Jiang Fan smiled, feeling at ease with these words from the True Word Venerable.
After all, the True Word Venerable never lies.
He cheerfully took out the blueprint and placed it on the table.
The True Word Venerable picked it up and examined it closely, a look of surprise appeared on her beautiful face.
"Itâs indeed the complete blueprint of the Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan!"
She had acquired the Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan for many years and had studied it meticulously, becoming well-versed in its materials.
She had already gathered enough materials over the years.
The materials marked on this blueprint were identical to those she had amassed.
This meant she could own a brand new Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan!
"There are five days left until departure. Getting someone to refine it should take about five days as well."
"Time is tight!"
She immediately stood up, ready to leave.
Jiang Fan stopped her, saying, "Senior, you havenât mentioned how we should divide this."
The True Word Venerable then remembered that there was still a partner involved.
She frowned and asked, "How do you want to divide it?"
If she promised usage rights again, would todayâs incident with the Evil Crow Venerable repeat itself?
Jiang Fan was also at a loss.
Of course, he wanted the rights to use this fan.
However, she was, after all, a Venerable, a being who transcended the mortal realm.
Although she seemed kind for now, what if one day she no longer wanted to be restricted or repeat todayâs blunder? The solution would be simple: eliminate Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan was not the Evil Crow Venerable; he did not have the power to make the True Word Venerable wary.
Killing him would be incredibly easy.
So, negotiating with a tiger is not feasible.
The best way is to end all transactions with the True Word Venerable once and for all and never interact again.
That way, everyone would be comfortable.
Suddenly.
Jiang Fanâs eyes lit up.
The Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan is a top-grade Spiritual Artifact; if the True Word Venerable can find someone to refine such an artifact, wouldnât refining a top-grade Spirit Sword be easy?
He immediately said, "Venerable, I donât want the Phoenix Feather Nine Flames Fan."
"Can you get me a top-grade Spirit Sword instead?"
The True Word Venerable felt a slight relief in her heart upon hearing this.
This was the result she had hoped for the most.
To compensate Jiang Fan with something else, so that neither party would owe the other.
But hearing that the compensation was a top-grade Spirit Sword, she frowned deeply and pondered.
Jiang Fan asked, "Venerable, is it too difficult?"
He mused.
If itâs possible to refine top-grade Spiritual Artifacts, why are top-grade Spiritual Artifacts suddenly impossible?
The True Word Venerable replied, "Itâs very difficult."
"The person I need to ask for assistance is a senior. I once helped him with something, so he promised to refine a Spiritual Artifact for me once."
"To refine an additional top-grade Spirit Sword, he probably wonât agree."
Ah?
Jiang Fan was secretly amazed; even the True Word Venerable had to refer to someone as a senior?
What kind of person could he be?
The True Word Venerable asked in surprise, "Did you think refining top-grade Spiritual Artifacts was that simple?"
"Some Nascent Soul Realm martial artists donât even possess low-grade Spiritual Artifacts."
"Some Divinity Transformation Realm in Heavenly State still use mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts; even getting their hands on suitable top-grade Spiritual Artifacts depends on fate."
"You casually ask for a top-grade Spirit Sword as if it were nothing."
"Do you perhaps have plenty of Spiritual Artifacts yourself?"
She became suspicious.
It was her first time seeing someone speak so casually about top-grade Spiritual Artifacts.
Even among the three Divinity Transformation experts and Bodhisattvas, none would dare casually state wanting top-grade Spiritual Artifacts.
Uh!
Jiang Fan froze.
Only now did he realize that he had lived a good life for too long and had become a bit out of touch with reality.
He owned several top-grade Spiritual Artifacts.
To the extent he dared to casually ask others for top-grade Spiritual Artifacts.
"Cough, cough, as a junior who just entered the Nascent Soul Realm, I underestimated things. Please forgive me for being laughable before you."
"Venerable, please mention this before that senior. If heâs unwilling, the junior wonât insist."
The True Word Venerable nodded, "Okay."
"If that senior isnât willing to refine it, Iâll compensate you differently."
Jiang Fan cupped his hands and smiled, "Thank you, Venerable."
Seeing Jiang Fan handling things so straightforwardly, the True Word Venerable felt much more favorably inclined towards him.
Thinking again of how she had been coerced by the Evil Crow Venerable, at her most difficult moment, this young fellow had come to her aid.
She then took out a pink lotus Magical Treasure from her palm.
Wisps of extraordinarily pure Space Power surged forth.
"This item is a life-saving Magical Treasure, shattering it allows you to instantly traverse a distance equivalent to half of Taicang State."
"Even if chased by a Divinity Transformation Expert, you have the power to escape."
"However, the destination is random."
Jiang Fan was overjoyed; this was unquestionably the top-level life-saving object in Taicang State!
With this, should he encounter another Divinity Transformation expert like the Evil Crow Venerable today, he would not end up waiting for death!
"Thank you, True Word Venerable!"
The True Word Venerable nodded, "I must be going now."
"You can stay here to cultivate for a few days; the Spiritual Energy here isnât inferior to that of the White Horse Temple."
Jiang Fan indeed wanted to.
But he couldnât afford to delay, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Venerable."
"This junior has urgent matters and must leave now."
The True Word Venerable showed a slight surprise.
She had never invited anyone to stay at Washing Moon Lake, and the first time she did, she was refused.
"Alright, I know youâre busy!"
"Busy for days at a time!"
With that, she vanished into thin air.
Jiang Fan blushed slightly; was this matter not yet settled?
Soon afterward.
He arrived at the base of the White Tower.
Hua Wuying was waiting obediently below, asking, "Senior Tyrant, the Venerable didnât make things difficult for you, did she?"
She was always worried that Jiang Fanâs passive approach to the Venerable would lead her to detain him.
Jiang Fan glanced at her playfully, "Debt Fairy, are you concerned about your debtor?"
Hua Wuyingâs face stiffened, and she stomped her foot angrily, "Donât mention my title!"
Haha!
Jiang Fan laughed heartily and lifted her onto the cloud.
"Letâs go, Iâll take you to have fun at the Fire Worship Sect."
The already anxious Hua Wuyingâs eyes lit up at the mention of the Fire Worship Sect:
"Senior, are you going to the Fire Worship Sect?"
"Did you also get a Holy Fire Order?"
Jiang Fan was surprised, "Holy Fire Order?"
Seeing Jiang Fan truly unaware, Hua Wuying paused, "Then, senior, what are you going there for?"
"That eerie place of the Fire Worship Sect is only visited during the Holy Fireâs eruption."
Jiang Fan replied, "Iâm going to see an elder."
"What is this Holy Fire eruption?"
Hua Wuying explained, "The Fire Worship Sect has a mysterious Fire Spring with extremely potent flames."
"Over a thousand years, not only has this Fire Spring not extinguished, but itâs grown increasingly vigorous. In recent years, it even erupts intermittently."
"Many powerful flames emerge from it, causing havoc."
"The Fire Worship Sect canât handle it alone, so they invite strong people from the Three Divine Sects and Seven Great Sects for assistance."
"Those invited will hold a Holy Fire Order, granting them entry."
"Itâs one of the few opportunities to acquire powerful flames."
She took out a fiery red token to show Jiang Fan.
"My master acquired this secretly through connections."
"Our true destination for sneaking out of the sect this time is indeed the Fire Worship Sect."
"Doing business with you was merely incidental."
She stuck out her pink tongue, revealing the truth.
Jiang Fan suddenly understood.
He had wondered, just for a Bodhi Pill exchange, Hua Wuying alone would suffice.
Song Lingyuâs presence seemed unnecessary.
It turned out they had more significant matters.
However, the appearance of Space-Time Dust had disrupted Song Lingyuâs plan.
"Alright then, Iâll go over and take a look too. If thereâs a chance to capture some flames, that would be great."
Hua Wuying was instantly excited, "Thatâs wonderful."
"Also, there should be a gathering of the sectsâ top talents; there should be a meeting."
"Senior Tyrant, youâre around our age, why not join?"
Jiang Fan shook his head, "Iâm not interested in these things."
Based on his experiences from past exchanges, they were quite poor.
Hua Wuying seemed to understand his concern, "Donât worry, senior. We arenât competing, just discussing the continentâs situation."
"For example, the Connecting Sky Black Pillar, the arrival of ancient giants."
"Also, the campaign against the continentâs Jiang Fan, etc."
Hmm?
Jiang Fanâs ears perked up.
Did he hear something extraordinary?