"Master of the Death God Manor, you may not know this, but according to some unofficial information we've obtained, there's a mustard space in the unexplored region this time..."
Shen Bingyang hesitated for a long time before slowly speaking to address the Death God's doubts.
He felt that if he didn't tell the truth, he wouldn't be able to dispel the Death God's suspicion, making any cooperation impossible.
"Wait a moment!"
Ye Cangtian interrupted him, his gaze becoming puzzled as he asked, "If it's an unexplored region, how do you know this? And what is this so-called mustard space?"
Ye Cangtian had explored countless ruins, but this was the first time he had heard of a mustard space.
Upon hearing the question, Shen Bingyang glanced at him and replied, "Since the Master of the Death God Manor is visiting for the first time, allow me to briefly explain."
The unexplored regions explored by the Peak Convention are always determined by the host.
For example, if the Misty Rain Tower is hosting this time, then the unexplored regions to be explored in the future will be decided by the Misty Rain Tower.
And these unexplored regions are not absolute.
It is known that those who participate in the Peak Convention are very powerful factions within the ruins. If they suffer too great a loss, they might face the risk of annihilation.
After all, a significant reduction in strength presents a prime opportunity for other factions to strike.
Therefore, as the host, they must have a general understanding of the areas to be explored.
This time, it is said that the Misty Rain Tower discovered in their preliminary investigation that this region might contain a mustard space.
A mustard space is essentially similar to a secret realm; both are independent spaces.
However, a mustard space is much larger and more hidden than a secret realm. It could be hidden within a single hair, or it could exist within a forest; it's hard to say.
The only certainty is that the demonic beasts within a mustard space are much more formidable.
The greater the danger, the greater the reward. Therefore, Shen Bingyang believed that there would be supreme heavenly treasures appearing within the mustard space.
Listening to Shen Bingyang's explanation, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed gradually.
After a moment of silence, he asked, "Does a mustard space truly exist? Why have I never heard of it?"
"It's not your fault; mustard spaces appear very rarely."
Shen Bingyang looked at Ye Cangtian and continued, "According to historical records, in the entire Huaxia ruins, a mustard space has only appeared once..."
Shen Bingyang stated that the mustard space back then was discovered by chance, and the exploration team was not strong.
It was said that only one person who entered the mustard space escaped with severe injuries.
Later, this person contacted some powerful factions and returned, but unfortunately, they never found the entrance to the mustard space again and returned empty-handed.
After this incident, most people believed that mustard spaces did not exist at all.
They believed it was a fabrication by the injured individual seeking revenge for his teammates.
Because of this, the notion of mustard spaces gradually faded from memory.
Of course, this was the view of the vast majority.
A very small minority believed that mustard spaces did exist, but for some reason, they had not found them.
Therefore, they quietly recorded matters related to mustard spaces.
Listening to his words, Ye Cangtian glanced at him and asked, "Since the truth of this matter is uncertain, why do the disciples of the Misty Rain Tower believe they encountered a mustard space?"
"This..."
Shen Bingyang was slightly taken aback, scratched his head, and said, "Perhaps it's because the entrance to a mustard space is far less obvious than the entrance to a secret realm..."
Shen Bingyang couldn't provide a definitive answer to this question and could only speculate, as he had not personally investigated it.
Heh.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "The existence of a mustard space has not been confirmed, yet you are placing such a large bet. Do you think it's worth it?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Bingyang nodded resolutely, saying, "Everything is for those who are prepared. If we can seize this opportunity, it might be a chance to reach the pinnacle!"
Hu Lifeng, standing beside him, echoed, "That's right. Such matters require preparation in advance, lest we miss the opportunity if it truly appears!"
Listening to their words, Ye Cangtian fell silent.
While he understood their reasoning, understanding did not equate to agreement, and he was still disappointed by their choice.
Betraying allies for a few heavenly treasures was, in his opinion, contemptible.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian said, "Let's get back to business. Regarding your subsequent reward, I believe it's best to have it in writing, as verbal promises are not enough!"
"Alright!"
Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng exchanged a glance, then nodded and readily agreed.
Since they had no intention of deceiving the Death God, they were not afraid to sign and seal.
A short while later, the two of them finished writing the document and handed it to the Death God.
After securing the document, Ye Cangtian looked at them and said, "I hope you are not eyeing treasures that all the peak factions are competing for, otherwise, I will be powerless."
"Naturally, we will only take what is suitable for us," Shen Bingyang quickly replied.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and then said, "Gentlemen, we are all a bit weary from our journey. If there's nothing else, I won't keep you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng immediately understood. They cupped their fists in salute and then withdrew from the inn.
After they left, Ye Cangtian fell silent.
Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng making such underhanded moves under Yi Feipeng's nose was truly despicable.
He was contemplating the opportune moment to inform Yi Feipeng of this matter.
If he were to inform Yi Feipeng now, given Yi Feipeng's temperament, he would surely expel Hu Xuefeng and Shen Bingyang from the team.
And if that happened, his own identity would likely be exposed.
However, if he delayed, based on the tone of Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng, they seemed intent on making a move against Yi Feipeng, which could lead to Yi Feipeng suffering misfortune.
It seemed that even if he didn't expose the two, he should at least warn Yi Feipeng about them.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian looked at Hong Liu beside him and said, "Hong Liu, I need to go out for a while. Tell anyone who comes looking for me that I am in seclusion..."
Hong Liu was slightly taken aback and then replied, "Young Manor Master, the people who are coming to find you now should be those who want to cooperate with us. Are you really not considering it at all?"
"There's nothing to consider," Ye Cangtian said slowly.
Hong Liu's brows showed a hint of confusion.
She knew that the Death God did not intend to bring the soldiers of the Yulong Mountain Manor to explore the unknown regions, which would result in insufficient manpower.
Now, with these factions actively offering their cooperation, it solved this problem, but the Death God's resolute refusal puzzled her greatly.
Thinking this, she looked at him and asked in confusion, "Young Manor Master, those factions all have their own ulterior motives. Since they are actively seeking cooperation, why not agree to it? Even using them as cannon fodder would be beneficial!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's gaze suddenly turned ice-cold.
He said sternly, "Hong Liu, you had better remember this: people should conduct themselves uprightly. You must not harbor any ill intentions towards others, or you will not be fit to remain in the Yulong Mountain Manor..."
In Ye Cangtian's view, those factions were indeed scheming and not good people.
But if he were to truly treat them as cannon fodder, what would be the difference between them and the Yulong Mountain Manor!
*Thump!*
Seeing the Death God's genuine anger, Hong Liu was frightened and immediately knelt on the ground.
She quickly said, "Young Manor Master, Hong Liu knows she was wrong. I beg the Young Manor Master not to expel me. I swear I will never have such thoughts again..."
Hong Liu, adopted by Old Zhou since childhood and became his registered disciple, regarded the Yulong Mountain Manor as her home, just like others.
She did not want to end up like her second senior brother, Changsun Lingxi.
"Get up."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand, and a gentle aura directly helped Hong Liu to her feet.
Seeing that her face was still a little pale, he said, "I know you are doing this for the good of the Yulong Mountain Manor, but some matters require you to adhere to certain principles. You must understand that there is only a fine line between good and evil.
Sometimes, if you make the wrong choice, there will be no chance to turn back for the rest of your life!"
As the words fell, Hong Liu nodded repeatedly and said, "Young Manor Master, your subordinate will engrave this in her heart and will never repeat such mistakes again."
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Alright, I will be staying in the Hidden Group these days. The Yulong Mountain Manor will be entrusted to you and Yuan Hao. If anything arises, contact me through the secret signal..."
After giving his instructions, Ye Cangtian left the inn.