Opening his eyes, Ye Tian Yun found himself in a cave. With a frown, he looked around.
'I am in the painting, or…?'
He was surprised because he was in the exact spot and the same cave.
However, instead of painting, he stood beside the High-Tier Spirit Vien.
'Where is the painting then…?'
He looked around, but there was only him and the spirit vein in the cave.
Another difference was that the room was lit up, so he could see everything around him very clearly. This was mainly due to the Spirit Vien.
Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips and headed for the exit.
It was the only way for him to confirm where he was.
He was already familiar with the way. Burning qi at the tip of his finger, he lit up the path and soon reached the edge of the exit, which was the cliff wall.
However, upon reaching the edge, a smile formed on his face because in front of him was not a deep endless cliff; rather, it was white space.
In other words, he was currently in the painting!
'This is good…'
Ye Tian Yun nodded.
Then going back to the spirit vein, he put his hand in the puddle of water, and using his hand, he looked for something.
He was actually looking for the Spirit root.
His main goal was not to bring the Spirit Vein in the Nine Heavens Painting, rather, he needed to take it in his cultivation space too.
Only then will he be able to get the maximum benefits.
And the one possible way for him was to find an extension on the spirit root and bring that extension to the cultivation space.
It didn't take him long to find the extension, and he broke it off and took it out of the spirit water.
"This is it."
Ye Tian Yun smiled while staring at the three-millimeter sprit root extension.
He then brought out a bowl from his spatial ring and put the root in it. He filled the bowl with spirit water.
The bowl was a normal one, and it is also one of the essential supplies a cultivator has in his spatial ring when going out on long journeys.
Ye Tian Yun closed his eyes and disappeared from the cave without wasting any more time.
And after a few seconds, he looked around and found himself in the cultivation space.
In that instant, Wang Yao also appeared before him.
"Wow…." Wang Yao stared at the bowl with a frown, "The aura is so heavy."
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Well, it is the high tier Spirit Vien after all."
"Hm?" Wang Yao frowned, "Are you in the Thunder Valley?"
Ye Tian Yun nodded, "Yes. I am here for this Spirit Vein."
Wang Yao scratched his chin, "Ye Tian Yun, how about we make a deal?"
"Hm? A deal?" Ye Tian Yun frowned, "Tell me about it first."
Wang Yao pursed his lips and asked, "Do you want more Spirit Viens?"
"Hm? More?" Ye Tian Yun frowned, "How many more are you talking about?"
"One more…"
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Oh? Where is it?"
Wang Yao shook his head, "That's the deal. I tell you the location of a Spirit Vein, and in return, you accept my one request."
Ye Tian Yun narrowed his eyes, "What kind of request?"
"Well… you know… it's so dark there… how about…. How about you let me see what's going on in the Outside world?" Wang Yao cleared his throat while speaking.
Ye Tian Yun's lips curled as his eyes unconsciously glanced at the top of Wang Yao's head.
[Wang Yao. 0 Star Favorability. Holds indifference, and uncaring attitude everything.]
'Hm? The favorability is still the same; however… the explanation has changed. In fact, he has become even more indifferent… but why does his attitude doesn't show any of this?'
Seeing Ye Tian Yun stay silent, Wang Yao asked again, "What do you think then?"
Ye Tian Yun stared at him for a moment and then asked, "You will have to tell me about the location first. If, and only if, I don't know anything about this spirit vein, will this deal be concluded."
Wang Yao frowned, "What if I reveal the location and its news for you, but you decide not to follow the deal? Won't I be scammed?"
Ye Tian Yun shrugged, "Well, you can only trust me; there's no other choice for you, is there?"
Wang Yao thought for a moment and nodded, "Hm, alright. Well, the Spirit vein is in Gracious Sw-!"
"No need."
"Hn?"
"I said no need." Ye Tian Yun shook his head, "I already know about it. We're not going through this deal."
Wang Yao was taken aback, "No-no! Can't we do any other deal?"
"Like what?" Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Do you have anything that I don't know about?"
Wang Yao pursed his lips and sighed, "Alright, how about I give you a piece of information that will show you a bigger picture and will most likely save your life one day."
Ye Tian Yun frowned, "No, don't include the information in a deal. We already agreed that you would tell me."
Wang Yao nodded, "We agreed, but not for this information. I will tell you something that no one else knew, except for two people."
"Oh?" Ye Tian Yun frowned, "And you're saying that it will be helpful?"
"Of course." Wang Yao smiled, "It will change your whole perspective on whatever has happened in real or in the old timeline."
"Oh?" Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips, "Alright, I will take the bait. Tell me, what is it?"
Wang Yao smiled, "Well, tell me, how many people are there in the younger generation of the Great Ye Clan?"
"Hm?" Ye Tian Yun frowned, "Well, this is an unexpected question. Hmm… Well, I don't have any direct siblings, but I do have cousins… including you."
Wang Yao smiled, "Well, here's the information I have. You… are not the only son of Emperor Ye Tian Xuan."
"....What." Ye Tian Yun's pupils constricted due to shock, "I have a....brother?!"