Chapter 703

Chapter 703: Zishi

In Qianling Immortal City, at the familiar trading association, a line of tool puppets was moving items out of the association while Xiong Li and his two companions stood quietly at the entrance, watching.

“I really didn’t expect that the trading association would be the main source!” Shadow Spike said happily. With just a small portion of the income, he could upgrade his mid-level short Spiritual Sword to a high-end version and even get another Dao artifact that increased speed.

“You’re just fishing for profit; all the celestial tools you brought out are yours, just to set a trap for our things. You’re nothing but a bunch of robbers!”

The shopkeeper, watching item after item being moved out, shouted in agony, his fearful gaze falling on Xiong Li and the others.

The shopkeeper guessed that the Great Ascension Master stationed in the association had probably been killed by the three, and he feared he wouldn’t fare any better.

“A bet is a bet; that’s how we agreed.”

“It would’ve been better for you to just accept the loss, but since you and that Great Ascension Master let greed cloud your judgment, don’t blame us for this outcome,” Shadow Spike said, laughing and feeling quite satisfied.

He still remembered the shopkeeper’s smug sneer when they had opened the last few space rings in the second round; now he finally felt avenged.

“Han Brother, thank you,” Shadow Spike said sincerely to Han Feiyu. If it hadn’t been for the trap he set, Shadow Spike might have lost all his 40 million spirit stones.

“That’s a very sincere ‘Han Brother’—I’m pleased. From now on, just call me that,” Han Feiyu said, nodding in satisfaction.

Shadow Spike didn’t respond but continued to watch the items being moved from the trading association.

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Between the landing sites of Qianling Sect and Hidden Spirit Island, there was a vast plain.

At this moment, hundreds of thousands of tool puppets were constructing two sect communication sections. Various practice areas and reward exchange palaces were rapidly taking shape.

Moreover, two Great Ascension Masters were working together to pull a small world into the air above the two sects, transforming it into a semi-virtual, semi-real battlefield for life-and-death battles.

In the Taichi Great Hall of Qianling Sect, a man dressed in the sect’s robe stood respectfully before the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect.

“You are my most favored disciple, so I’ve risked my reputation to help you seek an opportunity. It’s up to you to grasp it now.”

“I’ve looked at the younger generation of the Hidden Spirit Sect; I believe getting first place in the Core Formation stage should be no problem for you, as long as those few disciples of the Grand Elder don’t step forward.”

The Grand Elder’s words caused the man to pause, an expression of disbelief crossing his face.

“If you don’t believe it, you can go and test it, except for the only female disciple of the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect,” the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect said.

“I will give it a try,” the man replied.

“Those are secondary matters; first, secure this opportunity before you challenge them. Then you’ll understand what it means to be people outside of people, realms beyond realms,” the Grand Elder said, smiling at his most favored disciple.

Nine hundred years ago, he discovered this monstrous child. From the moment he began cultivating, he understood all laws and mastered the ways of the Dao.

He could effortlessly wield various techniques of the Dao, and every time he made a move, he carried a trace of celestial might.

Thus, the Grand Elder made an exception to take him as his last disciple and, after hundreds of years of secret and careful guidance, he had become unmatched among the same-level disciples in the sect.

In the future, as long as I advance to the Great Ascension Master, it won’t take many years for the human race to gain another top-tier fighting strength. This is the expectation the Great Ascension Master has for his Genius Disciple.

“Disciple understands,” the young man nodded, his expression showing a touch of emotion.

His master had already reached the peak position in the human race, and to obtain a celestial tool that was suitable for him, he was willing to swallow his pride to ask an artifact great master for help.

At this moment, a Star Ship fleet appeared above Qianling Sect, and Master Qianling returned full of treasures.

“Big Brother, guess what I found!” Master Qianling said excitedly.

“Celestial tool-level spirit ore,” the Grand Elder said with a smile.

“Star Moon Crystalsand, just what the Hidden Spirit Sect urgently needs! Once the Grand Elder returns from the demon race, I’ll see if I can get a position for it,” Master Qianling exclaimed eagerly.

“Greetings, Second Uncle,” the young man said respectfully, bowing.

“Zishi is here as well; this time your Second Uncle will help you secure a position, tailored for you to craft a celestial tool,” Master Qianling said excitedly.

At this moment, the expressions of the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect and Li Zishi turned strange.

“Second Brother, if you had come back a few days earlier, I wouldn’t have had to put my reputation on the line to seek opportunities for Zishi,” the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect said with a hint of regret.

After all, using one’s reputation like this has a limit, and using it once means one less chance for the future.

“How so?” Master Qianling asked in confusion.

“A few days ago…”

Once the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect finished speaking, Master Qianling laughed.

“Don’t regret it; since you’ve already used your face, let’s leave it at that.”

“It seems Zishi won’t be using that position, so I’ll just take it for myself,” Master Qianling said with a grin.

“Not a chance! Zishi is destined to be the pillar of our Qianling Sect and the future top-tier fighting strength of the human race; he needs at least two celestial tools to support him. You cannot have that position,” the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect said, glaring.

“Zishi is still young; using celestial tools would be a waste; one is enough,” Master Qianling continued.

“You’ve not tidied up for a few days; are you itching for a beating?”

A rumble of thunder echoed from the great hall as the lightning whip appeared in the Grand Elder’s hand.

“Big Brother, I’ll go pay my respects to the Grand Elder; you don’t need to see me off,” Master Qianling said, shivering at the sight of the lightning whip, quickly transforming into a flash of light and fleeing the hall.

At Qianling Sect, Xu Fan was taming Fierce White when Master Qianling visited.

Since they were acquaintances, he went directly to Xu Fan’s courtyard.

“Grand Elder, it’s been a while! I know about the things you did in the demon race.”

“Impressive!” Master Qianling exclaimed.

“It’s nothing great; just relying on some puppet power,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“Grand Elder, I just returned from mining in the Extreme Void Domain, and I discovered a batch of Star Moon Crystalsand. Since you’re here, it saves me a trip.” Master Qianling said with a smile.

Upon hearing about the Star Moon Crystalsand, Xu Fan’s eyes instantly brightened. This substance was crucial for crafting Great Ascension stage puppets.

For many years, the Hidden Spirit Sect’s Great Ascension stage puppets were limited because of this spirit ore.

“Thank you, Respected Elder, for bringing such important spirit ore,” Xu Fan said happily, thinking about how to negotiate the trade.

“Our two sects’ relationship makes this a given,” Master Qianling said cheerfully, not discussing how the Star Moon Crystalsand would be traded, presenting it as if it were a gift.