King of Creation

"Have you found the Xuanming Treasure Tree? Any trace of the Xuanming Treasure Tree?" Shuili Dan King's eyes held some anticipation.

"This..." Ye Zhen hesitated!

As soon as Ye Zhen uttered the hesitant 'this', Shuili Dan King's eyes instantly grew round as a ball.

Actually, Shuili Dan King only asked Ye Zhen this question with a probing or resigned hope, merely testing his luck.

He didn't have high expectations that Ye Zhen would find traces of the Xuanming Treasure Tree, but considering Ye Zhen managed to reach depths around 3,500 miles in the undersea canyon, maybe he discovered something?

However, Ye Zhen's hesitant expression made the sharp-witted Shuili Dan King immediately realize that Ye Zhen had definitely made a discovery.

The next moment, Shuili Dan King, as if a bachelor seeing a young widow, gleamingly rushed forward to grab Ye Zhen's hand.

"Ye, where did you find the Xuanming Treasure Tree? Just a rough range will do. Tell me, I'll be deeply grateful, deeply grateful!"

When Shuili Dan King's well-maintained hand like crystal jade grasped him, Ye Zhen immediately got goosebumps.

Being grabbed like this by an old man, so close, it's simply...

Ye Zhen swiftly broke free from Shuili Dan King's hands as if running for his life, and it took a moment for Shuili Dan King to react, instinctively wanting to chase, frightening Ye Zhen into shouting urgently.

"King Peng Dan, do you still want to know the whereabouts of the Xuanming Treasure Tree?"

This momentarily struck Shuili Dan King's fatal point; upon hearing it, he stood still, looking at Ye Zhen with hopeful eyes, even a hint of pleading, totally lacking the dignity of a Dan King.

"King Peng Dan, I indeed found the Xuanming Treasure Tree, but..."

Not waiting for Ye Zhen to finish, Shuili Dan King impatiently asked, "But what? But how?" He instinctively reached forward again, intending to grab Ye Zhen's hand, scaring Ye Zhen into retreating.

"But... I already harvested it!"

"What?"

Shuili Dan King's mouth hung open, looking stunned at Ye Zhen, unable to accept it.

However, this stunned state only lasted a moment before Shuili Dan King, with incredulous eyes, looked at Ye Zhen and asked, "In the vicinity of the Xuanming Treasure Tree, within ten miles, the water is like adhesive, the temperature like profound ice, ordinary Ninth Stage Kings may directly freeze to death.

How did you manage to harvest it?"

"Well, my main cultivation is Fire Element Techniques." As he spoke, a strand of Earth Vein Heavenly Fire jumped from Ye Zhen's fingertip.

At the sight of this strand of Earth Vein Heavenly Fire, Shuili Dan King's eyes suddenly lit up, looking at Ye Zhen with even more astonishment.

"Heavenly Fire, Heavenly Level Lower Grade flame!"

"With this flame for protection, indeed it's possible to obtain that Xuanming Treasure Tree!"

"Then where's the Xuanming Treasure Tree? Quickly take it out!"

"Oh, no, name your price, state your conditions, what does old me have to do for you to hand over the Xuanming Treasure Tree?" Known as an obsession about medicine, Shuili Dan King was already desperately tongue-tied.

The surrounding martial artists were completely speechless.

Only today did they realize, it seems Shuili Dan King, in front of extremely precious pills, was just a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered?

And the kind oozing with fat.

Not mentioning others, Alliance Leader Jie Tianhe regretted not knowing earlier; had he known Shuili Dan King was such a fat head, he would have swallowed his pride and used his skills to dive into the depths of the sea to fetch Xuanming Treasure Tree for Shuili Dan King.

Given Shuili Dan King's current demeanor, Ye Zhen surely will gain more than just a favor or two.

That regret, no need to mention.

As for others, nothing but envy, just envy.

With Shuili Dan King's appearance, what kind of pill wouldn't he want?

Shuili Dan King's chief steward Chen Pi couldn't bear the sight any longer, his family's Dan King looking like nothing but a fat sheep. If this continued, he'd surely face a severe cut.

With a light cough, Chen Pi stepped forward respectfully and said, "Master, why not let me handle this matter; surely Sea Suppression Great Saint will not refuse the Dan King's request."

Over the years, the transactions on Shuili Island were mainly overseen by Chen Pi, as Shuili Dan King was truly not suited for business.

Thus, Chen Pi boldly spoke.

Unexpectedly, Shuili Dan King brushed his sleeve with displeasure.

"You don't understand; this matter only I, the Dan King, can accomplish!"

With one sentence, he rebuked Grand Steward Chen Pi, who looked somewhat embarrassed, but still retreated obligingly.

"Ye, this Xuanming Treasure Tree as long as..."

Halfway through speaking, Shuili Dan King's gaze suddenly swept around, realizing, "This isn't the place to talk. Come, I'll take you to my Shuili Residence for further discussion!"

After speaking, Shuili Dan King once more stepped forward to grasp Ye Zhen's hand, but Ye Zhen instinctively backed away again.

But the speed of Shuili Dan King was too fast, and before Ye Zhen could retreat, he felt his hand tighten and he was lifted off the ground as if riding on clouds, flying into the sky.

"Fellow martial artists, I, the elder, will be at the Shangdan Building this afternoon to welcome you all. Chen Pi, you will handle all matters from now on!"

In the sky, Shuili Dan King directly took Ye Zhen's figure and soared through the air, and a distant voice echoed back.

Tens of thousands of martial artists from all directions watched Ye Zhen's disappearing silhouette with a mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred, wishing they could switch places with him.

Shuili Residence, this was the first time Shuili Dan King had taken an outsider into Shuili Residence.

Not to mention this, just earlier, a Coral Purple Ginseng worth a mere six hundred points had earned Ye Zhen a great favor from Shuili Dan King.

What would this moment's Xuanming Treasure Tree, worth a thousand points, bring Ye Zhen in return?

Although the points of Xuanming Treasure Tree were not twice that of the Coral Purple Ginseng, everyone understood that in terms of true rarity, the Xuanming Treasure Tree might be several times or even a dozen times more rare!

After all, under the heavens, there was just this one spiritual medicine that could make the herb fanatic, Shuili Dan King, label it with a unique value of a thousand points and could make him so anxious.

"Had I known he coveted this thing, I would have said it earlier. Don't even talk about what great favor it is; if he would refine one or two furnaces of pills for me, I'd have to search the seabed for half a year to find this Xuanming Treasure Tree for him!" Sea-Breaking Great Saint's expression was somewhat conflicted.

Even though the fat does not flow outside one's own field, the favor of Shuili Dan King is something no sensible person under the heavens would want to miss out on.

"Hmph, you say it so easily! The undersea canyon beneath Shuili Island is the deepest sea area I've ever seen in this Outer Domain Dead Sea, bar none!

According to King Peng Dan, more than a hundred undersea spirit veins converge here, making it unique in the Outer Domain Dead Sea; even the undersea spirit veins gathered at the position of my Yin Yang Island are only forty to fifty at most!

The richness of spiritual energy here and the depth of the sea are unlikely to find a second spot in the Outer Domain Dead Sea, right?

Basically, the last few dozens of spiritual medicines listed on the Pill King's Jade Slip can only be distributed within this undersea canyon. If I were to let you pick these spiritual medicines casually, wouldn't all the precious spiritual medicines besides the Xuanming Treasure Tree end up in your pocket?" said Yang Ben, the Second Island Master of Yin Yang Island.

"Go on, Yang, don't think everyone as despicable as you are. Am I, Sea-Breaking, like that?" Being said so poorly, Sea-Breaking Great Saint felt somewhat displeased.

"Not like that? Can you dare say you wouldn't do that? Alliance Leader Jie, would you only search for the Xuanming Treasure Tree, Brother Hei, how about you?"

Yang Ben asked each one in turn, and everyone's expression was a bit awkward.

And you have to admit, Yang Ben was right; perhaps only with the method Shuili Dan King used today could he gather all the spiritual medicines collected by everyone.

Thinking about it now, every move of Shuili Dan King was meticulously planned.

Especially that special opportunity.

He even squeezed out the last spiritual medicine from the martial artists present.

Moreover, from the start, he didn't allow those few Dao Entrance Realm powerhouses to go into the sea, which was also very wise.

Because at their status, they no longer lack Spirit Crystals, and if they did pick rare Heaven and Earth Spiritual Medicines, probably none of them would take it out!

While everyone was discussing here, Shuili Island's Grand Steward Chen Pi had already begun to host the event.

Firstly, of course, was to announce the top three candidates.

The top three candidates were already without any disagreement: the first place was undoubtedly Ye Zhen, the second place was Green Robe Dragon King Yuh Changkong, and the third place was the still ashen-faced Young Palace Master Leng Kang of Xuanshui Palace.

Having exerted so much effort, only to have their feet hit swollen, how could Leng Kang not be angry?

However, the most exasperated were Gai Family's Great Prefecture Lord Gai Li and Stars Tower's Seventh Elder Yan Wuluo, who invested so much, only to end up empty-handed.

The premium paid for procuring spiritual medicine was a total loss.

Next, there was another long announcement of the rankings!

The top twenty who could participate in the auction for the Grand Treasure Mansion Opening Pill, the top hundred who could enjoy a ten percent discount on the total auction price, the top thousand who could enjoy a five percent discount on the total auction price, all consumed a bit of time!

Afterwards, there was a large pill purchasing session.

Mainly providing those martial artists who hadn't entered the top one thousand in spirit medicine points with purchases so that they didn't make the trip in vain.

I have to say, Shuili Dan King was indeed very considerate in his transactions.

The pills offered here were mostly refined by Shuili Dan King's disciples, but even these pills were quite precious.

Especially important was that the pills that could only appear at auctions on the mainland and on other islands were freely supplied here. You could have as many as you wanted, as long as you had enough Spirit Crystals or points.

Moreover, the pricing was very appropriate, even slightly lower than market prices, making many martial artists regret bringing too few Spirit Crystals.

Some pills, once brought back to the mainland and sent to the auction house, couldn't see doubled profits, but making another thirty to forty percent profit was without a doubt.

This purchasing frenzy lasted for more than half an hour, and just as everyone's buying enthusiasm slightly diminished, someone shouted, "Look! The Dan King is back!"

In the distance, two streaks of light flashed by, and in an instant landed on top of the Shangdan Building.

Shuili Dan King had a satisfied expression, and Ye Zhen had an even brighter smile.

In an instant, all eyes turned to Ye Zhen, eager to know what benefits Ye Zhen had obtained from Shuili Dan King. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast a recommendation vote and a monthly vote on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)