Translator: AnubisTL
"I am Gu Shun, Great Elder of the Western Heaven Pavilion. Greetings to the esteemed senior who has traveled so far!"
"I am Yin Nanhai, Second Elder of the Western Heaven Pavilion. Greetings, senior! May I inquire as to the purpose of this Heavenly Monarch's long journey?"
The two elders stared nervously at the black mist man outside the mountain gate, frantically trying to recall all the enemies the Western Heaven Pavilion had made over the years.
The black mist man spoke coldly, "There's no urgent matter. I've come to ask some questions and perhaps... borrow a few items from your sect treasury."
Hearing that this mysterious Divine Transformation Great Power hadn't come for revenge, the two elders breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"Senior, please ask whatever you wish! If we know the answer, we'll tell you everything without reservation!"
They adopted an extremely humble posture, knowing they couldn't afford to be defiant against a Divine Transformation Great Power who could annihilate them with a mere flick of the wrist.
The black mist man nodded in satisfaction. "Very well. I want to know where the Demon Realm Rift opened in the Cloud Marsh Domain during the demon realm invasion. Also, where are the unstable spatial nodes in the Cloud Marsh Domain?"
The questions weren't particularly difficult, confirming that this man hadn't come for vengeance. The weight in the elders' hearts slowly lifted.
Second Elder Yin Nanhai spoke first: "During the demonic cataclysm, two Demon Realm Rifts opened in the Cloud Marsh Domain: one in Profoundmarsh Prefecture and another in Demonwind Forest!"
"As for unstable spatial nodes, we haven't paid much attention to them."
As he spoke, Yin Nanhai immediately instructed his sect members to retrieve a map of the Cloud Marsh Domain. He then marked two locations on it.
The black mist man glanced casually at the map, memorized the coordinates, and burned it to ashes with a flick of his wrist.
These were the areas he would prioritize investigating. Generally speaking, the spatial fabric around locations where Demonic Realm Rifts had opened would be abnormally weakened.
For those seeking ascension, these weakened areas often contained suitable spatial nodes.
"Excellent. Activate the formation art and take me to your sect treasury," Kun Yuan said, his hands clasped behind his back, as if it were the most natural request in the world.
The two elders of the Western Heaven Pavilion exchanged troubled glances.
Opening their sect treasury to an outsider was an utterly unacceptable proposition.
Yet the situation left them no choice. Refusal would likely mean the sect's annihilation.
"Senior, this way, please!" Great Elder Gu Shun forced a smile and gestured for the black mist man to enter through the mountain gate.
Watching all this unfold, Fan Tong gained an even clearer understanding of just how revered and powerful a Divine Transformation Great Power was in the mortal realm.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow me!" Kun Yuan snapped at Fan Tong, who was trailing behind him.
Moments later, two pavilion elders from the Western Heaven Pavilion, their faces etched with bitter smiles, led Kun Yuan and Fan Tong into their sect's treasury.
The treasury was protected by a formidable restriction. Any attempt to probe it with divine sense would be like sinking into quicksand, impossible to escape.
Boom!
As the elders deactivated the restriction, a dazzling spiritual light erupted from within the treasure vault.
"Oh? For a place guarded by only two Nascent Soul cultivators, there are actually some decent treasures here," Kun Yuan remarked, a layer of mist around him rippling as he scanned the contents.
At the heart of the vault stood a majestic, five-colored mountain, radiating an imposing aura.
"Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain," Kun Yuan murmured, recognizing the mountain's origins.
"A five elements strange treasure without a specific Cultivation Method to activate it is useless. Moreover, it can't even be stored in a storage bag."
"Leaving this mountain in your treasury is truly like burying a pearl in dust."
With a wave of his hand, Kun Yuan unleashed a pitch-black mist that instantly enveloped the Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain.
Before the mist could even approach, the Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain trembled slightly, autonomously dispersing the outer layer of mist.
"As expected," Kun Yuan murmured, his interest piqued. "The Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain is impervious to all techniques, a naturally formed treasure. If it falls into the hands of a cultivator skilled in the Five Elements, it could unleash unimaginable power."
Kun Yuan's interest deepened, and he began devising ways to subdue the mountain.
Although his initial purpose for entering the treasure vault was to retrieve a specific item, he couldn't resist seizing anything that caught his eye.
Meanwhile, Fan Tong hadn't forgotten his primary mission.
He plunged into the treasure vault, diligently searching for the Gold Fire Mark.
Along the way, he spotted numerous treasures of staggering value. For instance, in a chamber he had just passed through, a fist-sized green pearl floated in mid-air.
The pearl radiated a dense life essence, and Fan Tong suspected it could aid Li Qing's recovery.
"Hahahaha, Tiger, take whatever catches your eye," Kun Yuan chuckled. "You can even empty the entire treasure vault if you wish."
With someone to vouch for him, Fan Tong didn't hold back. He snatched the emerald green pearl, and in an instant, a dense life essence seeped into his palm.
Yin Nanhai's face twisted with heartache at the sight, but he dared not voice his anger.
This wasn't just any pearl; it was the heartwood of a thousand-year-old spirit tree. Yin Nanhai had planned to later exchange it from the treasure vault using other methods.
The Western Heaven Pavilion wasn't his personal fiefdom. In the past, there was the pavilion master, and now there was the Grand Elder. He couldn't simply take whatever he wanted; he needed to contribute merit or exchange items of equal value.
Meanwhile, Kun Yuan began experimenting with other methods to subdue the Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain.
He didn't know the Cultivation Method to activate this treasure mountain, so he could only try various approaches. If all else failed, he would resort to brute force to claim it.
The other treasures in the vault held little appeal for him, paling in comparison to the importance of the Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain.
If he could take it with him, he could later refine it using Five Elements secret techniques, truly making it his own. Such a treasure would rival even spirit treasures in value.
Against formidable foes, he could simply suppress them with the Five Elements Primordial Return Mountain. Its impervious nature would guarantee victory in any encounter.
Fan Tong, however, became even more brazen after claiming the heart of a thousand-year-old spirit tree.
He indiscriminately snatched up every precious spirit material and rare spirit herb he could find, showing no restraint whatsoever. It was as if he were already enjoying the benefits of joining the Kunyuan Sect ahead of time.
Finally, in a secluded corner, he spotted a pile of carelessly discarded, peculiar emblems.
These were his true objective for this mission: the Gold Fire Marks!
Fan Tong grabbed them all at once. There were fifteen in total—a substantial number that spoke volumes about the Western Heaven Pavilion's resources.
Combined with the eighteen he had obtained from the Lingyun Sect, he now possessed thirty-three Gold Fire Marks. He was just three short of completing the set!
Looking at the emblems, Fan Tong's heart gradually settled.
At least this trip hadn't been a complete waste.
(End of the Chapter)
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