Chapter 622

Chapter 622: Visitors from the Upper World

When Xu Fan placed the core of the Spirit Gathering Formation artifact into the grand formation of the Hidden Spirit Sect,

in an instant, the spiritual energy of the entire Hidden Spirit Sect revived like a dry spring bursting forth with tide.

The waterfall of spiritual liquid resumed, and the surface of the spiritual liquid lake stopped its decline.

“That’s still not enough; we still need to craft the core of the Gathering Spirit Town artifact,” Xu Fan said.

At the same time, a mysterious figure dressed in a Daoist robe arrived outside, where the human and demon realms were merging.

“The repulsion from the fusion of the two realms is indeed quite troublesome. If it weren’t for the high reward for this task, I wouldn’t have wanted to take this difficult job,” the mysterious person said, looking at the merging realms below.

“Artifact great masters are becoming increasingly sought after in the Wood Origin Realm. Should we find a few more talented craftspeople to train?”

“Even if just one master craftsman emerges, it would be worth it,” the mysterious person pondered.

At that moment, the distant space flickered, and another mysterious figure in a Daoist robe appeared.

“Wow, I didn’t expect it to be you this time, taoist friend Hua Jun,” the mysterious person greeted with a smile.

“Why is it you again?” Hua Jun asked, sounding somewhat displeased.

“Times are tough; if we don’t gather more resources, how can we get through the coming days?” the mysterious person replied with a grin, casually scattering a pile of rainbow-colored crystals toward the merging human and demon realms.

“I won’t say any more; we’ll rely on our own abilities,” the mysterious person said, transforming into a stream of light and joining the pile of rainbow-colored crystals as they merged into the fusion of the two realms.

“This time, I won’t let you have an easy time! I won’t!” Hua Jun declared as he also scattered a heap of rainbow-colored crystals.

At this moment, Xu Fan was unaware that his clone was being watched by others.

He was pondering where to gather the remaining spirit ore needed for his three Spirit Gathering artifact cores.

Just as Xu Fan was troubled, a small child appeared beside him.

“Why does the Grand Elder look worried?” the small child asked in a cute, tender voice.

“You’ve seen it too; the sect has been nearly drained of spiritual energy by those little guys.”

“How can such a tiny thing consume so much spiritual energy?” Xu Fan said helplessly.

“The sect has a Divine Beast; why are you still worried?”

“If it’s really a problem, just create a small world and place them inside to grow. Isn’t that a solution?” The small child jumped onto the lounge chair beside Xu Fan.

“Since you have it, cultivate it well; placing it in the small world and ignoring it doesn’t make sense.”

“The Equal Contract we signed means we have to take care of them like raising a child in the early stages; nothing can be lacking,” Xu Fan said.

“Then what plan does the Grand Elder have?” asked the small child.

“I do have a plan; my current problem is that I don’t have the spirit ore to craft the celestial tools,” Xu Fan replied.

“It seems like the Grand Elder isn’t considering using connections. If it comes to it, just ask the Demon Sect.”

“Although the Demon Sect isn’t as strong as the Elder Council, they still have more than enough spirit ore that the Grand Elder needs,” the small child said.

“Should I ask for the reward for crafting celestial tools for the Demon Sect in advance?” Xu Fan asked, puzzled.

“Wouldn’t that seem inappropriate?”

"What’s wrong with that? If you come early, they’ll be thrilled."

"If you go now, they’ll gather the spirit ore and deliver it to you right away."

"It seems the Grand Elder doesn’t realize how valuable he is," the little child giggled.

"How can you say he’s so valuable?"

"Much more than you can imagine, but only if you’re truly an Artifact Great Master," the little child replied.

"Thank you, Spirit Cut Elder. Once Pang Fu returns, I’ll send him to the Demon Sect," Xu Fan’s thoughts cleared up.

At that moment, Xu Fan received a report from Grape, saying two people were sneaking around outside the sect’s grand formation.

A light curtain appeared in front of Xu Fan, and the two people being watched quickly noticed it.

A man in a Daoist robe smiled and greeted Xu Fan.

"Are you the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect? I have good news to discuss with you," the man in the Daoist robe said with a smile.

As Xu Fan saw the two, he realized that the HR from those sect powers had arrived.

"Welcome, fellow Taoists, to the Hidden Spirit Sect," Xu Fan said with a smile.

In the guest hall of the main peak, Xu Fan met a man and a woman.

Their expressions changed dramatically upon seeing Xu Fan, as if they had just won the lottery.

The man even spun around several times for Xu Fan, exclaiming words of disbelief and wonder.

Looking at them, Xu Fan felt a strange sense of being seen through for the first time.

"You must not be a Reincarnation of a Great Being, otherwise you wouldn’t have drawn us here," said the man in the Daoist robe.

"I haven’t reincarnated. Are you two from the higher realms?" Xu Fan asked.

"I am Xuan Guang, an envoy from the Celestial Palace," Xuan Guang said with a bow.

"I am Hua Jun, an envoy from the Youxian Palace," Hua Jun said, also bowing.

Xu Fan returned the greetings.

"You know our purpose here. Do you wish to join the Celestial Palace or the Youxian Palace?" Xuan Guang asked, producing a space ring and handing it to Xu Fan.

"Regardless of whether you join, we must first create a good bond," Xuan Guang said with a cheerful smile.

Hua Jun also produced a space ring and handed it to Xu Fan.

"What if I say I won’t join? What will happen then?" Xu Fan asked.

"Then we’ll just become friends, since we’ll have to interact in the Wood Origin Realm," Xuan Guang replied with a smile.

"You’re a grandmaster of both alchemy and artifact crafting. Once in the Wood Origin Realm, you’ll surely attract the attention of various Immortal sects."

"If you encounter those with dignity, it’ll be manageable, but if you meet those without dignity, then your safety…" Hua Jun said.

Xu Fan understood this kind reminder but felt it wasn’t relevant to the current situation; ascending to the Immortal Realm would be thousands of years away.

"Are there many dignified sects in the higher realms?" Xu Fan asked.

"Hardly any that hold dignity," Xuan Guang replied with a laugh.

"…"

"Thank you both for visiting the Hidden Spirit Sect. I have no intention of joining any faction."

"However, I’ll acknowledge you both as friends, and when we reach the Immortal Realm, I’ll invite you for tea," Xu Fan said, smiling as he accepted their gifts.

Xu Fan knew once they returned, they would lose all memory of this realm.

There was no way he could refuse; not accepting such a meeting gift would be foolish.

Xuan Guang and Hua Jun exchanged glances and then took their leave from the Hidden Spirit Sect.

"Did they leave that quickly?" Xu Fan felt something was off.

In the following time, Xu Fan discovered why the powers of the higher realms had sent them.

Xuan Guang and Hua Jun visited almost daily.

Whenever they had a chance, they would chat with Xu Fan, discussing everything.

They talked about the geography of the Immortal Realm and the top-tier factions there.

They shared insights about the living conditions of common folk in the Immortal Realm and which areas were more likely to produce geniuses.

Though Xu Fan was reluctant, he had to admit, the discussions were quite captivating.