Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 272 - 202: Journey to Dayu

"Swoosh!"

Zhang Yao extended his hand, summoning the letter and the brocade box to him.

He placed the brocade box aside and took out the letter, feeling a familiar magical power imprint on the seal, confirming it was from Lord Haihe.

"Seventy years of arduous cultivation in the Secret Realm, it's rare to find an old friend still alive." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Zhang Yao's mood was rather good.

Back in the Da Li, he didn't have many friends; it was mainly the people from the Haihe Association. So many years have passed, they probably are mostly dead by now.

Aside from Lord Haihe, who advanced to the Golden Core Stage, perhaps only Fairy Yuan Meng, being a Demon Cultivator, might still be alive.

"Click!"

Zhang Yao's fingers brushed over, breaking the magical power imprint on the seal, and he took out the letter paper.

In Lord Haihe's handwritten letter, he began by congratulating Zhang Yao on advancing to the Golden Core Realm and reminisced about the old friendships of the past, mentioning that he was too entangled with mundane affairs to come personally.

From the writing style and tone, it was evident that Lord Haihe was very pleased to hear the news of Zhang Yao's advancement to the Golden Core Realm.

In the letter, he also recounted his personal experiences over the years.

After the Fuhai Sect's mountain gate drifted to the Dayu Sea Region, it remained closed for nearly twenty years until he successfully broke through to the Golden Core Stage and reopened it.

After Lord Haihe's advancement to the Golden Core, within two years, Wanchuan Ancestor sat in meditation forever. He shouldered the heavy responsibility of leading the Fuhai Sect to gradually establish a firm foothold in the Da Yu Cultivation Realm.

At the end of the letter, Lord Haihe mentioned he had prepared a gift for Zhang Yao, something he would definitely like, but he left it as a mystery without stating what it was.

"That's quite interesting..."

With some curiosity, Zhang Yao picked up the nearby brocade box and opened it after breaking the restrictions.

Inside the brocade box, on light golden velvet, lay a piece of pale cyan metallic ore, faintly glowing with a green light.

"Is this... Fengxi Mountain Copper?!"

Zhang Yao recognized it at once, astonished.

He never expected that while he had not made progress with the Da Li Cultivation Realm's efforts to collect it, he would receive a piece of Fengxi Mountain Copper from Lord Haihe.

"Indeed, this is Fengxi Mountain Copper, and of very good quality."

Zhang Yao took out the pale cyan metallic ore, examined it carefully, and then put it away, satisfied.

Fengxi Mountain Copper is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, usually forming at the very core of the 'Fengxi Jade' vein with only a small chance. It is a hundred times stronger than steel yet as light as a feather.

One tael of Fengxi Mountain Copper is as valuable as an ordinary magical treasure. This piece in his hand weighs over three taels, and its value is enormous.

"Fellow Daoist Hai He is very considerate."

Zhang Yao said pleasantly:

"When you return, please express my thanks to Fellow Daoist Hai He."

Back in the day, he caused a great stir in the Five Elements Secret Realm, spreading throughout the Cultivation Realm of the Southwest Countries, and even the fifty-four countries in the Central Plains Core heard of it.

Lord Haihe must have heard this news later on, learned of his true cultivation foundation, and sent this piece of Fengxi Mountain Copper deliberately.

The "Scripture of All Transformations and True Nature" was no secret to those who had been involved in exploring the Five Elements Secret Realm back then.

"Yes, as the Ancestor decrees."

After bowing respectfully again, Liu Yun heard Zhang Yao ask:

"Did Fellow Daoist Hai He say anything specific about this piece of Fengxi Mountain Copper?"

"He did."

Liu Yun seemed to have anticipated the question and responded immediately:

"The Ancestor said if you asked about the Fengxi Mountain Copper, to tell you that this is his only stock left."

"If you want more Fengxi Mountain Copper, you will have to go to Da Yu yourself. The Ancestor is eagerly waiting for you."

"Hahaha..."

Zhang Yao laughed heartily, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Hai He's manner of doing things is somewhat different from what I remember."

As for the gift sent by Lord Haihe, Zhang Yao had already speculated about it.

For a Golden Core master, traveling tens of thousands of miles was a simple task. He could easily cross the Fubo Sea to personally congratulate him in Da Li, and it wouldn't even take a month for a round trip.

Yet Lord Haihe claimed he was too busy with mundane affairs to make the trip, which clearly indicated that the Fuhai Sect was currently facing some troubles and difficulties, preventing him from leaving.

Considering the gift was the necessary Fengxi Mountain Copper, the underlying message was quite obvious.

Over three taels of Fengxi Mountain Copper was far from enough for his use; refining one of the Five Elements Divine Techniques, 'Celestial Wind Formless Body,' required at least twelve taels of Fengxi Mountain Copper.

Moreover, the more rare treasures of heaven and earth one has, the better. Besides refining divine techniques, they can also be consumed to enhance one's Treasure Body, so naturally, Zhang Yao desired more.

"Please forgive me, Ancestor."

Liu Yun, hearing Zhang Yao's words, bowed her head and dared not respond.

As a Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage, she had no authority to comment on exchanges between Golden Core Ancestors.

"It's truly different from the old days..."

Zhang Yao felt a twinge of emotion arise in his heart.

If it were back in those days, given his friendship with Lord Haihe, he would likely not refuse if asked for help.

But after so many years, everything has changed.

Firstly, along with the story of the massacre of hundreds in the Foundation Establishment Stage in the Five Elements Secret Realm, were tales of his years of hiding, cunning disguises, and calculating strategies. Though not intentionally deceptive, to Lord Haihe it might have felt like a thorn in his heart.

Secondly, after over seventy years, both of their statuses and positions are significantly different. After such a long time, Lord Haihe might have a hard time gauging Zhang Yao's true intentions.