Chapter 434: Chapter 284: Seeing Mother Divination Again, How About Submitting to This Senior?

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Yang An quickly descended to the bottom of the river. He relied on his memory to find the entrance to the Ancient Collection. Ever since it had been opened, the entrance had been left unsealed.

It was impossible to know how many had entered and never returned. Miao Ye had awakened inside the Ancient Collection—a peerless Fierce Beast hidden at the bottom of the Xiyue River. Even as Yang An prepared to enter, he felt a knot of fear in his heart.

Soon, Yang An followed the entrance into the Ancient Collection. It wasn’t long before the scene before him changed, and a familiar sight appeared.

The towering mountain known as the Miaohua Celestial Sect looked ethereal and filled with Immortal Energy, but he knew it was all an illusion.

What lay hidden beneath this tranquility was enough to leave anyone speechless.

Just as Yang An appeared, before he could even call out, Miao Ye revealed its true form.

The Miaohua Celestial Sect, which formed its head, shattered and fell apart. A pair of tentacle-like eyes emerged from the flesh and blood, staring directly at Yang An.

"Have you been well, little friend?"

It was as if a vast, boundless shadow had suddenly fallen from a clear blue sky. A voice instantly entered Yang An’s ears, suffocatingly oppressive.

The entire Ancient Collection had seven levels, and this was only the first. Yet, even here, Miao Ye could manifest its form. It was breaking free from the shackles of the Ancient Collection; clearly, its escape was not far off.

In such a short time and over such a great distance, the Workshop Master couldn’t possibly have informed Miao Ye. Therefore, Yang An was more inclined to believe that Miao Ye still remembered him and had recognized him on sight.

Back when his Cultivation Level was only at Yuan Si, he couldn’t perceive just how terrifyingly powerful Miao Ye was.

Even now that he had reached the Zombie God realm, the feeling Miao Ye gave him was the same. It was still unfathomably strong, to the point that he couldn’t even gauge its true Cultivation Level or aura.

’The Workshop Master said Miao Ye could remove the Rule Seal on me. He was right.’

"This junior, Yang An, greets Elder Miao Ye. It has been a long time. Your presence is as awe-inspiring as ever. I have come today to ask for your help in a certain matter. I hope you will forgive any disturbance I may cause."

Miao Ye made no aggressive moves, merely revealing its true form and watching him quietly. This indicated that Miao Ye was currently lucid, so Yang An decided to get straight to the point.

The mountains seemed to tremble and the earth to quake. The entire ground shook as the towering giant appeared to slowly lower its head, moving closer and closer to Yang An.

"What is it you need, little friend? Feel free to speak."

Having received Miao Ye’s permission, Yang An immediately explained the Rule Seal on his body and part of his conversation with the Workshop Master.

To gain Miao Ye’s help, leveraging his connection to the Workshop Master was an essential step.

Although Miao Ye’s attitude toward him seemed amicable, a Great Power like it was fundamentally inscrutable. It was impossible to build a rapport based on his own status alone.

’Putting myself in its shoes,’ he thought, ’if someone I’d only met once came to me for help, I might not assist them either.’

Sure enough, when he mentioned the Workshop Master, Miao Ye’s interest was piqued.

"Did Zhu Han send you?"

The Workshop Master’s real name was Zhu Han, a fact that perhaps no one in the entire Scripture Defector Association knew. He had always referred to himself as the Workshop Master.

"Yes."

Yang An nodded without hesitation. It seemed Miao Ye was testing his relationship with the Workshop Master by deliberately using the latter’s real name.

"He was right. I can remove that thing on you, but not for nothing."

"What do you require, Elder?"

Having reached this crucial step, Yang An was actually less worried about being rejected. Since Miao Ye had said this, it was a clear indication that a deal could be made.

As long as it was a transaction, they could negotiate. ’Payment after delivery might even be possible.’

"What do I require..."

Miao Ye’s voice drifted over slowly, as if it were muttering to itself, having not yet considered the question.

"With your current Cultivation Level, nothing you could give me would be of equal value. How about this: I’ll take a promise from you now, which you can repay in the future."

It looked like a deal with a Demon. The scene before him was just that malevolent.

When he heard that Miao Ye wanted a promise, Yang An didn’t agree immediately.

’A promise can be something big or small. I can’t get carried away. It might seem easy to agree now, but it could become very troublesome in the future.’

Miao Ye seemed to have guessed his thoughts and chuckled.

"Rest assured, little friend. Although the future is uncertain, I can guarantee that this promise will not harm you in the slightest. How about it?"

Yang An was still hesitant. The only thing he could think of was that Miao Ye was trying to use him to get the Workshop Master to do something. But on second thought, it seemed Miao Ye and the Workshop Master had known each other for a long time; their relationship didn’t need him as a middleman.

’If that’s the case, then Miao Ye’s objective must be related to me directly. But a future promise is just too unpredictable.’

However, if he didn’t remove the Seal on him now, wading into the murky waters of the Treasure Temple Domain’s two great powers would put him in a perilous situation.

Weighing the two options, Yang An finally nodded in agreement.

’First, I’ll get rid of Elder Zhuan Yu’s Seal and regain my freedom. Everything else can be dealt with later.’

He would accept.

"I accept, Elder. Please, lend me your aid."

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One hour later, Yang An left the Ancient Collection and reappeared at the bottom of the Xiyue River.

It was hard to imagine that for Miao Ye, the so-called process of removing the Seal was as simple as fashioning a small doll from its flesh, taking a single drop of Yang An’s blood, and transferring Elder Zhuan Yu’s Seal onto it. The entire process didn’t even take the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.