Chapter 575: Joint Cooperation

Just before they reached the last section of the cave floor, Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil noticed that the truly good stuff was actually deep inside.

Among them was the life vine root that the Iron Eagle Sect sect leader needed.

It is a vine‑like plant whose stems and roots can extend a person's lifespan and revive those on the brink of death.

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment and, using Divine Sense, contacted Qing Lin: "I've found some precious treasures; how about we cooperate and help me seize them?"

"Fine, but split the loot half and half!" Qing Lin bargained.

"Alright. But you must get that life vine root for me; I need it to save a life," Ye Liuyun emphasized.

"Okay." Qing Lin replied cheerfully. "I'll be the first to fetch that treasure for you."

After they reached an agreement, Ye Liuyun sprinted toward a side of the cave wall.

A host of Night Demon Sect disciples immediately followed.

Meanwhile, Qing Lin, taking advantage of the distraction, rushed straight to the cave floor.

Ye Liuyun led the crowd away but only found some unremarkable items. The Night Demon Sect disciples who chased after him couldn't help but look disappointed.

At this moment, even Xiao Mingyue moved ahead of them.

Ye Liuyun, still unhurried, pretended to look around and slowly walked toward the cave floor.

By now Qing Lin had already leapt to the cave floor and saw many valuable things: life vines, Spirit‑Refining Fruit, True Essence Fruit, Demon Soul Flower, Golden Emperor Fruit…

Just the various fruit trees that can raise realms numbered several; each kind of fruit had four or five pieces. They were probably gathered and transplanted by those spotted snakes.

Qing Lin's eyes watered from the sight, but he didn't forget what Ye Liuyun wanted. He first exhaled a burst of blue fire, burned away the life vine's leaves, seized the root in one grab, and swallowed it.

Then he began gathering Golden Emperor Fruit. This fruit can help Martial Cultivators in the Heavenly Gang Realm break into the Yin‑Yang Realm, increasing the breakthrough chance.

After plucking two Golden Emperor Fruit, he rushed toward True Essence Fruit. This fruit can help Martial Cultivators increase both the quantity and quality of True Essence.

He swallowed everything he picked in a single gulp. Clang!

When he was about to finish the True Essence Fruit, Xiao Mingyue arrived, saw Qing Lin hurriedly snatching fruit and tossing it into his mouth, smiled at first, but upon seeing what it was, she rushed forward to seize a Spirit‑Refining Fruit. That fruit can boost Divine Soul Power, exactly what she needed.

Ye Liuyun, now behind Xiao Mingyue, only started to charge forward when he saw her move. The Demon Cultivators behind them also surged forward.

When Xiao Mingyue made a move, Qing Lin clearly couldn't outgrab her, managing only one Spirit‑Refining Fruit. He then turned around again to go after Golden Emperor Fruit.

At that moment, some Demon Cultivators rushed for Golden Emperor Fruit, others for Demon Soul Flower. These treasures can be used immediately once seized, so their eyes reddened. They began attacking each other indiscriminately.

Ye Liuyun, charging ahead of them, saw Qing Lin grab a Golden Emperor Fruit and swallow it, and he too became anxious.

"That guy, he swallowed everything himself!"

Ye Liuyun cursed Qing Lin inwardly, rushed over to pluck two top‑grade medicinal herbs, and also grabbed a nearby life vine, raised his hand and sliced it with a single strike, collecting the root.

The other items he was interested in were either swallowed by Qing Lin or snatched away by Xiao Mingyue.

So he had no choice but to compete with those Demon Cultivators for Demon Soul Flowers.

"You're not a Demon Cultivator, why are you fighting us for Demon Soul Flowers?" a Demon Cultivator shouted after pushing back his companion, only to see the Demon Soul Flower he coveted snatched away by Ye Liuyun.

"You can sell it for money!"

Ye Liuyun replied casually, leaving the Demon Cultivator half‑dead with his breath.

He tried to act again but found everything was being taken. The few items left weren't suitable either, so he headed to an inconspicuous corner and plucked a Dragon‑Transform Fruit.

When he turned back, the scramble inside the cave had ended, and even the two medicinal herbs he coveted had been gathered by someone unknown.

"So fast!"

Ye Liuyun shook his head helplessly, huffing as he glared at Qing Lin.

Qing Lin, however, sat on Xiao Mingyue's shoulder and stuck out a goofy face at him.

At this point, the many Night Demon Sect disciples realized Ye Liuyun had tricked them. They guessed he had deliberately led them away at first, letting Qing Lin fetch the treasures, only to be duped by Qing Lin in turn.

Xiao Mingyue looked at Ye Liuyun's deflated state and laughed until her waist bent.

But whether it's Ye Liuyun or anyone else, there's nothing they can do about Qing Lin. Everything it swallows ends up in its stomach, impossible to retrieve, leaving them only to consider themselves unlucky.

After the group exited the cave, a Demon Cultivator approached Ye Liuyun and offered to trade Demon Soul Flowers. These flowers are precious resources for Demon Cultivators to refine their Divine Soul; obtaining one can save at least a year of Divine Soul cultivation.

With Xiao Mingyue present, they dared not seize them by force and had to trade. Otherwise, the treasures Ye Liuyun grabbed after entering the cave would be enough for them to hunt him down.

However, Ye Liuyun wasn't entirely satisfied with what the Demon Cultivator offered.

"I want the Smoldering Fire Stone!" Qing Lin, having glimpsed the item the Demon Cultivator presented, communicated with Ye Liuyun via Divine Sense.

Ye Liuyun ignored him, but needing fire‑type resources, he asked the Demon Cultivator, "How many Smoldering Fire Stones do you have?"

"Just these three. You can also pick other items," the Demon Cultivator replied.

"I'm not interested in the rest of your items either. How about you trade Spirit Stones instead? Plenty of Spirit Stones would do." Ye Liuyun settled for a compromise. At least Spirit Stones can be used to raise his realm.

In the end, the two finally reached an agreement. Besides the three Smoldering Fire Stones, Ye Liuyun also exchanged for two hundred thousand Medium‑grade Spirit Stones.

He didn't mind whether it was a loss. After all, keeping the Demon Soul Flower was useless. If those Demon Cultivators hadn't come to him, he would have gone to them to trade anyway.

Just after Ye Liuyun finished the exchange, Qing Lin rushed over, demanding the three Smoldering Fire Stones.

"You still have the nerve to ask me for something? I sent you to seize the treasure, and you ate it all yourself! No, I'll keep the Smoldering Fire Stones for my own absorption and refinement."

Ye Liuyun clenched his teeth, almost kicking Qing Lin away.

He directly stored the Smoldering Fire Stones and Spirit Stones into his Storage Ring, refusing to give any to Qing Lin.

At that moment, Qing Lin leapt up, flashed his body, and entered Ye Liuyun's Storage Ring.

"Huh? This guy can actually get into my Storage Ring on his own!" Ye Liuyun was startled, forgetting to check its contents for a moment.