Stellar Transformation-Chapter 383: Episode 13 - 3 Communication Secret Array
The Demon World, the most colossal force within the Immortal, Demon, and Demon World, comprises three major clans: the Beast Clan, the Scale Armor Clan, and the Feiqin Clan. Any one of these clans is comparable to the Immortal Realm and the Demon World.
The true controller of the Beast Clan is the Bull Demon Emperor, the Dragon Clan is governed by the Dragon Emperor, and the Feiqin Clan is under the rule of the Peng Demon Emperor. The status of these three is so high that it goes without saying.
On the boundary of the Demon World lies a planet, ’Yellow Stone Star’.
Currently, Qin Yu is strolling through the streets of Yellow Stone Star. He had just arrived from the Giant Tree Star located in the far west of the Immortal Realm via an Interstellar Transmission Array, and upon setting foot in the Demon World, Qin Yu immediately felt somewhat helpless.
"To find Feifei, relying solely on myself would be troublesome. I have no choice but to ask Meng Hong for assistance," Qin Yu silently reflected as he walked along the street.
Meng Hong is one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang under the command of the Bull Demon Emperor and shares a rapport with Qin Yu. Asking Meng Hong about Hou Fei is the simplest and most effective method; however... Meng Hong is far away on Hidden Emperor Star. To communicate with such distance, Qin Yu would need to use a ’Communication Secret Array’.
Qin Yu’s Immortal Consciousness had already scanned the entirety of Yellow Stone Star for investigation.
There are five places on Yellow Stone Star that possess a ’Communication Secret Array’. Each location is guarded by numerous experts, one of which even boasts a Second-level Demon Emperor. As for the other four locations, the experts are all of Demon King level.
’Yellow Stone Palace’ is a local force on Yellow Stone Star, although the number of experts is not extensive—the strongest among them is merely a Ninth-level Demon King.
Yellow Stone Palace has been in operation for who knows how many tens of thousands of years, with many small palaces scattered throughout. Qin Yu’s Immortal Consciousness had already discovered a ’Communication Secret Array’ hidden within the palace, and he planned to borrow it for his use.
He leisurely approached the entrance to Yellow Stone Palace.
Qin Yu’s Immortal Consciousness directly locked onto the strongest robust man within Yellow Stone Palace, and transmitted a message, "Friend of Yellow Stone Palace, my name is Liu Xing, and I’d like to borrow your establishment’s ’Communication Secret Array,’ may I know if this is possible?"
Currently, Qin Yu dared not reveal his own name.
The name Qin Yu... carried too much significance.
"Hey, you there with the black hair, this is the entrance to Yellow Stone Palace. Back off a bit, don’t loiter around here," a guard from Yellow Stone Palace shouted loudly at Qin Yu, who turned his head to look at him.
"Are you talking to me?" Qin Yu asked smilingly.
Upon meeting Qin Yu’s gaze, the guard fell into a stunned silence, unable to utter another word.
"Do not be disrespectful to the senior—withdraw immediately," bellowed a yellow-haired brawny man as he stepped out, scolding the guard, who then immediately retreated respectfully from Qin Yu.
"Liu Xing senior, I am the Palace Master of Yellow Stone Palace, ’Shi Feng.’ For a senior like yourself to visit a minor place like Yellow Stone Star is truly our fortune. As the Palace Master, I will serve you to the best of my ability," Shi Feng said with a smile brimming on his face.
Yellow Stone Star is also a transportation hub, where countless people from the Immortal Realm and Demon World pass through daily. The significance of such a crucial star attracts the occasional visit from Emperor-level experts. Shi Feng, a Ninth-level Demon King, has managed to keep Yellow Stone Palace thriving, of course, he knew how to conduct himself around others.
Qin Yu smiled and nodded, "Palace Master Shi Feng is too polite. I am here because I temporarily cannot contact a good friend of mine, hence I seek to borrow the Communication Secret Array of your esteemed palace."
The construction method of a Communication Secret Array is no profound secret.
However, to build one requires a vast amount of complex materials, and without a year or half, the establishment wouldn’t be successful.
"A Communication Secret Array?" Shi Feng’s face was full of smiles, "There’s absolutely no problem. Senior, you can use it whenever you wish. Liu Xing senior, please come into Yellow Stone Palace to rest first. I’ve already ordered a banquet to be prepared."
Shi Feng’s enthusiasm was boundless.
Anyone whose Immortal Consciousness could effortlessly infiltrate his mind without him detecting it deserved his utmost respect. As someone with the ’Immortal Consciousness’ that had reached the first level of ’Heavenly Soul’, Qin Yu’s Immortal Consciousness was already at the Emperor level.
Qin Yu felt somewhat helpless, and promptly waved his hand, "No need, no need. Palace Master Shi Feng, spare me the banquet. I would be grateful if you could lead me to where the Communication Secret Array is located, is that alright?"
"That’s fine," Shi Feng answered briskly. "Senior, please follow me."
Palace Master Shi Feng led the way in front, and Qin Yu followed by his side as they hurried towards the Communication Secret Room. As for the location of the Communication Secret Room, Qin Yu’s Immortal Consciousness had, of course, discovered it long ago. However, there were quite a few guards outside the Communication Secret Room, as well as some Restrictions, and Qin Yu did not want to force his way through.
Upon Palace Master Shi Feng’s arrival, the guards showed great respect, and the Restrictions were also lifted.
The Communication Secret Room was located within the belly of the mountain, with the passage set behind a waterfall. Looking at the hundred-meter-high waterfall pouring down in front of him, the roaring sound resonating in his ears, Qin Yu felt his mood improve.
"Senior, the passage has been opened. All you need to do is follow the path behind the waterfall into the mountain belly secret room, and you will see the inside of the Communication Secret Room," said Palace Master Shi Feng with great respect.
Qin Yu nodded, then his whole body shimmered with a movement, and the waterfall suddenly stopped flowing, revealing the passage behind it. Qin Yu directly entered the passage, and then the waterfall returned to its normal state.
"To stop the waterfall without a sound, that’s very impressive." Palace Master Shi Feng couldn’t help but sigh at this sight.
This was the use of the ’Domain’ by an Emperor-level Expert; Shi Feng couldn’t feel any changes in the space where the waterfall had been a moment ago.
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Inside the mountain belly secret room.
The Communication Secret Array was shaped like the Eight Trigrams, with each edge about eight meters in length. The Eight Trigrams were made of a special material, dark and emitting a strange glow, with various talismanic symbols carved on the edges.
At each edge, there were three black pillars forming a triangle, with crystal stones sandwiched between them.
Complex!
Just the variety of crystal stones numbered in the dozens, and Qin Yu could only understand some of the talismans; he was completely clueless about the vast majority. There was no helping it; he had never been adept in this area.
Stepping into the center of the Communication Secret Array.
Qin Yu took out the Communication Spirit Pearl: "Brother Meng Hong." Qin Yu’s Immortal Consciousness vaguely sensed some changes occurring throughout the ’Communication Secret Array.’ He estimated that it was these changes that allowed the message from the Communication Spirit Pearl to be transmitted farther.
It was only a moment before Meng Hong responded as well.
"Brother Qin Yu, you’re actually messaging me?" Meng Hong was indeed very surprised.
Before Qin Yu could respond, Meng Hong’s second message came through.
"Brother Qin Yu, your great name has begun to spread throughout the entire Immortal, Demon, and Beast Realms these days. Even when I’m at the inn drinking on the Hidden Emperor Star, I hear groups of people at the inn talking about you."
Qin Yu smiled slightly.
He had already experienced such a situation himself.
To be honest... listening to others discuss himself felt quite good.
"Brother Meng Hong, I contacted you because I have a very important matter," Qin Yu no longer wanted to engage in idle chatter.
"Brother Qin Yu, go ahead, tell me what I can help you with," Meng Hong also stopped beating around the bush.
Qin Yu then spoke of his own situation: "Brother Meng Hong, I’m now in the Demon World, currently within the Beast Clan’s territory. I know Hou Fei is in the Beast Clan area, and I want to see him. Do you know which planet he is on?"
In Qin Yu’s view, Meng Hong, as one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang under the Bull Demon Emperor, should be aware of many things.
After a moment, Meng Hong replied: "Brother Qin Yu, some time ago I heard that Hou Fei had gone to some place, but as for where exactly, I’m not quite sure."
Qin Yu was slightly taken aback.
Meng Hong’s words aren’t that just empty talk?
Meng Hong then sent another message, "However, Brother Qin Yu, I suggest you go to a place where, as long as you go there, you will definitely be able to find out where Hou Fei is."
"Where?" Qin Yu immediately asked.
"Cuiyun Star! It’s the place where the past Bull Demon Emperors have resided," Meng Hong quickly replied, "Hou Fei is taken care of by the Great Ape Emperor, but the Great Ape Emperor is as elusive as a dragon, very difficult to find. So, asking the Bull Demon Emperor is the simplest method."
Qin Yu nodded to himself.
He had also heard that the two emperors of the Beast Clan, the Bull Demon Emperor and the Great Ape Emperor, with the latter rarely managing affairs and being as elusive as a dragon. Indeed, finding the Great Ape Emperor would be troublesome, but finding the Bull Demon Emperor would be like finding the Great Ape Emperor.
After all, the Bull Demon Emperor could use the Communication Spirit Pearl to inquire where Hou Fei was from the Great Ape Emperor.
"Alright, I got it." Qin Yu decided in his heart to set off after a while.
To Cuiyun Star, finding Hou Fei once there would be a simple matter.
"Brother Qin Yu, with your reputation, asking the Bull Demon Emperor for help should not be difficult," Meng Hong sent another message. Qin Yu couldn’t help but smile upon hearing this, it seemed that his name was indeed valuable now.
"By the way... Brother Wu Ming just set off back to the Dragon Clan a few days ago."
Seeing this message, Qin Yu was slightly stunned.
Brother Wu Ming?
Qin Yu thought of Ao Wuxu, who was currently cultivating in the Jiang Lan Realm.
"I know, if I have the chance, I will definitely visit the Dragon Clan to see Brother Wu Ming. Thank you for this time, Meng Hong. I still need to go find Hou Fei, so I won’t say much more. We’ll contact each other if something comes up."
After finishing speaking with Meng Hong, Qin Yu collected the Communication Spirit Pearl.
"The Communication Secret Array is really useful," Qin Yu looked at the complex Communication Secret Array and suddenly had a thought, then he turned into a streak of light and left the secret room.
Next to the waterfall, Palace Master Shi Feng of Yellow Stone Palace was still waiting patiently.
"Senior Liu Xing, have you finished using it?" Shi Feng asked with a smile on his face.
Qin Yu nodded, smiling, "Thanks to Palace Master Shi Feng this time. However, there is another matter I’d like to ask about."
"Senior Liu Xing, please speak." Shi Feng’s heart trembled. Normally, Emperor-level experts like him couldn’t afford to offend, and they could only endure whatever was asked. His biggest worry now was that the senior in front of him would have some excessive demands.
Qin Yu smiled faintly, "Palace Master Shi Feng, I wonder how much wealth the Yellow Stone Palace spent to establish this Communication Secret Array?"
Palace Master Shi Feng’s heart shook.
That’s bad!
He’s interested in my Yellow Stone Palace’s Communication Secret Array.
"Palace Master Shi Feng?" Qin Yu called out again.
Shi Feng came back to his senses, his voice tinged with bitterness as he answered, "Senior Liu Xing, it took me and several of my subordinates a year to establish this Communication Secret Array, during which a lot of valuable materials were used."
"How much was spent?" Qin Yu’s brow furrowed slightly.
He only asked how much it would cost to establish the Communication Secret Array, but Shi Feng said so much.
"Twenty million," Shi Feng quoted a number.
In fact, although building a Communication Secret Array was troublesome and complex, all the materials added up would only cost ten million. As for taking up a year’s time... to a cultivator, a year really counted for nothing.
"Twenty million, hmm... In that case, I will trade a Top-Grade Immortal Artifact for your Communication Secret Array, how about that?" Qin Yu directly said.
A Top-Grade Immortal Artifact, even the least valuable one, had a base price of ten million Low-Grade Primordial Spirit Stones. The slightly distinctive ones were worth tens of millions, and the really good ones could even exceed a hundred million. After all, it was really difficult for experts to find a good Top-Grade Immortal Artifact.
"Top-Grade Immortal Artifact?" Shi Feng’s eyes lit up.
He had made a profit, a huge profit.
A Top-Grade Immortal Artifact was the same as a Top-Grade Demon Artifact. The people from the Demon World were originally not as skilled in refining as those from the Immortal Realm. Moreover, to refine a Top-Grade Immortal Artifact, one had to be an Emperor-level Expert, otherwise it was simply not feasible.
Shi Feng owned a Top-Grade Demon Artifact, but he had also purchased it from a weapon store, where the stock of Top-Grade Demon Artifacts was not likely to be abundant, usually just one or two pieces at most. Shi Feng didn’t have many options, so he could only choose a war saber that was reasonably good, costing him a full fifty million.
"Stop dawdling, tell me what kind of Top-Grade Immortal Artifact you want, and I’ll see if I have it," Qin Yu said indifferently.
Shi Feng licked his lips, his eyes shining with excitement, "One that’s a war axe, preferably heavy and with strong attack power."
War axe type Top-Grade Immortal Artifacts were large in volume and required more materials for refining, hence they were very expensive in weapon stores and were rarely for sale.
"A war axe? Let me see..." Qin Yu pretended to search with his Immortal Consciousness.
Shi Feng looked at Qin Yu with eager anticipation.
"Hmm, there is one. Okay, it’s yours," Qin Yu said as he took out a war axe Top-Grade Immortal Artifact from his sleeve. Qin Yu had possessed no less than a hundred Top-Grade Immortal Artifacts from the Ni Yang Realm, and he almost never used these Top-Grade Immortal Artifacts. Besides, he was now sufficiently wealthy.
With an unused Top-Grade Immortal Artifact in exchange for a practical ’Communication Secret Array’, Qin Yu certainly didn’t mind.
"Then the Communication Secret Array is mine," Qin Yu said calmly.
"Alright, alright." Shi Feng stared at the war axe Top-Grade Immortal Artifact, his eyes gleaming brightly.
Qin Yu’s ’Domain’ spread out, covering the mountain in front of him with the waterfall cascading down. The fierce Black Hole Power lurked within it, and with a thought, the Black Hole Power directly enveloped the mountain belly secret room.
"Rumble~~" The ’mountain belly secret room’ enveloped by the Black Hole Power burst through the mountain, forcibly breaking through to create an extremely wide passage.
Qin Yu then took the mountain belly secret room into the Jiang Lan Realm, and naturally, the enclosed Communication Secret Array came into his possession. Having completed this task, a satisfied smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face.
"Senior Liu Xing, I don’t know if you still want a Communication Secret Array, I can build another one..."
"No need," Qin Yu interrupted Shi Feng.
It seemed that Shi Feng had become addicted to taking advantage of the situation. A Top-Grade Immortal Artifact war axe, with its formidable attack power, was worth about ten times that of the Communication Secret Array. It goes without saying that Shi Feng would be willing to trade a Communication Secret Array for another Top-Grade Immortal Artifact.
"Palace Master Shi Feng, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now," Qin Yu said with a slight bow, and then his entire being turned into a streak of light and vanished into the sky.
The Palace Master Shi Feng looked at the passage created by the ’mountain belly secret room’ as it plowed through the mountain wall and then at the Top-Grade Immortal Artifact war axe in his hands, his face breaking into an excited, silly grin.
(End of Chapter One!)
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