Helian Zheng looked at the Yi Tribesman who was like a pile of mud, feeling somewhat sympathetic.
"If saving them doesn’t take too much of your effort, could you please lend your hand? After all, their race’s fate is quite similar to that of the humans in Changpan Valley. If we humans can make some allies in the Wilderness, it wouldn’t be a bad thing."
They all faced similar situations, with some Yi tribe cultivators even being tortured for longer than Helian Zheng.
Xiang Beifei pondered for a moment and said, "Okay."
However, it wasn’t all without condition. Helian Zheng was an acquaintance, so he would save him, but for these unfamiliar ones, he imprinted powerful marks on their souls.
As soon as they dared to have designs on humans, these marks would activate and take their lives!
"You’ve just recovered, go rest and replenish your lost Spiritual Power. Absorb these spiritual power crystals for better recovery."
Xiang Beifei handed over a dozen Heavenly Connection stage spiritual power crystals to Helian Zheng.
Helian Zheng was also quite taken aback at the sight of such pure spiritual power crystals!
With his insight, how could he not see the preciousness of these spiritual power crystals? They carried the aura of Heavenly Connection, equivalent to a system reward at the Heavenly Connection stage!
Even as an SSR system holder, he needed to spend tens of millions of system values to exchange for a Heavenly Connection stage reward!
He glanced at his system interface:
[Current Source Values: 1241]
His system values were exhausted ten years ago to deal with the Eternal Night Demon King, almost down to zero, and he hadn’t been able to do any system exchanges over the years, not even for Meridian Opening stage rewards.
He never expected Xiang Beifei to casually give away a dozen crystals!
Equivalent to billions of system values needed for exchange!
Helian Zheng’s breathing became very rapid: "These ten...They are too...too..."
He didn’t dare to take them because, in his view, Xiang Beifei used his own UR-grade system to exchange for these ten spiritual power crystals, and Xiang Beifei needed to accumulate more system values if he wanted to go to Edge Corner Airspace.
"Not enough? I have more if you need."
Xiang Beifei stuffed another twenty Heavenly Connection stage spiritual power crystals into Helian Zheng’s hands.
Helian Zheng was petrified on the spot!
He was utterly stunned!
Young master, are you handing out candies?
Why do items worth on average ten million system values each look like they’re given out for free?
Please don’t torment this pauper with only 1241 system values!
"No worries, use as you please, don’t be shy. The humans in Changpan Valley still need your protection, and there will be no shortage of spiritual power crystals for you. A dozen or twenty is nothing, even a hundred is not a problem."
Xiang Beifei waved his hand generously, and in the sky, hundreds of spiritual power crystals emitting potent energy appeared, looking like white little stars, sparkling brightly.
"All yours," Xiang Beifei said nonchalantly.
Helian Zheng: "Ah..."
His mind was completely unable to process it anymore.
This was too shocking!
The Heavenly Connection stage spiritual power crystals were system items to him.
How many billion system values must Xiang Beifei’s system have!
Helian Zheng finally calmed down and shook his head, saying: "Beifei, such precious things you must keep for yourself. You will need the system values for your upcoming journey to Edge Corner Airspace."
"I don’t need these, rest assured I have plenty."
Xiang Beifei had ransacked the entire Underworld, which contained many powerful monsters kept by the Eternal Night Demon King for thousands of years to conquer the Wilderness.
But Xiang Beifei unceremoniously accepted them all.
He now didn’t even know how many spiritual power crystals he had, just that it was... a lot.
Ordinary cultivators, even if they could defeat these numerous Underworld monsters, wouldn’t be able to purify and refine them, but Xiang Beifei was different.
He didn’t planning on telling Helian Zheng how he got these spiritual power crystals, as it was his unique ability, and there’s no need to discuss it.
Helian Zheng clutched his heart, trying hard to calm the storm within, his mind contemplating just what kind of system Xiang Beifei awakened, a UR-level Splurge On Money System? Or a UR-level Spend Money Like Dirt System?
In the end, he didn’t refuse, as he indeed needed these spiritual power crystals to restore his lost Spiritual Power.
For these Yi tribe cultivators, Xiang Beifei decided to take it slow. He first healed Xin Daodu, who was known to Helian Zheng.
Of course, he also kept them under control, being cautious was definitely the right move. As long as these cultivators didn’t develop ill intentions towards humans, the marks wouldn’t trigger.
But once they had designs on humans, or attempted acts like the Meat-Winged Monster, the formation lurking on their Orifice Soul would directly trigger, causing their instant death!
"Thank you, thank you, my lord, for saving my life!"
Xin Daodu appeared human but was different; he had five hearts in his body and was the leader of the Questioning Heart Race.
After his body was restored, he was deeply grateful and bowed down.
"Saving you is only because Senior Helian believes in you. You will be free from now on. I hope you won’t do anything against the Human Race, or I can save you, and I can capture you again!"
Xiang Beifei said calmly as he looked at Xin Daodu kneeling before him.
He didn’t hold Helian Zheng to any formalities since Helian Zheng was his own, worthy of respect, but he wasn’t familiar with this Yi Tribesman, and when necessary, they needed to understand some truths.
"No, no! Rest assured, my lord, we of the Questioning Heart Race always act with a clear conscience, we will not do anything against our conscience, I swear on all my hearts!" Xin Daodu replied hurriedly.
From birth, members of the Questioning Heart Race have five hearts, signifying five lives, giving them more vitality than ordinary people, though their cultivation is slower than that of the Human Race.
Their uniqueness only lies in having five lives, without abilities like invisibility or earth escape, but they can communicate heart-to-heart with any race.
Thus, a heart-felt vow is extremely solemn for them.
"That’s good, stand up." Xiang Beifei nodded slightly.
"Thank you, thank you!"
Xin Daodu stood up gratefully and showed great respect towards Xiang Beifei. He already knew that the Eternal Night Demon King had been slain by this young human cultivator, which avenged his blood feud.
Though slow to cultivate, he was the most talented of his race, having reached late Heavenly Connection stage and being the only cultivator in his race to step into the Heavenly Connection stage.
Xiang Beifei observed Xin Daodu’s Orifice Soul, and after a brief contemplation, said: "Your Orifice Soul has only one heart."
Xin Daodu had already been tortured to death four times resisting the Eternal Night Demon King, only one heart remained, deliberately left by the Demon King for him to live as a black tree’s fertilizer.
Xin Daodu laughed bitterly: "Having one heart is already enough; I don’t dare to ask for more."
Now left with only one heart, he only had one life left. However, being able to survive was already a blessing for him.
Xiang Beifei carefully observed Xin Daodu, watching his every move and reading his thoughts.
A moment later, he waved his hand, injecting the aura of Return to the Original State into Xin Daodu’s Orifice Soul, repairing his missing four hearts: "I can restore your missing four hearts."
Xin Daodu was sharply shocked!
His Orifice Soul had lost four hearts, meaning another death would be truly final, with no way to recover.
But could Xiang Beifei really restore his four hearts?
However, gradually he discovered that his Orifice Soul indeed began manifesting the four missing hearts!
Xin Daodu was completely stunned!
He reacquired his five lives! Like a rebirth!
Is this person a god?
"Thank you, thank you!"
Xin Daodu couldn’t help but bow again.
"Having one more ally for the Human Race is quite beneficial." Xiang Beifei waved his hand, letting him stand up.
This Yi Tribesman indeed didn’t have a bad disposition, no ambition, and indeed regarded Helian Zheng as a friend, so lending a hand wasn’t a big deal.
It was just giving him four more lives.
Xiang Beifei could give it, so he could also take it back.
However, considering that the Human Race in the Wilderness faced not just the Meat-Winged Monster race, but also powerful races like Ghost Whiskers and Demon Race, having allies was necessary to avoid isolation.
Only in this way, when facing strong races like Ghost Whiskers, the Human Race would not be too passive.