It seems the Soul Reading constitution is similar to a certain Primordial Clan’s constitution in the Eastern Realm… Before reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, the body is as fragile as an ordinary person’s, no, even weaker… Mu Zhi’an thought, understanding her situation.


    Regina asked, “What do you think of my proposal, Young Master Mu?”


    Under her expectant gaze, Mu Zhi’an shook his head slowly.


    Disappointment flashed in her eyes.


    But then, she heard him say, “I can agree to your terms, but I don’t need the three million Spirit Stones.”


    Three million Spirit Stones was a significant amount for him. If he converted them into Spiritual Energy, he could probably increase his cultivation level by half a grade within seven days.


    However, Regina’s true value wasn’t three million Spirit Stones…


    Regina tilted her head slightly, her eyes curious. “Then what do you want…?”


    “I want that,” Mu Zhi’an said, pointing at the table.


    Regina glanced at the bronze fragment on the table.


    He had shown interest in it from the beginning… It was clear that he knew its secrets.


    Although the fragment was useless to her, giving a mysterious artifact to someone from the Eastern Realm…


    “It seems you know what this bronze fragment contains, Young Master Mu,” she said, her tone meaningful.


    Mu Zhi’an shook his head. “I don’t know. I’m just curious and want to study it. I’ve always been interested in such strange and mysterious things.”


    Seeing her disbelief, he smiled. “I can swear to the heavens that I don’t know the secrets of this fragment and can’t refine it.”


    Boom!


    Thunder rumbled in the sky, the Great Dao acknowledging his oath.


    If the Great Dao could speak, it would probably be rolling its eyes, thinking: This guy has mastered the art of oath-making.


    Mu Zhi’an truly didn’t know the fragment’s secrets, but that didn’t mean others didn’t.


    Regina’s gentle smile faded slightly. She looked at him intently, her eyes flickering as she weighed the pros and cons.


    The bronze fragment was indeed useless to her. She couldn’t activate its power or decipher its secrets.


    But now, she could use it to obtain Rebirth Spiritual Energy to enhance her Soul Reading constitution… It was a good deal.


    The only thing that bothered her was Mu Zhi’an’s calm and confident smile.


    It felt like she had been playing into his hands from the beginning.


    “What do you think, Miss Regina?” Mu Zhi’an asked calmly.


    After a moment of silence, Regina asked, “When can we make the exchange?”


    Mu Zhi’an pondered for a moment. “After the Ascension Ceremony. I’ll have more time then.”


    Regina looked at him intently.


    He clearly didn’t want her to obtain the Rebirth Spiritual Energy and enhance her Soul Reading constitution now, yet he phrased it so eloquently.


    But after a moment of consideration, she nodded slightly. “Alright, we’ll do as you say, Young Master Mu. The bronze fragment in exchange for Rebirth Spiritual Energy.”


    “Deal.” Mu Zhi’an smiled and extended his hand.


    Regina glanced at him and shook his hand.


    “I’ll need to take the bronze fragment with me now,” Mu Zhi’an added.


    Seeing her displeasure, he quickly said, “Don’t worry, the oath has been made. I wouldn’t dare to go against the Great Dao’s will.”


    Regina’s expression softened.


    After chatting for a while longer, Mu Zhi’an excused himself.


    They had been in the private room for too long. Staying any longer would inevitably lead to gossip, especially with people from other factions present within the Two Polarities Sect.


    “They’re coming out!”


    As soon as Mu Zhi’an left the private room, he heard a commotion in the pavilion.


    He deliberately slowed his pace, keeping a distance from Regina.


    She seemed to understand his intention and didn’t linger, leaving the pavilion directly.


    However, as she left, she glanced back at Mu Zhi’an with a lingering gaze.


    Her eyes reminded him of a fawn’s – clear, bright, and innocent. Coupled with her pale skin, she appeared harmless and easily evoked a sense of trust.


    But Mu Zhi’an had witnessed her power in the private room… She could instill fear in Nigati with just her bloodline suppression. This girl was definitely not as simple as she seemed.


    Their eyes met for a moment, then they both looked away.


    As a fish pond master with a high awareness of potential threats, he needed to maintain his image in public.


    As Mu Zhi’an was about to leave the pavilion, he suddenly felt a familiar gaze upon him. He looked up and saw Lan Mulian, who had also emerged from a private room.


    Beside her stood the alluring Lan Feiying.


    “Why are they here…?”


    Confusion flashed through Mu Zhi’an’s mind. “Senior Sister, why are you here?” he transmitted his voice.


    At the same time, he sent another message, “Feiying, long time no see. Have you missed me?”


    Lan Feiying pursed her red lips, looking down at him from the upper floor, a faint smile in her eyes. “Haven’t we just met?” she replied through voice transmission.


    “Feiying had some questions for me, so she invited me here,” Lan Mulian’s voice transmission explained.


    “I see. Let’s go to Tianxuan City together sometime,” Mu Zhi’an said to Lan Mulian.


    Then, he sent another message to Lan Feiying, “A day apart feels like three autumns, especially since you’ve been busy lately, Feiying. We haven’t had much time to chat.”


    Lan Feiying smiled seductively, her melodious voice reaching his ears. “Why don’t you come up and join us?”


    “Not now. I have some things to attend to… I’ll visit you at Heavenly Secrets Peak another time,” Mu Zhi’an replied.


    He couldn’t help but marvel at the convenience of voice transmission… He could handle two conversations simultaneously without any risk of getting caught.


    After chatting with Lan Mulian for a while longer, Mu Zhi’an left the sky pavilion.


    He hadn’t been lying earlier. He truly missed his senior sister and Feiying. However, with so much happening recently and the need to recover his body, he often felt lonely.


    And only the tireless efforts of the Jade Empress and Bai Ruoxi could soothe his lonely heart and body.


    Upon returning to the Garden of Heavenly Harmony, he saw Bai Ruoxi in the pavilion.


    As if sensing his presence, she looked up, her beautiful eyes sparkling. “Mu Lang, you’re back,” she said softly.


    Wei Mengrou remained silent, observing her young master.


    “Did that Southern Wilderness Holy Maiden try to threaten you or anything?” Bai Ruoxi asked with a hint of concern, looking at Mu Zhi’an.


    Mu Zhi’an shook his head and chuckled. “No, we just exchanged some information.”


    Exchanged information?


    Bai Ruoxi frowned, sensing something was amiss.


    Why would Regina choose to approach Mu Zhi’an out of everyone else?


    It seemed suspicious.


    “By the way, Ruoxi, try this and see if you can use it,” Mu Zhi’an said, taking out the ancient bronze fragment from his storage ring and handing it to her.


    Bai Ruoxi, with her ample bosom that surpassed all other women, tilted her head slightly, looking at the fragment with confusion. She glanced at his smile and asked, “A bronze fragment? Where did you get this, Mu Lang?”


    I traded my body for it… Mu Zhi’an smiled. “I got it from a trade… Never mind that. Try refining it.”


    Urged by him, Bai Ruoxi took the fragment, her hand resting on her chest as she closed her eyes.


    Almost instantly, the second bronze fragment emitted a faint white light.


    “It’s really hers!” Mu Zhi’an’s eyes lit up.


    The trade with Regina had been a steal…


    This fragment might be useless to Regina, but it was different for Bai Ruoxi.


    The two fragments merged, and a gentle milky white glow enveloped Bai Ruoxi, bathing her already fair skin in a holy light.


    After about half an hour, the glow slowly faded.


    “How was it? Did you refine it?” Mu Zhi’an asked.


    Bai Ruoxi opened her beautiful eyes and looked at him, about to speak.


    Suddenly, Wei Mengrou said, “Do you feel the ground shaking?”


    Mu Zhi’an instinctively looked at the tea on the table.


    The surface of the tea rippled gently.


    The tremors lasted only a few seconds before stopping.


    Mu Zhi’an looked at the merged bronze fragment hanging on Bai Ruoxi’s chest, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.


    Was it a coincidence?


    Or was it caused by the bronze fragment—


    Boom!


    As soon as this thought crossed his mind, a deafening roar shook the earth.


    Within the Innate Celestial Furnace, the Jade Empress silently opened her beautiful eyes, gazing towards a certain direction in the Eastern Realm.


    Meanwhile, high above Heavenly Secrets Peak, Ling Long, as if sensing something, blinked her clear eyes and turned her head slightly. The fish in her mouth struggled to escape, its tail flapping wildly, but to no avail.


    On this day, not only the Garden of Heavenly Harmony but also the Two Polarities Sect and even other Primordial Clans in the Eastern Realm felt the tremors. They speculated about the cause, but no one could come up with a definitive answer.


    That afternoon, shocking news spread throughout the cultivation world.


    The Sword Palace had emerged!


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