The news mentioned by Mr. Thirteen certainly piqued Xu Guang’s interest.

However, the price for the information was too high, forcing him to exercise caution.

"May I ask, Mr. Thirteen, how much do you know about this Refining Pattern Master?"

"A Refining Pattern Master is a type of secret technique for a Qi Refiner, using many secret realms within the body to refine numerous Dao patterns. I’m not entirely sure about the specific effects of these Dao patterns, but I did ask some elders and found some historical accounts of Refining Pattern Masters.

The combat strength of a Refining Pattern Master is incredibly strong, leveraging Dao patterns to be several times stronger than ordinary Qi Refiners. In the past, during wars against the Ancient Gods of the starry skies, they shone brightly.

I speculate that this inheritance may be related to an Emperor above the Reverse Dao, originating from the Emperor’s lineage."

Xu Guang was shocked. If Thirteen was correct, combining this with the origins of his current profession as a Martial Venerable, the secret technique of the Refining Pattern Master profession could very well be a medium for advancing the Qi Refiner profession!

He hadn’t expected such a gain from coming to East Cliff City.

The extraordinary advancement of Qi Refiners...

"So, how much does Mr. Thirteen intend to charge for the clues about the Refining Pattern Masters?"

Mr. Thirteen’s smile grew even brighter, "Are you truly interested?"

Xu Guang simply looked at him.

Mr. Thirteen pondered for a moment, "That location was found by a friend of mine. He wants me to help him find some partners. Since you’re interested, I can contact him and ask for his opinion."

Xu Guang nodded, clasping his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Mr. Thirteen. If I can obtain the inheritance, Xu Mou will surely repay you handsomely."

Unexpectedly, Mr. Thirteen jumped up, "No overdue payments allowed, small business, strictly no credit."

Xu Guang: ...

After parting ways with Mr. Thirteen, Bai Xiaozhu looked at Xu Guang with some surprise, "Boss, you’re not really interested in that Refining Pattern Master, are you? Let me tell you, Hongze has a long history, with a plethora of various inheritances, most of which are wasted. Ancient times’ usable inheritances may not be usable now. If you spend great effort obtaining the inheritance only to find it’s untrainable, that swindler certainly won’t refund you."

Xu Guang chuckled, understanding it was Bai Xiaozhu’s way of showing concern.

She made a valid point; with the interweaving of the Void Realm and the real world, Hongze had already undergone countless changes over the years. Many things usable in the past might not be usable in the present era.

Qi Refiners emphasize physique, and some of the strong physiques from ancient times have now become wasted bodies.

Not to mention those secret techniques that no one has trained in for countless years.

Yet Xu Guang still wanted to give it a shot. As a medium for advancing the Qi Refiner profession, he had to try it no matter what.

...

At an extremely luxurious mansion in East Cliff City, many people were already gathered at the entrance.

A sound of horse hooves echoed as four elegantly dressed and noble-looking young men and women rode up to the vermilion gate on their steeds.

A young man, tall and handsome, turned his head, "We’re here. This is my home. Senior Sister Wei, let’s rest well for a few days. East Cliff City is well-informed, and there’s a maritime trade conference in a few days. We can check it out together then."

Wei Yueyi remained cool and detached, "No need. I will stay at the Windward Tower. If Brother Zhu gets any leads, he can come find me."

The young man’s expression froze.

The other two young men couldn’t hold back a sneer, "Brother Zhu, if Senior Sister Wei doesn’t want to stay, then we won’t either. You should rest well at home."

It was clear that these three were all admirers of the young lady.

Of course, the identities of these three were not simple. The leading figure was Zhu Jiuyue, the senior brother of the Hua Qing Sect, and the other three were true inheritors from Deep in the Clouds.

The foremost among them was Wei Yueyi, the first true inheritor and senior sister of Deep in the Clouds.

With a First Nirvana Cultivation, she looked down on all of the younger generation in the Islands of Separation and Hate.

The four soon parted ways.

The three from Deep in the Clouds walked down the road, and Second Brother Lu Xiaoran asked in a low voice, "Fifth Brother, do you think Zhu Jiuyue approaching us was coincidental or intentional?"

Fifth Brother Mu Long replied, "Who on the Islands of Separation and Hate doesn’t know Zhu Jiuyue is infatuated with Senior Sister? I reckon this tag-along was following from the start."

Lu Xiaoran frowned, feeling the encounter with Zhu Jiuyue was a bit too fortuitous.

"By the way, don’t you have a little brother in the Northern Emperor Academy? Arrange a meeting and see if he can help us."

Mu Long shook his head, "Forget it. Xu Miaoran is only at the Third Grade level and has been in Jizhou for a short time, probably less familiar than us. By the way, Second Brother, do you know what Xu Miaoran’s background is?"

Lu Xiaoran shook his head, "What does that have to do with me?"

"Not really, but Second Brother, you should know Li Taizhou, right? Well, Xu Miaoran came from Li Taizhou."

As they chatted, they walked into the Windward Tower. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Meanwhile, at the front, Wei Yueyi remained silent, only gazing quietly toward the distant rooftop.

Where exactly did those heretics disappear to?

...

"Boss, how do we find that Wei Yueyi? We only know a name, and Cai can’t directly locate someone by their name alone, right?"

Bai Xiaozhu asked.

He relayed the information he gathered through Cai to Jin Buhuan, who surprisingly knew Wei Yueyi and suggested inviting her to explore the secret treasure together.

With Wei Yueyi’s First Nirvana Cultivation, she should be able to handle most crises.

They also wanted to learn from Wei Yueyi about the strength of the Lifeless Sect followers.

Xu Guang pondered, "Forget it. If we can’t find her, then we won’t look anymore. Worst case, I’ll ask Senior Brother Zhuge for help. Since Wei Yueyi can chase after those heretics, the opponent’s strength likely won’t be too strong."

Bai Xiaozhu nodded in agreement.