Xiao Fei, who had snuck into the Upper Realm, originally intended to hide and quietly develop his strength before astonishing everyone.
However, he was unexpectedly captured and made a menial laborer, spending his days tending fires, fetching bathwater, washing clothes, cooking, and feeding horses.
There were, however, a few benefits. He could freely absorb the immortal energy of the Golden Radiance Cave Heaven, which was not inferior to his own humble abode.
Furthermore, each menial laborer could choose a rudimentary cultivation technique to practice, which conveniently solved his immediate lack of a cultivation method.
Meanwhile, in the Lower Realm, Xiao Hei, leading Xiao Fei, had searched through several worlds and finally found Zhu Yu in a forgotten corner.
Shui Ling'er, who had always been by Zhu Yu's side and whom he had previously turned into a dried corpse, had miraculously been resurrected, still as tender and smooth as ever.
Seeing the beautiful and tender beauty constantly standing behind Zhu Yu, Xiao Fei finally understood the true purpose of this woman.
Damn it, to create a spare battery, they had to make it so beautiful, what a waste!
"Junior pays his respects to Immortal Lord Hao Yu!"
Xiao Fei appeared much more serious this time when meeting Zhu Yu.
He had no choice but to be serious; the person before him was a legendary Immortal Lord. Even the cave lords in the Immortal Realm acted like subservient juniors in front of an Immortal Lord.
"Enough, don't give me that fake politeness. It looks so insincere, I can only imagine what you're thinking about me!"
Zhu Yu, as always, treated Xiao Fei as a fellow cultivator.
"Hehehe... I heard you've prospered, so I thought I'd come and join you, just to hug your thigh!"
Xiao Fei shamelessly approached and said. He had come to ask for a favor this time, so he had to be thick-skinned.
As Xiao Fei spoke, he brought out a wine jar and poured a full bowl of spirit wine onto the stone table in front of Zhu Yu, immediately filling the air with its aroma.
"No reason to be so attentive unless you're up to something. Just say what you want."
Zhu Yu picked up the wine bowl and downed the entire bowl of spirit wine in one gulp. He smacked his lips, feeling that Xiao Fei's spirit wine was still the best.
Xiao Fei stood by the side, and as soon as the wine bowl was empty, he refilled it.
"Well, I just wanted to ask if you have any cultivation techniques for Earth Immortals or above, and if you could lend me a few hundred to take a look at?"
Xiao Fei's request was audacious, asking for hundreds of them.
"Hundreds of books? Do you think Immortal Realm cultivation techniques are like cabbages and radishes?"
Zhu Yu almost choked to death on his spirit wine.
"Do you think Immortal Realm cultivation techniques are as worthless as Lower Realm cultivation techniques? If you were in the Immortal Realm, you'd know that you can't buy them even with immortal stones. Without a background, you can't even get a single incomplete cultivation technique."
Xiao Fei had been to the Immortal Realm before and understood this deeply, which was why he was flattering Zhu Yu.
"Look, I've poured you this ten-thousand-year spirit wine, and you've drunk it. Given our relationship, saying too much will hurt our feelings. If not hundreds, then dozens would be fine! When my cultivation reaches a higher level and I dominate the Immortal Realm, I will repay you tenfold!"
"There's only one cultivation technique. Whether you want it or not is up to you!"
Xiao Fei hadn't really expected to get any cultivation techniques. He had approached Zhu Yu with a "might as well try" attitude. Now that Zhu Yu had actually agreed to give him one, it was an unexpected joy.
After agreeing to give Xiao Fei a cultivation technique, Zhu Yu didn't take it out immediately. Instead, he stared at Xiao Fei, and a powerful immortal sense enveloped him.
"Hmm, your Five Elements aptitude is quite good. I'll create a cultivation technique for you."
Zhu Yu said casually, taking out a jade slip and recording information into it, occasionally pausing to think.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhu Yu finally finished recording the jade slip and handed it to Xiao Fei.
"Thank you!"
Xiao Fei took it and looked into the jade slip, finding the content to be vast, profound, and extremely esoteric. He was surprised that Zhu Yu had created such a complex cultivation technique based on his physique in such a short time.
"Come! Let's drink!"
Xiao Fei brought out another jar of better spirit wine, opened the lid, and sincerely poured Zhu Yu a large bowl. This time, he was genuinely grateful.
"Also, I wanted to ask for your advice on something. Do you know about the Lotus King of the Heavenly Fire Golden Lotus?"
"Hmm, where did you hear about it? This item needs to grow in heavenly fire, and only exists in the Immortal Realm. If you have the chance to obtain a Lotus King in the future, it would be quite suitable for you. I can give you some information about the Lotus King. If you ascend to the Immortal Realm later, you can keep an eye out for it."
Zhu Yu was not stingy with Xiao Fei. He used another jade slip to engrave some information and handed it to Xiao Fei.
"By the way, don't attempt to transcend the tribulation and ascend lightly. If my prediction is correct, many people in the Immortal Realm have already set up a vast net, waiting for you to fall into it."
As a former Immortal Lord, Zhu Yu could accurately gauge the intentions of those in the Immortal Realm.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fei secretly thought how dangerous it was, and how fortunate he was to have chosen to sneak in.
The man and the dog played with Zhu Yu for a while, and then Xiao Fei bid him farewell. As they were leaving, Zhu Yu gave Xiao Fei a mirror. With this mirror, Xiao Fei could find Zhu Yu in the future. Similarly, Zhu Yu could locate Xiao Fei's position using the mirror's coordinates, making future communication much more convenient.
"Teacher Xiao Hei, are you going back to Dog Mountain?"
"Of course, that's my home. And no, I won't invite you to visit."
Since having Dog Mountain, Xiao Hei found great joy in training his canine descendants every day. He didn't want Xiao Fei to visit his Dog Mountain and disrupt his peaceful twilight years.
Xiao Fei paid no mind to Xiao Hei's cold words. After so many years of interaction and understanding, he had long since figured out Xiao Hei's personality; he was all bark and no bite. While he spoke harshly, if Xiao Fei ever needed help, Teacher Xiao Hei never hesitated. From helping him rescue someone in the Giant Realm back then to several subsequent critical moments, Xiao Hei always spoke the harshest words but performed the most heartwarming deeds. Because of his repeated help to Xiao Fei, Xiao Hei was now unable to return home and could only wander in the Lower Realm.
The two walked and stopped, traversing several worlds. Suddenly, Xiao Hei's expression turned serious.
"This is bad! You should leave quickly!"
As soon as Xiao Hei finished speaking, more than a dozen figures suddenly appeared around them.
"Hahahaha... Trying to leave? It's too late!"
Blocking their path at the front was a nine-colored deer. Around them, more than ten Earth Immortal-level demonic beasts quietly sealed off all their escape routes.
"Xiao Hei, Lord Heavenly Demon treated you well. Why do you betray Lord Heavenly Demon?"
"We'll give you a chance to redeem yourself. As long as you capture Xiao Fei, Lord Heavenly Demon can be lenient with you."
The nine-colored deer stood in front and shouted at Xiao Hei. Xiao Fei had no idea if he had stumbled upon the nine-colored deer's territory.