One year later.
Beitang Zhu returned to the node with fresh news.
"The sect has replied. We can give you the secret method for separating your Other Self, along with a set of materials for setting up the Separation Magic Array. These materials are extremely valuable, especially the Luozi Flower Liquid, which comes from a Dominator Tier spirit plant unique to our sect."
"What does the sect want me to do?"
Chen Lin asked gravely.
The more she stressed the value of the separation method, the greater the price he would surely have to pay.
"They want you to retrieve something from the Bizarre Kingdom."
"The Bizarre Kingdom?"
Chen Lin frowned.
"I may be a Punishment Monarch, but even Dominator Experts don't dare enter the Bizarre Kingdom. Isn't asking me to retrieve something from there a little too difficult?"
"It certainly is."
Beitang Zhu nodded.
"But your identity as a Punishment Monarch is the only thing about you that interests our sect. Nothing else you have is enough to trade for the separation secret method."
At this point, she sighed softly.
"I did my best to negotiate for you, and even asked my Master to intervene, but this was the best I could manage."
"Actually, the other elders wanted you to hand over those two special treasures. But considering your unusual identity, they decided not to demand them by force."
"If you want the secret art and the materials, your only option is to go to the Bizarre Kingdom."
Chen Lin's heart tightened.
The two special treasures she mentioned undoubtedly meant the Crystal Needle and the Seven-Star Ladle.
Just as he had expected.
Treasures like those easily invited covetous eyes.
Still, he had obtained the Seven-Star Ladle from Ye Zhangge. Experts who knew its origins probably wouldn't dare seize it