Chapter 1433: The Transaction

On the Chaotic Ship, within his small world, Xu Fan suddenly sneezed.

“Who’s thinking about me?”

He rubbed his nose and went back to sketching the Path Mark Light Shadow Diagram.

At the moment, a complete diagram was worth at least half a Xuanhuang Supreme Treasure.

So, while still on the Chaotic Ship, Xu Fan decided to sketch as many as he could, planning to cash in big once they reached their destination.

The Path Mark Light Shadow Diagram itself wasn’t complicated, but the real challenge was understanding the strategies and Path Marks hidden within the Game of Realms.

Only by grasping these could one truly master the game.

“It must be my disciples missing me. I’ll be back soon, and I’ve got plenty of goodies for them,” Xu Fan thought, gazing into the chaos with a nostalgic look.

He missed his wife, his disciples, and all the students he’d painstakingly trained in his sect.

Just then, the doorbell outside his small world chimed, and Xu Fan lifted the protective barrier.

The powerful being from the Holy Hui tribe, who had bought the most Path Mark Light Shadow Diagrams from Xu Fan, walked in with a cheerful grin.

“Master Xu, hope I’m not interrupting your work on the Path Mark Light Shadow Diagram.”

“Not at all. I just finished one you might like—an offbeat strategy I call the ‘Shorts Killing Formation.’”

Xu Fan invited the Holy Hui tribe member to sit and handed over the freshly completed diagram.

The Holy Light Girl, ever attentive, brought over a tea set and some plates of Spiritual Fruits.

“Master Xu, how about we strike a deal?” the Holy Hui tribe member said, his eyes gleaming.

“Go ahead, esteemed senior,” Xu Fan replied with a slight smile, sensing that many powerful beings were eyeing him as he prepared to leave the Chaotic Ship.

“When you boarded, you mentioned you’d be sketching in the Chaotic Mist Area.”

“Master Xu, it must be easy for you to create these diagrams, not the thousand-year task you made it out to be.”

“In the various Chaotic Mist Areas, the Game of Realms is how top-tier powerful beings communicate.”

“And playing well can catch the attention of even greater existences.”

“Your Path Mark Light Shadow Diagrams are bound to be a hit across the Chaotic Mist Areas.”

“So, I’ve talked with some of the old-timers on the ship, and we’d like to buy out all your diagrams.”

“Name your price, Master Xu. We’ll make sure you don’t lose out,” the Holy Hui tribe member assured him.

“My companions and I are all at the Great Saint level. Haven’t you seniors considered just locking me up?” Xu Fan asked with a smirk.

“Master Xu, don’t joke. You’ve beaten every Holy Hui tribe Great Saint in the Game of Realms. You’ve earned the right to deal with us as equals,” the Holy Hui tribe member said seriously.

“What I need is a Chaotic Divine Mine that can isolate unrefined material from the Chaotic Mist Area,” Xu Fan said without hesitation.

The Holy Hui tribe member hesitated. Such mines were rarer and more valuable than Primordial Supreme Treasure embryos. Sometimes, you could dig through an entire Chaotic Mist Area and find barely any.

Seeing his hesitation, Xu Fan added, “If you agree, I can supply you regularly. There’ll be new strategies too, exclusive to you seniors.”

“Master Xu, give me a moment to discuss this with the others,” the Holy Hui tribe member said, taking a sip of tea.

After a while, the powerful being from the Holy Hui tribe set down his tea cup.

“Master Xu, how many Path Mark Light Shadow Diagrams do you have?”

“How many do you want? You know, the rarer something is, the more valuable it becomes.”

“Ten thousand?”

“Yes, I have that many.”

“Our Holy Hui tribe has a great world treasury in the Chaotic Mist Area. There’s a divine mine there that can isolate unrefined material from the Chaotic Mist. But we can only trade you this much at most.”

“It’s barely enough to refine a small Chaotic Ship. If you need it, we can finalize the trade once we reach the Chaotic Mist Area.”

“Agreed,” Xu Fan nodded.

The two then discussed the specifics of the deal and signed a top-tier spirit contract.

After the powerful being from the Holy Hui tribe left, the Holy Light Girl hesitantly approached Xu Fan.

“Master Xu, will I still need to stay by your side once we return to the Chaotic Mist Area?”

“No, you’re free to do whatever you want once we’re back,” Xu Fan replied, giving her a curious look.

“After all these years by your side, knowing so much about you, are you really okay with letting me go?” the Holy Light Girl asked.

Xu Fan studied her worried expression for a moment, then lightly tapped her forehead.

“There, I’ve placed an invisible seal on you. If you dare to reveal anything about me, you’ll turn into the ugliest chaotic giant beast,” Xu Fan said, picking up the tea she had brewed and taking a sip.

Seeing this, the Holy Light Girl sighed in relief, her worries easing as she nodded in approval.

“Always overthinking things,” Xu Fan muttered, shaking his head as he watched her walk away.

In truth, Xu Fan had already subtly influenced the Holy Light Girl through special means. Once they returned to the Chaotic Mist Area, she would forget certain critical details.

“Back to sketching the Path Mark Light Shadow Diagrams. Gotta gather more resources for dumplings when we get back.”

Xu Fan settled in and continued drawing the diagrams.

Meanwhile, in the Three Thousand Realms, outside the Hidden Spirit Sect, Wang Yulun was fishing by the lake with a group of confidantes.

The warm sunlight and the gentle ripples on the lake made for a peaceful scene. Wang Yulun watched his confidantes preparing food nearby, feeling completely at ease.

It had been a long time since he’d felt this relaxed, ever since he stepped up for his Big Brother.

“Little Qing, don’t worry. I’ll catch you something even better,” Wang Yulun called out to Little Qing, who stood in the distance holding an empty sword sheath.

“You don’t need to comfort Sister Little Qing. That sword, Purple Cloud, has been with her for tens of thousands of years. Anyone would be upset if it were suddenly used as bait,” Murong Qianer chimed in.

“Alright, my wife has a point,” Wang Yulun admitted, feeling a pang of guilt.

“By the way, our son sent back another batch of treasures recently. Take a look; we can share them with the sisters later,” Murong Qianer said, handing him a Space-type Spiritual Treasure.

“That little rascal! Ever since Xu Gang started treasure hunting with him, he’s been bringing back more and more. Not bad—this son was definitely worth raising,” Wang Yulun said with a grin as he examined the treasures inside.

“Did you notice something? Among the treasures, there are several bodies of Chaotic Great Saint-level giant beasts.”

“All killed by Xu Gang,” Murong Qianer added with a laugh.

“So what?”

“It just proves that when Xu Gang sparred with you, he wasn’t using anywhere near his full strength. As for how much he held back, you might want to think back to when you challenged Big Brother Xu.”