Chapter 399: Token
Just then, Luo Rou noticed something else at the bottom of the wooden box.
She took out the pill and saw a token lying at the bottom.
The token was made of white jade and shimmered with a faint, cyan light. An incredibly profound energy rippled from it, leaving one in awe.
"What is this?" Luo Rou held the white jade token, and its cool touch seemed to calm her heart.
"Right, I almost forgot to tell you. This is a token my Master asked me to give to you."
"The token contains a trace of my Master's Divine Soul. If you ever need his help, just crush it."
"My Master can use that trace of his Divine Soul to sense your location and come to you."
Chi Ming explained as he looked at the token in Luo Rou's hand, as if he had just remembered something.
Ever since Ye Chen broke through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, his Divine Soul had undergone a massive transformation, allowing it to easily extend to a range of nearly a thousand meters around him.
Likewise, he could also use his Divine Soul to combat enemies or set up minor techniques.
Take this token, for instance. Before reaching the Divinity Transformation Realm, Ye Chen would not have been able to imbue a token with a trace of his Divine Soul for any extended period.
"Why would we ever need to trouble young friend Ye Chen?"
"But it would be nice to use the token to meet up with him again in the future."
Mo Tianyun laughed heartily.
In his view, as Cultivators from the Great Hong Demon Exorcism Institute, they wouldn't need to ask Ye Chen for help even if they ran into trouble during their day-to-day lives.
Luo Rou, however, felt her heart stir. As she examined the token in her hand, a wave of tenderness washed over her.
'Since this token was in the box meant for me, does that mean Ye Chen sees me as being different from the others?'
"Senior Sister, don't read too much into it." Jiang Yuzhe sighed, pressing a hand to his forehead.
Though he suspected Luo Rou was deluding herself, she was at least in much better spirits than before.
"I have relayed my Master's message to you all, so I will be taking my leave now."
Chi Ming was being very courteous.
In front of his enemies, he was utterly ruthless, but Mo Tianyun and the others were Ye Chen's friends and traveling companions, after all.
Therefore, despite being a Divine Might Realm expert, he completely concealed his formidable aura. His manner of speaking was so pleasant it put Mo Tianyun and the others completely at ease.
"Leaving?"
"Speaking of which, why didn't young friend Ye Chen give us these gifts himself? Is he not planning to continue traveling with us?"
Mo Tianyun asked, a hint of confusion in his voice.
"That's right." Chi Ming shook his head. "My Master has other plans. He intends to part ways with you all here."
"This…"
The group hadn't expected Ye Chen to part with them so soon and were caught completely off guard.
"Shouldn't he at least say goodbye in person?" Luo Rou couldn't help but ask.
"My apologies. My Master left the Cloud Mist Tower Ship several minutes ago."
Chi Ming said in a slightly apologetic tone, "I only stayed behind to relay his message."
"However, my Master will see you all again when the Peach Blossom Banquet begins."
"Farewell!"
With that, Chi Ming lingered no longer. He transformed into a torrent of blazing fire and shot down and away from the ship.
As if trying to catch up to Ye Chen, he quickly vanished from sight.
"…" Hongyu Pill Venerable was silent for a moment, then also bid them farewell. "Since we've arrived in Dongxuan Province, I shall take my leave as well."
"Safe travels, Pill Venerable!" Mo Tianyun and the others hurriedly replied.
Even though they were from the Central Province, they were still extremely courteous to the top Alchemist in the eastern part of the dynasty.
Soon, with Ye Chen and Hongyu Pill Venerable having departed one after the other, Mo Tianyun's group didn't linger either and quickly left the Cloud Mist Tower Ship.
Luo Rou was disappointed that she couldn't see Ye Chen one last time.
But the thought of seeing him again at the Peach Blossom Banquet lifted her spirits, so she didn't feel so down.
Still, a doubt lingered in the minds of Mo Tianyun and the others.
Ye Chen wasn't the type to just up and leave without saying a word.
'Did something happen to him?'
...
"This place is a mountain range eight hundred li outside Dongxuan City, the capital of Dongxuan Province. It's used to dock the Cloud Mist Tower Ships."
"If you head in this direction, you'll reach Dongxuan City in a few days."
He Daoyun walked beside Ye Chen, pointing out the way for him.
After all, it was Ye Chen's first time in Dongxuan Province, so it was best to get his bearings before setting out.
"Thank you. I won't trouble you any further, Elder He. I'll be on my way," Ye Chen said with a nod.
Hearing this, He Daoyun gave Ye Chen a complicated look and said with a helpless sigh, "I've done my best to keep the news of what happened on the ship from spreading these past few days."
"But now that the ship has reached Dongxuan Province, everything that happened on board will slowly come to light."
"Sooner or later, the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce will send its experts after you!"
The ship was, after all, under the control of the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce. The fact that Ye Chen had taken the True Dragon's Blood couldn't be concealed forever.
Moreover, Ye Chen hadn't just taken the resources on the ship; he had also gone on a killing spree, slaughtering Murong Dai, Zhong Quanming, and a host of other experts.
Once the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce learned of this, Ye Chen would undoubtedly face a relentless, unending pursuit!
Unless he left the Great Hong Dynasty!
Only then would the greatest chamber of commerce in Great Hong be unable to touch him.
But Ye Chen clearly didn't seem too concerned about the matter.
He simply smiled and said, "You've already helped me more than enough, Elder He."
"This is a Realm-Breaking Pill I refined. It's perfect for a Cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Realm to take."
"Please take it, Elder He."
Ye Chen handed a pill bottle to He Daoyun.
"I appreciate the kind thought, young friend, but I've already taken a Fifth-Grade Realm-Breaking Pill. Until I break through to the Divine Might Realm, taking another will have no effect on me."
He Daoyun shook his head. "I don't need any repayment, young friend. I helped you simply because I disagreed with the methods of Commander Murong and her followers."
Ye Chen gave He Daoyun a long, deep look. "If you ever decide not to stay with the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce, Elder He, you can come and find me."
"And you should still take this pill."
With that said, Ye Chen suddenly raised his gaze to the horizon.
A figure wreathed in monstrous flames was streaking toward him, crossing a thousand meters in the blink of an eye.
"It's time for me to go."
Ye Chen smiled. "Farewell."
The moment Chi Ming arrived before Ye Chen, he reverted to his true form—a majestic and fearsome avian beast. He spread his wings, unleashing a shocking blast of air.
In a flash, Ye Chen took the Boundary Spirit and Song Yubing onto Chi Ming's back, and just like that, they vanished from He Daoyun's sight.