After leaving the Royal Palace, Zhao Letian returned to the inn with Master Yu.

Upon his return, he immediately swallowed several soul-strengthening elixirs and sat cross-legged to meditate and regulate his breath.

The battle where he subdued the Golden Flood Dragon phantom seemed simple, yet it was extremely dangerous, depleting a substantial amount of his Divine Soul Power, which he needed to restore as soon as possible.

As for Master Yu, he seized the time to meditate and cultivate in his room.

Although his life had been extended by eighteen years after taking the three Life Extension Pills provided by Zhao Letian, his time was still extremely pressing.

Because he needed to achieve a breakthrough to the King-level within the limited time he had left in order to extend his lifespan.

Yet, becoming a King-level expert was no easy feat.

Among the myriad Martial Artists in Dajin Country, the number of King-level experts was minimal.

To become a King-level expert, one needed not only extraordinary talent and determination but also a great amount of fortune.

On the path to becoming a King-level expert, there seemed to be an insurmountable chasm, weeding out the vast majority of Martial Artists, including many with exceptional talent.

Even as a third-level Alchemist who did not need to worry about cultivation resources, Master Yu was not very confident in breaking through to the King-level; all he could do was to give it his best and leave the rest to fate.

...

Day turned to night, and the night passed swiftly.

The next morning, Zhao Letian took Master Yu and left the inn, heading to the Soaring Dragon Pavilion once again.

On the way there, he distinctly sensed several powerful presences following them.

These strong presences neither attempted to conceal themselves nor bore any hostility.

Obviously, these individuals were likely the ones Ye Chenxiao had dispatched to protect him.

Zhao Letian naturally had no objections to Ye Chenxiao's arrangements. Theauthenticversionison*.

With these people protecting him from the shadows, he no longer had to worry about any villains attempting to ambush him again.

This time at the Soaring Dragon Pavilion, Zhao Letian didn't stay for long and came out soon after entering.

Because this time, he had a clear goal: he was there to purchase an item known as the Soul Nourishing Jade.

This treasure could absorb the essence of heaven and earth automatically. Carrying it on one's person could nourish the Divine Soul, or it could be used to store the Divine Soul, repairing any damaged parts.

Clearly, Zhao Letian had bought this Soul Nourishing Jade for the Golden Flood Dragon phantom.

The remnant soul of the Flood Dragon phantom could not stay in Zhao Letian's Divine Soul Space for long, as it would soon dissipate; thus, Zhao Letian had to find it a suitable place to reside.

...

Upon returning to his quarters, Zhao Letian released the Golden Flood Dragon phantom from his Divine Soul Space.

"Soul Nourishing Jade? Tsk tsk, even in my time, this was a rare treasure, hard to come by. I cannot believe that you, merely a person of the True Martial Realm, could afford such an item. It seems that your status within the Ye Family must be quite extraordinary," said the Golden Flood Dragon phantom as it looked at the green jade in Zhao Letian's hands, its eyes revealing a look of surprise and delight.

"You are mistaken; though the blood of the Ye family runs through my veins, I am not familiar with them. Within the entire Ye family, there are but a few who count as my friends. What I own now has little to do with the Ye family. As for the Soul Nourishing Jade, you are right, it is indeed extraordinarily precious, worth a total of a hundred thousand High Grade Essence Stones. I hope that this item can truly be worth its value."

Zhao Letian stated indifferently.

This piece of Soul Nourishing Jade was indeed worth a hundred thousand High Grade Essence Stones. However, with the super VIP token from the Soaring Dragon Pavilion, he enjoyed a 40% discount and only spent sixty thousand High Grade Essence Stones to purchase it.

"Rest assured, this spirit distinguishes clearly between gratitude and grudges. Seeing as you spared no expense to acquire such a valuable Soul Nourishing Jade and to house my Divine Soul, I will naturally guide your cultivation wholeheartedly. Should you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask me."

The Golden Jiao Spirit vowed earnestly.

"It would be best if that were the case. I have already bound it with my blood; you may enter now."

Zhao Letian nodded.

"Hm."

The Golden Jiao Spirit nodded, then immediately rushed eagerly into the Soul Nourishing Jade.

The sliver of Divine Soul Power that Zhao Letian lent yesterday was, after all, not his own, and could only temporarily maintain his remnant soul from dissipating.

After one night, that sliver of Divine Soul Power was nearly exhausted, and his form started flickering again. He had to hurry into the Soul Nourishing Jade to properly recuperate.

"Swoosh!"

After the Golden Jiao Spirit rushed into the Soul Nourishing Jade, the quaint azure jade suddenly flashed with light, and a lifelike Flood Dragon carving emerged on its surface.

"Not bad, the quality of this Soul Nourishing Jade is quite good. It is a suitable temporary abode for this spirit. However, if you have the opportunity, you should still try to find some Soul Nourishing Divine Wood for this spirit. With such wood, the recovery of my Divine Soul Power will be much faster."

The voice of the Golden Jiao Spirit came from within the Soul Nourishing Jade.

"Soul Nourishing Divine Wood? You really dare to dream. Such a legendary divine item is untouchable not just for someone of the True Martial Realm like me, but even King-level Experts likely can't get their hands on it. You better extinguish that hope sooner rather than later. For me to preserve a wisp of your remnant soul is already an act of utmost benevolence; don't harbor any foolish dreams."

Zhao Letian rolled his eyes, saying this with irritation.

That Soul Nourishing Divine Wood, even in the inherited memories of the Dragon Clan, is an extraordinary treasure, far surpassing the Soul Nourishing Jade. With Zhao Letian's current strength, it was simply inaccessible, and even if by some stroke of luck he found it, he could not afford it.

"Alright, alright, it was but a casual mention. Why take it so seriously? Oh right, you mentioned earlier that your relationship with the people of the Ye family isn't that good. So, if this spirit wishes to kill members of the Ye family in the future, you won't interfere, will you?"

The Golden Jiao Spirit asked nonchalantly, changing the subject.

"There are a few friends of mine among the Ye family; spare them, and the lives of the others do not concern me."

Zhao Letian replied dispassionately.

Aside from Ye Junrou and Ye Siyu, he felt no attachment towards the other members of the Ye family.

"Very well, young man, I see you also have grievances with the Ye family. How about this? Let us join forces to deal with the Ye family. This spirit's sole desire is to exterminate the descendants of that old thief, and I have no interest in other matters. Once the deed is done, the entirety of Dajin Country can be yours. You might want to consider it."

The Golden Jiao Spirit suggested solemnly.

"I think you haven't quite understood your position yet. I spared your life, not to help you fulfill any wishes. If you want to take on the Ye family, you can do so when you're capable. Until then, your only duty is to serve me wholeheartedly. As for the rest, you'd best not dwell on it."

Zhao Letian said coldly.