Chapter 811 News of the Yuling Sect?
His gaze was fixed on the girl before him, not understanding why she suddenly asked this. But the longing in his eyes had already betrayed his thoughts.
Ye Xuanyue smiled slightly, then with a thought, a Wine Gourd appeared in her palm. She tossed the Wine Gourd over casually, her voice sounding light.
"Here, have a taste."
Mu Yeqing looked at the girl with half-belief and half-doubt, but in the end, he couldn't resist the lure of fine wine. He simply opened the flask. In that instant, the astonishing aroma of the exquisite wine rushed straight towards him, causing Mu Yeqing to open his mouth wide almost immediately.
He eagerly poured the wine into his mouth, then let out a deep sigh. That kind of satisfaction was truly indescribable.
Ye Xuanyue still wore an expression that seemed between a smile and not. She waited until the man opposite finished the wine. Only then did he turn his face, looking at Ye Xuanyue. He paused, his voice somewhat soft.
"This wine..."
He hesitated for a moment, his tone carrying a note of admiration.
"The taste of this wine is truly extraordinary."
Leng Moran glanced over, a faint hint of amusement visible in his eyes. This was wine that even a drinker like Chi Liancheng considered a peerless treasure in the world.
Mu Yeqing took two more hearty gulps, then wiped his lips. He looked at Ye Xuanyue before him, hesitated for a moment, then spoke up.
"Well... one shouldn't accept favors without merit. What do you want to know? Or do you need me to help you with something?"
Having traveled outside for many years, he still understood such basic etiquette.
Ye Xuanyue blinked. The girl's expression held a touch of quiet confidence. Then she spoke.
"I want to find a place where information can be exchanged. The Beast Alliance is so vast, there must be people operating such things here."
"There are always some people who are extremely well-informed, right?"
Mu Yeqing scratched his head, a trace of difficulty in his expression. His voice was hesitant.
"There are such places... it's just..."
He hesitated for a good while before finally speaking in a low voice.
"Those kinds of places aren't exactly safe havens. For those who can last long here, ruthless cunning is the most basic requirement."
"Most of those people are black-hearted. If conflicts arise, they won't show any mercy when fighting."
"I rarely go there unless absolutely necessary."
"After all, surviving here means everyone is constantly on edge."
Ye Xuanyue's expression remained placid. Mu Yeqing glanced at the girl before him. Honestly, she always gave him the feeling that she had everything under control. She was too calm and assured, a presence extremely rare. Yet on her, it seemed perfectly natural.
The girl's beauty was too stunning, far too easy to stir one's heart. He lowered his head, deciding not to look at her face. He took another sip of wine and said softly,
"If you sincerely want to go, I can give you directions."
"I knew a friend before who should also be there. I can't vouch for others, but that friend... we went on an adventure together once, and I saved his life."
"He should be quite reliable."
"If you tell him you're my friend, I believe he'll help you."
Ye Xuanyue nodded. However, in her mind, she didn't necessarily believe that someone with a life-saving debt was always trustworthy. After all... in this world, people like Ye Cangsheng also existed.
Ye Xuanyue stood up, a faint smile appearing on her face.
"Please give us directions then."
Mu Yeqing nodded. His head lowered, he suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke up abruptly.
"That Spirit Beast earlier..."
"Is that your Contract Spirit Beast?"
Ye Xuanyue remained silent. Mu Yeqing seemed to think of something and immediately explained.
"The Imperial Dynasty forbids Contract Spirit Beasts, but many people secretly make pacts in private."
"Not to mention, now that we're outside the Imperial Dynasty, Spirit Beast trading is even more rampant."
"The underground Auction Houses here are the most notorious. There are also many secretly auctioning Spirit Beasts. But once discovered, they will immediately be hunted down by Spirit Beasts, resulting in rivers of blood."
"Even so, there are still many people who refuse to give up."
"Making pacts with Spirit Beasts here isn't that big a deal; many people do it secretly, as long as the Spirit Beast's original race doesn't find out."
"After all, Spirit Beasts aren't completely united, not all of one mind."
"But your Spirit Beast looks a bit special."
Mu Yeqing paused, then said quietly,
"However, there's a rumor among us. They say there's a place where people who come from there make pacts with Spirit Beasts, and the Beast Alliance seems not to interfere..."
"But that's just a rumor."
"In my travels, I've never met such people. The rumors say they wear robes embroidered with their Spirit Beast patterns, and their Spiritual Power is exceptionally powerful—they can contract many Spirit Beasts."
"But how is that possible?"
"If such a place really existed, given how much the Beast Alliance hates humans, they wouldn't allow it to exist."
Mu Yeqing had actually opened up so much because he hadn't encountered humans in a long time.
Ye Xuanyue's eyebrows slightly furrowed. Her voice paused, then she spoke.
"Oh?"
"So there's such a thing."
Yet Ye Xuanyue's heart stirred. This place...
She asked as if casually.
"Where is this place? Are there any rumors?"
Mu Yeqing shook his head vigorously.
"I've never heard anything specific. Everyone guesses it must be in an extremely hidden location. Anyway, in all my travels, I've only heard scattered rumors. I've never seen any evidence proving it's real."
Ye Xuanyue's expression, however, grew more serious. Although Mu Yeqing had just mentioned it in passing, she believed it was very likely real.
And... this place, if she wasn't mistaken, was very likely the Yuling Sect that had originally come from the Spirit Martial Continent. This description actually matched the Yuling Sect's way of doing things quite well.
She had brought something with her. Sect Master Ouyang had told her she could only take it out after finding the Yuling Sect on the Lingtian Continent. She had wanted to complete this task before. But within the Imperial Dynasty, there had been absolutely no news of the Yuling Sect.
It was as if... this Sect simply didn't exist.
Ye Xuanyue lowered her head, still pondering, when she heard Mu Yeqing speak.
"If you go to the human underground gathering places, it's best not to let your Spirit Beast appear. In the eyes of certain people, it might lead them to plot against you or set traps!"
Mu Yeqing's tone was very sincere. Ye Xuanyue nodded. She understood. Mu Yeqing looked at the stunningly beautiful girl before him, still feeling some worry. But he didn't advise further, only said earnestly,
"Just be very careful yourselves."