Chapter 795: Jiangshan Yipin Tower Owner

Thump-thump— Jiang Fan's heart gave two rebellious beats.

The terrifying thing was that the person actually sensed something and looked at Jiang Fan, a hint of surprise in their eyes: "You've heard of him?"

Jiang Fan's heart was filled with awe. What cultivation level was this person? So terrifying! Even his abnormal heartbeat couldn't escape their notice?

Fortunately, Jiang Fan was also a person of extraordinary composure. He quickly calmed his heartbeat to avoid revealing any tension.

He cupped his hands and said, "This junior has indeed heard of him."

The person immediately descended, an expectant look on their face, and asked, "Where is he? If you can provide an accurate clue, I'll give you another Nascent Soul Jade Talisman."

Jiang Fan was secretly astonished. Was Yan Dao'an that important? Such an expensive reward just for a clue?

He feigned excitement and quickly replied, "Reporting to Senior, I once saw him during the Nascent Soul battle in the northern territory of the demon race."

The Nascent Soul expert nodded slightly. This wasn't much of a clue. On that day, so many Nascent Soul experts had surrounded and attacked the ancient giant, and Yan Dao'an had indeed been among them.

However, the expert looked at Jiang Fan again, their gaze deep. "Why do you recognize Deputy Pavilion Master Yan? This is his first time on this continent."

They had sharply detected a hint of suspicion.

Jiang Fan forcibly controlled his heartbeat, not letting himself show any abnormality, and said, "To be honest, this junior once had the good fortune to witness a battle between two seniors, Revered Master Qinghe and Yan Dao'an. It seemed Revered Master Qinghe was gravely injured, and Deputy Pavilion Master Yan intended to..."

The Nascent Soul expert raised a hand to stop him. "Don't say any more. I know what happened." Having Jiang Fan disclose it would undoubtedly harm the reputation of Jiangshan First-Grade Pavilion. If the story spread, it would also attract dissatisfaction from the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Hall towards the pavilion.

"And what happened in the end?" he asked.

Jiang Fan replied, "Revered Master Qinghe suddenly grew stronger, and then the two fought to a standstill. They stopped after only a few moves and then each departed. This junior has never seen him since."

The Nascent Soul expert narrowed their eyes and murmured, "Even I have to be quite wary of that old fellow, Revered Master Qinghe. Deputy Pavilion Master Yan trying to subdue him was indeed somewhat fanciful."

Shaking their head, they looked at Jiang Fan again and said, "The clue you provided has limited value, making it difficult for me to find Yan Dao'an. The Nascent Soul Jade Talisman reward cannot be fulfilled."

Jiang Fan secretly sighed in relief. Getting away with it was already a blessing; how could he dare to think of any reward?

"However, you did provide some information after all. I can give you a small reward."

In one hand, they produced a pot of leftover wine, its intoxicating aroma capable of solidifying one's spiritual energy. In the other, several thumb-sized, shattered crystals appeared.

"One is Moonlight Wine; drinking it can solidify your spiritual energy, so you won't have to worry about an unstable foundation. The other is Netherworld Crystals, which can imprison remnant souls. They can originally seal Nascent Soul realm spirits, but since these are broken, they can at most seal Golden Core realm ones. Choose one."

To Jiang Fan, they sounded like unwanted junk. But what a Nascent Soul expert considered junk, to a Golden Core realm cultivator, was a priceless treasure.

The wine alone was remarkable. If Jiang Fan, who had just broken through to the seventh layer of the Golden Core realm, were to drink it, he could then consume thousand-year clam meat and directly break through to the eighth layer without needing to spend time refining his spiritual energy.

As for the Netherworld Crystals, Jiang Fan secretly pondered. He wondered if he could use the Mountain and River Cauldron to re-condense these fragments into a single piece. If so, he would gain another magic artifact capable of trapping Nascent Soul spirits.

"I'll take both," Jiang Fan said, blinking.

The Nascent Soul expert smiled faintly. "An expected answer. However, I am a merchant; I don't make losing deals. You provided one clue, so you can only choose one item."

Jiang Fan pondered for a moment. In truth, these items were clearly dispensable to the Nascent Soul expert. Giving them all to Jiang Fan wouldn't cause them the slightest regret. It was simply a matter of their personal principles.

"Then, do you have any other questions? If I know the answer, I can provide one explanation for you," Jiang Fan said.

There was no harm in trying to gain more. What if the expert really happened to know something useful?

The Nascent Soul expert laughed heartily and said, "Alright, I'll ask another question. If you can provide even a shred of a clue, I'll give it to you. A thousand years ago, an Ice Fire Demon Lord perished on this continent. If you can provide a clue..."

Before they could finish, Jiang Fan pondered and asked, "Does he have a temporary palace named 'Lihuo Heavenly Palace'?"

The Nascent Soul expert's expression suddenly froze. Their hands, like iron claws, clamped tightly onto Jiang Fan's shoulders, and they exclaimed in surprise, "You... you know? Where?"

Jiang Fan's shoulders ached from the grip. He quickly said, "Senior, gently."

Only then did the Nascent Soul expert immediately release their grip, composing themselves. "My apologies," they said. "It was truly too unexpected."

They directly handed all the items in their palm to Jiang Fan. "They're all yours," they said.

"If you can tell me the exact and accurate location, I will also give you the Nascent Soul Jade Talisman I promised earlier."

Jiang Fan's eyes lit up. "Even if there's nothing left at that place, it still counts?"

The Nascent Soul expert said, "The Ice Fire Demon Lord's belongings aren't that easy to acquire. You just need to tell me the address. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Jiang Fan was overjoyed. He immediately said, "Senior, head straight south to a place called Taihu. At the bottom of the lake, there's an ancient, ruined palace named 'Lihuo Heavenly Palace.' I estimate only some broken bricks and rubble remain."

The Nascent Soul expert silently murmured "Taihu." Then, decisively, they took out a Nascent Soul Jade Talisman and tossed it to Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan was startled for a moment. "Senior, aren't you going to verify it first? You're just giving it to me?" He had thought the other party would make a trip to Taihu first.

The Nascent Soul expert shook their head. "No need. You are a very intelligent person; offending a true Nascent Soul expert for a single Nascent Soul Jade Talisman is not something you would do. And even if you did deceive me, I could simply go to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion to find you. Your Pavilion Master cannot protect you."

Immediately afterwards, they waved a hand slightly. "May we meet again."

At this moment, Kang Lin's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He suddenly bowed and said, "This junior, Kang Lin, a disciple of the Divine Movement Sect, respectfully greets the Pavilion Master of Jiangshan First-Grade Pavilion. I earnestly request that you make a deal with this junior."

"What?" Jiang Fan's pupils sharply contracted. The person before him was actually the Pavilion Master of Jiangshan First-Grade Pavilion?

No wonder he dared to say that the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master couldn't protect Jiang Fan. To be able to command the vast commercial territory of the Taicang Great Province and not fear the plunder of foreign divine sects, the Pavilion Master must possess absolute peak strength capable of deterring them. The one before him was actually such a titan?

He was greatly alarmed.

The Pavilion Master of Jiangshan First-Grade Pavilion looked down at Kang Lin, a slight upturn at the corners of their mouth. "Very well. My Jiangshan First-Grade Pavilion doesn't refuse any business, as long as you can afford the price."

These words were similar to what the female Deputy Pavilion Master, who had almost rescued Jin Zhongming, had said.

Kang Lin's face lit up with joy. He pointed a finger at Jiang Fan from a distance, a malevolent glint in his eyes: "I'd like to ask the Pavilion Master to kill him!"