The Great Sage of the Ji Clan

"Cough, cough, Brother Ye, it was just a joke. Why take it so seriously?"

Duan De gave an awkward laugh and had no choice but to abandon this seemingly immensely tempting idea.

In truth, the black-hearted fat man really did have a way to take away the Reincarnation Lake. He simply did not know whether it was a backdoor left behind by the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable or the Underworld Emperor that had been opened.

Since no spatial artifact could store one of the world's three great wonders for long, the two immediately hurried back to the Central Region ancestral grounds of Merak Holy Land after succeeding.

The delivery of the Reincarnation Lake even stirred the Merak Three Saints, who had long remained secluded in the Ninth Heaven. They solemnly placed it within the central pure land.

Having vaguely perceived Duan De's extraordinary nature, Old Madman unhesitatingly bestowed another Merak token upon him, appointing him an external Dharma Protector of the holy land. He was permitted to enter and leave Merak Holy Land at any time, making it convenient for him to borrow the Reincarnation Lake to comprehend the Dao.

This left the other Dharma Protector deeply wounded for a long time, constantly asking, "Why?"

"Hahaha, the three saints truly are forthright. Then Duan De shall take his leave."

Duan De laughed so hard that the fat all over his body jiggled. He bluntly stated that his business kept him busy, and that while there was still time before the operation, he would go dig up another shovel's worth. If anything came up, they could contact him through their Primordial Spirits.

This golden divine token of Merak Holy Land carried far greater deterrence than the black iron token issued by the Old Immortal, leader of the Thirteen Great Bandits of the