A Lantern Across Mountains and Seas
Chapter 235

That'll Cost Extra

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Feng Chi said, "Have him join an Artifact Refining sect we designate, take part in the tournament, and enter the Divine Fire Domain."

Xiang Lan'er asked doubtfully, "He's going to the Divine Fire Domain to compete? Has he secretly been cultivating a Fire-Attribute Technique?"

Feng Chi said, "Whether he cultivates a Fire-Attribute Technique has nothing to do with it. The main thing is to get him inside to help our people take first place. There are similarities to the Skyfall Meteor Assembly, and he's already shown what he can do in that regard. Those above think highly of him, so they want to put him to use."

Xiang Lan'er looked opposed to the idea. "Sister Feng, you should know what going to the Divine Fire Domain means, and you should know what reaching grand completion in a realm means in terms of strength. Never mind that people at grand completion in advanced martial cultivation will also be participating, most of the Artifact Refining sects entering will give their disciples magical treasures they've refined. It's even more perilous than the Skyfall Meteor Assembly. It's far too dangerous.

"And Shi Chun is tied to the higher-ups' plans for Wangbo Tower and Mount Wukang. The Divine Fire Pact is an affair for artifact refiners, with little connection to us. Having him take that risk is completely inappropriate. The gains won't outweigh the losses. I'm against sending him. I'll contact those above and explain."

Feng Chi said, "There's no need. I raised those concerns too, but it did no good. Let me put it this way: in the eyes of those above, this Divine Fire Pact is more important than Mount Wukang and Wangbo Tower."

Xiang Lan'er was astonished to hear that. "More important than Wangbo Tower? How is that possible?"

Feng Chi said,

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