Chapter 1493: Empire Treasure

Before leaving, Ye Liuyun glanced back at the gate of the Nether Hell, then suddenly turned and led everyone away.

"Underworld God, one day I will kill you!" Ye Liuyun silently vowed in his heart.

The Underworld God not only seized his treasure and chased him across the world, but also allied with the Foreign Tribe to confront the Divine Realm.

Thus the Underworld God is already on Ye Liuyun's kill list, ranked number one.

"Where are there still abundant resources?" Ye Liuyun, eager to strengthen himself, immediately asked Meng Zhangxing.

Meng Zhangxing began to tell Ye Liuyun a story: "It is said that the ancient ancestor Luo Qinghe of the Nan Xiang Empire accidentally obtained a priceless treasure. At that time, to evade his enemies' pursuit, he hid everywhere.

To safeguard the treasure, he split it into three parts. He kept one part on his person, which allowed the Luo family to rise swiftly and eventually unify the Southern Region, founding the Nan Xiang Empire."

Ye Liuyun felt a stir in his heart.

"Luo Qinghe is the very person Man Shu mentioned, who destroyed the Snow Tribe and stole a large amount of resources from the Snow Tribe's Treasure Vault! If this is true, the resources should indeed be plentiful."

"Do you know the locations of those two hidden treasures?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Meng Zhangxing nodded and continued: "One of the treasures has already been retrieved by the current emperor Luo Yi, to use against the Northern Eagle Empire. As a result, the Northern Eagle Empire has been forced into a steady retreat.

The other treasure is said to be hidden in the Sunset Mountain Range. Many Martial Cultivators have gone searching, but all returned empty‑handed, with many losing their lives."

Guo Da interjected: "I've heard that rumor, but it's said to be mere gossip. The Nan Xiang Empire merely released the information to clear the dangers in the Sunset Mountain Range. There's essentially no treasure there."

Meng Zhangxing retorted: "If there's no treasure, why would the Nan Xiang Empire idle and release such news? The Southern Region is vast; why must they clear the Sunset Mountain Range?"

Ye Liuyun thought Meng Zhangxing's rebuttal had some merit. Yet after so long, it's unrealistic that the Nan Xiang Empire hasn't attempted to retrieve the treasure.

So he still wants to see whether the location itself is worth exploring.

"What resources and what dangers are in the Sunset Mountain Range?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's interest, Meng Zhangxing instantly perked up.

"The most famous is the raging flames; legend says the fire there burns hotter than the sun! And there are all kinds of ferocious beasts!" He thought Ye Liuyun would be interested in these.

He wanted to strongly encourage Ye Liuyun to explore. With Ye Liuyun present, they would be much safer.

He feared that if Ye Liuyun thought there were no resources, he would leave immediately.

So he instantly sent a Transmission Voice to Guo Da and Luo Yun, asking them both to help persuade Ye Liuyun to go to the Sunset Mountain Range.

Luo Yun naturally didn't want Ye Liuyun to leave, so she cooperated wholeheartedly.

"There are also various rare medicinal herbs there!" Luo Yun knew many rare herbs that all grew there.

"Fine, fine! The resources are abundant, definitely worth a look!" Meng Zhangxing nodded repeatedly.

Guo Da added: "That place is also the Empire's official hunting ground! To take anything from there, you must evade the Empire's surveillance!"

Although Guo Da also didn't want Ye Liuyun to leave right away, he still relayed all the details he knew to Ye Liuyun, without skirting the issue.

"What danger is that! We, Ye the Great Prodigy, can't even handle those Martial Cultivators?" Meng Zhangxing said disdainfully.

Ye Liuyun looked at him and laughed.

"I get a whiff of conspiracy," he said.

Meng Zhangxing chuckled and retorted: "Then do you dare go?"

Ye Liuyun recognized his provocation and simply smiled: "If there's resources, taking a risk is worth it!"

"Can I come along?" Aya weakly asked at that moment.

After spending time with them, she felt that Ye Liuyun and the others were not only powerful but also good‑natured, worth befriending.

Their cursed clan rarely interacts with the outside world and never befriends outsiders.

Now that she can interact with these decent "outsiders" and obtain resources from the outside, she naturally wants to continue following them.

Ye Liuyun didn't reply directly, but looked toward Meng Zhangxing and the others.

They are a team, needing to recruit newcomers and obtain others' consent. He himself had no objection.

Aya's ability is indeed unique and will surely have a place to be useful in the future.

The few of them exchanged glances and agreed that Aya could be taken into the team.

So Meng Zhangxing said: "It's possible, but you must sign an equal contract!"

He then recited the contract's terms.

Seeing the contract was fair, Aya immediately agreed and signed a Divine Soul Contract with the group.

Meng Zhangxing promptly suggested everyone celebrate Aya's joining.

He also asked Ye Liuyun: "Ye the Prodigy, shouldn't we bring out some grilled meat to celebrate?"

"You organized the expedition, you're the captain! You propose a celebration and ask me to bring grilled meat—what's the logic?" Ye Liuyun laughed and retorted.

Meng Zhangxing laughed awkwardly: "I just ran out of food! Among the few of us, only you have abundant provisions!"

To Ye Liuyun's surprise, Guo Da and Luo Yun also laughed and nodded.

He asked the others in puzzlement: "You all have no food left? What about the meat from those ferocious beasts earlier?"

"We fed them to our pets!" Meng Zhangxing shrugged, saying helplessly: "You know how ravenous the Heavenly Patriarch Ba Chong's ferocious beasts are!"

"Mine were also devoured by the pets!" Guo Da said without waiting for Ye Liuyun's question.

Ye Liuyun looked at Luo Yun, who awkwardly said: "The little I have left isn't enough for all of us!"

Aya quickly said: "I have plenty; I brought a lot!"

Ye Liuyun rushed out the ferocious beast meat: "Celebrating your joining, how could we let you bring anything yourself?"

"That's the spirit!" Meng Zhangxing shouted, the first to rush in front of Ye Liuyun, waiting for him to grill the meat.

Ye Liuyun gave him a cold stare; after the meat was grilled, he served Aya and Luo Yun first, then Guo Da.

Meng Zhangxing didn't mind, grabbed a piece himself and ate it enthusiastically.

The few of them ate while chatting.

Aya said: "Before we leave, I need to return to the clan and tell the Clan Chief."

"Let's also go exchange some ferocious beast meat with your clan chief? What we have in hand are all spirit stones; they can't be eaten as food!" Meng Zhangxing asked.

"No problem! Our tribe's beast meat resources are abundant. Moreover, we also need spirit stones to exchange for other resources; the clan chief will agree!" Aya agreed.

"Then we'll first return to the Curse Tribe Settlement, and then directly rush to the Sunset Mountain Range!" Ye Liuyun said.