Translator: Silavin “If I say I came here to appreciate the Moon, would Your Majesty believe me?” Qin Yichen scratched his head and said sheepishly. Lu Heze looked up at the gloomy sky, his mouth twitching. [Can’t you come up with a slightly more believable excuse!?] However, what surprised him was that Qin Yichen did not seem to know that Little Ling’er was his Daughter. [Truly Father and Daughter…] Thinking of the harmonious scene he had just witnessed, Lu Heze felt a twinge in his heart. He had put in so much effort trying to please this Little Ancestor, but she simply ignored him. Yet, with this man… “Meanie, what are you doing here?” Little Ling’er’s voice came from not far away, her tone clearly displeased. Lu Heze wanted to cry but had no tears to do so! Haaaaaaaaaaa… He composed himself, and when he looked at Qin Yichen again, his face was solemn, “How did you know there was a Spirit Vein here?” This matter was known only to a few core members of the Royal Family. In this generation, only Lu Heze and Lu Heshang, the two Brothers, knew about it. How did an outsider like Qin Yichen find out? Qin Yichen bitterly smiled. He did not know how to answer this question. He questioned if he should tell Lu Heze that he had travelled back in time? “This Spirit Vein is the root of the Royal Family. I advise you not to have any designs on it!” Seeing his silence, Lu Heze’s tone became more severe. In fact, he had already sent people to investigate Qin Yichen’s background. Qin Yichen’s origins could only be described in one words – ordinary. Not just the matters in Spreading Cloud City, but even the details from Jade Creek City had been thoroughly investigated. In the past dozen years or so, this young man had seemed utterly ordinary and unremarkable, until the birth of the first bottle of Qi Recovery Liquid. Lu Heze believed someone was helping and guiding him in the background. After all, this was the only viable explanation. Perhaps this was why Qin Yichen dared to challenge Du Junxiong. That incident further solidified this hypothesis, where Qin Yichen had the support of a figure whose status was no lower than an Elder of a Millennial Family. “Actually, I was waiting for you here.” Qin Yichen suddenly mysteriously said. “Waiting for me?” Lu Heze was stunned. “I want to exchange something for a piece of land with you.” As he spoke, Qin Yichen handed him a scroll. This was also his purpose for coming. In the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty, there was a piece of land that, in the future, would become a hotly contested area among various Forces! The Netherworld Valley. The area was not large, just about the size of one or two Heavenly Unicorn Squares, but it was special! It could be said that it was the only place in the entire Northern Region that could cultivate Withered Frost Grass. “What’s this?” Lu Heze took the scroll from his hand, and noticing it was new, did not pay much attention to it at first. However, what was when he opened it and a line of text entered his vision. “High Black Grade Cultivation Technique… Azure Cloud Piercing Technique!?” Just this line of text made Lu Heze’s breathing stop, his pupils suddenly dilating. After all, it was a Black Grade Cultivation Technique, and a High Black Grade at that! He simply could not help but be shocked. After all, even for the Millennial Families, their highest Cultivation Technique was only of Low Black Grade. Whether a Family was powerful or not, apart from the talent of the younger generation, depended on the Cultivation Techniques passed down in the Family. The quality of the Cultivation Technique directly affected the speed of absorbing Yuan Energy from the world. For example, if a person cultivating a Yellow Grade Cultivation Technique needed to cultivate for a year to break through one realm, then someone cultivating a Black Grade Cultivation Technique would only need six months, or even less. This was just an example. However, it indirectly illustrated the gap between Yellow Grade and Black Grade Cultivation Techniques. This was also why no Force could surpass the Eight Millennial Families. Even with the same talent, due to the difference in Cultivation Techniques, a huge gap would naturally form. So, as soon as Lu Heze saw this Azure Cloud Piercing Technique, he immediately understood its value. This was truly something that could not be measured in value! With this Azure Cloud Piercing Technique, even if they went to the Central Continent years later, they could establish their own footing, and even aim higher! Lu Heze quickly opened the scroll. On it was carved a special meridian diagram, marking the circulation routes and various key points to note. Without hesitation, he began to circulate the Yuan Energy in his body according to the meridian diagram. Right from the start, Lu Heze knew that Qin Yichen was not deceiving him. After all, the speed of Yuan Energy flow and absorption had clearly increased. In comparison, the Human Grade Cultivation Technique he had been practising before was like a snail crawling… Qin Yichen smiled as he watched him, waiting quietly. Boom!… After a long time, a powerful aura suddenly spread from Lu Heze’s body. When he opened his eyes and looked at the world again, he found many differences. He even felt that he could clearly sense the Yuan Energy floating in the world. This was the benefit brought by the High Black Grade Cultivation Technique. It clearly enhanced his senses. At this moment, Lu Heze was speechless with shock. He never expected that upon meeting, Qin Yichen would give him such a weighty gift. The value of this Cultivation Technique even surpassed the Spirit Vein underground! So, he no longer suspected that Qin Yichen had come to steal the Spirit Vein. “You really want to give me this Cultivation Technique?” Lu Heze still found it hard to believe, it was almost like a dream. After cultivating this High Black Grade Cultivation Technique, he even felt that breaking through to the Spirit Realm was possible! “I didn’t say I was giving it to you.” Qin Yichen was speechless, seeing the mighty leader of this dynasty stuffing the scroll into his robe. The corner of his mouth twitched as Qin Yichen reminded Lu Heze impatiently, “I said I wanted to exchange it for a piece of land.” A Black Grade Cultivation Technique was not much to him. The Netherworld Valley was what was truly important! “Oh.” Lu Heze clearly breathed a sigh of relief, then put on a magnanimous appearance, “You want Spreading Cloud City, right?” “No.” Qin Yichen shook his head. [What would I do with Spreading Cloud City? A city had no value to me.] “I want the Netherworld Valley in the northwest!” At this time, the Netherworld Valley was still a place no one cared about, because the land was barren and dry, with Ferocious Beasts occupying the valley. No one was willing to pass through that area. “Netherworld Valley?” Like Lu Heshang, Lu Heze could not fathom what Qin Yichen wanted to do. However, he was calculating in his heart. Judging from Qin Yichen’s personal information, this guy was definitely not someone willing to suffer a loss. That meant the value of the Netherworld Valley could match the Cultivation Technique in his hand, or even… surpass it?! However, he had passed through the Netherworld Valley once before and did not feel anything special about it. On the contrary, it was like a completely different world from the outside. Inside, apart from some withered vines and grasses, even normal Demonic Beasts, birds, and insects could not survive there. The creatures inside could not be called Demonic Beasts, but rather… Ferocious Beasts! Silavin: Okay… in this case, we get a definition of Ferocious Beast… kinda confusing for the past chapters though. But, I digress.