Chapter 2491: Seeking

Ye Chen was never stingy toward those who followed him with sincerity and truth.

Back when Wan Pojun led the soldiers of the Wanlong Palace to storm Mount Ye Ling, despite such deep hatred, Ye Chen was still able to repair his meridians after he had severed them himself, even helping him step into the Great Perfection of the Bright Realm in one go, and later, helping him step directly into the Dark Realm.

Now, since Qiu Zhiyuan had surrendered sincerely and without reservation, he naturally had to lend him a helping hand.

Moreover, Qiu Zhiyuan had been stuck at the Great Perfection of the Bright Realm for thirty years; if he could help him achieve a breakthrough at this moment, it would absolutely be the greatest favor of his life.

Therefore, Ye Chen intended to take this opportunity to perform a good deed.

At this moment, Qiu Zhiyuan was still deeply grateful in his heart. Hearing Ye Chen say that taking the medicine would allow him to break through to the Dark Realm, his entire body couldn't even stop trembling.

With trembling hands, he took the medicinal pill bestowed by Ye Chen, then prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed, saying: "Master Ye's great kindness and virtue, this subordinate will never forget for as long as I live!"

Ye Chen said indifferently: "Hurry and take the medicine; the Wanlong Palace indeed needs more Dark Realm experts!"

Qiu Zhiyuan nodded heavily, then glanced at the two pills in his hand, and without a second thought, placed them into his mouth.

Immediately after, Qiu Zhiyuan experienced the most miraculous moment of his life.

The two solid pills, the moment they entered his mouth, suddenly transformed into a stream of pure energy, instantly surging into his dantian.

At this time, how could Qiu Zhiyuan's dantian have expected such a powerful surge of energy to rush in?

This feeling was like a dam bursting upstream, with a massive amount of floodwater crashing into a small reservoir downstream; how could such powerful energy be contained by a mere small reservoir?

Consequently, after that energy quickly filled his dantian, it began to surge from the dantian toward his Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

He was originally at the Great Perfection of the Bright Realm, and his eight meridians had already been cleared, but the degree of patency varied; even the best-conditioned meridian was only seventy percent clear.

But this force was surging, magnificent, and incomparably domineering, directly impacting his meridians to become even more unobstructed!

Qiu Zhiyuan was both shocked and overjoyed!

He finally understood why Wan Pojun was able to break through one after another in such a short time.

With this kind of divine medicine, breaking through to the Dark Realm was simply as easy as turning over one's hand!

At this time, Ye Chen's voice rang in Qiu Zhiyuan's ears: "Hurry and guide and absorb this medicinal power, do not waste it!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Zhiyuan immediately devoted twelve percent of his energy, fully guiding the surging medicinal power to continuously take effect within his meridians.

Ten minutes later, Qiu Zhiyuan finally gradually absorbed that surging power, and it was only then that he finally discovered that his dantian, his Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and even the muscles and bones throughout his entire body had undergone earth-shattering changes!

He could clearly feel that his strength had taken a big step forward, and even his control over his own dantian and meridians had greatly improved.

Before, he was like a disabled person with very poor eyesight, only able to see the state of his own body vaguely, but now, he felt as if he had grown a new pair of healthy eyes, and the situation inside his body was simply clear at a glance.

This comprehensive improvement left him amazed, and even more so, moved to tears.

He couldn't help but think to himself: "So this is the feeling of the Dark Realm... everything has become stronger and clearer; compared to before, it is simply a qualitative improvement!"

"If one does not enter the gate of the Dark Realm, one will never be able to experience such a wonderful feeling in a lifetime! I waited for thirty years, and now everything is worth it!"

Thinking of this, Qiu Zhiyuan opened his eyes. Through teary eyes, he saw Ye Chen's face, prostrated himself again, and choked with excitement: "Master Ye... thank you for bestowing this opportunity upon this subordinate! This subordinate... this subordinate has finally broken through to the Dark Realm!"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said earnestly: "The Dark Realm is just a new beginning. The road ahead is even more arduous and distant than the decades you have walked before. If you can step into the Great Perfection of the Dark Realm before the age of one hundred, then living to be one hundred and forty or fifty is no longer a luxury. In this way, there will be a chance to step into the Transformation Realm. If you can enter the Transformation Realm before the age of one hundred and fifty, perhaps your lifespan can be extended by another thirty or fifty years."

Having said this, Ye Chen suddenly changed the subject and said seriously: "However, the longer you live, the more effort you need to put in. Ordinary people can still retire and enjoy their old age at sixty, but for martial artists, if they pursue cultivation, I'm afraid they will still have to fight for their lives to practice even at one hundred and sixty, never having a moment of ease in their lives. On this long road ahead, both you and Pojun must be fully psychologically prepared. You cannot slack off for a hundred years; this is definitely a pain that ordinary people cannot comprehend."

Qiu Zhiyuan said respectfully: "Master Ye, please rest assured. From the day this subordinate stepped into the gate of martial arts, I have already firmed up a belief: the road of martial arts is long and far, and I will search up and down!"

Ye Chen nodded slightly and said indifferently: "From today on, teach these dead soldiers and Cavalry Guards well. There will inevitably be a battle with the Poqing Society in the future. How much of a chance you have to survive depends largely on the height to which you can teach them."

Qiu Zhiyuan said respectfully: "This subordinate understands! Please rest assured, Master Ye. From today on, this subordinate will teach them wholeheartedly and without reservation!"

Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Alright, go bring that original Commissioner in. He is an expert of the Dark Realm after all, so he shouldn't be wasted."

"This subordinate obeys!"

Qiu Zhiyuan soon brought in the Commissioner, who had already been completely controlled by Ye Chen, from outside.

Although this person's cultivation had already reached the second level of the Dark Realm, he had now become a puppet of Ye Chen.

After that person entered, he stood respectfully in front of Ye Chen, as if a robot waiting for orders.

Ye Chen looked at him and asked with interest: "What is your name?"

That person immediately said respectfully: "Reporting to Master, this subordinate's name is Ni Zhenyu."

Ye Chen asked again: "How did you become this Commissioner?"

Ni Zhenyu replied: "This subordinate came from the Huben Camp. After leaving the Huben Camp, I first traveled through various continents, and only then was I assigned here to serve as Commissioner."

Ye Chen asked him curiously: "The Poqing Society manages things so strictly, how could they let you travel around?"

Ni Zhenyu hurriedly said: "Reporting to Master, traveling is a necessary process for everyone who comes out of the Huben Camp. The organization lets us travel everywhere just to let us find and discover some people with talent in martial arts and persuade them to join the Poqing Society."

Ye Chen sneered: "So it's just pulling people in everywhere; it seems the Poqing Society is very short of people."

"Yes." Ni Zhenyu nodded and said: "In recent years, the number of Huben Camp members has become fewer and fewer, and the number of martial arts geniuses with the potential to step into the Dark Realm has also become fewer and fewer, which is why the organization lets us travel around to find suitable talent."

Ye Chen nodded, pointed at Qiu Zhiyuan, and ordered: "Ni Zhenyu, from today on, I want you to never leave this copper mine, and always listen to his instructions. Whatever he tells you to do, you do it. If anyone wants to harm him, you must be the first to block for him with your life, even if you die, have no fear. Do you understand?"

Ni Zhenyu nodded without hesitation and said: "Understood!"

Ye Chen nodded slightly and said to Qiu Zhiyuan: "This person's strength has already reached the second level of the Dark Realm. Keep him by your side as a helper."

Qiu Zhiyuan hurriedly said: "Master Ye, Pojun is currently in need of people, and this person's cultivation level is even higher than that of my master and apprentice. Why not let him stay by Pojun's side and serve the Wanlong Palace!"

Ye Chen waved his hand and said indifferently: "The Wanlong Palace's situation is different from yours. The Wanlong Palace has already become a local snake in the Middle East, so even the Poqing Society has to weigh it. But your place here is different; it is full of murderous intent. If the Poqing Society sends another special envoy with stronger strength than Duan Liye, you two Dark Realm experts will have a better chance of winning. It's better to keep him here with you."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Zhiyuan no longer insisted, bowed his hands and said: "This subordinate will strictly follow Master's arrangements!"

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Duan Liye, who was the special envoy, along with his male pet, was sent to the pier by a motorcade.

Because the members inside the copper mine still needed to hide their identities, the Commissioner and others would not get out of the car during the normal departure process.

Therefore, Qiu Zhiyuan did not get out of the car at this time either.

He watched Duan Liye and his male pet get out of the car and watched them walk onto the cargo ship.

The guards and crew on the cargo ship bowed respectfully to Duan Liye upon seeing him, shouting "Good day, Special Envoy" with faces full of reverence.

However, Duan Liye rarely responded, at most just giving a grunt, and walked toward his office without looking back.

After entering the room with his male pet, the captain came to the door, knocked, and said respectfully: "Special Envoy, our cargo has been loaded. Shall we leave the port?"

At this time, Duan Liye had already triggered the strong suggestion Ye Chen left deep in his heart. He only knew that everything in the copper mine was as usual, without any abnormalities, and that he had successfully completed this task of delivering medicine and on-site inspection. This routine task had been successfully concluded.

So he said indifferently: "Since the cargo is loaded, let's set off directly."

"Good!" The captain responded and hurriedly said: "Then this subordinate will arrange for departure!"

The cargo ship, which had been docked at the port for a night, finally began to set sail and leave.

Duan Liye and his male pet had both completely forgotten what happened at the copper mine at this time.

It was precisely this kind of psychological suggestion with technical skills and trigger conditions from Ye Chen that maximized the assurance that Duan Liye would look no different from usual at such a time.

When the cargo ship disappeared on the horizon, Ye Chen also prepared to set off with Wan Pojun to return to Lebanon.

The relevant affairs of the station had been arranged properly. From now on, this station would be jointly managed by Wan Pojun's master, Qiu Zhiyuan, as well as the Cavalry Guard Li Nianzong and the dead soldier 390.

And their common superior would be Wan Pojun.

Wan Pojun left them a way to contact him online, requiring Qiu Zhiyuan to gather Li Nianzong and 390 every day to make a routine report to him together.

After everything was arranged, Ye Chen and Wan Pojun stepped onto the speedboat returning to Lebanon.

After the boat started, Ye Chen said to Wan Pojun: "Pojun, after arriving in Lebanon later, I will fly directly back to the United States. Keep an eye on things here."

Wan Pojun said without hesitation: "Master Ye, please rest assured. This subordinate will not let any mistakes happen here."

"Good." Ye Chen nodded with satisfaction and said: "After returning, let the brothers of the Wanlong Palace who are six-star warriors and above go all out in closed-door cultivation, and be sure to lay a solid foundation for each of them!"

As he said this, Ye Chen added: "Within this year, the number of Dark Realm experts in the Wanlong Palace must exceed five! At present, besides you and your master, three more are needed!"

"Tell them that I will select the three with the best aptitude, the most stable foundation, and the most diligent cultivation from among them, and help them break through to the Dark Realm! Whoever is the most diligent has the possibility of becoming one of these three!" ===== CHAPTER 2492 =====