Chapter 685: Old Friends, Circumstances, Young Phoenix Physique (2)

In the entire Divine Wind Valley Marketplace, he had never seen anyone possess a Flying Shuttle.

If he suddenly appeared driving the Flying Shuttle, it would easily cause a sensation, which would not be conducive to his subsequent actions.

Therefore, he put away the Flying Shuttle.

Using his techniques like the Invisibility Technique and Spirit Concealment Technique, he quickly headed toward the marketplace.

A short time later.

He was already on a small hill not far from the marketplace.

Without hesitation, he immediately used the Great Cave Celestial Observation technique to observe the entire marketplace, hoping to craft adequate countermeasures based on what he found.

Then, almost at the instant of his thought, under the influence of the Great Cave Celestial Observation, the surroundings within a ten-thousand-foot radius were all within his perception.

Within this entire area, if he wished, with a mere thought, he could closely examine every detail of the situation.

Like the scene a thousand feet away beneath a big tree where a man and a woman were being intimate; with a thought, it was as if a high-end lens had zoomed in, capturing every tiny detail.

Zhou Changwang glanced at the woman’s appearance, quickly looked away, admired the man’s taste, and shifted his focus to the entire Divine Wind Valley Marketplace.

His heart and spirit slightly relaxed.

He did not sense any obstruction from array power.

That seemed normal enough.

After all, Divine Wind Valley Marketplace couldn’t compare to Celestial Essence City.

Although the arrays are decent, they are naturally far inferior to Celestial Essence City. Besides, mystical investigation techniques like Great Cave Celestial Observation inherently lack attack power threats, so most arrays naturally won’t consider defense against them.

Thus, his ‘vision’ smoothly penetrated into the marketplace.

Immediately, he pinpointed Shuiyun Pavilion, locating the position of Shen Xinyue.

He also found Li Qianyun and Wu Feiyue.

However, they were guarding the entrance to a secret chamber, and inside, Shen Xinyue was sitting cross-legged, fully focused on operating her cultivation technique.

“Hmm?

This situation, is Sister Shen in secluded cultivation, attempting Foundation Establishment?”

Zhou Changwang froze for a moment but felt that it was expected.

Currently, Sister Shen, under the pressure from the Ye Family, indeed has only the path to breakthrough Foundation Establishment to pass through this ordeal successfully.

At present, she is only at the Qi Refining Stage. Although a disciple of Shuiyun Immortal Sect, she is not overly favored, as there are at least several hundred disciples like her within the sect; even knowing her predicament, it’s unlikely to intervene for her.

But if she advances and becomes a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, everything changes.

The Foundation Establishment Realm.

It is central and fundamental in any sect.

Any sect will value it greatly.

If oppressed, Shuiyun Immortal Sect would, in reason, stand up for her dignity.

It’s not about interests but rather a fundamental principle for the long-term development of any sect.

That’s also one reason countless Loose Cultivators strive desperately to join a sect.

Having backing and protection is far preferable to fighting alone.

“From the looks of it, Sister Shen has been striving for a breakthrough for quite some time now, and it’s at a crucial moment in her secluded cultivation. Once she crosses the threshold, the sky’s the limit.

If things go awry… With Foundation Establishment Pills, she should be safe, at least.”

Zhou Changwang was somewhat relieved.

Turning his gaze, he looked in other directions.

Soon, he spotted some familiar faces among the crowd.

Among them, closest to him were Fairy Lianyu, Spirit Plant Master Lu Yun, Fang Zhiqing, Guard Team Captain Zhao Tianheng, Vice-Captain Liu Xun, tributor Xu Xunjie, Xu Ying…

Even several attendants in Shuiyun Pavilion were the same familiar faces.

However, possibly due to recent events, a trace of worry was visible on the faces of these people.

Apart from that.

He also saw familiar faces from Fengming Dock Marketplace within the marketplace.

Gong Family’s Miss Gong, Gong Bai Xue, who participated in the Spirit Plant Master’s examination alongside him, Qian Xiaoyue’s close friend, Lu Wei’Er.

At this moment, she was already formally married to Fang Shitong and had a child, barely a year old, still in the babbling stage.

Zhou Changwang deliberately glanced.

Showing a lack of spiritual root talents.

For this, his heart was filled with reflection.

The path of cultivation, merely the requirement for talent, blocks numerous individuals.

Whether Fang Shitong or Lu Wei’Er, both possess the spiritual root talent of cultivators, yet the born offspring still face a certain probability of lacking spiritual roots.

This is extraordinarily common.

Many cultivation clans have vast family groups, yet actual cultivators number only in the tens or hundreds, explaining their circumstances.

Seeing their normal lives, harmonious family, Zhou Changwang had no intention to disrupt them, moving his gaze to the Market Master’s Mansion.

Inside the mansion, he almost instantly focused on a particular figure.

This figure was tall, with profound eyes, standing there like an abyss exuding a dreadful aura.

“That should be the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace Master, Ye Yanshu.”

Passed through Zhou Changwang’s mind.

And then, he looked at the person opposite him.

This person was also a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, similarly slender, but a trace of dimness occasionally flashed in his eyes.

That should be Ye Hongyi.

“Hongyi, just let it go.

Someone from Shuiyun Immortal Sect would arrive soon; continued pressure wouldn’t end well.”

Ye Yanshu spoke, seemingly attempting to counsel something.

“Let go?

Ha, since when did something Ye Hongyi determined to do ever fail?

Is there anything in Divine Wind Valley Marketplace, with you, that can’t be accomplished?

Otherwise, I might have to talk business aptitude with the Ancestor.”

Ye Hongyi replied coldly, irritation apparent in his tone, and spoke bluntly, “I’ve tolerated you long enough.

If it weren’t for your dragging procrastination, that Shen woman would have obediently been mine by now.

Always worrying about this and that? What’s there to fear?

This broken marketplace, if necessary, could be discarded.

Doesn’t our Ye Family lack these trivialities?”

“That’s true, but it’s not just about me; there are many clansmen within the marketplace.

I can’t simply abandon them, can I?”

Ye Yanshu spoke patiently.

“Ultimately, it’s just a single Foundation Establishment cultivator from Shuiyun Immortal Sect, what could they do?

Shuiyun Immortal Sect is far away; several years would pass before they grasp this situation and come here.

At that time, simply concoct an excuse to fool them.

I don’t care.

Shen Xinyue’s special physique, the Young Phoenix Physique, will benefit my cultivation greatly.

No matter what, you must make her submit.

Otherwise.

This time’s resources will have to be delayed for at least a few years.”

Ye Hongyi’s face remained unchanged, but he coldly snorted and spoke.

“You…”

Ye Yanshu’s face turned angry, yet he spoke, containing his tone: “I’ll think of something.

But, right now, Shen Xinyue is isolated in seclusion.”

“Aren’t you afraid that she might succeed in breakthrough, formally entering the Foundation Establishment Realm, making it even harder to control?”

“Ha ha ha… Afraid?

Why should I fear?

The Young Phoenix Physique improves with higher cultivation levels.

Not only am I not afraid, but I’m eagerly anticipating it.

Once she achieves Foundation Establishment, dual cultivation with her would save me thirty years of hard cultivation, what’s there to fear?”

I’m glad she’s moving smoothly through Foundation Establishment, the higher her cultivation, the better.

If not, why else would I have waited this long?”

Ye Hongyi burst into laughter, speaking.

With a swift change in conversation, he continued: “You’ve got three days.

If you can’t come up with a solution within three days, I’ll resort to my methods.

What happens then, I cannot guarantee.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Yanshu’s face changed, watching as the other left.

He certainly knew Ye Hongyi’s way.

If he takes matters into his own hands.

Handling it afterward would truly be problematic.