"Grandmaster Han may not be aware, but Venerate Yao died many years ago," Wei Qianshi explained to Han Feng.
He didn't know that Venerate Yao had a disciple named Han Feng.
After all, when Han Feng betrayed Yao Chen, he was still very young and hadn't made a name for himself on the continent.
Only some of Yao Chen's friends knew about Han Feng.
Han Feng was silent for a moment and didn't reveal that Venerate Yao was his master.
"I know. That's why I'm looking for Venerate Yao's soul body."
Wei Qianshi's pupils shrank slightly.
A soul body!
Isn't that the Hall of Souls' line of work?
Could it be that Grandmaster Han...
"I heard that Dou Venerate experts can exist in the world as spirit bodies for a long time. Venerate Yao was known as the number one alchemist on the continent. If I can find his spirit body, perhaps there is hope of obtaining his legacy."
Han Feng changed his explanation. After all, if it wasn't for finding his master, his thankless effort would definitely not make sense.
Saying it was for Yao Chen's alchemy legacy was much more reasonable.
Sure enough, hearing this explanation, Wei Qianshi nodded in realization.
"So that's it. But where should we look?"
"Start searching the entire Northern Region."
"Huh?"
Wei Qianshi was dumbfounded.
"Elder Wei doesn't need to be responsible for the entire Northern Region. As long as you search within the South Pavilion's sphere of influence, I will be eternally grateful."
"Alright. But Grandmaster Han, I must say something first."
Wei Qianshi said cautiously, "The result will probably be disappointing."
After all, Venerate Yao had been dead for decades. If his spirit body really existed in the world, would no one have discovered it?
Either he was hiding too well, or he was already gone.
"It doesn't matter. Just do your best."
Han Feng took out a treasure box from his storage ring, which contained a seventh-grade pill.
"This is a token of appreciation for troubling Elder Wei."
Wei Qianshi immediately refused.
"Absolutely not! Grandmaster Han, I haven't even repaid your life-saving grace back then. How can I accept your payment?"
"Take it, Elder Wei. Let's deal with the matter at hand. I can't let you work for nothing."
Han Feng placed the treasure box on the tea table.
"Besides, back then, I also gained quite a few benefits in that secret realm. The life-saving grace you mentioned has already been repaid."
Wei Qianshi smiled lightly, a reminiscent look in his eyes.
"That time you lent a hand, perhaps you didn't think much of it, but for me, it was my only hope."
"Grandmaster Han, your kindness to me is like giving me a second life. I will do my best to help you complete this matter."
At this moment, Han Feng was in the [Brahma Heart] state and was very clear about Wei Qianshi's mental fluctuations.
This Elder Wei was sincere and wasn't lying.
"In that case, you should accept this even more."
Han Feng smiled.
"I see that you are stuck at the six-star Dou Ancestor realm. The thing in the box can help you break through."
Wei Qianshi was shocked.
What exactly was in this treasure box that could help him break through?
His curiosity was instantly aroused.
But because of what he had said before, he held back from looking.
Han Feng stood up and patted Wei Qianshi on the shoulder.
"If you can break through to become a high-level Dou Ancestor, you will have more say. At that time, apart from the South Pavilion's area, I hope you can help me in other places as well."
Since he put it that way, it was hard for Wei Qianshi to refuse.
The key was that he really wanted to break through to become a high-level Dou Ancestor.
The temptation was too great.
Wei Qianshi opened the treasure box. Wisps of pill qi flew out, weaving a vivid scene in front of him.
"A seventh-grade pill!"
"This pill is called the Sect Refining Pill, seventh-grade high-level. It can help a Dou Ancestor break through the star-level barrier."
Han Feng explained the usage and effect of the pill to him.
"It's best to take it in a place rich in spatial power. Breaking through in one go with the help of the right time and place will yield better results."
Wei Qianshi stared at the Sect Refining Pill, feeling quite excited.
Such immense wealth had actually fallen on his head.
"To be honest, Grandmaster Han, this pill is indeed extremely useful to me."
"Then take it. And this is just the deposit. If the search efficiency is good enough, there will be more rewards later."
Hearing this, Wei Qianshi's body trembled slightly, and he was fiercely moved.
Thinking of his righteous refusal just now, he felt ashamed at this moment.
Wei Qianshi, oh Wei Qianshi, where have your principles gone?
Have they all been eaten by dogs?
"Many thanks, Grandmaster Han!"
Han Feng smiled lightly. This Elder Wei was quite interesting. He admitted it directly when he was moved and didn't deceive himself.
"Later, I will have someone send a batch of detection instruments over. They can greatly improve the efficiency of the search."
"Rest assured, Grandmaster Han. I will be responsible for the South Pavilion, and I will also help you take care of the West Pavilion."
Wei Qianshi said confidently.
"As for the East Pavilion and the North Pavilion, it's not convenient for me to intervene easily, but I can also contact acquaintances to investigate slowly."
"Mm, you just focus on the South Pavilion for now. If you have the spare energy for the West Pavilion, you can do it. As for the East Pavilion and the North Pavilion, I will find other helpers. You don't need to worry."
Han Feng gave some more instructions, and then prepared to take his leave.
"Grandmaster Han, are you leaving so soon?"
"Time is tight. After I find people in the Central Plains, I still have to return to the Northwest Continent."
"Alright then. We'll contact you later."
"Mm, see you."
Han Feng waved his hand, then quickly left the South Pavilion's gate.
His speed was astonishingly fast. Wei Qianshi only realized it then.
Grandmaster Han's cultivation seemed to have far exceeded his imagination.
Returning to the inn, Han Feng was not in a hurry to leave.
He reviewed the content of this conversation and thought that Wei Qianshi was a trustworthy person.
But it was only a preliminary trust.
Many things couldn't really be told to him.
Han Feng didn't want to test human nature, because it couldn't withstand testing at all.
Some just-right benefits, or unexpected dangers, were enough to tip the scales.
The most reliable way was still to be driven by interests.
"Phew, this is the only way for now."
Han Feng couldn't think of a better way.
There was a saying that a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake.
In this Northern Region, the Wind Lightning Pavilion was indeed a deeply rooted existence.
Large and small factions were all willing to give face to the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
The Wind Lightning Pavilion's pass token was also the most useful in the major cities of the Northern Region.
Besides the Wind Lightning Pavilion, Han Feng's alternative plan was to go to the "Music Pavilion."
Without Wei Qianshi's connection, the Wind Lightning Pavilion was not something Han Feng could order around.
The continent's famous intelligence organization, the "Music Pavilion," although their fees were a bit dark, they were capable.
The "Music Pavilion" was the force of the Sound Valley in the secular world.
As the Three Valleys of the Central Plains, the Burning Flame Valley, the Ice River Valley, and the Sound Valley all existed in spatial secret realms.
People within the sect generally wouldn't go out unless there was something going on.
But not going out didn't mean they were ignorant of worldly affairs. Almost all similar upper-class factions would have corresponding subordinates to manage their industries and act as their eyes and ears.
Among them, the "Music Pavilion" did the best job, spread across every city in the Northern Region.
It could be any entertainment venue, hiding in plain sight. Ordinary people didn't know their true identity.
And if people outside the Music Pavilion wanted to buy intelligence, they could go to the venue officially named "Music Pavilion" to issue tasks and obtain intelligence.
But the Music Pavilion didn't accept just any task.
For a bizarre task like Han Feng's, searching for the soul body of someone who had been dead for many years, the completion rate was extremely low, and the Music Pavilion generally wouldn't accept it.
So Han Feng could only go and inquire first to see if there were any suitable candidates.
He remembered that there was a Music Pavilion headquarters over at the East Pavilion, so he could go there and look.
That night, Han Feng wandered through the city under the cover of darkness, found a few hidden places, and placed the puppets.
The members of the Soul-Exterminating Division would be placed by him in the four corners of the Northern Region, secretly investigating the Hall of Souls while monitoring the search missions in various places.
During this period, Han Feng was not idle. He refined puppets whenever he was free, and the number of people in the Soul-Exterminating Division increased day by day.
However, there were still too few Dou Venerate and Dou Ancestor-level puppets that could handle things on their own.
To refine puppets of that level, technology was secondary; the main issue was insufficient resources.
Han Feng couldn't just go on a killing spree casually.
The only way to quickly collect resources was the Hall of Souls.
So recently, Han Feng also had a plan. Once the investigation of the branch hall locations achieved phased results, he would launch another soul-exterminating campaign.
Using the resources of the Hall of Souls to fight against the Hall of Souls.
Early the next morning.
Han Feng took Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin and continued on their journey.
"Uncle Han, I broke through yesterday."
Qing Lin came to Han Feng's side and said.
Han Feng smiled and reached out to touch Qing Lin's head, but saw an emerald-green Dou Qi gauze appear on her body.
"A Dou Master already?"
He was surprised in his heart. He hadn't expected Qing Lin's progress to be no slower than Lin Xian'er's.
The Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils were truly formidable.
"Uncle Han, what realm do I have to cultivate to before I can go see my mother?"
"You can go see her anytime, but your mother means for you to try to be independent."
Han Feng said.
"How about this? When Qing Lin breaks through to become a Dou Grandmaster, I'll take you to the Flower Sect to see your mother. How about it?"
Hearing this, the three small green flowers in Qing Lin's pupils flickered with light, and she nodded heavily.
"Mm!"
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Two days later, Han Feng arrived at the location of the East Pavilion.
The East Pavilion was the headquarters of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, located deep in the Wind Lightning Mountain Range.
Venerate Lei, famous in the Northern Region, presided over this place.
In the early years, Venerate Lei accepted a Heavenly Demon Phoenix as a direct disciple, causing a sensation in the entire Northern Region.
After all, the reputation of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Tribe was no weaker than that of the Pill Tower and the Hall of Souls.
Although the Wind Lightning Pavilion was considered first-class in the Northern Region, compared to such a hegemonic force, it was like heaven and earth.
The Central Plains was vast and abundant, and the human race was supreme. Some children of large clans in the Beast Region, for better prospects, would not wait until they cultivated to Dou Ancestor to transform, but chose to transform into human form in their infancy through special methods.
This was the confidence that only large clans had. Ordinary magical beasts didn't have such conditions at all. They could only cultivate honestly using the methods of magical beasts. progress was slow, and it took a lot of time.
The lifespan of magical beasts was longer than that of humans, but their cultivation talent and speed were far inferior to humans.
Some human prodigies could break through to become Dou Emperors before the age of thirty.
But magical beasts might take hundreds of years.
Transforming into human form early allowed them to possess the cultivation talent of humans in their infancy, saving a large amount of time.
Arriving at the area where the East Pavilion was located, Han Feng did not rashly enter the mountain.
He didn't know anyone from the East Pavilion. If he was misunderstood by Venerate Lei as an intruder, a conflict would break out for no reason.
So Han Feng went directly to a large city close to the East Pavilion.
Wind Lightning City.
This city was named after wind and lightning, so its relationship with the Wind Lightning Pavilion was naturally not shallow.
The major positions in the city were also held by people from the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
The distinctively architectural high-tower design was said to be for absorbing the lightning energy of heaven and earth.
Han Feng and the others entered the city and walked on the wide streets.
It was Lin Xian'er's first time traveling the world with Han Feng, and her eyes were full of curiosity. Qing Lin also regained her vitality after having a goal.
The two of them followed by Han Feng's side. The combination of green, white, and purple formed a beautiful landscape.
Mainly because Han Feng's temperament was too transcendent, making him unforgettable at first glance, while the two young girls were still at the age of budding flowers. Although their city-toppling beauty could be seen, they still needed to grow slowly.
Han Feng walked towards the center of the city according to the direction in his memory.
At the intersection of the city roads, a towering silver tower stood. It was the tallest building in the entire city.
Near the silver tower, fully armed warriors walked, holding silver halberds, looking majestic and extraordinary.
They were the guards of the City Lord's Mansion, the most elite troops in the city.
Centered on the silver tower and spreading outwards, on the first street to the left stood a vermilion tower, slightly lower than the silver tower by a few floors.
This was the headquarters of the Music Pavilion in the Northern Region.
The elders of the Wind Lightning Pavilion knew how to enjoy themselves. For long-term considerations, they were very cooperative with the actions of the Music Pavilion headquarters established here.
On the one hand, they could sell the Sound Valley a favor. On the other hand, well, those who understand, understand.
As for whether the intelligence of the Wind Lightning Pavilion would be stolen by the Music Pavilion.
Venerate Lei was not worried.
The Music Pavilion was just the secular force of the Sound Valley. If they really did something out of line, he would destroy them with a flip of his hand, and the other party wouldn't be able to reason with him.
For any sect, its core inheritance was quite important.
Like the Wind Lightning Pavilion's "Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body" and the Burning Flame Valley's "Sky Fire Three Profound Change."
Only the core disciples were qualified to learn them.
Why did Wei Qianshi hire Jia Nan Academy to help search for the person who stole the secret technique even before he died?
It was nothing more than the fact that large sects attached great importance to this aspect.
If you secretly learned the sect's cultivation technique or Dou Skill, it would be reasonable for me to hunt you down to the ends of the earth.
And if it was found out that it was leaked from Wei Qianshi's hands, his lineage would also receive severe punishment.
It was fine if Wei Qianshi was alive; after all, he was a Dou Ancestor expert and could atone for his crimes with merit.
But if he died, his wife and children would be miserable.
That was why Wei Qianshi paid so much attention to it back then.
Fortunately, he met Han Feng, and misfortune turned into blessing. Not only did he recover the secret technique, but he also survived despite such serious injuries.
This time, if Wei Qianshi successfully broke through to become a high-level Dou Ancestor, his status could even rival the master of the South Pavilion.
It would also be more convenient to do things.
Han Feng walked into the Music Pavilion, and an enthusiastic mature female cultivator immediately came up to greet him.
The first time she saw Han Feng, her heart trembled.
Even though she had received a large number of dignitaries and children of prominent families, among whom there was no lack of handsome and unparalleled men, it was the first time she had seen a guest like Han Feng, who looked like an immortal descended to the mortal world.
The female cultivator's gaze swept over Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin without batting an eyelid, thinking to herself.
This guest likes young ones...