Yu Lei listened as Xiao Sheng finished his introduction, and he was already somewhat tempted.
However, he wasn't the type to easily trust others. Being taken advantage of was one thing, but being tricked was another entirely.
Yu Lei thought for a moment before getting straight to the point: "Why did you specifically tell me about this, Daoist friend? Is there something strange about that place of Dao韵 or is there something wrong with that Golden Immortal?"
Hearing Yu Lei's question, Xiao Sheng knew he had become suspicious and quickly explained: "The reason is simple, actually. On the one hand, you have plenty of resources, Daoist friend, and on the other hand… I heard that the place of Dao韵 holds some significant secrets. If you can discover them, achieving Golden Immortal wouldn't be impossible!"
Yu Lei raised an eyebrow: "Heard?"
Xiao Sheng scratched his head: "It's just hearsay, but anyway, you're more capable than us. If you really have a chance to become a Golden Immortal, it would be good to have you look out for us in the future, wouldn't it?"
Yu Lei chuckled, realizing that the two of them had this kind of thought.
Xiao Sheng spoke well, but in reality, he was trying to curry favor. Informing Yu Lei about this beforehand could save him a lot of effort.
As for discovering secrets and achieving Golden Immortal, that was just him hyping it up.
Yu Lei thought for a moment, feeling that this shouldn't be false. That place of Dao韵 probably wasn't problematic.
As for how to prove it… simple.
Yu Lei smiled slightly: "So that's it. Daoist friend, you've specially informed me of this secret. How could I, Yu Lei, not reciprocate? How about we go to that place of Dao韵 together? I'll cover the expenses for both of you! What do you say?"
As he spoke, Yu Lei carefully observed the expressions on their faces.
Naturally, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao didn't know what was going on in Yu Lei's mind. Upon hearing this, they were overjoyed and extremely excited.
"Is that true?"
"Oh, Daoist friend Yu Lei, you're too generous!"
"When should we leave? Ahem, it's not that I'm in a hurry, but you know, that place is truly extraordinary…"
Yu Lei saw their excitement, and he was certain they weren't faking it.
They genuinely wanted to go, but they didn't expect him to be so generous and invite them along.
Now that he was sure it wasn't a conspiracy, what was there for Yu Lei to worry about?
It was just an extra expense, and that wasn't a big deal to him.
Looking at the two of them who were eager to go, Yu Lei smiled slightly.
"If that's the case, then let's set off now!"
…
The group immediately left the cave abode and headed towards the so-called place of Dao韵.
Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were naturally very grateful to Yu Lei. Cao Bao even insisted on giving Yu Lei the Yang Qi Dan he had refined, and he gave him a whole gourd full, refusing to take it back.
Yu Lei was speechless but could only accept it.
The three of them flew swiftly and soon reached their destination.
Mount Wuyi.
That's right, Mount Wuyi was part of the Er Xian Ling, and the so-called place of Dao韵 was located within the mountain valley of Mount Wuyi.
Since the Dao韵 manifested, that Golden Immortal had used his great power to seal off the valley, prohibiting other cultivators from entering.
Later, it was unknown whether it was due to pressure from other Golden Immortals or because this Golden Immortal needed money, but he opened up the seal a bit, allowing cultivators below the Golden Immortal level to pay and enter.
Although the fee was expensive, at least it offered an opportunity.
Yu Lei had inquired about this before coming. This Golden Immortal was named Zi Zhu Xian Ren, and Yu Lei had never heard of him, so he didn't pay him much attention.
This wasn't because Yu Lei didn't care about Golden Immortals.
Jin, meaning "immortality."
Becoming a Golden Immortal meant achieving true immortality and boundless freedom.
It could be said that Golden Immortals were the elite of the entire Hong Huang, capable of establishing their own mountain territories and becoming local rulers.
In the current Hong Huang, immortals below the Golden Immortal level were like fish in the river, but those who could become Golden Immortals were almost one in ten thousand, showing how difficult it was.
But for Yu Lei, while Golden Immortals were formidable, he wasn't without the means to resist them.
He had achieved perfection in his physical immortal body and was protected by a Xiantian Lingbao. He also possessed various laws and divine abilities, allowing him to escape with ease even if he couldn't win.
If he were facing a Tai Yi Golden Immortal, then Yu Lei would have to give it careful consideration.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Yu Lei and his group had already reached the valley entrance and saw Zi Zhu Xian Ren, who was cultivating in a hut at the front of the valley.
Er Xian Ling had many immortals, and from time to time, immortals would come here to comprehend the Dao韵. There were also many going in and out of the valley.
After all, the entrance fee that Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao considered expensive was nothing to Xuan Xian cultivators.
Yu Lei and his group were not conspicuous. After paying the fee for three, Zi Zhu Xian Ren waved his hand and opened the restriction.
The three of them entered the valley together, greeted by abundant Lingqi.
Yu Lei nodded inwardly. Although it wasn't as good as a Dongtian Fudi, it was still better than a spirit vein.
It seemed this place did indeed have something peculiar about it.
Ignoring Cao Bao and Xiao Sheng, who were excited beside him, Yu Lei's Dongxu Shenmou had already sensed something!
Yu Lei immediately looked in the direction of the Gan Ying. To his surprise, he saw a Xiantian Jinzhi quietly existing in the depths of the valley.
Through the Xiantian Jinzhi, Yu Lei saw a blurry shadow of a spirit root inside, radiating an infinite amount of Dao韵!
Yu Lei realized something.
It seemed that the Dao韵 in this valley came from the leaks of this Xiantian Jinzhi.
Although he didn't know what kind of spirit root it was, it was clearly a good thing of the Xiantian level!
Yu Lei was naturally eager to open the restriction and take the treasure.
After all, as time passed, this restriction would eventually be discovered, and it wouldn't be his to have by then.
However, there were so many cultivators and living beings here, and a Golden Immortal cultivator was guarding the place.
Even though he had found the restriction, it would be difficult to crack it in front of everyone.
If he alarmed the Golden Immortal, he could escape with ease, but he probably wouldn't be able to grab the treasures inside.
Moreover, Yu Lei didn't want to cause too much commotion.
After all, there was a Tai Yi Golden Immortal nearby!
After careful consideration, Yu Lei quickly came up with an idea.
The Xiantian Jinzhi wasn't a problem for him. With his Jinzhi Zhi Men Shentong, he could quickly enter without forcefully breaking the restriction.
Moreover, with his Luanqi Shentong, he could cover up the aura revealed in that instant.
The only problem was that there were many cultivators here. Even if the Golden Immortal wasn't paying attention to the entire valley floor all the time, no one knew if a cultivator might suddenly go crazy and observe him.
Therefore, he needed a way to distract these cultivators from his surroundings!
As Yu Lei pondered this, his eyes fell upon Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, and he couldn't help but light up.
That's right, he had these two helpers!
Yu Lei's mind raced, and he quickly devised a workable plan.
He flipped his hand and took out the Shehun Di he had obtained from Yang Tian You.
This was a Xiantian level magic artifact. With Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's cultivation, they could only use it slightly. Targeting all the living beings in the valley would be too much for them.
But if it were just used to attract people's attention, it was more than enough.
Yu Lei held the Shehun Di and walked up to Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, whispering to them:
"Daoist friends, I need your help with something."