Chapter 326: Part 2
It wasn’t just the Beidou Sacred Land.
All major sacred lands in Mingwang Province were shaken by the wonders of the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator and the interests it represented.
However, most Sacred Lands suppressed their restlessness and refrained from acting rashly.
The reason was simple. The Heavenly Origin Saint Master was simply too extraordinary.
They couldn’t understand how a barren Great Yan Province could produce such an unprecedented prodigy.
But the combat power of the Heavenly Origin Saint Master was undeniable.
He had slain a Great Advancment Realm expert with a single strike — an existence with an innate phenomenon, no less.
This left many Great Advancement experts in Mingwang Province apprehensive, fearing that rash actions might lead to their deaths at the hands of the Heavenly Origin Saint Master.
Thus, most Sacred Lands remained silent, quietly waiting.
Waiting for other Sacred Lands to act first and deal with the Heavenly Origin Saint Master, only then would they emerge to carve up the benefits.
In Mingwang Province, the hype surrounding the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator grew increasingly fervent.
Countless cultivators were discussing its incredible capabilities.
It was said that over the past few years, the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator had significantly elevated the cultivation level of Great Yan Province’s cultivators.
This only heightened their yearning for it.
Many cultivators eagerly awaited the opportunity to purchase the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator, their anticipation palpable.
As the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator’s popularity soared, the leaders of the Beidou Sacred Land, Fulou Sacred Land, Samsara Sacred Land, and Fusheng Sacred Land gathered together one day to ascend the mountain gate of the Celestial Sword Sect.
These four sacred lands were all top-tier powers in Mingwang Province, each with mid-stage Great Advancement experts overseeing them.
They understood the enormous benefits of the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator, and everyone coveted its potential.
Even Sacred Lands couldn’t monopolize it.
Thus, they did not oppose the idea of joining forces to divide the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.
However, the Celestial Sword Sect had already collaborated with the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, gaining an early advantage.
Cultivation might often revolve around conflict, but there were still rules of decorum. Even Sacred Lands avoided making unnecessary enemies.
Thus, they visited the Celestial Sword Sect, inviting it to join forces and share the spoils.
But to their astonishment, the Celestial Sword Sect’s Sect Master, Yan Bailu, declined their invitation.
She stated that the Celestial Sword Sect would not take action.
This shocked them greatly.
The Celestial Sword Sect had already made a fortune just by participating in “cross-province treasure trading” with the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.
The potential profits from dividing the entire Heavenly Origin Sacred Land were immeasurable.
How could the Celestial Sword Sect not be tempted?
Could the rumors circulating on the Immortal Net Weibo be true?
That Yan Bailu, this prodigy of Mingwang Province, truly had a romantic connection with the Heavenly Origin Saint Master?
Yan Bailu was one of the top female cultivators in Mingwang Province, pursued by countless admirers.
The four Saint Masters themselves admired her to varying degrees, perhaps even harbored feelings for her.
Now to learn that she had been “claimed” by someone from an outside province — and someone with a Dao companion no less — left them deeply displeased.
But on second thought, the Celestial Sword Sect’s refusal worked to their advantage.
Fewer forces sharing the spoils meant greater benefits for them.
Thus, they left the mountain with smiles and took swift action, dispatching their Sacred Land elders through teleportation arrays to the Great Yan Province.
Their mission: deliver an ultimatum to the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.
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Meanwhile, within the Celestial Sword Sect, Yan Bailu, clad in a crimson dress and standing barefoot atop the void, was meeting with her sect’s Supreme Elder.
The Supreme Elder had previously accepted an invitation from Ye Chen to serve as a part-time reviewer for the Immortal Net Sutra Pavilion.
Using his mid-stage Great Advancement knowledge, he updated and refined several popular cultivation techniques, earning a substantial amount of spirit stones.
After all, cultivation required resources, and even mid-stage Great Advancement experts often found themselves lacking.
The Celestial Sword Sect had once been impoverished, so he had refrained from taking more than necessary.
Now, with a chance to earn spirit stones, he wouldn’t let it pass by.
Thus, the Grand Elder had been quite busy lately.
Yan Bailu stood before him, feeling a bit apprehensive.
Her refusal to cooperate with the four Sacred Lands had been her own decision.
She knew better than anyone how profitable the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator was.
Even the modest profits from cross-provincial trading had brought immense wealth to her sect.
The potential earnings from dividing the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land were beyond imagination.
But to her surprise, the Supreme Elder, after a moment of contemplation, neither reprimanded her nor disagreed.
Instead, he nodded and said, “Your decision was correct.
“The Heavenly Origin Sacred Land may seem insignificant in Mingwang Province, but it’s still a Sacred Land guarded by an ancient artifact. No matter how dire external threats become, no one can completely sever a Sacred Land’s legacy. The worst they’ll face is a blockade.
“For most Sacred Lands, being sealed off for a century would lead to a steep decline due to resource shortages. But the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land is different.
“Its resources are abundant beyond measure, and it possesses spirit stones that other Sacred Lands might not earn in millennia. Even a thousand-year blockade might not faze them.
“Moreover, the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land has Ye Chen!
“He can already slay Great Advancement experts in the late Deity Transformation stage, with power beyond reckoning. What’s more, Ye Chen’s breakthrough speed is astonishing.
“While ordinary Deity Transformation cultivators might struggle for millennia to reach Great Advancement, Ye Chen will likely take less than a century. Once he advances to Great Advancement, how terrifying will his power become?
“Time is on Ye Chen’s side.
“Let me tell you. Never make an enemy of a prodigy you cannot guarantee to kill.
“Thus, not only should we avoid participating in this, but we should actively assist him while he is still growing. Offering help in times of need will earn true gratitude.
“If Ye Chen faces danger in the future, I will personally descend the mountain to aid him.”
The Supreme Elder had immense faith in Ye Chen, predicting that within a century, Ye Chen would have the power to overturn any situation.
He was willing to invest in him.
This stance filled Yan Bailu with joy and relief.
She hadn’t expected the Supreme Elder to have such confidence in Ye Chen and even pledge to help him.
Considering the Supreme Elder’s formidable combat prowess, his assistance would undoubtedly be invaluable to Ye Chen.
She immediately wanted to deliver this good news to Ye Chen.
But despite her efforts, she couldn’t reach Ye Chen directly.
She had no choice but to contact the elders of the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, informing them in advance about the impending actions of the four Sacred Lands!