Hou Yuan pondered carefully, clutching the Treasure Pearl to his chest, his gaze filled with greed and fervor:
"This is the foundation of my path to enlightenment. If I can understand its essence, reaching the Primordial Spirit Realm in the future is not out of the question, and perhaps even the Realm of Great Power!"
He concealed his emotions and quietly retreated, his face full of frustration and anger from having gained nothing. As a loose cultivator like him, it was common not to arouse suspicion.
But just a thousand miles outside the Black Demon Sect.
Hou Yuan's body froze in place, a powerful Primordial Spirit Power locking onto him. He turned his head with difficulty, only to see a smiling white-bearded elder watching him calmly, his gaze tinged with satisfaction.
"Li... True Monarch Li!" Hou Yuan stammered.
Li Linghe stroked his beard and said:
