The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1020: Chapter 1020: 4 Million

Upon hearing Cao Lin’s words, Guan Zhuo’s face couldn’t be more upset.

The members of the Water Moon Department all fell silent, each looking at Jing Yan with a bit of fear. Earlier, their provocations were based on their supposed strength. Now that the three top disciples of the Water Moon Department were jointly defeated by Jing Yan from the Qingmu Department, what else could they say?

Strength rules!

Shouts without power only bring disdain and ridicule, just as they had previously despised the Qingmu Department.

Seeing Guan Zhuo remain silent, Cao Lin rubbed his fingers, reminding him not to forget the wager.

As the Second Palace Water Moon Department Chief, Guan Zhuo couldn’t default, especially since both parties had signed a contract.

Grudgingly, Guan Zhuo took out the three million Divine Crystals from Meng He and his group and threw them to Cao Lin.

”The five million Divine Crystals, I’ll have someone send them over later!” Guan Zhuo left these words and turned around to leave.

”Chief Guan Zhuo, thank you very much!” Cao Lin called out to Guan Zhuo’s retreating figure.

After Guan Zhuo departed, the people of the Water Moon Department naturally left quickly as well, including Meng He and the others.

They came in high spirits and left dejectedly.

Some of the chiefs who had observed from afar came over to congratulate Cao Lin, while the majority left without saying a word.

After dealing with some of these chiefs, Cao Lin, Jing Yan, and other members of the Qingmu Department entered the Qingmu Department Estate.

”Jing Yan, here are your Divine Crystals.” Cao Lin smiled as he handed a Sumeru Ring to Jing Yan, ”The three million won from the wager plus your own bet, totaling four million first-level Divine Crystal resources, you may count them.”

Jing Yan didn’t stand on ceremony, taking the Sumeru Ring and putting it away. As for counting, it was completely unnecessary.

This battle won a full three million Divine Crystals, enough for cultivation in the short term.

”Jing Yan, I never expected your power to reach such a level. Your combat power is comparable to a Seven-star Void God. I fear that most Seven-star Void Gods wouldn’t be your match.” Cao Lin said with admiration.

This was not a compliment to Jing Yan but a fact.

With such strength, it’s no wonder Jing Yan would immediately apply for the Third Palace advancement assessment upon arriving at the Second Palace. With this Cultivation, the Third Palace advancement assessment would be a breeze.

Jing Yan smiled and turned to say, ”Meng He and the others, as well as Brother Bian Jin, are incredibly strong; advancing to the Third Palace should be easy, right?”

”Well... advancing to the Third Palace is indeed possible, but there is no rush.” Cao Lin replied.

”Indeed, there’s no rush. I’m over ten thousand years old; even if we take the advancement assessment, our Qingmu Department wouldn’t get much reward. Meng He and Chen Ying are the same. So, staying in the Second Palace for a while has certain deterrent effects,” Bian Jin added.

Hearing Bian Jin’s words, Jing Yan understood.

Martial Artists like Bian Jin, due to their age, wouldn’t bring many rewards to the Qingmu Department if they advanced to the Third Palace. Staying longer in the Second Palace Qingmu Department would make other departments think twice before challenging Qingmu Department.

In order to keep Martial Artists like Bian Jin in the Second Palace Qingmu Department for a while longer, they gave Bian Jin more resources annually, along with preferential use of the Divine Spring Hall, which naturally pleased Bian Jin.

At this time, the attitude of the Qingmu Department towards Jing Yan was entirely different.

Jing Yan defeated three opponents single-handedly, greatly enhancing the prestige of Qingmu Department. Henceforth, the Qingmu Department members would proudly face other departments.

”By the way, Chief Cao Lin, I would like to purchase some materials for alchemy. Does the Qingmu Department have any?” Jing Yan asked again.

The Third Palace advancement assessment news hasn’t arrived yet, so Jing Yan would stay in the Second Palace Qingmu Department for a while. During this time, he could continue cultivating and refining elixirs to improve his alchemy ability.

Since arriving in the God Realm, Jing Yan hasn’t practiced alchemy. Currently, he can only refine low-level Divine Pills. Although he has the Qian Kun Pill Path, alchemy ability requires Jing Yan to improve gradually, not overnight.

”The Qingmu Department doesn’t have Spirit Grass or Divine Grass inventory of this kind, but you can exchange Divine Crystals for them at the Wanbao Hall. Brother Jing Yan, you intend to refine pills?” Cao Lin asked curiously.

”I was a Pill Master in the low-class world.” Jing Yan nodded.

”That’s easy!” Cao Lin expressed slight doubt about Jing Yan’s identity as a Pill Master; with Jing Yan’s Martial Arts Talent, focusing solely on martial arts promised limitless future potential.

However, Cao Lin didn’t try to persuade him much—after all, he was a Pill Master in the low-class world, but isn’t his Martial Arts Cultivation now extremely formidable?

”Deacon Yuan Hua, please assist Brother Jing Yan in exchanging materials at Wanbao Hall.” Cao Lin instructed a deacon named Yuan Hua.

”There’s no problem with that. Just let me know which materials you need, Brother Jing Yan,” Yuan Hua immediately agreed with a smile.

These deacons were merely Six-star Void Gods and Seven-star Void Gods. Jing Yan’s combat power surpassed theirs, so helping him exchange materials was hardly a disgrace.

A genius like Jing Yan is destined to shine bright in the future; befriending him now may bring greater benefits later.

So, Deacon Yuan Hua was eager to help Jing Yan with anything.

”Thank you. I will provide the needed Divine Crystals when exchanging materials,” Jing Yan said, gesturing courteously to Yuan Hua.

The Water Moon Department Chief Guan Zhuo quickly sent someone to deliver five million first-level Divine Crystals to the Qingmu Department, naturally also retrieving the agreement in Cao Lin’s hands.

The members of the Water Moon Department, regarding today’s events, couldn’t help but discuss with a sense of shame. However, none of this concerned Jing Yan.

Meng He and his companions, upon returning to the Water Moon Department, shut themselves in, unwilling to show their faces for a while.

Subsequently, Jing Yan remained quiet in the Second Palace Qingmu Department.

With an abundance of first-level Divine Crystals, though he didn’t cultivate in the Divine Spring Hall, Jing Yan used the Moro Time Tower to speed up time, comprehending various Laws, focusing on the Laws of Metal, Wood, Water, and Earth.

Besides cultivation, Jing Yan dedicated himself to refining elixirs.

Furnace after furnace of Heavenly Repairing Pills were continuously produced. From each batch, at least seven pills formed, occasionally reaching a complete nine pills. Furthermore, these Heavenly Repairing Pills were of excellent quality.

Jing Yan was not eager to attempt refining higher-level elixirs, opting instead to continuously accumulate ability in alchemy. Once he reached a certain level, refining higher-level elixirs would naturally be achieved.

Time passed day by day, and after more than half a year, one day.

”Brother Jing Yan!” He heard the voice of Chief Cao Lin outside his residence.

He immediately exited the room and saw Cao Lin standing smiling outside. Jing Yan sensed something, wondering if there was news from the Assessment Department.

”Chief Cao Lin!” Jing Yan greeted Cao Lin.