Chapter 988

Chapter 988: Sister-in-law

"I was just chilling in the Sutra Pavilion, but the Grand Elder thought I needed some action, so here I am," Zhang Xueling said, sounding a bit resigned, but he knew the Grand Elder’s orders were non-negotiable.

"Now that you’re here, the rest should be straightforward."

"If we’re going for military merits, let’s pick the toughest and most rewarding missions," Xu Gang suggested.

A light screen popped up in front of them, and Zhang Xueling pointed to a long-term mission.

"Let’s make it simple; we’ll head straight to the Wood Origin tribe’s territory and grab a Wood Origin giant tree. If we don’t need to spend any Immortal Jade, we can trade it for 2 million military merits. Quick and efficient," Zhang Xueling explained.

"But how do we get past the Golden Immortal’s blockade?" Xiong Li asked, looking at Zhang Xueling.

"I heard on my way here that the Grand Elder is making a batch of shared celestial tools."

"Some of them can perform spatial transfers even under a Golden Immortal blockade. We just need a few more tools to avoid detection by the Golden Immortal."

"Then, Peak Master Xu and I will strike together to cut down the Wood Origin giant tree in one go. Senior Brother Xiong Li, you can store the tree in a space celestial tool, and we’ll teleport back to the human base immediately."

"As long as the Great Luo Sage doesn’t get involved, the Golden Immortal won’t be able to stop us," Zhang Xueling laid out the plan.

"Sounds good, but I think we should wait until Master gets the Wood Origin giant tree. He might be able to craft some useful celestial tools from it," Xu Gang added.

Meanwhile, the massive Wood Origin giant tree, stretching tens of thousands of feet, had already been delivered to the Hidden Spirit Sect.

"The source tree of the Wood Origin tribe, huh? Interesting," Xu Fan mused, placing a hand on the tree’s trunk.

A giant sword appeared in the sky, slicing the tree into five segments in an instant.

"With this, we can make five Wood Origin masks. They’ll let us blend in perfectly with the Wood Origin tribe, and in critical moments, we can teleport by locking onto other Wood Origin giant trees."

"Too bad it’s not the main Wood Origin tree; that would’ve been even more interesting."

Just as Xu Fan was about to take the five tree segments to the underground space for crafting, Pang Fu arrived to report.

"Grand Elder, the price of Time Treasures has gone up, and the major forces aren’t selling them to outsiders anymore."

"Even the contracts we had with them are now void," Pang Fu said, looking down in shame.

"Don’t blame yourself. With a war brewing between the human race and other races, they’re hoarding essential supplies," Xu Fan said calmly, knowing there was no point in worrying.

"Grand Elder, regular Star Ships can still make it through the Nine Heavens. Maybe I should give it a shot?" Pang Fu offered, clenching his teeth.

"Don’t take unnecessary risks. What’s meant to come will come in time."

"Right now, the sect is working on Golden Immortal level puppets. Once they’re ready, we can start selling some of our resources," Xu Fan explained.

"Grand Elder, our true immortal level puppets and mass-produced Quasi-Immortal artifacts are going to be a hit in the Immortal Realm."

"We might even use them to trade for immortal-level Time Treasures with the major forces," Pang Fu said eagerly.

"Just handle those matters as you see fit."

With that, Xu Fan took the five segments of the Wood Origin giant tree to the underground space.

In the Artifact Hall, avatar number one was busy crafting the shared treasury, while avatar number two worked on the shared celestial tools needed for the battlefield.

When they saw Xu Fan with the Wood Origin giant tree, they both frowned.

“These are mine to craft; you two stay out of it,” Xu Fan said, glancing at avatars number one and two.

“Master, how could you think that of us? We’re not like that!” Avatar number two protested, trying to sound innocent.

"Alright, this is the Origin Giant Tree of the Wood Origin tribe; you just need to craft five masks to disguise as the Wood Origin tribe," Xu Fan said before quickly leaving the underground space.

"Come on, no need to worry about having too much work," avatar number one chuckled at Number Two.

Xu Fan returned to his courtyard, suddenly sensing a fluctuation in the karmic threads connected to his good brother.

"I wonder how my good brother is doing in the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty; I hope he’s enjoying some blessings," Xu Fan mused, gazing at the sky.

Meanwhile, in a secret realm somewhere in the star region, Wang Yulun was strolling through the sea of seven-color flowers with Murong Qianer.

"Husband, please tell me, is the person who abducted us third brother?" Murong Qianer asked, a hint of helplessness in her voice.

"I just feel a sense of familiarity, but I’m not sure if it’s him. I think it’s unlikely to be third brother," Wang Yulun replied, rubbing his temples.

"Fine, let’s just assume it is~"

"When you see that sister again, ask her when she plans to release us," Murong Qianer suggested.

Just then, a gentle breeze swept by, and a woman in a jade-green long dress appeared before them.

"Wang brother, Murong sister~" the woman greeted.

"Can we talk?" Wang Yulun asked the woman.

"Of course~" The woman waved her hand gently, and the two found themselves in a small, secluded space.

"I feel an inexplicable familiarity with you, but I’m certain you’re not my confidante from a past life. Who are you, and what is our connection?" Wang Yulun inquired.

"Do you really want to know~" the woman replied with a playful smile.

Wang Yulun nodded.

"Well, if we must put it into words, I’m your sister-in-law."

"Right now, my sister is away on a campaign, and it’s my duty to keep an eye on you, making sure you don’t go chasing after other women," the woman said with a smirk.

Wang Yulun thought for a moment, then gently opened his hand, revealing a stunningly beautiful virtual image of a woman, unparalleled in the world.

"This is my sister’s top rival~" the woman said lightly.

"Is that the Regent Princess of the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty?"

"That’s the third significant rival~" the woman added.

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yulun felt his head was about to explode.

Though he hadn’t anticipated the complexity, he realized the number of his past-life confidantes had now risen to four.

"How many rivals does your sister have?" Wang Yulun asked, wanting clarity.

"It seems my sister only has five worth her attention~," the woman replied after a moment’s thought.

"Sigh~" Wang Yulun sighed softly.

"Until my sister returns, aside from your current cultivation partner, you cannot meet any of your past-life confidantes," the woman stated firmly.

"Can you send me back to the Wood Origin Immortal Realm?"

"Though this place is beautiful, you can’t keep us trapped here forever," Wang Yulun pleaded.

"That’s true. I’ll let you return to the Wood Origin Immortal Realm, but you must stay there," the woman agreed after some thought.

"Thank you, taoist friend~" Wang Yulun expressed his gratitude.

The woman waved a finger lightly, and a teleportation formation materialized before Wang Yulun.

"My sister sent word that she’ll return in no more than ten thousand years, so you must behave in the Wood Origin Immortal Realm," the woman said, summoning Murong Qianer and guiding both of them into the teleportation formation.