In the inner chamber of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, a woman gazed at the sword in her hand, her expression gravely serious.
Beside her, Supervisor Xiao and Little Mo scarcely dared to breathe.
After a long pause, the woman softly said, “Have them send a Mysterious Heaven Token!”
Mysterious Heaven Token!
Supervisor Xiao didn’t dare speak. He immediately turned and left.
Immortal Treasure Token? Mysterious Heaven Token?
He’d never even heard of them.
But he knew well enough it was beyond his rank.
In the chamber, the woman’s gaze on the sword grew even more solemn.
Sell it?
The other party surely wasn’t here to sell the sword. Even if they were, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion wouldn’t dare accept it. The reason they left the sword here was either to become a distinguished guest of the pavilion or to test its stance!
Whatever the motive, the pavilion had to tread carefully!
…
Inside the small pagoda.
Ye Xuan directly consumed a Cosmic Heart. As he absorbed it, his aura surged dramatically.
He had to admit, the sensation of devouring was exhilarating. He could clearly feel his aura skyrocketing.
Half a month later, Ye Xuan fully absorbed the Cosmic Heart!
His cultivation had progressed significantly, but there was still no qualitative breakthrough!
In other words, he hadn’t reached the second stage of the Cosmic Heart Realm.
Ye Xuan continued devouring Cosmic Hearts.
By now, he was practiced at it. He also noticed that as he consumed the Cosmic Hearts, his Body of Order and Chaos was growing stronger!
Some time later, Ye Xuan fully absorbed the second Cosmic Heart.
At that moment, his aura finally underwent a qualitative transformation!
By his current cultivation, he was at the second stage of the Cosmic Heart Realm. Though it was only a one-stage advancement, his overall strength had undergone an earth-shaking change!
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a sword appeared in his hand.
He slowly closed his eyes.
If he were to face Yun Chuan now, he was confident he could instantly kill him, even without the Qingxuan Sword!
Now, fourth-stage experts posed no threat to him!
Not only that, he could likely hold his own against fifth-stage experts.
Ye Xuan didn’t stop. He continued devouring Cosmic Hearts. Before long, he consumed the remaining four, yet he still didn’t break through!
He realized the difficulty had increased!
Ye Xuan shook his head with a wry smile. It seemed he’d need to find a way to get more Cosmic Hearts—preferably those of the second stage or higher. Such hearts had purer, more potent energy! Devouring a sixth-stage Cosmic Heart would be absolutely thrilling!
At the thought, Ye Xuan burst out laughing.
He wondered if the Immortal Treasure Pavilion had Cosmic Hearts of that level for sale!
Ye Xuan stopped cultivating, left the small pagoda, and headed to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!
The three-day period was up!
He had left the Qingxuan Sword at the pavilion to become a distinguished guest and secure more Cosmic Hearts. He desperately needed them now!
He’d never been this poor!
When Ye Xuan arrived at the pavilion, he saw Supervisor Xiao standing at the entrance!
Seeing Ye Xuan, Xiao’s body jolted. He hurried over, bowing deeply. “Young Master Yang, you’ve arrived!”
Ye Xuan blinked, startled. “Supervisor Xiao… why so courteous?”
Xiao smiled. “It’s only proper! Young Master Ye, please, come in!”
He bowed deeply again.
Ye Xuan glanced at Xiao. It seemed the Qingxuan Sword had worked its magic!
Ye Xuan followed Xiao into the pavilion, where a crowd promptly bowed respectfully.
Ye Xuan glanced at them, then followed Xiao to the inner hall. There, he saw a woman!
Xiao quickly said, “Young Master Yang, this is our pavilion’s Celestial Envoy!”
Celestial Envoy!
Ye Xuan sized her up, a trace of gravity flashing in his eyes.
This woman was at least a sixth-stage Cosmic Heart Realm expert!
The Celestial Envoy smiled slightly. “Young Master Yang, greetings!”
Ye Xuan grinned. “Lady Xian, greetings!”
The Celestial Envoy approached, handing him the sword. “Young Master Ye, keep your sword safe!”
Ye Xuan took the Qingxuan Sword and chuckled. “Lady Xian, how much could this sword fetch?”
The Celestial Envoy shook her head slightly. “A priceless treasure!”
Priceless treasure!
Ye Xuan paused, then laughed. “That valuable?”
The Celestial Envoy looked at him. “Are you in urgent need of funds, Young Master?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “A bit.”
The Celestial Envoy opened her palm, and a storage ring floated to Ye Xuan. “I heard you need Cosmic Hearts. I happen to have some stored. You can take them for now!”
Ye Xuan scanned it, and his expression changed instantly!
Over a hundred ordinary Cosmic Hearts!
Plus over fifty second-stage hearts, twelve third-stage, six fourth-stage, three fifth-stage, and one sixth-stage!
A lavish gift!
Ye Xuan didn’t take the ring. He looked at the Celestial Envoy. “Why?”
She produced a token and placed it before him. “Young Master Ye, this is the Mysterious Heaven Token. With it, you’re our pavilion’s most honored guest, with authority to mobilize resources from any branch except the main pavilion! If needed, you can even summon all our experts, including sixth-stage ones, excluding those from the main pavilion!”
Hearing this, Supervisor Xiao was stunned.
Such immense power!
The Immortal Treasure Pavilion had tens of thousands of branches across the myriad realms!
Even the fearsome Demon Sect treated the pavilion with respect!
Ye Xuan now held supreme authority!
Xiao was baffled. Just because of a sword, they’d grant this Young Master Yang such power… wasn’t that too risky?
Of course, he didn’t dare question the Celestial Envoy.
Just then, a voice rang out from outside the hall. “Hold on!”
An old man slowly walked in.
Seeing him, Xiao’s face paled. He bowed deeply. “Greetings, Left Envoy!”
Left Envoy, a figure of real power in the pavilion, from the main branch.
Even in the main pavilion, he was a towering figure!
The Left Envoy entered, looked at Ye Xuan, and clasped his fists. “Young Master Yang, greetings. I am the Left Envoy of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, saying nothing.
The Left Envoy turned to the Celestial Envoy, transmitting via mystic energy, “Envoy, you have no authority to grant him the Mysterious Heaven Token! Only the Pavilion Master or we three envoys can approve it!”
The Celestial Envoy looked at Ye Xuan. “Young Master Yang, may I borrow your sword?”
Ye Xuan grinned. “Of course!”
He opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword flew to her. She handed it to the Left Envoy.
The Left Envoy glanced at the sword, and his face changed instantly!
The Celestial Envoy watched him, silent.
The Left Envoy fell silent.
After a long pause, he transmitted to her, “This sword is extraordinary, not inferior to our pavilion’s treasured artifact. But granting the Mysterious Heaven Token based solely on it is reckless.”
The Celestial Envoy shook her head. “I think it’s a bet worth taking.”
The Left Envoy said gravely, “It’s a risk!”
After a moment’s silence, she said, “Let the South Envoy decide!”
She opened her palm, and the Qingxuan Sword vanished.
Ye Xuan glanced into the starry depths, sensing the sword rapidly traversing space-time. Soon, he frowned, unable to connect with it as it landed in a woman’s hands.
The Celestial Envoy quickly said, “Young Master, don’t worry. The sword will be returned shortly!”
As she spoke, the Qingxuan Sword reappeared before Ye Xuan.
At the same time, a voice echoed from the heavens. “Approved!”
Approved!
The Left Envoy hesitated, then said nothing.
Two to one!
The Celestial Envoy handed the Mysterious Heaven Token to Ye Xuan. “Young Master Yang, accept this, and you’re our pavilion’s most honored guest!”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “What must I do in return?”
She replied, “If the pavilion faces existential peril, we ask you to lend a hand, within your means.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “That’s all?”
She nodded.
Ye Xuan laughed. “Sounds like you’re getting the short end!”
The Celestial Envoy smiled faintly. “Our Pavilion Master says, ‘You only win if you dare to bet.’ Betting is hard work, so she loves to gamble. She believes life often demands a wager. Today, the pavilion may seem to lose, but perhaps in the future, Young Master Yang will bring us unexpected gains!”
Ye Xuan raised the Qingxuan Sword. “Just because of this sword, you’re willing to make such a bold bet?”
She smiled. “Yes!”
Ye Xuan looked at the storage ring brimming with cosmic treasures and fell silent.
For the first time, he felt these things were hot—too hot to handle!
Take it?
He wasn’t afraid to, but accepting it meant forging a karmic bond with the pavilion. If they later asked for his help, how could he refuse?
It’d be hard to say no!
Not take it?
But he desperately needed cultivation resources right now…
Then, the small pagoda spoke. “Little Master, take it!”
Ye Xuan asked inwardly, “Why?”
The pagoda said coolly, “Your father once said, ‘You’re a fool if you don’t take what’s offered!’”
Ye Xuan: “…”
After a moment, he took the ring and said, “My dad told me to take it!”
The pagoda: “…”
The Celestial Envoy smiled faintly. “May I ask about your father?”
Ye Xuan grinned. “A sword cultivator!”
Sword cultivator!
She smiled, asking no more.
Wise people know when to stop.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a white jade bottle flew to her. “Lady Xian, this bottle contains a few drops of refined blood. I hope it’s useful to you—a small token of my gratitude. Please accept it!”
She nodded slightly. “Thank you!”
She took the bottle.
Ye Xuan clasped his fists. “I have matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave!”
He turned and left.
After Ye Xuan departed, the Celestial Envoy opened the jade bottle. Her pupils shrank. “This… what kind of bloodline is this…?”
