53: First collaboration

Seeing that Xuan De really had a blood luring pill, Ye Ming stopped wasting words and immediately stated the distribution of results, "Fellow Daoist Xuan De, we each release one blood luring pill, and the spoils are split fifty-fifty. How about that?"

"It shall be as Benefactor Ye says!" Xuan De replied, without any objection.

"Alright, let's begin then!"

After speaking, Ye Ming brought Xuan De into the group, set up the Formation, and then Xuan De started releasing the blood luring pill.

After placing the Medicinal Pill, Xuan De and his four companions also hid right beside Ye Ming. With Xuan De joining, Ye Ming did not use the Divine Concealment Art, as this was a trump card he never used in front of outsiders unless absolutely necessary.

Before long, the first wave of Blood Python Snakes was harvested when Ye Ming and Xuan De simultaneously activated their Formations. That Nine Yang Dragon Locking Formation was truly excellent.

This time there were three Peak rank three Blood Python Snakes. Ye Ming's Soul Shaking Formation couldn't suppress them. They tried to escape but were firmly locked down by Xuan De's Formation. Ye Ming then seized the opportunity to use the Sword Qi Formation to slaughter them until death.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan De, your Formation is quite good!" Ye Ming praised sincerely.

Xuan De put his palms together and smiled slightly: "amitabha, as long as Benefactor Ye is satisfied!"

"Alright, let's go divide the Blood Python Snakes evenly now!"

Saying this, Ye Ming revealed himself within the Formation, followed closely by Xuan De, and they walked to the corpses of the fifteen Blood Python Snakes to discuss the even split.

Just as they finished dividing the spoils and were about to release another Medicinal Pill, Ye Ming had a sudden idea. He turned to Xuan De and asked, "Hey, how about we use two blood luring pills? Not only can we harvest more, but the efficiency will also be faster!"

Hearing this, Xuan De seriously rubbed his bald head and thought for a moment. If they did that, the number of Blood Python Snakes drawn might be greater, but their group should be able to handle them.

After thinking, Xuan De nodded and said, "We can do that. Let's release two, but we might have to personally take action!"

"What's the big deal? It's just a matter of moving our hands!"

Ye Ming waved his hand indifferently and turned to place the Medicinal Pill. They were just a few small snakes; could they really overturn the heavens?

Seeing Ye Ming's relaxed expression, Xuan De gave him a deep look and went with Ye Ming to release the blood luring pill.

Next was the wait. To be honest, Ye Ming was a little excited. Releasing two Medicinal Pills, he wondered how many Blood Python Snakes they could attract—at least thirty, right?!

The result exceeded Ye Ming's expectations. Before long, fifty-seven Blood Python Snakes aggressively rushed into the Formation and began tearing at each other inside the Formation for the two blood luring pills. They didn't care at all if they were the same species when biting; their eyes only held the two Medicinal Pills.

Because these snakes contained a trace of Jiao Dragon blood, their temperament became irritable, and they weren't very intelligent. They only ate, drank, and slept every day. Especially concerning food, the creatures of the Blood Jiao Lake were almost eaten to extinction by them.

Seeing them slaughtering each other without a clear winner for a time, Ye Ming was not in a hurry to strike. He was very curious why the blood luring pill made the Blood Python Snakes so desperate.

Ye Ming looked at Xuan De beside him and asked with a curious expression, "Fellow Daoist Xuan De, what exactly is this blood luring pill made of? Why does it make these Blood Python Snakes want to eat it so desperately?"

Hearing this, Xuan De, who was preparing to strike, stopped the Hand Seals he was performing. He looked at Ye Ming and realized Ye Ming truly didn't know. However, he didn't dwell on it and began to explain:

"This Medicinal Pill is refined using their Essence Blood, plus the rank three Mysterious Jiao Grass unique to the Blood Jiao Lake!"

Essence Blood was understandable since it contained Jiao Dragon Blood, which was important for quickly promoting their evolution into Jiao. But as for the Mysterious Jiao Grass, he didn't know about it.

"Mysterious Jiao Grass? Where is it? What does it look like?"

Ye Ming asked three consecutive questions. The map the Secret Realm gave him didn't record Spirit Medicine, making him mistakenly believe he had to enter the Inner Area to find Spirit Medicine.

"Has Benefactor Ye not learned about this Secret Realm?"

Seeing that Ye Ming didn't even know about the Mysterious Jiao Grass, Xuan De became somewhat curious about Ye Ming's background. Elders usually let their Disciples learn about the Secret Realm's information beforehand, so why hadn't Ye Ming?

Under Xuan De's doubt, Ye Ming shook his head. He only understood a partial view of the Secret Realm and truly didn't know what was inside. However, to prevent Xuan De from guessing his background...

Ye Ming immediately fabricated a Hidden Family to stabilize Xuan De first. "Alas, Fellow Daoist Xuan De, you don't know. I was born into a large Family that doesn't concern itself with worldly affairs. I originally thought I would Cultivate in the Family for the rest of my life..."

"...when those Old Fogeys in the Family suddenly found me, saying that a Great Era was about to descend, that the Golden Ascension Era was coming, and then they kicked me out. What's worse is that they didn't give me any outside information, saying that I needed experience to grow. Hmph, Fellow Daoist Xuan De, tell me, what Family treats people like that!"

Ye Ming spoke as if it were true, and his indignant expression seemed genuine, which dispelled Xuan De's doubts. There are many Hidden Families in the Cultivation World; even his Spiritual Buddha Temple cannot know how many large Families are concealed within it.

But Ye Ming's words also startled Xuan De. His Abbot had also said that the world would change in the next hundred years, but didn't specify what. Yet, the Family Ye Ming relied on could state it clearly. Just how powerful must his Family be?

While Xuan De and the other Monks were filling in the blanks in their minds, Cold Beauty and her companions secretly praised Ye Ming's acting skills. They knew their Master's situation. It was truly amazing that the Master could fabricate a genuine background—worthy of being the Master.

Facing the praise from Cold Beauty and the others, Ye Ming smiled calmly, then stopped wasting time and spoke up, bringing Xuan De back from his mental fabrications.

"Now, Fellow Daoist Xuan De, you should understand why I didn't know about the Mysterious Jiao Grass, right?"

Hearing Ye Ming sigh, Xuan De regained his focus and suddenly realized, "amitabha, so that's how it is. Benefactor Ye, This Poor Monk can gift you a copy of the Secret Realm Details, which will ensure Benefactor Ye can learn some key information about the Secret Realm!"

After speaking, Xuan De immediately took out a Jade Slip covered in Golden Buddhist Script from his space ring and handed it to Ye Ming. "Benefactor Ye, the Secret Realm Details are inside this. Take it; you can look at it when you have time!"

Looking at the Jade Slip Xuan De handed over, Ye Ming awkwardly refused, "How can I accept this? This item clearly looks like something your Elder gave you. I can't take it!"

"It's fine. The Abbot long ago taught This Poor Monk that if a friend is in trouble, as a Buddhist Disciple, I should do my best to help them. This is also a way for us Buddhist Disciples to do good and Accumulate Virtue!"

As Xuan De spoke, the Jade Slip remained in front of Ye Ming.

Seeing Xuan De say this, how could Ye Ming refuse? So, he decisively accepted the Golden Jade Slip. However, he also took out some things for Xuan De, but Xuan De refused, saying he wouldn't accept anything. Ye Ming had no way to deal with him.

"Benefactor Ye, let's first go deal with the Blood Python Snakes, otherwise those precious Materials will be ruined!"