Chapter 149: Grand Mystery Gate

The trip to Yanxia Grotto-Heaven resulted in every Elder of the Li Clan being slain by Fang Yu.

He also obtained several pieces of "Source."

Source is a product of the Primeval Age, an era when heaven and earth merged their Qi to give birth to all things—vegetation flourished, living beings were mighty, spiritual medicines were inexhaustible, and many pieces of "Source" formed, sealing within them vast amounts of life essence.

A few pieces of Source would be an unimaginable fortune for Yanxia Grotto-Heaven, but to make Fang Yu leave, the Sect Master of Yanxia Grotto-Heaven went all out—he had to be willing to part with it.

Fang Yu's gaze examined the strange amber-like stone before him, sensing that the Source contained an extremely vigorous life essence, with something like mist and rosy clouds flowing within.

A piece of Source the size of a stone holds life essence roughly several thousand times that of Hundred Grass Liquid, perhaps even ten thousand times.

For cultivators in the Shrouding Heaven Realm, such a thing is a treasure of incalculable value for cultivation.

Fang Yu obtained several pieces, gave two to Ye Fan, and one to Pang Bo.

"This is far too precious…"

Ye Fan looked at the "Source" in his hand, his expression a mix of delight and slight embarrassment—after all, such a thing was exceedingly rare; every piece of Source was priceless and could greatly boost a cultivator's cultivation base.

"My need for Source isn't all that strong, and we've been helping each other, each gaining something. What I need are fire-attribute rare treasures, and things like divine iron."

Fang Yu smiled.

This kind of Source truly wasn't of much use to him; giving it away might bring back an even better return.

He had long had some ideas about the Bronze Immortal Palace and the Mysterious-Yellow Mother Qi, but going there would mean death nine times out of ten—not suitable for him to go in person.

Ye Fan, on the other hand, was suitable.

Still, many things in this world hinge on karma and fate—one cannot force them.

"Then many thanks, Brother Fang. With two pieces of Source like these, I can properly raise my strength."

Ye Fan's face was full of emotion.

This Brother Fang had given him two more pieces of Source—truly a timely blessing for him. He too needed something like Source to cultivate to the Divine Bridge Realm.

The divine medicines he had obtained last time in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land hadn't been of much use to him, since those divine medicines were most helpful for boosting divine sense, whereas his most pressing need was something brimming with vast life essence—only then could he open up his Bitter Sea.

"Thanks, Brother Fang. I haven't given you anything at all—next time I'll definitely find some good things for you!"

Pang Bo also received a piece of Source and was overjoyed, though he felt a bit ashamed—after all, he had received Source from this Brother Fang Yu without having given anything in return.

Courtesy demands reciprocity—that is the way of being human.

Having received a benefit without returning one left him deeply embarrassed.

"Then let's meet again next time."

Fang Yu rose into the air; he could not linger here any longer. He had originally planned to visit the Grand Mystery Gate, and now the time had come.

If he could comprehend one of the Nine Secrets, he would immediately return to the Life Great World.

"Big Brother, are you leaving?"

Jiang Tingting watched Fang Yu rise into the air, a little reluctant.

Though they had only met a few times, she had already developed a sense of attachment to this Big Brother Fang Yu.

"Where in life do we not meet again? Little Tingting, we'll meet again in the future."

Fang Yu spoke, then sent a wisp of divine sense toward Ye Fan. "That Bodhi seed can sometimes be sensed by spirit-aware exotic beasts, which will bring you deadly peril—be careful."

Then Fang Yu shot straight up into the sky and vanished in an instant.

"Many thanks for the warning, Brother Fang!"

Ye Fan stirred, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

Just at that moment, a group of people arrived at this small town, each riding an exotic beast, stepping through the air as they came.

By then Fang Yu was already streaking through the void at extreme speed.

After stepping into the 3rd Stage of Divine Abilities Gang Qi Realm, his flight speed could easily surpass the speed of sound; flying through the void at several times the speed of sound, he became a streak of green light tearing past.

This time he was headed for the Grand Mystery Gate.

The Grand Mystery Gate, a great sect of the Eastern Wasteland—in this region, apart from the Desolate Ancient Ji Clan and the Glorious Light Holy Land, no other sect could suppress them.