Yang Kai had never been to the Universe Temple of this great domain, but Lu Xue had.
According to her, before she joined Sword Pavilion, she had once roamed the world with her sword and lived a hundred years of wandering. Over the past hundred years, she had traversed many great domains and left her mark in many Universe Temple.
This made things much more convenient. Yang Kai and Guo Ziyan entered the Six Directions Wishful Bag, while Lu Xue used the Universe Escape Law with the Wishful Bag, arriving at the Universe Temple in a flash.
Universe Temple was different from Star City. The latter was mainly used to facilitate trade and communication between cultivators, while the former had great strategic value, which was why the Universe Temple was firmly controlled by the various Cave Heaven Paradise.
However, Universe Temple also had some Star City functions. Cultivators could rest here and replenish their own needs, but the price they had to pay was generally higher, and the variety of goods was far less than the various Star City.
When they arrived at the Universe Temple, Lu Xue released Yang Kai and Guo Ziyan, and the three of them immediately found an inn and settled down, preparing to rest for a few days before setting out.
At the same time, in a certain shop in the Universe Temple, a thin middle-aged man with a gloomy face was bargaining with the shop’s owner. They seemed to be familiar with each other and should have made a few transactions, so even though they were bargaining, there was not the slightest bit of anger, instead it was neither too fast nor too slow.
The shop owner was certain that this middle-aged man in front of him was in desperate need of his goods, so he wasn’t afraid of him lowering the price, instead choosing to deal with him calmly.
Suddenly, the middle-aged man seemed to have sensed something and turned his head towards a certain direction.
The shopkeeper glanced at him and smiled lightly, “Hei He (Black River), it’s not that I want to earn a lot from you, it’s just that the cost of this thing is quite high. If we go by your price, I’ll suffer a loss. You and I have known each other for more than a hundred years, have you ever seen me kill you in terms of price? I really haven’t earned much from our deal.”
The middle-aged man called Hei He had a strange look in his eyes as he turned around and nodded, “Let’s do as you say.”
The shopkeeper was stunned. He hadn’t expected Hei He to agree so readily. After all, this time’s goods were quite valuable and there was still room for him to lower the price. He had been prepared to have a good fight with Hei He, but before he could even use his full strength, Hei He actually agreed.
However, this was also what he had hoped for, so he immediately smiled and said, “Brother Hei He is a straightforward person. Please wait a moment, I’ll bring the item over.”
Saying so, he got up and walked towards the storeroom.
Not long after, he brought back a Space Ring and both parties inspected it. After confirming that there were no mistakes, the transaction was completed. Hei He didn’t stay and immediately left the shop, turning left and right in the Universe Temple before arriving in front of an inn. Looking up for a moment, he slowly walked inside.
Inside the inn, Yang Kai and the other two rent a guest room, but before they could settle down, Lu Xue left in a hurry. She needed to quickly find someone to repair her Windmill Carriage Artifact. After all, she still had to rely on it to travel to the various Great Domains, so losing it would consume too much energy.
Yang Kai and Guo Ziyan remained in their room to meditate.
Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and everyone’s injuries had almost fully recovered. Lu Xue’s artifact was also being repaired, but it would take at least half a month to recover.
Although Yang Kai was in a hurry to return to the Star Boundary, there was no point in being anxious right now, so he simply calmed himself down and waited. Since he had arrived at the Universe Temple, Yang Kai naturally wanted to leave his mark here.
Immediately, he led Guo Ziyan and Lu Xue out of the inn towards the central formation.
If a cultivator wanted to leave their mark in the Universe Temple, they would have to spend ten thousand Open Heaven Pill. This price was common in the 3000 Worlds, neither too high nor too low.
Although ten thousand Open Heaven Pills wasn’t a small amount, they could save lives at certain times, so as long as one had some financial resources, they wouldn’t be stingy in this regard.
However, it was impossible for every cultivator to only leave their mark on a single Universe Temple. Each one cost ten thousand, so the cost was not small.
Up until now, Yang Kai had spent at least a million Open Heaven Pills on Universe Temple. In other words, he had left a mark on at least a hundred different Temple.
In fact, he was quite interested in the Universe Temple. After all, this was related to the Space Laws and could allow one to teleport from a distance. Although he could also teleport, the distance was far inferior to the Universe Escape Law.
In any Great Domain, as long as there was an existence like Universe Temple, Universe Escape Law would be able to respond to it from a distance. This was something his teleportation ability could not compare to, even if he used the Space Spirit Bead.
The detection range of the Space Spirit Bead was also limited.
Yang Kai had a premonition that if he could comprehend the mysteries of the Universe Temple, his attainments in the Dao of Space would definitely rise greatly.
However, there were advantages and disadvantages. Although the Universe Escape Law was extremely profound and everyone could cultivate it, it would take some time to execute.
Yang Kai had personally witnessed a Seventh Order Open Heaven perform Universe Escape Law with his own eyes, which is the owner behind The First Inn. Even such a powerful master would need several breaths of time to successfully execute it.
In a life or death crisis, who would give you so much time to escape?
Time was one aspect, but pressure was another. The further away one was from the Universe Temple, the greater the pressure one would feel when using the Universe Escape Law. If one exceeded their limits, even if they successfully used it, they could still die in the process!
This was not without precedent. Many cultivators had no choice but to use the Universe Escape Law in times of crisis. Although they had managed to escape the disaster in front of them, the one teleported to the Universe Temple was a tattered corpse.
However, despite the various drawbacks, the Universe Escape Law was still widely used throughout the entire 3000 Worlds, and many cultivators had high hopes for it.
After spending twenty thousand Open Heaven Pills, Yang Kai and Guo Ziyan left their own marks in the Universe Temple.
After leaving the Universe Temple, Yang Kai didn’t rush back to the inn. Since he had nothing to do, Yang Kai led the two of them around.
This wasn’t the first time Yang Kai had come to the Universe Temple, but this was the first time he had come here. Unlike Star City, there weren’t many shops here, and the goods weren’t complete, so the prices were generally quite high.
Passing by a jewelry shop, Yang Kai’s heart jumped as he walked in.
After returning to the Star Boundary this time, he couldn’t return empty-handed. Forget about the others, he had to bring gifts for his wives and parents.
After a quick count, Su Yan, Xia Ningchang, Shan Qingluo, Xue Yue, Yu Rumeng, his parents, and his little sister Yang Xue, there were quite a few of them. Right, there was also Ji Yao…
In addition, there was also Mo Xiaoqi, Lin Yun’er, and the others.
The jewellery shop naturally didn’t sell simple pieces of jewelry. Each piece of jewellery was a type of artifact with many different functions. Although the price was a bit higher, Yang Kai wasn’t lacking in Open Heaven Pills, so he didn’t really care.
The Nine Layers Heaven Array cost a great deal of money, yet he was willing to pay such a price, so what was a mere artifact worth?
A young girl dressed as a maid walked over with a sweet smile on her face, her voice crisp and clear, a faint fragrance wafting from her body, giving others a favorable impression.
The young girl’s cultivation wasn’t high, only at the Emperor Realm. However, after being here for so many years, she could tell at a glance that Yang Kai was extraordinary, so her attitude was naturally warm.
As Yang Kai walked in front of the counter, the young girl quietly introduced the goods one by one.
Soon, Yang Kai set his eyes on a Phoenix hairpin and couldn’t help thinking about Su Yan’s face. This Phoenix hairpin was luxurious and should suit her temperament, and it was a protective artifact.
The cultivation of Su Yan and the others was currently insufficient, so even if they had offensive artifacts, they wouldn’t be able to display too much power. However, defensive artifacts could sometimes protect them.
Yang Kai planned to buy each of them a protective artifact.
Reaching out, Yang Kai grabbed the Phoenix hairpin, but to his surprise, a large hand reached out and grabbed it.
Yang Kai turned his head and saw a thin middle-aged man with a gloomy face staring back at him. As their eyes met, the man smiled at Yang Kai and nodded, “Does Little Brother also have eyes for this thing?”
Yang Kai smiled, “Yes!”
The middle-aged man said, “What a coincidence, this King has also taken a fancy to this thing. Could Little Brother please give it up?”
“The thing is in your hands, if you get it first, it’s yours. There’s nothing to give up,” Yang Kai said indifferently.
“Many thanks,” The middle-aged man laughed, “Little brother is a straightforward person, how may I address you?”
“We’ve only met by chance, why ask?” Yang Kai slowly shook his head, indicating for the maid to continue leading the way.
The maidservant also seemed to be annoyed that her business had been ruined by this strange middle-aged man, disturbing Yang Kai’s interest in buying things, so she became even more attentive.
Soon, Yang Kai bought a large pile of jewelry and the smile on the maidservant’s face became even brighter.
After paying the bill, Yang Kai put everything into his Space Ring and led Lu Xue and Guo Ziyan out of the shop, only to see a smiling man in front of him.
It was the man who had stolen the Phoenix hairpin.
Yang Kai looked at him in surprise, “This gentleman is waiting for me?”
The middle-aged man replied, “Yes!”
“What is it?” Yang Kai asked curiously.
The man said, “I just stole a piece of your jewellery, so this King feels very apologetic and wants to offer some wine to Little Brother as an apology. Would Little Brother be willing to give me some face?”
Yang Kai couldn’t help laughing as he shook his head, “Sir, you’re being too serious. You were the one who obtained that Phoenix hairpin first, so naturally it’s yours. There’s no need to talk about snatching it from others. As for the drink… there’s no need for that. I have other important matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now.”
Saying so, he cupped his fists and led Lu Xue and Guo Ziyan away.
Seeing him refuse, the middle-aged man didn’t insist and simply watched him leave with a smile.
A moment later, after returning to the inn and entering the room, Lu Xue said, “Sir, I’m afraid that person has some malicious intentions.”
Guo Ziyan nodded and said, “I think so too. This person’s face is malicious and insidious. It’s said that one’s appearance is based on their heart, so I’m afraid he’s not a good person.”
Yang Kai asked, “Do you recognize that person?”
Both of them shook their heads, indicating that they had never met before.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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