Chapter 782: Moon Realm

The Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets understood in a flash.

The Demon Emperors of the Sea Demon Clan were different from human Nascent Soul cultivators and the Demon Emperors of the mainland. They mostly achieved their Demon Emperor status through royal bloodlines and had not undergone the baptism of heavenly tribulations. Therefore, physically, they were naturally weaker than the latter two.

With a great war imminent and unknown dangers, the East Sea Demon Emperor wanted to use the residual tribulation lightning from his tribulation site to refine their bodies. This place was originally not open to outsiders, but since the two Demon Emperors were helping so generously, what more could he say?

“Of course, no problem,” he replied. “Old Dream Demon Emperor, you should go too.”

Hearing this, the South Sea Demon Emperor smiled gratefully, “Thank you, Pavilion Master.”

The two were about to leave together when the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Secrets slapped his head, as if remembering something, and said, “Hold on, both of you. Several disciples in my pavilion once had the opportunity to cultivate at the tribulation site. They might go there at any time. The tribulation site is not large, so if there’s any disturbance to the two Demon Emperors, please bear with it.”

The East Sea Demon Emperor chuckled, “What effect could that have? We’re going.”

***

Outside the hall.

The disciples had all dispersed. Only Master Yun Yang, Jian Linyuan and his group, and the team members were waiting anxiously outside.

“I made Master worry,” Jiang Fan said awkwardly, approaching Master Yun Yang. “Your disciple didn’t intend to deceive you. It was my senior brothers and sisters... uh... Senior Sister Shang, what happened to you?” He was startled to see Shang Shiqiu with a bruised face, looking miserable. Jian Linyuan and the others were also silent and trembling, no longer showing any of their previous audacity in teasing Master.

Master Yun Yang had originally been stern-faced, but seeing Jiang Fan, her expression immediately cleared like a storm turning to sunshine. “How could I blame you, my disciple?” she exclaimed. “I’m overjoyed to have you as my disciple; there’s no time for anything else. Come back with me quickly and tell me all about your experiences in the underground world.”

Feeling Master Yun Yang’s enthusiasm, Jiang Fan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He said, “Master, shouldn’t I first deal with matters concerning my team? Please allow me to report back to you later.”

What else was left to deal with? The team’s treasury rewards?

However, Jiang Fan did not immediately signal his team members to leave. Instead, he took out a handful of shimmering green lotus seeds. He distributed them one by one. “One for Qingxian. One for Chaoge. One for Senior Brother Liang.”

Gu Xin’er’s eyes widened when she saw this, and she exclaimed inwardly: “Master, Master! Look at what’s in his hand! Dragon Heart Blood Lotus! That’s incredibly valuable, and he’s just giving it away!”

The remnant soul in the hairpin was also surprised. “This kid is truly generous to those around him! These lotus seeds are sought after even in Taicang Great State; you can’t buy them even with money. It wasn’t in vain that you cried and played pitiful to join his team. One Dragon Heart Blood Lotus seed and you’ve already made your money back.”

Gu Xin’er was overjoyed. “Hmph, I’m getting a Dragon Heart Blood Lotus seed for free from him! When he finds out the truth before he dies, he’ll probably be so angry he’ll spit blood, right?” Thinking of this, she happily extended both her small hands.

Who knew, Jiang Fan looked at her strangely, “What are you doing?”

Gu Xin’er was stunned and said, “Aren’t you distributing Dragon Heart Blood Lotus seeds?”

Jiang Fan annoyingly poked her forehead: “Have you earned any merit? And you’re already thinking about getting treasure? Wait until you’ve made a decent contribution. Do all newcomers nowadays want something for nothing?”

She didn’t get the lotus seed and was poked on the forehead. How preposterous! Gu Xin’er stomped her little foot in anger. “It’s just a Dragon Heart Blood Lotus, isn’t it? I don’t even care for it! Hmph!”

However, Jiang Fan’s next words made her eyes light up. “Come on, let’s go pick things from the team treasury.”

Gu Xin’er snorted through her nostrils. “I can’t take advantage of your personal items. But surely I won’t be left out of the team treasury items? I must get some advantage from you!”

***

Watching them leave, Master Yun Yang trembled with rage. “Dragon Heart Blood Lotus seeds are divine items that could allow all of you, my disciples, to advance a cultivation level! And now they’ve all gone to other people’s disciples! How great would it have been if he had joined your team? You all, as team members, could have gotten one each.”

The senior brothers and sisters who had initially sympathized with Shang Shiqiu, now had red eyes. They all glared at Shang Shiqiu.

“Master, I think you were too lenient in hitting Junior Sister. I’d like to add another punch.”

“Master is good at everything, except when hitting disciples; she doesn’t use enough force. Let me, your eldest disciple, be the bad guy!”

“Let’s go together, and act on Master’s behalf!”

And so, the sound of desperate screams echoed again in the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.

“Ah! Murder! Come quickly, look, murder!”

“Excuse me, everyone, we’re just slaughtering a pig. It’ll be done soon, very soon...”

***

The Treasury Hall.

When Jiang Fan and the others arrived, the Wuji and Yuanzheng teams were waiting outside the hall. As the first-place team, Zero, they had priority in choosing. The earlier the other teams arrived before Zero, the longer they waited.

“I thought you wouldn’t show up until next year?” a member of the Wuji team said fiercely. The Wuji team, already displeased that Jiang Fan had stolen their thunder, became even more so.

Li Shangqiu stared coldly at Jiang Fan and said, “Jiang Fan, I advise you not to touch the Radiant Brocade Robe. If you really want to pick something, go for the Moon Realm, which these foreign prodigies have their eyes on. That’s a divine artifact that allows communication across distances, simultaneously, and among multiple people. It’s always been a must-have item for teams. They’ve gone to great lengths to get the Moon Realm.” He intended to divert the trouble, making Jiang Fan spend his merits elsewhere. This way, he would give up on choosing the Radiant Brocade Robe due to lack of merits.

“Oh my!” Yu Tian couldn’t stand it. “Senior Brother Li, aren’t you being too immoral? Fine! If you act first, don’t blame me for acting later! Junior Brother Jiang, the Radiant Brocade Robe is a quasi-spiritual artifact that can defend against attacks below the Nascent Soul stage. And it’s also a symbol of status, so choosing it is correct!”

The Wuji team glared collectively at Yuanzheng, and the Yuanzheng members glared back.

Jiang Fan rubbed his nose. He originally didn’t know what to choose, but these two teams had already thoroughly vetted things for him. He’d choose these two items!

Under the gaze of both groups, the five members of Zero entered the treasury.

“I want the Moon Realm and the Radiant Brocade Robe,” Jiang Fan said directly to the attendant in charge.

The attendant had already heard the commotion outside and burst into laughter upon hearing this: “I’ve never seen them expose each other’s secrets like this. Alright, the Moon Realm is four thousand merits, and the Radiant Brocade Robe is two thousand merits per set. You can only exchange for two sets. Decide who the two robes are for.”

Jiang Fan already had his Chain Armor and didn’t need one. “Which of you four wants one?”

Swish, swish, swish—Liu Qingxian, Xia Chaoge, and Gu Xin’er all raised their hands. Liang Feiyan rubbed his nose; as a grown man, he naturally didn’t feel right competing with them.

Jiang Fan nodded and said, “Alright, one for Liu Qingxian and one for Xia Chaoge.”

Gu Xin’er said angrily, “None for me again?”

Jiang Fan looked her over and said, “Aren’t you quite good at taking a beating? Last time you were hit by my Five Thunder Righteous Heaven Palm and bounced right back. You probably don’t need this, do you?”

*Pfft*—The remnant soul in the hairpin burst into laughter in her mind.

Gu Xin’er’s face turned beet red from holding it in. She gritted her teeth, “This wretched hooligan! So you’re deliberately not letting me gain an advantage, huh? I’m going to get something today for sure!”

“That Moon Realm, if I’m not mistaken, is the supreme treasure of the Moon Venerable from a previous generation, which you once mentioned, Master, right?”

The remnant soul in the hairpin nodded slightly. It couldn’t help but sigh, “Even someone as brilliant as the Moon Venerable met a tragic end, with both person and artifact destroyed. And the supreme treasure, the Moon Realm, has even fallen to become a treasure that ordinary people can touch. You must find a way to get a piece later. See if there’s any inheritance from the Moon Venerable inside.”