Liu Hongyu and the others, seeing the situation, hurriedly clasped their fists toward Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu to express their gratitude.
This immediately made Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu feel a sense of relief.
Previously, they truly did not know that the cultivators they had led into the Array were actually from the families of these individuals present.
If it were just about Liu Hongyu and her companions, that would be one thing.
But this Ji Haoyuan before them, they had clearly seen, was undoubtedly a fierce figure among fierce figures. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽
If he were to hold a grudge against them,
at least Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu believed that they would never have peace again.
Fortunately, that did not happen.
On the contrary, their previous accidental action seemed to have won the other’s favor.
Right now, the two of them politely shook their heads.
"Senior Brother Ji and other fellow Daoists are too kind.
Your family cultivators have come to ; we should be the ones expressing gratitude.
Without them, we would not have been able to hold on until your arrival, Senior Brother Ji."
This statement was true.
But courtesy is courtesy.
Ji Haoyuan still had to express his gratitude.
So, he straightforwardly took out two red Jade Talismans from his body, smiling as he handed them over to the two, saying:
"Sealed within this talisman is a Red Sky Thunder, which I am adept at. It might be of help to you in critical moments.
Additionally, here is my Communication Jade Talisman. In the future, if there is anything, you can feel free to contact me."
Such is how connections are expanded.
He knew well that as his Cultivation deepened, he would surely spend less and less time with the Ji Family.
Having been brought up from childhood in the Ji Family, describing the family’s grace to him as a mountain of favor was not an exaggeration.
He needed to lay out a vast network of connections for his family, both as support and as a backup.
Only then could he, in the event he left the family for distant travels, be without any burdens.
At this moment, Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu were inevitably a bit tempted upon seeing the items Ji Haoyuan handed over.
If it were other things, that would be one thing.
But they found it truly hard to refuse a Jade Talisman sealed with Red Sky Thunder.
The power of that Red Sky Thunder just now had indeed left a lasting impression on them.
As prominent figures in the late Foundation Establishment stage, the Black Death Daoist, under that one Red Sky Thunder, was nearly killed immediately.
And that was even with the support of an Array.
If not, wouldn’t a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator also die on the spot?
Even though the power of this Jade Talisman before them may not be as strong as Ji Haoyuan personally executing it, it would undoubtedly serve as a trump card for them.
Thinking of this, the two no longer hesitated and gratefully accepted the Jade Talismans, while also assuring Ji Haoyuan:
"Senior Brother Ji, we will never forget your life-saving grace today.
In the future, if you or your family need anything from us, please do not hesitate to ask, and we shall do our utmost."
Evidently, these two were wise individuals.
They understood clearly why Ji Haoyuan had acted in such a manner earlier.
Regarding this, Ji Haoyuan nodded in satisfaction.
Continuing the conversation, the few of them chatted further.
Once they felt it was enough, Ji Haoyuan finally turned to Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu, saying:
"Senior Brother Zheng, Junior Sister Lin, do you know of any ores or Spirit Veins guarded by the later-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Netherworld Sect?"
Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan’s question, Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu were clearly a bit surprised.
They did not understand why Ji Haoyuan was asking this.
However, Lin Qingwu still opened her mouth to Ji Haoyuan, saying, "Senior Brother Ji, as far as I know, about eight hundred miles from here, there’s a place called Youquan Valley.
It seems there is a Golden Essence Stone mine.
As I understand it, the Netherworld Sect has a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator guarding it."
"Golden Essence Stone mine?"
Hearing this name, both Ji Haoyuan and Liu Hongyu, along with the others beside him, all tensed up.
Evidently, they had some understanding of this so-called Golden Essence Stone.
They knew it was a material specifically used for crafting flying swords.
Especially for metal-attribute flying swords, the amount of Golden Essence Stone required was quite substantial.
Moreover, in any Golden Essence Stone mine, there could potentially be a substance called Golden Essence Spirit Marrow.
That is a genuine treasure for crafting Tier 2 superior-grade flying swords.
And the Tier 2 superior-grade flying swords crafted from it, whether in sharpness or toughness, surpass average Tier 2 superior-grade flying swords.
They might even possess a certain degree of Artifact-Breaking Ability.
Even defensive Spiritual Artifacts might be shattered in its presence.
No wonder the Netherworld Sect would have a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator guarding such a place.
At this point, Zheng Guangyang, who was nearby, couldn’t help but ask tentatively:
"Junior Brother Ji, are you planning to lead people to attack that place in the future?
If so, I wonder if there’s anything we can assist with?"
As soon as he spoke, Lin Qingwu’s beautiful eyes immediately turned towards him.
Ji Haoyuan did not intend to conceal his intentions from them, so he replied with a smile:
"It’s nothing much; I was merely thinking of gathering a few more heads."
"Gather a few more heads?"
These words left Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu stunned.
What did he mean by gathering a few more heads?
"Yes, you guessed correctly, it’s exactly as it sounds."
"To be honest, before I set out, I promised Master Binghuo that during this trip, I would surely take five late-stage Foundation Establishment heads from the Netherworld Sect."
Ji Haoyuan’s explanation, if anything, made the two even more amazed.
Taking five late-stage Foundation Establishment heads from the Netherworld Sect...
Is this not overly ambitious?
If it were them, let alone making such a promise, they wouldn’t even dare to dream of it.
However, the two soon came to realization.
So far, Ji Haoyuan already possessed three late-stage Foundation Establishment heads from the Netherworld Sect.
If he gathered two more, it might actually...
At that moment, they finally understood the meaning behind his words about "gathering a few more heads."
That must have been the reason.
Then Ji Haoyuan continued:
"If, on the foundation of completing those five heads, I could also secure a Golden Essence Stone mine, I think this trip would be even more rewarding."
Upon saying this, Ji Haoyuan turned his gaze back to the two of them and thought aloud:
"I might need to trouble you two to send word to Yuan Guang City, asking them to dispatch appropriate personnel there to take over the Golden Essence Stone mine.
Would you two find that convenient?"