5: An agreement was reached, and the whereabouts of the Creation Lotus were revealed.

Hearing this, Di Xuan did not refute him.

Not for any other reason, but because he was very clear about what Li Yun was wary of.

Similarly, he was also very clear about the other party's reluctance to help him; although the conflict between Cultivators and the Witch Race was not as massive as in later generations, at this stage, they were as incompatible as fire and water.

Especially since the aura emanating from Li Yun was merely at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, it was only normal for him to have reservations.

However, this matter was of great importance to himself and the Witch Race; currently, he could not move and could only pin his hopes on Li Yun.

Thinking of this, Di Xuan immediately spoke: "As long as you can help me deliver a message to my fellow Witch Race members, consider the task complete."

"As for your concerns, I understand you worry my Witch Race will return kindness with enmity, but there is no need for that. As long as you carry my identity token, my tribesmen will not harm you; instead, they will give you sufficient rewards as I have instructed!"

Hearing this, Li Yun nodded.

Others might not know, but how could he not know the temperament of the Witch Race?

Though they were hostile toward Cultivators, one thing was beyond doubt: the Witch Race truly valued loyalty and even prioritized their promises.

The only dilemma now was whether or not to take the gamble.

After all, once he headed to the Witch Race, he would inevitably be drawn into certain affairs; he didn't want to court trouble, much less be entangled in it.

Thinking of this, Li Yun did not immediately agree or refuse, but instead looked at Di Xuan and said: "You are of the Witch Race and have stayed within Mount Buzhou long enough. I wonder if you know the whereabouts of a twenty-fourth grade green lotus, or perhaps a banana tree?"

"A Spiritual Root?"

Hearing these words, Di Xuan instantly understood Li Yun's intentions.

After giving Li Yun a deep look, Di Xuan spoke: "I haven't seen a banana tree, but as for the green lotus you mentioned, I do indeed know its location."

"In fact, it is part of the reason why I am heavily injured and on the brink of death this time!"

Hearing this, Li Yun was overjoyed.

The whereabouts of the twenty-fourth grade creation green lotus was information he desperately needed to obtain.

He didn't think Di Xuan would lie; after all, Li Yun would certainly investigate first before making a final decision.

Thinking of this, Li Yun immediately said, "Tell me the location of that green lotus, and I can help you deliver the message to the Witch Race!"

"Of course, you can choose to refuse, but given your current condition, you likely won't last much longer. It would be essentially impossible for you to deliver the information back yourself!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the area became deathly silent.

Di Xuan fell into deep thought and remained silent for a long time; Li Yun stood where he was and did not speak either, patiently waiting for his reply.

"Very well~"

After a full five minutes, Di Xuan finally raised his head to look at Li Yun and said: "You must swear a dao heart oath, and then I will tell you the location of the green lotus!"

"Once you have confirmed the existence of the item, you must go to the Witch Race to help me deliver the message!"

"Fine!"

With the corners of his mouth curling up, Li Yun said without hesitation: "Heavenly Dao above, I, Li Yun, swear by my Dao Heart that as long as Di Xuan informs me of the location and information regarding the green lotus I seek, I will surely help him deliver the necessary message to the Witch Race. If I violate this, may heaven and earth destroy me, and may my Dao Heart crumble and lead to my death!"

The dao heart oath concluded, and Li Yun's gaze turned toward Di Xuan: "Well? I have sworn the dao heart oath. Now it's your turn."

"No problem!"

Nodding, Di Xuan no longer had any doubts; after all, at this moment, he truly had no other choice.

Without any hesitation, Di Xuan spoke directly: "The green lotus you need is within a valley three hundred miles to the east, but a Grand Unity Golden Immortal level existence is entrenched there. His strength is extremely great; even I, with my Realm as a Lesser Witch, could do nothing against him."

"That fellow is skilled in using poison and calls himself King Pan. What I need you to do is deliver this information back; the Ancestral Witches will help me take revenge then."

"I am already at the end of my rope. When the time comes, give this item to the Witch Race clansmen, and they will take you to see Ancestral Witch Di Jiang!"

As he spoke, Di Xuan with great difficulty took out a token made of beast bone and tossed it toward Li Yun.

Having done all this, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted; his entire body collapsed to the ground, and as he closed his eyes, his form began to gradually dissipate.

"Death is a return to heaven and earth!"

Seeing this scene, a sharp light flashed in Li Yun's eyes.

He knew that Di Xuan was dead, and now his Physical Body was returning to heaven and earth.

But how could he miss such an opportunity? What kind of wine could the Physical Body of a Lesser Witch evolve into?

"swallowing heaven gourd, open!"

Without any hesitation, Li Yun struck out boldly, directly opening the swallowing heaven gourd to suck Di Xuan's corpse inside.

The next second, the swallowing heaven gourd transmitted a piece of information: [After a hundred years, the wine shall be formed!]

"A hundred years?"

Frowning, Li Yun was somewhat surprised.

After all, the Yao Beast corpses he had collected before only took three to five days at most to transform into wine; he hadn't expected the transformation of this Lesser Witch's corpse to take so long.

However, the longer the time, the better the effect of the wine, and the higher its value would be. Li Yun was reconciled to it in just a moment.

After putting away the swallowing heaven gourd, he did not immediately set off for the Witch Race, but instead headed in the direction Di Xuan had pointed out before dying.

King Pan, a master of poison!

Others might not know, but Li Yun knew this fellow's background.

This King Pan was one of the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace and one of the future top Great Divine Power Holders.

In addition, King Pan liked the Queen Mother of the West; in the future, because he failed in his pursuit of her, he would take extreme measures. Not only was his cultivation terrifying, but he even refined Gu poison techniques that could threaten a Saint.

This also led to King Pan being targeted by a Saint, eventually being killed and having his path destroyed under the Saint's schemes.

Because of this, King Pan's danger level was extremely high.

But he still needed to investigate the truth of the green lotus's existence; as long as he ensured the twenty-fourth grade creation green lotus he needed was truly there, he wouldn't be so foolish as to face him head-on, but would instead seek help from the Witch Race and use the power of the Ancestral Witches to repel him and get what he needed.

Thinking of this, Li Yun immediately quickened his pace.

Before long, Li Yun arrived at the location of the valley.

As far as the eye could see, the entire valley was currently shrouded in mist; the fog even appeared purple-gray, clearly indicating that poisonous gas was spread throughout.

Even a tiny bit of poisonous gas carried by the breeze made Li Yun feel uncomfortable all over, even giving him an urge to vomit.

"It really is King Pan!"

"Truly a master of poison."

Muttering to himself, Li Yun did not give up. With a thought, he directly activated the 72 Transformations to turn into a poisonous mosquito, absorbing a portion of the mist's toxins as a foundation to ensure he wouldn't be harmed by the poisonous gas before flapping his wings and flying toward the inner area of the valley.