458: A favor

“Just wait! He'll be here soon!”

Having said that, Lu Xingchen took a sip of the dragon green tea, his gaze once again resting on the scenery outside the window.

As the tea entered his stomach, a rich Dragon Power surged into his Physical Body, bringing him a warm, cozy feeling.

Yun Li also took a sip, and immediately a look of surprise appeared on her face.

“What a peculiar power! It's actually strengthening my Physical Body! Xingchen, what is this tea called, and where did you get it?”

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly.

“This is dragon green tea. It contains rich Dragon Power and can nourish the Physical Body. However, you specialize in Archery Skill, so your Physical Body isn't outstanding; this small increase isn't very useful to you.”

Hearing this, Yun Li was shocked again.

“dragon green tea? It specifically enhances Dragon Power, so you probably obtained it from the Dragon Clan, right? I went to the Demon Domain with you, how come I didn't see you get this thing?”

Lu Xingchen chuckled: “Why don't you sleep with me tonight? I'll tell you in detail the story of how I obtained the dragon green tea from You Ling, the Clan Chief of the Nether Dragon Clan, and my second trip to the Demon Domain.”

Hearing this, Yun Li's pretty face flushed again, and she glared fiercely at Lu Xingchen.

“Why is your head filled with only these kinds of things?”

However, she pondered while drinking her tea, wondering when she should grant Xingchen access.

She genuinely wanted to know the interesting stories of his adventures throughout the Nine Provinces.

Just as she was hesitating, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man walked into the teahouse and sat down on a chair next to the pair.

Seeing Li Three, Lu Xingchen was a little surprised.

“Fellow Daoist Li Three, why is it you again? Are you still under 30 years old?”

Li Three smiled slightly and said softly: “Your Majesty the Pill King, I am only 25 this year. This appearance is just necessary for work.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen looked enlightened.

“Oh, so it's a disguise technique! I'll get straight to the point. Tell me about the untapped Opportunities that have appeared nearby.”

The system map only unlocks when he is nearby; unexplored areas remain completely dark.

The Liuxing Continent is so vast, he couldn't just wander around aimlessly forever, could he?

Li Three said softly: “One hundred spirit tablet points!”

Lu Xingchen didn't hesitate for a moment, taking out his spirit tablet and transferring one hundred points to Li Three.

Although the Book Sword Vengeance Sect charged a high price, the information they provided was accurate and useful, saving him a lot of effort.

Upon receiving the points, a smile appeared on Li Three's face, and he said softly: “Given Your Majesty the Pill King's strength and status, ordinary Opportunities certainly wouldn't appeal to you, so I'll just mention the most important one!”

“Go east from the marketplace, and about a hundred miles away, there is a desert inhabited by the Serpent-human Clan. The Serpent-human Clan guards a supreme treasure with the full strength of their race. It is called the candle dragon flame, a top-grade Spiritual Flame.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was delighted.

Sure enough, relying on the Book Sword Vengeance Sect was the right choice.

Just from the two characters 'Candle Dragon', one could tell the extraordinary nature of this Spiritual Flame. If he could refine and achieve its Fusion, his combat power would greatly increase.

“Give me the detailed information on the Serpent-human Clan,” Lu Xingchen said indifferently.

“Five hundred spirit tablet points!”

Li Three held out his hand.

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned.

“This information can be found out easily just by asking around outside, yet you dare to quote a high price of five hundred points? Are you really taking me, Lu Dazhuang, for a fool?”

Li Three withdrew his hand and said with a fake smile: “Not only would inquiring outside consume a lot of time, but there are many details you absolutely would not be able to obtain. Our Book Sword Vengeance Sect has always operated according to standards; there is a reason for the high price.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice: “Can I exchange Medicinal Pills or Spiritual Artifacts for it?”

Li Three shook his head slightly and said softly: “Our Book Sword Vengeance Sect does not lack those things. What we need most right now are spirit tablet points.”

Lu Xingchen was startled inwardly.

Li Three was so eager to ask for points, could it be that the young experts of the Book Sword Vengeance Sect also wanted to compete for a spot in the Top Hundred?

Lu Xingchen took a sip of tea and fell silent.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Just then, Li Three suddenly displayed a fawning smile.

“Everyone has seen Your Majesty the Pill King's strength with their own eyes. If you are willing to agree to one condition of mine, you won't need to pay these five hundred spirit tablet points, and I can even refund the previous one hundred points to you.”

Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow; he had already guessed most of the other party's intentions.

“Tell me!”

“The Saint of our Book Sword Vengeance Sect is also participating in the Martial Arts Convention and aims to enter the Top Hundred. If Your Majesty the Pill King is willing to grant our Saint a favor and help him in his time of crisis, I can refund the points.”

Lu Xingchen sighed softly.

Just as expected!

“A favor from me, Lu Dazhuang, is worth far more than five hundred points!”

Li Three chuckled: “I understand that! If Your Majesty the Pill King is willing to grant this favor, I can take the liberty of upgrading your membership Rank to Level Five, unlocking the highest authority within the Book Sword Vengeance Sect for you. At that time, the information regarding the Serpent-human Clan, which is worth over a thousand points, will still be offered to you for free!”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen's heart stirred.

Although one thousand points were important, he wasn't unable to pay them.

The most valuable thing was the membership Rank of the Book Sword Vengeance Sect. The massive information advantage could bring him more Opportunities; it was a good deal that would benefit him permanently.

“Alright, I accept this trade. However, when repaying the favor, it must not harm my own interests.”

Hearing this, Li Three's face showed wild joy.

“That is truly excellent! I believe Your Majesty the Pill King is a man of his word. I will tell you the information about the Serpent-human Clan right now!”

In the time that followed, Li Three thoroughly recounted the information about the Serpent-human Clan to Lu Xingchen.

The Serpent-human Clan is an anomaly on the Liuxing Continent, unrecognized by the Human Race and the Yao Race, and they have previously suffered encirclement and suppression by the Three Great Demon Clans and the Four Great Mystic Sects.

To avoid extinction, they hid themselves in the lifeless Yellow Springs Sand Sea, isolated from the world.

And this candle dragon flame is the supreme treasure of the Serpent-human Clan's Legacy, rumored to contain the Opportunity to become a Saint.

However, the Serpent-human Clan has guarded the candle dragon flame for hundreds of years without deciphering its mystery, and no Saint has appeared within the clan.

The current Clan Chief of the Serpent-human Clan, Queen Chiluan, possesses Half-Saint strength.

A so-called Half-Saint means her fighting Qi intensity has reached the Saint level, and her path of Cultivation has reached its limit, but she cannot sense the Power of Law, making a Breakthrough difficult.

Although she is not comparable to a true Saint, she is much stronger than a Ten-Star Martial Venerable.

The Realm of 'Half-Saint' does not exist in Lu Xingchen's System Rank, because he had already comprehended the Law Domain; as long as he has enough experience points, he can directly Breakthrough from Ten-Star Martial Venerable to a true Saint.

Furthermore, the Martial Venerable Experts within the Serpent-human Clan are countless, showing their profound foundation.

Besides this basic information, there was something even more important.

That is, the Three Great Demon Clans who besieged the Serpent-human Clan a hundred years ago have recently become restless again, gathering troops and preparing to attack the Serpent-human Clan once more!