I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Thus, they started playing cards.

Just like the first Bronze Conference.

It was then that Han Zhan realized that during the card game, only he and two other participants could see the cards, while the other entities couldn’t, and could only hear the sounds.

He also noticed that the card-playing skills of these Creator Gods were indeed quite lacking.

Really the ”bad at it but love to play” kind?

So, Han Zhan easily won the first round.

Immediately after, the golden cards in front of the other two participating Creator Gods disappeared, while cards lit up in front of two other Creator Gods.

Han Zhan kind of understood the rules of this card game on the Bronze Long Table.

This card game seemed to be an elimination system; anyone who lost would lose their golden card, which meant losing the qualification as well.

He just didn’t know what the final winner would gain.

Thinking about this, Han Zhan unsurprisingly won the second round.

Then the third round, the fourth round... Consecutive victories drew more attention from the other Creator Gods.

”Pangu feels like a different person now.”

”That’s right; before, Pangu never participated, and even when chosen would often forfeit. This time, not only did he participate, but he also won four rounds in a row.”

”Is something unusual going on here?”

The chatter among the Creator Gods was about to cast doubt on Han Zhan’s identity when the entity that initially chatted with Han Zhan suddenly spoke up.

”There’s nothing wrong.”

”I had a chat with Pangu at the beginning of the conference.”

”That tricky issue from before, he seems to have a lead on it.”

The words didn’t dissolve the doubts of the other Creator Gods.

So he continued, ”Pangu doesn’t lack the ability, just the interest and mood to play.”

”Now that the tricky issue has a solution, he’s naturally happy to join our card game; it’s a change in his mentality.”

The other gods who still had doubts suddenly realized the situation after hearing this explanation.

Indeed, understanding it this way, Pangu’s current behavior seemed quite normal.

As their conversation ended,

the card game also reached its final conclusion.

Unsurprisingly, Han Zhan won the final victory in this card game.

The golden card in front of him not only didn’t dim and disappear but became more refined and pure, spinning slowly before him.

”Then, let’s congratulate the winner this time, Pangu!”

”Pangu, please unveil the card in front of you.”

”It will be the new Land of the End!”

Land of the End!

When he heard the name, Han Zhan’s mind, muddled by the card game, suddenly cleared up.

It’s the Land of the End!

The World Tree had told him using the power of [Record] that the clue necessary from this conference was the Land of the End!

Suppressing his emotions, Han Zhan reached out and touched the golden card before him.

The instant he touched the golden card, it suddenly transformed into countless light golden particles, swirling rapidly around Han Zhan’s palm.

Shortly after, these golden particles condensed into lines, with countless lines outlining the framework of a sphere.

In no time, a model of a golden planet appeared in Han Zhan’s hand.

Composed of countless golden particles and lines, it landed under the blurry light and shadow, visible to all other entities, on the Bronze Long Table.

Han Zhan finally saw the three characters written on his golden card, in the language of the ancient gods:

”Pure Beauty Star!”

The entire Bronze Long Table was silent.

Once again, all the Creator Gods’ eyes fell on Han Zhan.

Han Zhan had a moment of realization.

Recalling the actions of the indistinct presence from the first Bronze Conference, he extended his finger and gently tapped on the sphere glowing with golden light.

He opened his mouth, and a grand voice resounded at the end of the River of Time.

”Toptrous!”

As Han Zhan finished this word, the light shadows on the high-backed chairs also sat up straight, looking at the golden sphere, and spoke in unison.

”Toptrous!”

It was only then that Han Zhan fully understood the entire process of the Bronze Conference.

Playing cards turned out to be to select a planet as the new Land of the End!

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”Just like the first time, Han Zhan successfully reached the end of the River of Time.”

”By [coincidence], because he arrived too early this time, being the first one there, the risk of exposing his identity was greatly reduced as others didn’t appear yet.”

”But soon, ??? appeared on the seat opposite him and began to converse.”

”Facing the dilemma, Han Zhan’s quick-witted responses didn’t help him escape the predicament; instead, ??? became more interested in the opportunities and solutions Han Zhan spoke of.”

”Fortunately, at this time, other ??? appeared, [coincidentally] interrupting their conversation, and the second Bronze Conference officially began.”

”??? decided to determine the final answer using a game of ’Landlord,’ and [coincidentally], Han Zhan happened to be an expert at this game.”

”Han Zhan’s strong ability in playing ’Landlord’ was highly inconsistent with Pangu’s previous behavior, attracting suspicion from ??? just then the one who previously had chatted with him [coincidentally]stood up to defend him.”

”Han Zhan finally won the card game without any danger, and his identity was not suspected or exposed.”

”In the end, Han Zhan received the final answer—the Land of the End (Pure Beauty Star)!”

At the root of the World Tree, the record writing concluded.

After completing these, the pages began to close again, disappearing.

When Han Zhan left the end of the River of Time and returned to the root of the World Tree, he wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but the World Tree’s glow seemed to have dimmed a bit.

A new page was attached next to the white vortex gate at the root.

”Destination: Land of the End (Pure Beauty Star)”

”Suggested number of participants: No more than 2”

”Suggested Realm: Tier Nine and above”

”Remaining entry time: 00:29:57”

The last line was a countdown, and as Han Zhan looked at it, the time had already started counting down.

Is only half an hour of preparation time all we have?

Does it have to be so urgent?

Han Zhan could only grumble inwardly, knowing that the World Tree must have its reasons for doing this urgently.

”Can I return to Blue Star first and discuss this with others?” he attempted to ask.

Suddenly, a similarly white vortex appeared behind him.

That should be the way he came.

Without hesitation, Han Zhan jumped into it, and after a brief flash of white light, he indeed returned to the mountaintop where he first descended.

By this time, the high-levels of Great Xia had already placed the mountaintop under strict lockdown, solemnly awaiting.

Seeing Han Zhan appear, the Contracted Spirit Girls quickly gathered around; after calming them with a reassuring look, he turned his gaze further away to Little Dragon Man Bob.

”Help me set up a virtual room and gather people for an emergency meeting.” Han Zhan paused for a moment, then added, ”Participants should be Tier Nine and above!”