347: Blood Demon Realm News Leaked

The interior of Star Realm Island hadn't changed much; the distribution of various shops was almost identical to a century ago, as if time had frozen here. Only the richer Immortal Spiritual Qi flowing in the air indicated the passage of time.

Xiao Zhuo, familiar with the way, easily found Wanfu Tower.

The building was still majestic, its vermillion-lacquered doors wide open, and the rich, mellow aroma of Immortal Brew permeated the streets, enticing the passing Immortals and Demons.

He stepped in directly, without much talk, and immediately ordered two hundred jars of ten thousand immortals fine brew.

If not for the shopkeeper's pleading face, explaining that the inventory was limited and still needed to supply other distinguished guests, Xiao Zhuo would have almost emptied the cellar of Wanfu Tower.

This ten thousand immortals fine brew, though mellow on the palate, had a powerful aftertaste. Immortal essence flowed like a warm current, cleansing his limbs and bones. While not the best among the wines he had drunk, it was truly a peerless leader among good, mass-producible wines available on the market, offering extremely high value for money.

Putting away the heavy two hundred jars of fine wine, emanating an alluring aroma, Xiao Zhuo's figure moved slightly, transforming into an elusive streak of light, and flew directly towards the Heavenly Treasure Hall, which floated above Star Realm Island like a small Immortal Palace.

The hall was enveloped in a faint glow, with runes circulating, making it majestic and mysterious.

The one who received Xiao Zhuo was no longer Fairy Fairy Le Yao from back then, but a Female Immortal named Feixu. This woman had a graceful figure, dressed in a moon-white palace gown, with a cool temperament and the unique respectful yet distant demeanor of a Heavenly Treasure Hall attendant between her brows.

Xiao Zhuo concisely stated his purpose, seeking the crucial spiritual items for the advancement of his origin divine weapon.

Upon hearing this, Feixu's delicate brows furrowed slightly. After a long search, she finally bowed gracefully with a hint of appropriate apology: "Noble guest, please forgive me! Our hall's treasury does indeed have a few rare treasures for origin divine weapon advancement, but their attributes do not match your requirements, making them truly unsuitable. I am deeply regretful."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Xiao Zhuo's eyes, but he didn't show too much. He then asked, "No matter. Does your esteemed hall have any precise information about such advancement items? I am willing to purchase the intelligence with Immortal Stones."

"Noble guest, please wait!" Feixu's expression became serious. "Information of this Rank is beyond my authority; it requires immediate reporting to the Hall Master for a decision!"

She bowed deeply again, her movements elegant and fluid, then quickly took out a jade tablet adorned with secret patterns for communication. Immortal light flickered at her fingertips as she reported in a low voice.

Xiao Zhuo nodded slightly, indicating she should proceed, and his gaze turned to the top-tier reception room of this Heavenly Treasure Hall.

He sat quietly on a chair carved from a single piece of warm ancient jade, observing his surroundings.

The furnishings here were utterly luxurious. The floor was paved with cinnabar glazed jade containing starlight, smooth as a mirror. Walking on it felt like strolling through a star river, with the subtle, profound rhythm of a flowing star river and the birth and death of the Universe beneath his feet.

Several colossal pillars supporting the towering dome were carved entirely from warm, inwardly glowing Nine-Yang Warm Jade. Not only were they exquisitely beautiful, but they also continuously emitted a soothing warmth that calmed the mind and made Immortal essence flow smoothly, dispelling all coldness.

Hanging on the walls were not ordinary paintings, but several scroll rubbings of Innate Dao patterns depicting the genesis of Chaos, the derivation of the Great Dao, and the gestation of worlds. Though not original artifacts, they exuded an endless Dao charm. Each was priceless, and an ordinary Immortal could spend a long time comprehending just one.

After about half a cup of tea, the seemingly seamless jade wall on one side of the reception room silently slid open, and a figure slowly walked in.

The newcomer's steps were unhurried, as if treading on invisible Dao rhyme waves.

He wore a deep purple brocade robe, embroidered with abstruse dark-gold cloud patterns and Dao diagrams that subtly flowed with his movements. On his head was an ancient-looking golden crown, shaped like a Dao lotus, used to tie up his hair. His face appeared to be about thirty years old, as warm as jade, with an elegant and peaceful demeanor. But within his deep-set eyes, as they opened and closed, seemed to contain the birth and death of endless star rivers. His gaze, when it fell upon someone, seemed to penetrate the depths of their Divine Soul.

He was the Hall Master of this branch of the Heavenly Treasure Hall—Ming Yulan.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you've waited long," Ming Yulan's voice was not loud, yet it carried a peculiar rhythm, calm and full of convincing power.

He walked to the main seat and sat down calmly, his gaze, like a tangible presence, fell upon Xiao Zhuo. Without any pleasantries, he went straight to the point: "Feixu has thoroughly reported what Fellow Daoist requires. For an origin divine weapon to advance to Divine-Grade, the key lies in finding a spiritually compatible heavenly and earthly spiritual item as a guide, to thoroughly activate the inherent Origin divinity within the Divine Weapon, causing it to undergo a fundamental transformation."

"According to what Fellow Daoist stated, your Divine Weapon, jade blood, contains the Origin of bloodwood, with wood as the primary and blood as the secondary. It requires a pure and unadulterated wood-attribute Innate spiritual item like the Heart of Ten Thousand Ancient Greenwood or the Ancestral Qi of Yi Wood. And your other Divine Weapon, sky-chill sword, contains the Origin of ice, which cannot advance without a rare treasure born in an absolutely frozen extreme realm, such as the Profound Nether Ice Soul or the Primordial Cold Marrow."

He paused slightly, a note of solemnity entering his voice, and his finger unconsciously tapped gently on the warm jade table: "However, the conditions for the birth of such spiritual items are extremely stringent, reaching the very extremes of heaven and earth."

"Only when a nascent Great Thousand World, during the moment its core Origin advances, its heavenly and earthly Laws and Great Dao undergo intense evolution, and its Origin power is most active and surging, like a re-enactment of the primordial creation of heaven and earth, is there an extremely small probability that such a rare item, containing a trace of Innate Origin, can be conceived at the core of the Law collisions and Origin tides."

"Their rarity is no less than that of a origin supreme treasure. Each is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, sought after but rarely found, enough to attract the attention of Saint Rank existences."

Upon hearing this, waves surged in Xiao Zhuo's heart, and a thought flashed like lightning—Great Thousand World advancement?!

He almost instantly locked onto the answer: the Blood Demon Realm, which was about to be upgraded!

The Heavenly Treasure Hall truly lived up to its name; its intelligence network had actually penetrated such core secrets, even seemingly possessing information about the Blood Demon Realm's impending advancement, and openly selling this information at a price! This foundation was astonishing.

Ming Yulan seemed not to notice Xiao Zhuo's subtle psychological changes and continued: "As for the specific information about the spiritual items Fellow Daoist seeks... this hall indeed happens to possess the core coordinates and precise advancement timeframe of an Soon to be promotedMajor Thousand Worlds. According to multiple deductions and verifications, when this world advances, the Laws will surge, and there is indeed a relatively high probability of conceiving wood and ice-attribute heavenly and earthly spiritual items that meet Fellow Daoist's requirements. If Fellow Daoist wishes to know which specific world it is, you can purchase the information for one million Immortal Stones."

One million Immortal Stones!

Even with Xiao Zhuo's considerable wealth, his eyebrows couldn't help but twitch slightly.

This price was enough to purchase a Sacred Artifact of considerable power!

However, when Ming Yulan clearly uttered the words "Major Thousand Worlds that is about to advance," Xiao Zhuo's previous speculation solidified into a ten-out-of-ten certainty—the Blood Demon Realm!

Since he already knew the Origin of the heavenly and earthly spiritual items was directly related to the Blood Demon Realm's advancement, and he himself planned to go to that advancing place, possibly even the center of the vortex, then spending this exorbitant sum of one million Immortal Stones to purchase coordinate information for a place he was about to visit—wouldn't that be the act of the biggest sucker in the world?

Although he had gained many benefits during the Demon Realm war, a million was not a large sum for him, but he also deeply understood the maxim of "save when you should, spend when you should," and would never make unnecessary waste.

"Hall Master Ming," Xiao Zhuo's expression remained calm and unruffled. He spoke indifferently, his voice clear and steady, "I won't need the world coordinates. Thank you for informing me what can help my Divine Weapon advance. How many Immortal Stones are needed for this piece of information?"

A knowing smile flashed in Ming Yulan's deep eyes; he seemed to have anticipated Xiao Zhuo's question. His lips curled slightly, revealing a tacit smile: "Ten thousand will suffice."

"Good." Xiao Zhuo didn't hesitate. A faint light flickered at his fingertips, and a small storage ring appeared on the smooth jade table. "Here are ten thousand Immortal Stones! I have matters to attend to, so I will take my leave!"

Ming Yulan smiled, and with a flick of his sleeve, the storage ring disappeared.

He didn't say much to persuade him to stay or to inquire further, clearly understanding Xiao Zhuo's choice: "Fellow Daoist is straightforward. May your journey be smooth, may you achieve your desires, and find that wondrous rare treasure."

Xiao Zhuo stood up, cupped his hands in a swift and decisive bow: "Thank you, Hall Master, for clarifying my doubts. I bid you farewell."

Then he turned, his steps steady, and his figure merged into the flowing light of the hall, disappearing from sight.

Silence returned to the reception room, with only the warm glow emanating from the Nine-Yang Warm Jade pillars and the starlight flowing on the cinnabar glazed jade.

Ming Yulan picked up the slightly cooled spiritual tea, took a small sip, and his deep gaze turned towards the direction Xiao Zhuo had left. The smile on his lips deepened, carrying a playful understanding of everything, and he murmured to himself:

"With a wave of his hand, two hundred jars of ten thousand immortals fine brew, and now he's looking for advancement items for a bloodwood Divine Weapon and an ice Divine Weapon... Saint Hao Duo's newly accepted closed-door Disciple, it seems he indeed comes from the Blood Demon Realm without a doubt! This young man is quite interesting."