Everyone was eager to earn merit; Earth Deity was no exception.
But compared with Tian Yuan, she had little appetite for risk. She was not so desperate to earn merit that she would abandon caution; in all things, she still preferred stability.
"Then... what does martial sister mean?" Tian Yuan reluctantly withdrew his gaze and fixed it on his companion beside him.
"Return to Endless Cliff and follow the orders from above. Open the Star Domain Bridge and throw this Cultivation World into complete chaos.
"Our Endless Cliff was founded on trade to begin with. Once the Cultivation World descended into disorder, it would not only be about seizing treasures—the resources in the hands of cultivators from every faction would also be consumed at a faster rate.
"Only then would our Endless Cliff have more opportunities to exploit."
Earth Deity spoke, first laying out her decision.
Then, with a shift in tone, she explained her reasoning to Tian Yuan.
As Tian Yuan listened to Earth Deity's explanation, the expression on his face gradually calmed. Only his eyes still held a trace of unwillingness.
In the end, he could only nod helplessly.
"So be it. It seems this treasure was fated to have no connection with our Endless Cliff."
"Why should Martial Brother be disheartened? With Endless Cliff's current strength, even if the two of us truly obtained the treasure, we would never be able to hold on to it.
"The present outcome may not be a bad thing!"
Earth Deity smiled faintly. She accepted this result quite readily.
As they spoke, the mist around them grew thicker. Once it completely concealed their figures—
A breeze swept past. The clouds and mist dispersed, and the two figures vanished along with them.
At the same time.
Within the sea of clouds high