Chapter 2982 Star-Arming Moon Bamboo!

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Ling Muzhuo had been the Palace Master of Fortune Treasure Palace for many years. The fact that he could become the Palace Master had a lot to do with the power behind him.

In all his years as the Palace Master Fortune Treasure Palace, Ling Muzhuo had rarely encountered such a win-win situation. The factions or individuals who cooperated with the Fortune Treasure Palace either wanted convenience or wanted to obtain benefits.

These individuals had such intentions that the Fortune Treasure Palace had limited benefits when trading with them. However, now, through cooperation with Lin Yuan, Ling Muzhuo had gained significant benefits without investing anything. The favors that he had made turned into his rewards in the end.

As the Palace Lord of the Fortune Treasure Palace, Ling Muzhuo also had his own selfish motives. The favors he received through this method would not be attributed to the Fortune Treasure Palace, but to himself.

If he introduced more high-grade Creators to Lin Yuan, he believed that when he engaged in trades with them in the future, they would afford him some respect and favor due to his connections with Lin Yuan.

Ling Muzhuo brought Lin Yuan to a side hall that was only a lake away from the main hall and said to him in an extremely serious tone, “Brother Lin, this is the Grade 5 Creator. We usually call him Lord Yi He. He became a Grade 5 Creator a long time ago. He’s extremely powerful, but he can’t escape the baptism of the New Age.”

Ling Muzhuo was introducing Lin Yuan to the Grade 5 Creator he was about to meet. At the same time, he also wanted to convey to Lin Yuan that Yi He cared a lot about his identity. He hoped that Lin Yuan met Yi He later, he could call him Master to express his recognition and respect for Yi He’s capabilities.

However, Lin Yuan couldn’t address him as Lord Yi He. This was because Lin Yuan intended to take Yi He, a Grade 5 Creator, under his command. As the leader, how could Lin Yuan call his subordinate Lord?

“Unless Big Brother Ling can obtain an eternal lifespan, no lifeforms can withstand the wear and tear of time. As a Grade 5 Creator, Master Yi He must have developed his own understanding of life while in the process of strengthening and nurturing other lifeforms. I’ll go in and meet this Master Yi He. Perhaps he can enlighten me!”

After saying that, Lin Yuan brought Winter into the side hall that was obviously more luxurious.

Ling Muzhuo noticed that Lin Yuan did not address Yi He as Lord. Instead, he addressed him as Master Yi He.

Calling a Grade 5 Creator Lord was an established custom in the Sky Beyond the Clouds. In order to show respect for a Grade 5 Creator, everyone would take the initiative to address them in that manner. Even if Lin Yuan was not a native of the East Universe, he should be aware of this rule.

There was only one possible reason why Lin Yuan would call him that, and that was because there was no lack of Grade 5 Creators around him or these Grade 5 Creators were equals or even inferiors in front of Lin Yuan, which was why he treated Yi He with such an attitude.

Ling Muzhuo was much more powerful than a Grade 5 Creator, but when facing a Grade 5 Creator, Ling Muzhuo still had to respectfully address them as Lord. Disrespecting a Grade 5 Creator could provoke their displeasure, and when the news spread, it could attract the hostility of other high-grade Creators.

Many high-grade Creators formed groups. Some would even create organizations for other Creators to join, forming a mutually beneficial alliance. Lord Yi He was the leader of the Creator Alliance. Unfortunately, because Yi He’s lifespan was about to end, the popularity and influence of this Creator Alliance had diminished greatly.

Yi He had helped Ling Muzhuo a lot and had a good personal relationship with him. Otherwise, Yi He wouldn’t have made this trip upon Ling Muzhuo’s invitation. Once Yi He successfully recovered his lifespan, the Creator Alliance he established would definitely be able to last for a period of time. The two important cooperation projects of Fortune Treasure Palace might find realization through Yi He.

However, Ling Muzhuo did not have much confidence in Lin Yuan’s ability to restore Yi He’s lifespan. Helping a Grade 4 Creator recover their lifespan was completely different from helping a Grade 5 Creator recover their lifespan.

As soon as Lin Yuan entered the side hall, he saw an elderly man tending to the plant-type feys placed in the hall. The plant-type feys were all extremely functional supreme treasures that definitely could not be traded in the Fortune Treasure Palace’s exhibition hall.

The elderly man was very focused on taking care of the plant-type feys. When he saw Lin Yuan and Winter, his gaze first landed on Winter before quickly shifting to Lin Yuan.

“At such a young age, you’ve already reached the World Emperor/Divine Kingdom. You’re truly a genius! You must be the Lin Yuan that Ling Muzhuo mentioned. Let’s see what the Star-Arming Moon Bamboo I raised looks like!”

Lin Yuan could not sense any signs of aging from Yi He, but his appearance indicated that he had no choice but to give up on maintaining his youthful appearance to preserve his vitality.

Winter was retracting his aura. The fact that Yi He could look away from Winter so quickly meant that he didn’t see through Winter’s disguise.

“This pot of Star-Arming Moon Bamboo is naturally raised very well. From the fineness of the leaves, it can be seen that you have poured a lot of effort into it. It’s just that the amount of pure spirit qi absorbed by this Star-Arming Moon Bamboo is a little small. Otherwise, the starlight on the bamboo leaves should be brighter!”

When he heard Lin Yuan’s way of addressing him, he was slightly stunned. Ever since he became a Grade 5 Creator, everyone would address him as ‘Lord’. To Yi He, the title of Master felt both unfamiliar and distant. If it was hundreds of years ago when his lifespan was still sufficient, Yi He would definitely not allow others to call him that. But now, Yi He no longer valued worldly possessions like fame and resources.

In Yi He’s eyes, Lin Yuan was really too young. In order to verify the effects of a spiritual ingredient, Yi He had gone into seclusion for more than 50 years to optimize a potion formula.

Yi He, who was at the end of his lifespan, suddenly felt the meaning of life reincarnation upon encountering such an outstanding new life form.

At this moment, he entered a state of epiphany.

Lin Yuan was surprised when he sensed Yi He’s state. His current state was very similar to when Lin Yuan had comprehended the Willpower Rune.

Lin Yuan did not choose to disturb Yi He. Instead, he retreated to the side and quietly waited for Yi He’s epiphany.

He turned to look at Winter. It would probably require a long time for a person with Yi He’s strength to have an epiphany. Lin Yuan did not have that much time to accompany Yi He. If Yi He’s epiphany required several years, Lin Yuan couldn’t possibly wait for that long.

At that moment, Winter’s voice transmission sounded in Lin Yuan’s mind, “Young Master, Yi He’s luck is really bad. If he had entered such a state a few hundred years earlier, his strength would definitely have improved further. Even his lifespan would have improved further. It’s just that it’s a little late to enter such a state now. Yi He’s lifespan is not enough to support his breakthrough. When he gets out of this state, he’ll probably feel uncomfortable.

“In this huge Sky Beyond the Clouds, Yi He can be considered a veteran expert. Bringing him under your wing could be beneficial. Given his network of connections, he can help you in many matters.”

Winter rarely expressed such acknowledgment towards others. Presently, this was the highest evaluation Winter had given to outsiders since Lin Yuan had known him.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to ask how long it would take for Yi He to wake up from this state of epiphany, he saw that Yi He had returned to normal. Lin Yuan could see a flash of complexity in his eyes.

Yi He sighed softly to hide the complicated emotions in his eyes as he smiled at Lin Yuan, “You’re quite young, but you’re quite knowledgeable. You helped me just now. Since you recognize the extraordinary nature of this Star-Arming Moon Bamboo, I’ll give it to you as a gift.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan did not stand on ceremony with Yi He. If Yi He did not intend to join him, Lin Yuan would not force him.

However, Lin Yuan wanted to trade the Star-Arming Moon Bamboo from Yi He, as it was the best tonic for those feys that used the moonlight as their energy source. It could help his master’s feys, the Star Vastness Peony, and Wen Yu’s sacred source lifeform, the Astronomical Parliament, quickly enhance their strength.

This spiritual ingredient was too rare. If he missed it, Lin Yuan really did not know if he would be fated to encounter such a rare treasure again.

Through Yi He’s actions, Lin Yuan gained insights into Yi He’s personality. He appeared to be a very forthright person. Furthermore, he did not take these external objects seriously.

Of course, the reason why Yi He had casually given out this pot of Star-Arming Moon Bamboo was most likely because he believed that he didn’t have much lifespan left. Even if he could really obtain spiritual ingredients that could increase his lifespan, he would only be able to live for a few dozen years at most.

“Since that’s the case, I shall thank Master Yi He in advance. I believe you should know the reason why Palace Master Ling facilitated our meeting. I wonder if we should continue chatting and admiring the flowers here or get down to business first?”

Upon hearing Lin Yuan’s words, Yi He laughed, “Lin Yuan, you’re so direct, let’s get down to business then/ I haven’t met anyone as interesting as you in a long time. Regardless of whether we can complete the trade later, I will set up a banquet in this side hall to entertain you tonight. Then we’ll drink and make small talk!”

Having just experienced an epiphany, Yi He had become more open-minded about everything. However, facing the situation where his lifespan was about to run out, Yi He felt a little sad. It was rare to meet someone that he found interesting, so he was willing to spend time with Lin Yuan.

There were very few people in the entire East Universe who could have the honor of being invited to Yi He’s banquet.

“If we are going to drink, it will definitely be better to drink joyful alcohol than sorrowful alcohol. I hope that our upcoming trade will give you a reason to drink joyful alcohol. It’s just that there are many times when you have to give up something to gain something. I hope Master Yi He can understand!”

Upon hearing Lin Yuan’s words, the expression on Yi He’s face became interesting. Yi He had never heard about joyful alcohol and sorrowful alcohol before, but indeed, he found solace in alcohol whether he was happy or troubled. When he was depressed, he would drink to drown his sorrows. In times of joy, drinking indeed became much more satisfying.

Yi He understood the principles of sacrifice and gain from the very beginning, even when he was just starting out. To gain something, one must be willing to make sacrifices. This was an immutable truth that had stood the test of time.

The serious manner in which Lin Yuan imparted such wisdom left Yi He with a special feeling. It was as if he had become a stupid old man. Although his lifespan was about to run out and he could not maintain his youthful appearance, the functions of his body did not deteriorate at all.

Yi He was not angry at Lin Yuan’s words, but he turned around and began to teach Lin Yuan, “Lin Yuan, you do have to give up something to gain in this world. It’s just that many things have different values depending on their levels. You will slowly understand this in the future. This time, you must have brought some extremely rare spiritual ingredients that can increase lifespan. Why don’t you show me this spiritual ingredient first?

“The spiritual ingredients you took out probably won’t be able to help me recover my lifespan. Ever since I realized that my lifespan was about to be exhausted, I’ve worked hard to extend it by more than 14,000 years. Few spiritual ingredients can continue to increase my lifespan!”

Lin Yuan did not immediately take out the Lifespan Mouse and asked in an extremely serious tone, “Master Yi He, you’ve extended your lifespan by more than ten thousand years and used all sorts of methods. I believe that you value your life very much. If there’s a chance for you to obtain an endless lifespan, but this opportunity requires you to pay the price of freedom, would you be willing to use freedom to exchange for this endless lifespan?!”

If someone else asked him such a question, not only would Yi He be displeased, but he might even slap them. There was no point in asking such a question. Could it be that Lin Yuan was going to help him transform into an elemental lifeform to get an endless lifespan?!

Elemental lifeforms also had many restrictions if they wanted to obtain an endless lifespan, in which they could only survive in a rich elemental environment. Once they left this dense elemental environment, it would be very difficult to maintain their lives. When that happened, the endless lifespan would naturally become a joke.

For some reason, perhaps because Lin Yuan had given him an epiphany, Yi He was extremely tolerant of Lin Yuan and was even willing to spend time speaking freely with him.

After thinking about Lin Yuan’s question seriously for a while, he said, “If it means only gaining a few tens of thousands of years of lifespan but depriving me of my freedom, I certainly won’t agree to it! I don’t only risk losing dignity but it also means that my time is no longer under my control. Such a price is not something that tens of thousands of years of lifespan can compensate for!”