Ye Yu, seeing Wu Tao open his eyes, was filled with surprise and joy. She immediately pulled her sister along and knelt down!
Meanwhile.
Wu Tao wanted to speak, but his mouth was filled with bitterness. He gritted his teeth and managed to sit up!
At this moment, his entire body, from his limbs to his torso, from his internal organs to his muscles and bones, was in a state of near collapse.
"This situation is too bad, even worse than before..."
The thought of the various accidents encountered during the teleportation process made Wu Tao's face turn grim, and he felt a lingering sense of fear!
It was one thing to encounter an accident at the beginning of the teleportation, but to encounter a spatial explosion in the final leg of the journey was truly catastrophic...
Based on the lifespan of a Core Formation cultivator, he should have had at least nearly four hundred years of life left!
That's what people say, but it's not how the math works out.
Generally, Core Formation cultivators, if well-maintained and having consumed some longevity-enhancing heavenly treasures, can live to five hundred years or even longer.
However, due to various reasons, Wu Tao had experienced too many fierce battles in his life. He had previously burned nearly two hundred years of his lifespan to kill Xue Yuanxi. At present, his remaining lifespan should be no more than a little over a hundred years.
Time was tight, and the task was heavy. Moreover, for Wu Tao to recover his previous condition would require at least over ten years of serious recuperation.
...
Sitting alone on the bedside, Wu Tao looked at the siblings, but remained silent.
Looking at the young man's decisive demeanor, Wu Tao was somewhat surprised.
Because Ye Yu's clothing was too old and worn, Wu Tao's first impression was that he wouldn't be too shrewd.
The young man before him, in terms of appearance, was very ordinary. He was merely somewhat refined, unremarkable, and not outstanding.
He looked nothing special, just a bit steady.
Furthermore, there was no spiritual energy within the young man's body, indicating he was merely a mortal.
Even worse, he sensed that the young man had no spiritual roots and could not cultivate to become a cultivator.
The little girl beside him was the same.
However, before he could speak, You Meng began to narrate in his sea of consciousness about what had happened after he had fallen unconscious.
Hearing this, Wu Tao was stunned.
Without a doubt, this young man had a good character and was suitable to be taken as a disciple.
However, the problem of spiritual roots made Wu Tao feel very troublesome.
Fortunately, what You Meng said next made Wu Tao heave a sigh of relief, and his eyes filled with expectation.
Since there was a technique for artificial spiritual roots here, and the immortal arts of the Casting Immortal Dynasty, then perhaps there was also an immortal art for resurrecting people.
Thinking this, Wu Tao felt that he might still be fortunate, as this place he had stumbled upon might be even better than arriving in the Nine Provinces' outer realm.
Originally, Wu Tao had intended to teleport to the Nine Provinces' cultivation world through the teleportation array because he was an inner disciple of the Grand Unity Immortal Sect.
If he spent hundreds of years of effort, he might have had a chance to become the sect leader of the Grand Unity Immortal Sect!
At that time, he could have used the power of the Grand Unity Immortal Sect for his revenge.
But now it seemed that establishing his own force with his own hands and launching an attack on the underground world to seek revenge on the Blood Race was not an impossibility.
...
Meanwhile!
Ye Yu's heart was filled with anxiety.
He pulled his sister and knelt on the ground, lowering his head, not daring to look at Wu Tao on the bed.
As time passed and Wu Tao remained silent, his mood gradually sank, and his anxiety grew.
However, a moment later, Wu Tao finally spoke.
"Get up, there's no need to kneel. After all, you are my benefactors."
Looking at Ye Yu, Wu Tao smiled, his attitude very friendly.
Hearing Wu Tao's words, Ye Yu's tense heart instantly relaxed.
Wu Tao's attitude indicated that he acknowledged the debt of gratitude!
For Ye Yu, this could be considered the best outcome.
"Where is this place?"
Seeing Ye Yu rise, Wu Tao spoke again.
"This is Zeyu Lake in Tianshui County, Great Jin Kingdom."
Ye Yu said respectfully.
"Tianshui County?"
After asking, Wu Tao nodded slightly, his expression exceptionally calm, making it impossible to discern his true emotions.
Then, Wu Tao continued to ask Ye Yu, "I'd like to ask you about the distribution of powers in this area."
"And any recent major events?"
Ye Yu was slightly taken aback, feeling a bit confused.
However, without hesitation, he began to recount everything he knew.
As he finished, Ye Yu couldn't help but steal a glance at Wu Tao.
Zeyu Lake had not had any major events for decades!
If there was any major event in this area recently...
Then, it must have been the commotion caused by Wu Tao's fall here.
From Ye Yu's account, Wu Tao learned how much of a stir and trouble his fall had caused.
However, Wu Tao didn't care about this!
Because people like him wouldn't care what others thought!
"Great Jin Kingdom... Tianshui County... Zuyyu Lake?"
Sitting on the bed, Wu Tao lowered his head and fell into thought.
From Ye Yu's words, coupled with You Meng's previous remarks, he had a general understanding of how this cultivation world differed from the Nine Provinces' cultivation world and the underground cultivation world!
Broadly speaking, this was a cultivation world controlled by noble families and imperial power!
In this Purple State cultivation world, the high-ranking cultivators were either scions of noble families or descendants of royalty.
Here, rogue cultivators and sect forces were suppressed as never before.
However, coming to this cultivation world had some advantages for Wu Tao.
At least, he didn't have to worry about being affected by any major wars!
...
"Thank you, young friend, for saving my life."
After a moment of contemplation, Wu Tao smiled, borrowed some spiritual energy from You Meng's body, and took out some items.
Then he said, "Given the current situation, I'm afraid I'll have to stay at your home for some time."
"Consider these things as my reward to you."
Wu Tao said softly, handing over the glittering golden objects in his hand.
These were several substantial pieces of gold. Although they were worthless to Wu Tao, they were perfect for the impoverished siblings before him.
At the very least, this gold could greatly improve their lives!
"No, no..."
Ye Yu's face was respectful. Looking at the glittering gold, a hint of longing appeared in his eyes, but he still shook his head and refused.
Seeing this pair of impoverished yet ambitious siblings, Wu Tao nodded slightly, his eyes narrowing, clearly appreciative.
Only when Wu Tao explained that the gold was not only to improve their lives but also to buy medicinal herbs did Ye Yu finally accept it with peace of mind!
Afterward, Ye Yu pulled his sister out of the room, allowing Wu Tao to rest quietly alone if he wished.
Outside the room, Ye Yu and his sister Ye Qingyi took one of the gold pieces and used a fishing knife to cut it into numerous small gold grains of varying sizes!
Looking at the color and softness of the gold, Ye Yu's heart leaped with joy.
"It's all top-grade pure gold."
Ye Yu's heart stirred, and an involuntary smile appeared on his face.
Because the Purple State cultivation world was ruled by noble families and royalty.
Therefore, unlike the Nine Provinces' cultivation world and the underground cultivation world, in the Purple State cultivation world, gold and silver could be converted into spirit stones required for cultivators' daily cultivation!
That's right, you heard correctly. In the Purple State cultivation world, gold and silver could actually be converted into spirit stones for daily cultivation!
Although the conversion rate was harsh, with ten thousand taels of silver or a thousand taels of gold to one spirit stone, it was real!
In the Nine Provinces' cultivation world or the underground cultivation world, a mountain of gold or silver couldn't be exchanged for a single spirit stone!
This was because in the cultivation world, cultivators disdained mortals, let alone engaged in transactions.
The Purple State cultivation world was very special. Its total area was only half that of the Nine Provinces' cultivation world.
However, in the Purple State cultivation world, there were many more spirit stone mines compared to the Nine Provinces' cultivation world, so the total value of spirit stones was not particularly high.
At the same time, due to the existence of artificial spiritual root techniques, the status of mortals in the Purple State cultivation world had become somewhat special.
This was why the unusual situation arose where items from the mortal world could be exchanged for items from the cultivation world, and with clearly marked prices and regulations.
...
Ye Yu knew very well how valuable these high-purity gold blocks would be if sold.
And these items, for the "big shot" on the bed, were clearly nothing, just useless junk, not worth mentioning.
A true "big shot."
If he could truly latch onto this powerful figure, wouldn't his and his sister's future be secured and bright?
"However, gold blocks of this purity must undergo processing before they can be sold, otherwise, it would surely bring me mortal peril."
Looking at these gold blocks with a purity of over 90%, Ye Yu sighed.
There was no choice; for the sake of safety, it had to be this way.