Wanxian Pavilion has submitted!

Wan Jin was filled with nothing but shock upon hearing the Old Ancestor's words.

This was essentially packaging the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion and gifting it to the Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace.

"Old Ancestor, isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

This was the foundation their Wan family had developed over millions, even tens of millions of years.

Now, it was being given away for nothing.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion Old Ancestor shook his head. "Chu Xinghe didn't even care about a Prodigy with a first layer heavenly palace of one hundred and ten thousand feet. This shows that his first layer heavenly palace definitely exceeds one hundred and ten thousand feet, and might even be the legendary, non-existent one hundred and twenty thousand feet."

"If that's the case, he will need a massive amount of resources to achieve a Breakthrough. Our Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion has accumulated plenty over the years; we can give it all to him."

"As long as he breaks through thirty layers of heavenly palaces, the entire East Region will be within his reach."

Wan Jin's throat bobbed.

A first layer heavenly palace of one hundred and twenty thousand feet.

If that were truly the case, there would be no harm in giving it to Chu Xinghe.

So what if they were strong?

When the battle between the land creatures and the east sea creatures broke out...

...their Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion would become a thorn in everyone's side because they were rich.

Wars were fought for money and territory, after all.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion Old Ancestor chuckled.

"Little Wan Jin, you've grown well over the years and made us very satisfied. You just lack a bit of boldness. Go ahead; as long as you take this step, you too can take a step forward in the future."

"We Old Ancestors have always been satisfied with you. Go according to your own ideas."

"In fact, you've had thoughts about Chu Xinghe for a long time, ever since you returned from the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty."

"It's just that before you had fully grown, we always protected you, which fostered a personality where you listened to everything we said."

"Sometimes we are wrong too; you must have your own ideas."

"I wonder if you've noticed something. In other forces, even if a Heavenly Dao Divine Son appears, they serve the Sect."

"But in the Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace, the entire Sect is serving Chu Xinghe."

"They don't ask what Chu Xinghe is going to do; they only think about how to help him achieve it."

"They even dare to go to war with any force. They've gone mad for Chu Xinghe, staking everything on him."

"Such people are truly terrifying. I observed just now; among the Sects here, there's also the Supreme Immortal Sect."

"But after what happened with Ye Xingyun just now, you actually have a comparison. Chu Xinghe glanced at Wen Rushui."

"I have a premonition that Wen Rushui's Heart Demon is Chu Xinghe."

"We are old. We can be the guiding light on your path forward, but we can also be stumbling blocks. Take that step. We've already guided you to where you need to be; now it's up to you to choose."

"No matter what choice you make, we will be your backing."

These Old Ancestors looked at Wan Jin with relief in their eyes. Was Wan Jin very old?

To these Old Fellows, he was still very young, not even three hundred years old. Yet in just a few short centuries, he had developed the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion very well.

He already had the vision and the means; he just lacked a bit of boldness.

They were willing to provide that boldness for Wan Jin.

Perhaps many wouldn't understand their choice.

Once they succeeded, there would naturally be people to justify their actions.

Wan Jin did not hesitate.

He had already made a decision in his heart.

He would take a gamble this time.

The Old Ancestor was right.

Ever since returning from the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty...

...he had already made a decision.

Because that day, he had never seen such a domineering young man.

He had come from that age too.

He understood better than anyone that such an arrogant person must have their own trump cards.

The Old Ancestor said the investment was late.

But he felt it was never too late.

Chu Xinghe wanting so many resources meant the Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace was still short on them.

Coupled with this Ancient Immortal Palace incident, they now owed him a favor, plus one hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals.

Wan Jin didn't avoid anyone.

He directly approached Pei Zhixu and the others.

The four Old Ancestors looked at the little fatty.

To them, Wan Jin was like a child.

"Four Seniors, our Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion wishes to seek refuge with the Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace."

As soon as Wan Jin spoke, the four of them were stunned.

They were indeed a bit confused.

The power of the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion was inferior to theirs.

But that didn't mean they didn't take the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion seriously.

They were rich!

Could this be related to Xinghe?

Shen Chengfeng looked at Wan Jin.

"You didn't say cooperation, but seeking refuge."

Wan Jin nodded.

Shen Chengfeng didn't speak immediately.

Instead, he looked at Chu Xinghe's back.

So that was it.

From Chu Xinghe causing such a stir with the Auspicious Beast...

...to his powerful arrival at the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty...

...and now challenging the Ancient Immortal Palace.

Every step was within his calculations.

Chu Xinghe had long since set his sights on the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion.

But how did Chu Xinghe know the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion would seek refuge?

Shen Chengfeng looked at Wan Jin.

"There's no turning back once the arrow is fired. You'd better think this through."

Wan Jin nodded. "I am very certain of what I am doing. I don't have many skills, but I know how to make money. If the power behind me wasn't insufficient, I could have gathered fifty percent of the East Region's resources."

Shen Chengfeng sized up Wan Jin.

It turned out this harmless-looking little fatty was also an ambitious one.

Shen Chengfeng nodded.

"I know you're seeking refuge with our Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace for the sake of Xinghe. We don't mind."

Wan Jin took out a Storage Ring.

"Senior, inside are five hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals, consider it a small token of my appreciation."

Shen Chengfeng clicked his tongue.

Damn, he knew the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion was rich.

He didn't expect them to be this rich.

Adding what was just borrowed by the Ancient Immortal Palace, he had brought out six hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals in one go.

Back then, when he and Chu Xinghe were plotting, they even brought people to snatch one hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals.

This little fatty really wasn't lying; he was indeed very capable.

Wan Jin stood beside Shen Chengfeng.

"Senior, the one hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals you brought people to snatch definitely wasn't enough, right?"

Shen Chengfeng's expression remained unchanged, but his heart stirred.

"Actually, I knew it was done by Divine Son Chu, and I also knew you Old Ancestors were cooperating."

"At the Heavenly Dao Divine Son ceremony, the first time I saw Divine Son Chu, I knew we were the same kind of people."

"We both have ambition; we just lacked an opportunity for cooperation."

"After the Mithril incident, I knew he was going to stir the pot."

"As for the news about the jade being a treasure house, I also knew it was spread by you, Senior."

"So I even added some fuel to the fire."

Shen Chengfeng said leisurely, "You really are clever. Even we didn't know Xinghe's plans."

A smile played on Wan Jin's face. "Actually, when I went to the Heavenly Dao Immortal Palace last time, the Divine Son already knew that I had figured out he was behind it. He took me to the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty just to tell me that he didn't care about the East Region."

"This challenge—he deliberately made a big show of it because he was already prepared to ask the Ancient Immortal Palace for money. The Ancient Immortal Palace definitely wouldn't have that much."

"They were destined to borrow money, and the only ones who could lend them that much are the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion and the Heavenly Gold Tower."

"Buying a favor from the Ancient Immortal Palace for one hundred Jing—we've made a huge profit. This was also Divine Son Chu's intention."

"The past is wiped clean. However, I only lent one hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals to also tell the Divine Son..."

"...that I don't want to be too deeply involved with the Ancient Immortal Palace. This one hundred Jing of supreme grade immortal crystals is meant to be a lead."

"Divine Son Chu is very smart and very bold. Our Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion certainly won't let this opportunity slip by."

"Once the challenge is over, the Ancient Immortal Palace will look for a way to repay the debt. The other forces won't be able to produce it easily."

"So, who can they turn to?"

Wan Jin seemed to be answering his own question.

Pei Zhixu and the others thought for a moment. "The East Sea, or perhaps the Spirit Refining Palace, or maybe cooperating with those other forces."

Wan Jin nodded.