Joe Di tossed a jade bottle to Yin Wushang and said, "Try this pill. I was just about to look for you, but it seems you've come to me first."
"Joe Di, this stuff is useful to me. Give me some more," Zhong Ao quickly said when he saw Joe Di hand a bottle of Mindweave Pills to Yin Wushang.
Such precious pills were naturally limited in number, but Joe Di, ever the spendthrift, didn't seem to care about saving them. Hopefully, he wouldn't give them all away.
Joe Di simply took out a ring and handed it to Zhong Ao. "Most of the Mindweave Pills I refined are in here. You can take them."
Joe Di had refined seventy-one bottles of Mindweave Pills, each containing nine pills. He kept fifty bottles for himself and gave the rest to Zhong Ao. He needed these pills urgently too, so he couldn't possibly give away more than half. Having dealt with Zhong Ao for some time, Joe Di knew that if he spoke honestly, Zhong Ao would surely come back for more later.
"Is Emperor Di planning to go to Radiant Lake Palace?" Yin Wushang asked as she accepted the jade bottle, not opening it but instead taking the initiative to ask.
Joe Di chuckled, "That's right. I'm going to cause trouble for Nate Shee. That old fox is probably looking to cause trouble for me too, so I might as well bring the fight to his doorstep."
Yin Wushang nodded. "That's exactly why I came. I'm worried about you seeking trouble with Nate Shee. You can go after him, but you mustn't go to his territory."
"Why?" Joe Di asked in surprise.
"Because going there means certain death," Yin Wushang said gravely.
Joe Di was not so arrogant as to think he could crush Nate Shee, nor did he dismiss Yin Wushang's warning. Upon hearing her words, he cupped his fists without hesitation and said, "I ask for your guidance, Daoist Yin."
Yin Wushang casually set up a restriction and said, "Radiant Lake Palace isn't really a cultivation paradise. The reason Nate Shee built his sect there is because it's a natural grand array..."
Seeing Yin Wushang set up a soundproof restriction, Joe Di didn't mind. In his own territory, unless he wanted someone to overhear, it was impossible for anyone to eavesdrop. Now that Yin Wushang mentioned Radiant Lake Palace had a natural grand array, Joe Di actually felt relieved.
As a ninth-rank Immortal Array Emperor, how could he fear a natural grand array? Besides, Zhong Ao was here too.
Joe Di was almost certain Zhong Ao's cultivation far surpassed the peak of Immortal Emperor. It was just that Zhong Ao hadn't yet fused his physical body and couldn't recall the rest of his past.
Zhong Ao wasn't just someone who surpassed the peak of Immortal Emperor; he was also a top-tier array master. At least, compared to Zhong Ao, Joe Di, a ninth-rank Immortal Array Emperor, fell short. Even if he couldn't break the grand array at Nate Shee's Radiant Lake Palace, with Zhong Ao present, he had nothing to fear.
Yin Wushang was highly knowledgeable. A glance at Joe Di's expression was enough for her to understand his thoughts. She sighed inwardly but still spoke gravely, "Emperor Di..."
Joe Di waved his hand. "Brother Yin, since we're friends, let's address each other as such."
"Alright." Yin Wushang had always wanted to befriend Joe Di. She had missed an opportunity before, so she naturally wouldn't refuse his goodwill now. "Brother Di, do you know what realm lies above Immortal Emperor?"
Joe Di shook his head. He truly didn't know. But once Zhong Ao restored his physical body, he could ask him then.
Yin Wushang continued, "The Four Immortal Continents are actually just a corner of the vast Immortal Realm. The Immortal Realm is boundless, with countless similar planes. In the past, cultivators who reached a certain level could ascend to a higher domain. Of course, ascension wasn't possible just anywhere—you had to go to a specific place."
"Where is this place of ascension?" Joe Di asked instinctively.
Yin Wushang shook her head. "I don't know either. If I did, I would have ascended long ago. I suspect there's one person who knows, and that's Nate Shee."
"Nate Shee could have ascended, right? If he knows, why hasn't he?" Joe Di asked, puzzled.
Yin Wushang sighed, "That man is cunning and deep. On the surface, he acts like a righteous figure and claims to take the prosperity of the Immortal Realm as his duty, but in secret, he's done all sorts of shady things. The reason he stays in Radiant Lake Palace is surely because he has some unspeakable secret. Back when my Yin Family was plotted against and our strongest members were wiped out, nearly causing our family to disappear, he was involved in that as well."
Joe Di was already clear about what kind of person Nate Shee was. Not only because of the Pill Assembly, but because Nate Shee had always been watching him—he would never let such a person off.
"Brother Yin, I'd like to ask, where exactly is the place one ascends to another realm?" Joe Di was quite interested in this. To him, Nate Shee was nothing more than a walking corpse.
Yin Wushang sighed again. "I've only heard fragments. Some say it's the Divine Realm, others say it's the Sage Realm. But from what I've gathered, it should be the Dao Realm."
"Dao Realm?" Joe Di repeated.
Yin Wushang replied, "That's just my guess based on the information I've collected. I can't say for sure if it's accurate. The reason I'm telling you this is because I want you to know—the natural grand array at Nate Shee's Radiant Lake Palace surpasses the ninth-rank Immortal Array, and probably isn't an array of the Immortal Realm's plane. I know you're skilled in array techniques, otherwise you wouldn't have trapped eight Immortal Emperors. But no matter how strong you are, it's still within the scope of immortal arrays. The natural grand array at Nate Shee's palace may have surpassed even that."
A natural grand array that surpassed the level of immortal arrays? Joe Di immediately grew more cautious and turned his gaze to Zhong Ao. "Old Zhong, what do you think?"
Zhong Ao chuckled, "Just go for it! Who am I, Zhong Ao, afraid of?"
Joe Di shot Zhong Ao a look of disdain. If you’re so fearless, why were you locked up in Moon Immortal Sea, refining the Sacred Yin Pearl for others, with your soul and body separated?
Zhong Ao clearly noticed Joe Di's disdain. His old face flushed. "Just because I got caught by that bastard doesn't mean I was afraid of him. Who knows what tricks he used?"
Joe Di said calmly, "Old Zhong, falling for someone's schemes is also a sign of strength on their part. But since you're not afraid, let's go. I'm not afraid either. Brother Yin, are you coming?"
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Yin Wushang saw that even after he explained how extraordinary the grand array at Radiant Lake Palace was, Joe Di still insisted on going. He couldn't help but feel admiration.
Truthfully, he didn't want to go. He had come here purely to warn Joe Di, worried that something might happen to him. If Joe Di were to get into trouble, the Yin Family would lose access to the Foundation Sevenfold Pill.
But when he saw Joe Di's unconcerned expression, Yin Wushang understood that if he refused Joe Di's goodwill again, their relationship would be nothing more than that of a client and a Pill Emperor.
Thinking of how the Yin Family had been forced to hide everywhere, nearly facing extinction, and how he had missed the right choice last time, Yin Wushang gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Di, my life is yours. At worst, we'll fall together at Radiant Lake Palace."
Joe Di laughed heartily. "Old Yin, I admire your decision. When I make friends, if the other party only cares about their own interests and can't bear a little risk, I don't bother with them. Honestly, I don't really need your pill fees. Since you're willing to take this risk with me, we'll be true friends from now on."
"Haha..." Yin Wushang felt a weight lift from his heart and burst out laughing. Hearing Joe Di call him 'Old Yin,' he knew he was now considered a friend.
Whatever happened next could wait. Yin Wushang opened the jade bottle Joe Di had handed him, took out a pill, and swallowed it.
He had come here to tell Joe Di about Nate Shee, and hadn't even had a chance to try the top immortal pill Zhong Ao had mentioned. Now, feeling at ease, he decided to give it a try.
After swallowing the immortal pill, Yin Wushang suddenly felt his spiritual sea heat up, and his divine sense began to grow.
A pill that enhances divine sense? Yin Wushang was thrilled and immediately began circulating the Great Yin Celestial Art. The Yin Family's cultivation technique was top-tier, and running it would further temper his divine sense.
After just a few cycles, Yin Wushang felt a faint sound in his spiritual sea. Excited, he opened his eyes and looked at the waiting Joe Di. "Brother Di, I never imagined you'd have such an incredible pill. My divine sense broke through! This pill truly expands divine sense and the spiritual sea—it's powerful, truly the best pill in the Immortal Realm..."
Joe Di took out three more bottles of Mindweave Pills and handed them to Yin Wushang. "Old Yin, take these three bottles. Actually, while this pill can boost divine sense and strengthen the spiritual sea, it's not quite as miraculous as you say. The reason your divine sense advanced is not only because it's your first time using the Mindweave Pill, but also because you've let go of something that was hindering your cultivation."
Let go of something that hindered his cultivation? Yin Wushang was stunned, then suddenly understood. He knew Nate Shee was his enemy, but had been afraid of the grand array and didn't dare seek him out. If his cultivation could still improve dramatically, it would be one thing, but at his current level, such leaps were nearly impossible. Since he couldn't advance much further, it meant giving up his chance for revenge.
Truly, one cannot see the forest for the trees. Enlightened, Yin Wushang felt his heart grow calm. He bowed to Joe Di. "Brother Di, thank you for your wise advice."
Joe Di smiled. "In that case, let's call for Pill Assembly's Chairman Chen to join us. Together, we'll go taste Nate Shee's immortal fruit. I hope that old fox won't disappoint me."
(That's all for today's update. Good night, friends!)