Chapter 810

Yan Buji returned to the miners' quarters residence, his fingertips rubbing the monster clan token, his eyes flashing with calculating light.

"Yuan Zhen wants to use my hand to lure Pang Mingde into the trap, while the monster clan side is also secretly watching......" He whispered, "It seems this pool of water is even murkier than I imagined."

He took out the ashes of that jade slip, examined it carefully, and found a trace of special spiritual power fluctuation remaining inside—this is Yuan Zhen's unique "Golden Killer Spiritual Power". Yan Buji narrowed his eyes, took out a memory stone from his storage ring, and sealed this spiritual power fluctuation inside it.

"Yuan Zhen, Yuan Zhen, you really left a trick."

This Golden Killer Spiritual Power appears to be Yuan Zhen's mark, but Yan Buji knows that Yuan Zhen's cultivation method is special; each time he acts, he leaves a unique imprint in his spiritual power. Yet this spiritual power fluctuation contains a trace of unfamiliar aura......

Though said to be unfamiliar, Yan Buji yet feels it very familiar......

"Sacred Heart Alliance?" Yan Buji sneered, "It seems Yuan Zhen has already teamed up with the Sacred Heart Alliance. But why?"

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly took out a transmission talisman, infused it with spiritual power:

"Elder Pang, I have an important matter to discuss."

The transmission talisman turned into a stream of light and disappeared. Yan Buji knew Pang Mingde would surely respond—because this Elder of Paolong Sacred Land is even more eager than he imagined.

Sure enough, not even half an incense stick's time later, the transmission talisman flew back, and Pang Mingde's voice came from within:

"Hall Master Yan, why did you send a transmission at midnight?"

Yan Buji's mouth curled slightly: "Elder Pang, I just received news that Yun Qing has already left the Merchant Guild and is fleeing toward the monster clan continent."

"Oh?" Pang Mingde's voice obviously paused, "Is the information reliable?"

"Absolutely certain." Yan Buji lowered his voice, "Moreover...... she carries the Primordial Origin Star Map, which seems to point to the 'Supreme Wind Cavern'."

The other end of the transmission talisman fell silent for a moment, then Pang Mingde's voice grew solemn: "Hall Master Yan, why are you telling me this?"

"Because Elder Yuan has already sent people to watch me." Yan Buji feigned helplessness, "I don't want to get involved in this dispute; I only seek self-preservation. Elder Pang helped me a lot before and once promised to protect me wholly; I hope Elder Pang won't go back on his word."

"If it's true, naturally he won't."

The transmission talisman dimmed. Yan Buji knew Pang Mingde would surely go, for the Supreme Wind Cavern seems to hide a supreme treasure once cultivated by the Dark Heaven Emperor, and Pang Mingde's cultivation method urgently needs this item to break through his bottleneck!

This is all what Yuan Zhen told him.

Since Yuan Zhen is confident he can lure Pang Mingde over, it now depends on what backup he left at the Supreme Wind Cavern to restrain Pang Mingde.

"Next......" Yan Buji put away the map, looked out the window, "Now we just wait to see how the monster clan side reacts."

The next morning, as Yan Buji just stepped out of his room, he saw a monster clan guard standing in the courtyard.

"Hall Master Yan, the City Lord summons you." The guard said expressionlessly.

Yan Buji feigned surprise: "This early?"

"Lord Wu Xuzi is also present." The guard added, "They said...... there is an important matter to discuss."

Yan Buji's heart jolted, realizing the monster clan side had already sensed something. He nodded: "Lead the way."

After arriving at the garrisoned royal city.

Inside the City Lord's mansion, Xiong Feiyu and Wu Xuzi were sitting opposite each other drinking tea. Seeing Yan Buji enter, Xiong Feiyu got straight to the point:

"Hall Master Yan, were there any abnormalities last night?"

Yan Buji feigned confusion: "What does the City Lord mean by this?"

Wu Xuzi narrowed his eyes: "Our scouts stationed near the mining area reported that someone secretly contacted you."

Yan Buji's heart tightened, but his face showed nothing: "Indeed, someone sent a transmission; it was sent by Yuan Zhen."

"Yuan Zhen?" Xiong Feiyu and Wu Xuzi exchanged a glance, "What did he say?"

Yan Buji sighed, and spoke out Yuan Zhen's plan half-truth, half-false, but concealed the parts about the "Supreme Wind Cavern" and the "Dark Heaven Emperor".

"He wants me to lure Pang Mingde into the trap?" Yan Buji gave a wry smile, "But I don't have that ability."

Wu Xuzi stared at Yan Buji for a long time, then suddenly asked: "Hall Master Yan, do you know the 'Dark Heaven Emperor'?"

Yan Buji's heart jumped, but his face remained calm: "I've heard a little; it's said to be a great power of the ancient monster clan, now sealed in the Dinglong Mountains, right?"

"Not bad." Wu Xuzi slowly rose to his feet, "And Yuan Zhen's target is the Dark Heaven Emperor's legacy treasure, Wing-Flapping Wind Thunder."

Yan Buji's pupils contracted slightly: "Wing-Flapping Wind Thunder?"

"It is a powerful supreme treasure that can aid cultivators in refining wind and thunder power into Dao Marks; according to current calculations, it should be considered an Eight-turn Immortal Accumulation." Xiong Feiyu sneered, "Yuan Zhen intends to use Pang Mingde's hand to break the seal of the Supreme Wind Cavern and seize the Wing-Flapping Wind Thunder."

"Ah?" Yan Buji looked bewildered: "But aren't they all scheming for the Primordial Origin Infant?"

Wu Xuzi explained with a smile: "Hall Master Yan, do you know why this Primordial Origin Infant is called a supreme treasure capable of achieving the Dao and sainthood?"

Yan Buji shook his head, obviously knowing the fact but not the reason.

"To unravel the secret of the Primordial Origin Infant, or rather to truly obtain it, one must go to the Dao Realm. And if one possesses the Wing-Flapping Wind Thunder, one can cross some dangerous regions of the Dao Realm and reach the core directly!"

"Dao Realm?"

Whether it's Yuan Zhen or them, they've all mentioned this place; it truly is extraordinary!

"The Dao Realm can be understood as the original abnormal region."

"The original abnormal region?"

Yan Buji's face changed: "Isn't that full of many abnormal beasts?"

Wu Xuzi smiled: "Hall Master Yan, you don't need to worry about these matters; however, only by going to the Dao Realm can one release the power of the Primordial Origin Infant."

Yan Buji startled: "Could it be that the sages of the Nine Heavens and Five Domains all attained sainthood in the Dao Realm?"

Xiong Feiyu and Wu Xuzi nodded, also shocking Yan Buji's heart.

"To achieve the Dao and sainthood, one actually has to accomplish it within the abnormal region?"

And Yan Buji finally understood Yuan Zhen's true plan: he is not helping the Sacred Heart Alliance, but intends to obtain the Wing-Flapping Wind Thunder while scheming against Pang Mingde, then use the Wing-Flapping Wind Thunder to seize the Primordial Origin Infant at an opportune moment, and then go to the Dao Realm to monopolize the Primordial Origin Infant's power!

"What audacity! Since they all know how dangerous that Dao Realm is, even Great Vehicle Stage cultivators would perish upon entry; Yuan Zhen is only at the peak of the Dao Harmonization, right?"

"Hall Master Yan." Wu Xuzi suddenly leaned in, "If you are willing to cooperate with us, the monster clan can guarantee your safe retreat."

Yan Buji fell silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "My lords, what do you want me to do?"

Xiong Feiyu took out a blood-red jade slip: "It's very simple......"

"Let's turn the tables on them—lure both Yuan Zhen and Pang Mingde into the Supreme Wind Cavern together!"

Yan Buji took the jade slip, his divine sense swept over it, and instantly he understood their plan!

They plan to use the restriction of Supreme Wind Cave to exterminate Yuan Zhen and Pang Mingde in one fell swoop!

Regarding knowledge of Supreme Wind Cave, no one understands it better than the demon clan.

So Yan Buji, this two-faced traitor, in the situation of three-way information transmission, it's not certain that they will become the final winner.

"Good." Yan Buji put away the jade slip, "I will faithfully carry it out."

After leaving the City Lord's mansion, Yan Buji's lips curled slightly.

"No one will care whether I live or die." A cold glint flashed in Yan Buji's eyes, but then he immediately became happy.

Precisely for this reason, they will surely fight to the death, while Yan Buji only needs to stay here, nothing to worry about.

At least before Yun Qing comes to cause him trouble, no one will attack him; on the contrary, this period for Yan Buji, even the calm before a storm, is the safest time!