Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 520: Chapter 244: Across Time!_2

”Looks like you ultimately survived, eh, Copper Face, escaping from the hands of a Chaos Chosen. You do have some tricks up your sleeve,” Chu He said with a smile. ”I thought I was going to cash in on that opportunity.”

”I had a pleasant chat with the Chaos Chosen, and they were kind enough to let me go,” Li Yelai bluffed.

”Hey, I guess you hid in the dung pit and the Chaos Chosen was just too lazy to look for you,” said Chu He, not really believing it, but also not pressing further. Everyone has their secrets and cards close to their chest.

Li Yelai inquired, ”How goes the hunting of the Heavenly Meteor Dragon and the Winter Summoning Beast?”

”The Heavenly Meteor Dragon, being an Overlord Level, is quite easy to find,” nodded Chu He. ”But finding it doesn’t mean it can be hunted easily; give me some more time. As for the Winter Summoning Beast, the team has already left, and when they return, I’ll come to trade with you, remember to bring the final payment.”

Li Yelai nodded and asked, ”Thanks for the formula and tips on the Ability Variant last time. If possible, I’d like to make such a trade again.”

”Trade...” Chu He pondered, ”Do you mean that you want another Ability Variant?”

”Indeed,” Li Yelai said. ”I don’t know your secrets, but it must have something to do with Magic Potion Recipes, right? Gulan Sanks is an Ancient Dragon; with your resources, surely no one would be experimenting on an Ancient Dragon? There aren’t many Ancient Dragons, and you don’t have so much room for error.”

Li Yelai’s Red Thunder Dragon Claw was developed based on Chu He’s suggestion to infuse it with the heart’s blood of an Ancient Thunder Dragon, and he was told the potential condition involved being struck by lightning.

This transformed the Mimicry·Dragon Claw into the Red Thunder Dragon Claw.

Elsewhere, it might be said that Chu He was well-informed.

But Chu He was in the Lost Land, under the watch of Forbidden Zone Creatures.

He didn’t have the capability to test out conditions and formulas for such Ability Variants. Surely he wouldn’t experiment on an Ancient Dragon?

Even knowing the formula, gathering the ingredients would be difficult.

Giant City has its exclusive trade teams and lots of Embers hunting Extraordinary Creatures, so they can assure the ingredients for Magic Potions.

Chu He, located in the Lost Land, lacked such resources.

Thus, officials speculated that Chu He might have some inheritance, or possibly some sort of Taboo Items that could be used to research recipes.

”You’re pretty sharp,” Chu He hesitated a moment then openly replied: ”You and I are acquaintances, and I can see you mean well. So, I can share some secrets with you.”

”I indeed can produce many variants of Magic Potions along with their potential conditions. But first, I must offer an adequate Magic Potion Recipe and some compensation.”

”If the Variant you want involves the Dragon Breath from the Wanxiang Path—Chaos Dragon Breath, Corruption Dragon Breath, Molten Dragon Breath, and so forth, thirteen kinds of Dragon Breath Variants—I can provide them now,” Chu He said. ”Of course, it isn’t free.”

Thirteen kinds of Dragon Breath... Officials had only figured out eight so far; Chu He indeed had some good stuff.

Thus, Li Yelai bought the remaining five, at the cost of five Grade C Spiritual Ability Equipments.

That wasn’t difficult; Li Yelai had prepared plenty of supplies for this trade, mostly war spoils from the recent battle.

As Li Yelai took out five Spiritual Ability Equipments, Chu He also brought out a leather paper, writing down the five Dragon Breath Variant recipes and conditions.

The trade was quickly concluded, with both parties feeling they had benefitted.

”However, what I actually wanted in Magic Potions is Mimic Dragon Soul,” Li Yelai declared.

Chu He shook his head. ”Dragon Soul? I haven’t heard of such an ability, but if you provide me with the Magic Potion Recipe for this ability, then I can give you its variant. Of course, a Fifth Sense recipe isn’t cheap. So, give me the recipe, let’s take that as the payment.”

”Very well.” Li Yelai nodded and immediately provided the Mimic Dragon Soul recipe.

”Are you in a hurry?” Chu He asked after receiving the recipe.

”Somewhat urgent, please proceed as soon as possible,” Li Yelai replied.

”Then wait here for a moment.” Chu He’s figure vanished, leaving the ark. Five minutes later, Chu He returned to the hidden space.

”There are only three variants of the Mimic Dragon Soul. They are all here,” Chu He said, presenting a piece of leather paper.

The next second, the leather paper appeared in front of Li Yelai.

Li Yelai took the leather paper, glanced at it twice, and frowned.

The potential conditions could be met, some were even already achieved.

But the ingredients... White, red, or golden Ancient Dragon Balls?

What the hell are those? Never even heard of them!

”Some extremely powerful ancient dragons strive for higher echelons, coming closer to the species of legends. Inside these ancient dragons, dragon balls are formed,” Chu He explained as he spread his hands. ”I’ve only hunted one ancient dragon myself and never encountered one... You might try looking inside the ark, but... it’s likely to be expensive.”

”Alright then.”

Li Yelai could only set aside the matter for now, planning to inquire officially later or search within the church. Alternatively, he might ask the electors from different regions inside the ark.

Subsequently, the two concluded their trade.

Li Yelai then conducted a private trade with Jing Lin.

Ever since he found out his mother was also of the Jing family, Li Yelai’s view of Jing Lin had become rather complicated.

Especially upon discovering that the old Jing family gentleman might be his grandfather—was Jing Lin then his cousin?

But because of his mother’s relation, Li Yelai held certain views towards the Jing family.

Li Yelai suppressed the strangeness he felt inside and traded the newly acquired dragon breath variant recipe and his own information to Jing Lin.

In return, Jing Lin provided a significant amount of magic potion materials, enough for Li Yelai to concoct three different magic potions. Naturally, this included the official messages meant for Li Yelai.

Without needing much discussion, the two comprehensively completed their exchange and after wishing each other well a few times, they concluded the transaction.

At this time, the trades among other electors were also gradually concluding.

Information sharing began.

As expected, the headline news concerned the events at Heavenly Kingdom.

The eighth generation Champion Yang Chen advanced to Overlord rank, strongly decimating numerous angels and wounding one Overlord attacking him, while the other died.

The human traitor Mei Wu was killed by a mysterious sixth-sense expert, supposedly the Champion Inheritor, also known as the ninth generation champion.

In Black Origin City, offspring of the Jade Blood Supreme, Master Gretwin, died in Silver Mountain City; the cause of death was a mystery, and the investigative team was ambushed, drastically worsening the relation between the two great forbidden zones.

Silver Mountain City was destroyed by a meteorite, allegedly by the actions of the eighth generation champion...

There was infighting within the Ember Church sect, resulting in the deaths of three Divine Chosen.

However, within the Blood God Sect, it seemed a new Divine Chosen had emerged.

A mysterious Overlord-level being appeared in the wilderness.

These news made human electors beam with joy, as both the forbidden zones and the church suffered significant losses.

Meanwhile, everyone looked towards Jin Shan with peculiar glances.

Some electors, through information provided by the Book Holder, had come to know the true identity of Jin Shan. He was the Jade Blood Supreme, the very blood relative of Gretwin.

Yet, Jin Shan remained unmoved by the gazes of the crowd. However, the surging spiritual energy made it clear that he was not in a good mood!

Then came the news from other regions.

The Supreme from Kunlun Giant City, who intervened for Ye Boshou, was confirmed dead. The human king and the King of Restricted Zone from Demon God Tomb clashed. This single encounter destroyed a hundred miles of mountain ranges; after the confrontation, both sides retreated, yet the situation remained tense.

The situation in Ba Shu Giant City cooled down, but they continue to stand off against Demon Abyss Mountain in the Forbidden Zone.

The Shiva Giant City in the South Asia region broke into conflict with a Forbidden Zone. A human Supreme was severely injured, and the regional situation was tense.

These reports caused human electors to frown as the situations began to deteriorate.

After all the intelligence was shared, the Book Holder, who had been silent for quite some time, finally spoke.

He looked towards the fifth mural and said, ”As you all mentioned, this is indeed the Time Tree.”

”You mean to say the Time Tree truly exists?” an elector questioned.

”Indeed, but it has essentially vanished from the physical world. Only a few peripheral branches occasionally emerge within various forbidden zones,” the Book Holder replied. ”This is also why some fortunate spiritual ability users can glimpse into the future or the past.”

”Is that all? Is there any danger involved?” the electors questioned, as this was their chief concern.

The Book Holder solemnly responded, ”The moment the Time Tree appears...

A terrifyingly powerful existence will come forth, reversing through the river of time!”