Chapter 987: Tyrant Card Activation

Yunshang Fairy's jade-like face was faintly flushed, like blooming peach blossoms.

Lowering her head shyly, she said, "I am already your consort. I am entirely at your disposal, Jiang Lang."

The word "consort" inexplicably excited Jiang Fan. He embraced her silently.

Jiang Fan sat up, rubbing his slightly sore and stiff waist. He said, "Alright, I can't keep indulging like this. The path of martial arts is like rowing against the current; you either advance or fall behind..."

But when he turned around and saw Consort Yunxia's face, as beautiful as a celestial being's, his heart felt as if countless ants were crawling within it.

He gritted his teeth slightly and said, "Just one more time. I'll double my cultivation afterward."

Then, "One more time, I promise I'll cultivate diligently."

And then, "Just one more time after this, I swear this is the very last time."

And then, yet again, "I, Jiang Fan, swear to heaven, this is absolutely the last time."

"Alright, I've broken my vow, so I'll make a new one."

"No, I must abstain, but first, let's finish this time."

Two days later.

Yunshang Fairy gently massaged Jiang Fan's two dark circles under his eyes, feeling both sympathetic and amused. "Jiang Lang, again?"

Jiang Fan weakly sat up; at this moment, he had no strength left. Looking at Yunshang Fairy, who was full of life and still looked radiant, he was a little confused: "Why are you fine? And what's wrong with me? Why can't I stop?"

Yes, Yunshang Fairy certainly stirred his heart. But when did his self-control become so poor, as if he were a lust demon incarnate?

Yunshang Fairy's face flushed with shyness. "It's because of the Celestial Fox bloodline. It's drawing your essence to nourish me, making me full of vitality and continuously enhancing my cultivation. At the same time, it also makes you... makes you unable to stop."

She lowered her head, too embarrassed to continue. The power of this bloodline was truly shameful.

Jiang Fan nearly choked. Is the Celestial Fox bloodline really that heaven-defying? He finally understood why dissolute emperors disliked attending court. If you encountered someone like Yunshang Fairy, who could possibly get out of bed?

Fortunately, he hadn't forgotten that today was the day to depart for Taicang Great Prefecture. He forcefully resisted the temptation of the Celestial Fox bloodline, dressed, and got out of bed. Unexpectedly, his legs felt weak, and he nearly knelt on the ground.

Yunshang Fairy hid under the covers, stifling a laugh with her hand over her mouth.

Jiang Fan's old face flushed, and he secretly vowed. From today, abstinence!

No, wait! It's about strengthening his body; he was going to challenge the Celestial Fox bloodline!

In front of the Demon Emperor's Court ruins.

The Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion reluctantly put away the ancient corpse inscribed with cultivation techniques. Looking at Moon Mingzhu, the last one to come and observe, he asked, "Miss Yue, can you not see the words either?"

He had asked everyone in Tianji Pavilion, but no one could clearly see the characters on it. Finally, only the clever and eccentric Moon Mingzhu remained. She had been in secluded cultivation for the past two days, consolidating her newly attained Peak Core Formation Ninth Layer realm.

"What words? I don't see any," Moon Mingzhu said, glancing at the corpse with a puzzled expression.

The Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion sighed faintly. "It seems this cultivation technique is truly selective. I truly don't know what cultivation technique is inscribed on it. Among the elite human race on our continent, not a single person has a connection with it. Jiang Fan's intention will likely be disappointed."

"Is it Jiang Fan's cultivation technique?" Moon Mingzhu's expression became a half-smile, and she chuckled inwardly, "Isn't it just the 'Emperor's Qi Observation Art'? Alright, I'll try cultivating it first. If I achieve a minor breakthrough, I'll use it to give Jiang Fan a scare!"

Just at this moment, Jiang Fan's voice came from the clouds above: "Pavilion Master, let's depart."

The Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion was slightly startled. Why was he speaking from within the clouds? He put away the ancient corpse, ascended into the air, and upon reaching the clouds, he almost didn't recognize him. The Jiang Fan before him had pale skin, dark circles under his eyes, and a haggard appearance, looking almost like a dried husk.

His mouth twitched slightly. "You really overdid it. You almost turned this day next year into your death anniversary!"

Immediately, with a flick of his sleeve, he took Jiang Fan and headed towards the vast sea.

Meanwhile, a merchant ship, bearing the flag of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, was anchored on the boundless sea. Gu Xin'er, who hadn't appeared for a long time, was negotiating on deck with a young woman dressed in a light-colored printed long dress, her face veiled by mist.

"Congratulations, our transaction is complete. One bottle of Primal Nine-Colored Marrow exchanged for the Yin Corpse Art of the Great Yin Sect."

Gu Xin'er accepted the Primal Nine-Colored Marrow, then took out the iron figure and handed it to the other party. The young woman before her was a mysterious client. For some reason, she wanted to cultivate the Yin Corpse Art of the Great Yin Sect, so she placed a bounty with Jiangshan Yipin Tower. Gu Xin'er happened to have the iron figure she had exchanged from Jiang Fan, so she came to make the trade.

The young woman delightedly took it. "Vice Pavilion Master Gu is truly resourceful, to even possess such an item! This is a secret art of the Great Yin Sect that is never passed down."

Gu Xin'er was slightly smug. "If you want anything else, just say so."

The young woman thought for a moment, then pointed to a middle-aged woman not far behind her, who was silently gazing at the sea, and said: "Vice Pavilion Master Gu, I also wish to issue a bounty on behalf of my master to your Jiangshan Yipin Tower."

Gu Xin'er glanced at the woman, who was dressed in a snowy white palace gown, had a melancholic demeanor, and also had her face veiled by mist. Her gaze swept over the woman's hands and feet, and her eyes sharpened. Her hands and feet were bound by chains, and a powerful gilded seal was strapped to her back. At first glance, she looked like a prisoner. But Gu Xin'er could guess that this person was most likely an Eight-Orifice Nascent Soul realm expert from a major sect!

Upon reaching the Eight-Orifice Nascent Soul realm, one occasionally entered a state of madness. They rarely ventured out, and even when they did, they would carry many restraints like the woman before her. Should they go mad, their disciples would control them. Barring any surprises, the keys to control those chains and the method for the powerful seal on her back were all in the young woman's hands.

Facing a late-stage Nascent Soul realm expert who could go mad at any moment, Gu Xin'er was extremely vigilant. At the same time, she roughly understood what this late-stage Nascent Soul realm expert desired.

She shook her head slightly and said, "If you wish to place a bounty on Spatial-Temporal Dust, there's no need. For a thousand years, many seniors have offered bounties for Spatial-Temporal Dust, but no one has ever succeeded. You need not place your hopes on this item."

Spatial-Temporal Dust was a wondrous, moon-white powder. Adhering to any object, it could defy the decay of time, making it exceptionally miraculous. If refined into a medicine and consumed, it could extend one's lifespan. Legend had it that one particle of Spatial-Temporal Dust could extend life by sixty years. This meant that many Nine-Orifice Nascent Soul cultivators, who were slow to awaken, could continue their enlightenment for sixty more years after consuming a particle of Spatial-Temporal Dust before their lifespans ended. It not only allowed them to survive but also increased their hope of achieving enlightenment and transforming into a deity. It was absolutely a world-class treasure in the Central Lands. Everyone desired it. The palace-gowned woman before them was clearly preparing for unforeseen circumstances after entering the Nine-Orifice realm. Unfortunately, they were somewhat fanciful. This item was not something they could simply acquire.

Hearing this, the young woman sighed regretfully and said, "Alright, then I'd like to place a bounty on a Bodhi Pill."

Gu Xin'er assessed the young woman's cultivation, noting her Peak Core Formation Ninth Layer realm, and understood. She frowned slightly. "Bodhi Pills are occasionally obtained by our guest elders, but many people offer bounties for them. Whenever one appears, it's fiercely contested. If you want one, you'll likely have to wait quite a while. Can you afford to wait?"

The young woman's eyes dimmed, and she said helplessly, "Please issue the bounty first, and I'll also try to find it through other channels."

Gu Xin'er nodded, taking out a Jiangshan Yipin Tower identity token. She transmitted information into it, saying, "Alright, I'll help you issue the bounty first. Our guest elders will know once they receive the bounty."

With a tap of her finger, a ripple spread outwards.

On the other side, Jiang Fan, currently on the vast sea, suddenly perceived a subtle fluctuation that lingered beside him for a moment before passing through his body. Jiang Fan was puzzled. He searched within his Heavenly Thunder Stone and found a token he had almost forgotten, which now appeared in his palm.

"Jiangshan Yipin Tower Guest Elder."

"Tyrant."