Attempting to Return to the Sect

When he opened his eyes again, he was already standing in a bustling plaza. Looking up, he saw streams of light darting out from the Secret Realm passage from time to time.

He knew he had returned to the plaza of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. Sweeping his gaze over the people around him, each wearing a different expression,

he too put on a disappointed look before quickly heading out of the plaza.

At that moment, he could hardly wait to find out whether his attempt had succeeded.

But the moment he left the plaza, he ran into Fu Ye, who was walking toward him.

Sensing Lu Nan's aura, Fu Ye knew that he had failed.

Yet a radiant smile still bloomed across her lovely face. "Welcome back!!!"

"Sister Fu, why are you here??" Lu Nan looked at her in surprise.

"Of course I came to pick up Brother Lu. What are your plans next??"

Lu Nan shook his head. "Right now, I just want to get a good night's sleep. We can talk about everything else after I wake up."

"Perfect. Sister Fu doesn't like this place either, so shall we go back??" Fu Ye smiled.

"Alright!!!"

The two then walked shoulder to shoulder toward the Teleportation Array. With a flash of light, they left the Northern Southern Domain branch of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

Stepping off the Teleportation Array and breathing in the familiar air,

Fu Ye visibly relaxed. "It still feels best in one's own place!"

After sighing over it, the two walked out of the secret chamber one after the other.

The moment they reached the rear courtyard, Fu Ye turned to Lu Nan behind her. "Sister Fu has already instructed the maids to prepare a private room. Brother Lu should get some proper rest."

As soon as she finished speaking, a beautiful maid approached them. Lu Nan froze at the sight.

"Sister Fu, I didn't succeed in Foundation Establishment!!" Coming back to his senses, he spoke softly.

Fu Ye was also taken aback, then smiled. "So you didn't succeed!

You're still young, Brother Lu. You'll have more chances.

Besides, Human-grade Foundation Establishment isn't bad either. Isn't Sister Fu one herself??"

Lu Nan's eyes flickered. "Hahaha! Sister Fu is right!!

Then I won't disturb Sister Fu any longer!"

With that, he left with the maid.

Watching his receding figure, Fu Ye let out a faint sigh.

She turned and entered a room as well.

"If you need anything, just call for Xiao Qing!"

After the lovely maid spoke softly and gave a bow, she withdrew from the room.

"Creak..."

As the door closed, Lu Nan sat cross-legged on the bed.

He released his Divine Sense and swept it across the surroundings. Only after confirming that nothing was amiss did he withdraw it.

With a flash, he entered the Mysterious Space. The instant he entered, he hurriedly picked up the Skull Pouch on the ground and examined it.

It was still filled with pale-blue liquid. At last, a smile appeared on Lu Nan's face.

He had truly brought the Earth Vein Qi out of the Secret Realm.

Throughout all of history, this was probably the first case.

After hesitating for a moment, a flash of resolve passed through his eyes.

He picked up a bottle of Earth Vein Qi and flashed out of the Mysterious Space.

Standing in the room, Lu Nan stared tensely at the Skull Pouch in his hand.

His eyes remained fixed on the pale-blue liquid inside the Skull Pouch. After one or two minutes,

he finally let out a breath of relief. It seemed Earth Vein Qi could exist in the outside world.

Rather, it was the rules within the Secret Realm that prevented Earth Vein Qi from being taken out.

Even so, he still did not dare relax. Carefully, he opened the stopper.

He drew out a wisp and carefully sensed the changes within it.

After a moment, he exhaled a long breath of turbid air and put it back.

He then instinctively tried to store the Skull Pouch in his Ring, but failed.

Lu Nan was taken aback. He tried several more times, yet still could not store it.

"Looks like this thing can't be stored in spatial equipment."

His figure flashed away and immediately reappeared, but the Skull Pouch in his hand had vanished.

It had clearly been placed inside the Mysterious Space.

"With these two bottles, I've got some assurance now." Lu Nan nodded in satisfaction.

He sat cross-legged on the bed again and meditated to regulate his breathing.

At daybreak the next morning, Lu Nan opened his eyes.

He turned to look at the rising sun on the horizon, then suddenly stiffened.

He abruptly remembered that he seemed to still have a duty assignment at the Book Collection Pavilion.

The corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily. "Damn it! There's no escaping punishment this time!!!"

But when he thought of what he had gained on this trip, he felt much more at ease.

"I just hope the sect's punishment isn't too brutal!!!"

He did not dare delay. After tidying himself up, he pushed open the door and left the room.

He summoned Xiao Qing and, under her guidance, found Fu Ye.

"Does Brother Lu need something?"

Lu Nan did not waste words and directly took out the Talismans he had drawn in the Secret Realm.

"These are Second-grade Golden Body Talismans and Divine Speed Talismans, fifty in total."

Looking at the Talismans on the table, Fu Ye was utterly stunned. "Second-grade Talismans???"

"That's right! I drew these in the Secret Realm. Sister Fu can inspect them if you don't believe me."

Lu Nan nodded.

"No, no! Sister Fu believes you. I just never expected Brother Lu to have entered the second-grade realm!!"

Fu Ye looked at Lu Nan in delight, then picked up a Talisman and examined it.

Then she looked at Lu Nan and smiled. "Second-grade Talismans sell for two Medium-grade Spirit Stones each on the market.

All of Brother Lu's Talismans are of superior quality. Sister Fu will make the decision and give you one hundred and fifty Medium-grade Spirit Stones."

She then summoned a maid. Lu Nan saw that it was Xiao Qing.

"Xiao Qing, fetch one hundred and fifty Medium-grade Spirit Stones, as well as one hundred and fifty sets of second-tier Spirit Talisman materials."

After speaking, she looked at Lu Nan again. "From now on, Brother Lu only needs to deliver fifty second-tier Talismans each month."

"Alright!!" Lu Nan agreed with a smile, then added, "I'd also like to ask Sister Fu for a favor!"

"Go ahead, Brother Lu!!" Fu Ye did not refuse.

"If anyone asks what I've been doing these past half month,

I hope Sister Fu can help conceal it and say that I was drawing Spirit Talismans at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion." Seeing Fu Ye's puzzled expression after he finished,

he immediately explained, "I accepted a mission from the sect.

But I skipped work for half a month..."

"Sister Fu thought it was something serious. Don't worry, Brother Lu!!!" Fu Ye looked at Lu Nan with a strange expression.

"Then thank you, Sister Fu. I'll return to the sect first!!"

The moment Lu Nan finished speaking, he dashed out.

After leaving the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, Lu Nan ran straight toward the sect.

Before long, he reached the mountain gate. After undergoing an inspection, he successfully entered the sect.

Not daring to linger, he headed straight for the Book Collection Pavilion.

The instant he entered, he froze. A figure in white came into view.

"You're back????" Lu Nan looked at the breathtakingly beautiful Mysterious Woman before him and heard her cold voice.

He shuddered instinctively. "Greetings, Senior Sister!!!"

"You abandoned your post for more than half a month. Do you know the consequences?" the woman in white said flatly.

Lu Nan honestly shook his head. The woman in white's expression turned cold.

The surrounding air instantly dropped several degrees. "What did you do these past half month???"

After shivering despite himself, Lu Nan hurriedly said, "I won't disturb Senior Sister's reading any longer. I'll go find Steward Mo and accept my punishment right away!"

As he spoke, he turned and headed for the door. "Did I tell you to leave???"

As her voice rang out, the woman in white appeared in front of Lu Nan.

"Big Sister, what exactly do you want???" Lu Nan asked bitterly.