354: Inside Yingxian Tower, the initial plan was formulated.

Inside Tianfeng City, the streets were wide, easily accommodating more than ten gigantic Beast Carriages side by side.

The ground was paved with a type of cyan jade stone, engraved with Spirit Gathering and Dust Removal Runes, causing the entire city to be enveloped in a faint spiritual light, free of dust.

Shops lined both sides of the street, densely packed together.

There were shops selling various Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills, where spiritual light flashed and treasure Qi soared to the heavens.

There were trading houses acquiring various Yao Beast Materials and Heaven And Earth Treasures, with crowds gathered at the entrance, bustling with noise.

There were even some luxuriously decorated Soul-Seduction Dens, where female Cultivators wearing revealing gauze clothes stood at the entrance, smiling sweetly and soliciting customers.

"Master, where are we going now?"

Yun Tianhe asked respectfully.

"First, find a place to settle down."

Shen Yuanmo said indifferently.

His Divine Sense had already scanned the entire Tianfeng City once.

He needed a place that was quiet, safe, and rich enough in Spiritual Qi to prepare for his upcoming Cultivation.

"Yes, Master!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Tianhe immediately understood Shen Yuanmo's meaning.

Without any hesitation, he immediately led Shen Yuanmo to the most central and luxurious area of Tianfeng City.

A majestic nine-story pavilion, built entirely of an unknown white spiritual jade, stood tall there.

On the pavilion's plaque, three large gilt characters were written in a vigorous, sweeping style like a Dragon and Phoenix dancing.

[Yingxian Tower]!

"Master, this is the best place to rent an Immortal Cave within Tianfeng City."

Yun Tianhe introduced from the side, "This building is the joint property of the three major Void Return Noble Families."

"Every Immortal Cave inside is inscribed with top-tier Restrictions personally set up by a Void Returning Great Expert. Not only is the Spiritual Qi abundant, but it is also absolutely safe and can isolate any external prying."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanmo nodded in satisfaction.

The group of three walked into the Yingxian Tower.

Inside the building, a steward, dressed in luxurious clothes and whose aura had already reached the Nascent Soul Mid-stage.

Upon seeing Yun Tianhe, he immediately approached with a beaming smile.

Clearly, Yun Tianhe had already reserved the Immortal Cave through some channel before arriving.

After paying a huge sum of Spirit Stones—enough to bankrupt an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator.

The steward respectfully handed a jade token, which shimmered with faint spiritual light, into Yun Tianhe's hand.

Afterward, he personally led the three of them to the top floor of the Yingxian Tower, in front of a top-tier Immortal Cave named "Heavenly Pivot."

The area of the Immortal Cave was extremely large.

Inside, there were not only Quiet Rooms specifically for Cultivation, Alchemy Rooms for Alchemy, and Artifact Refining Rooms for Artifact Refining.

There was even a Medicinal Garden spanning dozens of acres, planted with various exotic flowers and rare herbs, and a Pond fed by a Living Water Spiritual Spring.

Furthermore, the concentration of Spiritual Qi inside was more than ten times that of the outside world!

"Not bad."

Shen Yuanmo looked around and was quite satisfied with the environment here.

He waved his hand, signaling the steward to withdraw.

"Master, are you satisfied?"

Yun Tianhe asked cautiously from the side.

"It's acceptable."

Shen Yuanmo nodded faintly. He walked to the main seat in the Immortal Cave's great hall and slowly sat down.

"Master, what instructions do you have next?"

Yun Tianhe asked respectfully again.

He knew that the Master kept him around not just to act as a guide.

He had to demonstrate his value as quickly as possible!

"You were previously the Patriarch of the Yun Family?"

Shen Yuanmo did not answer his question, but instead asked an unrelated one.

"Yes... yes, Master."

Yun Tianhe was startled but answered honestly nonetheless.

"Since that is the case, presumably, you should also have some connections and channels within Tianfeng City, right?"

Shen Yuanmo asked again.

"Reporting to Master, Junior... no, this subordinate previously, due to the Family's business, did get to know some people from all walks of life in Tianfeng City, and also established a small outpost for gathering intelligence."

Yun Tianhe dared not conceal anything.

"Very good."

Shen Yuanmo nodded in satisfaction.

"Starting today, you will use all your channels to investigate two matters for me."

"First, all information regarding the 'Ascension Conference' three months from now. This includes the list of all participating Sects, the cultivation levels of the leading Elders, and the specific requirements for their current Disciple recruitment."

"Second, the latest news regarding the 'divine treasury key'. I need to know where it last appeared, who obtained it, and any clues related to it."

Shen Yuanmo's voice was calm yet clear.

But when it reached Yun Tianhe's ears, it caused his entire body to shake!

Ascension Conference!

divine treasury key!

He never expected that the Master would be interested in these two major events, which were enough to cause huge waves throughout the entire Eastern Region!

Could it be that the Master also wants to... A bold and crazy thought flashed through his mind.

But he dared not ask further.

He simply bowed his head deeply and responded in a profoundly respectful tone:

"Yes! Master! This subordinate obeys your command!"

"This subordinate will certainly spare no effort to investigate these matters thoroughly for Master!"

"Mm."

Shen Yuanmo nodded in satisfaction.

"You may leave."

"I will be going into secluded Cultivation for a while."

"Do not let anyone disturb me before I emerge from seclusion."

"Yes! Master!"

Yun Tianhe bowed heavily again, then respectfully withdrew, taking the still somewhat reserved Yun Waner beside him.

Not until their figures had completely disappeared outside the Immortal Cave.

Did Shen Yuanmo slowly stand up from the main seat.

His gaze fell upon the secret chamber specifically used for secluded Cultivation, which had the densest Spiritual Qi.

The abundant Spiritual Qi of Tianfeng City.

The massive, mountain-like pile of resources plundered from the Scarlet Flame Lion King and Old Demon White Bone.

Plus, the two genuine Half-step Void Return level Demonic Cores and Soul Crystals!

All of this was enough to support him in completing a Breakthrough!

He intended to push his cultivation level straight to Spirit Transformation Late Stage in the shortest possible time!

Or even the peak of Spirit Transformation Late Stage!

Inside the secret chamber, the stone door slammed shut.

Layer upon layer of Restriction light screens lit up, completely isolating this Quiet Room, which was only a hundred feet square, from the outside world.

But Shen Yuanmo was still uneasy.

With a thought, the seated chaos myriad dao nascent soul within his Dantian Qi Sea suddenly opened its eyes.

A wave of Chaos Power, refined to the extreme, surged out from within him, transforming into billions of gray Runes smaller than dust motes.

They silently merged into the walls and Restrictions of the secret chamber.

Chaos Restriction!

This was his own supreme Restriction, personally created based on the Chaos Myriad Dao Returning Origin Scripture and incorporating the Space Law of that cross-realm teleportation array!

Once this Restriction was formed, unless a true Dao Integration Realm Great Expert arrived in person.

Otherwise, even a powerhouse at the Void Return Late Stage would not be able to spy on this place in the slightest without alerting him!

Only after completing all this did Shen Yuanmo truly relax.

He walked to the center of the secret chamber and sat down cross-legged.

Shen Yuanmo took a deep breath and slowly spread open his palm.

Three clusters of light, emitting completely different yet equally terrifying auras, quietly hovered above his palm!

One cluster was crimson-gold, burning with True Sun Fire capable of incinerating everything, and within it, a mighty male lion seemed to roar silently!

It was precisely the Half-step Void Return Demonic Core of the Scarlet Flame Lion King!

One cluster was dark green, seemingly containing billions of wronged souls weeping, filled with endless death and malice!

It was precisely the Half-step Void Return Soul Crystal of Old Demon White Bone!

The last cluster was a deep silver-gray, with the Law of Space flowing across it, looking as if it could merge into the Void Realm and vanish at any moment!

It was precisely the Great Perfection of Soul Transformation Demonic Core of the Void Shadow Leopard!

These three items were the confidence behind his current secluded Cultivation and Breakthrough!

"I'll start with you."

Shen Yuanmo's gaze fell upon the Scarlet Flame Lion King's Demonic Core, which was burning fiercely.

Without any hesitation, he swallowed this Half-step Void Return Demonic Core—an item that could drive any Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator mad—in one gulp!