Bai Xin said, "Letâs go."
Jiang Fan cupped his hands and asked, "Bai Qianhu, if I want to go to another state, how should I proceed?"
As an official, she should know best.
Bai Xin said, "There are three methods. First, use the state-level teleportation array of the Qintian Bureau. Except during special periods, Taicang State is not open to other states."
"Second, traverse the Void Sea. For Nascent Soul, it takes at least half a year, up to a year, to reach a nearby state."
"Third, use privately constructed state-level teleportation arrays, but they are very secretive, rare, and unstable."
The so-called Void Sea refers to the seas beyond the Four Seas.
Those seas have no demon aura, nor spiritual power, and are wastelands where no life can survive.
Different states are separated by the Void Sea.
Jiang Fan contemplated, "Can I use the merit from scouting missions to request a chance to use the official state-level teleportation array?"
Bai Xin said, "Then you have to ask the Great Wine Sacrifice."
Jiang Fan nodded slightly, "Bai Qianhu, please wait a moment. Iâll be right back."
With a sweep of his soul power, he found two little girls on a piece of barren land in the back mountain.
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master and other Nascent Soul Realm experts were all there.
Jiang Fan flashed over.
He found the two little girls each on a mountain peak, preparing for their tribulation.
Liu Qingxian and Xia Chaoge lent their Bright Light Brocade Robes to the two girls.
Ye Banxia was even unusually generous, lending out two Jade Phoenix Chairs.
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master and Fairy Yun Shang each protected one of them.
The treatment they received was far better than others undergoing tribulation.
The reason was simple.
The two of them were of the Demon Race, and opportunities to undergo tribulation were far fewer than for the Human Clan.
Perhaps in the entire Taicang State, there were only these two Sky Demon Relics.
If they failed, they would never have another chance.
Thus, they were of particular importance.
Jiang Fan took out two Bodhi Pills and was about to send them over.
But he was stopped by Yue Mingzhu.
She pouted slightly, "Look how distressed you are!"
"Keep the Bodhi Pills for others, donât waste them."
"Iâve got these two girls covered."
Jiang Fan was puzzled, "Youâve got them covered?"
Come to think of it, Yue Mingzhu had once said she would ensure Liu Qingxianâs successful tribulation.
As a result, Liu Qingxian, who was supposed to fail, actually succeeded without knowing how she did it.
Yue Mingzhu raised her chin, "First, tell me if thereâs any reward."
Jiang Fan chuckled quietly, "If you indeed have a way to make them both succeed."
"Iâll promise you one thing, as long as I can do it."
Yue Mingzhuâs eyes lit up, and she said, "Alright, itâs a deal!"
She rubbed her hands together, a sly smile like a fox on her face.
According to the Emperorâs Gaze Technique, the more fate is manipulated, the more likely a backlash will occur during Divinity Transformation.
So, during normal tribulations, she would stand by idly.
She only intervened during Liu Qingxianâs tribulation.
Now, if she could get a promise from Jiang Fan, enduring a little backlash in the future would be worth it.
Soon after.
The tribulation for the two girls began.
With Yue Mingzhuâs assistance, although the heavenly tribulation for the two girls was fraught with danger, they always managed to turn peril into safety.
This astonished everyone.
Even Jiang Fan couldnât help but look at Yue Mingzhu in disbelief.
Is she capable of controlling the heavenly tribulation?
Or was it something else?
When the heavenly tribulation dissipated, the two little girls didnât show the slightest bit of discomposure, which stunned the entire crowd.
The two little girls were ecstatic.
However, they didnât smile for long.
Because their Dao titles were revealed!
Liu Liâs Dao title was Seeking Son Demon Emperor.
This embarrassed Liu Li to the point that her toes almost poked through her shoe soles.
"Isnât this name too embarrassing?"
"It sounds like Iâm ready to bear children for anyone."
Ling Shu didnât fare much better.
Tea Art Demon Emperor.
Ling Shuâs small face turned red, protesting:
"I, I donât even know tea art!"
"Is it wrong to care for my brother?"
Jiang Fanâs lips twitched.
The Ancient Saintâs naming for Dao titles is getting more and more arbitrary!
He stepped forward to comfort the two girls, saying, "Ignore that old woman."
"Sheâs always been like this."
Bangâ
A bolt of lighting struck down.
Jiang Fan was prepared, activating the Heavenly Abyss Heart. The lightning that struck him immediately coursed through his body, pouring into his chest, and into a thunder-shaped organ resembling a heart.
"Ha, old hag, I was already on guard against you!"
It wouldâve been fine if he hadnât said anything, but as soon as he spoke, the scattered clouds in the sky reconvened.
Bolts of lightning struck Jiang Fan relentlessly.
The dense lightning was almost comparable to the early stage of tribulation.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Why does the Ancient Saint always target Jiang Fan?
No matter how others insult the Ancient Saint, she never cares.
But Jiang Fan mutters something, and he gets struck incessantly.
When the clouds finally dispersed.
Jiang Fan beamed with a broad smile.
Although this wave of thunder didnât fill up the Heavenly Abyss Heart, it was enough to use the Thunder Dao Divine Power for a considerable amount of time.
Moreover, the lightning can also be extracted and used to cultivate the Hell Lotus!
"Thank you, old hag!" Jiang Fan chuckled.
Then he returned to Yue Mingzhuâs side, looking at her with a face full of surprise:
"Since when did I begin to not see through you?"
Yue Mingzhu replied proudly, "Itâs good if youâre unable to see through."
"That way, you might have a little interest in me."
This statement implied Jiang Fan was someone always seeking new things over old ones.
He pinched Yue Mingzhuâs little cheek and said gently with a smile, "Thank you for helping the two little girls."
"Now, tell me, what would you like me to do for you?"
Honestly, he was somewhat afraid of Yue Mingzhu.
She had her own ideas and wasnât as compliant with Jiang Fan as other women were.
Her actions were unpredictable and not easy to fathom.
At this moment, would she make a difficult request?
Yue Mingzhu gazed at Jiang Fan and said:
"All I want is for you to spend some time with me."
"The last time you spent time with me was long ago when you were on the Tai Lake mission in Sunset City."
"And that was a long time ago."
Astonishment flashed in Jiang Fanâs heart.
So, Yue Mingzhuâs request was that simple.
How much have I been neglecting her?
Feeling a tinge of guilt, he nodded, "Alright!"
Once this busy period is over, I must spend some quality time with everyone.
Gathering his energy, he called over Liu Li and Ling Shu, saying,
"If weâre going to another state, letâs try the Jiangshan First-class Buildingâs business alliance and see if we can get any news of the private state-level teleportation array."
If not, we might have to mobilize the Jiangshan First-class Buildingâs commercial alliance to offer a reward for messages about privately built state-level teleportation arrays.
He placed a Top Grade Crystal Stone in the center of the array.
The array immediately activated and emitted a powerful force, streaming out vigorously.
In the future, traveling within Taicang State would be much easier.
Once you have enough Top Grade Crystal Stones and good relations with the Three Body Sect and Seven Great Sects, you can travel to ten different sects in one day.
He stepped forward to place a Top Grade Crystal Stone at the center of the array.
The array immediately activated, emitting a powerful force.
Later, in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
In a secret chamber, True Word Venerable sits cross-legged on a stone bed.
Holding that mirror from days past, she senses the faint domain on it.
Beads of sweat form on her forehead.
Her delicate brow is furrowed, her expression showing a hint of pain.
Her gaze gradually clears as she murmurs to herself while looking at her reflection in the mirror:
"I examine myself three times a day."
"I am the True Word Venerable."
A golden halo flashes briefly behind her head.