Spirit Treasure Pavilion's Channel

"The Sword Erosion Secret Realm should have other ways to enter besides going through the sect."

"But how?" As he pondered, Lu Nan suddenly thought of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

For such a luxurious shop to exist in the Market, it had to belong to a major power.

With that thought, Lu Nan took out the Communication Stone Fu Ye had given him.

After injecting a little spiritual power into it, a voice rang out. "Brother Lu? What is it?"

"Sister Fu, have you obtained a spiritual treasure for gathering Earth Vein Qi?"

Lu Nan got straight to the point.

"Isn't Brother Lu a disciple of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect? The sect gives those to its disciples!" Fu Ye asked in confusion.

"Ahem... for certain reasons, I didn't go through the sect's channels."

"You... Of course we have one. If Brother Lu wants to enter the Sword Erosion Secret Realm, Sister Fu can find a way!" Fu Ye said with a smile.

Lu Nan's heart stirred. "Then I'll trouble Sister Fu. Afterward, I'll draw Spirit Talismans for you free of charge for a month. Of course, Sister Fu will still have to provide the materials!"

"What are you saying, Brother Lu? It's not a big matter to begin with. Sister Fu will wait for you at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion!" With that, she cut off the communication.

Putting away the Communication Stone, Lu Nan smiled bitterly. "I owe another favor!"

"No! I need to find a way to repay the favors I owe!!"

He swept his gaze around, changed direction, and raced toward the Market.

Before long, he arrived at the entrance of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. The moment he stepped into the main hall, a maid approached him.

"Lord Lu, this way!" With that, she turned and led the way.

It was still that familiar Elegant Pavilion, and Fu Ye had long been waiting inside.

The moment she saw Lu Nan enter, she immediately rose and walked over.

"Brother Lu is here? This is the spiritual treasure you wanted!" As she spoke, she handed him an exquisite little yellow gourd.

Lu Nan accepted it and looked at her in surprise.

"Though they all serve the same purpose, every sect adds a little of its own distinguishing feature when making them. This Yellow Gourd is unique to our Spirit Treasure Pavilion."

Seeing his expression, Fu Ye explained, and Lu Nan suddenly understood.

He immediately clasped his fists. "Thank you, Sister Fu!!!"

"Have you found a way into the Secret Realm, Brother Lu? If not, Sister Fu can make the decision and let you go through the Spirit Treasure Pavilion's channel."

"The Spirit Treasure Pavilion has a channel too?" Lu Nan was astonished.

Fu Ye found his expression amusing. "Naturally! Though our Spirit Treasure Pavilion isn't large, getting a Secret Realm quota is very easy."

"That's wonderful. I'll have to trouble Sister Fu!"

"We're like sister and brother; why say such things?" Fu Ye rolled her eyes at him.

She continued, "Just tell Sister Fu once you're ready."

"I'm already ready!!" Lu Nan spoke almost the instant her words fell.

Fu Ye froze, then stood. "Then come with me!!"

Lu Nan rose and followed. One after the other, they arrived at the rear courtyard of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

"Next, we're going to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion's headquarters in the Northern Southern Domain. Our Spirit Treasure Pavilion's channel is there. After we arrive, do not reveal that you are a Sword Sect disciple."

"Why?" Lu Nan asked, puzzled.

"To avoid causing unnecessary trouble!"

Lu Nan nodded thoughtfully. "I understand!!!"

He then looked around. "How are we getting there?"

"Of course, through a Teleportation Array!" Fu Ye had already stopped speaking.

She pointed at an open space before them covered in runes.

Lu Nan raised his head to look, and in an instant, he became absorbed in it.

The complex Teleportation Array runes were memorized in his mind in no time, and he unconsciously began to deduce them over and over.

"Brother Lu? Brother Lu??" The calls by his ear jolted Lu Nan back to his senses.

He looked at Fu Ye beside him. "What's wrong with you???" Fu Ye asked worriedly.

"It's nothing! Nothing! I suddenly thought of something!"

Fu Ye nodded, then walked to the array.

She took out a smooth, translucent Spirit Stone and placed it on a pillar directly ahead.

As a flash of light passed, the runes on the ground slowly lit up.

"Come in, Brother Lu!" Fu Ye stepped onto the Teleportation Array first.

Hearing this, Lu Nan quickly entered the array. Then a burst of intense light flashed.

He only felt his body go weightless. When he opened his eyes again, the surroundings had completely changed.

Suddenly, a hand pressed against his back.

"Is Brother Lu all right? Everyone is like this the first time they use a Teleportation Array. You'll get used to it!"

Fu Ye's gentle voice sounded from beside him.

"I'm fine!!" Lu Nan shook his head.

"Then shall we head straight to the entrance???"

"Okay!"

Under Fu Ye's lead, the two hurried in one direction.

Before long, an enormous channel appeared before Lu Nan's eyes.

It looked much the same as the one in the Sword Sect. The difference was that streaks of flowing light would occasionally shoot into the channel.

This surprised Lu Nan somewhat. "Don't people enter here all at once??"

"When the channel opens, the pavilion will organize a group to enter together.

But it won't stop others within the pavilion from entering either. Once inside, though, life and death are your own responsibility."

Fu Ye explained softly.

Lu Nan nodded and looked at the channel. "Then I'll go in first!!!"

As he spoke, he prepared to move, but a strange, mocking voice suddenly came from the side.

"Oh! Isn't this Steward Fu? Why have you returned instead of staying at your Mountain Market??"

Lu Nan turned to look and met the newcomer's gaze.

"Oh! Did you bring your little lover to enter the Secret Realm? But how did you choose such trash?

He's only at the second layer of Qi Condensation. Does he dare enter the Secret Realm without fearing he'll die inside?"

"Who is she??" Lu Nan looked at the rather attractive woman walking toward them.

Though she could be considered a beauty, she was nowhere near Fu Ye's level.

"Wang Wanwan. She oversees the Spirit Treasure Pavilion on the Artifact Refining Sect's side."

"Do you have a grudge against her???"

At this, a glint of cold light flashed through Fu Ye's eyes. "Yes! A deep grudge!!"

"If it hadn't been for her, I would have achieved Earth Vein Foundation Establishment."

Lu Nan frowned upon hearing this but said nothing.

Fu Ye did not mind. She stared coldly at Wang Wanwan. "What I do is none of your concern!"

"Oh, so this steward guessed right!!

Who would have thought that the golden flower of the pavilion back then would fall so low!"

As she spoke, Wang Wanwan suddenly put on a look of sudden realization.

"Ah! This steward forgot. You're no longer the genius you once were.

What a pity! Back then, you were just this close to achieving Earth Vein Foundation Establishment."

As she spoke, she even raised a hand to show how little she meant.

A dense killing intent abruptly erupted from Fu Ye, but Wang Wanwan did not care in the slightest.

She even looked at her with contempt. "You want to kill me? Do you have the ability???"

Lu Nan narrowed his eyes but said nothing.

He watched quietly. Only after a long while did Fu Ye suppress the killing intent in her heart.

She took a deep breath and turned back to Lu Nan. "Brother Lu, let's go!!"

Once the two had walked away, Wang Wanwan gave a cold snort and led her people toward the channel as well.

"Can you tell me about it??" Lu Nan suddenly asked.

Fu Ye, walking ahead, paused. Then she said indifferently, "It isn't any secret. It was simply ordinary competition for resources.

When I was attempting Earth Vein Foundation Establishment, she plotted against me and caused my Foundation Establishment to fail."

"Then why haven't you sought revenge on her??" Lu Nan asked in confusion.

Fu Ye turned back to look at him...