Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 137 - 135 My Name is Ye Xiao

The server before me clearly had seen a lot and even knew about the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land. This was not unusual, though, given the many martial artists who frequented the inn and the likelihood of overhearing various news.

"Could it be that the treasures thrown out by that Old Madman were all from the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land?" Xiao Ye exclaimed in shock.

"But why haven’t I heard any news about this before?" Xiao Ye felt something was amiss.

Since the discovery of the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land by the Royal Family of Black Dragon Country, many young talents had ventured into it. Although they didn’t obtain the Empress’s legacy, they acquired numerous treasures, which greatly enhanced their strength.

If these old treasures really came from the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land, it would likely cause a sensation across Black Dragon Country, attracting countless young talents; there was no reason he wouldn’t know about it.

The server explained with a smile, "Young Hero, you are not aware, although that Old Madman had once entered the Emperor’s Cultivation Land, his cultivation wasn’t the strongest. The treasures he managed to get were ordinary and common. For some reason, he suddenly went mad."

"Even a Mystic Martial expert couldn’t capture him, and the Old Madman is very peculiar in temperament; no one knows when he will throw the treasures. Ordinary disciples from sects, who have their own sect’s legacy, would not waste their time on this. Thus, the ones attracted here are independent practitioners who are hoping for a stroke of luck."

"So that’s how it is." Xiao Ye nodded, his eyes aflame with interest.

Even ordinary treasures from the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land were quite appealing to him, especially since he planned to cultivate in Ancient Star City for a year. Perhaps he could encounter the Old Madman throwing out treasures.

"However, my main goal right now is to make a breakthrough in my Physical Body Power; the Old Madman’s issues can wait until after my breakthrough." Xiao Ye was not lost to the immediate temptations; his mind was clear.

His current strength was still weak, not suited for complications that might draw the attention of the Sun and Moon Sect.

Xiao Ye asked the server more about Ancient Star City and then let him go.

"To perform the Three Tripods secret technique, the ’Earth Spirit Liquid’ is needed." Xiao Ye took out the Body Secret Technique from the Sixth Elder and confirmed the details thoroughly.

"Once I have bought a good residence, I’ll begin the preparations!" Determined, Xiao Ye took out a Primordial Stone and started cultivating.

The server was very efficient; in just one day, he found a residence for Xiao Ye by a small river, surrounded by willows swaying in the breeze, looking very serene.

After paying a sufficient amount of silver, Xiao Ye also asked the server to purchase a blue robe and a golden mask, and then he moved in.

The blue robe and golden mask were to hide his identity, as the Sun and Moon Sect might likely know his appearance.

"For the next year, I might as well call myself Ye Xiao, a Loose Cultivator!" Xiao Ye washed up, changed into the blue robe, adorned the golden mask, and concealed his original appearance.

Afterward, Xiao Ye went out to buy the tools needed for preparing the Earth Spirit Liquid.

"Have you guys heard? This morning the Old Madman threw out treasures again. It’s said that he threw several Innate Weapons, causing a bloody fight."

"Damn, I’ve been staking out outside the city for a month, and didn’t catch the Old Madman throwing treasures. Took a half-day rest today, and that damn Old Madman threw them?"

"Brother, I’m even worse off; I’ve been staking out for three months, and this morning I overslept!"

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As Xiao Ye walked on the city’s main roads, he could hear all about the Old Madman’s deeds.

"It seems getting treasures from the Old Madman is not that easy," Xiao Ye chuckled, casting a sympathetic look at the martial artist who had overslept.

Xiao Ye soon purchased the tools for preparing the Earth Spirit Liquid in a store in Ancient Star City, and then returned to his residence.

He shut the door and began to prepare the Earth Spirit Liquid.

Following the detailed method recorded by the Sixth Elder, Xiao Ye’s preparation went smoothly.

A day later, a thick reddish fluid appeared in the wooden barrel in front of Xiao Ye, bubbling like rolling magma, the red halo enveloping the whole room resonated with odd fluctuations.

"Earth Spirit Liquid!" Xiao Ye’s face lit up with excitement, without hesitation, he stripped off his clothes and jumped in.

"Ah!"

Xiao Ye screamed in pain, nearly passing out. The agony was more than ten times intense compared to when he merged with Blood Vein Crystals; beads of blood the size of soybeans oozed from his skin.

"Must endure! I must hold on!" Xiao Ye’s body trembled, biting hard on his teeth as he sat cross-legged in the barrel, like a blood-covered figure, began circulating the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, absorbing the energy from the Earth Spirit Liquid.

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The energy of the Earth Spirit Liquid climbed up Xiao Ye’s body, enveloping him like a cocoon, bringing immense pain but continually strengthening his Physical Body.

Three days later, the energy from the Earth Spirit Liquid was exhausted, turning into a pool of dead water, mixed with much of Xiao Ye’s fresh blood.

"Holy shit, that really hurt!" Xiao Ye collapsed in the barrel, drained of energy to even move a finger, and fell into unconsciousness.

It took five days before Xiao Ye woke.

Whoosh!

He leapt from the barrel, his vigorous Blood Qi swirling, forming two real and one virtual giant cauldrons, emitting an aura that suppressed the heavens.

"Such incredible physical strength!" Xiao Ye clenched his fists, his eyes filled with excitement, his streamlined muscles brimming with explosive power.

He felt that with his physical body alone, he could now kill a Martial Artist at the Eighth Level of the Innate Realm with a single punch—a veritable human Ferocious Beast!

Feeling the terrifying effects of the Earth Spirit Liquid, Xiao Ye was thrilled and continued to immerse himself in concocting it.

In the following period, terrifying screams could often be heard from Xiao Ye’s residence; fortunately, it was quite secluded with hardly any people around.

Half a year flashed by, and besides diligently cultivating, Xiao Ye also kept an eye on the movements of the Old Madman.

And undoubtedly, the best place to gather information was the tavern.

Due to the Old Madman, many Independent Practitioners came to Ancient Star City every day, making both taverns and inns overcrowded.

At noon, Xiao Ye and two young men sat in a tavern, drinking face to face.

These two young men were both Loose Cultivators not affiliated with powerful Sects; their cultivation was only at the Third Level of the Innate Realm, thus the treasures thrown by the Old Madman fatally attracted them.

They had been in Ancient Star City for two months, like Xiao Ye, often hearing about the Old Madman’s activities in the tavern. Over time, they became acquainted with Xiao Ye.

"Ye Xiao, you’ve been here in Ancient Star City for half a year, why do you always stake out just outside the city?"

"Why don’t you join us today? Once the Old Madman throws out a treasure, we three together can surely snatch it and then share it equally!" The dark-faced young man, Meng Fei, said with a smile, looking extremely astute.

"Meng Fei, if Ye Xiao doesn’t want to go, let’s not force him," another young man, Xu Yan, who looked very honest, spoke up.

Meng Fei responded coldly, "Now Ancient Star City is filled with all sorts, even Martial Artists at the Seventh Level of the Innate Realm have appeared; without joining forces, how can we have a chance to snatch the treasures!"

Xu Yan was instantly silenced, his honest nature not adept at arguing.

Seeing this, Xiao Ye’s face concealed behind a golden mask revealed a hint of mockery.

Meng Fei, with his limited cultivation at Third Level of the Innate Realm, was at the bottom among all contenders and naturally couldn’t snatch any treasures. Perhaps sensing Xiao Ye’s extraordinary nature, since meeting him, Meng Fei had constantly persuaded him to snatch treasures thrown by the Old Madman.

"Unable to snatch treasures yourself, yet you wish to drive the wolf to swallow the tiger and then reap the benefits?" Xiao Ye was no longer the naive young man who just stepped out from Green Sun Town; he could easily discern Meng Fei’s intentions.

At this moment, Meng Fei’s smile made him feel nauseous.

"No need, I still have things to attend to and won’t be going outside the city for now," Xiao Ye said indifferently.

Hearing this, Meng Fei’s smiling face froze, hatred flashing in his eyes.

"Damn it, I’ve flattered you for two months, yet you refuse to even go outside the city; it seems I was blind, and you’re just a spineless coward!" Meng Fei sneered in anger and stood up, leaving his seat.

"Meng Fei, where are you going?" Xu Yan stood up and asked.

"To the outskirts! I don’t want to sit with a coward!" Meng Fei said without turning back and quickly walked downstairs.

Xu Yan was momentarily stunned, then hurriedly said to Xiao Ye, "Brother Ye Xiao, Meng Fei is impulsive and sometimes speaks wrongly; please don’t mind it."

Xiao Ye smiled slightly, waved his hand without concern; such a petty person didn’t even qualify to upset him.

"Xu Yan, why don’t you go outside the city?" Xiao Ye asked.

Xu Yan sat down and said, "I know that whether in terms of strength or talent, I am far inferior to others; I’d rather not join that commotion."

Xiao Ye looked deeply at Xu Yan—this person indeed had no greed, but his future achievements would probably be very limited.

"If I find a chance, I’ll help Xu Yan," Xiao Ye thought to himself; he had a good impression of Xu Yan and would not mind helping him.

"Come, drink with me!" Xiao Ye raised his glass.

"Brother Ye Xiao, I toast to you!" Xu Yan quickly raised his glass.

After finishing the drink, Xiao Ye and Xu Yan returned to their residences.

"If I strike now, I fear even Martial Artists at the Early Stage of the Innate Realm Ninth Layer couldn’t bear it!" Xiao Ye slightly raised his hand, his powerful physical strength seemingly about to compress the void itself.

If he encountered Zhao Qian and Xue Sha again now, he could definitely fight them.

"Just three more months; my physical power will completely break through to the Three Cauldrons Strength, then I can be on par with Martial Artists at the Late Stage of the Innate Realm Ninth Layer!" Xiao Ye’s eyes sparkled with sharpness, and his body was filled with immense confidence.

"Then, I’ll go outside the city and compete for the treasures thrown by the Old Madman!" Xiao Ye mused.

Why had he not gone outside the city? It was for fear of drawing the attention of the Sun and Moon Sect.

But once he broke through, it would be different; as long as no Mystic Martial Realm experts intervened, he was confident he could escape.

"Breakthrough to the Three Cauldrons Strength in one go, then I’ll leave seclusion!" Xiao Ye began concocting the Earth Spirit Liquid, then resumed his intense cultivation.

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