Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 382 How to break the situation
In Yunyi's view, Lan Zhenxin's words were half true and half false, so he could neither completely disbelieve them nor believe them entirely.

Otherwise, she might definitely ruin me someday.

Lan Zhenxin looked at Bai Ze and asked curiously, "You still haven't told me how the little guy changed. Has it separated from the Heavenly Pillar?"

"It is because the Heavenly Pillar was separated from the body that it has regained its original color."

"Was that pillar saved?"

"No."

"You're already at the Dao Integration Realm, yet even joining forces with the Wen family couldn't save you?"

"The Overturning Heaven Pavilion has sent another Ascension Realm cultivator. Brother Wen and I are helpless."

Lan Zhenxin pressed further, "Why didn't you ask your wife for help?"

Yun Yi countered, "If she hadn't ascended to the Heavenly Realm, how would I have had the chance to come here for this appointment? You know perfectly well that she doesn't have a good impression of you."

"I don't understand. I've never had any dealings with Burial Sword Valley before, so why does Song Xinci seem to dislike me?"

"Perhaps it's because you're too cunning, and my wife is afraid I'll be deceived by you."

"When have I ever lied to you?"

"Now that I think about it carefully, your targeting of the Great Wind Alliance in the Demon Capital wasn't because you had your eye on Bai Ze. In fact, long before you even knew about Bai Ze, you had already set your sights on the Wen family's Heavenly Sea Treasure Ship. With it, you could lead thousands of followers to the East Sea to search for the Longevity Realm."

Lan Zhenzhen, unusually guilty, said, "You actually figured it out."

Yun Yi continued, "Later, when you seemed to be helping to surround and kill those at the Ascension Realm, you were probably plotting to kill two birds with one stone."

"I can't believe that happened. I don't remember it."

"If Xiao Buyi and the other three Dao Integration Realm cultivators are both severely injured, you can seize the auspicious beast Bai Ze and the Heavenly Sea Treasure Ship in one fell swoop. My wife saw through your little scheme, which is why she is deliberately targeting you."

Lan Zhenxin awkwardly drank the tea, then suddenly got burned. She playfully stuck out her tongue to cover up her embarrassment.

Su Qing beside him had a calm expression, but her voice trembled slightly: "You're married?"

Now it was Yun Yi's turn to feel uncomfortable. "Hmm, speaking of which, you've had dealings with her before."

“I know that Song Xinci, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, was once Shi Yucheng’s junior brother in the Fuyou Sect.” Su Qing then asked, “You just said that she has already ascended?”

Lan Zhenxin was the first to answer: "That's right, so don't be sad, little sister. Anyway, Song Xinci has ascended to the heavens and can't interfere with the mortal world. Just do what you need to do."

Su Qing said indifferently, "If I really want to do something, I will do it whether Song Xinci is alive or not."

Facing two Dao Integration Realm cultivators, her cultivation level was insignificant, but the determination revealed in her tone was not to be underestimated.

This eldest princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, the "good senior sister" of the Fuyou Sect, once she has made up her mind about something or someone, she will never change it.

Lan Zhenxin sighed, "How many female confidantes do you have around you? I can't even squeeze into one of them."

Sensing the subtle change in atmosphere, Yun Yi quickly changed the subject: "Why don't you talk about the mysteries of the Longevity Realm? Perhaps you two can share your knowledge and gain something from it."

Lan Zhen smiled smugly, deciding to let Yun Yi go this time, and said, "I already got those few clues out of her. Combining the two, we can confirm that the entrance to the Longevity Realm is nearby."

"Nearby?" Yun Yi looked into the distance but didn't see anything unusual. "I can't see anything strange about it."

“Since it was discovered by Xu Junfang thousands of years ago and remains a mystery to this day, it must have been hidden.” “How was it hidden?”

"The entrance looks unremarkable from the outside, much like ordinary seawater. Once you enter, you will arrive at the Ruins of Guixu, a place teeming with danger."

Guixu is a bottomless valley in the sea, where all waters converge.

Yun Yi asked, "It sounds like Miss Zhenxin has already explored it."

Lan Zhenxin nodded and said, "Not only have we been there, but we also lost many elite disciples inside."

"How did you learn about the Longevity Realm? Could it be that the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect has some connection with Xu Junfang?"

"My ancestor was practically Xu Junfang's disciple," Lan Zhenxin complained. "I've explained it in such detail, you still don't believe me, do you?"

Yun Yi did not answer directly, but continued to ask, "What kind of dangers are there in the Ruins of Return? Why can Bai Ze help us get through?"

"The essence of Guixu is a turbulent flow, with spiritual energy so chaotic that even spacetime appears to be disordered. Once inside, it is difficult to discern directions, and the correct path is nowhere to be found. Therefore, after much thought, I believe that Bai Ze's good fortune might be able to overcome the difficulties."

Bai Ze whimpered twice, indicating that it didn't quite understand.

Yun Yi hesitated, "Are you sure it can find a way out? If it fails, we'll all be trapped inside."

"I was only about 70 or 80% sure, but there's an unexpected bonus after I caught you, my little lover. Why don't you let her tell you?"

"Master Lan, my name is Su Qing. The 'Qing' in 'Qing Chu Yu Lan' (青出于蓝) is not the 'Qing' in 'Qing Yan' (情人)."

"Alright, alright, you decide." Lan Zhenxin felt that Su Qing had just gone through the pain of "heartbreak," so she didn't argue with her too much.

Su Qing composed herself and said to Yun Yi, "Ancient books record a strange fish called the 'Jinlong King,' which is said to be only the size of a palm, yet can travel through the Void."

This Brocade Dragon King may have originally been a being in the Longevity Realm, who accidentally crossed the Void and entered the East Sea. Although it was not large, it had dragon whiskers and a phoenix tail, and its scales were as thin as cicada wings.

Moreover, as a sea spirit, it is obsessed with collecting land treasures, and its presence can occasionally be seen at cargo shipwrecks.

When it moves, it is like picking flowers and passing through the mist; when it dwells, it is like adorning jade and sinking precious stones.

This item is also recorded in the "Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang".

Lan Zhenxin chimed in, "If we can capture the Brocade Dragon King, and with Bai Ze's help, then it's practically a sure thing."

Yun Yi: "That's easy for you to say, but I feel like the King of Brocade Dragon alone is enough to give us a headache."

Su Qing: "Legend has it that the King of Brocade Dragons loves jewelry and jade, especially those that cannot be found in the seabed, which are the most attractive to him. So I brought a lot of gemstones with me on this trip."

She took out a bag of gems from her Sumeru Ring and placed it on the table. They were all different in style and very beautiful in color.

As one of the most powerful forces in the secular world, the Great Xia Dynasty naturally possessed a vast collection of priceless gems within its palace. While cultivators might not covet them, they could potentially use them to lure out the Golden Dragon King.

Although Lan Zhenxin was already at the Dao Integration Realm, her eyes still lit up when she saw these beautiful stones. She reached out and grabbed a few, playing with them in her palm.

She said, "With these gems as bait, plus Bai Ze's incredible luck, we will definitely be able to catch the Golden Dragon King."

After hearing this, Yun Yi patted Bai Ze and laughed, "It seems you are the key to breaking the deadlock."

Bai Ze, incredibly smug, said triumphantly, "Let me protect you~"

(End of this chapter)