"This Spirit Stone is far too much, the information inside the Jade Scroll isn't worth this much. If Fellow Daoist Yuan doesn't mind, I'm willing to transfer 50% of the Hundred Pills Square's shares to you. We can manage the Square together, what do you think?" Yan Siyun, who was blind but had a clear heart, didn't try to take advantage, and made a suggestion.

"I agree with Fellow Daoist Yan," said Yuan Ming, who had indeed been considering this idea, and was happy that the other party had brought it up on their own.

Although Hundred Pills Square was currently in a difficult situation, Yan Sijing was an Alchemy genius, and Yan Siyun was even more skilled in strategic management. Given the chance, the Merchant's Association was sure to rise again.

Xi Ying, standing to the side, glanced subtly. She too saw the potential in Hundred Pills Square, and that was why she got close to the Yan sisters. She had intended to use the Hundred Pills Square as a starting point to cultivate her own forces in the East Sea.

However, she hadn't been back to the family recently and her Spirit Stones were running low. Yuan Ming had beat her to the punch, which made her feel depressed as she took a big sip of the Spiritual Tea.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, this is the contract for the transfer of shares in Hundred Pills Square. Please keep it safe," said Yan Siyun as she took out a dark red piece of paper, wrote a few lines of text—the content of the share transfer—and then cut her finger, dripping a drop of fresh blood on it.

The dark red paper lit up with a weak Blood Light, which then dimmed.

An indescribable aura spread out from it and merged into Yan Siyun's body.

Yuan Ming recognized the dark red paper as Yin Blood Paper from the Cultivation World, made with special Yin Attribute Spiritual Materials. Writing on it with blood was akin to making a vow with a Heart Demon.

He took the Yin Blood Paper and placed it on the table beside him.

"We sisters still have matters to attend to, Fellow Daoist Yuan, please take your time," said Yan Siyun as she packed up her Storage Bag and stood up to leave with her sister.

Soon, Yuan Ming and Xi Ying were the only two left in the room.

"Xi Ying, I have no interest in managing the Merchant's Association. You manage these 50% of shares for me," said Yuan Ming, passing the Yin Blood Paper to Xi Ying.

"There's no need. There are many promising businesses in the East Sea, it's not only Hundred Pills Square. If I want to cultivate power, I have plenty of choices—I don't need your charity," said Xi Ying curtly, without even glancing at the Yin Blood Paper.

"Currently, you have left the Wuyue Sect and if the Xi Family finds out about this, they probably won't treat you kindly. It would be beneficial to have more assets in case of future needs. I am already overwhelmed managing the Moon Sect and truly lack the energy to manage Hundred Pills Square. Consider this as helping me," Yuan Ming could tell that Xi Ying was displeased and tried to persuade her halfway between coaxing and urging.

He gave five hundred thousand Spirit Stones to Hundred Pills Square to help it rise again, and also for Xi Ying.

"With Yan Siyun's ability, even if you play the role of a hands-off shopkeeper, she can manage Hundred Pills Square well," said Xi Ying, picking up her cup of tea again, her manner of speech now not as harsh as before.

Yuan Ming simply thought Xi Ying was too proud to accept his gift and didn't want to embarrass her further, so he did not insist.

He flicked his finger, releasing a drop of fresh blood onto the Yin Blood Paper.

The Yin Blood Paper immediately glowed with a dense Blood Light and a similar aura to before surged out, entering his body, as the Blood Light on the paper again grew dim.

A strange aura spread out from the Yin Blood Paper, wrapping around Yuan Ming, seeping into his Divine Soul.

This power was quite similar to Soul Power, yet mixed with some sort of rule-like energy, vague like looking at flowers through fog, hard to discern.

"Are you seeking out Yan Sijing and her sister right now for information on the East Sea?" Xi Ying asked after putting down her cup.

"I'm planning to find a place among the thousands of islands to settle my parents," Yuan Ming said straightforwardly, without concealment.

"Then why don't you just let Yan Siyun look for you? She's good at summarizing and collecting all kinds of information. She'll find you a suitable place quickly. Plus, as a Believer in the Moon Sect, she is also trustworthy," Xi Ying suggested.

"I don't wish for anyone to know about my parents, including the Yan sisters. The more people who know, the greater the danger for them," Yuan Ming shook his head.

"Right, where are your parents now? In the Stealing Heaven Tripod Space?" Xi Ying nodded, then inquired.

"I have used an Illusion Technique to keep them perpetually asleep. Knowing about the Stealing Heaven Tripod Space would be more harmful than beneficial for them," Yuan Ming explained.

"Your father is just a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator, and your mother is even a mortal. Being trapped in an illusion for a long time, even the mildest one, is still not good for their bodies and Divine Souls. My Xi Family has a secret technique, the Soul Nourishing and Returning to Origin Secret Technique, which can help them to regulate their bodies and Divine Souls, to avoid any hidden dangers," Xi Ying suggested after a moment's silence.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming looked at Xi Ying in surprise.

"What are you looking at?" demanded Xi Ying, straightening up.

"Ever since we met, you've always gone straight for the kill without much care for the details. I didn't expect you to consider such meticulous matters," Yuan Ming remarked.

"Hee hee, if one wants to please their in-laws, they surely have to be thoughtful," said Hua Zhi with a laugh, having been listless all day without Vajra to bicker with, and thus speaking up from inside the Spiritual Beast Bag again.

Xi Ying's face turned cold and she unleashed a wave of Soul Power.

Countless illusions appeared before Hua Zhi's eyes, both real and fake, indistinguishable.

Its senses distorted in an instant, and continuous heart-wrenching pain surged into its head as if it were being split open. It wanted to scream, but no sound came from its mouth as its body trembled incessantly.

"Xi Ying, show mercy!" Yuan Ming sensed Hua Zhi's condition, a wave of Soul Power emanated from his brow, enveloping Hua Zhi and forming a Soul Power barrier.

Hua Zhi's pained expression eased slightly as she caught her breath.

However, a strange vibration followed the flow of soul power, transmitting to Yuan Ming's Sea of Consciousness.

His soul power became chaotic, and his five senses were also thrown into disorder.

Yuan Ming's face showed surprise, and he hurriedly summoned a force of Desire Power from within the Stealing Heaven Tripod into his Sea of Consciousness. All his soul power retreated into his Soul Pill, and by using a secret technique to stabilize his Divine Soul, he barely neutralized the vibration.

Xi Ying withdrew her soul power, her expression still calm.

Hua Zhi caught her breath incessantly, looking at Xi Ying with both shock and fear, not daring to say another word.

Yuan Ming sent a soothing message to Hua Zhi, then glanced at Xi Ying beside him, feeling elated, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"What are you smiling at? I didn't mean what Hua Zhi said," Xi Ying said with a stern face.

"I know, Hua Zhi likes to spout nonsense, I'll reprimand her later. Regardless of what's in your heart, what I said before was for the sake of my parents, and I thank you on their behalf." Yuan Ming said deeply, bowing in thanks.

"I have many matters to attend to and can't delay here any longer. If you don't need my casting, then I will take my leave," Xi Ying said as she got up and walked towards the outside.

"Of course, we need it." Yuan Ming quickly got up to stop Xi Ying, waving his sleeve to emit a Green Light Shield that covered both of them and swept them into the Stealing Heaven Tripod in a flash.

Mr. and Mrs. Yuan were lying near the altar, sound asleep.

Xi Ying approached the elders, flipping her jade hand and chanting an incantation.

Countless thin green threads shot out from the palm of her hand, a mixture of soul power and mana, entering the bodies of the two and guiding their Divine Souls and bodies.

Even though the elders were asleep within the illusion, the expressions on their faces relaxed considerably.

Yuan Ming was delighted to see this and stood quietly to the side without speaking.

Xi Ying continued casting for a full quarter of an hour before stopping. The faces of Yuan Ming's parents glowed with a healthy color, their Qi-Blood circulating more vigorously than usual, showing a better state than on normal days.

"The Soul Nourishing and Returning to Origin Secret Technique is indeed profound," Yuan Ming praised.

"This technique was created to guide the bodies of those seriously injured and unconscious. Here are the specific casting mnemonics; you should cast it once a day. Even if they sleep for a long time, there won't be any impact," Xi Ying said as she took out a Jade Scroll and passed it over.

Yuan Ming thanked her and accepted the Jade Scroll, his Divine Sense delving into it.

The Soul Nourishing and Returning to Origin Secret Technique was not complex; as long as one could meticulously control soul power and mana, one could cast it.

The finer the control, the better the effects of the secret technique.

"Your Xi Family is indeed a soul cultivation family with a heritage of ten thousand years, with countless Divine Soul Secret Techniques emerging one after another. The one you used on Hua Zhi just now is also one of them, isn't it?" Yuan Ming put away the Jade Scroll and said.

"That was the Divine Soul Cutting Technique of my Xi Family. It can disrupt an enemy's five senses and slice their Divine Soul apart. I've only just mastered this technique and didn't use it when I confronted the Six Desires Venerable earlier. If you want to learn it, I can teach you," Xi Ying said.

"No need. I already have many Soul Cultivation Divine Powers, and I've obtained several secret techniques from the Six Desires Venerable that I haven't had the chance to practice yet. Learning more now would actually be inappropriate," Yuan Ming shook his head.

"It's good that you understand. You currently have many Soul Cultivation Divine Powers. The Great Black Sky God Palm exhibits incredible power, and the runes on the Soul Destroying Sword are also strange and special, but these are external forces. The most fundamental aspect of soul cultivation is the cultivation technique and the awakened Divine Skills. You need to put more effort into this area," Xi Ying reminded.

"I understand what you mean. Speaking of Divine Soul Transformation, I have something else to ask you. Your Divine Soul Transformation is like that of a Golden Crow. Now, in the entire Yunhuang Continent, probably only Fusang Island here has a Golden Crow demon beast. The Essence Blood you used for your transformation, could it be related to the Golden Crow of Fusang Island?" Yuan Ming nodded, then asked the question that had puzzled him earlier.

"Correct. An elder of the Xi Family came to Fusang Island many years ago and by chance obtained a drop of blood from that Level 5 Golden Crow. The family needed an exceptionally powerful Divine Soul for a major event they were planning, so during my Divine Soul Transformation, they had me use that drop of blood," Xi Ying revealed openly.

"What major event, is there danger?" Yuan Ming's interest was piqued, and he probed further.

"There are naturally dangers, but that's a matter for the Xi Family and doesn't concern you, so don't inquire further," Xi Ying glanced at him and shook her head.

Yuan Ming frowned but refrained from pressing the matter.

"Don't worry, this matter will happen much later on. If you want to follow when the time comes, that's also alright," Xi Ying added after a moment's hesitation.

"What are the abilities of your Golden Crow Soul? From what I've seen a few times, it seems able to directly burn the opponent's Divine Soul," Yuan Ming, relieved after hearing her words, inquired further.

"The Soul Burning Divine Ability is the core power of the Golden Crow Soul," Xi Ying made a gesture, and a Three-legged Golden Crow emerged from her forehead and soared within the Stealing Heaven Tripod Space.

This was the first time Yuan Ming observed Xi Ying's Divine Soul Transformation closely. A violent and powerful wave of soul power erupted from the Golden Crow Soul, far exceeding his own soul crow.

"Such powerful soul power fluctuations — truly befitting the transformation of a Golden Crow," he couldn't help but praise.

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