462: Eat, why don't you eat? One of the ten forbidden areas of Dachu, Leihuoyuan

The next day, at the Drunken Immortal Inn.

Wang Chao led dozens of Demon Suppression Guards, setting up a desk and a registration book at the entrance.

He saw.

A Family patriarch placed a gift box on the registry.

Under everyone's puzzled gazes.

Wang Chao immediately opened the gift box on the spot and counted its contents.

Wang Chao casually asked, "Which Family are you from?"

"This old man is from the Liu family of Wuyang Marquis, one of the nine great families of Wu Prefecture City!" the old man said with pride. Now, there are only five of the nine great families left in Wu Prefecture City, and their Liu family's value has soared.

Wang Chao said, "Liu family, ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, enter the first floor, no seat… stand and eat!"

No seat?

Many patriarchs' faces darkened. What the hell is 'no seat'?

The Drunken Immortal Inn has nine floors in total.

The Liu family, as a prominent Family in Wu Prefecture City, was always arranged on the eighth or even ninth floor.

Now, to be sent to the first floor to stand and eat, wasn't this an insult?

"This old man, Wuyang Marquis…"

The old man was bewildered. He was a third-rank marquis of the imperial court, though he inherited the title. He might have given fewer gifts, but they couldn't just throw him to the first floor to mix with the lower class, could they?

Besides, he hadn't originally planned to give Chu Jiang a gift. It was only under duress that he symbolically gave a small one.

"Hmm…" Wang Chao's eyes turned cold.

"Ah… this lord, I was negligent just now. This is the gift I truly wish to present!" Wuyang Marquis felt a chill run through him and instantly changed his expression, pulling out another fourth-grade Heaven And Earth Treasure from his sleeve.

Forget it, forget it.

Just pay to avoid trouble.

He, Wuyang Marquis, truly couldn't afford to provoke this killing god. Not only was he powerful, but his skill at framing people was also first-rate.

Moreover, he really couldn't bring himself to sit at the same table with the lower class.

Wang Chao immediately put on a smiling face and arranged him on the seventh floor.

The many powerful forces queuing to enter the Drunken Immortal Inn saw this scene and quickly replaced their prepared gifts with more valuable ones.

Otherwise, if they were also arranged on the first floor, wouldn't they lose face?

Wang Chao's arrangements were simple and crude.

The higher the gift, the higher the floor, regardless of identity or status.

If you gave too little, even if you were the King of Heaven, you'd have to stand.

There were hundreds of people who came to give gifts, all prominent figures in Wu Prefecture, and even forces from other prefectures.

They were generous, hoping to leave an impression on Chu Jiang.

To make things easier in the future.

As for Chu Jiang, he did not attend the banquet; noob and Long Teng attended instead.

The two sat on the ninth floor, with the table laden with delicacies, rare fruits, and various exotic treats.

The two began to devour everything, continuously gnawing on all kinds of fruits and delicacies.

They had no table manners, no proper sitting posture.

They were truly like hungry ghosts Reincarnation.

This…

The patriarchs on the ninth floor were speechless. Chu Jiang didn't come himself but sent two beast pets to accompany them.

Were they really that insignificant?

"Eat, why aren't you eating?" Long Teng, with his large, wheel-like eyes, gnawed on a roasted chicken.

He looked at everyone, puzzled.

"Eat… eat, eat!" The patriarchs laughed awkwardly.

In their hearts, they were already cursing. Were they here to eat?

They had paid such a high price to enter the ninth floor just to meet Chu Jiang and, using the Drunken Immortal Inn, discuss some matters of interest.

But when they arrived, they found two beast pets there, and it felt like their world had collapsed.

Their money… was wasted.

…

Three days later, at Chu Jiang's villa.

Chu Jiang, who was in seclusion, exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, his body burning like a blazing furnace of Heaven And Earth.

"The Heart of Lava and the Sun Crystal have both been refined, but the third true leaf is only one-third solidified!"

The Heaven And Earth Treasure he purchased was delivered to him by the Yan Luo Temple people the next day.

This Pure Yang Immortal Seed is truly a money-devouring beast. No wonder only three people in Great Chu have managed to Breakthrough in this era of dwindling Spiritual Qi.

He pulled out the black mirror again and sent a message to Cui Judge.

Ghost King: "Where are there large quantities of ultimate Yang objects?"

Cui Judge: "Wait a moment!"

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Cui Judge: "In the short term, there's a place that fits your requirements!"

Chu Jiang's words naturally implied a Secret Realm that would open soon, not too long from now, and of a sufficiently high grade. At his current Realm, ordinary Heaven And Earth Treasure were already ineffective for him.

As he spoke.

The detailed information had already been sent.

"This is the Thunderfire Abyss Secret Realm. It contains what you're looking for, abundant in fourth and fifth-grade fire-attribute Heaven And Earth Treasure, even sixth-grade. It's rumored that there's even a seventh-grade item deep within the Thunderfire Abyss, but no one has ever seen it!"

Chu Jiang stroked his chin. A seventh-grade item in the Thunderfire Abyss Secret Realm?

If there really was a seventh-grade item, wouldn't he immediately soar?

The Pure Yang Immortal Seed blossoming was right before his eyes.

If that didn't work, there were still a good number of fifth-grade, and even sixth-grade, Heaven And Earth Treasure. If he just took everything in the entire Secret Realm, he refused to believe he still couldn't Breakthrough.

Ghost King: "Cui Judge, please tell me more about this Secret Realm!"

Cui Judge: "The Thunderfire Abyss Secret Realm is one of the Ten Forbidden Grounds within Great Chu, second only to the Three Ancient Ruins. It is secretly controlled by three of the Ten Righteous Sects: Golden Sun Sect, Guangming Temple, and Medicine King Valley. Legend has it that it was the fall of a top Reaching Heaven Realm Divine Venerable, the Thunderfire Divine Venerable, tens of thousands of years ago. Its internal space is vast and immeasurable."

"It appears once every three hundred years, each time for one month. Only those not exceeding the Rongtian Stage can enter."

"The Thunderfire Abyss continuously erupts with purple thunderfire, forming a peculiar crystal called 'Heaven-Burning Crystal,' which can evolve ordinary flames into Heaven-Burning Flames. It also has miraculous effects for Cultivating fire-attribute Cultivation Technique."

"However, the Thunderfire Abyss is fraught with danger, with various Vicious Beast and demons running rampant. Obtaining this Heaven-Burning Crystal is not so easy."

With Heaven-Burning Crystal and demons, it might be an obstacle for others, but for him, this was simply a peerless treasure land.

"When is the next opening of the Thunderfire Abyss?"

Cui Judge: "The fifteenth of next month is the opening day of the Thunderfire Abyss."

Today is the seventh, so there are about thirty-something days left.

The information Cui Judge gave him was indeed timely. If he had to wait several years, the Opportunity would be long gone.

Although a few years might be but a flick of a finger for others, for him, it was too long.

"Cui Judge, you've gone to great lengths. If you ever need help in the future, feel free to contact me."

Saying that.

He left the black mirror.

Cui Judge said no more. As for the spots to enter the Thunderfire Abyss… with Chu Jiang's current status, if he really went to the three major forces, would they dare to refuse?

Furthermore, Medicine King Valley and the Demon Suppression Division are practically in cahoots. Asking them for a few spots would be a minor matter.

…

"There are still thirty-something days. I can't be idle during this time!" Chu Jiang murmured, tidying his thoughts and listing them one by one.

First, go to the Yin Corpse Sect to obtain the Heavenly Corpse Reincarnation Lotus.

The Yin Corpse Sect is located in the Nine Prefectures of the Southern Domain, near the border of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.

Second, the invitation from Qing Zhou First in the group chat, mentioning the discovery of an ancient ruin.

Third, the location mentioned in Old Freak Jiyin's diary: Qing Zhou, Jiuli, Mountain of Severed Sky, where there is a mysterious ruin.

He could try his luck there. What if there was also an Opportunity inside?

That would save a lot of trouble.

Chu Jiang pulled out the black mirror again and contacted Qing Zhou First.

Instantly.

A message was sent out.