"Elder, do you know of the Celestial Inferno Devil Sect?" Although Zheng-Fu could sense that this ancient creature was telling the truth, he had never heard of that sect before.

"I'm not sure. In the Western Territory, there are many sects, both small and large. But most of them are demonic sects. We, from the Sacred Sects, usually avoid stepping into the Devil or Demon territories unless absolutely necessary," the elder replied promptly. He couldn't recall whether he had heard the name of this sect before, so he said he was not sure.

"I asked if you knew about it, not whether it was necessary or not!" Zheng-Fu was slightly annoyed by the elder's response because it didn't answer his question.

"Kid, even if there were ten more of me, I wouldn't be able to explore the entire main world. Most people live within their own or allied territories. No one willingly ventures into the Western Territory, which is full of demons and devils. Even for the Southern Territory, which is inhabited by half-monster races and predator races, we humans rarely go there unless necessary. The Northern and Eastern Territories are the only areas mainly inhabited by humans. Even then, we only reside on the outskirts," the elder explained in a slightly irritated tone, providing additional information that Zheng-Fu wasn't aware of. The information covered which territories were inhabited by whom, but it was just general information. Most of the residential areas were located not far from the central region of the territory.

"And who lives in the central territory?" After hearing the elder's description of each region, Zheng-Fu grew curious about the area in the center of the territory.

"The central territory? No one lives there," the elder hesitated, as if reluctant to answer.

"Why?" Zheng-Fu's curiosity deepened upon seeing the elder's reluctance.

"That's because it's the battlefield and graveyard for all races!" Before the elder could respond, the ancient creature's deep, resonant voice interrupted.

"The battlefield and graveyard of all races!?" Zheng-Fu was surprised by this revelation. He had thought the central area might be a forbidden zone for deities or something similar, not a battlefield and graveyard.

"That's right! Every fifty years, a mysterious beam of light appears in the central territory. At the center of this beam, a miracle item is found. This item can shake the heavens and the earth. Because of this miracle item, all races fight for it, turning the central territory into a frenzied battlefield and a tragic graveyard," the ancient creature continued to explain the origin of the battlefield and graveyard. When explaining, the ancient creature's tone was filled with sorrow.

"So that's it! Is the miracle item of your race one of those that came from the beam?" Zheng-Fu recalled the miracle item the creature had mentioned earlier, suspecting it was linked to the mysterious beam.

"Yes, it's one of the items from the beam. Three hundred years ago, my Helm Race was as strong as the devil and demon sects. But during the war for the miracle item, our race suffered tremendous losses. Many of our strongest warriors were killed. Fortunately, my grandfather managed to obtain the miracle item, but he was severely injured. Thanks to that item, our race survived many crises."

"However, the energy of the miracle item began to diminish. And our martial masters were nearly wiped out after many battles with the devil and demon sects. Eventually… my Helm Race was completely destroyed. I'm the only one left. If I hadn't embedded the miracle item within my body and set it to self-destruct upon my death, I wouldn't have survived until now," the ancient creature continued, its voice filled with heartbreak as it shared its tragic past. The vivid scenes played out in the dimensional space, allowing Zheng-Fu to witness everything, including the appearance of the miracle item.

"This story is strange. What exactly is that beam of light? How does it appear? And how many miracle items have emerged from it?" Many questions arose after Zheng-Fu pieced together the entire story and the various tales. He became curious about the mysterious beam of light and the miracle item that appeared for everyone to fight over.

"No one knows how it happens. Several sects have sent people to investigate the origin of the beam, but they couldn't find anything unusual. The beam never appears in the same place twice, making it difficult to determine their source or who created them," the elder explained. He had visited the central territory many times, hoping to uncover the mystery behind the beam. However, each time, he found nothing except endless battles with the evil sects.

"I see! Let's get back to our main topic. You said you would grant me power if I helped you take revenge on the Celestial Inferno Devil Sect, right?" Zheng-Fu nodded in understanding. He decided not to ask further questions, as it wasn't his primary concern. Instead, he focused on the ancient creature's previous offer.

"That's right! If you promise to avenge me, I'll grant you immense power. My consciousness will remain with you until you fulfill this task. But if you accept my power and break your promise, all the energy will turn against you," the ancient creature replied, its voice filled with gravity as it laid out the terms and conditions.

"Interesting! But I must refuse your request! It's not that I don't want the energy. It's just that I'm not sure if I can keep my promise, as I have many other obligations and tasks to fulfill. So, I cannot accept your request. However, I have another proposal for you. It depends on whether you're interested or not."

Zheng-Fu was genuinely intrigued by the ancient creature's offer, but he ultimately declined because his main goal in going to the main world was to find an antidote for Fu-Er. Beyond this, he had no intention of going to the main world. Zheng-Fu realized it would be challenging to take revenge for the ancient creature, especially considering he would be fighting an entire sect without knowing their numbers or strength. Even if he possessed the miracle item the creature spoke of, its energy had diminished significantly. Would it still have the power to shake the heavens and the earth?

"Another proposal? What could you possibly offer as an alternative? Right now, it would be difficult for you to do anything against them without receiving great energy from me. With the power I can give you, combined with the miracle item inside me, I'm certain you could become incredibly strong in twenty or thirty years. By then—"

"Are you insane? Twenty or thirty years? I don't have that kind of time! That's why I'm declining your request and offering you an alternative!" Before the ancient creature could finish its words, Zheng-Fu interrupted, visibly displeased. The timeframe the ancient creature mentioned was far too long for him. Even five years would be excessive.

"Fine! What's your proposal?" Seeing Zheng-Fu's firm refusal, the ancient creature stopped insisting and listened to what he had to say.

"My proposal isn't difficult, but it's not easy either," Zheng-Fu said with a sly smile, pleased that the ancient creature was willing to listen to his offer. He continued, "If you agree to enter my secret dimensional space and act as an encyclopedia for me, I might be able to help you regain your strength, and you can also take revenge for your people."

Zheng-Fu's offer was far beyond what either the elder or the ancient creature had expected.

"What are you saying?! Kid, are you out of your mind? How can you trust this Helm Race creature and allow him into your secret dimensional space? What will you do if he changes his mind and tries to harm you one day?" The elder, regaining his senses from Zheng-Fu's words, quickly intervened and immediately warned Zheng-Fu.

"It won't come to that. Be quiet, Elder. I already have a plan," Zheng-Fu retorted. He wasn't acting recklessly; he had thought this through, so he could offer something like that.

"It's impossible for me to agree. I'm bound by chains forged from a special material that is extremely durable and strong. It's nearly impossible to break, even for a master at the Great Deity stage. Without the key made from the same special material, I can't escape… unless I die," The ancient creature quickly told Zheng-Fu that it could not break free from the chains binding it unless it died or someone used a key to unlock the chains.

"I have my own method! It's up to you whether you agree or not. But I don't have much time. I'll only be on the sixth floor for one day. If you can't decide within that time, I won't be able to help you," Zheng-Fu said, slightly shocked by the creature's explanation. Still, he believed his method could work. It all depended on whether the ancient creature agreed.

"If that's the case… Hmm… If you're confident you can do this, then I accept your proposal. And if I manage to escape and restore my energy as you promised, I'll take revenge on them myself. I swear to you, I'll become your servant. Whether you command me to go left, right, or even into hell, I will obey. I vow to serve you faithfully until the end of my life!"

Even though Zheng-Fu's words seemed unbelievable, something inexplicably inspired the ancient creature of the Helm Race to agree to Zheng-Fu's proposal. As a token of gratitude, it vowed to serve Zheng-Fu as a loyal slave forever, until the day it left this world.

"Excellent! In that case, we have an agreement. The next step might seem a bit strange, but it's necessary to free you from this place," Zheng-Fu said without hesitation as he approached the creature. He then took out a bottle containing a crimson liquid from his dimensional ring. He poured it out and began the first step.

The crimson liquid in the bottle was the blood of a demon monster beast. What Zheng-Fu intended to do was imprint a master-servant seal. This method had suddenly come to him, and he instinctively understood it without knowing its origin.

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