Like the earlier trial for the Heartflame Spirit Furnace, the Substitute Spirit Furnace's trial involved a sentient artifact spirit. They had to pass its test before they could claim the Substitute Spirit Furnace hanging at the top of the tree.
However, since the Substitute Spirit Furnace ranked considerably lower than the Heartflame Spirit Furnace, its trial was correspondingly easier. For Yue Shen, it was hardly a challenge at all. With Long Haochen and Cai'er assisting him, he defeated the artifact spirit it released in just a few exchanges.
After once again having Long Haochen use the Holy Guidance Spirit Furnace's attraction effect to pull the Substitute Spirit Furnace down from the treetop, Yue Shen casually claimed it.
Long Haochen and Cai'er showed no particular reaction. They simply waited quietly for Yue Shen's next instructions. Would they head straight to the Central Area of Dream Paradise to find the Spirit Furnace that had just appeared, or continue searching the surrounding area for more?
"Let's go." After sending the Substitute Spirit Furnace to the Eternal Tower through the Eternal Melody, Yue Shen turned and addressed the two of them.
"Brother Yue, where are we going next?" Cai'er asked with some curiosity.
"To where that Spirit Furnace appeared. Almost all the demons still in Dream Paradise are there now," Yue Shen replied.
Long Haochen and Cai'er exchanged a glance after hearing his answer. Neither objected to Yue Shen's decision or suggested continuing to explore the surrounding area for other Spirit Furnaces.
After all, under Yue Shen's guidance, they had already collected plenty of Spirit Furnaces. In fact, they had acquired more furnaces suitable for their team's members than Yue Shen had for his.
Although they were still a little short of having one Spirit Furnace for every member of their team, their haul