Serpent Ancestor

”Immortal Pavilion...”

Xu Hei’s face immediately darkened.

Immortal Pavilion? He almost forgot about it.

The last time he purchased a cave dwelling, it was Mu Hou, the steward of the Immortal Pavilion, who led the enemy in, disrupting his breakthrough and nearly getting him killed.

And now they have the audacity to accuse him of damaging the cave dwelling and demand compensation. How shameless!

He had almost forgotten this grudge, but they just had to dig their own grave.

”How much compensation do I need to pay?” Xu Hei asked.

”According to their quote, it starts at five thousand contribution points, and it could go up to ten thousand,” Wang Zhen sneered. ”Just a heads up, since you’ve shown yourself now, the Enforcement Hall will probably come to arrest you in less than the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn.”

Five thousand, ten thousand? That’s daylight robbery!

Xu Hei’s face remained calm as he said, ”Thank you!”

Xu Hei didn’t blame Wang Zhen; he was grateful that Wang Zhen had told him the truth.

Without hesitation, Xu Hei flew into the Treasure Pavilion.

Contribution points?

He didn’t have many contribution points himself, but he had a second token. However, it wasn’t meant for paying fines; it was for arming himself.

Entering the Treasure Pavilion, Xu Hei headed straight for the second floor, his figure flashing as he rushed up.

”Huh? It seemed like a snake just went up to the second floor!”

”The second floor is only accessible to deacons!”

Voices of discussion arose in the hall on the first floor, but Xu Hei was too fast for anyone to see clearly.

...

On the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion, as Xu Hei stepped in, he clearly felt a wave of divine sense sweep past him, likely an automatic detection.

Xu Hei took out Elder Mo’s token, and the divine sense lingered on it for a moment before withdrawing.

”Elder Mo’s token is indeed useful.”

Xu Hei put away the token and casually glanced around, spotting numerous valuable treasures, all above the fourth tier.

These were specifically prepared for deacons at the Elemental Infant stage.

With no one around, Xu Hei quickly began his search.

The reason he didn’t use Elder Mo’s token last time was that he was unsure about Wang Zhen’s character, fearing he might talk carelessly. After some interaction, Xu Hei found Wang Zhen to be trustworthy.

”With my current cultivation level, I can barely activate ordinary fourth-tier magical treasures. I have to choose the lowest grade, and it must suit me.”

Xu Hei didn’t expect to defeat an Elemental Infant with his Demon Core Stage cultivation, but he aimed to narrow the gap as much as possible, at least to ensure his survival against an Elemental Infant.

Therefore, his focus was on life-saving magical treasures.

There weren’t many options to choose from. After careful consideration, there were three items: a set of armor, a pagoda, and a shield, all of which were fourth-tier inferior grade.

”Nine Nether Demon Armor, Water Moon Sacred Pagoda, Black Tortoise Shield.”

Xu Hei skimmed through the introductions of the three magical treasures, pondered briefly, and took the Black Tortoise Shield.

It had the simplest usage conditions; even without refining it, placing it in front could block most attacks and had a certain counterattack effect.

This item was valuable, requiring thirty thousand contribution points, but it was already quite cheap on the second floor.

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At this moment, Xu Hei’s gaze shifted to a bracelet beside him.

This bracelet, named the Wind Control Bracelet, wasn’t a defensive type but a wind-element functional magical treasure, also fourth-tier inferior grade.

Xu Hei thought of his Summon Wind technique. Since he couldn’t summon the wind, could using this item as an aid yield twice the result with half the effort?

He immediately took the Wind Control Bracelet.

”Two fourth-tier magical treasures, with a total value of ninety thousand contribution points... I hope Elder Mo’s contribution points are enough,” Xu Hei thought to himself.

Even a deacon would need to save up thirty years of salary to afford them, showing their preciousness.

He arrived at the staircase, about to go down, when Xu Hei suddenly paused and glanced at the passage above.

The Treasure Pavilion had a third floor!

Xu Hei’s eyes flickered, and he immediately rushed up.

The third floor was very small, with only a few treasures inside.

”There’s actually a third floor, only elders can enter, right?” Xu Hei speculated.

Xu Hei took out Elder Mo’s token and looked around. Most of the items here were of no use to him.

Finally, his gaze fixed on a cup of tea in the center.

The tea was a dark green color, with a faint fragrance wafting out. Just a whiff made Xu Hei feel much clearer-headed.

The plaque read three words: Enlightenment Tea.

Valued at two hundred thousand contribution points!

”Two hundred... thousand!” Xu Hei’s eyes nearly popped out.

Clearly, this treasure was one of those with a price but no market. After reading the introduction, Xu Hei understood why it was priced so high.

Enlightenment Tea could greatly enhance comprehension within an hour, surpassing ten years of sudden enlightenment, and even aid in breaking through to the Elemental Infant stage! No wonder it was marked at such a price!

Xu Hei swallowed hard, contemplating the potential issues of exchanging for this cup of tea.

Firstly, exchanging for this tea would definitely go through Wang Zhen.

After some time interacting, Xu Hei found Wang Zhen to be discreet. As long as he offered some benefits to help keep it a secret, it should be fine, but there was still some risk.

Secondly, he worried about whether Elder Mo’s contribution points were sufficient. If he couldn’t exchange for it, it would be awkward.

After weighing it for a moment, Xu Hei decided to take the risk because the benefits were too great, far outweighing the risks.

He took the Enlightenment Tea and immediately used the Ever-changing Fish and Dragon technique, rushing from the third floor to the first floor in an instant, then headed straight for the entrance.

”I want to exchange for these three items.”

Xu Hei placed the treasures in front of Wang Zhen and presented a black token.

Wang Zhen’s gaze swept over the Black Tortoise Shield, Wind Control Bracelet, and Enlightenment Tea. His previously lazy eyes instantly froze, finally fixing on the black token.

”Clatter!”

His smoking pipe fell to the ground, and he quickly picked it up, taking a deep drag to calm himself.

Wang Zhen reached out with a tentacle, hurriedly took the token, and smiled, ”Oh, so you’re that one’s disciple. You should have said so earlier, haha.”

After deducting the contribution points, Wang Zhen returned the token to Xu Hei, continuously smiling awkwardly.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Xu Hei asked, ”How many contribution points are left in this token?”

”Are you sure you want to ask? I advise you not to!” Wang Zhen said seriously.

Xu Hei remained silent, put away the three treasures, and bowed slightly, ”Brother Wang, please keep this matter confidential for me!”

”Of course, I’m not stupid. Go on, go on. Next time, bring me more of that stuff, you know!” Wang Zhen laughed.

”No need for next time, this time for sure!”

Xu Hei took out a large handful of prepared hibiscus leaves and, using the Gravity Technique, sent them into Wang Zhen’s storage bag.

”Oh, we’re all friends here, no need to be so polite.”

Wang Zhen pretended to refuse while opening his storage bag.

As the large handful of leaves entered, Wang Zhen’s face lit up with satisfaction, his smile crooked.

Xu Hei was equally pleased. Having won over Wang Zhen, he could now buy whatever he wanted in the Treasure Pavilion, as long as no one else found out.

Just as Xu Hei was about to leave.

Suddenly, three figures sped over from a distance, arriving diagonally above Xu Hei. Leading them was an electric eel covered in purple scales, its back bristling with menacing spines, crackling with electricity.

The two beside it were a starfish holding a jade slip for recording enforcement processes and a squid wearing a monocle.

The common feature among them was the token they wore: Enforcement Token!

”Xu Hei, you’ve been reported for stealing treasures from the Sea Commerce Guild and damaging three cave dwellings in the Immortal Pavilion, with conclusive evidence provided. Now, come with us immediately for investigation!” the electric eel said coldly.