Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor-Chapter 1067 - 1077: Got Tricked

Chu Feng's face remained expressionless.

To others, evil spirits are terrifying beings. But to Chu Feng, even the Demon Eye Evil Spirit King is merely a pet to him.

"Could it be that the Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb is outside Sword Immortal City?" From Ye Wu's words, Chu Feng deduced some useful information.

If he remembered correctly, outside Sword Immortal City was the famous Ancient God Demon Battlefield, home to countless powerful evil spirits.

"Yes, the Immortal Emperor's tomb is indeed outside Sword Immortal City. Let me be clear, the Qiankun Immortal Emperor used a method of burying one coffin in seven graves. In other words, out of the seven Immortal tombs, only one is real. Without a guide, you might be struck down by the formidable arrays and restrictions of the fake tombs before you even find the real one."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Ye Wu's beautiful eyes.

She didn't understand why Chu Feng wasn't afraid of evil spirits. Almost all sword cultivators are troubled by these wicked beings.

They have no physical form, are elusive, and can become invisible.

Typical means of attack struggle to harm them, let alone eradicate them.

"Ye Wu, can you lead me to the true tomb? Or just give me a map!" Of all things, Chu Feng detested asking for help the most.

In this world, asking for assistance is the hardest endeavor.

The Qiankun Immortal Emperor actually used a one-coffin-seven-grave method to prevent theft. Meaning, six of the Immortal Emperor tombs are fake; only one is real.

For Chu Feng to single-handedly find the real tomb was harder than ascending to heaven.

The easiest method was to ask Ye Wu to lead the way.

"Ha! Alchemist Chu, as the ruler of a nation, surely you grasp such simple truths? Frankly speaking, we are neither friends nor relatives. Why should I help you? Accommodating you and telling you so much about the Immortal Emperor's tomb is already quite generous."

A cunning look appeared on Ye Wu's face.

The Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb involves immense interests, and she certainly wouldn't easily reveal it to Chu Feng.

Though they had some entanglements and interactions, Chu Feng even pretended to be her boyfriend.

But that was the extent of it.

"I never receive kindness without reciprocating. If Miss Ye Wu is willing to help, state your conditions!" Chu Feng, being a man of integrity, immediately replied.

With his status and position, he was confident he could offer Ye Wu a tempting price.

"If you agree to be the Ye Family's Alchemist for a hundred years, I will lead you to the Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb." Ye Wu fixed her gaze intently on his eyes.

The conditions were quite severe.

Just for leading the way, Ye Wu demanded Chu Feng serve the Ye Family for a hundred years without compensation. She was indeed asking for the moon.

"Forget it, I'll find another way!" Chu Feng rose to leave. Such harsh conditions were unacceptable.

Besides Ye Wu, the Scholar Qin Jian also knew the location of the Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb.

The Scholar Qin Jian still owed Chu Feng a favor.

Having recently learned Scholar Qin Jian was alive, Chu Feng decided to seek him out.

"Fifty years!"

Ye Wu, as expected, began with an excessive price, and seeing Chu Feng angrily leave, she immediately lowered the offer. Halving the years of service.

"No deal!"

Chu Feng still refused.

"Ten years. If you don't agree, then find someone else." Gritting her teeth, Ye Wu named her final offer. As a gold medal auctioneer with the Penglai Auction, her bargaining skills were unmatched.

She seemed sure Chu Feng would agree.

Ten years for a powerful sword cultivator is merely the blink of an eye.

"Chu Feng, don't blame me for being harsh. The Immortal Emperor Tomb was discovered by my family, and I'm just a junior. Such arrangements that harm the Ye Family's interests must be exchanged for equal value. Having you as an Alchemist for ten years is the lowest price I fought to get you."

She was well aware of Chu Feng's temper.

He was known for his stubborn nature.

Unpredictable by normal standards.

To have Chu Feng willingly accept her lowest offer, she had put in considerable effort.

"I'll serve as the Ye Family's Alchemist for ten years. But I have a few conditions you must agree to!" Chu Feng said coldly. "First, I will only refine elixirs for the Ye family, not teach disciples. Second, I won't go to the Ye family until I've rescued my elder brother and sister-in-law."

"No problem, I can agree to both conditions. But let's put it in writing to avoid any misunderstandings!"

Ye Wu readily agreed to Chu Feng's two conditions, surprising him.

But entering the Immortal Emperor Tomb was Chu Feng's only quick path to power. He had no other choice and made the agreement with Ye Wu.

Given Chu Feng's character, he would have kept his word even without a written contract.

"Very well, now that the agreement is in place, Miss Ye Wu, please lead the way! If it's too dangerous, a map would suffice." Chu Feng urged.

"What's the rush? Entering the Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb isn't as simple as you think." Ye Wu's charming face blossomed into a pleased smile, like a girl who had scored a great deal.

This odd expression left Chu Feng feeling unease.

But after thinking it over, he couldn't identify any particular problem.

"The arrays and restrictions of the Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb are particularly formidable, requiring at least six experts of the Honored Earth Immortal Realm to simultaneously cast spells to breach a gap. In two days, experts from all sides will gather at the Penglai Auction to discuss entering the Qiankun Immortal Emperor Tomb together. You can join them."

Ye Wu said with a smile.

"You, you..." Chu Feng was speechless with frustration.

She had set him up.

Even without her guidance, Chu Feng could join the experts' expedition to the tomb. The experts would surely appreciate having someone like Chu Feng as cannon fodder for their adventure.

Ye Wu deliberately withheld this information, tricking Chu Feng into agreeing to ten years as the Ye Family's Alchemist before revealing the truth.

She effectively gained something for nothing.

Simply exploiting the information asymmetry, she easily ensnared Chu Feng.

"Alchemist Chu is the ruler of a nation; I trust you won't break your word. Our agreement was consensual, with no coercion involved. During these two days, you can stay at the Penglai Auction, using the cultivation chamber and alchemy room at your leisure."

Ye Wu knew Chu Feng must be feeling discontented.

She offered him some perks with a smile.

Faced with such a cunning woman, Chu Feng could only accept his misfortune. Seeing the satisfaction on Ye Wu's face made him quite angry.

He decided to teach this witch a lesson.

"Miss Ye is indeed generous, so I won't hold back! After all the traveling, I'm rather tired. I'll take a nap first!" said Chu Feng as he headed towards the room's door behind her.

Pushing the door open, a gentle fragrance wafted into Chu Feng's heart.

Inside was a jade bed with a pink, gauzy canopy.