Elder Hou's eye twitched slightly, and he forced a dry laugh, not daring to reply.

Ye Bufan glanced sideways at the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal Venerable, catching the hidden meaning in the old scoundrel's words.

After working for years without seeing a single penny, he couldn't help but feel a bit resentful.

"In ten years, the Tian Sha Inner Realm will open, and that will be your chance to break through to the Great Ascension," Ye Bufan said slowly, retracting his aura as he headed towards Penglai Immortal Island.