Chapter 421: Young Master of the Sinking Dragon Society

After a few days, Yan Buji, who had made full preparations, set out to locate that sea trench.

Naturally, the situation was not as smooth as he had imagined.

He explored several secret realms in succession; some were quite dangerous, while others contained nothing.

"It looks like the secret realms around here have indeed been thoroughly explored already, aside from the few secret realms belonging to the Sinking Dragon Society."

After Yan Buji finished exploring the secret realms surrounding True Yellow Island, he recalled the information Yun Yang had given him.

The Primeval White Heaven Qi should be in a sea trench, or possibly within the secret realm of that sea trench. His original words were that, back then, the Primeval White Heaven suffered a battle that caused a portion of its cloud layer to inexplicably fall into the Dongxing Sea Region, sinking into the Boundless Sea.

Later, members of the Winged Clan also came to investigate; they found that portion of the cloud layer seemed to be in a sea trench of the Boundless Sea, but before they could mark its exact location, they were driven back by the demon clan.

Moreover, this happened in ancient times, and it was only when Yun Yang consulted the classics recently that he discovered this fact.

It's hard to tell whether it's true or false, but since we're in the Boundless Sea, if it's not around here then it must be elsewhere.

As for how long it will take to find it, that depends entirely on how long Yan Buji's resources can last.

He didn't expect to find it within a few years either, after all it's like looking for a needle in the ocean; unless he negotiates with the local forces to have them send people to search, but that would likely take even more time.

"Moreover, I'm not completely without options."

The Primeval White Heaven Qi is merely a kind of spiritual material, not a celestial material; only because it possesses the trait that using a bit reduces it and it cannot be replicated do ordinary cultivators have no way of knowing its properties.

After Yan Buji consulted numerous classics and asked the Heavenly Demon King, he learned the method of refining the Heavenly Origin Great Pill, and likewise gained a clear means of gathering Nine Heavens Qi.

He employed a special detection technique, and a mass of cloud qi appeared in his hand; whenever Nine Heavens Qi was present nearby, it would trigger a sensation....

Sizzle!

The cloud qi suddenly flashed with lightning; Yan Buji stared, then exclaimed delightedly, "Is my luck really this good?!"

Yan Buji immediately headed in the direction indicated by the cloud qi, and shortly thereafter he saw a female cultivator dressed as a man locked in a fierce battle with a sea beast!

"Wrong, how could it lead me here?" Yan Buji looked puzzled, "Isn't it supposed to be under the sea?"

The female cultivator, who seemed to be in a desperate struggle, also noticed Yan Buji's arrival and shouted happily, "Fellow Daoist, help me!"

Yan Buji furrowed his brows, not really wanting to intervene.

To be honest, not falling into the lower stone counts as him....

"I am Wang Cai, Young Master of the Sinking Dragon Society; if you assist me, you will surely be richly rewarded!"

Yan Buji then smiled and said, "I'll come to your aid!"

Had you said that earlier, wouldn't it have been fine?

Anyway, Yan Buji doesn't mind what kind of force the Sinking Dragon Society is; but if the other party truly is the Young Master of the Sinking Dragon Society, then it's also forming a good karmic connection, which might prove useful later.

Come to think of it, why does my technique point to these?

Could the Primeval White Heaven Qi be on her person?

Yan Buji flew over, holding the Rift Scepter and releasing a rift!

Cosmic Dao means?

Wang Cai's delicate face showed an expression of disbelief as she saw several dark-black stingers shoot from the rift and instantly pierce the sea beast she had been struggling with, freeing her from danger in an instant!

"Fellow Daoist, make a move!" Yan Buji shouted; Wang Cai then came to her senses, gripped a long spear, and hurled it forward!

Whoosh!

Yan Buji's pupils contracted.

So fast!

That Accumulation Device spear seemed to possess an extreme speed capability; combined with the sharpness of its tip, it pierced straight through the sea beast in one strike, accurately striking the monster crystal and killing it.

Watching the Accumulation Device spear return to her hand and fly toward her to be stowed away, Yan Buji smiled and clasped his hands, saying, "Fellow Daoist, it looks like you don't need my help."

"You're joking, Fellow Daoist; without your restraining the opponent, I'd still have a hard time getting free for a while." Wang Cai laughed and clasped her hands, "May I ask your esteemed name, Fellow Daoist?"

This one is Yan Buji.

"So it's Daoist Yan; my apologies, my apologies, you are the Third-Transformation Alchemist of True Yellow Island! Daoist Yan, your skill in alchemy is not low, and you even understand Cosmic Dao techniques—truly impressive." Wang Cai praised.

Yan Buji waved his hand: "Daoist Wang, you overpraise me; this time I came merely to look for some spiritual materials, and I happened to encounter Daoist Wang."

"Oh? What spiritual materials are you seeking, Daoist Yan? As the Young Master of the Sinking Dragon Society, if I can help you, I will certainly do my utmost."

Yan Buji oddly sized up Wang Cai a few times, making Wang Cai feel somewhat uneasy under his gaze.

"What's wrong, Daoist Yan? Do I have some problem?"

No, the spiritual material I'm seeking seems to be on you, Daoist Wang.

"Ah?" Wang Cai blinked, puzzled: "What spiritual material do you need, Daoist Yan? To repay your kindness in helping me, I will gladly hand over whatever I have."

It's not anything particularly formidable; this item is called Primeval White Heaven Qi—do you have any, Daoist Wang?

Primeval White Heaven Qi?

Wang Cai pondered for a long time, then doubted: "I don't have this thing."

"This..." Yan Buji eyed Wang Cai suspiciously, preferring to believe that Wang Cai simply didn't want to give it rather than think his technique was at fault.

Come to think of it, this technique was originally taught by the Heavenly Demon King for detecting Nine Heavens Qi....

"Wait, I don't have Primeval White Heaven Qi, but I do have Yellow Heaven Qi and Purple Heaven Qi—could those be what you're after?" Wang Cai took out a spirit bottle specially used for sealing qi, and Yan Buji examined it closely.

Then he looked at the violently reacting cloud qi in his hand and sighed, "Sorry, Daoist Wang, this is my problem."

"Haha, Daoist Yan, no need to be like that. Would you like these two?"

If possible, I would be willing to purchase them at a price.

"No need." Wang Cai laughed, tossing the two bottles of qi to Yan Buji: "Since you're willing to lend a hand, you're already far better than others—how could I let you spend money?"

From her tone, it seemed she was still somewhat dissatisfied with the phenomenon of the Boundless Sea.

Yan Buji accepted them and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

"Hey, Daoist Yan, wait a moment." Wang Cai called out to stop Yan Buji and handed over a token.

"This is my token; in the future, if fellow cultivators wish to come to the Sink Dragon Society, they can rely on this token, and others will not make things difficult for you."

Yan Buji wore a strange look, eyeing the token hesitantly as he said: "I, Yan, and you Daoist friends have only just met—our ties aren't that deep, are they? Can one just hand over a personal token like that?"

Wang Cai smiled, her bright smile as refreshing as a fragrant breeze, like a blooming flower.

"Daoist friend Yan Buji is also an Alchemist, and with such methods, that's surely enough for me to win over a Daoist friend like you, right?"

Yan Buji chuckled, nodded, and accepted the token: "If I ever have the time, I will certainly come to visit you, Daoist friend."

"Then I shall await your esteemed arrival, Daoist friend Yan Buji."

"Farewell."

"Take care, Daoist friend Yan Buji."

After seeing Yan Buji leave, Wang Cai pondered, then suddenly said: "Could he have discovered my cross‑dressing? That shouldn't be—my transformation technique is something ordinary people can't see through....."

Oh right, Daoist friend Yan Buji is no ordinary person either.