Chapter 792

Yan Buji is different from others; he practices Martial and Law Dual Cultivation.

Moreover, because of the unity of spirit and flesh, his soul and body merged; after great difficulty he broke through to Nascent Soul, but hearing that the conditions for breaking through to Divine Transformation were so harsh, Yan Buji found it hard to bear for a moment.

"It seems I can only advance in the Martial Immortal realm to find a way to break through my magical Nascent Soul." Yan Buji sighed.

Thus, Yan Buji must focus on cultivating the Martial Dao; only after breaking through in martial arts can he look for a way to let his magical Nascent Soul enter the Divine Transformation realm.

After chatting for a long time, Yan Buji vaguely brought up the step of attaining the Dao and becoming a sage with Ye Lin; although he didn't know much, he still steered the topic toward Yun Qing.

"Yun Qing has the quality of a holy fetus; breaking through to the Great Vehicle Stage probably isn't difficult for him." Yan Buji sighed.

"This... Hall Master, rest assured, her father's death is also partly my fault; I won't avoid responsibility." Ye Lin also felt heavy-hearted, after all hearing that the enemy's daughter had such outstanding talent and was even protected by a great power; even though Ye Lin was merely an accomplice, he knew that once Yun Qing grew up, he would likely have no good days.

"I don't even know if we have a chance to break through to the Great Vehicle Stage." Yan Buji sighed.

"Yeah. But even my master said that once you reach his level, making even the slightest advance is as hard as climbing to heaven, let alone breaking through to the Great Vehicle Stage." Ye Lin said.

"But if cultivators don't strive for the highest peak, why suffer through a lifetime of practice?"

Ye Lin smiled: "Hall Master, that makes sense."

Yan Buji: "Ye Lin, if you ever break through to the Great Vehicle Stage, won't you think of going even higher?"

"Of course! I've finally broken through to the Great Vehicle Stage with great effort; if I don't continue cultivating to see the demeanor of the utmost peak, wouldn't that be practicing in vain?!" Ye Lin slammed the table and said firmly.

Anyone can boast; Yan Buji and Ye Lin didn't take it to heart.

If the path of cultivation could yield a Great Vehicle Stage just by bragging, then wouldn't everyone be able to become a sage?

Yan Buji's eyes shifted, and he smiled: "I wonder if there exists some treasure that could let a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator become a sage."

"How could that possibly be? Hall Master, don't joke."

Indeed. But if you mention it, how could those Abnormal Beasts possess strength comparable to a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator?

"Abnormal Beasts?" Ye Lin wondered: "Does Luohuang Zhou have any Abnormal Zones?"

"I don't know; I once visited an Abnormal Zone, which was in my hometown, the Nan Ting Mountain Region. You also know that I had a grudge with Yun Hua back then, and I fought him in the Qian Dao Dynasty of the Nan Ting Mountain Region." Yan Buji blurted out.

"Oh, is that so? What is an Abnormal Zone like?" Ye Lin was also curious; he hadn't been cultivating long and had never visited an Abnormal Zone.

Yan Buji smiled and gave a brief description.

He emphasized his grudge with Yun Hua and the crucial information, the Qian Dao Imperial Capital……

After the conversation, Ye Lin also seemed to have gained much, and he bade farewell to Yan Buji and left.

Yan Buji narrowed his eyes: "Now it's up to Ye Lin."

He knew that no one would pay attention to his chat with Ye Lin, but precisely because of that, Yan Buji, in a state of "complete ignorance," revealed the matter of the Abnormal Zone in the Qian Dao Imperial Capital; this group of Heaven-Uniting and Great Vehicle Stage cultivators would inevitably know some inside information.

Especially the Abnormal Zone of Yuan Shi Zi; Yan Buji doesn't believe these great beings are completely unaware!

As long as Ye Lin inadvertently mentions his grudge with Yun Hua and also leaks the information about the Abnormal Zone, those great beings cannot help but feel anguished.

"So, I only need to return to the Sect Mining Area; as soon as Pang Mingde arrives and learns that Elder Yuan has already left, he will surely guess this!"

Yan Buji narrowed his eyes and gave a cold snort.

More than ten days passed.

After completing an escort mission, Ye Lin returned to the outpost of Paolong Sacred Land and saw Pang Mingde.

"Disciple greets the master!"

"Hmm, you're back; anything happen?"

"Back to master, same as usual—aside from some demon beast attacks, nothing happened." Ye Lin laughed.

Pang Mingde nodded satisfactorily, looking at the workers moving goods behind him, and asked: "Are these goods all from the Great Sinful Sect?"

"Yes, Hall Master Yan has recently purchased many more, apparently preparing for the upcoming Monster Clan's Heaven Celebration Festival." Ye Lin said.

"The Heaven Celebration Festival?"

It is indeed a good time to make money.

However, Pang Mingde knows that Yan Buji is extremely deep‑schemed, has already provoked the Merchant Guild, and also that the legendary Yun Qing, whose holy‑fetus quality has been taken as a disciple by three Great Vehicle Stage cultivators.

Looking at Ye Lin, Pang Mingde said: "Ye Lin, you've roughly tempered enough these days; would you like to try cultivating your soul in preparation for breaking through to the Divine Transformation Stage?"

"Huh?" Ye Lin blinked: "Master, you said it was still early, didn't you?"

"What I mean is, constantly doing these simple tasks won't help you much. As for the dealings with the Great Sinful Sect, you don't need to handle everything personally; focusing on your own cultivation is most important." Pang Mingde implied.

Ye Lin wondered: "But the dealings with the Great Sinful Sect are basically my responsibility; if I...."

"Eh, this is basically handled by Yan Buji; you don't even know how much you've done, do you?"

"This...." Ye Lin scratched his head embarrassedly.

"So, what do you think—should we give it a try first?"

Ye Lin thought, then shook his head: "Master, I feel my experience is still insufficient; blindly secluded cultivation would probably yield nothing. Moreover, Hall Master Yan's event is about to start; although I can't handle those affairs, I've been in charge for years, which is better than a sudden replacement."

Pang Mingde's expression was complex; he wondered whether saying this disciple was loyal and righteous was right or wrong.

"Ah, forget it. From now on, you should have less contact with Yan Buji." Pang Mingde said directly.

"Huh?"

"His feud with the Merchant Guild originally had nothing to do with us, but if you back him up you might also draw the Guild's attention; however, drawing a clear line with him now isn't too late, or simply limiting ourselves to transactions wouldn't cause any major issue."

"This!" Ye Lin immediately spoke up to refute, but Pang Mingde waved his hand: "Think about it yourself."

"I...." Ye Lin gritted his teeth and bowed: "Master, I know Hall Master Yan has offended someone he shouldn't have. But the matter hasn't yet developed to that point. Moreover, the grudge between Hall Master Yan and Yun Hua is a mortal‑world grudge; he told me back then that he fought Yun Hua in the Qian Dao territory of the Nan Ting Mountain Region and didn't harm his child, so even if they later met again in the Abnormal Zone, it was merely...."

"Hmm?"

Pang Mingde frowned: "Wait, what did you say?"

"I say...."

"Did Yan Buji tell you that he and Yun Hua are people of the Nan Ting Mountain Region?"

"Yeah, what's up?" Ye Lin wondered.

Nan Ting Mountain Region, Qian Dao territory, Abnormal Zone.....

Could it be that abnormal zone?

Pang Mingde frowned, and began to think in secret.