nycdaug Chapter 205 I'll Consider You Half a Senior Brother
Chapter 205 I'll Consider You Half a Senior Brother
The next morning, Ding Yi used the Earth Escape Technique to go directly to his small courtyard in Baihe City.
Although the courtyards in this city are numerous and chaotic, and it is easy to go to the wrong door if you are not careful, Ding Yi deliberately buried a marker under his small courtyard. After practicing a few times, he was able to accurately go back and forth between Wanxiang Gate and his small courtyard.
At this moment, Sun Qiao'er was sitting in the courtyard looking at a map when Ding Yi suddenly popped out of the ground, startling her.
"Master, what kind of supernatural power do you possess?"
Sun Qiao'er was stunned when she saw Ding Yi's face clearly, and asked curiously.
"Sect secret techniques of the sect. By the way, what do you think of this map?"
Ding Yi patted the wrinkles on his clothes, then asked Sun Qiao'er.
The map Sun Qiao'er was holding was the one Wu Fengbao had given to Ding Yi when they left Baihe Manor that day.
According to Wu Fengbao, the map shows several possible locations where the Seven Absolutes Palace might exist, but it's unclear whether they are true or not.
“Master, I’ve studied it, and the location here is actually quite suitable for hiding when worshipping gods.”
Sun Qiao'er pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Oh? Why is that?"
“Sir, most of these locations are in the mountains or deep in the swamps.”
“These places are rarely visited by ordinary people, making them perfect for hiding.”
Sun Qiao'er analyzed.
Ding Yi didn't say anything upon hearing this, but took the map and went into the house, instructing Sun Qiao'er to wait outside.
On the table inside the room, there were still writing brushes and ink, but the ink in the inkstone had dried up, indicating that it had not been ground for a long time.
Ding Yi didn't need ink. He poured some cool water from the pot next to him onto the table, then picked up a brush, dipped it in, and wrote the entry "Eliminate the Seven Absolutes Palace outpost marker" on the map.
After a breath, a line of text appeared in Ding Yi's eyes.
[Currently available for enhancement; enhancement requires a lifespan of 2 years and 13 days. Enhance now?]
"Hmm? It can be enhanced, so it seems there really is a mark of the Seven Absolutes Palace station here."
Upon seeing this, Ding Yi immediately understood the situation. He then picked up a brush and scribbled on the original writing before returning to the courtyard with the map.
"Take this map back to the palace."
Ding Yi spoke directly to Sun Qiao'er, who was standing in the courtyard.
"What? What does the master mean?"
Sun Qiao'er was a little taken aback.
"In a few days, you will be able to break through to the Divine Palace Realm. At that time, take this map back to the palace, hand it over to the palace, and tell them that this is the core stronghold of the Seven Absolutes Palace."
Ding Yi continued:
"At that time, the Yin-Yang Palace will use this map to purge the Seven Absolutes Palace. As a Divine Palace Realm cultivator, you will definitely gain merit by participating in it."
Upon hearing this, Sun Qiao'er immediately understood that Ding Yi had this idea in mind.
"Master, how do you explain that I broke through to the Divine Palace realm so quickly after descending the mountain?"
Sun Qiao'er asked again.
"Liu Xun, the director of the Supervision Department of Tutao County, admires you and has presented you with two statues of the Blood God for your cultivation."
Ding Yi said slowly.
"Liu Xun?"
Su Qiao'er was taken aback.
"Yes, I will explain it to him, so you don't need to worry about that."
Ding Yi said.
Upon hearing this, Sun Qiao'er naturally did not press the matter further. With her intelligence, she had already guessed that the relationship between Ding Yi and Liu Xun was probably not as simple as just knowing each other.
"In addition, you wear this bracelet on your wrist."
As Ding Yi spoke, he took out a gold-engraved bracelet from his pocket and handed it to Sun Qiao'er.
"Master, why is that?"
As Sun Qiao'er asked the question, she put the bracelet on her wrist.
Ding Yi, however, said with a calm expression:
"I will use Evergreen True Qi to help you break through to the Divine Palace. To prevent anyone in the palace from spying on your soul, wear this bracelet. It will be foolproof."
At Baihe Manor, the four-eyed Taoist priest who descended to earth immediately sensed two different auras within Sun Qiao'er, which left a deep impression on Ding Yi at the time.
Ding Yi believed that there must be many of the Sixth Elders hiding in this vast Yin-Yang Palace. If no preparations were made, Sun Qiao'er's journey would be fraught with danger.
Therefore, he sacrificed ten years of his lifespan to enhance a golden bracelet and gave it to Sun Qiao'er so that she could hide the aura of Evergreen True Qi within her body.
When Sun Qiao'er heard Ding Yi say this, she immediately began to examine the bracelet on her wrist with great curiosity. She found that the bracelet was exquisitely crafted and looked no different from ordinary gold jewelry. She never imagined that it was a magical item that could conceal the Evergreen True Qi.
"Let's go inside while it's still early. I hope you can break through to the Divine Palace level soon so you can establish yourself in the palace as soon as possible."
After saying that, Ding Yi walked towards the side room behind him. Sun Qiao'er glanced at Ding Yi, nervously touched her hair, and then followed Ding Yi into the side room.
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Inside the restaurant, Ding Yi, who had already removed his human skin mask, was sitting and eating when suddenly someone sat down in front of him and said:
"Brother Ding, you have quite the refined taste. You can still sit here and eat in such a situation."
Ding Yi looked up and, sure enough, it was Liu Feng. He smiled, shook his head, and said:
"That's why I've come to consult with Chief Liu."
"Brother Ding, you're too kind. These past few days, Master Fuliu of Taiping Palace has been leading troops to press on the border between the two prefectures. It seems our operation has been very successful!"
Liu Feng lowered his voice and said with a smile.
"Oh? Here we go again?"
Ding Yi was taken aback.
"You don't know? I heard that the two armies are locked in a stalemate in Danyang City, but Fu Liu only brought about two thousand men. If a real battle breaks out, they won't be enough for the Yin Yang Palace to kill."
Liu Feng chuckled.
"Then what is he doing bringing his troops here?"
Ding Yi was somewhat curious.
"I guess it's a protest, but some leaders have said that people who worship gods are brain-dead and wouldn't be surprised if they ate shit, so who knows?"
Liu Feng shrugged.
"The Yin-Yang Palace hasn't followed up at all; are they just going to let things drag on like this?"
Ding Yi raised an eyebrow.
"I heard that several elders went there; they must be negotiating."
"Why are you looking at me like that? Impossible, absolutely impossible. We can't go there to cause trouble at this time. It's no different from sending ourselves to our deaths."
Liu Feng felt a little uneasy under Ding Yi's gaze and shook his head repeatedly.
Ding Yi looked at Liu Feng and simply smiled, saying:
"Thank you for the information, Chief Liu. It is very important to me. However, I am here today for another matter."
"what's up?"
Liu Feng was taken aback.
"I wonder if Chief Liu has ever heard of the Ancient Evergreen Palace?"
Ding Yi suddenly asked.
"The Ancient Evergreen Palace? There really isn't one. The name sounds like an external evil spirit, but among the 108 divine palaces, there isn't one called Evergreen Palace."
Liu Feng stroked his chin and recalled for a moment, then said decisively.
"That's it..."
Ding Yi's expression remained unchanged, but he muttered something under his breath.
"By the way, although I don't know about Changqing Palace, there might be someone who does."
Seeing Ding Yi's state, Liu Feng suddenly spoke again.
"Oh? Who is this person?"
Ding Yi quickly asked.
"Yes, she is one of our elders who came to Baihe City temporarily on business. If the Changqing Palace you mentioned is really an alias of that external evil spirit, she might know."
Liu Feng said.
"Then I'll have to trouble Chief Liu to introduce me."
Ding Yi quickly replied.
"An introduction is certainly possible, but she seems to have a bad temper, cough cough, and besides, I'm her subordinate, so I can only ask around for you."
Liu Feng coughed and said.
"I am truly moved by how Chief Liu has treated me."
As Ding Yi spoke, he quickly called out to the waiter over there:
"Waiter, bring me some of your best dishes! I'm not leaving until I'm completely drunk!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng shook his head and said:
“Brother Ding, there’s no need for that. You are a disciple of Bai Wangyun, so you are one of my students. Besides, Master Bai has also given me guidance. In a way, I’m half your senior brother.”