242: Chapter 242 The Secret Realm Opens

Ye Yisong did not know that the tiny commotion caused by his Breakthrough had actually been captured by Zhao Zuoxiang, who had cast an attentive gaze his way; he himself remained immersed in the joy of his cultivation Breakthrough, unable to extricate himself.

"The Martial King realm is within reach."

Ye Yisong said loftily. He had the capital to make such bold claims. To break through and become a Martial King, there were four conditions: reaching the Nine-Star Martial Sect, achieving Tier 4 Perfection for the Physical Body, possessing Tier 5 Mental Energy, and comprehending a Kings Domain. Ye Yisong had already completed two: Tier 4 Perfection of the Physical Body and Tier 5 Mental Energy.

As for the cultivation Breakthrough to the Nine-Star Martial Sect Perfection, it was not an issue at all for Ye Yisong. There were still a few bottles of spirit ascension pill and pulse warming pill in his Storage Pouch; as long as he continued to Cultivate for a few more years, it would be a natural progression.

The most difficult part was the ethereal comprehension of the domain, allowing the Martial Dao Seed to blossom and bear fruit, condensing into a unique Kings Domain.

When a Martial King fights within their own Kings Domain, their strength can even double.

It could be said that Ye Yisong was fully prepared, lacking only the final spark—that bit of ethereal comprehension.

He hoped that, just like when he comprehended the Martial Dao Seed, inspiration would strike from the heavens, allowing him to overcome the Bottleneck.

After packing up the newly refined Talismans, Ye Yisong walked out of the Family estate alone and headed towards Mingyue Pavilion in the west of the city. It was time to deal with the excess Tier 4 Talismans in his Storage Pouch.

Last time, with Old Ancestor Ye Rongming present, Ye Yisong had no opportunity to move alone.

Mingyue Pavilion, along with Yuelai Pavilion and Treasure Pavilion, was known as one of the three major trading firms in Great Wei. Their sphere of influence was extremely vast, with tentacles reaching every corner of the forty-eight counties across the five provinces; it was said that there was a shadow of the royal family behind them.

When Ye Yisong left Mingyue Pavilion, his Storage Pouch had three hundred fewer Tier 4 Talismans, but fifteen million more Spirit Stones.

Of course, offloading so many Tier 4 Talismans at once also earned him an invitation from Mingyue Pavilion, but they only offered him the title of honorary Elder, which was significantly less prestigious than that of Yuelai Pavilion.

After Ye Yisong politely declined, the Elder on the other side did not show the slightest reluctance; he did not even bother to say goodbye and simply turned and left the trading room.

"Deacon Yuan Yao, it has been a long time." Ye Yisong waved at Deacon Yuan Yao by the entrance, just as the latter withdrew his gaze from a young woman on the street.

"Ah, Elder Ye. Please, come in, come in." Deacon Yuan Yao switched into work mode in a second, without the slightest bit of awkwardness, and led Ye Yisong towards the fourth floor.

"I wonder what treasure Elder Ye wishes to purchase this time?"

"I am going out next month, so I wanted to see if the Treasure Pavilion has any Tier 5 offensive Talismans or formations for sale," Ye Yisong said.

"The Treasure Pavilion does have a few Tier 5 offensive treasures, but the prices are extremely expensive." Deacon Yuan Yao opened the transaction catalog and directly found the items Ye Yisong was looking for.

"Nine Heavens Divine Fire Talisman, a one-time consumable Talisman, priced at sixteen million Spirit Stones."

"Big Dipper Seven Kill Talisman, a one-time consumable Talisman, priced at twenty million Spirit Stones."

"Nine Nether Ice Soul Formation, a Tier 5 offensive Talisman, priced at twenty million Spirit Stones."

"Currently, there are only these three left; the others were all sold out last month."

"May I ask who bought them? Of course, if it is inconvenient, then forget it." Ye Yisong already had a guess in his heart; he just wanted to verify it.

"Elder Ye, I apologize. The details of the Treasure Pavilion's transactions cannot be disclosed. Actually, even without me saying it, you know who bought these things." Deacon Yuan Yao seemed to have said nothing, but in fact, he had revealed everything.

He still lacked experience in exploring Secret Realms. The Disciples of the Four Great Clans, the three major sects, and even the royal family had already taken action early, preparing high-level offensive means to enter the Secret Realm to guard against encountering 5th Rank Demon Beasts or malicious Martial Artists.

"Deacon Yuan Yao, please help me get that Nine Heavens Divine Fire Talisman." Ye Yisong took a look at his purse and chose the cheapest Nine Heavens Divine Fire Talisman.

After hearing that the price was so expensive, Ye Yisong had not wanted to buy it, but since everyone else had such means at their disposal, he was forced to comply.

Ye Yisong could choose not to use it, but he must not be without it.

Having a sword in hand and having no sword in hand were two completely different states.

"Please wait a moment." After giving a greeting, Deacon Yuan Yao walked towards the stairs leading from the fourth floor to the fifth floor, where there were red-clothed deacons to receive customers.

This could also be considered one of the invisible benefits of Ye Yisong being a Third-Class Guest Elder; otherwise, an ordinary Martial Ancestor powerhouse would simply be unable to purchase Tier 5 treasures.

Treasures of every tier would only circulate upwards; even if they rotted in the nest, they would not be distributed downwards at all.

A quarter of an hour later, Deacon Yuan Yao walked in from outside, holding a black box in his hands.

After Ye Yisong verified that everything was correct, he handed fourteen million four hundred thousand Spirit Stones to Deacon Yuan Yao.

"Is Elder Shen not in the Treasure Pavilion today?" Before coming, Ye Yisong had already contacted Brother Shen Jun via a communication Talisman, but he had not received a reply.

"Elder Shen has been in seclusion for several days. This time, the Treasure Pavilion has obtained a total of twenty spots to enter the Wangchuan Secret Realm, and Elder Shen has received one." Deacon Yuan Yao explained. Clearly, he already knew the news that Ye Yisong was about to go to the Wangchuan Secret Realm. As expected of a business tycoon spanning Great Wei, his sources of information were truly well-informed.

"Please trouble Deacon Yuan Yao to pass a message to Elder Shen for me: see you in the Wangchuan Secret Realm." Ye Yisong stood up to take his leave.

"Certainly, I will see you out." Deacon Yuan Yao agreed.

After Ye Yisong left Yuelai Pavilion, he returned directly to the Zhao Family. With very few Spirit Stones left in his Storage Pouch, there was naturally no need to wander outside; it was better to go back early, refine a few more Talismans, and rebuild his capital.

During this trip out, Ye Yisong had inadvertently learned about the secret actions of the major forces, who had more or less prepared Tier 5 treasures for their Disciples entering the Secret Realm.

It seemed that this trip to the Wangchuan Secret Realm would definitely not be simple. Many people looked like they only had one life, but in reality, that was not the case; who knew how many Tier 5 life-saving Talismans they had in their pockets.

Ye Yisong's Seven Green Lotus Fusion, plus the nine streaks of red light, only reached the attack power of the Martial King threshold.

Against these wealthy families, he could not achieve a one-hit kill.

Besides, they were not fools; they would not wait in place to be bombed by Ye Yisong. Moreover, this trip did not have Boss Ye to stall for time for him to cast the Seven-Colored Fire Lotus.

The Seven-Colored Fire Lotus was powerful, but the post-cast delay was too severe, making it ineffective at critical moments.

Showing the identity token given by Zhao Fenghua, Ye Yisong no longer needed to be led by the doorman Disciple like before to enter the Zhao Family gates.

After successfully returning to the east courtyard of Shuangxue Residence, Ye Yisong once again entered a state of seclusion. Even when Zhao Qingxue came twice, she did not see him once, which made Zhao Qingyi, who had come along, have an even greater opinion of Ye Yisong.

However, Zhao Qingxue was sensible and understood that Ye Yisong was preparing for the Wangchuan Secret Realm in a month, so she did not blame Ye Yisong and instead supported his behavior of going into seclusion.

"Kid, come out, it is time to set off." Zhao Zuoxiang's deep voice came from outside, waking Ye Yisong, who was Cultivating with his eyes closed in the cultivation room.