A Void Ray that had reached the spirit venerable realm was a fortune that even the great first-rate sects could not afford to ignore. Even now, no one knew exactly how much the Void Ray here was worth.
On his way here, Huo Hai had already learned why the news had spread so quickly. Many regions of the Central Domain had a rule: whoever discovered a Void Ray would receive substantial rewards, and those rewards would come from many different people.
Aside from Heaven Grade experts, anyone who came here and wanted to pass through the barrier jointly established by the major powers had to pay a fee based on their cultivation. Everyone at Earth Grade had to hand over one spirit crystal, whether they were a Spirit Emperor or a Spirit King. The usual distinctions between ranks did not apply here.
Anyone below Earth Grade had to hand over one spirit jade. After all, many people at Profound Grade could not readily get their hands on spirit crystals. As for Yellow Grade cultivators, they fell within the category of ordinary people in the Central Domain.
All these funds, however much they amounted to, would ultimately go to the person who had discovered the Void Ray. To prevent deliberate false reports, the surrounding major powers would take the discoverer into custody as soon as the news began spreading.
They would then send people to investigate. Only if they found genuine traces of a Void Ray would that custody become protection. Anyone who dared spread false information would learn that sometimes, death was a blessing.
Furthermore, regardless of the discoverer's strength, the major powers would continue protecting them for a considerable period afterward. Without such measures, few people would dare reveal a Void Ray's location. During that period of protection, anyone