This kind of silent and covert means to influence others, this person with the surname Jian is a Celestial Demon!"

Han Cai'Er's face turned pale, momentarily not knowing what to say.

The Black Lotus Elder sighed, "If I had known today, I would have rather not taken that Black Flame back then. Now, this leg of mine, this life of hiding like a groundhog, and this desperate situation, are all thanks to that Black Flame!"

He pondered briefly, then said, "I left myself one way out, we must leave quickly."

Han Cai'Er said, "Godfather, I made a Soul Oath, I must give him the Heaven-Damaging Pill."

The Black Lotus Elder fell into silence.

Han Cai'Er said, "He also made a Soul Oath, saying he would protect me."

"He made a Soul Oath?"

The Black Lotus Elder seemed to have heard the greatest joke in the world, then earnestly said, "Cai'Er, Celestial Demons have no soul."

As soon as he finished speaking, a calm voice sounded not far away.

"I am not a Celestial Demon."

The Black Lotus Elder looked towards the sound and saw that young man standing not far away with his hands behind his back.

His expression changed drastically, then he bitterly said, "Late Stage of Divine Infant... If not at the Late Stage of Divine Infant, one simply cannot enter this formation... And you entered so silently, that must mean you are at the very peak, worthy of being called a senior."

Song Yan was also filled with emotion at this moment.

Previously, he was thinking that "Formless" and "Celestial Demon influence" were the lowest level of freedom, and if he encountered some great power or accident, he might very well be exposed.

Unexpectedly, he was exposed so quickly.

Not to mention a great power, even this Late Stage of the Purple Mansion could detect it.

What a failure indeed.

And the reason this Late Stage of the Purple Mansion was able to discover it was entirely due to that mysterious "Four-Petaled Black Lotus Fire."

He was indeed quite curious about this fire.

And during the process of entering this formation, he also discovered that this "Four-Petaled Black Lotus Fire" is a true Devouring Fire.

Devouring bodies, devouring souls, devouring Divine Sense, devouring all attacks.

Once touched, it immediately burns, and anyone below the Middle Stage of the Divine Infant is not spared, unless one's Lifebound Secret Treasure has reached Great Success and their entire body is covered with Profound Yellow Material, otherwise, they will be taken advantage of by this fire and burned to ashes.

"Black Lotus Elder, you already know I am at the Late Stage of Divine Infant, and you also know if I truly take action, killing you would be as easy as flipping my hand, but I only want the Heaven-Damaging Pill. You say I am a Celestial Demon, I can probably also guess... In recent years, there probably have been Celestial Demons looking for you. However, is it only Celestial Demons who would try to cultivate that Body Refining Technique?"

"In this world, even great powers do not have True Spirit Fragments, and only the Celestial Demons who invaded during the Ancient Era might have stored many, and only they can cultivate those complex and powerful Body Refining Techniques from ancient times. Senior... please do not tease."

"Then what exactly do you want me to do to make you believe?"

The Black Lotus Elder pondered for a moment, bowed respectfully, and said, "Senior only needs to promise me one thing, and I am willing to do my utmost to refine pills for you and fully reveal the secret of this Black Flame. You must believe, if I do not wish to let you know, I only need to self-immolate with the Black Flame, and you will not be able to keep me."

Song Yan said, "Speak."

The Black Lotus Elder said, "Senior, you must help Cai'Er obtain an opportunity to sit in the Profound Heart, just for ten years. Ten years later, once she breaks into the False Mansion Realm and then leaves, I am willing to devote my entire life to serve you, whether it's Alchemy or secrets, everything will be at your disposal."

Song Yan could very much understand the old man's thoughts in front of him.

If he was a Celestial Demon, Cai'Er staying by his side would only mean a dead end.

But if she left directly, her Blood Essence Body would be like an enticing piece of cake, and relying on her own abilities would find it extremely difficult to obtain Profound Heart aptitude, therefore... this old man proposed such a request.

This was also his final bottom line.

Otherwise, he would rather perish together than provide any help.

But Song Yan never intended to do anything in the first place.

As for ten years of time, for him, it was nothing, and it just so happened that after this matter he also had some realizations in his heart and needed time to consolidate them.

The Black Lotus Elder looked at him nervously, his Adam's apple moved until Song Yan gently nodded, showing a joyful expression, then bowed deeply, "Senior, if you do not betray me, I will devote myself wholeheartedly!"

Song Yan thought for a moment, then asked, "Among the nearby sects, is there a reputable major sect with Profound Heart aptitude?"

The Black Lotus Elder thought for a moment, then respectfully said, "Yes... A thousand miles to the south from here, there is a place called Dust Light Sect. In the past, I had some friendship with the Second Elder of that sect. If you use my letter of recommendation, that Second Elder would certainly be willing to help. It's just... how to obtain Profound Heart aptitude, that will require your effort."

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A year later...

Below Dust Light Sect...

The cliff face towering into the clouds, the valley teeming with Profound Qi, it's indeed a good place for cultivation.

The stone monument at the mouth of the mountain inscribed with the words "Seeking Immortal Valley," and on the stone walls within the mountain, a series of caves are situated, seemingly numbering in the tens of thousands, with each cave equipped with two restrictions.

One is an entry-level restriction, and the other is a restriction to prevent probing.

Dust Light Sect opened the gorge, leasing Cave Mansions to cultivators for their practice.

Over time, Seeking Immortal Valley became lively and bustling, turning into one of the largest Loose Cultivator towns in the Star Luo Domain.

And Dust Light Sect is a rare prestigious orthodox sect.

After offering a small grain of Profound Yellow Material, and with the help of the Second Elder, Song Yan successfully sent Han Cai'Er to the Profound Heart.

The Void is dangerous, and Profound Yellow Material is an extremely scarce item, even a small grain of Profound Yellow Material could add another Divine Infant master to the sect, so exchanging it for Profound Heart aptitude was fully endorsed by Dust Light Sect, and to avoid taking advantage, the sect even moved forward Han Cai'Er's Profound Heart time.

As for the news leaking out, it was unlikely.

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