Just as Mountain Master Tian Yuan left, Junior Sister Phoenix came over. Without uttering a word, she leaped and landed on him.

Jiang Ming waved his hand; a thin mist loomed over and covered the entire balcony.

Within the turbulence in the mist, the air was surging with the smell of the ocean.

At dawn the very next day, Jiang Ming made breakfast while holding Junior Sister Phoenix in his arms.

Hence, he was left with only a hand while cooking and eating.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for learning to cook with one hand. Rewarded with the special ability, Three Thousand Chiliocosm Palm Technique!”

As Jiang Ming took in the information on the special ability, he couldn’t help but be impressed.

After comprehending the Three Thousand Chiliocosm Technique, he could conjure 3,000 arms and launch palm attacks simultaneously. Each palm would contain a different kind of Dao.

In other words, it was 3,000 hands equipped with a total of 3,000 Daos.

That was not all. Even more frightening was that the 3,000 Daos were interconnected, complementing each other and forming a superimposed power.

As the special ability was evoked, there was nothing rivaling it.

‘This is definitely a special ability above Saint Dao!’ Jiang Ming had made his own judgment on the technique.

This special ability was too powerful. For the time being, this special ability even exceeded the power of the Infinite Transcendence Technique.

However, this was only temporary.

‘I’ll try to exercise and cook with ten junior sisters in one go next time. The reward at that time should be at least of the great Dao!’

Jiang Ming couldn’t help but look forward to it.

As the slap fell, the surrounding mist trembled.

“Are you full yet?”

“Yes, I am!”

“Then why aren’t you leaving?”

“Hmph! I’m still eating!”

“Oh! You’re still thinking of having the next meal after eating the last meal. Are you trying to exhaust me to death?”

“If you’re dead from exhaustion, I’ll just find another one!”

“You’re looking for a beating!”

“Hehe! Please do!”

Jiang Ming was rendered speechless. He reluctantly threw her out.

Junior Sister Phoenix ignited a ball of flame in the air. Standing in the middle of the ball of flame, she looked like a flame elf, twisting and turning her hips.

Jiang Ming’s eyes lit up.

“Senior Brother, do you want to try it in flames?”

“It seems good!”

“Come on then!”

“Ahem. Let’s make it another day! Another day!”

Jiang Ming turned around and looked in the direction of the Tianyuan Sea.

However, various images appeared one after another in his mind.

Junior Sister Phoenix smiled. As the flames subsided, turning into a red dress, she landed in the Immortal Medicine Garden. She just looked over at the residence where Xi Yao was, shook her head, and whispered, “Why torture yourself!”

After landing in the garden, she quickly began her cultivation practice.

Jiang Ming, on the other hand, rose into the air.

Mountain Master Tian Yuan could be seen coming over toward him.

The two walked together and soon came to the Auction House.

High above the Auction House, Riyue Changfeng was, as always, still drinking his tea. As he looked at the two of them arriving, he couldn’t help but raise his glass and smile. “Brother Jiang! I’m so disappointed that you didn’t come to my auction yesterday!”

“I was delayed!” Jiang Ming landed next to him and then said to Mountain Master Tian Yuan, “Big Brother, please go there first. I will join you later!”

“Alright!” Mountain Master Tian Yuan cupped his hands at Riyue Changfeng and left. However, he was a little uneasy at heart as he thought, ‘The relationship between these two is definitely not ordinary!’

Jiang Ming sat on the opposite side as if he was used to the place, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of tea. “Brother Riyue! Now that the auction is over, when will you be going back?”

“There’s no hurry! No hurry at all!” Riyue Changfeng swirled the cup in his hand, and purple clouds could be seen rising above it. “Life is a long journey. Naturally, you have to find ways to enjoy it more. What’s more, I’ve exceeded the mission I was on with this trip of mine to the Honggu Great Chiliocosm. As such, it’s no hurry for me to return at all.”

“I really envy you. You can enjoy it freely after the completion of your mission!” Jiang Ming sighed.

Riyue Changfeng rolled his eyes. “Did I enjoy it as much as you? How many Venerates have you done for your enjoyment!”

“I just want to take it slow and bask in the sun. Unfortunately, things are never what I want!”

“Brother Jiang, why do I have the urge to beat someone up by listening to your words?”

The two chatted casually.

As for the meeting held by Yu Fei, Jiang Ming didn’t have much interest in it.

Riyue Changfeng suddenly swept his hands across the sky. A divine luminance circulated around, sealing off the surroundings. Even after doing so, he still transmitted his messages telepathically. “Brother Jiang, the most valuable things I have here with me are items that contain the origin of the world, items that hold authority, items that symbolize status, and items that carry status. Do you want to trade for them?”

Jiang Ming couldn’t help laughing.

Jiang Ming knew from Riyue Changfeng’s tone of voice that he was trying to test him again. But Riyue Changfeng did have the intention to make a trade as well.

Jiang Ming didn’t care either.

“What are you trading with?” Jiang Ming picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

“Well…”

Riyue Changfeng couldn’t help trembling in his heart.

From Jiang Ming’s words, he understood that Jiang Ming had obtained the various artifacts after the so-called falling of the Heavenly Emperor.

He trusted that the palm of the Heavenly Emperor, which hit through the Abyss, came from the person in front of him. And he believed that the death of the Great Demon Venerate and Tai Jian in the Saint Demon Lord’s secret realm was most probably his doings.

Riyue Changfeng had no idea how he did it. But he immediately thought of Jiang Ming’s identity as the inheritor of the Supreme Pagoda, which was a place of wonder.

Suppressing the waves of emotions in his heart, Riyue Changfeng couldn’t help but smile bitterly. “It seems that it is really difficult for me to name a price. However…

“Brother Jiang will not be disappointed with our next transaction.” Riyue Changfeng said, “I can give you at least five times the equivalent worth in exchange for these items. The more, the better.”

“The more, the better?” Jiang Ming thought of the Heavenly Emperor of the Tiancang Great Chiliocosm.

“Of course!” Riyue Changfeng was excited. This person was, sure enough, a big customer of his.

“In that case, you’ll have to sanctify your Dao as soon as possible and gather more treasures!” Jiang Ming smiled. “You should know what I need—Saint Weapons, long river of innate vital essence, long river of chaotic vital essence, Hongmeng’s essence, innate spiritual roots, Chaos spiritual root, Top Grade Immortal veins, and such.”

“Listening to the tone of your voice, it seems that I won’t necessarily be able to sanctify my Dao before you.” Riyue Changfeng looked at Jiang Ming with a complicated expression.

Looking at this little fellow in front of him, he was only a few decades old in reality. What about Riyue Changfeng himself?

Putting that aside, what about the cultivation realm?

Jiang Ming was of the Golden Immortal Realm, and yet how many Venerates had he slain? Even Tai Jian, the Great Demon Venerate, the Supreme Treasure of the Heavenly Emperor, and such. Nine out of ten of them might have been of his doings.

How incredible were these?

Once Jiang broke the shackles of his inner world and improved a step further, there would be no obstacle for him toward Saint Dao. He would almost be able to directly reach such a level.

In addition to his background, it didn’t seem to be difficult at all.

“Let us compete then!” Jiang Ming suddenly blurted.

Jiang Ming had never thought that he couldn’t achieve the Saint Realm. It was just a matter of time for him.

“Haha! Alright!” Riyue Changfeng laughed. “Let’s make a gentleman’s agreement! Let’s see who is faster on the road toward Saint Dao!”

After chatting for a while longer, Jiang Ming left.

The South wasn’t far. It was just at the coast of the Tianyuan Sea.

Many Venerates had gathered there. There were those who Jiang Ming knew of and those who he didn’t. Among them was the Immortal Venerate Tai Yin.

When Jiang Ming saw one of them, he couldn’t help but feel weird.

‘Yet another avatar of the Heavenly Emperor. To think that he has been hiding so well. I really didn’t think of it! As expected of Immortal Emperor Tai Yuan! I admire you! I truly do! You haven’t sanctified the way of Dao not because you can’t do it yourself but because of the world’s shackles. If I wasn’t here, you might be able to break the world’s shackles and step into the Saint Realm with your plans!’

Jiang Ming lamented. He really admired this Immortal Emperor.