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"Too expensive!" Lu Ye had no idea whether it was actually expensive, but saying so could never be wrong.

After that came the familiar haggling process.

He was not short on Merit, but he had no intention of spending it recklessly.

After a round of mutual probing, they finally settled on a price of twenty-three thousand Merit.

With a wave of his hand, Lu Ye summoned a Heaven's Mystery Contract. He swiftly drew up the various terms, branded it with his own mark, then handed it to the woman.

The woman accepted it and branded her own mark as well. Thus, the Heaven's Mystery Contract was formed.

"Within half a month, I will contact you, little friend. Just wait for good news," the woman said at last.

"Why does it take so long?"

The last time his Spiritual Artifact had been upgraded, it had taken only three days. Even if this time took longer, there was no need for half a month.

"I have other matters to attend to lately," the woman explained casually. Her cultivation had reached a critical juncture, and if Lu Ye had not contacted her this time, she would not have emerged from seclusion.

Lu Ye nodded. He did not mind much. Half a month it was. He immediately withdrew from the Heaven's Mystery Vault.

When he came back to his senses, he heard Yiyi and Shui Yuan talking beside him.

Having sensed Lu Ye's aura, Shui Yuan had come over to check on him.

"Second Senior Sister!" Lu Ye turned and bowed respectfully.

After many days apart, Shui Yuan's aura seemed even more profound. Clearly, her cultivation had improved again.

This showed that her talent was also peerless.

Once cultivators reached the Divine Sea Realm, advancing in cultivation was no easy matter. There were quite