Half a day later, on a nearby planet near the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Realm, Miao Yi and Miao Yi descended from the sky, dressed in casual clothes. They landed on a passenger ship in the middle of the vast ocean. There was no one on the ship, and it seemed rather empty. The ship drifted freely on the ocean.
Yan Xiu didn't know why Miao Yi brought him here. He guessed that Miao Yi was going to meet up with someone. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come here so soon after leaving the Primordial Wastelands for no reason. Yan Xiu also saw that there seemed to be someone on the deck of the ship. However, he didn't say much, nor did he ask anything. He always did whatever Miao Yi told him to do.
Miao Yi tilted his head and gestured to Yan Xiu. Then, Yan Xiu stood at the bow of the ship and waited.
As he boarded the ship, Miao Yi lifted the curtain and saw Heavenly Dawn Star Sovereign sitting there, slowly sipping his tea. Beside him stood a shrewd old man, who was staring at Miao Yi with a faint smile on his face.
He was the one who invited Heavenly Dawn Star Lord over. Miao Yi just didn't expect Heavenly Dawn Star Lord to bring someone along for such a private meeting.
Pang Guan raised his head, put down his teacup, and smiled faintly. "You're here."
"Greetings, Star Sovereign." Miao Yi cupped his fists.
Pang Guan raised his hand and gestured to the empty seat beside him. In a very easygoing tone, he said, "It's not the first time we've met, and you're not my subordinate, so you don't have to be so polite. Have a seat."
Miao Yi didn't try to be pretentious. As soon as he sat down, Pang Guan smiled and said, "Sure! I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to survive this thousand-year sentence. I didn't expect you to survive the Ancient Desolate Wasteland. I haven't been to that place for many years. I'm very interested to know what it's like inside. If it's convenient, tell me about it. "
Noticing that Miao Yi was scrutinizing Chen Huaijiu, he added, "He's an elder of the Pang Family. Chen Huaijiu, the Pang Family's Head Steward, is the closest person to me. I never hide anything from him."
Only then did Miao Yi feel at ease. "What else can it transform into? The evil aura is rampant, eroding everything to the point where not even a blade of grass can grow. Much of the evil aura has already gained sentience. Some of them are quite powerful. I've had a hard time in the past thousand years. I've fought many Evil Spirits inside and almost lost my life there. I've been hiding all this time. I'm really lucky to be able to come out alive. "
Beside him, Chen Huaijiu poured a cup of tea for Miao Yi. Miao Yi thanked him and accepted it.
"Evil spirits?" Pang Guan pondered for a moment, then saw Miao Yi pick up his teacup without hesitation and drink from it. He was not worried at all that he would do something. He smiled and praised him in his heart. What a broad-minded man. He smiled and asked, "Tell me, why did you insist on meeting me?"
Miao Yi flipped his hand and took out a Grudge Spirit Bead with golden patterns. He placed it on the table and asked, "Does Lord Taibai Jinxing recognize this?"
Of course, this was what he had brought out from the Ancient Desolate Wasteland. Although it was inconvenient to bring out a large number of them, it was not a problem to bring out a few. He got it after killing the evil spirit.
Pang Guan glanced at him and reached out to take it. He twirled it between his fingers and said, "Grudge Spirit Bead! You called me here just for this? "
Seeing that he was not affected at all, Miao Yi asked curiously, "Star Sovereign, you're actually unaffected by the power of the vengeful spirits within?"
Pang Guan: "Why do you think the higher-ups want me to guard the entrance of the Desolate Antiquity Era? I'm cultivating a fire attribute cultivation technique. I'm sure you're the same, right? "
"I see!" Miao Yi was enlightened. He asked again, "It seems like Star Sovereign has seen this before."
Pang Guan said, "In the early years, when we were conquering the Ancient Desolate Wasteland, we didn't see this thing. Later, the imperial guards wiped out the Ancient Desolate Wasteland twice, and only then did we know of its existence. If this thing is used in a weapon, it's a great weapon. The Heavenly Court has collected quite a lot of them. Unfortunately, ordinary people can't resist the power of the vengeful spirits within. Even if they have this weapon, it's inconvenient to use it. Hence, His Majesty only gave it to a small number of people. "
Miao Yi was puzzled. "There are people who use Spirit Bead weapons? Why have I never heard of it?"
Pang Guan paused, as if he didn't know whether he should say it or not. However, after thinking about it, he decided not to hide it. "His Majesty has a group of death warriors by his side. They won't show themselves easily. Hence, not many people know about it. They have always carried out those shameful secret missions for His Majesty. These death warriors are codenamed 'Shadow Guards'. I don't know what kind of evil cultivation technique they cultivate, but their cultivation base grows extremely fast. They are His Majesty's trump card. The strangest thing is that these 'Shadow Guards' don't seem to be afraid of things like the seven emotions and six sensory pleasures, nor are they afraid of evil energy. Hence, these 'Shadow Guards' use those Spirit Bead weapons. "
Miao Yi was shocked. "Could it be that they also cultivate a fire-type cultivation technique?"
Pang Guan replied, "I don't know. I only know that their cultivation base grows extremely fast. It's said that someone knows one of them. He was originally a Purple Lotus cultivator, but after fighting with him, they discovered that his cultivation base had already reached the mid-level of Lotus Transformation in a short span of twenty thousand years."
"That fast?" Miao Yi gasped. Soon after, he seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Are there any flaws in the cultivation technique of these Shadow Guards?"
Pang Guan nodded. "Although I don't know, many people have guessed the same thing. Otherwise, if His Majesty has a cultivation technique that can increase one's cultivation base so quickly, why doesn't he cultivate it himself? Secondly, His Majesty wouldn't easily let such a terrifying cultivation technique fall into the hands of an outsider. Since His Majesty can hand it over to a group of people to cultivate, he must have a way to control them. Most people have also guessed that there might be some problems with this cultivation technique. "
Miao Yi fell silent. No one knew what he was thinking.
Pang Guan put down the Resentful Spirit Orb in his hand and leaned back in his chair. He tilted his head to look at Miao Yi and said, "Let's get down to business. Why did you call me here?"
Miao Yi snapped out of his daze and pointed at the Resentful Spirit Orb he had just put down. "I'm here for this! I might as well tell you. I obtained quite a few of these things from the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands. Unfortunately, I can't bring them out, so I've temporarily hidden them inside. I want to bring them out later. "
Pang Guan chuckled. He had a rough idea of Miao Yi's intentions. "You're not thinking of asking me to secretly open the seal on the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands before letting you in, are you? If word of this gets out, I won't be able to bear the responsibility. "
Miao Yi picked up the Resentful Spirit Orb and asked, "Since Star Sovereign isn't afraid of this, don't you want to obtain a batch of these things?"
Pang Guan replied, "If I have such a weapon in my hands, how am I supposed to explain it to the Heavenly Court as the person overseeing the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands if word gets out? It'll be hard for others not to suspect me of embezzlement. At my position, ordinary fighting and killing will no longer affect me. My biggest threat is the internal strife that comes from above. "He pointed his index finger at the sky.
Miao Yi fell silent. It was impossible to enter the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands again without Star Sovereign Heavenly Roar's cooperation. He tossed out the bait again. "Star Sovereign, if you're not interested in this item, are you not interested in the treasures inside the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands as well?"
Pang Guan chuckled and expressed his doubts. "There used to be quite a lot of treasures inside the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands. However, as far as I know, most of them have already been confiscated by the Heavenly Court. Tell me, why do you want to enter the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands? "
Miao Yi shook his head. "I'm afraid that Star Sovereign's knowledge is wrong. It's very likely that even the Heavenly Court doesn't know about it. The treasures that the Heavenly Court confiscated were only a portion of the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands. This time, I took a peek inside and discovered that the wealth inside was shockingly great!"
"The Heavenly Court only confiscated a portion?" Pang Guan's voice grew louder. There was a hint of surprise in his tone. He sat up straight and looked at Miao Yi with a serious expression.
Of course, he knew that when the Heavenly Court was first established, it was hard to estimate how many treasures were taken from the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands when they were short of money. In any case, they successfully built the initial framework of the Heavenly Court. If such a huge amount of wealth was only a portion of it, then the remaining wealth must be an astronomical figure.
Standing to the side, Chen Huaijiu also looked at Miao Yi in bewilderment.
Miao Yi nodded in confirmation. "Otherwise, why would I keep thinking about going to that damned place again?"
Pang Guan asked, "If the Heavenly Court knew about it, they would definitely take it. If even the Heavenly Court doesn't know about it, then where is the treasure in the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands?"
Miao Yi shook his head and fell silent. He picked up his teacup and slowly sipped on it.
Pang Guan was taken aback for a moment, then he smiled. He knew that his question was a little abrupt. He was guarding the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands. If he really knew about the whereabouts of the treasure, who could guarantee that he wouldn't take it all for himself? He might even be worried that Pang Guan would kill him to silence him. Naturally, he wouldn't say it out loud. "This is no small matter. Even if I send my trusted subordinates to guard the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands, I wouldn't dare to open it so easily. No one can guarantee that there aren't any spies among those people. If the Heavenly Court finds out about it, they will definitely be punished with death. Even the destruction of their entire clan will not be a problem!"
Miao Yi said, "Think of a way to transfer me under your command. Let me guard the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands. I'll think of a way."
Pang Guan stroked his beard and muttered, "I'm afraid this won't be an easy task. You have a bad reputation, and you're the Left Commandant. How can I transfer you over for no reason? I'm afraid we'll have to wait for the right time."
Miao Yi said, "You're right, Star Sovereign. There's no need to rush. The reason I asked Star Sovereign to inform me this time is to let Star Sovereign be mentally prepared. When the time comes, you won't miss the opportunity."
Pang Guan nodded, then suddenly turned to look at Chen Huaijiu and said, "It's not convenient for me to meet you in private all the time because of my identity. If there's anything that needs to be discussed in person in the future, Old Chen can represent me to meet you."
Miao Yi stood up and cupped his fists at Chen Huaijiu, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
"It's my duty." Chen Huaijiu nodded politely.
Pang Guan also stood up and smiled, "I haven't thanked you for what happened in the phantom market last time. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been in a lot of trouble. I thank you for that." He cupped his fists.
Miao Yi chuckled and borrowed Chen Huaijiu's words, "It's my duty."
Pang Guan also chuckled, then sternly warned, "Don't be careless. Last time, you humiliated the Ying Clan too much. More importantly, you humiliated King Ying on the spot. Now that you've come back alive, I'm afraid the Ying Clan won't let you go. It's unlikely they'll do anything to you openly. Otherwise, the Left Commandant is not to be trifled with. Be careful, someone might try to use some underhanded means. The world has no lack of despicable people who flatter you!"
"I'll remember your advice!" Miao Yi appreciated the favor.
Seeing that there was nothing else, Pang Guan took his leave. With his hands behind his back, he walked towards the stern of the ship. Chen Huaijiu quickly stepped forward and opened the bead curtain. The two of them quickly disappeared into the vast sea.
Miao Yi followed behind and opened the bead curtain to take a look. The sea was calm, and he didn't know where the two of them had disappeared to.
An hour later, the passenger ship was smashed into smithereens with a loud rumble on the surface of the sea. All traces of it had been destroyed. Miao Yi and Yan Xiu had just soared into the sky when a figure suddenly appeared in front of them, hovering above them and coldly looking down.
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