Ye Haochuan has already spent several months in the Immortal Realm, and he has some understanding of it. He is very clear that in this Immortal Realm, there is no such thing as English.

"This thing was left to me by my grandfather. When he was dying, he made me hide it well, saying it was important to me. I left in such a hurry last time that I forgot about it!" Niu Kui scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed.

"Very important?" Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but carefully examine this jade.

The English on this jade doesn’t resemble words; it seems to be a surname, but nothing can be discerned from it.

Could it be that Niu Kui is Caucasian? The surname written on the jade token is his?

Ye Haochuan speculated.

However, Niu Kui’s complexion is clearly the same as his, how could he resemble a Caucasian?

Unable to figure it out, Ye Haochuan tried to sense the fluctuation of energy on the jade token.

He quickly discovered that there was indeed a strange energy emanating from the jade token, but this energy was weak, feeling as if it could disappear at any moment.

"This energy feels so familiar, but where have I seen it before?" Ye Haochuan thought hard for a while but ultimately couldn’t figure it out.

"You leave this thing with me for now, and I’ll research it further!" Ye Haochuan unceremoniously said.

He wasn’t coveting someone else’s possession; he actually wanted to study this jade stone thoroughly.

Niu Kui didn’t think there was anything wrong with this. Right now, he regarded Ye Haochuan as his only family, so naturally, it was right to entrust him with keeping it.

After receiving the jade stone, Ye Haochuan suddenly realized that the paper used to wrap the jade wasn’t ordinary, not to mention that its texture and feel were significantly different from regular paper. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Ye Haochuan slowly unfolded the paper and noticed, despite being crumpled, it was as pristine as new when opened, without a single crease or smudge.

"Aha! There are words on it!" Ye Haochuan suddenly discovered some seemingly elusive, illusory words drifting across the paper and attempted to infuse it with Spiritual Energy.

Sure enough, with a rush of Spiritual Energy, the text on the paper gradually appeared.

"I, Senior Geng Tianhe, have been obsessed with formations all my life. Unfortunately, despite a lifetime of study, I couldn’t perfect a formation, which is my great regret. This time, I am determined to give up all worldly distractions, to find a secluded place in the Lower Realm to meditate. If I cannot research a perfect formation, I vow not to leave!

If I truly perish in the Lower Realm, the formations I’ve understood throughout my life must not be left unheeded. Hence, I’ve compiled all my knowledge into a volume titled ’Hundred Arrays Collection.’ If anyone acquires it, it can be considered a destined meeting with me, and I hope they can propagate my past formations."

"Niu Kui, where did you get this paper?" After reading the letter, Ye Haochuan curiously asked.

"During one of my water-fetching trips, I got it from the well. I thought it was very clean and used it to wrap the jade!" Niu Kui chuckled.

"Indeed!" Ye Haochuan sighed lightly.

This paper should have been with the Hundred Arrays Collection; it’s just unclear why it separated.

If he’d found this paper the first time he came, he might have expected some encounter with destiny. Now that the Hundred Arrays Collection is already in his ring, the paper is rather useless.

"Wait, studying... perfect formations in the Lower Realm?" Ye Haochuan suddenly froze.

Back then, the elderly man with silver hair and a youthful face who imparted the Genius Seven Kills Formation to them said he had meditated there for a thousand years and finally researched a nearly perfect formation.

The same Lower Realm, the same meditation, the same research for perfect formations — this Geng Tianhe is probably that elderly man with silver hair and a youthful face!

Goodness, how come I’ve had the fortune to encounter him twice? Am I really destined to meet him?

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly.

"If I ever have the chance to see this Senior Geng, I must thank him properly. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have been able to advance this quickly!" Ye Haochuan smiled, storing the paper into his ring.

The night passed in silence, and early the next morning, Ye Haochuan got up early, ready to receive the two disciples from Half-Mountain Residence coming on a rescue mission.

Two figures appeared precisely in Ye Haochuan’s view.

"Damn it, did Half-Mountain Residence send their weakest people?" Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but curse upon seeing their cultivation.

These two, one at the Immortal Transformation Peak and the other at the Immortal Transformation Late Stage, were obviously not the weakest, but they were definitely disciples of Half-Mountain Residence’s Filial Sect.

Immortal Transformation Peak and Immortal Transformation Late Stage might be considered formidable under normal circumstances, but amid this beast tide, they are really no match for it. The Nine Nether White Tiger and the Blood Pupil Demon Ape could easily handle them.

Ye Haochuan was very curious about how these two managed to breach the demon beasts’ periphery and arrive here.

Then Ye Haochuan realized that the demon beasts in this direction had somehow vanished without a trace.

If it weren’t for the demon beasts in other directions still roaring freely, Ye Haochuan might have thought the beasts had retreated already.

Good grief, is Half-Mountain Residence’s reputation so effective that even demon beasts obediently make way?

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but conjecture.

"Let’s go!" the Immortal Transformation Peak cultivator named Cheng Jing immediately said when he saw Ye Haochuan.

Though Ye Haochuan found it odd, he ultimately decided to take everyone along with these two and leave.

To everyone’s astonishment, the journey was extraordinarily peaceful, without a single demon beast blocking their path.

After about three days, the group smoothly reached the riverbank, where Cheng Jing produced an unusual Magical Treasure, waving it casually to form a bridge over the wide river.

The group crossed the bridge smoothly, feeling as if the events of the past few days were like a dream.

In a forest not far from the crossing point, a fat worm atop the Nine Nether White Tiger silently watched the backs of Ye Haochuan’s group, speaking human words: "Can you really grant our Demon Clan sufficient development time?"

Beside the Nine Nether White Tiger stood a man. This man appeared peculiar; even facing him directly, his features were obscured.

"Rest assured, what I’ve promised you will naturally be fulfilled!" The man calmly replied, then suddenly disappeared into thin air as if he had vanished into the void.

Ye Haochuan and the others were unaware that the man was entirely responsible for their safe passage out of Mushan County.

"Since you’re safe now, we ought to leave!" After crossing the river, Cheng Jing intended to take his leave of Ye Haochuan.

"Since you’ve come, why not assist the County Marquis Mansion in reclaiming Mushan County from the demon beasts?" Ye Haochuan asked curiously.

Even though the two alone might not be enough to deal with all the demon beasts in Mushan County, joining the County Marquis’s and Prefecture Master’s ranks would certainly make them top combatants, and reclaiming Mushan County would be effortless.

"It’s not that we’re unwilling, but we have other tasks to attend to!" Cheng Jing explained briefly, then left with Ke Shuo.

There’s definitely something odd about Half-Mountain Residence’s actions towards the demon beasts!

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but mutter in his heart.