Getting The Space Element Essence.

Alex navigated a vast underground tunnel beneath the Sect Master's Building, a location no one would expect to conceal a prison. He couldn't fathom the reason behind the construction of a prison beneath such an important place as the Alchemy Hall, but he refrained from questioning it.

The massive door swung open, revealing a single cell within a large, smooth-floored room.

"Hmm?" Alex entered the room, and there, sitting with crossed legs, was Yue Qi, surrounded by the imprisoned Elders.

"Sect Master Lin—" one of the Elders began, but Sect Master Lin swiftly silenced them with a gesture.

Yue Qi opened his eyes and was taken aback when he spotted a smiling Alex waving at him.

"This is my disciple, Zhi Li. He has some business to discuss with your master. As for you all... I will handle your matters separately," Sect Master Lin announced.

"No!!!" The Elders protested but were abruptly teleported to another location, leaving only Alex and Yue Qi behind.

"You got so upset about my attack that you had the Sect Master of your sect track us down? What kind of shameless man are you?" Yue Qi expressed his anger.

"I have no idea what you're talking about. I did intend to find you, but Sect Master Lin beat me to it. Anyway, let's say I'm here for a business proposition," Alex replied with a cheeky smile.

"A business proposition?" Yue Qi was perplexed, given their current predicament.

"I know your primary element is Space. Space Element is exceedingly rare, and as you probably know, I want to develop a technique that requires Space Element. So, what do you say?" Alex inquired.

"What do I get in return?" Yue Qi didn't agree immediately.

"Freedom, of course. I can arrange for your release without you revealing anything. I don't care about your origins because whoever your leader is likely isn't as powerful as our Grand Elders. I will grant you freedom," Alex promised.

"Is that it?" Yue Qi was disappointed.

"Is that it? Seriously? You don't want to know what Sect Master Lin does to spies. I've seen it firsthand, and you'll wish for death if he resorts to those methods. You either confess and mitigate your suffering or endure a painful end," Alex explained, exaggerating to emphasize the value of freedom.

"What do you need from me?" Yue Qi finally relented.

"Space Element Essence," Alex responded.

"Ha!" Yue Qi nearly choked, his expression incredulous.

"NEVER!!!" Yue Qi vehemently rejected it.

"Come on, consider the freedom—" Alex began, but Yue Qi abruptly interrupted him.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME? GIVING YOU MY ESSENCE MEANS SACRIFICING A QUARTER OF MY LIFESPAN JUST FOR THAT. DO YOU THINK I WILL DO THAT FOR FREEDOM? I CAN SIMPLY REVEAL EVERYTHING THE SECT MASTER WANTS TO KNOW AND RELY ON LUCK. I WILL NEVER GIVE YOU THE ESSENCE. LEAVE!!!" Yue Qi yelled, his anger evident.

"Man, don't be a real pain." Alex didn't know what to do to make Yue Qi follow him, he thought about using some kind of controlling Technique but, that was too much by his standards and he didn't know any technique like that, he also couldn't just make Him do it, Essence needs to be protected by a soul of the Element User If not it's going to dissipate in the air.

"Hey, you are from Central Continent Right?" Alex said this, he didn't know if he was really from Central Continent, he was just guessing. Central Continent People have this kind of attitude like Yue Qi right now.

"How did you know that?" Yue Qi was surprised, he hid his real identity as hard as he could.

"Well, i knew because of your weird clothes, i can tell you a big secret if you are going to give me the Essence" Alex just remembered what he learned after he came down from space.

"I said get out!!!" Yue Qi didn't even look at him as he turned around once again.

"(I really want to kill this motherfucker but i need his help)" Alex was getting annoyed now, he would not leave without the Essence and he also didn't want to expose his real plans, but this guy was just making this so hard he just wanted to kill him immediately, but he needed to calm down and think about this well.

"Alright,  i will go see how the torture is going," Alex said.

"Torture?" Yue Qi immediately turned around.

"Yeah, i could see the Elder's determination, They would not sell you out no matter what, believe me when i say this... i have seen the face of a Loyal man before." Alex spat down, he remembered faces in past life.

"Wait they are getting tortured?" Yue Qi looked like he was really worried.

"(Bingo) Well, yeah, and not a normal torture as well, Sect Master Lin has a secret Technique, believe everyone who has been tortured by him never came out as a sane person, they went crazy," Alex said this.

"No... That... I WILL SAY ANYTHING PLEASE!!!" Yue Qi immediately transformed what he was saying, he looked like someone worried about his friends.

Alex smiled coldly. He had finally struck a chord with Yue Qi, who cared deeply for the Elders.

"(Looks like this kid cares about that old man.)" Alex understood Yue Qi's motivation.

Alex coldly smiled, he finally understood everything and said "(Looks like this kid cares about that old man) Well, i am sorry for that but, i can't stop the torture, it's not some kind of person doing the job, it's a special Artifact that does the thing... you can stop the Artifact but only a Few people can... And i am included in it..." Alex opened his palms.

"Give me the essence and i will bring them to you safe and get you out of this sect myself." He smiled and told them this.

Yue Qi hesitated, he didn't want to sacrifice his lifespan but Elders were his friends, they grew him from the Kid to an adult, and they made sure he didn't lack anything... One of the reasons why nobody detected they infiltrated the sect was because they didn't, he was brought here when he was an infant and he grew up in the sect as a descendant of one of the elders, he knew everything about the sect and now he was ordered to take the information back to wherever he was from, He loved the Elders but Yue Qi knew the reason for his existence was to bring what he knew to the people that ordered him to do that.

Alex looked at him hesitating and clicked his hand.

"AGGGHHHHGGH!!!" Some yelling sounds came from the door.

Of course, all of them are fake... It was Alex that was doing this.

Yue Qi sighed and said "Alright." He plunged his hand to his stomach, it went through it like he was some kind of spirit and...

Yue Qi hesitated but ultimately plunged his hand into his stomach. Strangely, it passed through as if he were a specter.

"AGHHHHG!!!" Yue Qi yelled, withdrawing his hand.

BZZTT!!!

A radiant light burst forth, revealing a breathtaking orb containing galaxies, stars, and planets surrounded by a milky white radiance. Alex marveled at its beauty before placing it in his pouch.

"Thank you. I will fulfill my end of the bargain—reuniting you with your friends and securing your freedom," Alex said as he exited.

Yue Qi still appeared pale from the pain had endured.

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"Okay... Now, let's go search for Sect Master Lin."

End Of Chapter.