Chapter 1144

Chapter 1144: The Cause and Effect of the Saint Moon Tribe

Qian Bing did the math, and including the two crystals of Xuanhuang aura from earlier, he now owed the sect ten crystals of Xuanhuang aura.

Although the sect had given him a very lenient repayment period, Qian Bing still felt a lot of pressure.

He looked at his puppet son in the River of Time and thought, “Son, you’ve got to step up. Whether I can pay back this debt depends entirely on you.”

Even without a cultivation partner, he was already feeling the weight of wanting his child to succeed.

Then his mind wandered to other things.

Now that his puppet son had advanced to the Golden Immortal level, wouldn’t he need a good Postnatal Spiritual Treasure?

One wouldn’t be enough; he’d need at least the basic three-piece set.

Qian Bing quickly calculated that he’d need at least fifty or sixty crystals of Xuanhuang aura.

“The road ahead is long and tough,” Qian Bing sighed softly.

At that moment, a sword intent shot into the sky, forming a sword formation.

Xiang Yun had just overcome the Golden Immortal Tribulation and officially became a Golden Immortal.

“Greetings, Grand Elder,” Xiang Yun said respectfully, bowing to Xu Fan.

“Your foundation isn’t solid enough, and rushing into the Golden Immortal level is risky. If I hadn’t been here today, you might’ve been the first disciple of the Hidden Spirit Sect to fail in advancing to Golden Immortal,” Xu Fan said to Xiang Yun.

“I’m ashamed, Grand Elder,” Xiang Yun replied, lowering his head.

“Go back and focus on solidifying your cultivation,” Xu Fan instructed before sending Xiang Yun on his way.

Finally, Xu Fan turned his gaze to the remaining River of Time in the sky.

His eyes glimmered with scriptures as he calculated the fate of the puppet undergoing the Golden Immortal Tribulation.

Not long after, Xu Fan looked away and said meaningfully to Qian Bing, “Your puppet son is quite promising. Make sure to guide him well from now on.”

“Understood, Grand Elder,” Qian Bing replied quickly.

The puppet completed its tribulation a day later.

As Qian Bing waited anxiously, the River of Time in the sky vanished.

The puppet son, now a Golden Immortal, appeared before Qian Bing.

“Was that Alloy Immortal Ore the Grand Elder gave me expensive? If I could absorb that kind of ore regularly, I could reach peak Golden Immortal fighting strength in no time,” the puppet said, looking at Qian Bing.

“Son, that ore costs two crystals of Xuanhuang aura. If you want to absorb it regularly, we’ll both need to work a lot harder,” Qian Bing replied.

“Dad, what if we returned Number Two?” the puppet son suggested, looking at Qian Bing.

“I’d love to, but Grape won’t allow it,” Qian Bing sighed.

“Then you should go back and focus on solidifying your cultivation. After that, we can figure out how to earn more Xuanhuang aura together,” the puppet son said, patting Qian Bing’s shoulder.

“For now, that’s the plan,” Qian Bing agreed.

Meanwhile, in the underground space, Xu Fan looked at the two Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Star Ships in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.

“No doubt about it, a heartless refining avatar is the way to go for efficiency,” Xu Fan remarked.

At that moment, Number One and Number Two were enjoying their vacation in Star Moon City.

A spatial teleportation formation appeared in the Artifact Hall, and Pang Fu stepped out from it.

“Here are two Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Star Ships, incredibly fast.”

“Your logistics plan can now be put into action,” Xu Fan said.

“These Star Ships are at least a hundred times faster than the artifact-level ones. Once you measure their exact speed, report it to Grape so he can design the optimal route.”

“Understood, Grand Elder,” Pang Fu replied with delight as he gazed at the two Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Star Ships.

“Expect eight more Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Star Ships to be delivered to you later. Feel free to carry out your plan boldly,” Xu Fan added.

“I won’t let the Grand Elder down,” Pang Fu said with enthusiasm.

At that moment, Xu Fan suddenly felt a strange impulse and sharply turned his gaze to the north.

“Did I unintentionally plant a willow that now provides shade?” Xu Fan murmured.

He had just sensed a massive web of karma enveloping him.

This power was slightly weaker than that of the Ancestral Dragon but still at the quasi-saint level.

In the extreme north, all members of the Saint Moon Tribe watched their leader with fervent expressions.

The aura of Saint Moon Great Luo had reached the peak of the Great Luo Sage, exuding a faint saintly presence.

Saint Moon Great Luo looked up at the Saint Moon in the Immortal Realm, his expression solemn.

“I never thought this path would be the right one. If our tribe develops in this remote land for a million years, I will show the entire Immortal Realm the might of the Saint Moon Tribe.”

Saint Moon Great Luo recalled the words of a fellow tribesman and felt a wave of emotion.

“Within a million years, I will surely advance to quasi-saint.”

That night, Zhang Weiyun accompanied Xu Fan as they admired the sacred moon in the sky.

Xu Fan shared stories of his time with the Saint Moon Tribe.

“Husband, you were so daring back then, scheming against the entire Saint Moon Tribe while only at the true immortal level,” Zhang Weiyun said in awe.

“It wasn’t that I lacked strength; I just had to resort to such measures.”

“It’s still a bit tricky to handle now. When I have time, I’ll visit the Saint Moon again. If they remain a threat, that tribe has no reason to exist,” Xu Fan said lightly as he gazed at the moon.

“Back then, my master discovered a world in the outer realms, as vast as three or four Immortal Realms.”

“At the time, my master didn’t want to get involved, but the saint of that world thought my master was weak and tried to kill him for his treasures.”

“So, my master said what you just mentioned—that this tribe has no reason to exist.”

As Zhang Weiyun spoke, she mimicked her master’s tone, making Xu Fan feel oddly that her master was a bit of a troublemaker.

“Now I feel like all the experts talk this way,” Zhang Weiyun said with a laugh.

Just then, Zhang Weiyun seemed to have an idea.

A jar of Dragon Whip Wine appeared on the small table.

She then had Grape bring over a few small dishes.

“Husband, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight~

How about we get a little drunk together~” Zhang Weiyun said shyly.

“Sounds perfect~”

Xu Fan’s lips curled into a smile at the sight of the Dragon Whip Wine.

Meanwhile, in the teleportation hall of the Half-Demon Immortal Realm, Xiong Li bid farewell to Qingxuan Golden Immortal and welcomed a young girl.

“Brother Xiong Li, I’m here to join you for the trials.”

“From now on, anything above true immortal level is yours, and anything below Golden Immortal level is mine,” she declared, her beautiful face unable to hide her boldness.

“Alright,” Xiong Li said with a smile as he looked at Zhuang Ling.

While idly browsing the sect’s forum, he had posted a casual message to see which disciples were undergoing trials in the Half-Demon Immortal Realm.

Soon after, he received news that Zhuang Ling was coming to the Half-Demon Immortal Realm, and Grape assigned him a temporary task: to look after Zhuang Ling during her trial.

“Brother Xiong Li, what should we do now?” Zhuang Ling asked eagerly as they left the teleportation hall.

After re-cultivating, she had been practicing the best techniques and enjoying the finest resources.

In a remarkably short time, Zhuang Ling had regained her previous peak.