Yu Fengnian smiled and said, "The蛟丹 (Jiao Dan) was something I obtained by chance. It's merely a token of my esteem. If you are willing to help me, I have something even more precious to offer."
Ye Tian's heart stirred. "Oh? What is this more precious thing?"
Yu Fengnian looked at him. "You are a Human Immortal, so you must know about the Human Immortal Tribulation, correct?"
Ye Tian narrowed his eyes. "Continue."
Yu Fengnian said, "I possess a pill refined by ancient people, called the Tribulation Crossing Spirit Pill. I have three of them. As a Human Immortal, you will eventually face the Human Immortal Tribulation. This pill should be of some help to you, shouldn't it?"
Ye Tian pondered for a moment and asked, "What do you want me to do to help you?"
Yu Fengnian raised an eyebrow. "All I ask is that you help me become a Human Immortal. Once I achieve this, I can replace that useless person's position and gain access to the family's entire resources."
Ye Tian replied, "I cannot guarantee that I can help you become a Human Immortal, but I can try."
Yu Fengnian was overjoyed and bowed deeply. "Thank you, sir!"
Ye Tian said indifferently, "There's no need for you to be so formal with me. If it weren't for the蛟丹 (Jiao Dan), I wouldn't bother with you."
Yu Fengnian was not offended and smiled. "Regardless, your willingness to act makes you my benefactor!"
Ye Tian asked, "You mentioned you come from a cultivation family. What is the highest realm achieved by anyone in your Yu family? Earth Immortal?"
Yu Fengnian shook his head. "Earth Immortal is not that easy to attain. My grandfather is only at the third realm of Human Immortal, still far from Earth Immortal. And he likely won't have the chance in this lifetime."
Ye Tian inquired, "How long has your Yu family been established?"
Yu Fengnian replied, "Back in the Yuan Dynasty, my family already had cultivators, though they weren't particularly outstanding. By the third generation, we produced a Human Immortal. Therefore, our Yu family possesses Human Immortal bloodline, and it's easier for descendants to become Human Immortals."
Ye Tian mused, "Oh, so the descendants of Human Immortals are also more likely to become Human Immortals?"
Yu Fengnian explained, "Human Immortals require guidance and experience. Once our family had one, subsequent generations had a clear path to follow, making the achievement of Human Immortal status less difficult. Of course, the descendants of Human Immortals likely have superior genes as well. Since then, our Yu family has produced four more Human Immortals."
Ye Tian then asked, "But if that's the case, why don't you seek guidance from your grandfather?"
Yu Fengnian sneered. "That's why I say they are biased. Clearly, I have the best aptitude, yet they forbid me from accessing the knowledge and experience of cultivating into a Human Immortal!"
Ye Tian frowned. "That shouldn't be the case, should it? Nurturing talented individuals is a normal course of action."
Yu Fengnian continued, "Sir, you may not know this, but my father has disliked me since childhood because my maternal grandfather was killed by my paternal grandfather."
Ye Tian was taken aback. "Your grandfather killed your maternal grandfather?"
Yu Fengnian sighed softly. "Back then, my maternal grandfather was a rogue cultivator. He had great talent and became a Human Immortal through his own efforts. My grandfather and my maternal grandfather knew each other when they were young and were good friends. Later, my grandfather accidentally learned that my maternal grandfather possessed a treasure, and he became obsessed with obtaining it. Thus, he arranged for the two families to be allied through marriage, ordering my mother to marry my father. Using this connection, he successfully lowered my maternal grandfather's guard and then seized the opportunity to murder him."
Ye Tian asked, "How did you come to know about such a confidential matter?"
Yu Fengnian sneered, "If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it. My mother happened to witness the scene that day. My grandfather plunged a dagger into my maternal grandfather's back and struck his head. My mother was terrified and hid in a corner, not daring to move until my grandfather left."
"My mother endured it all until I turned fifteen, when she finally confided this matter to me. However, after telling me, she passed away from illness."
Ye Tian inquired, "What was this item that drove your grandfather to such a ruthless act?"
Yu Fengnian glanced at Ye Tian. "Mr. Ye, this is precisely the second treasure I intend to give you!"
Ye Tian's heart stirred. "Oh? You want to give it to me?"
"That's right, for you! But I have one condition: once I become a Human Immortal, you must assist me in eliminating my grandfather!"
Ye Tian looked at him. "Although your relationship isn't very good, he is still your grandfather. Do you truly wish to kill him?"
Yu Fengnian sneered. "I am avenging my mother! Later, I discovered that my mother did not die of illness, but was poisoned. The one who poisoned her was none other than my grandfather!"