Chapter 685: Tie Yi's Affair

"Ah…" The figure crawling up from the ground hurriedly replied: "If Young Noble desires, I would answer your call anywhere and anytime, so of course we are on the same side."

This figure was Old Demon Tie Yi from the Celestial Peak Mountain. At this time, he was cheerfully smiling while scratching his head with his ant claw. However, while he was laughing, he was occasionally taking glances at the Imperial Draco-Bull relaxing to the side.

"Really? You will answer my call?" Li Qiye looked at him with one eye and said: "You are not here to steal my bull?"

"Moo!" The bull also lifted its head and let out a cry at Tie Yi. This gesture did scare him quite a bit.

"No, no, no. Young Noble, this is a misunderstanding." Tie Yi hastily waved his hands and explained: "Even if I was a thousand times more courageous, no, ten thousand times more courageous, I wouldn't dare to even have such a thought. Moreover, your divine bull is unparalleled and unique in all of eternity. Outside of Young Noble, no one else deserves such a divine bull…"

Tie Yi didn't only suck up to Li Qiye, he even buttered up the bull as well. His flattery left the bull satisfied and refreshed, so it laid back down in a comfortable posture.

Li Qiye was too lazy to glance at Tie Yi and respond to his incessant flattery, so he said: "I have seen many sycophants, but not many of them were at the same level as you. To be able to make a bull this happy, this is a whole new level of art."

The old demon only cheerfully laughed after hearing Li Qiye and wasn't embarrassed in the slightest.

Li Qiye looked at the demon and asked: "You didn't stay at the Celestial Peak Mountain? Why are you here at the Allpine Mountain?"

"I am here to… " Tie Yi opened his mouth to say something but was quickly interrupted by Li Qiye with a wave of his sleeve. Li Qiye shook his head and said: "If you are about to say that you are here to work for me, then forget it. If you lie so much, you better watch it or else I'll squeeze your true form out before crushing it."

"Ah…" Tie Yi hurriedly responded: "Young Noble is so funny, too funny. I only came here to see the world as well as the grand celebration of the treefather where everyone comes together. This is quite a rare occasion, so I must broaden my horizons. Of course, if Young Noble ever needs my assistance, then I'll be more than happy to help."

Li Qiye glanced at him and slowly asked: "You want to see the world by sneaking underground?"

"Well…" Tie Yi forced out a chuckle and replied: "About that… This little demon is only an insignificant character, so I'm afraid they won't let me in at the front door. Moreover, the Allpine Treefather is merciful and benevolent, so he won't mind a little guy like me."

"Is that so?" Li Qiye stroked his chin for a bit while looking at Tie Yi, causing Tie Yi to be frightened out of his mind. His intuition told him that something bad was going to happen.

"If Young Noble has nothing else, then this little, little demon will excuse myself as I don't want to bother your quiet time." The jumpy old demon quickly told Li Qiye.

"No rush, no rush, since you took a lot of time to come here, how about we have a nice chat?" Li Qiye leisurely suggested.

When he heard Li Qiye talk about "a nice chat", the old demon knew that something bad was going to happen for sure. His mind was jumping from fear as he quickly replied: "Young Noble, this little demon doesn't know anything, so I won't be able to hold a conversation with you…" He spoke as he retreated backward.

"I won't stop you if you want to leave, but I might accidentally spill news about someone wanting to dig out the main root. That wouldn't be good, would it?" Li Qiye leisurely spoke again.

"No, no, no…" Tie Yi was horrified by these words and he hurriedly responded: "Ahh… Young Noble, you are definitely misunderstanding something. I am happy to contribute to your cause any time and anywhere. Just say the words and I'll even head into a sea of fire without hesitation."

"Into a sea of fire?" Li Qiye's eyes narrowed as he burst out in laughter and said: "This fellow daoist, your words are too much. There is no need for you to run into a sea of fire, how could I ask such a thing from you?"

Tie Yi was stricken with fear after seeing Li Qiye's expression. He made a decision and said: "Young Noble, please spare me. Just tell me what you want me to do directly."

"So refreshingly straightforward." Li Qiye clapped his hands and said: "I am a person without a lot of merits, but I do appreciate straightforward people like you. It is quite a rare sight these days, ah."

At this time, Tie Yi had resigned to his fate as he drooped his head while saying: "What does Young Noble want me to do?"

"You said that iron ants like you love to dig holes? Correct. To be more exact, iron ants are best at digging and hiding underground." Li Qiye leisurely said.

"What does Young Noble want me to dig out?" Tie Yi couldn't help but shudder. Very quickly, he thought about something and frighteningly exclaimed with a shocked expression: "Young Noble, you won't make me go dig at that location, right?!"

"What location?" Li Qiye played the fool and asked: "Is there a particularly valuable location in this place?"

Tie Yi immediately shut his mouth and knew that he was very unlucky this time. If he knew this was going to happen, he wouldn't have messed with Li Qiye. This was the same as him digging a grave for himself and jumping down to finish the job.

At this time, Li Qiye looked at him with squinted eyes before revealing a lazy smirk as he said: "Fellow Daoist Tie Yi, how about this, go to that location underground."

"No, absolutely not." At this time, Tie Yi shook his head at a rapid pace and hurriedly answered: "Young Noble, please don't misunderstand, I don't know of any locations underground."

Li Qiye sat back in his armchair and gently waved his sleeve towards Tie Yi, saying: "Okay, don't pretend anymore, everyone here knows what is going on. You can put on your pitiful and weak act in front of others, and they might believe you, but I am very aware of what you can do. If it wasn't out of consideration for your non-malicious intentions, I would have already forced your true body out back at the Celestial Peak Mountain."

Tie Yi wryly smiled but didn't say anything else at this time.

"I was going to take a look at that location underground." Li Qiye semi-laid down and slowly spoke: "However, with you here, nothing could be better; I won't have to waste too much effort. Moreover, you have been there before, so the trip will be very familiar to you. No one would have an easier time getting there than you."

"Young Noble, you think too highly of me." Tie Yi gave a mirthless smile and said: "This is the territory of the Allpine Treefather. As long as he wants to know, nothing would be able to elude him within the span of a million miles in this land."

At this time, Li Qiye looked at him with one eye and asked: "But aren't you still doing it?"

Tie Yi took a deep breath and replied: "Young Noble, I won't hide it from you. A lowly character like me sneaking in… Even if the Treefather found out, he wouldn't take the time to care about me. However, if Young Noble wants me to dig at that location, he will certainly kill me. I don't dare to dig there since I only want to sense something underground, that's all."

Here, he paused for a bit before continuing: "Let's take a step back and assume that the treefather found out, he probably won't care since I am only doing so out of curiosity. If Young Noble knows about that location underground, then you definitely know that that place is not to be disturbed, or else the treefather will unleash his fury onto us! In the Stone Medicine World, how many people can withstand his wrath? Not to mention, we are doing it at the Allpine Mountain!"

"I know, I'm not telling you to dig all the way inside. I just want you to get close for a good look, then you can come back and report to me." Li Qiye lightly added: "I trust your top-notch digging skills. As for your ability to escape… There is no room for critique."

"This…" Tie Yi couldn't help but hesitate after hearing Li Qiye.

Li Qiye glanced at him then dismissively said: "I will not say more about other matters. You came from the capital of the Giant Bamboo Country all the way to the Celestial Peak Mountain, and now you are here at the Allpine Mountain, do I need to say more?"

Tie Yi was slightly stunned by this sentence while Li Qiye continued on: "Even though you might not be following me, do you think this is only a coincidence?"

Tie Yi sighed and smiled wryly: "Do I have any other choice?"

Li Qiye laid back in his chair and leisurely said: "Yes, unless you don't want to beg me. I am a person who could be said to not lack anything. Even if I need something, as long as I am willing, I can immediately obtain it… If you want to beg me, then you need to at least take out an item capable of tempting me. If you can't, then that is fine too as long as you can show some sincerity and work for me and achieve great merits. As long as I am willing, many people in this world would be eager to answer my call. Do you think that I am giving you this chance, or is it something that you have to earn?" Having said this, Li Qiye glanced at the demon.

Tie Yi was stunned after hearing this. He didn't think that Li Qiye knew everything so well since he was confident that his disguise was exceptional. However, it was still seen through by Li Qiye.

After a while, he took a deep breath and looked at Li Qiye to say: "So to speak, Young Noble can solve my problem?"

"The wounds have been there for too long, so this is indeed tricky." Li Qiye smiled and paused for a bit before continuing: "However, that is only for other people — it is nothing to me. Of course, you and I don't really know each other, and we also aren't friends, so if you want me to do something, shouldn't you show some sincerity first?"

Here, Li Qiye shrugged and said: "Of course, if you don't want to, then I won't force you. Going to that location underground isn't an issue for me. Of course, if someone was willing to work for me, then I would be happy to oblige."

"No, no problem." At this time, Tie Yi made a decision and quickly said: "Your business is my business. This little demon is willing to work for Young Noble and solve your issues. Just say the word, this little demon is waiting for your command at any time."

685 Teaser

"Ah…" The figure crawling up from the ground hurriedly replied: "If Young Noble desires, I would answer your call anywhere and anytime, so of course we are on the same side."

This figure was Old Demon Tie Yi from the Celestial Peak Mountain. At this time, he was cheerfully smiling while scratching his head with his ant claw. However, while he was laughing, he was occasionally taking glances at the Imperial Draco-Bull relaxing to the side.

"Really? You will answer my call?" Li Qiye looked at him with one eye and said: "You are not here to steal my bull?"

"Moo!" The bull also lifted its head and let out a cry at Tie Yi. This gesture did scare him quite a bit.

"No, no, no. Young Noble, this is a misunderstanding." Tie Yi hastily waved his hands and explained: "Even if I was a thousand times more courageous, no, ten thousand times more courageous, I wouldn't dare to even have such a thought. Moreover, your divine bull is unparalleled and unique in all of eternity. Outside of Young Noble, no one else deserves such a divine bull…"

Tie Yi didn't only suck up to Li Qiye, he even buttered up the bull as well. His flattery left the bull satisfied and refreshed, so it laid back down with a comfortable posture.

Li Qiye was too lazy to glance at Tie Yi and respond to his incessant flattery, so he said: "I have seen many sycophants, but not many of them were at the same level as you. To be able to make a bull this happy, this is a whole new level of art."

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Chapter 686: Madam Zi Yan's Hesitation

"I like straightforward people." Li Qiye said with a smile: "Go. I hope that you can bring me good news. Do not disappoint me."

Tie Yi took a deep breath and cupped his hands before Li Qiye to say: "Rest assured, Young Noble, wait for this little demon's good news."

Having said that, he drilled into the ground and instantly disappeared.

Li Qiye only smiled and didn't say anything else. He continued to lay on his chair as if nothing had happened.

In the afternoon, Madam Zi Yan came back and saw the hole in the ground. She was slightly surprised and asked: "This is…?"

"It's nothing, just a mouse digging a hole, there is no need to be alarmed." Replied Li Qiye with a grin.

Although Li Qiye said that, the madam was still looking at the hole. She was quite worried that the thing she feared would happen.

Li Qiye saw through her and said with a smile: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, we will be fine. Moreover, we are here for the birthday celebration, not to cause trouble, wouldn't you say?"

The madam could only smile back; she didn't continue to pry about this matter. She sat down behind him and gently massaged his shoulders.

Only Li Qiye would enjoy such treatment. He closed his eyes to rest and enjoyed the gentle touches from the madam.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes to look at the madam's beauty that was without any trace of mundane vulgarity and revealed a faint smile to say: "I like people like you. As soft as water, meticulous and patient…"

The madam only charmingly smiled in response. Of course, she was not misunderstanding his intentions. She knew full well that Li Qiye was not referring to the kind of affection between a man and a woman.

"I believe in Young Noble. With your abilities, you will surely have a grand future." The madam continued to gently rub his shoulders while softly speaking: "But I don't know anything about your origin."

She was very confident in him becoming a renowned Alchemy Emperor in the Stone Medicine World in the future — there was no questioning this. However, she had her own concerns, especially about his origin.

Of course, she was fully aware that Li Qiye didn't want anything from her, especially not her beauty or the Giant Bamboo Country; he was already able to obtain them.

"Zi Yan, you are looking at this the wrong way." Li Qiye gently shook his head and said: "I don't care for an achievement like becoming an Alchemy Emperor. As for your concern, my origin is really not important either. You only need to know one thing: by following me, you are following the future Immortal Emperor, no, much more than an emperor. Follow me and you will be following the existence at the apex in the future…

"When that day comes, the gods will tremble as all the races in the nine worlds bow their heads before us. Godkings, among my followers, would only be qualified to have the lowest positions. If True Immortals are still in this world, they would also have to be under my banner. If True Dragons are still here, then they would have to coil themselves respectfully before our presence! I am the sole ruler above the high heavens, and among the endless stretches of time, I alone am eternal!"

These words were uttered as if he was whispering to a lover, as if it was mere mumbling in one's sleep. These dream-like words were uttered so lightly by Li Qiye.

Above Immortal Emperors? Causing the gods to tremble and True Immortals to prostrate as well as True Dragons?! These words were truly surreal, and only an ignorant or crazy person would say such things.

However, the madam listened very carefully to his dream-like words while gently massaging Li Qiye's shoulders.

She had heard these words before, in the building at the outskirts of the capital. However, there was a completely different feeling to them this time. At that time, she had doubts in her mind, but now, a part of her heart was shaken by these words.

Also at this time, Li Qiye opened his eyes and reached out with his right hand to gently touch Madam Zi Yan's delicate and beautiful chin, then he caressed her pretty face.

This kind of action from someone else would perhaps be viewed as disrespectful and vulgar, but Li Qiye's touch was without any sexual thoughts. It was natural and calm without the slightest intention of taking advantage of her.

"Zi Yan, your heart is swaying nonstop as if you are a lost baby fawn." Li Qiye smiled while touching her cheek.

The madam's mind returned, but she was still slightly dazed. Meanwhile, Li Qiye withdrew his hand and slowly closed his eyes again to say: "It's nothing surprising since not too many things can hide from my eyes. It is not difficult for me to see through your thoughts."

The madam sighed and said: "Young Noble, this, to me, is a huge life decision."

"I know." Li Qiye smiled and said: "Call me Young Master, I like it more this way since it has a unique flavor."

If someone else said this, it would sound a bit twisted. However, when it came out so nonchalantly from Li Qiye, it became a bit interesting as if this was how it should be.

"Young Master…" The madam calmed down and softly whispered. She couldn't say no to his request; it was as if she was at his beck and call.

Li Qiye comfortably closed his eyes while listening to the moving, gentle call. To him, this was a type of pleasure with a long lasting aftertaste.

After a good while of enjoying Madam Zi Yan's gentleness, Li Qiye slowly spoke: "I can understand your hesitation and can tell you a little bit about my origin. I didn't come from the Stone Medicine World, I'm from the Mortal Emperor World."

Li Qiye indeed liked Madam Zi Yan a lot and held her in high esteem. He seldom had such patience. If it was some other girl, he would be too lazy to say so much. It was quite rare for him to have so much patience for her.

The madam was surprised to hear this. She carefully thought about it and felt that it was not strange. Li Qiye was a dragon among men; such a grand character couldn't be unknown, so being from another world was the most reasonable explanation.

She couldn't help but say after some contemplation: "However, the nine worlds are not connected at the moment…"

Li Qiye interrupted her and said: "Even though the pathways have collapsed, it would not be difficult for me if I wanted to travel through the nine worlds."

The madam trusted these words since it came from Li Qiye despite how impossible they might sound. Nevertheless, she was still frozen from this overwhelming information.

Li Qiye opened his eyes to look at her beautiful face and said: "So? Too caught up in your thoughts?"

The madam composed herself as her face blushed. While still gently rubbing Li Qiye's shoulders, she spoke her mind: "What kind of master is capable of training a deity like Young Master?" 1

"You are mistaken, no one in this world can be my master." Li Qiye laughed and said: "Moreover, I am not a deity, but a brute. In the Mortal Emperor World, many people called me Fiercest, and I really like such a title."

After hearing this, the madam couldn't help but smile and said: "So Young Master was also living quite well in the Mortal Emperor World." These words were so gentle that it would cause people's hearts to thump.

Li Qiye couldn't help but smile: "So, are you tempted? Of course, if you are willing to follow me, the Giant Bamboo Country will still be fine. I trust that you can find a good ruler. Plus, it is a land of peace, there is no need to compete against the rest of the world. With the Giant Bamboo as its protector, it will stand strong for tens of millions of years."

The madam elegantly chuckled without losing her gentle demeanor and said: "Young Master is the most domineering and arrogant person I have ever seen. Sometimes, I wonder where your confidence comes from?" The madam didn't hide her thoughts and told Li Qiye the truth.

Li Qiye only smiled and didn't answer. The madam continued to service him and, inadvertently, they slowly had an implicit understanding as the madam undertook her role.

"How was your trip outside today?" Asked Li Qiye as he cheerfully enjoyed the tender touches from the madam.

She softly replied: "There are a few great powers in the Alchemy Realm who want to form an alliance with our Giant Bamboo Country. Their sect masters and royal lords wanted to find out our goals."

"Not surprising." Li Qiye chuckled and said: "The world of cultivation is where the strong reign over the weak. Once you are powerful enough, plenty of goods will come straight to your door."

The madam didn't want to talk much about these trivial matters since she didn't wish to disturb Li Qiye's rare tranquil mood. She gently rubbed his temples and said: "However, a Demon Monarch of the Allpine Mountain came to find me. He said that the Maple King wants to meet you. Would you like to see him?"

"Maple King?" Li Qiye casually asked: "A disciple of the Allpine Treefather?"

"No." The madam gently shook her head and said: "In terms of seniority, the Maple King is only a grand disciple of the treefather. He wants to meet Young Master and ask a few questions."

Deity here is just an expression, kind of like Deity Jikong Wudi back in the Mortal Emperor World. ↩
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