By the great river.
Walking along the riverbank, breathing in the fresh air, Ye Cangtian's mood also became much lighter.
In the blink of an eye, an elder wearing a straw hat appeared in his sight. The elder was holding a fishing rod and was fishing. It was none other than Elder Long.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, walked over, and then sat down beside him. His gaze fell upon several figures rapidly moving back and forth in the river.
"Elder Long, have they caused you any trouble?"
Hmph!
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Elder Long snorted and said, "What trouble could they cause? It's you, you're not here just to ask about this, are you?"
Uh…
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Indeed, I came here to see their cultivation levels and what progress they've made recently!"
"Progress?"
Elder Long looked at Ye Cangtian and after a moment of silence, said, "Qiangwei has currently reached the realm of quasi-heaven level five.
Ci Dao, Tai Shan, and Wu Ying Jian's cultivation levels are all quite close, all having reached the mid to late stage of the Earth level.
Elder Long stated that with the current strength of Ci Dao, Tai Shan, and Wu Ying Jian, if they were to consume a Dao Comprehension Pill, there would be at least a fifty percent chance of them becoming quasi-heaven level powerhouses.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes lit up. To be honest, if they were merely at the mid to late stage of the Earth level, they would be nothing in the ruins, and Ye Cangtian would not dare to let them handle things alone. However, if they reached the quasi-heaven level, it would be different. Even if they encountered formidable opponents, they would have the ability to protect themselves.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian looked at Elder Long and asked, "Senior, the Hidden Group is not lacking in Dao Comprehension Pills, why haven't you given them any to consume?"
"Hmph! You don't even understand this!"
Elder Long glared at Ye Cangtian and said grumpily, "If they consume the Dao Comprehension Pills now, there is only a fifty percent or more chance of breaking through to the quasi-heaven level, and at most, they will only reach the first or second heaven. Their strength is still too weak! If they reach the peak of the Earth level and then consume a Dao Comprehension Pill, there will be an eighty to ninety percent chance of breakthrough, and the powerful medicinal effect might allow them to directly reach the third or fourth heaven. That's the difference!"
Elder Long stated that Qiangwei was an example. It was because Qiangwei was not at the peak of the Earth level when she consumed the Dao Comprehension Pill that after her breakthrough, her cultivation was only at the first or second heaven of the quasi-heaven level. And after so much hard work, Qiangwei only managed to stabilize her realm to the fifth heaven of the quasi-heaven level.
Uh…
Hearing this explanation, Ye Cangtian felt a bit awkward. He hadn't understood these details thoroughly.
Meanwhile, seeing Ye Cangtian fall silent, Elder Long said, "Kid, you're not just here to check on their realms, are you? Do you have some other arrangements for them!"
"Yes."
Ye Cangtian nodded and then recounted the incident on the way to the Blazing Fire Courtyard where they were intercepted by the Flying Cloud Pavilion. Following that, he slowly articulated his thoughts. Although the Imperial Dragon Villa was currently under control, the various peak forces were not aware of the specific situation. Therefore, Ye Cangtian intended to keep the Imperial Dragon Villa as a trump card. Because of this, the Hidden Group was severely lacking in quasi-heaven level powerhouses when facing trouble…
Hearing this, Elder Long understood everything. It turned out the other party wanted to deploy the Death God Squad. Thinking of this, Elder Long frowned and said, "If they consume the Dao Comprehension Pills now, they won't gain the maximum benefit. Have you thought it through?"
"I understand!"
Ye Cangtian nodded again and said, "Let them cultivate properly. I'll think of other ways." Although the Hidden Group was short of talents, this was a critical period for the Death God Squad's cultivation, and Ye Cangtian did not want to disrupt their practice and make them miss the greatest opportunity.
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Elder Long's eyes showed a look of relief. If the other party had let the Death God Squad consume the pills now, he would not have stopped them, after all, Ye Cangtian was doing everything for the good of the Hidden Group. However, not stopping them did not mean he was not disappointed. If Ye Cangtian truly disregarded the growth of the Death God Squad, what would be the difference between him and those who achieved their goals through unscrupulous means!
Thinking of this, Elder Long smiled and said, "Kid, don't worry, with us old guys around, the sky won't fall. Alright, enough of this. Go get us a fish, and we'll have a couple of drinks!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, nodded, and then his figure flashed, disappearing from his original spot. The next moment, with a ripple in the distant river, Ye Cangtian walked back, holding a Ruin Sturgeon. And so, the two drank and chatted, enjoying themselves immensely.
It was until dusk that a figure hurried over. It was Feifei from the Hidden Group. She walked directly to Ye Cangtian's side and said, "Lord Ye, Lady Blue Moon asks you to return, saying she has something to discuss with you."
Hmm?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed slightly. Under normal circumstances, matters of the Hidden Group were handled by Blue Moon. Now that she was asking him to return for a discussion, could it be that something major had happened in the Hidden Group? Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian quickly bowed to Elder Long and said, "Senior, I can only stop here for today. We'll talk again next time!"
Elder Long waved his hand and nodded, "Go, business is important!"
Without further ado, Ye Cangtian followed Feifei back to the Hidden Group headquarters.
…
In the office.
Blue Moon was handling documents. Seeing Ye Cangtian push the door open, she immediately put down her files.
"Senior Sister, has something happened?"
Blue Moon nodded and said, "Someone from the Imperial Dragon Villa just came…"
"What?"
Mentioning the Imperial Dragon Villa, Ye Cangtian's expression immediately turned grim. The Imperial Dragon Villa was currently managed by Zhan Wufeng, and logically, there shouldn't be any issues. But the Imperial Dragon Villa had sent someone over. Could something have happened? Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian quickly asked, "Senior Sister, has the Five Poisons Sect attacked the Imperial Dragon Villa again?" He figured that only the Five Poisons Sect would retaliate against the Imperial Dragon Villa.
Blue Moon shook her head and then said, "It's not the Five Poisons Sect, it's someone from Snow Peak!"
"Snow Peak?"
Ye Cangtian was slightly taken aback, his eyes revealing a look of confusion. Snow Peak was not one of the five major peak forces, but its strength was not weak, and it could definitely be considered a first-class force. However, Ye Cangtian was somewhat puzzled. The Imperial Dragon Villa was currently very low-key and had no intention of contacting other forces. Why was Snow Peak coming to them?
The next moment, he looked at Blue Moon and asked, "Senior Sister, what did the people from Snow Peak say?"
Upon hearing this, Blue Moon did not conceal anything and quickly said, "The message said that someone from Snow Peak wants to see you. As for what it's about, they didn't say!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows slowly furrowed, and he began to ponder. What was the reason for them wanting to see the Death God? Could it also be about the Four Seals? Did they want to join forces with the Imperial Dragon Villa to attack the Hidden Group? Otherwise, why would they want to see the Death God if they had no interaction with him?
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian decided to investigate. This way, through the identity of the Death God, he could obtain more information about the other party and prepare thoroughly.
"Senior Sister, if I remember correctly, Snow Peak should be in the northwest direction, right?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Blue Moon nodded and said, "That's right."
Ye Cangtian heard this and said, "Alright, notify the people from the Imperial Dragon Villa and ask him to tell Zhan Wufeng that I will personally go to Snow Peak later."
Ah?
Blue Moon was stunned and looked at him doubtfully, "Junior Brother, didn't you plan to go to the Swift Wind Tower before? Why are you going to Snow Peak now?"
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Senior Sister, the Swift Wind Tower is in the western region, and Snow Peak is in the northwestern region. The distance between them is not far."
Uh…
Hearing this, Blue Moon's mouth twitched. Ye Cangtian was right, the Swift Wind Tower and Snow Peak were not far apart. But the problem was that between them was not a crossing of human living areas, but a large area of unexplored territory. It was precisely because of the obstacle of unexplored territories that there was little friction between the Swift Wind Tower and Snow Peak.
Thinking of this, Blue Moon quickly said, "Junior Brother, they are all unexplored areas between them. If you try to cross them, it will be very dangerous."
"It's okay, even if I encounter danger and can't defeat them, I can still run away."
Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Besides, someone has to explore those areas." Moreover, he was a Heaven level powerhouse, so he was not afraid even if he encountered enemies with Heaven level strength!
When Blue Moon heard this, her expression turned grim, and she said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother, you must know that your safety is of paramount importance, and don't forget, you still have the Four Seals on you!" Regarding other matters, Blue Moon could turn a blind eye to Ye Cangtian, but when it came to matters of safety, she could not ignore it.