Chapter 428: Wancang Pavilion Transaction

Three days later.At sunset.Li Fan sat cross-legged on the seabed, cultivating with closed eyes.

Suddenly sensing a yellow light illuminate the discontinuous stone, Li Fan abruptly opened his eyes.He stood up and asked, "How is it? Are the exam questions real?"

"Haha, you've done a great service this time!" The excitement in the face's voice was barely suppressed. "The exam questions are real! Not a single one is wrong!""I've long heard that the Myriad Immortals Alliance, while outwardly splendid, is in fact deeply corrupt within. I never imagined it would be even more exaggerated than the rumors!""Even a major event like the entrance examination, which concerns the very future and destiny of the organization, is being used by individuals for personal gain!""And this is just the Heng family in Tianyu State! What about those with even more power? It's truly unimaginable!"

The face's perception seemed greatly impacted; it clicked its tongue repeatedly, filled with disbelief.Li Fan then interjected, "Isn't that even better for us? The faster the Myriad Immortals Alliance perishes, the sooner our Five Elders Society can unify the Xuanhuang Realm."

The face nodded, "Indeed! Victory will ultimately belong to our Five Elders Society!"It paused, its excited mood gradually calming down. Its expression grew serious, and it instructed, "There's no time to lose. Contact He Zhenghao immediately and get the remaining exam questions as soon as possible. The transaction location will be the Myriad Collection Pavilion.""I will send someone there; you will be responsible for the rendezvous.""Oh, and to ensure the remaining questions are correct, make sure to wait until the exam is over and you receive notification before letting him go."

The face meticulously advised Li Fan on numerous precautions, then, after explaining the contact method, it disappeared.As usual, Li Fan destroyed the traces at the scene before returning to Tai'an Island.

Deep within the defensive formation, Li Fan and his clone sat facing each other."The Myriad Collection Pavilion..."Li Fan had been to this place before. It was precisely where He Zhenghao had stored his legacy, "Detailed Explanations of the Hundred Vein Array Diagrams," before his untimely death in the twelfth lifetime. It is located on Orchid Island in the Congyun Sea. In his previous life, Zhou Qing'ang also obtained spirit stone supplies from the face through this very place.

"It seems this place might be a hidden base for the Five Elders Society."Li Fan pondered for a moment, then immediately cast the "One Hand Covers the Sky" secret art, wearing a Concealing Aura Talisman, to hide his clone's cultivation level, waiting for the Five Elders Society's person to arrive. His true body, meanwhile, randomly transformed into a different appearance and, using a teleportation array, went ahead to Orchid Island.

After half a day, once his true body had quietly infiltrated the sea outside Orchid Island, a cultivator suddenly appeared from the teleportation array on Tai'an Island. This person's appearance was unclear; after arriving at Tai'an Island, they first circled above the island, then shook their head and sighed. After standing still in the air for a while, they slowly flew away.Li Fan's clone saw this and quietly followed. That person's flying speed was not fast, just slowly, as if deliberately waiting. After flying a certain distance from Tai'an Island, they arrived at an empty, uninhabited sea area.

He suddenly stopped and transmitted a message, "Fellow Daoist, why are you secretly following me?"Li Fan's clone, following the instructions of the face on the discontinuous stone, did not reply. Instead, he directly struck out with a palm infused with yellow earth-attributed power.

That person seemed not to have expected Li Fan to suddenly attack without warning; they didn't resist at all and stood stunned on the spot. Just as Li Fan's palm was about to strike them, the earth attribute suddenly changed to a wood attribute. The other party did not dodge or evade, taking Li Fan's palm strike head-on, their expression unchanged.

"Let's go to Orchid Island." After verifying Li Fan's identity, without any greeting, he said in a strange voice."By teleportation array or...?" Li Fan asked."We'll fly."

With that, he moved close, grabbed Li Fan, and then strode forward. The surrounding scenery changed rapidly; even compared to the Dust-Crossing Boat that Li Fan had ridden in his previous life, it was only slightly slower."This speed... a Soul Transformation realm cultivator?""Or perhaps a Nascent Soul realm cultivator specializing in speed..."Li Fan remained calm internally, not even glancing at the cultivator beside him. There was no conversation along the way.

Before long, that person brought Li Fan to Orchid Island. He scanned the area but found no trace of He Zhenghao."Have you spoken with He Zhenghao?" At this point, he asked again, as if for confirmation.

Li Fan nodded, "How about I ask him again where he is?"That person stopped Li Fan, "Wait. It's better not to use communication talismans."As if understanding the implication, Li Fan nodded in agreement. At the same time, his true body, without any concealment, flew towards their location.

Soon, the Five Elders Society's contact cultivator sensed the approach of Li Fan's true body. He frowned slightly and heightened his vigilance.

Li Fan strode up to the two, "You're Zhou Qing'ang, right?""He Zhenghao sent me."As these words were uttered, both the Five Elders Society cultivator and Li Fan's clone changed expression. He first glanced at "Zhou Qing'ang," then his face darkened, and he asked coldly, "Fellow Daoist, what do you mean?"Li Fan, looking indifferent, said, "What do I mean? I'm here to trade, of course."

"Why isn't He Zhenghao coming in person?" The Five Elders Society cultivator hesitated for a moment, then asked aloud.Li Fan chuckled, "How could he personally handle something so dangerous? If the matter comes to light, wouldn't he be implicated? It seems you still don't understand this person well."

The Five Elders Society cultivator glanced at "Zhou Qing'ang" again. He continued to ask, "If you're caught, he won't be implicated? Five million contribution points, is he really that confident in you?"Li Fan grew completely impatient, "That's none of your concern. So, are you making the trade or not? If not, I'm leaving. You're trying to make a living, yet you're so timid!"Li Fan looked at the two with dissatisfaction. "Besides, who cares who you trade with, as long as the exam questions are real, right?"His voice boomed like a bell, without any attempt at concealment.

The Five Elders Society cultivator's expression changed slightly, and he instinctively scanned their surroundings. After thinking, he felt there was some truth to what the other person said. Glaring at "Zhou Qing'ang," he said in a low voice, "Alright, keep your voice down. Follow me."He then led the two into the Myriad Collection Pavilion.

The staff inside the Myriad Collection Pavilion seemed to completely ignore Li Fan and his companions. They walked all the way to the deepest secret chamber without encountering any obstacles.

After sealing the secret chamber, the Five Elders Society cultivator said in a deep voice, "Where are the exam questions?"Li Fan retorted, "Where's the five million?""One hand delivers the money...""...the other delivers the goods."The two spoke in unison and stared at each other for a moment. After a brief standoff, they exchanged storage rings.

"You can't leave yet," the Five Elders Society cultivator said coldly."I know, I know! You're worried the questions aren't correct, right?" Li Fan said, looking completely unconcerned. "Look at you, acting like you've never seen the world."He showed a hint of disdain, then grandly sat down and crossed his legs. "It's fine, I'll just wait here until the exam is over."