Shrouding the Heavens - Chapter 269

This girl with a charming appearance, dressed in a golden feather robe, was very arrogant and held a strong contempt for Ye Fan.

This left Ye Fan speechless. It was purely an undeserved disaster. He hadn’t provoked the other party; he was just walking with Qin Yao and ended up being met with such hostility.

"With your useless physique, you are completely unworthy of Sister Qin Yao. You better leave early instead of fantasizing about unrealistic things."

This girl was named Jin Yan. Her golden feather robe shone brightly, accentuating the curves of her delicate and lovely figure, making her look quite enchanting, but her words were merciless.

Ye Fan shook his head indifferently and said, "Little girl, I’m too lazy to bother with you."

"You are nowhere comparable to a genius like Brother Golden Feather, Brother Bitter Bamboo, or Brother Bai Feng. Don’t waste your effort here," Jin Yan said coldly.

"Little girl, you are truly baffling, unable to tell black from white. I don’t care to speak more with you." Ye Fan began to ignore her.

The group proceeded along the streets of Demon City, occasionally stopping. Many old shops selling precious materials were places where they paused.

The girl in the golden feather robe, Jin Yan, occasionally mocked Ye Fan through voice transmission, saying, "If you truly care for Sister Qin Yao, then disappear quickly and never come back. You will never understand the world of geniuses; you and we are from two different worlds."

Being faced with such hostility and constant ridicule, Ye Fan couldn’t help but retort, "Little girl, what did you eat today? A dragon or ten elephants? Are you a bit stuffed, having nothing better to do?"

"You..." The demon clan girl, Jin Yan, glared at him viciously but finally quieted down, although her animosity grew more intense.

"This old store exudes a grandiose aura and a rich feeling of antiquity. It feels quite old," Tu Fei commented.

By the roadside stood an ancient shop named Phoenix Soaring House, sizable and imposing, with many people coming and going.

The fairy walking with Tu Fei laughed. "This is Phoenix Soaring House, built by the Phoenix Soaring ancestor eight hundred years ago. It’s famous in Demon City."

The demon clan girl, Jin Yan, also nodded, raised her chin with a proud look, and said, "The Phoenix Soaring ancestor was a former subordinate of the Green Flood Dragon King. He was among the first to enter this small world, and Demon City was forged by them."

Tu Fei exclaimed, "A figure from eight hundred years ago! If alive now, their power must be truly terrifying, right?"

The fairy beside him nodded. "Naturally. Although unable to compare with a sovereign, they would be unfathomable nonetheless."

Qin Yao nodded. "Among the predecessors who followed the Green Flood Dragon King, few remain now. Their lives are reaching their end, with little longevity left."

Ye Fan immediately recalled seeing those elderly demons outside the Green Flood Dragon King’s treasure house. Each was nearing the end of their vitality, their Life Fires about to extinguish. The Phoenix Soaring ancestor should be among them.

"Let’s go in and take a look. Maybe Brother Bai Feng is inside." The golden feather-clad girl smiled, pulling Qin Yao’s hand and walking ahead.

Phoenix Soaring House was filled with an ancient charm. Various spiritual medicines were sealed in semi-transparent jade boxes, with faint herbal fragrances wafting out. Several demon clan cultivators gathered near.

The demon clan paid great attention to the cultivation of the physical body. Consequently, many spiritual medicines were related to Bone Forging and Bone Marrow Cleansing. These were refined from rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and were thus extremely expensive.

On the other side were various weapons, Treasure Weapons unique to the demon clan, such as Demon Fans refined from Great Demon Wings, and Treasure Clothes forged from Scale Armor shed during transformations of notable figures.

Inside Phoenix Soaring House stood a man in white, possessing a graceful and ethereal aura. His black hair flowed like a waterfall, his eyes were bright, and he seemed to be the owner of this establishment.

The girl dressed in the golden feather robe sweetly called out, "Brother Bai Feng, you are really here!"

The man in white immediately stood up to greet them. "I just returned from the outside world today and came to Demon City for a visit."

"Sister Qin Yao, look! Brother Bai Feng is here." Jin Yan, holding Qin Yao’s arm, walked over.

Qin Yao’s figure was lithe, like a gentle willow in the wind, her skirt dragging on the ground, her curves undulating. Her eyes flowed like ripples as she tapped Jin Yan’s forehead lightly with her jade hand. "Little girl, don’t speak nonsense."

Jin Yan smiled sweetly and said no more, but secretly conveyed to Ye Fan, "See? This is Brother Bai Feng, a genius of the Dao Palace Fifth Layer Heaven, ready to enter the Four Extremes secret boundary anytime. Don’t you feel ashamed?"

Ye Fan felt a little speechless. This girl named Jin Yan really had it in for him; even ignoring her didn’t work.

Ye Fan paid her no mind and turned to ask the big black dog, "Black Emperor, look for any good materials to collect."

He and Black Emperor walked to the side and began picking through items. After all, this eight-hundred-year-old store indeed had many precious materials.

Wandering about, Ye Fan arrived at the place where strange black stones were displayed. Phoenix Soaring House also sold Sources, similar to a Gambling Stone Workshop.

On the old Purple Sandalwood Shelf, stone blocks varied in size. There were only thirty or so, ranging from walnut-sized to basin-sized; there wasn’t any overly heavy stone material.

Ye Fan’s heart suddenly stirred. He sensed these stone materials were somewhat unusual, surprisingly exuding the aura of Taichu.

At this moment, Tu Fei, Qin Yao, and others were inspecting a Five-Colored Feather Fan. It was dazzlingly colorful, with flowing five-colored divine light.

"This Treasure Fan is made from the demon feathers shed by the Phoenix Soaring ancestor, personally refined by him into the Phoenix Feather Fan. It’s an exceedingly precious weapon," Bai Feng explained.

"I’ve heard about this Treasure Weapon before! It’s said to be capable of fanning a mountain to ashes," Jin Yan marveled.

"I’ve heard of the Phoenix Feather Fan too. It’s a rare heavy treasure, one of the weapons used by the Phoenix Soaring ancestor in the past." The fairy beside Tu Fei, admiring the fan lovingly, asked, "How much Source is this Treasure Fan worth?"

Bai Feng laughed, shaking his head. "It’s not for sale. It’s kept as a centerpiece for the store."

"That’s because Brother Bai Feng wants to give it to Sister Qin Yao as a gift. You shouldn’t get your hopes up," Jin Yan teased.

"Is that so..." The fairy girl felt quite disappointed.

"Little girl, are you looking for a spanking? Why do you always talk such nonsense?" Qin Yao cast her a glare.

"Brother Bai Feng, you must hurry and deliver it. There’s a toad from the southern region eyeing Sister Qin Yao." Jin Yan glanced at Ye Fan not far away.

"Stop spouting nonsense!" Qin Yao shot her a look.

"He is..." Bai Feng frowned.

"His name is Ye Fan. He has been quite famous recently," Jin Yan said.

Ye Fan possessed the Origin Qi foundation. Within this small world, many of the demon clan had long been aware of it. Upon hearing this, Bai Feng’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and then, with a smile, he walked forward.

"Junior brother Ye, are you interested in these stone materials?" Bai Feng approached and asked.

"I indeed want to select a few pieces." Ye Fan nodded.

"These stone materials are all treasures that the Phoenix Soaring ancestor obtained many years ago. After so many years, few are left," Bai Feng introduced with a smile.

Ye Fan understood that the Phoenix Soaring ancestor was a subordinate of the Green Flood Dragon King and must have plundered the mines of the Sacred Lands. These stones must be such materials. He picked a few pieces but did not plan to cut them here.

"It seems that Little brother Ye has done quite a bit of research on this. The Sources you chose should all be able to yield some Source," Bai Feng nodded.

Suddenly, the Black Emperor became very excited and transmitted a message to Ye Fan, saying, "That broken pot over there is peculiar. Ask him where he got it from!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan turned and looked over. There were some broken weapons, among them a copper pot, missing its spout, dull and lusterless.

He walked over and held it in his hand to examine it carefully. The copper pot was heavy but not particularly special; only the lid had an inscription carved on it, somewhat unusual, like a ghostly face.

"This copper pot is damaged yet not discarded. Does it have some history?" Ye Fan asked.

"Has Little brother Ye perceived something?" Bai Feng asked.

"I just asked casually. Does it really have some history?"

Bai Feng took it in his hands. "I brought this back with some friends from outside. If I’m not mistaken, it should be an artifact from the Ancient Desolation era."

"What? That’s impossible!" Nearby, Tu Fei, Qin Yao, and the others were all surprised.

Bai Feng shook his head. "This is not a Heavy Artifact. Its only precious aspect is the mysterious Dao Glyphs engraved inside, which have prevented it from decaying."

"You guys wouldn’t have stumbled upon a major treasure, would you?" Jin Yan’s eyes sparkled.

"That was just a small ruin, but we did indeed discover some special items."

The Black Emperor suddenly couldn’t sit still, seeming extremely excited, and anxiously transmitted to Ye Fan, "Quickly probe him! You must find out where it was discovered!"𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Is there some history behind this broken pot?" Ye Fan asked, surprised, secretly transmitting the message to the Black Emperor.

"It’s not that the pot is precious. What’s important is the place where it was buried!" The Black Emperor trembled with excitement.

"Speak more clearly so I can make a better judgment and probe him for more information," Ye Fan transmitted.

"Do you remember the Yunduan Mountain Range? I’ve mentioned before that it’s the Dao Field of a formidable person." The Black Emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Now it seems that might not be the only Dao Field. There could be more important places where the real holy divine relics are buried."

"What kind of formidable person? Are they of great significance?" Ye Fan continued to ask.

"Of course! If word spread, the entire northern region would go crazy." The Black Emperor said in a deep voice, "You must find out where they got the broken pot from."

Ye Fan held the broken pot in his hand, pondered slightly, and said, "The ghost face mark on it seems familiar. I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before, but I can’t recall at the moment."

"Oh, really?" Bai Feng was surprised.

The demon clan girl, Jin Yan, sneered, "Stop acting mysterious. How long have you been in the northern region? What history could you possibly know?"

Ye Fan was indeed bluffing; it was all to gather more information.

"No rudeness!" Bai Feng reprimanded. He then turned to Ye Fan with a smile and said, "Tonight, the young elites of my demon clan will have a gathering. Junior brother Ye, how about you join us for a few drinks?"

"That might not be appropriate. I don’t know them," Ye Fan replied politely.

"What’s the harm in that? You can come with Brother Tu Fei. You are both esteemed guests," Bai Feng smiled.

"Brother Bai Feng, why are you inviting him?" Jin Yan was quite displeased.

Qin Yao glared at her, then gave Ye Fan a charming smile. "You might as well go. Perhaps these people will lead the northern demon clan in the future."

"In that case, I thank you in advance. I will surely come and impose then," Ye Fan smiled and nodded.

「In the evening」

In a splendid palace, many young, strong demon clan members gathered. Even Yan Ruyu and Qing Yi were present.

A group of beautiful fairies danced gracefully in the grand hall. Their feather gauze was semi-transparent, their bodies graceful, and their dance enchanting.

The palace had many Jade Tables where young demon clan elites with notable identities enjoyed delicacies. The aroma of wine was fragrant, and the music was melodious.

Numerous young talents gathered, creating a very lively atmosphere as people toasted and exchanged cups.