The meeting ended.
To be precise, it was forcibly shortened by Jun Changxiao.
The Ten Great Immortal Sects immediately deployed, dispatching large numbers of people to Sea King City to thoroughly investigate Burial Moon Pavilion and Demon Ancestor’s hiding place.
Burial Moon Pavilion as an organization had always existed, consistently handled by the Realm Hall. But this time it involved the spy issue and the entire Upper Realm’s safety, so they had to take it seriously enough.
Jun Changxiao didn’t participate, because since it was using a borrowed knife to kill, he naturally didn’t need to do it himself—just quietly wait for the results.
“Disciple.”
The next day, Tonggu Zhenren said, “Not leaving?”
“Sacred City is one of the Upper Realm’s top-tier major cities. Since we finally came here, we definitely should spend a few days sightseeing,” Jun Changxiao said.
Tonggu Zhenren originally wanted to say something but was interrupted by Qiye Zhenren’s eye signal, who transmitted: “Your disciple and your disciple-in-law finally came out for a trip, naturally they want to properly enjoy some couple time.”
Made sense!
Tonggu Zhenren said, “Then fine, we’ll return to Extreme Dao Cave Mansion first.”
After seeing the two off, Jun Changxiao said flatly, “Let’s go.”
“Where?” Hua Meigui asked.
“Shopping.”
“…”
Accompanying a girl shopping—such a romantic thing, coming from Jun Changxiao’s mouth, truly had that steel-like flavor.
Of course, Hua Meigui, this kind of woman who marched north and south in battle, definitely didn’t have the hobby of shopping. However, since her husband said so, she could only follow him out of the City Lord’s Manor.
As a first-rate city, Sacred City had many visitors. Each street was very lively with continuous vendor calls and discussion sounds.
“Jiaomei.”
A young man walked to a jewelry shop and smiled: “What style do you like? I’ll buy it for you.”
The girl behind him lowered her head, blushing: “Brother Xuan, you’ve already bought me several. Don’t spend any more money.”
“No.”
The man called Brother Xuan said, “My future wife must wear the best jewelry.”
This kind of public display of affection drew scorn from a group of single dogs, among whom many readers might be mixed, their eyes full of jealousy, envy, and hate.
“Boss.”
Brother Xuan selected a delicate ring: “This one…”
“Very sorry.” A voice came from behind: “I’ve bought all the jewelry in the shop. You can go try the next one.”
Bought everything? So wealthy?
Brother Xuan turned to look and found a martially handsome young man standing behind him, with a stunning woman in strange attire beside him.
“So beautiful.”
Jiaomei said softly and began to feel inferior.
The newcomers were precisely Jun Changxiao and Hua Meigui—one handsome, one beautiful, immediately becoming the absolute focus of the street.
“Slap!”
Dog Sheng casually tossed a storage ring onto the counter, his expression indifferent: “There’s a million profound stones inside. Is that enough to buy all the jewelry?”
The boss first took the ring in astonishment, probed it slightly with spiritual sense, then hurriedly said with a trembling smile: “Enough, enough, enough!”
“Friend!”
Brother Xuan retreated several steps and cupped his hands: “Your generous spending is admirable!”
This was polite talk. Translated another way, it meant—Bro, you’re really bleeding money to pick up girls. This little brother admits defeat!
After buying all the jewelry, Jun Changxiao turned and left.
On the road, Hua Meigui asked puzzled: “Why did you buy me so much jewelry?”
“To wear, of course.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Can’t be using it to plant as medicinal ingredients, right?”
“…”
Hua Meigui said nothing, but her heart was infinitely sweet.
Directly buying an entire jewelry shop’s worth of jewelry to give you—husband really cherishes me.
Actually, she had no habit of wearing jewelry. Even wearing earrings or necklaces felt uncomfortable, so normally she had no pearls or jade to adorn herself.
Jun Changxiao hadn’t noticed at first. It wasn’t until arriving at the City Lord’s Manor, seeing many women dressed luxuriously with jewelry covering their bodies, that he realized having formal wear alone wasn’t enough—jewelry was needed to complement one’s bearing.
Careless, negligent.
So this trip shopping, the first order of business was buying jewelry.
Directly buying out a jewelry shop’s entire stock—this operation had a bit of that domineering CEO flair.
Again planting roses, again moving flower seas—if Dog Sheng doing similar steel-like things made everyone feel it was normal, that would be correct, because people change, and change requires a process. When it becomes habitual, it means the process is complete.
Just like Ye Xingchen.
From the arrogance when first entering the sect to compromising to become a disciple, from not taking pride in the sect to now sharing life and death with fellow disciples—the change couldn’t be called insignificant.
Some people might initially wonder: How could the dignified Night Emperor lower himself to join Iron Bone Sect? But by the time the plot reached this point, probably no one thought about it anymore. They might even consider Night Emperor integrating into the sect as natural. The reason: experiencing all sorts of things.
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Jun Changxiao stayed in Sacred City for two days, taking Hua Meigui before starting the return journey to the sect.
The Ten Great Immortal Sects were stepping up their investigation of Burial Moon Pavilion. After the meeting ended, the entire Upper Realm suddenly became solemn.
After returning to the Eternal Sect, Jun Changxiao also began actively preparing, because if the Immortal Sects and major powers couldn’t resist Star Spirit Realm’s invasion in three years, he would definitely need strength to protect the sect.
Of course.
Dog Sheng’s heart wasn’t particularly panicked, because he had many trump cards he hadn’t revealed, such as the million Demon Delusion Tribe soldiers placed in the mountain forest.
Speaking of soldiers reminded Jun Changxiao of the First Revolution Quick-Success Pill.
If this type of pill could be refined successfully, letting disciples all reach average First Revolution cultivation, their combat power would absolutely skyrocket!
“Hall Master Miao.”
Jun Changxiao came to the Poison Refining Hall and inquired: “How’s the research going?”
Miao Saifeng said, “I’ve already refined many types of antidote pills, but whether they’re effective requires consumption to know.”
The First Revolution Quick-Success Pill had too many poison components. Even she, this poison path expert, couldn’t determine whether the refined antidote pills had detoxifying effects—they had to be personally tested to know.
“Then fine.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I’ll call Du Hongchen and the others over to refine this pill for testing.”
“Who will test the pills?”
“My brother…”
When Dog Sheng reflexively said this sentence, he immediately realized—Gu Chaoxi had already left. The third seventh-day ceremony was over. If there was a corpse left behind, it should be starting to decay by now.
Wait!
Old brother’s gone, who will test the pills?
When Gu Chaoxi was around, he didn’t realize how important he was. After he left, only then did he discover that lacking a Reincarnation Spirit made many things impossible!
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Small mountain village.
Gu Tianxing held a delicate small box in front of his son and grinned: “My son, father has prepared a Quick-Success Spirit Pill for you in advance. After growing up, taking it will definitely allow you to rapidly improve your realm.”
“Bang!”
Mother Gu kicked him flying, rebuking: “This kind of pill has extreme toxicity. If you dare give it to our son, this old lady will fight you to the death!”
“Wife…” Gu Tianxing lying dozens of meters away said, “I’ve already neutralized the poison in this pill…” After speaking, he gloriously passed out.
“…”
Gu Chaoxi silently sighed: “Poor dad.”
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Several days later.
Feng Guichen, Du Hongchen and others put down the Eternal Medicine Shop’s business and gathered at the Eternal Sect, successfully refining a batch of First Revolution Quick-Success Pills using materials provided by the Medicine Hall and Poison Refining Hall.
“Everyone.”
Jun Changxiao said gravely, “Who will test the medicine?”
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