368 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

### Chapter 368: After the Deal Ye Linglong agreed to sell the recipe for the Soul Nourishing Pill to Di Lianyun, but in exchange, she needed two tickets to the Middle Celestial Domain and detailed information about the seal on the lower realm. After settling in Bailing City, Ye Linglong had attempted to gather information about the seal. However, over ten thousand years had passed, and hardly anyone knew what had actually happened back then. All they knew was that the lower realm was sealed to prevent the demons from making a comeback. As for the details, those were elusive. Ye Linglong aimed to break the seal and return to the lower realm. At the very least, she needed to understand her opposition. Despite the fall of the Celestial Emperor, the Di family was still a force to reckon with, and Di Lianyun was bound to know something. Di Lianyun was surprised that Ye Linglong was willing to part with such a precious recipe, and her demands weren't excessive. Just two tickets to the Middle Celestial Domain—they were expensive, but not beyond the means of the Di family. However, providing all the information on the lower realm's seal... Di Lianyun scrutinized Ye Linglong with curiosity, "Why are you so interested in the lower realm?" Ye Linglong shrugged, "That's my business, isn't it? You want the recipe, I want the information—it's mutually beneficial, isn't it?" The information wasn't exactly top-secret; among the well-established families in the Upper Celestial Domain, it was no secret. Frankly, Ye Linglong's demand was modest, far below his expectations. "Fine, I don't have the tickets on hand, but I'll have someone acquire them as soon as possible." Ye Linglong nodded, as she wanted to look into better recipes for nurturing souls. "Alright, tomorrow then. Have everything ready, and I'll give you the recipe." Once the agreement was made, Di Lianyun departed with his entourage. After selling the rest of her pills, Ye Linglong returned to her rented small courtyard and entered her personal space, heading straight for the Pill Tower. --- The next day Ye Linglong's small pill shop had just opened when Di Lianyun arrived with his people. By then, a crowd had already formed, eager to buy her pills. He wasn't in a rush and patiently waited to the side, only approaching once all the pills were sold. He handed Ye Linglong two ancient-looking tokens, tickets for the inter-domain celestial ship. Along with them was a jade slip containing all the information on the seal. Ye Linglong quickly glanced at it and stored it away. She then handed over the recipe for the Soul Nourishing Pill. Di Lianyun didn't look at it himself, handing the jade slip to the alchemist behind him. After examining the recipe, the alchemist nodded at Di Lianyun with visible excitement. Satisfied that the recipe was genuine, Di Lianyun smiled and bid farewell to Ye Linglong. Just then, Ye Linglong swiftly pulled out another jade slip from her space and tossed it to him. "A little extra for you," she said. The jade slip landed in Di Changling's hands, and he gave Ye Linglong a curious look before nodding in gratitude and hurriedly leaving. Ye Linglong guessed they wanted to depart quickly for the Upper Celestial Domain. After all, they had the recipe in hand, though she wasn’t sure if they’d check the additional jade slip she gave them. Among its contents was the recipe for the Mind Condensing Pill, a high-level Xuan tier pill, far superior to the Soul Nourishing Pill. --- With the recipe in hand, Di Lianyun wasted no time leaving Bailing City, heading straight to the celestial ship's dock to return to the Upper Celestial Domain. This trip was initially an attempt to find a way to nurture souls. Now that they had the Soul Nourishing Pill formula, it was time to head back. Once aboard the ship and en route, Di Lianyun finally examined the additional jade slip Ye Linglong had given him. His mind froze upon realizing its contents. "Mind Condensing Pill!" he blurted out in shock. Luckily, he was alone in the cabin. Otherwise, others would witness the rare discomposure of their typically composed young master. Given the immense value of a high-level Xuan tier pill recipe, it's no wonder Di Lianyun was so shocked. If such a recipe were auctioned in the Upper Celestial Domain, it would fetch a sky-high price, with factions competing fiercely for it. After all, the soul is incredibly delicate; no one can guarantee their soul will never be injured. As his heart raced, Di Lianyun's mind returned to Ye Linglong's exquisite, beautiful face. Reflecting on it, Dan Master Ye was not only exceptionally talented in alchemy but also enigmatic. Initially, he'd thought she’d acquired the Soul Nourishing Pill recipe from some obscure secret realm. But being able to present a high-level Xuan tier Mind Condensing Pill meant there was much more to her. "But..." Di Lianyun murmured to himself, "She gave me the Mind Condensing Pill recipe as a mere extra—could it be that she actually likes me?" This narcissistic thought embarrassed even him, yet he couldn’t think of any other reason. At that moment, it hadn’t occurred to him that someone might do something kind for another without romantic interest. Perhaps it stemmed from the profound care of an elder towards a younger one!!! --- Ye Linglong, after acquiring the jade slip containing information on the seal, swiftly closed her pill shop to examine it in her courtyard. The data within was detailed. Back during the celestial-demon battlefield of the lower realm, Celestial Emperor Di Changling had fallen due to an ambush by the demon tribe. In deep sorrow, his close friends united with other Celestial Emperors to seal the demons in the lower realm. To prevent any future resurgence of the demon tribe, they locked the passage between the realms with the Nine Heavens Spirit Lock Formation. Since then, no one could ascend from the lower realm. But compared to the threat of demons returning, sacrificing the lower realm was seen as a greater good for the celestial world, so the major powers accepted this as a fact. The formation's location was included. Since the primary ascension passage between realms was in the Lower Celestial Domain, the Nine Heavens Spirit Lock Formation was also there, with an academy built on top to guard it. This was the renowned Celestial Spirit Academy of the Lower Celestial Domain. Having absorbed all this, the disdainful voice of Qian Jun echoed in Ye Linglong's mind, "Huh—some friend! More like a backstabbing traitor. They probably used the excuse of preventing a demon resurgence to trap the master's body and me in the lower realm forever!"