Ninth In the World

To welcome the guests in the Winter Valley, the hall had become a temporary Dao Trade Meeting venue. Many cultivators who had come to visit the Kui River Mystic Area sat in the hall and waited for Winter Valley’s Grand Elder Jiu You.

“I hope I’m not too late.” An abrupt voice was heard before a well-defined man with a medium-sized figure walked into the hall.

Everyone looked at this man, who was somewhat haggard and had a full beard, as though he had just rushed over from far away.

The cultivators who knew him looked at Yin Yueshu. However, most of the cultivators stood up and prepared to greet him.

Yin Yueshu frowned slightly. Before she could speak, another clear voice spoke. “Ha ha… We are honored by Hall Master Ren’s presence. It was disrespectful of me to not welcome you. The Winter Valley disciples who guard the array were also rude enough to stop Hall Master Ren from coming to the Winter Valley. I hereby thank Hall Master Ren for not killing those disciples.”

The laughter was very clear, but the killing intent within was ice-cold.

“Greetings, Elder Jiu.” The cultivators who were ready to greet Hall Master Ren hurriedly bowed before the lean man afterward.

This was because he was the top expert of the Winter Valley, Dao Integration expert Jiu You.

Before Jiu You was the Moon Traverse Divine Hall Master, who was also Heavenly Moon Sacred Dao City Lord Ren Jisha.

Ren Jisha’s heart sank. He had not expected Jiu You to come out of seclusion now. If he had known, he would not have come here in such a way.

“It turns out that Elder Jiu is out of seclusion. I was anxious about my son’s injuries. Please forgive me.” Ren Jisha very quickly calmed down.

Jiu You was at Dao Integration, but he was only at the early-stage Dao Integration. Furthermore, since he had entered reclusive seclusion due to his serious injuries, he was only at the half-step Dao Integration after coming out of seclusion. In terms of combat power, those on the same level as him, including Jiu You, were not his match. Now that Jiu You was at Dao Integration, he should be much stronger than him. However, even if he retaliated without a care about his life, he believed that Jiu You would have to consider the minority and would not dare go head-to-head even if Jiu You harbored killing intent against him.

“Hall Master Ren is a well-known expert of the Great Ultimate Realm, while I’m merely a Dao Integration weakling. Naturally, Hall Master Ren can come here his way.” The killing intent in Jiu You’s tone did not weaken at all.

Ren Yesha knew that this matter would not end there. He simply said nothing and found a seat to sit down.

Jiu You also knew that it was not time to make a move now. Thus, he said, “Everyone, please be seated. It’s the Winter Valley’s honor to host the Dao Trade Meeting this time. I hope everyone will be satisfied.”

Yin Yueshu stood up and bowed slightly before Ren Jisha. “Greetings, father-in-law. Congratulations on improving your cultivation level.”

Ren Jisha chuckled and unexpectedly said nothing.

…

“Big Brother Di, are we going out now?” When Ling Xiaoshuang saw Di Jiu put away a supreme-grade divine spirit meridian, she wondered how he had set that up there and watched him walk toward the entrance of the cave abode.

Di Jiu nodded. “That’s right. The Winter Valley is holding a Dao Trade Meeting, and the person I am looking for is also there. It’ll be just perfect if we go there now. By the way, did you know that Jiu You is out of seclusion?”

“Ah…” Ling Xiaoshuang, who was stunned, responded in disbelief, “Is Jiu You really out of seclusion?”

Even though she had not seen Jiu You, she believed what Di Jiu had said before. The Dao Integration woman who had plotted against her and eventually self-exploded was Jiu You’s clone. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to recuperate in such a short time if he had been bound by a self-explosion of a Dao Integration expert.

She was different from Di Jiu. When Di Jiu restored his strength, he could pay attention to external affairs, but she confined her perception and fully recuperated deeply.

“Yes, he did come out of seclusion. Although I didn’t use my Spiritual Sense to scan him, I know that he must have restored his cultivation level. Let’s go. We will meet him.” Di Jiu chuckled and walked out of the cave abode.

Even if Ren Jisha had come alone, he had to meet him. Dao Integration expert Ling Xiaoshuang followed him.

“Alright.” Without hesitation, Ling Xiaoshuang followed Di Jiu out.

Di Jiu stopped and came back to ask, “Xiaoshuang, if you can conceal your cultivation level, control it at Dao Transformation. I’ll see why Jiu You sneaked an attack on you.”

Ling Xiaoshuang nodded and the Dao runes on her circulated. In just a few seconds, the majestic aura of a Dao Integration expert had been concealed. In fact, she was not sure why Jiu You had sneaked an attack on her. If it was for the thing in her Spiritual Sea, that would be unrealistic. Only Senior Sister Cai Ji knew she had obtained that. How did Jiu You know about that?

…

Anyway, he had offended Jiu You. After Jiu You said that the Dao Trade Meeting had started, Ren Jisha once again stood up and said with cupped fists, “Fellow Daoists, I came here abruptly today. I believe everyone knows why I am here. That’s right. It’s indeed for the Two-Realm Flower. If any of you have it, I’ll present whatever you want by using all my might.”

The hall went silent. Everyone knew Ren Jisha had good stuff on him and nobody suspected his words. After all, he had obtained the Moon Core and the Sun Core. However, everyone seated knew that it was impossible to obtain the Two-Realm Flower here.

Rumor had it that the Two-Realm Flower was only found in the void of the two realms. How could it be in the Kui River Mystic Area? Ren Jisha was at his wits’ end, so he wanted to seize every opportunity he had. Therefore, he was looking for the Two-Realm Flower there before the Kui River Mystic Area opened.

“Hall Master Ren, you may be disappointed this time. Although there are many treasures in the Kui River Mystic Area, the Two-Realm Flower could never exist there. Thus, you have come here for nothing…” Jiu You once again laughed with killing intent and sarcasm in his tone.

“That is not necessarily true. I really have a way to get the Two-Realm Flower.” A sudden voice interrupted Jiu You before two people walked into the hall.

“Alchemy Master Di?” Everyone was shocked to see who had dared interrupt Jiu You when they saw Di Jiu walk in.

Was he courting death? Even though Di Jiu was a Primordial Dao Alchemy Deity, he had no ground to be arrogant in front of Jiu You. Jiu You could slap Di Jiu to death with just one slap.

What surprised Su Nuo even more was that Ling Xiaoshuang was behind Di Jiu. Her injury had apparently recuperated. Not only had her cultivation level reached the Dao Transformation Realm, but she also looked as picturesque as a stunning fairy who had come out of a painting. As for the Green Qi on her face, it had long disappeared. Even though she was in charge of visuals, she was nothing compared to Ling Xiaoshuang.

“Xiaoshuang, your injury has recuperated?” Su Qianqian asked in shock.

Ling Xiaoshuang smiled. “Yes, Big Brother Di helped me with that…”

“Friend, do you have the Two-Realm Flower?” Ren Jisha, who had come back to his senses from this absolute surprise, took a step forward to grab Di Jiu.

Without moving, Di Jiu sneered. “Ren Jisha, if you touch my clothes, don’t blame me for being rude.”

“Yes, yes.” Ren Jisha hurriedly retracted his hand but still looked at him excitedly.

“Alchemy Master Di, Hall Master Ren, this is the Dao Trade Meeting. Therefore, everyone should abide by the rules. Everyone, be seated first. Hall Master Ren will be the first to have a transaction so he can choose what he needs.” Jiu You was still somewhat patient with Di Jiu. A Primordial Dao Alchemy Saint had the right to make him patient.

It was a huge surprise that Di Jiu had improved Ling Xiaoshuang’s injury. As for whether Ling Xiaoshuang had recuperated, he was not worried at all. When had Di Jiu come? What kind of injuries did Ling Xiaoshuang have? Even though Di Jiu was at Primordial Chaos Alchemy Saint or was maybe even a Dao Transformation Alchemy Saint, it was impossible for Ling Xiaoshuang to completely recuperate in such a short time. In fact, Ling Xiaoshuang had only recovered her Dao Transformation strength.

A Dao Transformation expert and a Dao Birth expert. He could slap a bunch of them to death.