112: Chapter 112 A Blessing in Disguise?

Just like that, the elder and the youth picked up a spade-like Mystic Tool and began digging into the ground with all their might, searching for the Mystic Technique.

"Bang!" Suddenly, Ye Xuan struck something hard. No matter how he tried, he couldn't dig any further. He then channeled his Mystic Power into the tool and pried a few times, finally revealing an object emitting a silver glow.

"Is this the Mystic Technique?"

Ye Xuan used his Mystic Power to brush the dirt off the silver scroll. He picked it up and weighed it in his hand, discovering that the material contained traces of Source Stone.

Some ancient Mystic Arts and Mystic Techniques used Source Stone as a crafting material because its property allowed it to endure for eternity.

"I didn't expect Master Shen Xi to pass such a Mystic Technique to you. If my old eyes don't deceive me, this scroll was crafted from ancient Dragon Spirit Jade combined with high-grade Source Stone. It truly is enviable."

Law Enforcement Elder Wan Jianyi turned to look at Ye Xuan, his aged eyes filled with envy.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder."

Ye Xuan cupped his hands in a salute and put away the ancient scroll, showing no signs of haste.

The goal of this trip had been fully achieved; he had obtained a Great Emperor-tier Mystic Technique—Monarch Descends—as well as this ancient sword Mystic Technique—Demon Suppressing Art.

Upon returning to the surface of the Endless Purgatory caves, before leaving, Ye Xuan took out a spirit ring filled with many spirit stones and various medicinal pills, handing it to the somewhat surprised Law Enforcement Elder Wan Jianyi.

"Thank you for your help this time, Elder. I am very grateful. Please accept this spirit ring, otherwise my heart will not be at ease."

"You slippery kid, still playing these games. Fine, I'll accept it this time, but if you come to the Endless Purgatory again, don't you dare pull this on me again."

Watching Ye Xuan leave, Law Enforcement Elder Wan Jianyi took the spirit ring with a wry smile. Curious, he probed it with his divine sense, and a shocking scene unfolded before him: three small mountains of top-grade spirit stones and tens of thousands of bottles of various medicinal herbs...

"This kid didn't rob the entire fortune of an Imperial Throne expert beforehand, did he..."

In the first cave dwelling on the third level of the Endless Purgatory, Yun Zhe sat with a pale face, resisting the terrifying high temperature of the domain's blazing embers.

When he first arrived, because Yun Zhe had the protection of Inner Sect Elder Leng Qianqiu, he had been given a few extra Ice Spirit Stones to withstand the heat here.

"Moli, why is this place so terrifying? In just a few days, the Ice Spirit Stones in my hand have almost been exhausted."

Feeling the terrifying heat outside, Yun Zhe was on the verge of a breakdown. The Endless Purgatory was even more terrifying than the Sunset Ravine he had experienced back in the Outer Sect.

"Hehe, Zhe'er, haven't you noticed that the other constitution within your body is slowly growing stronger?" Moli, inside the spirit ring space, swung on her swing dismissively and said indifferently, "This bit of heat won't kill you. On the contrary, you can use this terrifying high temperature to cultivate. Isn't that a good thing?"

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Yun Zhe frowned and sensed the origin of his Ice Flame Divine Physique within his body. It was indeed growing stronger bit by bit, and he couldn't help but reveal a hint of pleasant surprise: "Moli, it really is!"

"Your cultivation is not as good as that Senior Brother Ye of yours, and even less so than that Long En. If you don't cultivate in such a harsh manner, how will you be able to reach the peak?"

Moli replied coldly. Recalling the Inner Sect Competition a few days ago—Ye Xuan's power that shocked the entire audience, as well as his Eternal Dao Foundation—she said indifferently to Yun Zhe, "Your Evil God Physique Mystic Meridians have already formed. Even without the Evil God Art to assist you, your future achievements will still be enviable."

"Even in the Upper Realm, your talent is extremely formidable. Moreover, in this Lower Realm, you only lost to Long En once. Given that kid's potential, in three years, you will definitely leave him far behind."

Suddenly, a phenomenon of ice and fire rose from behind Yun Zhe, and the darkness of the entire Endless Purgatory was dispelled by this powerful force.

Moli glanced slightly at the changes in Yun Zhe and chuckled, "Hehe, awakened, have you? A few days earlier than I expected. It seems you have your Qianqiu to thank for this."

A Law Enforcement Elder sitting on the thirteenth level instantly opened his eyes, a look of pleasant surprise appearing on his face, and rushed towards the first cave dwelling on the third level where Yun Zhe was located.

In just a single day, the entire Cangqiong Holy Land, under the instigation of Third Saint Son Zhao Long, learned that Ye Xuan had destroyed over a hundred Mystic Tools on the sixth level without receiving any punishment, sparking resonance among many ordinary disciples.

Why should Ye Xuan be exempt from punishment just because he is a disciple of a Saint? Could it be that they, the ordinary disciples, deserve to be treated unfairly?

"Hmph, I suggest that we collectively report this matter to the Elder Hall and implore them to make a decision. If every disciple of a Saint follows suit in the future, what path is there left for us ordinary disciples?"

"That's right, I also agree to go to the Elder Hall to investigate this matter thoroughly. Ye Xuan must be punished. It is not easy for us disciples to cultivate, and opportunities to enter the Cangbing Pavilion are rare. If everyone destroys Mystic Tools like Ye Xuan, what chance will our fellow disciples behind us have to choose Mystic Tools?"

Many disciples, incited by Third Saint Son Zhao Long, ran to the outside of the Elder Hall, shouting and demanding severe punishment for Ye Xuan for violating the Holy Land's regulations.

"Speak your minds, Elders. How do you think this matter should be handled?"

Holy Lord Xu Yan, sitting in the Holy Lord's seat, only felt a massive headache. Her little junior brother really knew how to cause trouble. It had only been a few days, and he had already destroyed over a hundred Mystic Tools on the sixth level of the Cangbing Pavilion just to select a Saint-tier Mystic Tool and win a wager...

"Sigh, this matter should be reported to Master Shen Xi so she can make the final decision."

A neutral Elder who did not want to offend anyone offered a fair solution.

"In my opinion, while that kid Ye Xuan is certainly at fault, didn't he also set a precedent for the Cangqiong Holy Land? In all these years, is our Cangqiong Holy Land really lacking a few King-tier Mystic Tools?"

A hearty voice came from Sword God Li Chungang. Joke's on them—he had also earned quite a bit from that conflict, so he naturally had to speak up for that kid Ye Xuan. "In this old man's opinion, no punishment is needed!"

"Hmph, Sword God Li, you are truly biased towards that brat. You must know that if it weren't for that kid, how could Elder Wang Xianzhi of my Zhao family have been suppressed by Master Shen Xi?"

A voice filled with anger came from the Elder's seat belonging to the Zhao family. "In this old man's opinion, he must be severely punished. Otherwise, if disciples follow suit in the future, even though our Holy Land has a deep foundation, how can it withstand the destruction of Mystic Tools time and time again?"

"Hehe, Ancestor Zhao Buling, I think you old fogey are clearly just settling a private vendetta. Could it be that your family's prodigy, Third Saint Son Zhao Long, has absolutely nothing to do with this matter?"

Sword God Li Chungang was on the verge of laughing out loud. He scoffed a few times and pointed out the crux of the matter: "If it weren't for that prodigy of your Zhao family, Third Saint Son Zhao Long, how would the entire Holy Land know about this by now? In this old man's opinion, your family's prodigy must also be severely punished!"