Chen Mu continued walking inside, and just as he stepped near the Pill Hall, a mysterious pattern suddenly rose up from the ground.
He keenly sensed the danger and quickly retreated.
"It's an array pattern, but it's incomplete!"
These array patterns were also composed of Ancient Runes. He observed them carefully for a while and found that the array patterns were very obscure, much more difficult to deal with than the scattered and messy Ancient Runes outside.
"How terrifying! This formation could never be set up in the Solid Realm. It truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient alchemy site."
In the Tomb of the Gods, he saw so many incredible things that it truly broadened his horizons.
Although the array patterns were incomplete, their complexity was still unlike anything he had ever seen in his life. He roughly calculated that if he wanted to decipher these array patterns, he would have to spend at least a year and a half here.
Looks like I don't have time to linger here. I'll come back another time.
Chen Mu's right eye emitted a pale green light, scanning the details of the array patterns and storing them in his mental brain. This way, when he returned to the Pan Emperor Continent, he could decipher the array much more quickly with the assistance of the central AI.
If he has the chance in the future, he will definitely come to Divine Furnace Valley again to see what's inside this Pill Hall.
An hour later, Chen Mu arrived at the outer edge of Divine Furnace Valley.
Fan Jing was still hiding under the rocks outside the valley, waiting. This world was usually deathly silent, and there was nothing to compare it to in terms of time. When there was nothing to do, just staying here was a kind of torture.
Whoosh! Chen Mu's appearance alerted Fan Jing, but he quickly recognized Chen Mu.
" Chen Mu, you've been inside for so long, have you found anything?"
Fan Jing said with anticipation.
Chen Mu approached Fan Jing and nodded slightly.
"Really? Let me see."
Fan Jing Jingqiang suppressed his excitement and reached out to ask for it.
"Don't worry, Listening Wind Tower's reputation is known throughout the land; we would never renege on your debt."
He could tell that Chen Mu had some concerns, so he quickly explained.
"Giving it to you is no problem, but there's one thing I need to confirm with you first."
Chen Mu had seized the initiative and felt that now was a good opportunity to resolve the doubts.
"A few days ago, when I was at Listening Wind Tower, I discovered people from the Abyss Devil Race. Are you working for the Otherworldly Demon now?"
This question had been on his mind for several days, and if he couldn't get an answer, he would find it hard to continue to trust the information from Listening Wind Tower.
Haha, I thought it was something serious!
I can answer that for you. I am indeed working for them. To be precise, Listening Wind Tower only works for our own interests. We will work for whoever can afford the price, and we have been doing so for thousands of years.
Fan Jing gave Chen Mu a straightforward answer.
"It's normal that your Chen Kingdom is just rising to prominence and doesn't understand the style of our Listening Wind Tower."
The older generation of powerful figures all understand this very well, and they would never ask me this question.
"Aren't you afraid that if you help the Otherworldly Demon, they will take over the Pan Emperor Continent and feed on you?"
Chen Mu's face darkened, and he spoke in an icy tone.
Chen Mu, you're overthinking it!
The struggle between these top powers is far more complex than you think. Even if my Listening Wind Tower completely sides with the Otherworldly Demon, it won't fundamentally change the overall situation.
Fan Jing smiled, trying to ease the tension.
"Relax, the situation isn't as bad as you think. It's true that the Abyss Devil Race are a warlike race, but they also have their problems. They're not good at production and manufacturing, and they need Human Clan to maintain the balance of the plane."
Over the years, I've negotiated with them many times. They're no longer as barbaric as they were at the beginning; they even want to cooperate with the Human Clan to jointly rule this plane.
"Absurd!"
Chen Mu couldn't listen anymore. He had personally experienced the war against the Otherworldly Demon. In Otherworldly Demon eyes, Human Clan were nothing more than food. How could they possibly cooperate with the Human Clan?
"You've only just entered the Emperor Level, haven't had any contact with the higher-ups of the Abyss Devil Realm, and are still unclear about the truth of this world."
Do you really think that under the rule of the Heavenly Court, the Human Clan has a high status?
Fan Jing did not get angry and continued to explain patiently.
"At least the Heavenly Court doesn't eat people, and doesn't treat Human Clan as food!"
Chen Mu stared straight at Fan Jing, anger flashing in his eyes.
"Won't eat people?"
Fan Jing laughed, and the laughter grew louder and louder, as if filled with endless mockery.
"Hahaha... Who says they don't eat people? They do, and they eat them openly."
In the eyes of the Heavenly Court, we Human Clan have always been nothing more than pigs they raise!
Upon hearing Fan Jing's words, Chen Mu's heart stirred, as if he had vaguely grasped something.
What do you mean?
He couldn't help but ask.
Fan Jing glanced at Chen Mu and shook his head.
"I've said enough. If you want to ask any more questions, give me the relic first!"
Okay! Here you go.
Chen Mu flicked his hand, and a bead emitting a five-colored glow flew out, which Fan Jing caught in his hand.
"Is this the relic?"
"Yes, yes, that's it!"
Haha... After more than fifty years, I've finally found you again.
Fan Jing was overjoyed and murmured incoherently.
Buddhist practice differs from spiritual practice; even upon advancing to the Emperor Level, one does not need to shatter the relics.
However, after losing the relics, their cultivation would never be able to progress in this lifetime. That's why Fan Jing has been racking his brains and using every method to invite various experts into the Divine Furnace Valley to search for them all these years.
He quickly swallowed the five-colored relic, sat down cross-legged, and began to refine his relic again.
Chen Mu wasn't in a hurry. After all, the time flow in the Tomb of the Gods was only one-tenth that of the Pan Emperor Continent, so he still had plenty of time and wouldn't be in a rush.
About half an hour later, Fan Jing opened his eyes, and a faint golden light flashed and disappeared.
Since the relic originally belonged to him, he refined it extremely quickly, and by now he had completely absorbed it into his own power, resulting in a significant increase in his strength.
" Chen Mu, thank you! If it weren't for your help, I don't know when I would have been able to find the relic."
Fan Jing thanked Chen Mu sincerely.
"Brother Fan Jing, there's no need for that. This is a fair trade. Giving me the information about the Heavenly Court and the Abyss as soon as possible is the best way to repay me."
Chen Mu didn't stand on ceremony and spoke directly.
"Don't worry about that. The reason why Listening Wind Tower has stood strong to this day is because of the word 'integrity'."
We'll head back to the Pan Emperor Continent now. Once we get to headquarters, I'll organize everything and personally hand it over to you.
Intelligence on these two major forces is extremely important. The entire Listening Wind Tower can only contact a handful of people, and he has to go back in person to obtain it.
"Alright! Then lead the way, let's go!"
Although Chen Mu was very curious about what Fan Jing had just mentioned about the Heavenly Court, these things couldn't be explained in a few words. The intelligence reports of the two major powers would definitely mention these things in the future, so he wasn't in a hurry to ask.