Chapter 2102: Treasure Pillow Book, Little Stone’s Mutation!

Chapter 2102: Chapter 2102: Treasure Pillow Book, Little Stone’s Mutation!

Other than the people directly involved.

The other powers in Nether River City had no idea that the Nether River Sect had made a move against the Supervisory Temple.

"Relax, no one in the Three Treasures Sect who knows what happened today will spread it around."

Inside the room, Dusk Gauze curled around a ring-shaped sofa.

On the sofa, seven or eight young women in scant, airy clothes—so light you could faintly see the rosy-white skin beneath—were sprawled or clinging to a man with messy black hair hanging loose over his shoulders.

And that line had been spoken by the man.

After bringing Ye Qiubai and the others to this room, Dong Sanqiang had also taken his leave.

Judging by the looks of him, this man was clearly the big shot Dong Sanqiang had mentioned.

Ye Qiubai stepped forward and said, "Why does Sir believe we need to keep this matter hidden?"

The man opened his mouth while a woman tittered and fed him a spirit fruit; only after swallowing did he explain, "It’s simple. From where I stand, it’s better if the outside world gets less information about what you’ve been doing."

Everyone was taken aback.

"You should be aware that some people know you came from the lower realm, while others, after witnessing your talent and strength, suspect you might be prodigies from the Upper World... But as far as I’m concerned, you’re from the lower realm. The reason is simple: the Upper World doesn’t have people like you."

His words were full of confidence, as though he had not the slightest doubt in his deduction. He continued, "From the Fuyao Realm and up, the worlds on the crown of the World Tree are basically each governed by a single power—like the Holy Realm governed by the Holy Court. Their prodigies rarely go down to the lower realm, unless they’ve heard some earth-shaking news.

Besides... I’ve never heard of or seen any of you before, and that doesn’t match up with my memory of anyone."

In just a few short sentences, the man unhesitatingly revealed his identity.

From the Upper World.

And this person was a big shot within the Three Treasures Sect... No, to be precise, within Wanbao Pavilion, which meant Wanbao Pavilion likely had ties to even higher-level powers.

Mu Fusheng frowned, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes as he said, "Seems Sir has a pretty clear grasp of our movements."

"Not to that extent. I’ve only heard the rumors circulating outside. Of course, the rumors within Wanbao Pavilion are more detailed than what the outside world gets, but I haven’t deliberately investigated you."

In other words, this person had deduced they were from the lower realm purely from rumors, and he clearly had no intention of revealing too much of his own strength or status to the outside world.

At that moment, the man rose. As he naturally spread his hands, two women stepped forward and draped a brocade robe over him.

He lifted the gauze curtains and walked over to Ye Qiubai and the others, smiling as he said, "Don’t worry. You’re people Wanbao Pavilion has its eye on; naturally, we won’t make any harmful moves against you. If you don’t believe that..."

As he spoke, the man flicked his finger, and several streaks of golden light shot toward Ye Qiubai and the others.

Everyone caught them and looked down to see several cards etched with golden dragon patterns!

Whether in material or the aura infused into them, these cards far surpassed the Thousand Treasure Cards by an unknown margin!

"These are Ten Thousand Treasures Cards. No one in the Fuyao Realm has ever received one." The man explained as his gaze fell on Hong Ying, smiling. "Which means that from now on, Wanbao Pavilion will invest in you with the highest authority. Whatever happens in the future, you can seek Wanbao Pavilion’s help."

"Why?" Ye Qiubai frowned. "We don’t accept rewards for nothing. Without a reasonable explanation, we can’t take these."

As he spoke, Ye Qiubai pushed the Ten Thousand Treasures Card in his hand back.

"The explanation is simple and frankly a bit cliché." The man did not take it. "I think you possess the talent of Upper World prodigies, and also something they don’t have... Put simply, I’m betting on you."

Then, seeing Hong Ying’s knitted brows, the man smiled and said, "Don’t worry. I only admire your beauty. I have no intention of forming a romantic bond with you."

Xu Yeming teased from the side, "Sir doesn’t seem short on women."

The man said, "Them? I provide them cultivation resources and backing; they serve me. It’s a mutual exchange, and afterward there’s no need to entangle any karma."

At this point he looked at Hong Ying and smiled. "But you’re different. Cultivation resources and backing aren’t enough to settle the karma between us. Forming a bond with you would mean taking on much more. For now, I’m not ready to shoulder all of that."

Hong Ying’s brows relaxed.

"Alright, if you’re busy you can go for now. I have a feeling we’ll have plenty of chances to interact in the future." The man chuckled and sat back down on the sofa, adding with a smile, "Oh right, my name is Treasure Pillow Book."

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After they left the room,

Dong Sanqiang arrived together with the First Elder of the Sub-Palace.

The First Elder’s injuries had nearly healed. After expressing his thanks to Dong Sanqiang, he returned to the Supervisory Temple’s Sub-Palace together with them.

Once back at the Sub-Palace, the First Elder said, "From here on, the Yin Spirit Sect and Nether River Sect should behave themselves... But once our main force returns, we still have to settle the score between us and the Nether River Sect!"

Luo Ke pumped his fist and said, "When the time comes, we’ll wipe the Nether River Sect out in one go!"

At the very instant his words fell.

Rumble—!!!

A roar shook the entire Nether River City!

The ground trembled violently, wave after wave!

Everyone was stunned. Before they could even see what was happening outside, they sensed a vast evil aura sweeping in!

When they rushed outside,

They raised their heads to look at the sky.

A gray-black pillar of light shot into the heavens, as though it pierced right through the sky!

That... was in the direction of the Nether River Sect!

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At the same time.

Something completely unexpected happened in the Longevity World.

Little Stone was cultivating in the Star Track Well when his Void Sacred Body underwent an abnormal change!

The spatial power within the Void Realm Pearl fully merged into the Void Sacred Body.

It was not just a breakthrough in realm.

Little Stone’s entire being was slowly melding into the Endless Space outside the spatial tunnel.

Lu Chang’sheng and Du Zhong sensed it immediately and rushed to Little Stone’s side.

They forcibly yanked him out.

This wasn’t like usual, when Little Stone fought by turning into space to suppress his enemies—far from that simple...

If he truly merged into the Endless Space, his body, consciousness, and soul would be scattered throughout every corner of that Endless Space.

How vast was the Endless Space?

Put bluntly, it would be like being torn limb from limb!

Let alone whether he could stay alive—question is, could you even piece him back together?

At this moment, the willow tree said, "The Innate Taoist Body is close to the power of Dao Law... There are many benefits, but the drawbacks are just as deadly... Once the cultivation reaches a certain level, it’s possible to completely merge into the Dao Law itself.

If one can successfully pass through that, the Taoist Body reaches perfection.

If one fails... the body becomes nourishment for the Dao Law..."

Lu Chang’sheng looked at Little Stone, who had fallen unconscious, his brows furrowing. "Then how do we help him?"

The willow tree shook its branches. "Generally, this process cannot be interfered with by external force."

So that meant there was no saving him?

But just then.

Within the Star Track Well, waves of vast energy fluctuations erupted!