Black Dragon Wood is an extremely rare spirit wood, densely filled with rich Wood Spirit Qi.

It can be said that its value is not at all lower than that of Blood Spirit Wood.

And the piece of Black Dragon Wood in front of them is as large as a millstone, with a minimal loss of Wood Spirit Qi inside.

So, if Ye Chen could obtain it, he would definitely be able to convert more than twenty thousand points of Power of Enlightenment.

"Haha, I was just fretting over collecting Wood Spirit Qi, didn't expect to come across a piece of Black Dragon Wood so soon." Ye Chen's eyes were burning as he stared at the dragon-shaped carving, wishing he could take it for himself immediately.

He had expended eighteen thousand points of Power of Enlightenment refining the Wandering Dragon Body Technique.

Refining the Artifact Control Technique divine soul secret technique, he consumed more than two thousand points of Power of Enlightenment.

So, the remaining Power of Enlightenment in his Enlightenment Divine Tower was almost completely depleted.

But now, with this piece of Black Dragon Wood, he could quickly replenish all the consumed Power of Enlightenment, even having more than before.

To him, it was akin to receiving a pillow when drowsy.

"Boss, how much for this wood carving? I really like it, name your price." Ye Chen suppressed his inner joy, walking calmly to the counter, asking the elderly shopkeeper.

This elderly man appeared very short and slightly hunched, his entire face wrinkled like orange peel.

He lazily sat on a grand chair, casting a nonchalant glance at Ye Chen, and said, "Sorry, this wood carving is just a display item, not for sale."

"Elder, I really like this wood carving, could you sell it to me? I don't mind a high price." Ye Chen was slightly stunned, not expecting this wood carving to be merely a display item.

However, he didn't give up hope and continued to inquire.

"I said it's not for sale, no matter how many Spirit Stones you offer," the old man shook his head firmly.

"Could it be, this elderly man knows the origin of this Black Dragon Wood, otherwise, why wouldn't he sell it to me." Ye Chen was immensely shocked.

If the other party truly knew the origin of this Black Dragon Wood, then his identity must be anything but simple.

After all, Black Dragon Wood is so rare and valuable that even Immortals of the Divine Mansion Realm can't afford it.

Yet, the other party treated it as a display piece.

This clearly showed how wealthy he was.

"Huh? Could it be, Netherworld Demon Pattern, he has Netherworld Demon Poison." At this moment, Ye Chen's pupils contracted sharply, his gaze fixed on the old man's forehead.

There, his forehead was covered with plentiful wrinkles.

And some of the wrinkles were actually black, appearing extremely eerie.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, they couldn't discern the origin of these wrinkles, mistaking them as age spots.

But Ye Chen's mastery in the Alchemy Dao had reached the Pill God Level, rare in the world.

He instantly saw that this old man was afflicted by a terrifying Netherworld Demon Poison.

This poison is renowned among the Demon Race, extremely lethal.

Even a Venerable Golden Core, once tainted, would almost certainly die.

But the old man still lived.

This truly amazed Ye Chen.

"Master, being afflicted by Netherworld Demon Poison and not dying, typically means surpassing the Golden Core Realm, this person is no ordinary man!" Tower Spirit too had a flash of surprise in his eyes.

After all, powerful beings of the Golden Core Realm are extremely rare even in Azure Sky Immortal Sect, mostly at Peak Master Level.

And those who surpassed the Golden Core Realm, probably couldn't be found even once or twice in all of Cang Province.

Yet, this unassuming old man before him, looking almost at death's door, had surpassed the Golden Core Realm.

Even saying this out loud, no one would dare to believe it.

"Young man, I'm not selling this wood carving, you can look at other items." Just then, the elderly man suddenly stood up from the grand chair, speaking calmly to Ye Chen.

He didn't emit any power fluctuations, resembling an ordinary person.

But the more so, the less simple Ye Chen felt he was.

"Huh? Could it be, Imperial Seal, he is a disciple of the Imperial Extreme Sect." At this moment, Tower Spirit's soul body trembled, excitedly said.

He could sense, deeply within the old man's divine soul, a mysterious seal was floating.

This seal was called Imperial Seal.

Only disciples of the Imperial Extreme Sect had the qualifications to be inscribed with such a seal.

"Tower Spirit, what is the Imperial Extreme Sect? Is it very powerful?" Ye Chen curiously asked.

After all, things that could elicit such a reaction from Tower Spirit were exceedingly rare in this world.

It is evident that the Imperial Extreme Sect is definitely extraordinary.

"The Imperial Extreme Sect is a renowned top-tier force even in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms. Most importantly, it was founded by the Imperial Extreme Emperor, the second disciple of the Supreme Human Emperor, so I was able to sense the Imperial Seal on him," the Tower Spirit couldn't help but remark, his eyes filled with intense nostalgia.

He truly did not expect that after so many years, he would actually encounter a disciple of the Imperial Extreme Sect.

This indicates that the Imperial Extreme Sect likely still exists and hasn't been destroyed by the powerful enemies of the Supreme Human Emperor.

"What? The Supreme Human Emperor actually had disciples? I thought I was his only successor!" Ye Chen couldn't help but be shocked.

"The Supreme Human Emperor had a total of nine disciples in his life, and he was very dedicated to all nine of them. Unfortunately, in the end, five of the disciples turned ungrateful and betrayed him. If it weren't for the betrayal of these disciples, he wouldn't have fallen back then," the Tower Spirit sighed, his expression filled with extreme anger and disappointment.

"Sigh! I didn't expect the Supreme Human Emperor to have gone through the same experience as I did, being betrayed by the one you trust the most is the most chilling!" Ye Chen's brows were full of deep sentiment.

Although he didn't know what exactly happened back then, he understood the feelings of the Supreme Human Emperor very well.

Because he too had been betrayed by the person he trusted the most.

"It's too early to tell you all this now, even if you wish to avenge the Supreme Human Emperor, you don't have the strength! You just need to remember that the Imperial Extreme Emperor did not betray the Supreme Human Emperor; he was absolutely loyal to him. So, if possible, help this person. After all, he is a disciple of the Imperial Extreme Sect and has some connection with you," said the Tower Spirit.

"Since you've said so, I certainly will help him," Ye Chen nodded.

"Young man, if you're not buying anything, please leave. I have matters to attend to, and I won't be serving you," the old man said to Ye Chen indifferently, surprisingly giving him a dismissal.

Although Ye Chen had communicated so much with the Tower Spirit just now, it was all done through mental communication and didn't take up any actual time.

So naturally, the old man did not notice anything.

"Old man, I know a way to cure your Netherworld Demon Poison, but in return, I'd like you to give me this piece of Black Dragon Wood," Ye Chen suddenly said with a grin, as if he could see through all the secrets the old man carried.

"How do you know I have the Netherworld Demon Poison?" The old man's pupils suddenly constricted, his eyes filled with utter disbelief.

Buzz.

The next moment, a mysterious power surged through his body, instantly enveloping the entire shop.

The entire shop seemed completely isolated from the outside, even if a Profound Pill adept passed by, they wouldn't know what was happening inside.

"Haha, old man, you truly are deep and hidden!" Ye Chen appeared very calm, as if everything was within his expectations.

"Young man, who exactly are you? It seems from the start you knew this wood sculpture was carved from Black Dragon Wood, which is why you wanted to buy it," the old man's brows knitted tightly, his expression extremely grave.

He could sense that this young man's cultivation was only at the Second Layer of the Celestial Spirit Realm, no different from an ant in front of him.

Yet, he was surprised that the other could see he had the Netherworld Demon Poison.

This was truly inconceivable.

Even Divine Soul Masters with Master Level expertise in the Alchemy Dao can't easily detect he had the Netherworld Demon Poison.

Only a Grandmaster might barely be able to tell.

Could it be that this young man's expertise in the Alchemy Dao has reached Grandmaster Level?

But how could that be?

"Old man, my master told me not to casually reveal my identity, but I really can cure your Netherworld Demon Poison," Ye Chen said with a slight smile.

"Why should I believe you?" The old man looked wary.

All these years, he had been tormented by the Netherworld Demon Poison daily. If not for having a strong enough cultivation and having cultivated a Heaven-defying Body Refining Technique, he would have long ceased to exist in both body and spirit.

Even so, his cultivation had fallen from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Golden Core Realm, his combat power nowhere near what it was.

Thus, he was desperately hoping someone could cure him.

Yet, over these years, he visited many renowned Alchemy Grandmasters, but none could cure him, not even alleviate it was hard.

Therefore, he truly did not believe that this sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy could cure him.

"Old man, I can alleviate the poison in your body right now, but you'll need to cooperate with me properly," Ye Chen said with extreme confidence.

"All right, tell me what to do," the old man said half-believingly.

After all, this young man's cultivation was only at the Second Layer of the Celestial Spirit Realm, meaning he posed no threat to him.

So trying wouldn't hurt.

"First, circulate your Mana to your temples, then..." Ye Chen started explaining.

This knowledge was what he acquired from the pill formulas left by the Supreme Human Emperor.

Among the formulas he mastered, there was one called the Qingxuan Pill, which just happened to be able to expel the Netherworld Demon Poison from the old man's body, even with methods to alleviate it recorded.

So Ye Chen was merely mentioning it from memory without any difficulty.

"What? It really works! I feel so much more comfortable altogether; Grandmaster, please help me!" Moments later, the old man's eyes widened with intense excitement, looking at Ye Chen as if beholding an unparalleled divine healer.

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