Chapter 173: Crime of Disclosing State Secrets!-Just Came Down the Mountain and Was Surrounded by Beautiful Senior Sisters(A Lonely Scene on the Desert)

"It's fine, let's go find him directly!"

Ouyang Xiaotian was a man of action. Driven by the desire to make his master happy, he immediately called for a stretched luxury sedan. The two of them drank red wine inside the vehicle as it drove toward the northeast.

"Heading northeast?"

Although the car was exceptionally comfortable—allowing them to lie down at will, equipped with music, television, and gaming consoles—Ye Tian felt no interest.

He could not understand why Ouyang Xiaotian insisted on dragging him along.

All he needed was a clue regarding the Primordial Spirit. It didn't matter that he hadn't found out yet; once there was news later, he could be notified then.

Why go to the trouble of bringing him along to meet the old man?

"Yes, to the northeast!"

Ouyang Xiaotian nodded eagerly and explained, "I heard from my grandfather that there is a great fortuitous encounter awaiting us in the Changbai Mountains, so he went there in person."

"Besides, the Changbai Mountains are naturally rich in spiritual energy and share deep, intricate ties with immortals. I figured this opportunity is most likely related to immortals."

"If I can let my Master grab a share of the spoils as well, that would naturally be wonderful!"

"Furthermore, I just looked up entries related to the Primordial Spirit on the forums, and many experts are pointing their clues toward Changbai Mountain. Therefore, our trip this time might just kill two birds with one stone!"

"What do you think? Am I smart or what?"

Looking at the other's smug expression, Ye Tian was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth curved upward.

This kid...

The two of them had known each other for less than a few hours. Although he had indeed helped the fellow open his immortal affinity, turning him into an inner-elixir practitioner from then on, their interaction was, after all, just a transaction.

As a fair exchange, Ouyang Xiaotian only needed to provide him with some clues about the Primordial Spirit—even if he brought back some fabricated rumors, Ye Tian wouldn't have minded.

Yet, this kid was taking his matter so seriously, clearly treating the task with utmost importance and throwing himself into it heart and soul.

This made Ye Tian feel somewhat flattered.

Being valued by someone was an honor, entirely independent of the other's status.

Kid, it seems my fate with you goes far beyond this!

Ye Tian sighed inwardly.

...

After driving for an unknown amount of time, Ye Tian opened his eyes from his meditative posture. Ouyang Xiaotian cheerfully opened the car door for him and announced that the Changbai Mountain Scenic Area had been reached.

Looking into the distance, the verdant mountains were shrouded in mist and clouds. This was normally the most suitable season for sightseeing, yet a man-made defense line had been erected at the foot of the mountain, barring all tourists from entering.

With a blockade like this, how much revenue would be lost...

The tourism economy generated by this scenic area was of a terrifying magnitude. To be willing to make such a huge sacrifice for a blockade—just what kind of heaven-defying fortune was hidden in those mountains?

The more he analyzed it, the more curious Ye Tian became.

"Master, ordinary people are not allowed inside, but our status is special, so we can go in!"

As he spoke, Ouyang Xiaotian led him to an entrance of the defense line and flashed a token at the armed soldiers on duty.

"I am from the direct lineage of the Ouyang family! I want to go into the mountain to find my grandfather!"

Upon seeing the token, the soldier adopted a gentler tone and said:

"Young Master Ouyang, you cannot go in."

"The higher-ups have issued an order that no martial artists below the rank of Martial King are allowed to enter this mountain range. Even Martial Kings must be officially recognized by the Dragon Kingdom before they can enter."

"This mountain range is fraught with danger right now, and anyone below the Martial King level can hardly guarantee their own safety."

"You possess no martial cultivation; even if the authorities recognize your identity, please forgive me for not being able to let you pass!"

"Damn it!"

Ouyang Xiaotian felt a headache coming on.

This was an order from the supreme authorities, and he had no right to disobey. If he tried to force his way in, he would face extremely severe punishment.

He might even lose his little life, to the extent that even his own grandfather couldn't protect him.

"Alright then, I won't go in. Let my Master go in instead."

Ouyang Xiaotian didn't dwell on the setback. Instead, he pointed at Ye Tian and introduced him with great fanfare: "This is my Master, Ouyang Xiaotian's Master, and also an honored guest of the Ouyang family!"

"His elderly self is an immortal! You know what immortals are, right? The kind who can ride the clouds and tread the mist. Forget about self-preservation; turning the entire Changbai Mountain upside down would be effortless for him!"

"Just let him in. There will definitely be no problem."

Ye Tian wanted to offer a word of explanation, but the soldier interrupted him:

"An immortal?"

Hearing those two words, the expression of the guarding soldier suddenly turned bizarre.

That wasn't right. The big shots inside had explicitly warned that no one was to leak information about the mountain to the outside world. Yet this Young Master Ouyang kept shouting about immortals—could it be that he knew something?

"Hold on, the two of you don't rush."

The guard maintained a neutral expression, turned around, and walked away to make a phone call.

Soon, a squad of men rushed over from a distance and surrounded the two of them.

"You two, please cooperate with us and come to the office for questioning!"

"Why!"

Ouyang Xiaotian wore an expression of fury. He remembered that his identity had always worked like a charm; why was everyone so strict today, not only refusing him entry but also being so heavily on guard against him?

"Don't you guys know who my grandfather is? Even I have to be interrogated, are you out of your damn minds?!"

This crowd was simply being spoiled by the polite treatment they usually received.

His grandfather was a founding meritorious statesman, a figure with impeccably righteous credentials!

To suspect a descendant with such pure and deep roots like him—if they weren't idiots, what were they?

"Stop making a fuss. If they need us to cooperate, we'll go."

Ye Tian raised a hand to press him down.

However, far from giving him any courtesy, the man rudely stepped forward and locked a pair of custom handcuffs around Ye Tian's wrists.

"Behave yourself and don't try any tricks!"

The middle-aged man, who looked like a non-commissioned officer, waved a large hand, and three martial artists at the Mount Tai realm swarmed forward, trapping him tightly in the center.

"There's no need to be so tense; I will cooperate." Ye Tian frowned. Although displeasure flickered in his heart, he still tried his best to comply.

After all, this was the official apparatus of the Dragon Kingdom, and whatever they did must have a specific purpose.

Perhaps the situation inside the mountain was grave, necessitating a strict background check on everyone.

Feeling the suppressive effect of the restrictive handcuffs on his true qi, Ye Tian curled his lips.

They were simply handcuffs aimed at ordinary martial artists, and anyone above the second-tier Martial King realm could break free using brute force.

As for esoteric arts and primordial qi, they couldn't be suppressed by these at all.

In other words, whenever Ye Tian wished, he could remove them instantly.

"Show some respect to my Master!"

Ouyang Xiaotian couldn't bear to watch any longer. These people were submissive and spoke cautiously to him, but the moment they saw his Master lacked status, they turned this aggressive and overbearing—completely disregarding him.

"Young Master Ouyang, you might have been scammed!"

The officer wore a solemn expression and said righteously: "This man is merely at the Northern Dipper realm, not even a Martial King, yet he wants to enter the Changbai Mountain range!"

"To sneak in, he even dares to call himself an immortal and fabricate such an outrageous lie!"

"Besides, as you know, the Immortal's Tomb in Changbai Mountain is a secret strictly forbidden from being disclosed to outsiders. By revealing the existence of the Immortal's Tomb to an outsider, you have already committed the crime of leaking state secrets!"