Chapter 1351: Make a Friend

Actually, Ye Liuyun also has many collected techniques in hand, all prepared to bring back for his family and friends on the Cangyun Continent to use.

However, he doesn't want to mix the techniques of the two worlds, and prefers to use local materials.

Actually, these techniques are essentially the same; their cultivation theory is identical, and Ye Liuyun understands them at a glance.

After collecting the techniques, he headed back. On the way, he encountered that young man again.

"Are you waiting for me again?" Ye Liuyun asked directly.

If he weren't waiting especially for him, they wouldn't have met so coincidentally.

"Congratulations, elder brother, on your bountiful harvest!" the young man smiled and bowed to Ye Liuyun, saying, "My surname is Xie, I'm called Xie Tianhong. May I ask how to address you, elder brother?"

"Are you following me?" Ye Liuyun didn't answer his question; instead, he was startled inside.

When he had acted earlier, his Divine Sense had detected no one nearby.

"No, no!" Xie Tianhong immediately explained: "I originally wanted to find you, elder brother, to chat, but when I approached I saw those three groups also following you, so I didn't get too close."

Surely, with your strength, elder brother, dealing with them should be no problem.

I originally planned to wait until you were free, then come say hello, but you went to their manor, so I thought you wouldn't return empty‑handed. Therefore, elder brother, don't misunderstand—I mean no harm. I just want to talk with you about that egg.

"That egg is something I bought to give as a gift; I won't hand it over to you!" Ye Liuyun said directly.

"Elder brother, you've misunderstood me again. I just want to know how you hatched that egg," Xie Tianhong explained again.

"What does it have to do with you?" Ye Liuyun asked warily.

There is only one way to hatch that egg: unseal it with Demon Qi. Ye Liuyun cannot simply reveal his situation to someone he doesn't know well.

Xie Tianhong, also fearing Ye Liuyun's misunderstanding, immediately took out an egg from his storage space that looked exactly the same as Ye Liuyun's on the outside.

But Ye Liuyun scanned it with his Golden Pupil and discovered inside was a picked Demon Dragon hatchling, far more precious than his Demon Wolf.

"My egg also came from Beast Mountain. I know what's inside, but I can't open it," Xie Tianhong explained.

"I can't open it either, but I know someone who can," Ye Liuyun said vaguely, not wanting to reveal too much.

"Could you, elder brother, recommend that expert to me? I'm willing to pay a price for it," Xie Tianhong said, clasping his fists toward Ye Liuyun.

"I don't even know where he is now; I have to wait for him to find me," Ye Liuyun evaded.

Xie Tianhong also heard Ye Liuyun making excuses, so he proactively invited him: "Elder brother, if you're not in a hurry to leave, let's sit down for a drink and chat?"

Ye Liuyun hadn't wanted to say much more to him, but realizing the man's demeanor was extraordinary—at least he was more worldly than the locals in this small town—he thought it better to follow him and gather information about the world, lest he set off without any objective.

So he agreed, followed Xie Tianhong to a tavern, found a private room, and sat down.

"My name is Ye Liuyun!"

Ye Liuyun also had to introduce himself; otherwise, being constantly called "elder brother" felt awkward.

As soon as the two sat down, Ye Liuyun began asking about Beast Mountain.

"What's the origin of Beast Mountain? How could it have such eggs?"

Xie Tianhong then began to explain to Ye Liuyun.

Beast Mountain is a mountain range where various fierce beasts gather; it's very vast, actually quite famous in this world, but because the lower areas are remote, few people know about it.

He came here because he received news that such an egg existed here, so he traveled a great distance to verify it.

"You came all the way here just for this egg? Is it that important to you?" Ye Liuyun asked.

He wanted to see how important that egg was to Xie Tianhong, then guess what he would do next.

"Actually, it's not important; I mainly want to find someone who can hatch this egg! Also, I warn you: the fierce beast inside this egg, once hatched, might not work out well for you," Xie Tianhong said to Ye Liuyun.

"Oh, why do you say that?" Ye Liuyun became curious.

Xie Tianhong explained: "Inside my egg is a Demon Dragon hatchling! This kind of Demon Dragon is extremely rare; once it appears, it will provoke worldwide contention. That's why I said it might not work out well for you."

"What is a Demon Dragon?" Ye Liuyun asked, pretending not to know, wanting to see how this world views demon beasts and demon cultivators.

"A Demon Dragon is a dragon that carries Demon Qi, just like those demon cultivators!" Xie Tianhong explained.

Hearing his tone, it actually didn't seem particularly special.

But Ye Liuyun still pretended to continue asking: "Are there many demon cultivators?"

"Of course not many! It's precisely because they're hard to find that I've been running around everywhere! Aren't you looking for a demon cultivator to hatch that egg?" Xie Tianhong countered.

"I've only ever seen one demon cultivator. I don't know how people view demon cultivators," Ye Liuyun explained.

"Oh, I see! Most people in this world still resent demon cultivators. Demon cultivators fought a great war with martial cultivators long ago; most were wiped out. So now many people have no impression of demon cultivators. To see one is already quite rare."

These eggs were all sealed by some demon beasts back then, hiding their offspring in Beast Mountain. Only some have been dug up by people. But if you can't find a demon cultivator or a demon beast, you can't open the egg.

Xie Tianhong, on the other hand, gave Ye Liuyun a lot of information.

"Then, if that demon beast hatches, won't everyone cry out to beat it?" Ye Liuyun worried a bit.

Xie Tianhong shook his head and laughed: "No, nowadays people no longer reject demon cultivators, nor demon beasts; they just don't recognize demon cultivators and beasts, thinking their demon Qi is merely a cultivation method."

"That's good!" Ye Liuyun said, hearing that, and relaxed.

But he then immediately asked Xie Tianhong: "What was the reason for the battle between martial cultivators and demon cultivators?"

"It's just because they couldn't stand each other!" Xie Tianhong said.

Afterward, Xie Tianhong asked Ye Liuyun many questions about the demon cultivator he knew.

"Actually, I don't even know his name. He's saved me a few times; I only roughly know his area of activity." Ye Liuyun still didn't tell the truth.

Because he still wasn't sure of Xie Tianhong's intentions.

"Elder Brother Ye, I'll still be staying in this city for a while. If you have time, could you help me find that demon cultivator senior to hatch this egg for me? The compensation is negotiable!" Xie Tianhong asked Ye Liuyun.