Chapter 750: 750: The Great Use of the Mountain River Tripod

Chapter 750: Chapter 750: The Great Use of the Mountain River Tripod

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master smiled lightly and said, “It’s just for experience.”

“Don’t think too much.”

“The first nine layers of the underground world may have already been explored by predecessors.”

“But that doesn’t mean there’s no danger.”

“In some rarely visited corners, dangerous and shadowy things still exist.”

“Even the Master Overseer may not be able to handle them.”

“It’s your first time entering, so just wander around the safe areas.”

“Don’t expect too much gain.”

Jiang Fan was solemn.

Were the already developed layers this dangerous?

He bowed and agreed.

The Pavilion Master glanced around and said:

“The disciple selection ends here for now.”

“If disciples come later, the order remains as whoever claims something first owns it.”

After saying this, he summoned a cloud and left, entering the central great hall.

Once he departed, the crowd began to stir.

Shang Shiqiu nudged Jiang Fan’s arm: “Hey, what did that powerful monk mean?”

“Why does he want you to join Buddhism?”

This place was certainly not Taicang State.

Few people knew about the Dharma Seal Vajra.

Even fewer understood the prodigy evaluator’s statement.

Only a few Vice Pavilion Masters and the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master, who had once set foot in the pavilion, knew a bit about it.

Jiang Fan gazed in the direction where the Dharma Seal Vajra had departed, his eyes revealing a trace of unease.

He was about to explain, but Liang Feiyan walked over.

“Why else?”

“He just has too many women. Even the Buddha couldn’t stand it and wants to reign him in, right?”

Jiang Fan cast him a sidelong glance: “Well, that’s still better than being unloved like you.”

Liang Feiyan’s mouth twitched:

“You don’t need to worry!”

“With so many fairies in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, finding a match is child’s play!”

Shang Shiqiu snorted: “I suggest you don’t mess with those beautiful fairies.”

“Aside from Ye Banxia, one of the Four Mythical Prodigies, any fairy you find attractive is basically already spoken for.”

“Even our Senior Brother Jian doesn’t dare to approach those female disciples recklessly.”

“You’d best be careful.”

Liang Feiyan’s face turned pale.

Does that mean he has to stay single?

Come to think of it, it made sense.

The disciples of the Nine-Sect were of varying quality.

It was hard to pair male and female disciples.

Either their talents and strengths were similar, but they despised each other.

Or, if they fancied each other, their potential and status were too disparate.

Things were different in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Talent, status, and potential were all extremely high.

If they liked each other, it was very easy to form a match.

Jiang Fan laughed and patted his shoulder:

“Senior Brother Liang, I’m willing to trade ten years of my lifespan to guarantee your lifetime of singleness.”

Liang Feiyan was infuriated: “Get lost!”

“I refuse to believe it; I, Liang Feiyan, can’t find a woman!”

Jiang Fan chuckled.

He then turned to Shang Shiqiu and asked, “Senior Sister Shang, where are Senior Brother Jian and the others?”

Shang Shiqiu sighed and said, “They’re handling a troublesome matter in the underground world.”

After glancing left and right, she lowered her voice and said:

“Senior Brother Jian discovered a hidden space.”

“If they fully explore it, they can earn an astonishing reward of three thousand merit points!”

“That amount of merit could exchange for a Nascent Soul Jade Token from the treasure vault.”

Huh?

Three thousand merit points just for a single Nascent Soul Jade Token?

During the Boundary Mountain battle, only one thousand merit points were needed to exchange for one.

Besides, the opportunity to accumulate merit during the Boundary Mountain battle was far greater than in this underground world that had been explored for hundreds of years.

He now understood why Wu Manyue, Jian Linyuan, and the others secretly went to the battlefield to compete for merit points.

If he were Jiang Fan, he’d have gone too.

The disparity was just too vast!

Hearing that Nascent Soul Jade Tokens could still be exchanged, Jiang Fan’s interest was piqued.

All four Nascent Soul Jade Tokens he had obtained before had proven invaluable.

They were undoubtedly crucial during desperate battles.

“Senior Sister, what’s the trouble you mentioned?” Jiang Fan asked.

Shang Shiqiu scratched her head nervously and said:

“While exploring, I accidentally broke a yin core inside.”

“It caused the yin energy to scatter everywhere.”

“Now the place is impossible to explore.”

“Master Yunyang and Senior Brother Jian are trying to weaken the yin energy inside.”

Jiang Fan looked at her with a peculiar expression.

So that’s why, among so many disciples, only she got booted out to recruit new ones on behalf of her master.

It turned out she’d made a mistake.

“I didn’t do it on purpose. Who would’ve thought there’d be a yin core in there?”

“This thing hasn’t appeared for over a hundred years; it’s normal for me not to recognize it.”

Shang Shiqiu said sulkingly, looking uncomfortable under his gaze.

Jiang Fan rubbed his chin and asked, “What is a yin core?”

Shang Shiqiu pouted and said: “It’s a type of mineral that only forms below the ninth layer.”

“Highly concentrated yin energy accumulates over years and turns into liquid. The liquid droplets condense further into yin stones.”

“If yin stones are compressed further, they become yin cores.”

“I merely shattered a fingernail-sized piece of yin core, and its yin energy spread across an area of more than three miles.”

Hmm?

Jiang Fan’s eyes lit up with surprise.

His thoughts turned to the Mountain River Tripod tossed in a corner of the Heavenly Thunder Stone, deeming it useless.

If the yin energy there could ultimately condense into yin core,

Then theoretically, if the Mountain River Tripod absorbed all the yin energy inside, it could compress it into yin cores, right?

In that case, wouldn’t the space become explorable?

“How’s the situation now?” Jiang Fan asked, his eyes gleaming.

Shang Shiqiu shook her head: “Not good.”

“At least exploring it will be very difficult for us.”

“We’ll have to see if the team formed by the Four Mythical Prodigies has some miraculous means.”

Jiang Fan’s heart burned with excitement.

Securing that space would mean getting a Nascent Soul Jade Token!

“Senior Sister Shang, take me there!”

He said eagerly.

Shang Shiqiu chuckled: “Why so impatient?”

“As if you’d be able to solve the problem just by going.”

“Besides, exploration requires teamwork. Why don’t you join Senior Brother Jian’s seven-person team?”

“We can kick someone out and add you.”

Shang Shiqiu trusted Jiang Fan’s abilities and extended a sincere invitation.

Jiang Fan frowned slightly.

He glanced at Liang Feiyan, then at Xia Chaoge and Liu Qingxian in the distance.

Joining Jian Linyuan’s team would indeed make things much more convenient.

But what about the companions who had journeyed with him in the past?

Shang Shiqiu noticed his hesitance and said earnestly, “I can only vouch for you. I’m inviting you alone.”

“Also, every team has a maximum of seven members.”

“Adding one person means one has to be removed.”

“We can’t kick out four people just to add you, right?”

“Removing even one underperformer already feels heartless.”

“After all, the seven of us have traveled this far together.”

Jiang Fan didn’t want to make things difficult for her.

Nor did he want to trouble Liang Feiyan and the others.

His eyes twinkled as he said, “Then forming my own team shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Shang Shiqiu looked regretful but was relieved inwardly.

She wasn’t too keen on kicking anyone out; it could disrupt the team’s cohesion.

If Jiang Fan had his own way forward, that would be even better.

“Sure.”

“If you have your own team, you can distribute the merit points however you like.”

“You won’t be restricted by Senior Brother Jian.”

“If you want to form a team, I can take you to arrange it right now.”

Shang Shiqiu said.

Already?

Jiang Fan asked, “Don’t we need to consult with Yunyang Master first?”

“Forming a team shouldn’t be a trivial matter.”

Especially since this involved multiple Vice Pavilion Masters.

Shang Shiqiu waved her hand: “Don’t worry about her.”

“That bookworm would call you ‘Master’ just for gifting her a book.”

“No need to mind her.”

Uh—

Are there really people who address someone as ‘Master’ in such a manner?