A mist hung over the lake like a soft, gauzy veil. Lotus flowers bloomed upon the water, and at the center, the petals of the blossoming lotuses formed six seats, occupied by six figures.
The man in a black robe, Sky-Tearing Venerable, said, "That is what happened."
This concerned a Peak Secret Treasure and 200,000 merits. Sky-Tearing Venerable could not make the decision alone. Ancestor Fan did not involve himself in such matters, but the other five Venerables had all been notified to send incarnations here for discussion.
One of the figures said coldly, "We still have not uncovered the identity or origins of this Realm Heart Emperor. However, Ancestor Fan told us not to be overly suspicious. Perhaps Ancestor Fan knows Realm Heart Emperor's background. We can accept him as a guest elder of the Fan Clan; after all, he cannot enter our core ranks. But where did an ordinary Cosmic God like him get a Peak Secret Treasure? Why should he possess one? We still need to get to the bottom of this."
Sky-Tearing Venerable shook his head. "If he refuses to tell us, are we supposed to force him? Besides, what does it matter to us where he got it? As long as the Peak Secret Treasure ends up in the Fan Clan's hands."
Another white figure smiled. "He is quite cautious. He fears we might seize it by force. Since he has a Clone, it truly would not be easy for us to take it directly."
Another Venerable, burly in stature, snorted coldly. "200,000 merits? He really dared to ask for that. Does he think handing over one Peak Secret Treasure means he can take 200,000 merits from the Fan Clan?"
"Slaughter Heaven, if this Peak Secret Treasure, the Tearing Heaven Claw, matches the intelligence exactly,