Grasping the Evil

Chapter 714: Star Gate Jade Slip

"The Elder’s Token! Linglong Elder’s Elder’s Token!" Wu Chen exclaimed in disbelief.

Now, only one Elder’s Token remains that has not been retrieved by the Slaughter Hall...

This token holds a special significance for the Slaughter Emperor as well.

Where did Ning Fan find the Elder’s Token!

"You don’t know where I found the Elder’s Token?"

Ning Fan looked at Wu Chen, puzzled.

Wasn’t it Wu Chen who directed him to the Ascension Passage? Could it be there was something within that Wu Chen was unaware of?

"Uh, how would I possibly know where you found the Elder’s Token... If I had known, I would have taken it myself and returned it to the Slaughter Hall for credit, wouldn’t I? Do you have any idea how much the Slaughter Emperor values that Elder’s Token... If it were retrieved, the credit would be..." Wu Chen looked envious of Ning Fan.

He was truly envious of Ning Fan! To find something the Slaughter Emperor desired!

If Ning Fan were a stranger, Wu Chen might have already resorted to killing to seize the treasure and faced the Slaughter Hall Master to take credit.

Unfortunately, Ning Fan was his friend, and he wouldn’t take a friend’s treasure. That was his principle.

Seeing that Wu Chen genuinely didn’t know, Ning Fan couldn’t help but laugh and explained.

"Do you remember when we met again in the Sword World, and you helped me find an Ascension Passage? It was in the Rain Immortal World that I found the Elder’s Token."

"W-what! You found the Elder’s Token there! So that’s where it was... No wonder the Slaughter Emperor searched the Four Heavens Immortal World and couldn’t find that Elder’s Token!"

Wu Chen suddenly had the impulse to strangle himself!

The ascension passage that he helped Ning Fan find, was purely on a whim.

He just wanted to determine from where Ning Fan’s ascension would be most beneficial.

He inadvertently discovered an ascension passage hidden within the Rain Immortal World.

Unfortunately, he only found out that much and failed to discover which powerhouse had secretly established it.

Unexpectedly, unexpectedly... Wu Chen casually used divination to discover the place where Linglong Elder passed away and found the place of the Elder’s Token!

At that time, his understanding was already perfect, eager to return to the Eastern Heaven, but he didn’t have time to explore the passage...

Thus, Wu Chen tragically missed the Elder’s Token.

This was Ning Fan’s fortune, a fortune Wu Chen knowingly handed over...

While others seek desperately to find Fu Linglong’s resting place without success, Wu Chen figured out the location, yet lacked the fate to seek the Elder’s Token.

Only Ning Fan, by chance, obtained Fu Linglong’s Elder’s Token. If this token were presented to the Slaughter Emperor in exchange for the Eternal Jade, the Emperor might truly agree... Though, only a possibility.

"Brother Ning, you definitely don’t have dark-colored luck, at least the first color of mortal luck, purple luck!" Wu Chen confidently said to Ning Fan.

"Oh? What makes you certain that I don’t have dark-colored luck?" Ning Fan smiled nonchalantly.

"Nonsense! Can a cultivator of dark fate find something that even the Immortal Emperor couldn’t find?" Wu Chen snorted, unimpressed.

Seeing Ning Fan’s apparent lack of understanding of luck, he briefly explained the relationship between the strength of luck and the abundance of fortune.

A cultivator’s opportunity is related to the level of luck and is also related to the level of cultivation.

At the same cultivation level, the stronger the luck, the more opportunities one naturally possesses.

Under the same luck, the weaker the cultivation, the more opportunities also arise.

Wu Chen considered himself a purple-luck cultivator but lacked the fate to get that Elder’s Token, simply because his cultivation was too high. As a cultivator stepping into the True Immortal Realm, possessing purple luck is nothing extraordinary.

Same-level cultivators are at least purple luck, and divine opportunities seldom fall upon Wu Chen.

Ning Fan was different; his cultivation was still low. If he possessed purple luck, the benefits would be enormous.

Among the same level of Void Fragmentation cultivators vying for a chance, who could compete with a purple luck Ning Fan?

Many of those with similar luck are Fate Immortals, yet few could compete with Ning Fan for opportunity.

Wu Chen didn’t even know that Ning Fan now possessed the First Color of Immortal Luck.

In the Eastern Heaven Immortal World, generally, only cultivators at the Crossing Truth Realm could cultivate luck to the First Color of Immortal Luck.

Yet Ning Fan, at the Void Fragmentation stage, had cultivated the first color of Immortal Luck.

That means most Crossing Truth Realm old monsters would fail to compete with Ning Fan for opportunities...

After all, among the same level of luck, Ning Fan’s cultivation was already as low as it could get...

"No wonder that even with my purple luck, I repeatedly acquired heaven-defying treasures; the reason was just that. Having lower cultivation has its benefits..." Ning Fan mused to himself.

Having babbled a lot, Wu Chen suddenly slapped his forehead, gave an awkward smile,

"I forgot, weren’t we talking about the Eternal Jade, how did we get so off-topic. I guess Ning Fan’s determination in seeking the Eternal Jade is for your companion’s sake?"

Wu Chen glanced at Ouyang Nuan, sighed.

Though he’d only met Ning Fan a few times, they resonated well with each other, and he understood Ning Fan’s character deeply.

If not for this woman, would Ning Fan risk angering the Slaughter Emperor by insisting on going to the Slaughter Hall to request the Eternal Jade?

"Yes! Without the Eternal Jade, Nuan’er will die in 20 years." Ning Fan frowned and said.

"Nuan’er!" Ouyang Nuan’s pretty face flushed red, she slightly moved her tiny feet, and stomped hard on Ning Fan a few times, as a warning.

When did she ever allow Ning Fan to call her that?

"So, it is. Since Brother Ning acquired that Elder’s Token, everything becomes much easier. The credit for offering this token is enough for the Slaughter Emperor to consider granting the Eternal Jade. Naturally, it’s only consideration; who knows if the Slaughter Emperor would actually grant the Eternal Jade..."

"... It’s only after trying that one can be content, isn’t it?" Ning Fan sighed.

"Hmm, give it a try. But before that, Ning Fan must first find a way to join the Slaughter Hall, personally meet the Slaughter Emperor, and then present the token. Before presenting the token, don’t reveal its news to prevent being killed within the hall for the token..."

"As I say, Brother Ning has great luck; our Slaughter Hall only recruits one disciple every millennium. This Slaughter Hall disciple recruitment event will be in ten years. The lifespan of your companion still has twenty years. As long as Brother Ning can join the Slaughter Hall before then, present the Elder’s Token, and request the Eternal Jade, your companion’s life will be saved. But reaching the main hall of the Slaughter Hall and participating in the disciple recruitment event within ten years is no easy task..."

Wu Chen rested his chin in his hand, frowning, seeming to strategize a solution.

Ouyang Nuan gazed at Ning Fan, she never knew Ning Fan decided to go to the Slaughter Hall, to obtain the most dangerous Eternal Jade and extend her life...

This Eternal Jade is the hardest to acquire, the most dangerous.

Taking the jade from the Slaughter Emperor, its danger far surpasses the True Immortal Forbidden Land.

It’s entirely a gamble! Fu Linglong’s Elder’s Token is merely a wager; Ning Fan gambles that the Slaughter Emperor will consider his contribution in presenting the token and grant him the Eternal Jade.

If he loses the gamble, Ning Fan’s fate struggling against the Slaughter Emperor’s power would end terribly even if he survives. If the Slaughter Emperor wishes to kill or punish someone, nearly no one in the Eastern Heaven can intervene.

"Ning Fan, let’s find money... no, my master, let’s find the Eternal Jade in the True Immortal Forbidden Land, don’t go for the Slaughter Emperor’s, it’s too dangerous..." advised Ouyang Nuan, biting her lip.

"Didn’t you say your master searched across the Four Heavens Immortal World numerous True Immortal Forbidden Lands and spent eight thousand years, failing to find that Eternal Jade? That Eternal Jade is just too elusive. The Slaughter Emperor’s has the highest probability of acquisition... Attempt it, even if the jade isn’t acquired, the Slaughter Emperor might spare my life in view of my contribution by presenting the token."

"But if, what if..."

"If Brother Ning faces trouble, I will come to rescue, no matter what, I’ll ensure Brother Ning’s life is preserved! My ancestors were part of the Slaughter Hall for generations, once rewarded a Death-Exemption Token for a great contribution. With this token, apart from treason, any punishment is excusable."

Wu Chen, after pondering for a moment, took out a scarlet gold token from his storage pouch and handed it to Ning Fan.

The word ’免’ was engraved on it, written in Divine Seal Script.

This token was a life-saving item for Wu Chen, extremely precious.

Ning Fan’s gaze slightly quivered, gazing deeply into Wu Chen’s eyes, accepted the Death-Exemption Token without refusal.

"Today’s favor, I will surely repay in the future!"

Wu Chen shook his head indifferently and laughed, "What favor? Wu just doesn’t want to lose you as a drinking buddy."

He never associated with anyone in his life, and Ning Fan was his first drinking buddy.

They drank together, watched the rain together, and sought enlightenment together.

If a friend is in trouble, he would naturally help with all his strength.

If he were in trouble, Ning Fan would probably not ignore him either.

"The Slaughter Hall Master’s hall is located in the Blood Sea Star Realm of the Imperial Star Domain. From here, you need to cross fifteen Upper-Level Star Domains, over two hundred Mid-Level Star Domains, and more than five thousand Lower-Level Star Domains to reach the Bloody Mist Star Realm—it’s really too far. Even at my cultivation speed, I’d need twelve to thirteen years at full speed to return to the Blood Sea Star Realm. Even if I wanted to send you to the Blood Sea Star Realm, I couldn’t make it in less than ten years. Moreover, I’m currently stationed at the Slaughter Pavilion here and can’t leave for too long. Only once someone takes my place can I leave the pavilion for more than a month... So this time you must go to the Blood Sea Star Realm on your own, Brother Ning."

"The Blood Sea Star Realm is part of the Imperial Star Domain, and to reach this star realm, an Imperial Star Astrolabe is required. It’s difficult for outer masters to obtain a Blood Sea Star Disk... Here is my Astrolabe, you can use it. To reach the Blood Sea Star Realm in less than ten years, you’ll have to purchase a large number of ’Star Gate Jade Slips’... One Star Gate Jade Slip costs a hundred thousand Dao Crystals, and you’ll need about 300,000 slips... Brother Ning, how many Dao Crystals do you currently have?"

Wu Chen took out his Imperial Star Astrolabe and gave it to Ning Fan, then asked.

Star Gate Jade Slips are special Realm Gate Jade Slips that can open Star Gates, allowing one to travel five trillion miles at once, and are essential for many Fate Immortal cultivators on long journeys, although they are quite expensive.

Because Star Gates open slowly, it is not suitable to open one during a duel to escape.

However, if used for traveling, Star Gate Jade Slips are quite useful.

One Star Gate Jade Slip costs a hundred thousand Dao Crystals.

Crossing a Lower-Level Star Domain requires about ten Star Gate Jade Slips.

Crossing a Mid-Level Star Domain requires around five to six hundred Star Gate Jade Slips.

Crossing an Upper-Level Star Domain requires about ten thousand Star Gate Jade Slips.

Calculating this way, to quickly reach the Blood Sea Star Realm, about 300,000 Star Gate Jade Slips are needed.

At a hundred thousand Dao Crystals per slip, at least 30 billion Dao Crystals are needed.

"No problem, we have 50 billion Dao Crystals, enough to buy the slips... Just don’t know where we could buy so many Star Gate Jade Slips. The elder Fate Immortals usually carry only a few thousand with them on trips; 300,000 slips is no small number. I’m afraid an ordinary Mid-Level trading star wouldn’t have that many in stock..."

Ouyang Nuan was quite familiar with star travel and knew that 300,000 Star Gate Jade Slips wouldn’t be easy to buy, feeling a bit troubled.

"No worry, leave it to me to get the Star Gate Jade Slips with enough money, guaranteed to gather them all within a month! During this month, Brother Ning and sister-in-law can stay here and wait for my good news. Brother Ning, give me 30 billion Dao Crystals, and I’ll help you buy the slips. Hmm... It shouldn’t cost 30 billion, 20 billion should do. Those Fate Immortal powers won’t dare refuse to sell at a lower price if they see it’s me buying!"

Wu Chen laughed heartily, asked Ning Fan for 20 billion Dao Crystals, wiped his face to reveal his ghostly face, concealed his aura, and walked into the inner pavilion of the Slaughter Pavilion, instructing a few young attendants.

Then he strode out of the Slaughter Pavilion, leaving Ning Fan and Ouyang Nuan looking at each other.

"Brother Wu Chen is such a good person, helping us so wholeheartedly." Ouyang Nuan sighed.

"Yes, the debt we owe him this time may never be repaid in this life."

Ning Fan sighed softly, a feeling unexperienced before welled up in his heart.

Two Golden Core attendants with blood-red eyes came out of the inner pavilion, one stayed outside to receive other masters and accept tasks.

The other led Ning Fan and Ouyang Nuan into the inner pavilion to rest.

This is the Slaughter Pavilion, very safe, and Ning Fan and Ouyang Nuan staying here means even the ten Heaven Lords of the Ancient Chen Star Domain dare not come here to trouble Ning Fan.

Wu Chen would leave for a month to travel beyond the Ancient Chen Star Domain to scour larger star domains for the astrolabes. Ning Fan and Ouyang Nuan were to wait at the Slaughter Pavilion for a month.

A month later, Wu Chen would return, bringing back 300,000 astrolabes, and take Ning Fan to Soul Heaven Lord to demand the "Spirit Planting Scripture."

This month, Ning Fan decided to improve his strength a bit.

He still had a Feather Ascension Pill, a Fate Immortal Dragon Pearl, and more than 30 billion Dao Crystals left.

Ning Fan thought for a moment, called for an attendant, wanting him to help buy another Feather Ascension Pill in Eastern Soul City. The attendant is from the Slaughter Pavilion, and out there, no bandits would dare to kill him for treasures.

Ning Fan decided to elevate his cultivation to the peak of the Void Fragmentation realm before leaving the Slaughter Pavilion.

Afterward, he would go to the Mysterious Yin World and enhance his cultivation within a month.

As for Ouyang Nuan, she would temporarily rest in the Yuan Yao World.

Leaving her outside just couldn’t put him at ease...

...

Old Demon Heishe was almost crazed with rage!

He had just left the Slaughter Pavilion when he heard that four Fracture Eighth heads of the Black Snake Bandits had been killed by Ning Fan!

In a fit of fury, Old Demon Heishe immediately called for all the Void Fragmentation experts of the Black Snake Bandits, stealthily surrounding the Slaughter Pavilion tightly!

He dared not act recklessly within the Slaughter Pavilion, but as soon as Ning Fan stepped out, he would surely have Ning Fan dismembered!

He’s just so protective, just so domineering!

By harming his men, Ning Fan was doomed!

Time passed second by second, and since Ning Fan entered the Slaughter Pavilion, he never came out.

Eventually, the ghostly-faced Pavilion Master came out with a chilling aura.

At the sight of Old Demon Heishe’s large array, he instantly sneered.

"Leave within three breaths, or die!"

Countless Black Snake bandits, hearing the Pavilion Master’s cold words, were scared out of their wits.

No one here dared to disobey the Pavilion Master’s orders!

Even ten Heaven Lords dare not speak loudly before the Pavilion Master!

At this moment, Old Demon Heishe completely forgot about his vendetta against Ning Fan, ordered at once, "Withdraw!"

Withdraw! Had to withdraw!

Didn’t you hear the Pavilion Master’s order? Leave within three breaths, or die!

All the Void Fragmentation of the Black Snake Bandits fled with the fastest speed of their lives to escape.

Old Demon Heishe gave a fawning salute to the Pavilion Master, then cast a vicious glance at the Slaughter Pavilion, muttered, "Millennium Child, count your blessings, next time I will dismember you!"

With a cold sneer, Old Demon Heishe fled at full speed, not daring to provoke the Pavilion Master.

He never knew that when he threatened to dismember Ning Fan, a flash of killing intent flared in the Pavilion Master’s eyes, quickly replaced by a grim smile.

Now that was Wu Chen’s smile when he killed!

Scoff!

Without any explanation, without any warning, Wu Chen suddenly took a step forward, transforming into hundreds of blood shadows, chasing the Black Snake Bandits one by one.

The blood shadows pursued with terrifying speed, and one by one, the Black Snake Bandits lost their flesh and turned into skeletons, falling from the sky in a dreadful scene.

In one breath, all the Black Snake Bandits met their untimely end, turning into a field of white bones.

Old Demon Heishe died without understanding why the Pavilion Master suddenly killed him...

The hundreds of blood shadows merged into one, and Wu Chen licked his lips, sneering coldly, collected hundreds of storage pouches, and soared away from the Ancient Chen Star Domain.

His friend was not to be harmed by this riffraff! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)