in front of him with a slap, thinking this guy actually knew.

But after all that talk, he still doesn't know—what 'which world'? Just tell us which world it is.

He wanted to smash this dog's head with a slap, but seeing Ye Zhangqing wave his hand, Shi Song forcibly restrained his anger.

The old ghost got one thing right: although spirit pepper powder is mostly useless, it does indeed have detoxifying effects.

But this effect is too insignificant, so basically no one knows about it, and it only works against a few specific poisons.

Moreover, those poisons aren't very common either.

Having stopped Shi Song, Ye Zhangqing looked at the old ghost and asked.

"Where is Chen Bo now?"

"This... I don't know."

"Heh, Third Elder, drag him out and beat him."

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing said nothing more, turned to Shi Song and spoke; hearing that, the two stewards beside him stepped forward and immediately began to drag the old ghost away.

Seeing this, the old ghost panicked and shouted.

"Sir, wait a moment... I can contact him, I can contact my senior brother Chen Bo."

"Wait a moment."

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing raised his hand to interrupt, then looked at the old ghost and said.

"Then have him come to the Haotu World now; I need to see him within three days—can you do that?"

"I... if I manage that, will you spare my life, sir?"

"We'll talk when he arrives."

"Sir, that's my senior brother, and we Thieves Sect disciples value loyalty above all; if you don't agree to my request, I will definitely not betray my senior brother."

"Huh???"

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing and Shi Song both froze—your Thieves Sect disciples value loyalty?

"Bullshit—do you Thieves Sect disciples even know how to write the words 'loyalty and righteousness'?"

The old ghost knew this was his only leverage, but as soon as his words fell, Shi Song flashed forward, stood before him, and raised a hand to slap him.

"You still dare to negotiate terms—do you believe I'll kill you right now?"

"Contact that so-called senior brother of yours right now, or I'll let you taste the methods of the Law Enforcement Hall."

Under Shi Song's threat, the old ghost didn't struggle much and readily contacted his senior brother Chen Bo.

He took out an Emperor-level transmission talisman, and in it the old ghost said he had discovered an Emperor Sovereign's cave dwelling in the Dao Yi Holy Land.

However, because the surrounding seals are too strong, he lacks the ability to break them, and hopes his senior brother will come to lend a hand.

After success, the treasures inside the cave will be split—his senior brother gets seventy percent, he gets thirty.

Just a moment ago he claimed Thieves Sect disciples value loyalty, yet the next second this old ghost sold out his comrade without a hint of hesitation.

This fully embodies the spirit of 'let the fellow Daoist die while I survive'.

After the transmission talisman turned into a golden light and vanished into the void, the old ghost cautiously glanced at Ye Zhangqing and Shi Song, then said sheepishly.

"Sirs, I've already sent the message to my senior brother; now I'm waiting for his reply."

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing asked with a strange expression.

"Do you also moonlight as grave robbers?"

Even Emperor Sovereign powerhouses aren't immortal; many have been killed, some severely injured, unable to recover, and finally died of illness.

Moreover, even if they are free of sickness and calamity, Emperor Sovereign powerhouses do not have infinite lifespans—there will come a day when their longevity runs out.

However, the longevity of Emperor Sovereign powerhouses is extraordinarily long, so across the myriad worlds, their cave dwellings—that is, their tombs—are extremely rare.

The allure of a single Emperor Sovereign's tomb can easily be imagined.

Just, this guy isn't a Theft Sect disciple, how did he also get into grave-robbing?

Upon hearing that, Lao Gui's expression was somewhat embarrassed.

"Replying, sir, nowadays the world is getting harder to get by; we have no choice either—sometimes it's hard to get valuables from the living, so we can only think of ways to get some dead people's things."

"Isn't this just researching some grave-robbing methods?"

Huh???

Seeing Lao Gui's innocent look, Ye Zhangqing's eye twitched—Is the life of a Theft Sect disciple really this hard?

However, just as they were speaking, a golden light suddenly tore through the void, flashing toward Lao Gui's brow.

Just a step earlier, Ye Zhangqing snatched it from afar, and it landed straight in his own hand.

Intercepting a Chuānyīn fú, such a petty trick is not worth mentioning for Ye Zhangqing now.

Flicking a finger, he flicked the golden light into his own brow; Lao Gui naturally dared not say anything.

And the content of the Chuānyīn fú also appeared in Ye Zhangqing's mind.

A man's voice began with a cold laugh.

"Haha, Shī dì, good luck! The Haotu World you mentioned—isn't that the newly discovered world you guys talked about before?"

"Good, since that's the case, Shī xiōng will come lend you a hand; Shī dì, just wait in Haotu Shijie for Shī xiōng's arrival."

Chen Bo didn't think much; it seems his relationship with Lao Gui is not bad—too bad, it seems there's really no loyalty among the Theft Sect.

After receiving the information from the Chuānyīn fú, Ye Zhangqing turned his head to look at Lao Gui and said.

"Draw a portrait of your Shī xiōng."

Since Chen Bo is coming, the simplest method is to set up a waiting ambush for him.

Upon hearing that, Lao Gui had no hesitation, immediately nodded—everything's sold, still missing a portrait?