"So my lifespan doesn't go to waste before I die. What a shame that would be."

"How do we conduct the experiment..."

The Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect has been selected, Chen Fan looked longingly at the max-level "Godslayer Cannon" beside him. The domineering aspect of the Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect is that not only this Godslayer Cannon has this effect, but also Godslayer Cannon built in the future, as long as they are connected to the Camp's Eerie Fire, will have this effect within the Camp's range.

This might be a bit of a hassle for others.

But he's alright.

He has Copper Pipe.

The problem now is...

He was eager to test the "Godslayer Cannon's" Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect, but it was Winter Season, the Rainy Season was over, there were no Strange Tide, and no enemies to let him test it out.

"Never mind."

He clicked his tongue with some regret and sat back down in the Rocking Chair placed on the City Wall.

As darkness fell, the sky gradually darkened.

The Mortal Domain Core have all returned to their Camp, giving the impression of going home after work. Some Mortal Domain Member also returned, while others have remained in "Mortal City" and "Sunset City".

Inside the Mortal Domain Camp.

The entrance to the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion was crowded with people, not only members of the Mortal Domain Shadow Pavilion, but also some returning official members of the Mortal Domain who stood outside the crowd, tiptoeing to look inside.

The scene inside was just too lively.

"Is that the person soaking in that jar inside, Pavilion Master Qiu?"

A Mortal Domain Member belonging to the War Pavilion looked into the depths of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion with a face full of curiosity.

"Otherwise what?"

A Mortal Domain Member standing nearby said speechlessly, "Could it be stewed pork belly?"

"Pavilion Master Qiu is truly ruthless to herself."

The Mortal Domain Member who had spoken earlier couldn't help but sigh.

"Who says otherwise?" Another Mortal Domain Member had a look of horror in his eyes. "Did you see that jar? It's full of all sorts of Poisonous Insects, centipedes, snakes, you name it. I just saw a centipede crawl into his ear with my own eyes. How is that any different from torture?"

"The only difference between this and torture is that this was chosen by Pavilion Master Qiu himself."

Qi Yue stood to the side, expressionless and silent, not speaking for a long time.

Deep down, he naturally hoped that Shao Qiu could pull through. Of course, he felt that if Shao Qiu wasn't deceiving herself, and if her beliefs were truly that firm, then there shouldn't be any problem.

He was just thinking about something else: if he had broken through a few days later, would he have avoided this physical pain?

Although the Ten Thousand Swords Tempering the Heart looks cool, it's also incredibly painful.

However, it can't be said that there are absolutely no benefits.

At least he saved the Mortal Domain some Martial King Pill, which are quite expensive, so he made a small contribution to the Mortal Domain.

Monkey also came over to join in the fun, standing in the crowd, looking at Pavilion Master Qiu, who was being boiled in a large vat in the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion, with a complicated expression as he looked at the vat filled with various poisons.

Besides supervising the various Pavilion Master, one of his job responsibilities was to conduct interrogations. However, he had never considered this method of interrogation. The main purpose of interrogation was to obtain information, not to kill people. Could he possibly survive such torture?

Time passed by, little by little.

The people guarding the entrance of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion gradually dispersed, as they needed to continue working the next day and couldn't stay up too late. Gradually, there was no one left at the entrance of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion.

Only Shao Qiu was completely unaware of what was happening outside. He was soaking in the vat, occasionally letting out extremely tragic screams.

To be honest, the Mortal Domain Camp is actually quite quiet at night, and this roar sounded like Strange Entities had invaded, which was indeed a bit creepy.

Soon, an hour had passed since Shao Qiu began his body tempering.

Everyone else in the Camp was already asleep.

Chen Fan stood alone at the entrance of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion, calmly looking at Shao Qiu Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion.

An hour has passed. If Shao Qiu's goal was to Ninety-Nine Percent Body Tempering, he should have come out by now. But since he hasn't come out, it means that his goal from the beginning was to Perfect Body Tempering.

At this point, it was too late to stop it; all he could do was wait.

Two hours later, a corpse or Shao Qiu, who Perfect Body Tempering, will appear here.

Chen Fan stood there in silence for a long time before leaving. There was nothing he could do now; he had to go back to his room and sleep.

Soon, dawn broke.

A new day has begun.

The area in front of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion was once again crowded with people.

However, this time the discussions were filled with admiration and disbelief.

"Pavilion Master Qiu actually survived."

One of the Mortal Domain Member said in shock, "That level of body tempering feels even more terrifying than Brother Qi's Ten Thousand Swords Tempering the Heart, and he actually survived!"

"What's so strange about that?" A member of the Shadow Pavilion said with pride. "Our Pavilion Master Qiu could easily last 30 hours, let alone 3."

Clearly, as a member of the Shadow Pavilion, this guy was very proud of Pavilion Master Qiu's successful Perfect Body Tempering.

"Stop bragging."

Having been tormented all night, Shao Qiu was now soaking in the Altar inside the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion, listlessly looking out of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion: "If you want to play, play by yourself, don't drag me into it. Thirty hours left, if it's another half hour, I'll die here."

To be honest, I almost died this time.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Body-Tempering Method was more terrifying than he had imagined.

That's simply beyond what a human could endure.

This body-tempering technique appeared directly in his mind. It was a method he, as a special Cultivator, Living Dead, used. He was very curious: who invented this technique in the first place? Or rather, who used this method to temper their body in the first place?

How did you manage to persevere?

The physical pain was one aspect, but the psychological torment was even greater; the feeling of geckos and centipedes crawling into his nose and ears almost drove him insane.

Just then...

Shao Qiu noticed Chen Fan appear at the entrance of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion.

He hurriedly struggled to climb out of the Altar and said, "Domain Lord."

"Fine."

Chen Fan walked to the Altar in the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion, looking at Shao Qiu, who was clearly not in good condition, with a complicated expression. After pausing for a while, he looked at Qi Yue beside him and asked, "Did you tell him?"

"Not yet."

Qi Yue shook her head, somewhat hesitantly saying, "I still don't know how to tell him. He doesn't seem to be in a very good mental state right now, and I'm afraid that if I tell him, he'll have a mental breakdown."

"It still needs to be said."

Chen Fan said softly, "At least this should be the last case in the Mortal Domain. Just don't let everyone follow suit in the future."

"Alright, Shao Qiu, take a rest today. I have some things to take care of in Mortal City. The rest is up to you."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion.

He needs to go to Mortal City today to check on the recent progress.

"Oh, right."

Before leaving, Chen Fan suddenly looked at Shao Qiu, who wasn't in good condition, in the Altar, and said seriously, "I watched your body tempering process."

"If you can persevere through this kind of body tempering, you're bound to achieve great Achievement in the future."

"Come on."

I wonder if it's because people in this world are generally ruthless.

Or are only Qi Yue and Shao Qiu ruthless?

The sight of these two people tempering their bodies nearly stunned him.

Does cultivation always have to be done this way? He understands the principle of "no destruction, no construction," but isn't this destruction a bit too drastic? What if the reconstruction fails?

"Thank you, Domain Lord."

Hearing Chen Fan's praise, Shao Qiu stood up from the Altar excitedly and grinned, "Domain Lord, don't worry, just leave any assassination missions to our Shadow Pavilion."

Chen Fan didn't say anything more.

He turned and left the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion, boarded the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot, and headed towards the Mortal City.

"Hey-hey."

Despite enduring three hours of torture, Shao Qiu, lying on the altar of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion Altar, wore a smile and a hint of smugness on his face.

These three hours of tormented him not only physically—his physical injuries had all healed in the Altar —but primarily psychologically.

But at that moment, he felt it was all worth it.

He is the second Martial King in the Mortal Domain to Perfect Body Tempering.

Not only that, but more importantly, he is Assassin. For Assassin to achieve Perfect Body Tempering breakthrough to the Martial King is even more difficult. From a certain perspective, he is Rare and more difficult than Qi Yue.

More importantly, before leaving, he realized that the Domain Lord also had great admiration for his breakthrough.

"Oh, right."

Shao Qiu suddenly looked up at Qi Yue with some curiosity and asked, "What did the Domain Lord mean by what he said before he left? What did he mean by 'I don't know'? Is there something he didn't tell me?"

His face was beaming with smiles.

He was in a very good mood at that moment.

How can I describe this feeling? It's like preparing for an exam for ten years and finally passing with flying colors. The moment you find out you've passed, all the fatigue and pressure from the past years are released.

This is the most exhilarating moment.

Most people don't have many moments of glory in their lives, but for him, today is his moment of glory. Many years later, he may have a higher Cultivation, but he will definitely remember this moment when he risked his life to try to break through to the Perfect Body Tempering.

After a long silence, Qi Yue tried to choose his words carefully, worried that it would cause Shao Qiu to have a mental breakdown. However, he couldn't find a good way to put it, so he decided to just be direct and say it, "Shao Qiu, the Domain Lord has upgraded the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion to the maximum level. The cultivation speed is now 40 times faster."

"Ah?"

Shao Qiu stood there stunned for a long time before muttering, "Is upgrading the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion really that simple? Then why didn't it level up in half a day back in the Slaying Immortal Holy Land? 40 times... that's too exaggerated! This is a good thing, why did you hide it from me?"

"There's something else." Qi Yue paused for a moment, then continued, "Did you know that when a building is upgraded to its maximum level, it has a Max-Level Effect?"

"Have no idea."

Shao Qiu shook his head decisively. "I'm not Builder, how would I know these things? But I understand what you mean. You mean that after the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion is upgraded to the maximum level, it has an additional Max-Level Effect, and this Max-Level Effect sounds pretty good, right?"

That's true.

Qi Yue nodded and said, "The effect is actually quite simple. It allows all Martial King in the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion who have reached Ninety-Nine Percent Body Tempering to automatically break through to Perfect Body Tempering. To put it simply, you only need to take Martial King Pill to ensure you reach Ninety-Nine Percent Body Tempering, and then the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion will automatically make you reach Perfect Body Tempering."

"No need to go through all that trouble."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Shao Qiu's smile slowly froze.

His head also lowered.

He remained silent for a long time, and his body did not move again.

Seeing this, Qi Yue waited for a while. He originally planned to say something to comfort her, but he was really bad at comforting people. After thinking about it, he decided to leave and give Shao Qiu some quiet time alone.

He can understand.

This is indeed a huge blow.

He was alright, since when he broke through to Martial King, the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion didn't have this Max-Level Effect yet. But Shao Qiu broke through on his own after the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion had already reached the max level, before the Domain Lord even had a chance to announce it.

Just then...

A voice suddenly came from behind. "Impure."

Qi Yue stood there stunned, then turned around to look behind him. He saw Shao Qiu raising his head and staring straight at him. There wasn't much disappointment or pain in his eyes; instead, there was extreme determination, even a hint of... smugness.

He stood there, stunned, unsure of what to say.

Shao Qiu's expression at this moment was completely different from what he had imagined.

He thought Shao Qiu would break down, after all, it meant that he had suffered for so long for nothing, all of it was for nothing. When a person realizes that all their efforts during this period have been in vain, it is easy for them to fall into self-doubt, or even mental breakdown.

He had assumed Shao Qiu was the same.

Unexpectedly, there was no pain or sadness in Shao Qiu's eyes; instead, there was some excitement and pride.

Has this guy had a mental breakdown and gone insane?

Before he could speak...

Shao Qiu muttered to himself, "Using Martial King Pill to break through to Ninety-Nine Percent Body Tempering, and then using the Max-Level Building effect of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion to reach Perfect Body Tempering, this kind of Perfect Body Tempering Martial King isn't pure."

Qi Yue paused for a moment. He hadn't expected Shao Qiu to think that way. He wasn't usually one to explain himself, but today he really wanted to.

"Exactly the same."

"Perfect Body Tempering Martial King who achieves this through the Max-Level Building effect of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion is exactly the same as Perfect Body Tempering Martial King like us; there is no difference whatsoever."

"Perfect Body Tempering Martial King is Perfect Body Tempering Martial King. It doesn't matter where he goes. What difference could there be?"

No, no, no, no, you don't understand.

Shao Qiu stood up from the Altar, his expression serious, and said, "In terms of power and effect, perhaps they are the same."

"But the methods of acquisition are different, and the tests on people's character are also different. In the Mortal Domain, there will definitely be more Perfect Body Tempering Martial King in the Mortal Realm, but others have all reached the level of Perfect Body Tempering Martial King through the Max-Level Building effect of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion, so their character is definitely not as good as ours."

"Besides, aren't we practically one of a kind? In the entire Mortal Domain, only the two of us became Perfect Body Tempering Martial King through our own efforts. Isn't that an immense honor?"

Qi Yue remained silent for a long time. He really hadn't expected Shao Qiu to think from this perspective, but what he said did make sense. However, as long as Shao Qiu could figure it out on his own, that was fine. His main concern was that Shao Qiu might get stuck in a dead end.

"You're not in any pain at all? If you break through later, you won't have to suffer these physical pains."

"What's a little physical pain?" Shao Qiu waved his hand dismissively and coughed lightly. "Want to hear about my past? I can tell you."

"In no mood."

Qi Yue refused decisively and quickly. After confirming that Shao Qiu was alright, she turned and left Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion.

This news was not made public to the official members of the Mortal Domain.

After all, there aren't many people in the Mortal Domain who need to break through to the Martial King realm right now. It's not too late to tell them the news when someone is about to break through to the Martial King.

There are quite a few people in the Mortal Domain now, and if the news leaks out, it will definitely cause trouble.

"Happy!"

Shao Qiu had almost recovered by this time. Looking at Qi Yue's departing figure, he stretched and sat up from the Altar.

He had now officially become Perfect Body Tempering Martial King.

He is a special Cultivator, Living Dead.

After reaching the Perfect Body Tempering Martial King, a Martial Technique suitable for him appeared in his mind again, and the Martial Technique automatically improved to the Grand Perfection level.

On paper, his combat strength is higher than Qi Yue's, but he doesn't quite understand Qi Yue. If they really fought, he doesn't know if he could defeat Qi Yue.

This is what makes the Living Dead special.

He will never need to cultivate any Martial Technique or Cultivation Manual cultivation methods; he only needs to break through his Cultivation.

Each time he breaks through a Cultivation realm, a Martial Technique or Cultivation Manual will automatically appear in his mind, and he will automatically master the Grand Perfection realm.

At this moment, a Yellow Grade Stealth Martial Technique appeared in his mind.

Shao Qiu got up and walked out of the Altar, swaying as he walked towards the outside of the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion.

"Pavilion Master Qiu."

Just then, Zhao Shengping walked into the Camp, blocking his way, his face full of smiles. "The Stealth suits and Special Armament that the Domain Lord asked me to make for your Shadow Pavilion are all finished. Would you like to take a look?"

"Certainly."

A glint of light flashed in Shao Qiu's eyes as she followed Zhao Shengping toward the Heavenly Artifact Pavilion outside the City Wall, her eyes full of anticipation.

He still remembers this.

The last time he dug up so much Earth Gold, he was almost dumbfounded. He once used only a small piece of Earth Gold to forge a Dagger that possessed unfathomable power, but it was eventually confiscated by the damned Immortal Slaying Immortal Holy Land.

Now that he had so much Earth Gold forged into a Dagger and Night Garment, he had been waiting for this moment.

Heavenly Artifact Pavilion in the Mortal Domain.

Zhao Shengping proudly handed over a jet-black Dagger wrapped in red cloth. "Try it."

Although he makes Braised Delicacies food, Braised Delicacies's not his job, just his hobby. His job is as an Artifact Refiner, so he's naturally very confident in his skills.

"Let me see."

Shao Qiu eagerly accepted the Dagger. The Dagger he once owned Dagger, which he treasured, was merely Green Grade Spirit Treasure, as it only used a small amount of Earth Gold. Now, however, this Dagger was almost entirely made of Earth Gold, supplemented with other materials, making it far more powerful than his old Dagger.

"Light."

This was Shao Qiu's first impression upon receiving it.

"Heavy."

This was Shao Qiu's second impression upon receiving the item.

"Not bad, not bad."

Shao Qiu nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "That's the feeling. A weapon made of Earth Gold has a feeling of being both light and heavy."

"It's effortless to swing, yet it has a satisfyingly weighty feel."

"It's especially suitable for Assassin, something no other material can achieve. Weapons made with Earth Gold not only have this effect, but more importantly, they are very effective at breaking through Formation, Body-Protecting Spiritual Energy, and so on. For an Assassin, it's the most suitable Special Armament."

"This grade..."

Shao Qiu was slightly stunned, and after a long while, a golden light flashed in his eyes. "This is Yellow Grade Spirit Treasure?"

"Yes."

Zhao Shengping laughed, "Speaking of which, this is all thanks to the Domain Lord. The Domain Lord's Heavenly Artifact Pavilion has a special effect: all Spirit Treasure crafted in the Heavenly Artifact Pavilion have a low probability of being upgraded by one grade. Logically speaking, Spirit Treasure made with materials like Earth Gold are of the Green Grade Spirit Treasure, and most Martial King also have Green Grade Special Armament."

"But it's not as good as this."

"Exotic Treasure crafted from Earth Gold is definitely among the strongest in the Green Grade."

"But"

Zhao Shengping paused for a moment before grinning, "But by sheer chance, this weapon was upgraded to Yellow Grade, and of course, it's among the strongest Yellow Grade Spirit Treasure."

"I originally intended to report this matter to the Domain Lord, but I just learned that the Domain Lord went to the Mortal City, so I'll let you take a look first. What do you think of this weapon?"

Shao Qiu carefully held the Dagger in his hands, his eyes filled with confusion.

If a man has ever had a particularly unattractive wife, he will be very excited when he meets a woman who is about 60% beautiful and willing to have a one-night stand with him.

But if he were to encounter an exceptionally beautiful woman one day, he would not hesitate for a moment and would turn and run away.

The scope is too broad.

It's either a honey trap or you've encountered a ghost.

The Dagger he once treasured only had a small amount of Earth Gold on the tip.

Now, he has skipped the Green Grade and reached the Yellow Grade.

Anything, whether it's Spirit Treasure, Exotic Treasure, or even a building, once it reaches the Yellow Grade, it basically possesses incredible power!

"This..."

Shao Qiu looked up at Zhao Shengping in disbelief. "This Yellow Grade Dagger is mine now?"

"What right do I have to dispose of it?"

Zhao Shengping shook his head. "I'm just showing it to you, letting you take a look. After all, it took a lot of effort to create it, so you should show it off a bit, right? As for how to deal with it, we'll have to wait for the Domain Lord to return. What if you take it and run away now?"

As he spoke, he took the Dagger back from Shao Qiu's hand.

"I definitely won't run away. If I were going to run, I would have done it long ago, and I wouldn't have run back to the Mortal Domain from the Wind and Rain Tower."

Seeing the Dagger taken away, Shao Qiu felt a pang of heartache and hurriedly spoke up.

"Who can say for sure?"

Zhao Shengping placed the Dagger aside and then took out a Night Garment from behind him. "After all, the profits were too small before. Now, a Yellow Grade Spirit Treasure is enough to make someone betray their faction. Let's take a look at this Night Garment."

"Is it also of the Yellow Grade?" Shao Qiu's eyes were full of anticipation.

How is that possible?

Zhao Shengping said somewhat irritably, "There's only a small chance of breaking through a grade. You can't treat a small chance as a high chance, can you? I've crafted so many Special Armament and Night Garment, and only this Dagger has broken through to the Yellow Grade."

"Although this Night Garment is only of Green Grade, it's made entirely of Earth Gold, so the effect will definitely be good. Give it a try."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Shao Qiu dash off into the distance and instinctively asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to Mortal City to report to the Domain Lord on my work these past few days!"

"By the way -

"Why does your Artifact Refining room smell like Braised Meat? It reminds me of a guy I used to know."

Shao Qiu's figure quickly disappeared from sight, and his voice gradually faded away.

"Are you leaving already?"

Zhao Shengping looked at the freshly cooked braised Braised Delicacies next to him with some regret. In addition to the Special Armament and the Night Garment, he had also made a pot of Braised Delicacies, intending to let Shao Qiu try them first. However, before he could finish introducing them, Shao Qiu ran away.

"Another 700,000 Eerie Stone came in yesterday."

Mortal City.

Wang Kui flipped through the ledger in his hand and reported, "Several entities have already repaid our credit limits, but we only gave them a one-month deadline. It looks like the rest will take a little longer."

"Um."

Chen Fan nodded slightly, flipping through the ledger Wang Kui handed him. For those forces, it was definitely better to pay it off as soon as possible, because the sooner they paid it off, the more credit they would have, and their credit rating would also be upgraded, allowing them to purchase more Skeleton Horse to sell on their own territories.

But this is the ideal situation.

After all, not every faction has such good Trade Route. Bringing the Skeleton Horse back and selling it takes time, and the round trip also takes time. Except for some factions that live nearby and have really good Trade Route, it is difficult for other factions to cash in on the Skeleton Horse they have bought in a short period of time.

There's no rush.

Chen Fan closed the ledger. "Since we promised them a month, let's give them a month. After a month, if any faction hasn't paid back, we'll talk again."

"And the Station are also under construction these days."

Wang Kui continued his report, "Some Mortal Domain Member have been dispatched to serve as Station Master at Mortal Domain Station, primarily responsible for the communication of the Message Talisman."

"Um."

Chen Fan listened to Wang Kui's report, his brows furrowing slightly.

This is actually quite normal. Every faction sets up these Station, mainly because the range of the Message Talisman is limited. To contact people who are far away, a relay station must be established.

But he found this somewhat troublesome, because he had witnessed the Ultra-Long-Distance Message Talisman of the Slaying Immortal Holy Land.

If we could obtain the Ultra-Long-Distance Message Talisman from the Slaying Immortal Holy Land, we wouldn't need to set up so many relay stations. It's time-consuming and labor-intensive. The amount of Eerie Stone consumed isn't actually that much, it's just a drop in the bucket. The main problem is the manpower required.

There weren't many people in the Mortal Domain to begin with, and with so many people spread out, there are even fewer left.

After Wang Kui finished his report, Chen Fan got up and left the house, intending to go to the Market to browse for bargains and see if he could find any more good deals.

As soon as I pushed open the door, I saw Shao Qiu standing there with a big smile on his face.

Noticing the smile on Shao Qiu's face, Chen Fan's expression became slightly strange. "Didn't Qi Yue tell you?"

"I've already told you, I've already told you." Shao Qiu said seriously, "But it's okay, I think it's purer to break through to Martial King on my own, while breakthroughs through the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion are not pure."

Chen Fan was silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "It's best if you think that way; you are indeed quite innocent."

"Um..."

Shao Qiu scratched his head. "Domain Lord, I'd like to report to you on my work these past few days."

"You say."

Chen Fan didn't move either, he just stood there, ready to listen to Shao Qiu's report.

That's right.

Shao Qiu coughed lightly and began to report earnestly, "The first city we arrived at was Jiangnan Water City, where we seized a shop from the Wind and Rain Tower). Then we went to the other shops that Wind and Rain Tower had set up in other cities."

"From these shops, we learned about the recent operation by the Wind and Rain Tower to escort Sea Embryo, and at the same time, we also learned the location of the Wind and Rain Tower's Headquarters."

"How do you know the location of the base camp?" Chen Fan asked doubtfully, "Could it be that when Fengyu Tower transmits information, it will clearly mark the location of its base camp?"

No, that's not the case.

Shao Qiu shook his head. "I just found the people who were escorting the Sea Embryo and followed them all the way. Their base is deep in the Sea, far from the land. If we were to sail, it would probably take a day."

"I remember you didn't have a boat, right? How did you get there?"

"Lie down under their boat."

Don't you need to breathe?

"I possess a Stealth Martial Technique. Once I've mastered it to the Grand Perfection level, it grants an effect similar to tortoise breathing, allowing me to enter a state of suspended animation without needing to breathe."

"Um."

Chen Fan nodded slightly. He knew about this. As a special Cultivator of the Living Dead, Shao Qiu could automatically acquire a Martial Technique in his mind and master the Grand Perfection realm as soon as his Cultivation through. This was indeed somewhat abnormal.

"As an Assassin faction, Wind and Rain Tower should be heavily guarded on the island, right? How did you get in?"

If nothing unexpected happens, this assassination of Wind and Rain Tower was likely carried out by Shao Qiu alone, since the other members of the Shadow Pavilion probably don't have the ability to hold their breath Seabed for almost a day.

"This..."

Shao Qiu scratched his head. "The Island they were on was quite special. It was a Rock Island, with the surface more than ten meters above the sea. Strange Entities basically couldn't get up there, and there were no City Wall. Not having City Wall would make it much easier to deal with, but Assassin are still very sensitive to the outside world. I was worried about being discovered by them, so I sacrificed a year of my Lifespan to activate the Concealing Heaven-Concealing Martial Technique."

"I understand."

Chen Fan nodded. "So, you sacrificed a year of your Lifespan to destroy the Wind and Rain Tower, right?"

"That's right."

"If I remember correctly, when you infiltrated the Slaying Immortal Holy Land, didn't you also sacrifice fifty years of your Lifespan?"

"Yes, that's right, Domain Lord, you have a good memory."

"You're in your twenties now, right?"

"That's right." Shao Qiu nodded seriously. "I'm twenty-five years old this year."

"In other words, if your Lifespan is calculated at 100 years, you can only live for a maximum of 24 more years."

Chen Fan said expressionlessly, "To be honest, do you have some method to prolong your life? Otherwise, with the way you play, I seriously doubt you'll live more than a few days."

"No."

Shao Qiu shook his head. "How could I possibly have a way to prolong life? I've never heard of any method that can prolong life since ancient times."

"But this is what I think, Domain Lord. You see, although there are no specific statistics, the average Lifespan of people on the Eternal Night Continent is fifty years, or even less. After all, this world is full of all sorts of Strange Entities, and it's easy to die."

"But if a person's Lifespan is one hundred years, and you die at fifty, doesn't that mean the last fifty years of your life have been wasted? So I've been thinking, sacrifice when necessary, don't be stingy with your lifespan, lest you die with unused Lifespan left over, which would be such a pity."

"Don't you agree, Domain Lord?"

Chen Fan didn't reply; he just felt a headache coming on and didn't know how to respond.

What does it mean to "avoid having lived Lifespan before you die, what a pity"?

Having lived two lives, this was the first time he had ever heard someone speak like that. Was this even human language?

"Don't waste your life anymore."

This guy's thinking was clearly abnormal. He didn't intend to correct him, but instead earnestly advised, "The Mortal Domain has invested a lot in you. Your early death means that the Mortal Domain's investment in you has all gone down the drain. Try to cherish your life. If there are things you can't handle, tell me, and I'll handle them. You don't have to bear it all yourself."

"Yes."

Shao Qiu nodded, indicating that he understood, and then cautiously inquired, "Domain Lord, have Pavilion Master Zhao's Special Armament and Night Garment been completed? Can the Shadow Pavilion collect them?"

"Is everything finished?"

Chen Fan nodded knowingly. "It seems Zhao Shengping is making pretty good progress; he's quite efficient at his work."

Forging so many Spirit Treasure is no easy task. After all, they are Spirit Treasure, not Token from the Life Workshop that can be easily made by simply tapping them with Hammer.

Go and get it.

He didn't say much, after all, these things were originally made for the Shadow Pavilion.

"Um..."

Shao Qiu said somewhat embarrassedly, "One of my Special Armament has broken through to the Yellow Grade, this Yellow Grade Special Armament... um... um..."

He stammered for a long time, but couldn't get the words out.

Chen Fan laughed, naturally understanding Shao Qiu's meaning, but he didn't expect that Zhao Shengping would encounter such a low probability event.

"Good."

Without saying anything else, he immediately agreed, "Go back and get it. This Yellow Grade one is definitely for you; you've done a good job this time."

Where did you put all the things you brought back from the Wind and Rain Tower?

"They've all been handed over to Pavilion Master King for storage."

"After any such operation, report to me first, telling me the specific gains and casualties."

"Clear."

Shao Qiu nodded hurriedly with a serious expression.

How much does the Eerie Stone cost approximately?

A total of 470,000 Eerie Stone.

"So many?" A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Fan's eyes. "Last time, when we destroyed the Pill Sect, we only seized a few hundred thousand Eerie Stone. How could an Assassin organization like the Wind and Rain Tower have 470,000 Eerie Stone?"

"Yes." Shao Qiu nodded. "They're mostly High-Grade Eerie Stone, but that's understandable, since the Wind and Rain Tower doesn't build any structures, so they might have a better supply of Eerie Stone than other factions."

"Four hundred and seventy thousand Eerie Stone."

Chen Fan patted Shao Qiu on the shoulder with a serious expression. "I didn't even know such a large quantity of Eerie Stone had entered the warehouse. If this happens again, you can be demoted to Deputy Pavilion Master."

"Alright."

"Go back and get your Special Armament. I'm going to wander around by myself for a bit."

"Okay!"

Shao Qiu, his face beaming with excitement, dashed off towards the city gates.

This was the first Yellow Grade Spirit Treasure he had ever acquired, and of course, he felt it certainly wouldn't be the last.

Accompanied by Hou, Chen Fan walked along another street where Trade Association could trade freely. He scanned the vendors' goods, looking for bargains, but the name Shao Qiu kept flashing through his mind, and he clicked his tongue slightly.

Four hundred and seventy thousand Eerie Stone.

Try to put yourself in their shoes.

If it were him, he would definitely have run away and wouldn't have come back. With 470,000 Eerie Stone, he could Rise-Again Clan anywhere.

This guy actually came back. To be honest, I'm a little touched. This guy really believes that I can help him build a world-renowned Shadow Pavilion.

He caught a glimpse of Incense Stick on a nearby stall out of the corner of his eye.

A rather worthless White Exotic Treasure.

But then he remembered the Heaven-Questioning Incense in the Warehouse. It was something he had acquired before. When lit, it allowed him to ask a question and get an absolutely correct answer. The downside was that if the question didn't have an absolutely correct answer, or if he couldn't answer it, the incense would be wasted.

He still has one left, but he hasn't dared to use it.

The Mortal Domain is currently lacking many materials. He really wanted to ask all at once, "I'm currently lacking a certain type of material, a certain type of material... (listing more than ten types of materials), where can I obtain these materials?" He wasn't sure if this would count as a question, but he didn't dare to do the experiment. The risk was too great. If he made a mistake, the Heaven-Questioning Incense Pillar would be wasted.

Just then...

"Domain Lord Chen."

A greeting came from behind me.

Chen Fan turned his head and saw three people dressed in the sect's standard robes looking at him respectfully.

"Ah, I remember you, I vaguely recall you." Chen Fan nodded thoughtfully. These people should be from the Under-Heaven Pavilion. He had seen them when he went to Jiangbei to deal with the North River Chen Family's affairs, but he didn't know what they wanted from him now.

"Greetings, Domain Lord Chen." The leading young man clasped his hands respectfully and said, "My name is Tianqi, and I am a disciple of the Jiangnan Under-Heaven Pavilion. I had the honor of meeting Domain Lord Chen in Northbank City last time."

"Oh, you said."

Chen Fan nodded. He remembered that a woman in a white dress had been somewhat hostile towards him last time, but she hadn't come this time, so it seemed that Under-Heaven Pavilion had come with a friendly attitude.

That's right.

Tianqi took a deep breath, suppressing his inner turmoil and trying to calm himself down. "The annual Architects' Exchange Conference is just around the corner. This year, it's being hosted by our Under-Heaven Pavilion, bringing together renowned Builder from Jiangbei, Jiangxi, East River, and Jiangnan."

"As Builder, Domain Lord Chen of the Mortal Domain. He possesses unique methods and understanding of architecture, and we would like to invite you to this conference."

"I'm not going."

Chen Fan refused without hesitation.

He's not Builder, why would he attend any conference?

What are we discussing?

His experience was that all he had to do was click "confirm manufacturing upgrade," and that was it.

You don't even have a control panel, what's there to communicate about?

Besides, the outside world is dangerous, and the people in Jiangnan are numerous and suspicious, especially at the Builder Conference. With so many people there, what if someone tries to stab us in the back?

That's rather dangerous.

For whatever reason, he had no reason to go.

"Domain Lord Chen, please don't rush to refuse."

Seeing this, Tianqi hurriedly spoke up, "In the past, the Builder Conference was often held in the territory of the organizer, such as this year's venue which should have been at the Under-Heaven Pavilion."

"However, because the Mortal Domain suddenly rose to prominence during the Rainy Season and built Mortal City has now become an important place for exchanges among the surrounding forces, and many forces come to Mortal City."

"Therefore, Under-Heaven Pavilion wishes to hold this year's Architects' Exchange Conference in Mortal City. In addition to inviting you to participate, we would also like to inquire whether Mortal City can serve as the venue for the Architects' Exchange Conference."

"That's fine."

Chen Fan suddenly laughed, "No problem, I welcome everyone to exchange ideas in Mortal City."

He didn't know what these Builder wanted to discuss, but he knew there would be a lot of people there, and they would bring a lot of architectural drawings, which would be to his advantage, as long as he didn't leave the area.

"Oh, right."

He suddenly thought of something and hesitated before asking, "Let me ask you a question. From a Builder's perspective, do you know what one plus one equals?"

Tianqi was slightly taken aback, then laughed.

"Domain Lord Chen Tian, although I am only Level-Six Builder, I have studied diligently for many years and I understand this."

One plus one naturally equals four hundred and forty-four.

"This is a consensus among all Builder."