The boss wiped the sweat from his brow and shook his head, "It's not that I'm capable, it's just that in the eyes of these big figures, our Nan Yan Sect is nothing. We don't even catch their attention. That's why he wouldn't bother with us! But speaking of which, it's a good thing we brought some supplies, otherwise it would have been hard to get past this..."
"Uh!"
Hearing this, the waiter was slightly taken aback and then asked, "Boss, now that the supplies are gone, how will we deal with what's next?"
The boss frowned slightly at this, "Let's see how it goes. These supplies were originally a distraction. Maybe we won't need them..."
...
Before nightfall, after a rapid journey, Ye Cangtian finally entered Nanhuang City. Along the way, besides the wind and sand, he had indeed encountered a few groups of people, and he firmly believed that some from the Fu family were among them. However, he paid them no mind. Since the supplies were already in his hands and this transaction was bound to fail, there was no need to waste time with them.
Not long after, Ye Cangtian arrived at the Nanhuang City branch. Coincidentally, he saw Xuan Siliu at the branch.
"Xuan Siliu, where has Lord Xingyuan arranged for you to be?" Ye Cangtian asked directly.
"Lord Po Xiao, Lord Xingyuan is resting in the inner hall of the branch. I'll take you there now." Seeing Po Xiao, Xuan Siliu was very respectful. After all, he had previously led all the Earth-level stewards to the desert, which sufficiently demonstrated the other's status. He was ranked first among the Earth-level stewards, with an immeasurable future. If he could foster a good relationship with Po Xiao, perhaps he himself could rise to prominence in the future.
Thus, the two arrived at the inner hall. Xuan Siliu announced their arrival first, and then led Po Xiao inside.
When Xingyuan saw Po Xiao, a hint of pleased laughter clearly appeared in his eyes.
"Greetings, Lord Xingyuan."
Ye Cangtian took two steps forward and bowed. As he bent down, a gentle aura lifted him.
"There is no one else here, no need for such formality."
"You must have heard about the Dark Association by now, haven't you? To be honest, I'm surprised and very pleased that you could come here..." Xingyuan said calmly. Currently, the entire Dark Ruins were filled with rumors about him and Kong Ling. With Ye Cangtian's abilities, it was impossible for him not to have heard them. And knowing that he had taken over and still coming here to meet him was enough to show that his judgment of people was not mistaken.
"Are you referring to Lord Kong Ling?"
"I've already met him. To be honest, I don't agree with his style of doing things. I feel more comfortable following Lord Xingyuan." Ye Cangtian did not hide anything and said it directly. His whereabouts were not a secret. Anyone who wanted to could find out. Therefore, it was better to be upfront to avoid suspicion.
"Oh?"
"Are you implying that if I were to go to war with Kong Ling, you would support me?"
"In other words, you've come to persuade me to go to war with Kong Ling?" Xingyuan said slowly, his eyes flickering with a hint of amusement.
Sensing Xingyuan's gaze, Ye Cangtian smiled. He knew that someone must have recently spread such slander, otherwise Xingyuan wouldn't be so sensitive. Thinking this, Ye Cangtian said, "My lord, please don't tease me. You know I wouldn't make such a foolish suggestion, at least not at the moment."
"Haha..."
With those words, Xingyuan burst into laughter and said, "I knew it. With your abilities, you're bound to see the situation clearly and wouldn't make such a suggestion at this time. If only Lan Yue had your mind."
"Uh..."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian was immediately stunned. His words undoubtedly told him that Lan Yue was the one who proposed this idea. Why? Why tell him this specifically? Did the other party already realize that Lan Yue had some relationship with him? Was this a warning for him to persuade Lan Yue not to be eager for success and do something foolish?
"Alright, kid, stop overthinking."
Just as Ye Cangtian was lost in speculation, Xingyuan interrupted him. He paused, then continued, "Now, tell me, what have you gained during this period? Have you found out the purpose of the Light Hall's attack on the Dark Association?"
"I've found out!" Ye Cangtian answered without hesitation. The task they had given him and Zi Long was to find out the purpose of the Light Hall. Therefore, before coming here, Ye Cangtian had already prepared his statement, revealing some information about the Light Seal, which would also be a stimulus to the Dark Association. His goal was simple: to make the conflict between the Dark Association and the Light Hall more intense. This way, the Light Hall's focus would be on the Dark Ruins, and the pressure on the Hidden Group would be significantly reduced. At the same time, with both sides depleting each other, the Huaxia forces would have an opportunity to develop and benefit.
"Earlier, within Huaxia, I coincidentally captured a quasi-Heaven level expert from the Light Hall, and I learned some information from him."
"The reason the Light Hall obtained large quantities of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and Enlightenment Pills is because they discovered a super massive secret realm in the Light Ruins."
"It was also in this secret realm that they obtained the Light Seal!"
"It is said that this Light Seal can emit three rays of light, connecting to some kind of object..."
Listening to Ye Cangtian's explanation, Xingyuan was deep in thought. He then looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Are you saying that these three rays of light shot into the Dark Ruins?"
"Yes, but not entirely!" Ye Cangtian nodded and continued, "Besides the Dark Ruins, there is also the Huaxia Ruins!"
He paused, and Ye Cangtian continued, "This is the purpose of their deployment. They firmly believe that as long as they gather these items, something miraculous will happen, and they can even dominate the world..."
"So powerful?" Xingyuan frowned upon hearing this. He was also a man of vision and had seen many powerful spiritual artifacts, but he had never seen a spiritual artifact that could dominate the world. However, it was clear that Ye Cangtian's words were not exaggerated, otherwise, why would the Light Hall mobilize such a large force and attack the Dark Association without regard for casualties? Thinking this, he said in a deep voice, "It seems we must go all out to stop them, and obtain this item before they do!"
"Yes." Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "If it were just one spiritual artifact, it would be manageable and wouldn't have much impact on our Dark Association. But if the Light Hall also obtains a large number of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, it will be troublesome."
Upon hearing this, Xingyuan nodded in understanding. The number of Cardinal Bishops in the Light Hall had already far exceeded expectations, leaving them struggling to cope. If the number of Cardinal Bishops were to increase further, then let alone the Dark Association, even with the combined forces of the Huaxia powers, they might not be able to stop the Light Hall's advance.
Thinking of this, he looked at Po Xiao and slowly said, "Do you know the specific direction that ray of light shot towards?"
"This subordinate does not know." Ye Cangtian said with a wry smile, shaking his head. Of course, he knew that ray of light was aimed at the City of Darkness in the center of the desert. However, he would naturally not tell Xingyuan such a thing.
He paused, and Ye Cangtian said, "However, according to my subordinate's guess, not only I don't know, but the operational personnel of the Light Hall probably don't know either."
"Hmm?" Hearing this, Xingyuan looked at him with confusion. Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Lord Xingyuan, you haven't realized it. If the people of the Light Hall knew, why would they split into three groups?"
"Right, right, right, what you said makes sense." Hearing this, Xingyuan heavily slapped his forehead. Indeed, the Light Seal was bound to be a treasure. How could the Light Hall let these operational teams carry such a treasure with them? If that were the case, the ray of light would certainly not be able to pass through the entrance of the ruins, and naturally, it would not be able to guide the operational teams of the Light Hall.
Thinking of this, Xingyuan revealed a smile of disdain, "These fellows from the Light Hall, not bringing the Light Seal, isn't that like searching for a needle in a haystack? How many people would they have to lose to find it!"
"There's no other way. The Light Hall is also worried about the risk of the Light Seal being snatched."
"So they are willing to spend more time and lose more people, as long as they can ensure the Light Seal remains in their hands..." Ye Cangtian said, this was also something he was very helpless about. If the other party dared to bring the Light Seal, he would have a chance to snatch it and gather the three seals, but unfortunately, the idea was good, but reality was cruel.