First, it was the repeated failures in concocting the pill, which resulted in the longevity of Helian Yuan Chen being broken off in a dream and followed the Qi Refining technique to the side, almost causing him to have Qigong deviation. Although he was lucky enough to not die, his skill had been reduced by more than half.
In the end, the thing that forced him to leave was when he wanted to help Helian Yuan Chen change his fate. The entire cauldron of pills suddenly exploded without reason, causing a fire in the quiet hut.
The fire in the Imperial Palace was saved in time to avoid such serious consequences, but that night, when the cold weather had frozen all the water in the copper vat, and the world outside heard the youth's mournful cries, there was nothing to be done but to hurriedly set a firewood to melt the ice. By the time the buckets of water had been poured over, the entire quiet hut was left with rubble, the pillars had collapsed one by one, and all that was found was a piece of charred charcoal.
When he returned to the palace with the necessary materials to change his fate, Helian's Divine Powers was forced to kneel in front of the charred building after hearing such grievous news. Only then did he begin to realize that it was his own domination that had led to the divine punishment.
But right now, it was impossible for him to dismount while riding a tiger. If he did not help Helian Yuan Chen, he would undoubtedly die. Helpless, he tried to find a way to escape the Imperial Palace in the night, but was unable to bring out all his belongings. The boat was made of a rare black sandalwood that was impervious to water and fire. It did not rot after a thousand years and its bright flames were not combustible. It was also placed in a sealed stone box and pressed into the quiet hut.
Helian Yu did not spend too much effort to obtain this compass. He did not know what its uses were but when he saw Helian divine ability with a face full of cherishment, he could not help but ask.
The Helian divine ability returned to its senses and said, "This compass can guide me in finding a special person with a unique fate. I can use it to help me locate that person."
"It has such an effect, why did you let me send people to search for it?"
"The compass is good, but it can only be used by me. With my strength, I can travel the entire Northern Chu to search for a candidate. I'm afraid the Crown Prince can't wait."
Helian Yu thought that this made sense and couldn't help but feel slightly depressed.
"Now that this compass is pointing directly to the north, I need to make sure my location. After a few days, tell the Crown Prince the location and narrow down the area."
Helian Yu's eyes brightened. He nodded and said, "This is also a method."
Helian Yu did not stay idle during the days when the divine ability Helian had used the compass to determine the position. He and the Emperor once again bade farewell to each other and left the capital to handle the affairs of the government.
Without an ultimatum, he took a detour during the night before entering the Eastern Abyss. As he walked, he recalled the dense forest he passed through on his way back.
"Indeed, Crown Prince Helian kept his word. He actually dared to come alone." A voice that was neither male nor female came from all directions with a smile. It did not sound malicious at all.
Helian Yu did not speak. He carefully examined the source of the sound and discovered that it was everywhere. Moreover, it reverberated unceasingly between the valleys. It was obvious that it was disturbing people's hearing.
"Does Prince Helian want to know where I am? There's no need to waste your time and energy. " Along with the voice, a palanquin appeared in the sky above the forest and slowly descended like a ghost.
Helian Yu didn't look at the palanquin, but raised his head and searched with his eyes. Besides the dense forest which covered the sky with its dense shade, at this moment, it was night time. His vision was greatly affected and he couldn't see anything. However, based on the path the palanquin had taken when it landed, he was certain that there was a fine steel wire or something like that in the sky that was used to lift objects.
The palanquin silently landed. Under the moonlight, a deep blue palanquin could be seen, with four corners and tassels, emitting a faint fragrance.
The curtain of the palanquin was raised, and someone walked out of the palanquin. He was wearing a black cape with a hood covering his body. He looked tall and thin. It was difficult to tell if he was a man or a woman just by his slow steps.
The man sauntered over, his eyes gleaming in the darkness under the hood, watching him.
Humans are neither human nor ghost. How can you be so insincere when you want to make a deal with me?" "With a sneer, Helian Yu raised his palm and chopped down with his saber. With a loud crack, a thick tree fell down. Following that, he used his saber to flatten the area around it and sat down.
That person clapped his hands lightly and laughed: "That's awesome! "If he is a martial artist, I can only say that I am impressed. Crown Prince Helian, as the crown prince of the Northern Chu, is actually like this, standing above thousands of others. She is truly one of the best in the world."
Helian Yu, on the other hand, was in a very bad mood as he listened. He leered at Helian Yu and sneered, "One or two of the best isn't unique. Listening to you, I wonder if I should count one, or count two? "
"Right now, it's the top two. If Prince Helian could cooperate with me, I believe he would quickly count as one. At that time, it would be possible to say that he was unique."
Helian Yu was startled for a moment, then laughed while looking up at the sky. "The person ranked above me, you mentioned, must be Xiao Yi Xiu, right?"
"Crown Prince Helian is truly a wise man."
Helian Yu laughed again, but there was no smile on his face. As soon as he stopped laughing, he said coldly, "You're wrong. If Xiao Yi Xiu died, it would be your master's turn to be number one. I would still be number two."
The man was silent. After a while, he tilted his head and asked curiously, "Why did the Crown Prince guess that it was my master and not me?"
"I've never heard of a eunuch becoming one of the top figures in the world." Helian Yu's words were ruthless and merciless, not leaving the other party any leeway.
If you could see the man's face, it must have been greener than the moon, so you couldn't hear him for a long time.
"What? Do you find my words unpleasant? Then let your master talk to me, what reason would there be for a servant to negotiate a deal? "
That person's tone returned to normal, but it sounded dull, as if he had lost the mysterious sense of teasing, "It's not that my master doesn't want to come, it's just that he can't come. Rest assured, without Xiao Yi Xiu, no one will be able to compete with the crown prince for the honor of being number one in the world. "
"I believe you. "However, without Xiao Yi Xiu, it would be boring …"
"Isn't the Crown Prince's only wish in life to conquer him?"
Helian Yu was silent for a moment, as if he had suddenly changed his mind. He nodded his head, "Fine, I agree to cooperate with you. However, in addition to the conditions you give me, there is something else I want to ask you. You must answer truthfully."
That person was stunned for a moment before smiling, "Alright, the crown prince just needs to ask."
"The plague in Dongyuan capital city was spread by you, right?"
"Hehe, that was something your little sister Princess Helian did." That person knew how to avoid important matters.
He had already obtained the answer he wanted to give. He then asked, "Your intention was to bring chaos to the Dongyuan Imperial Court. It would be best if the Imperial City changed troops, and your brothers were maiming each other. The entire capital is in chaos?"
"This is actually the conclusion that Prince Helian wants to see even more."