NOVEL WEB Chapter 634: Dao Ruins
Yuan Feng quickly arrived at the main peak of Qianlei Mountain, with a smile on his face, and said, "Mr. Ding."
Only after coming here did he realize that addressing Ding Huan with any title was not quite suitable.
Manager Ding? Ding Huan was merely an outer disciple, not a steward. Even though Qianlei Mountain actually only had Ding Huan alone.
Calling him Ding disciple? Ding Huan wasn't even technically an outer disciple yet; he was just residing temporarily at Qianlei Mountain.
Directly calling Ding Huan by name seemed disrespectful.
After all, Ding Huan was protected by several elders, and he had been instructed not to disturb Ding Huan's cultivation.
"Deacon Yuan, is there something you need?" Ding Huan greeted courteously with a bow.
Yuan Feng took out a jade scroll locked by a restriction and handed it to Ding Huan: "Mr. Ding, this is from the Young Sect Master."
After Xuan Jincheng was dealt with by Wen Ji Yue and Ding Huan together, Wen Ji Yue's status had clearly risen.
Although it wasn't yet confirmed whether anything had happened to Xuan Jincheng, from the series of actions Wen Ji Yue took before leaving the sect, it was clear something must have happened to Xuan Jincheng.
After all, Xuan Jincheng's faction sent messages to Sect Master Xuan with no response.
Searching for Sect Master Xuan at Qinglei Mountain yielded no news.
Considering some of the high-profile actions Wen Ji Yue took upon leaving Qinglei Divine Dao Sect, many speculated that it was highly likely that Wen Ji Yue had schemed against Xuan Jincheng and perhaps even succeeded.
Wen Ji Yue scheming against Xuan Jincheng alone was certainly impossible to succeed.
However, Wen Ji Yue, as the sole daughter of the old Sect Master, naturally had some people willing to help her.
The struggle between Xuan Jincheng and Wen Ji Yue was something that within the sect, no one wanted to participate in unless necessary.
It was a struggle between the faction of the old Sect Master and the current Sect Master, and not participating would have little impact on everyone.
If one did participate, the consequences might be good, or might be severe.
Even if the consequences were good, how much better could things get?
So those who understood the situation generally did not participate.
This was also the main reason why Ding Huan could remain peacefully at Qianlei Mountain.
Ding Huan took the jade scroll, wondering to himself, Wen Ji Yue gave him a jade scroll?
His cooperation with Wen Ji Yue had been purely for mutual benefit.
He wanted to kill Xuan Jincheng, and Wen Ji Yue wanted to kill Xuan Jincheng too; it was a perfect agreement.
To say that the relationship was good enough for letter exchanges, he certainly didn't believe that.
"Since the message has been delivered, I'll take my leave." Yuan Feng was somewhat reluctant to linger at Qianlei Mountain.
Qianlei Mountain was not a good place.
Before Qian Xun moved into Qianlei Mountain, the two previous Peak Masters had mysteriously fallen.
Later, Qian Xun also died right under his nose, and of the numerous outer disciples who entered Qianlei Mountain, only Ding Huan survived.
Such a place, he truly did not want to linger.
"Thank you, Deacon Yuan." Ding Huan also expressed his gratitude.
After Deacon Yuan left, Ding Huan broke the restriction, and Wen Ji Yue's voice came from the jade scroll:
"Ding Huan, I'd like to ask for your help. I've found a good place in Dao Ruins. There is Divine Muhe here, each plant is worth a fortune, they are treasures that can upgrade the Spiritual Eye.
Even if we can't use them, selling them would yield a pile of divine crystals. Besides, I know there's also a Mid Grade Divine Spirit Vein here..."
Ding Huan didn't even listen to what was said afterward.
He only remembered one thing, Divine Muhe.
His Illusion Eye was currently still at the Heavenly Eye level.
The main issue was that he didn't know what means to use to upgrade his Spiritual Eye.
Now, having heard that Divine Muhe can upgrade the Spiritual Eye, what was he waiting for?
He must go.
After a while, Ding Huan put aside the thought of how to obtain Divine Muhe, and listened again to Wen Ji Yue's message.
In Dao Ruins, aside from cultivators from the Lower God Land, there were also cultivators from the Mid God Land and Upper God Land.
The cultivators from the Lower God Land had too low a status.
No matter the situation, they must yield to those from the Mid God Land and Upper God Land.
Since Wen Ji Yue invited him using the jade scroll, it showed that others knew about the Divine Muhe and Mid Grade Divine Spirit Vein too, not just Wen Ji Yue.
It might even be an open secret.
"Yi Jie, let's go." Ding Huan called out to Yi Jie.
Yi Jie was quite diligent in cultivation, though still a first-grade Divine Beast, its aura had strengthened significantly, and its body had grown larger.
Upon hearing Ding Huan was leaving, Yi Jie quickly stopped cultivating and eagerly came to Ding Huan's side: "Mr. Huan, if you find it good outside, please remember to take me out for some experience."
"Got it, let's go." Ding Huan raised a hand and swept Yi Jie into the Five Elements World; as for what Yi Jie said, he listened without paying much heed.
Whether he remembered, depended on Yi Jie's own fortune.
Leaving Qinglei Divine Dao Sect, Ding Huan decisively summoned the Cosmic Pot.
With the speed of the Cosmic Pot, unless he was willing, even if someone tracked him, it would be impossible to catch up.
Ding Huan knew Wen Ji Yue certainly went to a certain Divine City first, then took a teleportation array to Dao Ruins.
Ding Huan thought it unnecessary; his cultivation wasn't sufficient yet, so it was just right to cultivate for a few days in the Cosmic Pot.
Since he still had some divine crystals left unused, Ding Huan decided to use them up in the Cosmic Pot this time, aiming to reach the perfection stage of the Divine Nurturing Realm.
Once reaching Dao Ruins, he'd see if there was a chance to advance to the Heavenly God Realm.
Much to Ding Huan's disappointment, even though the divine spirit qi outside was dense, it felt as if it lacked bones and muscles; his cultivation progress was frustratingly slow.
With such a cultivation speed, why bother?
It seems it really does have to do with the Luck Stone.
Ding Huan fully controlled the Cosmic Pot.
Ding Huan was at the eleventh level of the Shen Realm. With the speed of the Cosmic Pot, theoretically, any distance would only take a few days to cover.
Yet, he ended up flying for over a month before stopping at the outskirts of the Dao Ruins.
This Divine World is countless times larger than the Immortal Realm. And this was just a corner of the Lower God Land of the Divine World.
Whether it was the Pangu Great World or the Demigod Star Land, with Ding Huan fully activating the Cosmic Pot, no distance could take more than two days.
Even before entering the Dao Ruins, Ding Huan sensed the bustling atmosphere.
Several bustling and prosperous streets appeared before him.
Ding Huan had only one thought: this was the Heavenly Street of the Divine World.
The streets were wide, shops lined up, and people came and went.
Ding Huan dared not use his Divine Will to scan, as he already sensed that World Gods here might not even be the strongest.
There was a good chance a Divine King was present.
As he approached the street entrances, Ding Huan saw three large characters flowing with Dao Rhythm: Dao Ruins Street.
Amazingly, the entrance was a teleportation array.
Fortunately, this teleportation array didn't require Divine Crystals to transport.
His Divine Will could feel the excitement of Dao Ruins Street through the teleportation array. The purpose of setting up a teleportation array here was unclear.
Seeing cultivators stepping into the entrance and instantly being transported to Dao Ruins Street, Ding Huan followed suit and stepped in, soon landing at the entrance of Dao Ruins Street.
The teleportation distance was very short.
The street was suitable for cultivation; it was undoubtedly equipped with Luck Stones.
After a brief scan of the street, Ding Huan stepped into a trading building, spending three Divine Crystals to buy several Dao Ruins introductions and some notes.
After skimming through these introductions, Ding Huan gained some understanding of the Dao Ruins.
Within the Dao Ruins, there were not only Luck Stones but also a plethora of top-tier Divine Materials and Divine Veins.
Therefore, the Dao Ruins was the liveliest place in the Divine World.
In Dao Ruins Street, Luck Stones were the most sought-after.
Luck Stones were a hard currency, far more desirable than Divine Crystals.
These items were basically unobtainable. Sect disciples who obtained Luck Stones wouldn't sell them.
Whenever ordinary loose cultivators obtained Luck Stones, they were traded before even reaching Dao Ruins Street.
With so many good things and Luck Stones, the Dao Ruins was naturally a paradise for cultivators' cultivation resources.
There's no cultivator in the Divine World who hasn't been to the Dao Ruins.
To enter the Dao Ruins, one must first go to the Dao Ruins Square.
The Dao Ruins Square had an entrance to the Dao Ruins. Sect disciples needed a sect order or simply used Divine Crystals to enter the Dao Ruins.
Loose cultivators needed Divine Crystals to enter the Dao Ruins.
Ding Huan cursed in his heart, thinking that the Dao Ruins should be shared by the universe.
Yet these sects and powers had the nerve to set up an entrance here and charge Divine Crystals. Truly shameless.
Arriving at the Dao Ruins Square, Ding Huan took out a Communication Bead and sent a message to Ji Yue, then checked how many Divine Crystals an entry token to the Dao Ruins cost.
Seeing that it was a hundred Low Grade Divine Crystals, Ding Huan slightly relaxed.
Fortunately, he could still afford these hundred Low Grade Divine Crystals.
Luckily, he couldn't cultivate on the Cosmic Pot; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to enter at all.
After purchasing an entry token to the Dao Ruins, Ding Huan stayed in the Dao Ruins Square to wait.
He wasn't sure if Ji Yue had entered the Dao Ruins or was still outside.
If Ji Yue was outside, she would come here to meet him.
If there was no message, it meant Ji Yue had entered the Dao Ruins.
Having read some introductions to the Dao Ruins, he knew that once inside, no messages could be sent out.
While waiting on the sidelines, Ding Huan's Divine Will also observed the surroundings.
The Dao Ruins Square was so large; otherwise, it would have been packed already.
His rough Divine Will scan showed at least two to three million people in the square.
When Ding Huan's Divine Will caught sight of the auction introduction, he was immediately thrilled.
Tonight, at the Feiyang Commerce auction in the Dao Ruins, a Divine Muhe would be auctioned.
He definitely had to go; his main or even sole purpose for coming here was for the Divine Muhe.
Now that a Divine Muhe had appeared here, how could he miss it?
Ding Huan then realized he had no Divine Crystals on him.
Should he sell some things?
Ding Huan's Divine Will scanned his own space, only to find he didn't really have anything valuable to sell.
Items like the Lamp and the Breakthrough Talisman were out of the question for sale.
He did have some Nine-Colored Void Lotuses and Double Leaf Immortal Reeds.
These things were life-saving treasures, and might not even fetch a good price for those who didn't need them.
After all, these were items from the Immortal Realm.
Ding Huan's Divine Will soon fell on the Divine Spirit Rice.
He's not sure what the price of this thing was.
After hesitating for a moment, Ding Huan decided to use the Divine Spirit Rice for exchange.
After spending several dozen Divine Crystals on an admission ticket to the Feiyang Commerce auction, most of Ding Huan's Divine Crystals were exhausted.
Having been in the Divine World for several years, he only had a little over a hundred Low Grade Divine Crystals on him; truly, his situation was quite miserable.
(Goodnight, fellow Daoist!)