The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Ye Feng's voice echoed in the hall, causing the previously quiet atmosphere of the trade fair to pause slightly.

One hundred drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid in exchange for a piece of information—while this gesture may not be earth-shattering, it is quite generous for the Supremes present, most of whom only possess strength of the first to third rank.

After all, it's just a piece of news. If someone happens to know it, it's like getting a hundred drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid for free.

"Elder Ye is so young, yet he is so generous."

Immediately, someone responded with a smile, their tone tinged with envy.

Casually taking out a hundred drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid to gather information is something that not just any first-grade Supreme can do.

Ye Feng remained calm and unconcerned about the gazes of the crowd.

The news that one hundred drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid could be exchanged for the Essence of Departing Fire might not be worthwhile for others, but for him, it was a very worthwhile deal.

The Blazing Fire Sword Body is crucial to his cultivation path in the Great Thousand Worlds, and the essence of Blazing Fire is an indispensable material for cultivating such a supreme Dharma Body. The sooner he finds it, the sooner he can have peace of mind.

As long as the information about the Essence of Departing Fire is true, he is willing to give up not just a hundred drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, but even a thousand drops.

Of course, this is on the premise that he currently has that much Supreme Spiritual Liquid.

"The essence of fire..."

The gray-robed elder who had previously traded with the white-haired elder had a slight glint in his eyes, seemingly quite interested, but he did not speak.

Ye Feng witnessed this scene and felt slightly disappointed, but his expression remained calm, and he did not appear too anxious.

While the essence of fire, a rare treasure of heaven and earth, is not uncommon in the vast world, it is common for no one to know about it on the Fallen Sword Continent.

As for the purpose of his search for the essence of the fire, he had already prepared some explanations in his mind, enough to cover it up.

Just when Ye Feng thought the trade fair would end in failure, a slightly hoarse voice rang out from a corner of the main hall.

"I am aware of this news."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was none other than the Venerable Lianpo from the Fallen Sword Sect, who was leaning on a snake-headed cane.

Ye Feng's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained calm. He stood up and bowed to the Venerable Lianpo.

"Please enlighten me."

The Venerable One gently raised her hand, and a glint of light flashed in her dim old eyes.

"Elder Ye must have heard of the fame of the Divine Pill of Departing Fire. Therefore, the essence of Departing Fire is not uncommon in the three holy lands that produce spiritual pills: the Pill God Clan, the Endless Fire Domain, and the Ancient Myriad Grasslands."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng paused, his brows furrowing.

The Divine Elixir of Departing Fire can enhance the strength of a supreme expert. Places that can refine such elixirs naturally possess the essence of Departing Fire, so Supreme Venerable Lianpo's words are as good as saying nothing at all.

"Lord Lianpo, your news is not worth the price of a hundred drops of Supreme Elixir..."

Before Ye Feng could think further, the Supreme Tianmao, seated in the main seat, spoke calmly, his bias evident.

Faced with the questioning of Supreme Tianmao, Supreme Lianpo was not annoyed, but chuckled and lowered her eyes slightly.

"I haven't finished speaking yet, why is Chairman Tianmao in such a hurry to judge?"

"Since this news is worth a hundred drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid, it is naturally not allowed to be known by a second person."

As she spoke, the Venerable Lianpo turned her gaze to Ye Feng, her dim old eyes filled with scrutiny.

Compared to the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce, Blood Fiend Valley was the true enemy of their Falling Sword Sect. Her son had been brutally murdered by a supreme expert from Blood Fiend Valley, and this deep-seated hatred had remained unresolved for a long time.

If the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce were to join forces with their Fallen Sword Sect to eradicate Blood Fiend Valley from the Fallen Sword Continent, it wouldn't be impossible.

This Ye Feng has an extraordinary relationship with the Golden Palace Supreme. He has entered the Supreme Realm at a young age and is definitely worth befriending.

The information mentioned was only about the essence of fire, not anything particularly expensive.

Upon hearing this, Supreme Tianmao's expression softened considerably, and he raised his hand to set up a spiritual light barrier.

"You two go in and talk."

Seeing this, Ye Feng did not hesitate, got up and stepped inside. The Venerable Lianpo also did not delay and followed closely behind Ye Feng.

"The Essence of Fire, such a spiritual object, contains considerable fire-attribute spiritual power and is extremely valuable. But what good is obtaining information if, without the Supreme Spiritual Liquid, it's all for naught?"

"These young people from the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce are really too brainless..."

Blood Fiend Supreme glanced disdainfully at the two who had entered the spiritual light barrier, his lips curled in mockery.

"How come Granny Lian knows about the Essence of the Departing Fire? I've never heard of it before..."

The eyes of the Supreme Lord Luo Jiu, who had accompanied the Supreme Lord Lianpo, flickered with surprise.

At the same time, the various supreme powerhouses also had different thoughts and turned their gazes to the spiritual light barrier.

Inside the main hall, the spiritual light barrier set up by Supreme Tianmao with a wave of his hand was like an independent little world, enveloping Ye Feng and Supreme Lianpo within it.

All the noise from the outside world was shut out, leaving only the two of them standing facing each other.

"Please elaborate, Your Excellency..."

Ye Feng's eyes flickered as he looked at the white-haired old woman leaning on a snake-head cane before him and spoke in a serious tone.

He offered one hundred drops of Supreme Elixir because he wanted some useful and definite information, not common sense that everyone already knew.

Given his current strength and wealth, it is unrealistic for him to travel to the Endless Fire Domain or the land of the Pill God Clan to purchase a piece of the Essence of Departing Fire.

Right now, he can't even afford the cost of using the Supreme Spirit Liquid to buy it, let alone the cost of the teleportation arrays that connect him to different continents.

Relying on individual flights, it would be an eternity to reach these places.

However, if it is a nearby continent or surrounding area, he can try to collect some Supreme Spirit Liquid outside, or even ask the Golden Palace Supreme and others to borrow some, and obtain it within a few years.

The Venerable Lianpo nodded gently, a smile appearing on her wrinkled, aged face, and she didn't keep anyone in suspense any longer.

"The Essence of Li Fire is collected by major forces and auction houses on some large continents. However, it is extremely valuable, often costing tens of thousands of Supreme Spirit Liquids, which is beyond the reach of ordinary Supreme beings."

"What I want to talk about is not the location of these powerful forces, but a piece of unclaimed essence of fire."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng was startled and looked at the Venerable Lianpo with suspicion.

"The unclaimed essence of fire..."

If such an unclaimed spiritual object truly existed, why would the Venerable Lianpo leave it to him? Even if he didn't need it, he could exchange it for the Venerable Spiritual Liquid.

"Three hundred years ago, I traveled to the Western Desert Continent. Deep in the Tianjin Mountains there, I saw with my own eyes a piece of the essence of fire hidden at the bottom of the volcano."

"It's just that the essence of the fire was not yet mature, but now it should be ready to be used."

Seeing the strange expression on Ye Feng's face, the Venerable Lianpo understood and explained with a smile.

"If that's the case, why don't you take this essence of the Fiery Blaze? This item is extremely valuable and is not an ordinary thing for us supreme beings."

Ye Feng didn't engage in any empty pleasantries and asked the question that was on his mind.

A piece of the Essence of Fire is worth tens of thousands of Supreme Spirit Liquids. Not to mention ordinary Supremes, even a Ninth-Rank Supreme would never miss it or ignore it if they encountered it.

"The underground volcano of the Tianjin Mountains is extremely active, constantly erupting flames powerful enough to incinerate even a supreme expert. Although I possess some strength, I dare not take any risks rashly."

The Venerable Lianpo's expression became much more serious, and she spoke to Ye Feng about some of the risks involved.

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's eyes flickered, and he fell into deep thought.

The fact that this Venerable One of the Third Rank is already quite powerful, and that she still felt danger, is enough to show that the place is extraordinary.

The reason that the Swordfall Sect has experts above the third rank supreme level seems rather illogical.

"What you say makes some sense, but given the strength of the Falling Sword Sect, it's unlikely that they would be helpless over a piece of the Essence of Blazing Fire."

Ye Feng's dark eyes flickered as he looked directly into the dim yet sharp eyes of the Venerable Lianpo, and spoke calmly.

Although he needed the essence of fire, he did not want to be used as a tool.

Upon hearing this, the Venerable One of Compassion was not angry at all; instead, he nodded approvingly.

"Elder Ye is so young, yet his mind is so meticulous. I admire him."

"To be honest, besides the threat of flames that can burn even a supreme expert, the place where the essence of the fire is located is also home to a fire spirit python with the strength of a fourth-grade supreme expert."

"That beast has guarded the essence of the Fire for many years. I was extremely lucky to escape when it went into seclusion. As for asking a fifth-rank or higher Supreme of my Falling Sword Sect to go to the Western Desert Continent, that is not very realistic."

"The reason I told Elder Ye this news is twofold: firstly, to befriend Elder Ye, and secondly, because I have some requests."

Hearing this explanation, Ye Feng nodded slightly, and couldn't help but believe it a little more.

Although what the Venerable Lianpo said had some flaws, it was still reasonably plausible. Not just anyone could persuade a fifth-grade Venerable expert to come.

Moreover, the essence of the Fire of Departure is extremely valuable. If the Venerable Lianpo informs a Fifth-Rank Venerable about this, then she will most likely lose her share.

Involving tens of thousands of Supreme Spirit Liquids, even those within the same sect would find it difficult not to have their own agendas.

The key reason why he was willing to tell him this news was that he valued his potential and needed something from him.

"I wonder what you mean by that..."

Ye Feng snapped back to his senses and asked in a deep voice.

"Elder Ye is highly regarded by the Golden Palace Supreme, so I would like Elder Ye to persuade the Golden Palace Supreme to form an alliance between the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce and my Falling Sword Sect to jointly destroy Blood Fiend Valley..."

"If Elder Ye finds this matter difficult, you may simply abandon it. The information I provided is not accurate. Three hundred years have passed; who knows what the situation is like there..."

The Venerable Lianpo revealed her thoughts, her gaze fixed on Ye Feng with a hint of anticipation.

The person before her was young and had great potential. Even if she couldn't persuade the Golden Palace Supreme, she might have a chance to take control of the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce in the future. Befriending him would be a good investment for her and the Falling Sword Sect.

"Conquer Blood Fiend Valley..."

A thoughtful expression appeared on Ye Fengqing's handsome face, and he did not respond immediately.

In this vast world, the struggle and killing between forces is commonplace. In the Fallen Sword Continent, the Fallen Sword Sect and the Blood Fiend Valley are irreconcilable enemies and have the intention to eliminate each other, which is not surprising.

However, given his current strength and status in the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce, it would be somewhat inappropriate for him to make such a suggestion to the Golden Palace Supreme.

It's true that the Golden Palace Supreme values ​​him, but he hasn't made any significant contributions to the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce.

The Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce became one of the three top powers on the Fallen Sword Continent because it was adept at navigating complex relationships, remaining impartial, and never easily getting involved in the conflicts between the two major powers.

If they were to change their stance and ally with the Falling Sword Sect to attack Blood Fiend Valley based on his mere words, it would not only disrupt the long-standing balance of power on the Falling Sword Continent but could also severely damage the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce. This is not in the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce's interest.

Moreover, he had never met the Venerable Lianpo before, and it was rather unrealistic for the latter to want him to do such a great thing based on only a vague piece of information.

"You overestimate Ye Feng."

Ye Feng shook his head, his expression calm.

"Ye Feng has only been a member of the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce for a little over a month. Although he is valued by the president, he has no right to interfere in the important affairs of the chamber. He is probably willing but unable to persuade the president to form an alliance with the Falling Sword Sect to attack Blood Fiend Valley."

Upon hearing this, the Venerable Lianpo's eyes flashed with disappointment, but she was not too surprised.

She never expected Ye Feng to agree immediately; she was merely using this opportunity to express her stance and to establish friendly relations with him on behalf of the Falling Sword Sect.

"I understand. Elder Ye is new here and it is inappropriate for him to participate in such an important matter."

The Venerable Lianpo smiled slightly, her aged face showing no displeasure, but rather a hint of appreciation.

"However, I am still willing to share the news about the Essence of the Blazing Fire, but there is no need for the hundred drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid; consider it as a way to establish good karma."

"Thank you, sir."

Ye Feng solemnly cupped his hands in greeting, and a sense of goodwill towards this Venerable Lianpo also arose in his heart.

Although this person has his own plans, he acts with integrity, and the information and explanations he provides are all reasonable.

One hundred drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid is no small amount for him now.

"Having said all I have to say, I will not linger any longer."

The Venerable Lianpo, leaning on her snake-headed cane, turned to leave, but then stopped and glanced back at Ye Feng.

"If Elder Ye ever obtains the essence of the Fire of Separation, remember to owe me a favor."

As soon as he finished speaking, the spiritual light barrier dissipated, and the Venerable Lianpo slowly walked out and sat down next to the Venerable Luojiu.

Ye Feng took a deep breath to calm himself down and then stepped out of the spiritual light barrier.

"how?"

Tianmao Supreme looked at Ye Feng with a hint of concern in his eyes.

"Um…"

Ye Feng nodded slightly in response.

Seeing this, Supreme Tianmao did not ask any further questions and continued to preside over the trade fair.

In the following period, several more supreme experts brought out treasures for trade, but very few transactions were completed.

Ye Feng, who was sitting quietly to the side, had his mind already wandering elsewhere.

Now that there is news of the Essence of Blazing Fire, he has even less reason to stay on the Fallen Sword Continent.

However, with a fourth-grade supreme level fire spirit python beast and volcanic flames powerful enough to incinerate a supreme expert, it would be too risky for him, with his current first-grade supreme strength, to go there rashly; it would be tantamount to courting death.

To break this deadlock, we must improve our strength as soon as possible.

One must at least reach the second-rank supreme level to have any chance of success.

However, if you want to improve your strength in a short period of time, the Supreme Spiritual Liquid is still an indispensable cultivation resource.

Enjoy reading "The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane".