In cunning and experience, Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa were still far too green. From Ji Fa's words alone, Ren had already guessed the gist of it.
But although Ren knew, he stayed silent. Some things were better left unsaid.
Ji Fa sat down and immediately drained his cup. "Immortal Ren... you've been in the Mortal World for so long, yet I've only come to pay my respects today. I'm ashamed. Let me drink this cup as an apology. Tomorrow, I'll search the royal treasury for treasures to offer you as a further apology!"
Ji Fa emptied his cup as soon as he finished speaking, as though afraid Ren might refuse.
Ren smiled and glanced at Jiang Ziya. Jiang Ziya could only smile ruefully and shake his head.
When Ji Fa saw that Ren had neither accepted nor refused, he took it as tacit agreement. As long as Ren didn't refuse, he could work with that.
Ji Fa felt a flicker of delight.
But before long, a rumble rose from within Chaoge City.
Boom...
The thunderous blast drowned out the city's bustle.
Inside the Star-Plucking Tower, the sound startled Ji Fa. He hurried to his feet. "What happened?"
Ren stood as well. His Purple-Gold Double Pupils swept across the city and finally caught sight of the Seven-Colored Radiance.
Jiang Ziya saw it too, and shock crossed his face. "The Seven-Colored Radiance... the Investiture Altar! Senior Brother has finished it. The Investiture of the Gods will begin within days!"
Chapter 1677: A Plea
The Seven-Colored Radiance rose into the sky, bathing Chaoge City in light and painting the night with brilliant colors.
As he watched it, Ren thought, It's finished already? So that's the Investiture Altar.
With his Double Pupils, Ren could see that there was indeed an altar within