Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 384 Do you two think I am easy to fool?

"Friend Xiang, do you still keep your promise?"

Li Ye suddenly asked with a half-smile in his tone.

He didn't have the heart to give the two of them time to talk to each other and calm down after the civil strife.

Although he took action mainly because he sensed the aura of the soul of the Yanshen Sect cultivator, he did not take Xiang Tao's words seriously.

But since this person has spoken, and now that the situation has been resolved, he should take it seriously!

As he spoke, he threw out the formation diagram and quickly set up the formation around him with an unskilled posture, concealing the movements in the area.

Startled by Li Ye's words, and seeing the way he arranged the formation this time, Xiang Tao and Feng Lingchuan looked at each other, both with conflicted and bitter expressions.

Just now, one of them witnessed Li Ye's fighting ability with his own eyes, and one of them even experienced it personally.

Even though Feng Lingchuan was already injured, and the Nascent Soul in his body had already shown signs of struggling when he was chasing Xiang Tao, his fighting power was not fully exerted.

However, as a physical cultivator, Li Ye's fighting power burst out in an instant, almost blew his body up on the spot. This kind of method really made him feel a lingering fear.

His armor seemed to be a whole piece, and every component had reached the fourth level. Combined with his physical strength, the upper limit of his power was simply unimaginable!
Now both of them are seriously injured, and the current situation is only temporarily suppressed. Once they return to a safe place, they don’t know how many years of seclusion they will need to go before they can recover.

If Li Ye had any ill intentions at this time, he might take their lives in the blink of an eye!

They relied on the power of the pavilion to seal off the secret realm and worked hard to recruit people before they were able to come and explore the secret. However, not only did they suffer from internal strife caused by others' secret attacks, but now they have to give away all the treasures they obtained. This is really too painful!
But at this point, for the sake of their lives, they wouldn't hesitate any longer, but...

"Why? Fellow Daoist Xiang, are you reluctant to part with it?"

Li Ye looked at their expressions and asked again, with a hint of danger in his tone.

Although his head and face were still completely covered by the armor and helmet, and his expression could not be seen, Xiang and Feng knew that if they could not satisfy him, even if they survived the civil strife today, they might not be able to get out of here!

Xiang Tao smiled bitterly and stepped forward. "I beg for forgiveness, Fellow Daoist Han. I spoke without thinking in order to survive. In fact, almost all the treasures we obtained from the secret realm were taken away by another person. Now there is nothing useful in this small secret realm..."

"Huh?! Are you joking, fellow Daoist? Or do you think Han is really easy to fool?!"

As soon as Li Ye stopped playing with the magic ball that bound the remnant soul, a little bit of burning blood and red flames mixed together suddenly appeared.

This immediately made Xiang and Feng turn pale.

"But as the treasurer of the Treasure Pavilion branch, Xiang has the right to purchase the many treasures in the pavilion first..."

Xiang Tao quickly added, "Didn't Fellow Daoist Han want to buy something to help him overcome his tribulation? If it ever appears in the pavilion, I will definitely take it at all costs to repay Fellow Daoist Han for saving my life!"

"Mr. Feng should also repay you with this!"

Feng Lingchuan also followed suit, his expression extremely sincere.

"We can make a vow with our fellow Taoists and never break it!"

After being stared at by Li Ye for a while, the two of them said something again.

"In that case... it's not a bad idea!" Li Ye nodded, and the armor on his body slowly faded away, returning to the appearance of half armor. He put on a robe and showed a face with a smile.

In fact, since Feng Lingchuan was controlled by his split soul, Li Ye no longer had much hope for this secret realm.

Since we have been targeted by the Yanshen Sect, how could they leave any good things behind when they are well prepared?

If he hadn't happened to run into Xiang Tao this time, he might not have been able to escape. He would have taken over this secret realm almost completely without leaving any trace.

As for simply getting rid of these two people and killing them to steal the treasure...

To be honest, just based on their status as the shopkeepers of Jubao Pavilion, even if they are worth a lot of money and have some good things on them, how can they compare to the treasure that Li Ye really needs to overcome his tribulation?
If we can get them to make a promise like this, it will be considered worthwhile!
What's more, they saved the lives of both of them and trapped the soul of a cultivator from the Yanshen Sect. This is solid evidence... Wouldn't it be appropriate to let the equally powerful Jubao Pavilion test the details of the Yanshen Sect first?
This is also the beginning of Li Ye's revenge on this sect!

Seeing his expression, Xiang and Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiang Tao immediately took out a fourth-level magic contract from his storage bag, and the three of them signed and swore an oath on the spot.

The talisman skills required for a fourth-level magic contract must be at least of the middle fourth level, and the consumable materials are extremely precious. The fact that he could directly take one out really made Li Ye take his strength as the owner of Jubao Pavilion seriously.

With him planning for him, in this turbulent time when treasures appear frequently, perhaps it won't take too long for him to get the treasure he needs!
Once the legal contract was formed, some trust was established between the three of them.

"I'll leave the matter of the treasure for overcoming the tribulation in your hands," Li Ye said with a smile.

"I have no choice but to do it for Brother Han as soon as possible!"

Feng and Xiang said this solemnly, but they felt much more relaxed in their hearts.

So far, they have survived this disaster!

Just when the two of them were about to invite Li Ye to leave together, he suddenly asked,
"Han is also somewhat curious about this secret realm. Could you two fellow Taoists tell me about your experiences after entering?"

Ever since he dealt with the split soul that possessed Feng Lingchuan, he no longer had any perceptions of the Yanshen Sect's disciples or any thoughts related to danger, so he no longer had to rush to leave.

Feng and Xiang were stunned. Xiang Tao said sincerely:
"This secret realm doesn't seem like a trial ground left behind by an ancient sect. We have already explored and plundered it thoroughly. I'm afraid it would be difficult for you to gain anything if you try again..."

As he spoke, he seemed to have no attachment to this place at all and only wanted to leave as soon as possible.

It was clear that Li Ye was unmoved, so Feng and Xiang had no choice but to recount what they had seen and heard, even describing in detail how they had fought among themselves.

Li Ye had a complicated expression after hearing this. "It seems that the person who took all the spiritual objects must have used this secret technique of soul possession to take away the lives and wealth of all of you Taoist friends. This method is really strange and hard to guard against..."

"That's right! If it weren't for the help of fellow Daoist, he would have been able to do this without anyone noticing, leaving no trace at all!"

Xiang and Feng both agreed. "We've suffered heavy losses on this trip. We're just about to report this to headquarters. We need to be more vigilant against this kind of lurking individual, and maybe even issue a warrant for his capture!"

Li Ye agreed with this and then said with a smile:
"In that case, Han is about to return to Wu State after completing this mission. How about we join him?"

"Very good!"

Without hesitation, Li Ye dismantled the clumsy concealing formation that he had temporarily set up. The three of them boarded a flying boat and set off immediately.

(End of this chapter)