Just two hours.

Qin Mengjue arrived at Niu Huang Valley.

Accompanying him, besides Grand Elder Fang Tianyi, was Third Elder Zhu Heng.

These two individuals were relatively close to him within the Dragon Palace, even belonging to the same faction.

As soon as they arrived, they directly knocked out all the Martial Artists in Niu Huang Valley who were not from the Dragon Palace, throwing them aside. Then, Qin Mengjue stepped forward to negotiate with Huang Xuanzi.

Upon meeting.

Qin Mengjue's heart grew somewhat fervent. He could confirm that Huang Xuanzi's cultivation was indeed in the Evolving Dao Realm, likely similar to his own, and definitely a Peak existence in the Evolving Dao Realm.

Both were Peak existences just a step away from combining with the Dao.

Based on this alone, Huang Xuanzi was already qualified to converse with him as an equal.

However, Qin Mengjue was not in a hurry to recruit Huang Xuanzi.

Such a person is not easily recruited. Trying to poach from the Holy Land Dao Palace using the Dragon Palace's reputation is not that simple.

He needed to understand Huang Xuanzi better, grasp his lifeline, to strike with certainty.

Otherwise, failing to recruit him would only make a fool of himself.

Most importantly, he was still unsure whether this Huang Xuanzi was a Diviner and what his Divination ability was like.

Therefore, while his heart was fervent, he instead put on a calm, businesslike expression.

“Fellow Daoist Huang Xuanzi, correct?”

“I am aware of the situation. On behalf of the Dragon Palace, I accept your terms. I have brought the thirty heavenly grade treasures, Grand Elder…”

“Yes!”

Fang Tianyi stepped forward, waved his hand, and thirty heavenly grade treasures appeared in a row in the air. Instantly, colorful divine light flickered, and spiritual energy soared.

Instantly.

Two pairs of eyes lit up, burning with fervor.

One was Huang Xuanzi, and the other… was naturally Li Yun, watching the show from mid-air.

“As expected of the Dragon Palace… how generous. They actually brought out thirty heavenly grade treasures just like that. Tsk tsk… Senior Fantian, if you were to act now, could you snatch them?”

Bai Fantian: “…”

Good heavens, is this Mountain Master treating him as a thug?

To actually ask him to do such a thing.

But he still pondered seriously: “That Huang Xuanzi and the Dragon Palace's Deputy Palace Lord are both very strong. If I were prepared and they were not, I would have a seventy percent chance of snatching those Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures, but I would probably need the Mountain Master's assistance.”

“Assistance? That's no problem…”

“It's just, Mountain Master, didn't you want to see what trick that Huang Xuanzi was up to? Wouldn't acting now be a bit too early?”

“This…”

Li Yun instantly looked conflicted.

If it were just about snatching those thirty heavenly grade treasures, he could act now, and now would definitely be the best time to act.

Neither Huang Xuanzi nor the Dragon Palace experts… would expect someone to be so bold as to snatch Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures right under the noses of two Peak Evolving Dao Realm experts.

Being prepared against the unprepared, snatching and running, there's a ninety-nine percent chance of success.

But he also felt that this Huang Xuanzi was not simple, openly conducting Divination here… perhaps he had other plans, and acting now would instead startle the other party.

“Let's forget it for now, I won't snatch them yet. At worst, I'll find another opportunity to ambush him later…”

Seeing Li Yun change his mind.

Bai Fantian didn't say anything more. He hadn't originally supported snatching them now.

Although he was a Great Power of the Integration Realm, only his remnant soul remained, and his strength was long past its Peak. Snatching things right under the noses of two Peak Evolving Dao Realm experts who were infinitely close to combining with the Dao was not that simple to begin with.

Being able to watch here now was already thanks to Li Yun's mysterious and powerful shadow concealment technique.

If they truly acted, it would definitely startle Huang Xuanzi and the Dragon Palace experts.

Meanwhile, Huang Xuanzi also smiled happily, completely unaware that he had almost become someone else's prey just moments ago.

“Very well, since your Dragon Palace abides by the rules, this Daoist is also willing to help you perform a Divination!”

Saying this.

He prepared to take the thirty heavenly grade treasures.

“Wait…”

Qin Mengjue called out to Huang Xuanzi again.

“Fellow Daoist Huang Xuanzi, let's be frank. I've brought the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures, and you can take them, but shouldn't you also give me a guarantee?”

“After all, thirty heavenly grade treasures are not a small number. Looking across the world, there aren aren't many forces that can easily produce them.”

A sneer instantly appeared on Huang Xuanzi's chubby face.

“You are right, thirty heavenly grade treasures are not a small number, but I still cannot give you a guarantee!”

“Are you playing with me?”

“No no no, why would I play with you? Rather, you should know that the way of Divination is about capturing an answer from the myriad unpredictable heavenly secrets. Although there are traces to follow, as the saying goes, man proposes, heaven disposes. Whether it succeeds or not actually contains some element of luck.”

“There is no true Diviner in this world who dares to pat his chest and guarantee that every time he acts, he can divine an accurate result.”

“Except for swindlers!”

“Furthermore, the person you want to divine is Li Yun. This person is not only the Lord of the Heavenly Ancient King Mountain but also a Son of Destiny… the difficulty is immense, needless to say.”

“I can only tell you that divining Li Yun is possible and requires paying a price, but the result may not be what you want!”

“Now I'm giving you another chance. Whether you are willing to divine Li Yun is up to you to decide.”

“Once you decide, there's no going back. Regardless of the outcome, this Daoist will not return a single bit of these thirty Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures.”

Upon hearing this, a smile instead appeared on Qin Mengjue's face.

“Not bad, hearing you say that actually puts me at ease!”

“It's just a mere thirty heavenly grade treasures. Our Dragon Palace can afford the loss. Even if it doesn't succeed, consider it making friends with Fellow Daoist Huang Xuanzi.”

“Fellow Daoist Huang Xuanzi, you may begin.”

Upon hearing this, Huang Xuanzi couldn't help but feel a trace of surprise. Good heavens, just a mere thirty heavenly grade treasures… and 'just'. Is the Dragon Palace too wealthy, or did he quote too low a price?

He had no idea that Qin Mengjue's heart was also trembling slightly at this moment. The reason for saying this was merely to create an impression in front of Huang Xuanzi that the Dragon Palace was not short on money, serving as a prelude for further recruitment of Huang Xuanzi later.

The Dragon Palace has been reclusive for many years, living off its past wealth and is no longer as rich as others imagine.

Paying thirty heavenly grade treasures, plus twenty thousand years of lifespan from the Dragon Palace's subordinates, for a potentially inaccurate answer… if it fails, he would be berated to death by the other three Deputy Palace Lords upon his return, and even the Palace Lord might be enraged.

But there was no other way.

Things had reached this point, and he had no retreat, unless he didn't want to know Li Yun's whereabouts and gave up on the plan to recruit Huang Xuanzi.

He could only risk it!

Huang Xuanzi didn't bother with all that. With a wave of his hand, he put the thirty heavenly grade treasures into his spatial storage.

Then he immediately began giving instructions.

“Get ready. Next, whoever you plan to share the sacrificial lifespan, step forward and sit down according to this Daoist's instructions…”