After leaving Su Jinli, Ye Yu's expression carried a trace of gloom.
He did not expect that Su Jinli, who should have been on his side, would be so biased toward Jun Xiaoyao.
In truth, it was not that Ye Yu currently harbored a deadly grudge against Jun Xiaoyao.
Rather, it was that the Spirit of the Gate of Creation had detected that this person, Jun Xiaoyao, was terrifyingly powerful and his background was unfathomable.
Previously, he had such a close relationship with Ling Xi.
Now, he was on good terms with Su Jinli again.
Ye Yu had reason to suspect that Jun Xiaoyao must have realized something and was plotting against Ling Xi and Su Jinli.
Yet, for some reason, these two girls seemed bewitched and were simply partial to Jun Xiaoyao.
Ling Xi was even devoted to Jun Xiaoyao, acting as if she were his slave or maid.
The Spirit of the Gate of Creation had also told him that Ling Xi was connected to the Time-Space Spirit Clan's supreme treasure, the time-space ancestral tree, which was very important for his Cultivate.
Therefore, Ye Yu naturally did not want to let this lead go.
"Doing anything now is pointless; only strength is real."
"As long as I can rise, I will have the Opportunity to investigate Jun Xiaoyao's background later."
"Perhaps by then, I can make Su Jinli wake up," Ye Yu said.
"By the way, Spirit, what exactly is this thing used for?"
Ye Yu took out the bronze compass again to examine it.
He had suffered such humiliation at the auction, being called a pauper by Manager Su Ying and accepting charity from Jun Xiaoyao.
He had endured all this humiliation for the sake of this item.
The voice of the Spirit of the Gate of Creation sounded.
"If my guess is correct, this thing should be a token of the Earth Master Lineage."
"Earth Gate? What kind of sect or organization is that?" Ye Yu asked, puzzled.
"The Earth Gate is not a cultivation organization, but a top-tier Source Arts lineage," the Spirit of the Gate of Creation said.
"What did you say? A Source Arts lineage?"
Ye Yu was stunned.
The Spirit of the Gate of Creation also briefly explained the Source Arts.
"I suffered such humiliation, and in exchange, I got a lineage for finding sources and mining?"
Ye Yu couldn't help but lose his composure. Was this a joke?
He had thought this bronze compass was related to some supreme lineage or peerless Legacy.
In the end, it was just about mining?
Was it certain this wasn't playing him for a fool?
Ye Yu was somewhat disappointed.
He knew that Jun Xiaoyao was very strong, so strong that even the Spirit of the Gate of Creation could not fathom his background.
Therefore, he needed to obtain a supreme lineage.
Only then would he have hope of catching up.
Hearing Ye Yu's words, the Spirit of the Gate of Creation let out a cold snort of mockery.
"Ye Yu, what do you know? Do you think a Source Master just digs for ore?"
"Source Masters seek Dragon and identify acupoints, investigate the mysterious yellow, and with a single thought, can create mountains and seas or shift the heavens and earth. Their status is incomparably noble."
"Some top-tier Source Masters are treated with courtesy even by Great Emperors, and top forces treat them as honored guests, vying to recruit them."
"Not to mention, there are Source Masters who achieve Dao through Source Arts; their strength is no weaker than ordinary powerhouses who have achieved Dao, and perhaps even greater!"
The words of the Spirit of the Gate of Creation made Ye Yu pause, his eyes filled with surprise.
"Source Masters are actually this strong?"
"That goes without saying. And most importantly, this token you obtained is related to the Earth Gate."
"And the Earth Gate is a lineage established by the Earth Master Lineage."
"Among Source Masters, the most ancient and mysterious lineages are the Celestial Master Lineage, the Earth Master Lineage, and so on."
"Would you say this Opportunity is precious or not?"
Ye Yu was speechless.
He really didn't understand the Source Arts lineage; he hadn't expected there to be such secrets within it.
But he couldn't be blamed.
Even ordinary Cultivator didn't know much about the path of Source Arts and were unaware of the mysterious Celestial Master and Earth Master Lineage.
Let alone him, an outsider.
"Moreover, as far as I know, this Earth Gate should have left behind a lineage Legacy."
"It is the Earth Gate Secret Treasury, one of the Thirteen Secret Treasures of the Boundless Starry Sky."
"Source Masters make a living by seeking Dragon, identifying acupoints, and excavating tombs for treasures. One can imagine the treasures within their Treasure Trove."
"Using this bronze compass as a clue, you might be able to trace it back to the Earth Gate Secret Treasury," the Spirit of the Gate of Creation said.
"The Earth Gate Secret Treasury!"
Upon hearing this, even with his Heart-Nature, Ye Yu could not help but have his breathing become much more rapid.
The Thirteen Secret Treasures were too famous in the Boundless Starry Sky; even he had heard of them.
It was just that such existences were too far away from him.
But he hadn't expected that a token related to the Thirteen Secret Treasures was now in his hands.
It seemed that he was truly as the Spirit of the Gate of Creation said, possessing great Luck and being the destined person.
"What does momentary humiliation count for?"
"That Jun Xiaoyao gave me charity, but he has no idea what kind of Opportunity he was giving away."
Ye Yu's mouth curled into a smile.
Jun Xiaoyao pretended to be generous and gave him the bronze compass in front of Su Jinli.
As a result, he missed out on a massive Opportunity.
Instead, he had fulfilled him.
He really wanted to see what expression Jun Xiaoyao would have when he eventually found out about this.
If Jun Xiaoyao knew what Ye Yu was thinking right now, he would definitely be speechless.
He had never seen a leek so happy to act as a treasure-hunting mouse!
Ye Yu thought of Su Jinli again.
Logically speaking, if he had Su Jinli's help, discovering this Treasure Trove would be smoother.
But thinking of the relationship between Su Jinli and Jun Xiaoyao, he suppressed this thought.
"Su Jinli, if you were to draw a line between yourself and that Jun Xiaoyao, I could take you along to search for the Earth Gate Secret Treasury."
"It's a pity you missed this Opportunity."
Ye Yu also sighed slightly.
He did not know that Su Jinli had long since obtained the Yellow Springs Secret Treasury, one of the Thirteen Secret Treasures, together with Jun Xiaoyao.
"By the way, Ye Yu, that young girl named Su Jinli is also one of the Nine Children of Destiny and is an indispensable character."
"You need to keep an eye on her situation later," the Spirit of the Gate of Creation said.
"Understood," Ye Yu said.
Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with the relationship between Su Jinli and Jun Xiaoyao, they were old classmates after all and shared similar experiences.
If possible, he would also help Su Jinli, preferably by letting her see through Jun Xiaoyao's background and true colors.
"What kind of existence are the Nine Children of Destiny, exactly?"
Ye Yu thought about this.
Since he and Su Jinli were both among them, then his good brother Qin Qiong, as well as his younger sister Qing'er, and Shishi, might all be among the Nine Children of Destiny.
Of course, there were a few others who didn't get along with him.
As if thinking of someone, a flash of annoyance crossed Ye Yu's eyes.
Although he was outstanding, he was not without competitors.
That person, like him, was pursuing Shishi and often went against him.
If he had also Transmigration here, it would cause quite a bit of trouble for Ye Yu.
And if they had also come to this world, they should also be among the Nine Children of Destiny.
So, what secret did the Nine Children of Destiny actually involve?
And what connection did they have to this world?
Ye Yu couldn't figure it out right now.
He also knew that the Spirit of the Gate of Creation would not tell him much more now.
Because his Rank was not high enough, he naturally could not touch upon secrets at that level.
Suddenly, the voice of the Spirit of the Gate of Creation sounded.
"Ye Yu, someone is spying and calculating in the dark. They are likely interested in that bronze compass. You must leave this city as soon as possible!"
"Who? Could it be that Jun Xiaoyao?"
Ye Yu snapped out of his thoughts, slightly startled.
"No, it is someone else," the Spirit of the Gate of Creation said.
Ye Yu was very alert and headed to the place where the people from Shengxuan Academy were staying.
Then, he told the Shengxuan Academy Elder that he had other matters and needed to leave early.
Afterward, Ye Yu left Tianfang City alone.
Not long after Ye Yu left, a figure appeared in the Void Realm.
He wore a feathered robe, a jade crown on his head, and had a handsome face.
It was none other than Jiang Chen.
He gazed toward the distant starry sky of Tianfang City, his eyes deep.
"He has already left? He is quite alert."
"That bronze compass is likely somewhat extraordinary."
"But it doesn't matter; there will be other opportunities later."
"Next, I shall go and meet that person..."
Jiang Chen turned and stepped away, disappearing once more.