Chapter 56

The Mysterious Eye that Xiao Shijie obtained was a single, dark eye that looked rather eerie. It was still in her space, and the thought of it made her feel uneasy.

This is perfect for use! I hope Third Senior Brother won't mind, since I only have one eye...

She took out the Eye of the Mysterious Netherworld from her spatial storage and handed it to the two of them: "I don't have any gems, but I have an eye right here. Would you like to consider it?"

"But with only one eye, he might have to be a one-eyed idiot or get heterochromia." At this point, Wen Wan thought it wasn't a bad idea: "Paired with his face and perfect physique, he'd be irresistibly handsome!"

Wu Sinian looked at that eye; it was a deep, dark pupil, and he liked it at first sight.

These eyes, when fitted for Ling Yue, would make him appear both composed and elegant, just like his ideal look, and would definitely be very handsome.

"This is... the Eye of the Dark Realm??" Luo Zifan asked, quite surprised and uncertain.

"Yes, Brother Chu said so." Wen Wan remained noncommittal.

Upon hearing the answer, Luo Zifan no longer cared who the "Brother Chu" Wen Wan was talking about was; his mind and eyes were completely focused on that eye.

He carefully took the Eye of the Mysterious Netherworld as if it were a treasure, and examined it closely. Even with the naked eye, the aura it emitted was extraordinary. Moreover, the treasure was now in his hands, which made him extremely happy and excited!

A top-grade spiritual artifact! And it's the legendary Eye of the Mysterious Netherworld!

I've heard that owning it allows for spatial teleportation, making it incredibly useful for both fighting and escaping.

Judging from his senior brother's expression, Wu Sinian knew that this eye was definitely not simple. Was it too precious? But he really wanted it. It would definitely be perfect for Ling Yue!

"Junior Sister, I want it. I can trade you something else. If it's not enough, I'll definitely find a way to make up the difference!"

Having been fellow disciples for many years, Luo Zifan rarely saw his third junior brother muster the courage to ask for something for the first time. In the past, he would always refuse and only ask for what he could get in return.

He thought to himself that no matter what conditions his junior sister offered, he, as the senior brother, had to do his part to help his third junior brother get that eyeball.

Even if he gambled away all his wealth, it wouldn't be enough, but he would help as much as he could.

Without hesitation, Wen Wan used her spiritual power to shove the Xuanming Eye from her eldest brother's hand to her third brother's. She really didn't want to touch it: "No need to exchange it, third brother, it's yours. I find it rather frightening to have this single, dark eye here. It's perfect for Ling Yue to use, and it's a good home for it."

"How can this be? Judging from Senior Brother's reaction and its extraordinary aura, it would definitely fetch a high price outside. How can I take it for free?" Wu Sinian said, taking out all the good things from his possessions to give to Wen Wan.

Wen Wan quickly stopped him: "No, Third Senior Brother, I already want to thank you for taking it in, let alone that it has already used up most of its power."

Creating a small world takes a huge amount of energy, and this thing is useless to her. If Brother Chu hadn't told her to take it, she wouldn't have taken it. Now she can just give it away.

"Alright, that's enough. I need to go collect my debts." I promised to give each of them 100 high-grade spirit stones for bringing them out, but I still haven't received the money for the two people who needed to save their lives.

After saying that, Wen Wan ran away in a flash.

Only the two of them remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Luo Zifan patted Wu Sinian on the shoulder: "Junior brother, don't worry about it. Junior sister has too many treasures, she won't miss this one."

He casually picks out a few spirit fruits, and they're all of high quality. He casually gives away something, and it's a top-grade spiritual weapon. They're both sword cultivators, so how come he's so poor, while his junior sister is so rich? It's like heaven and earth!

"Also, the Eye of Xuanming is priceless; there's only one in the world. I imagine Ling Yue's strength can reach even greater heights, so you must make good use of it. Also, remember to disguise yourself well and don't let others notice anything amiss, lest you invite disaster upon yourself," Luo Zifan instructed worriedly.

Upon learning how heavy the eye was, he nodded heavily and solemnly promised, "Okay, I definitely will!"

Whether it's to make use of it or to protect it, he must do it!

Qingshan Peak

After wandering around for a while, Wen Wan got lost on Qingshan Peak. Qingshan Peak was indeed quite large, unlike their Lanxue Peak, and there were fewer people and the area was not large, so there was no need to worry about getting lost.

Small definitely has its advantages.

"Excuse me, senior sister, do you know where Senior Brother Wang Jinyan is? I need to see him. Could you please give me directions?" Wen Wan asked politely as a female cultivator passed by.

Senior Brother Wang Jinyan is Elder Meng's prized disciple; everyone on Green Mountain Peak knows him.

At this time, Senior Brother Wang had finished dealing with sect affairs and was cultivating in the back mountain.

What's the purpose of this little girl suddenly appearing and wanting to find Senior Brother Wang?

The female cultivator's gaze swept over her, but she didn't sense any fluctuations of spiritual energy from Wen Wan. She took a step back with some disgust, widening the distance between them.

Those eyes narrowed slightly as they scrutinized Wen Wan, a mocking glint in their eyes. Though they tried to conceal their true feelings, their tone betrayed an undisguised sarcasm: "Young lady, our Senior Brother Wang isn't someone you can just meet with anyone."

"Besides, this is Green Mountain Peak, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter. Considering that you didn't mean to trespass, I'll leave you here quickly as a courtesy and won't call the guards to chase you away."

Within the Huashan Sect, disciples are free to move about anywhere except in the sect's forbidden areas or the exclusive cultivation areas of each peak.

How did she become just some nobody?

Anyone could recognize Senior Brother Wang; judging from her tone, he must hold a certain position on Green Mountain Peak.

"Senior sister, how come I didn't know that disciples from other peaks couldn't enter your Green Mountain Peak? Could it be that your Green Mountain Peak has established its own sect within the Huashan Sect?"

It's just talking; anyone can do that.

"You're from our Huashan Sect?" The world, which had been so disdainful, finally gave her a proper look.

"Guess!" Wen Wan didn't want to waste any more words on such a person. Since she couldn't find Senior Brother Wang, she could only let him come to her.

"Senior Brother Wang Jinyan, Senior Brother Zhu Jianbai, it's me, your dear junior sister Wen Wan, here to collect a debt from you—"

A melodious note resounded throughout the entire Green Mountain Peak.

The two people whose names were mentioned had throbbing temples on their foreheads. They didn't care what they were doing at the moment and hurriedly flew towards the source of the sound on their swords.

"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting?" The female cultivator said impatiently, "Where did you get these talismans? What good will it do you to ruin the reputations of our two senior brothers? Be careful, or our Green Mountain Peak will make you regret it."

Wen Wan's actions attracted quite a few people.

"Oh, little girl, how much spirit stone do our two senior brothers from Green Mountain Peak owe you? Why are you making such a fuss and coming to our door?"

Someone in the crowd asked a question.

"Wen Wan? You're Lan Xuefeng's junior sister Wen? The one who ranked in the top eight in the sect competition and trained with Senior Brother Wang and the others?"

Although most disciples in the sect would go to watch the competitions, a small number of them didn't have time to watch, and even if they did, they might not remember who was who.

"It's her. She held her own against Junior Sister Liu later on. Junior Sister Wen's cultivation is quite formidable." Someone recognized him and replied.

"Junior Sister Liu was the champion in the competition. How could she fight Junior Sister Liu to a standstill?" The senior sister, who was initially asked for directions by Wen Wan, asked in disbelief.

Everyone in the sect knows that Liu Qingqing, the winner of the competition, is a genius. She reached the Nascent Soul stage in her early twenties, and her cultivation breakthrough speed is second only to that youngest Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

That was the object of their envy and admiration. How could this blond girl with no spiritual energy fluctuations possibly exchange a few blows with their admired Junior Sister Liu?

That's impossible! Absolutely impossible. She must have cheated, or it was pure luck.

"How is this possible? There's no spiritual energy fluctuation on this Junior Sister Wen. Could it be that we've mistaken her for someone else?" someone in the crowd asked.

"Perhaps they used some kind of magical artifact to isolate the spiritual energy, making it impossible for us to see it."

"Alright, alright, what kind of noise are you all making? I'll handle this. Everyone, please disperse."

A handsome man stepped out from the crowd and dismissed the onlookers with a few words, thus resolving the matter peacefully.

"Brother Zhu."

Recognizing who he was, many of his fellow disciples greeted him. He nodded in response before saying to Wen Wan, "Hello, Junior Sister Wen. My name is Zhu Yubai, and Zhu Jianbai is my younger brother. He owes you a lot of spirit stones, and as his elder brother, I will pay them off for him."

Wen Wan, always eager for a good show, asked with a hint of teasing, "Are you really going to pay for him?"

“Yes, as an elder brother, it is only right to pay off my younger brother’s debts.” Zhu Yubai said this calmly, showing the composure of an elder brother.

Wenwan silently extended one finger.

"One hundred low-grade spirit stones? That's alright, small change."

Zhu Yubai weighed the options in his mind.

Wen Wan shook her head.

"A thousand?" That's acceptable.

Wen Wan continued to shake her head.

"Could it be a hundred mid-grade spirit stones?" That's a bit too much.

Unexpectedly, Wen Wan continued to shake her head.

"Junior Sister Wen, stop playing coy. Just tell me how many spirit stones he owes you." Could it be that this kid owes over a thousand mid-grade spirit stones?

“One hundred, high-grade spirit stones.” Wen Wan looked at her with a smile in her eyes.

"How much? How much did you say?" Zhu Yubai could no longer maintain his composure, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"No, how could Junior Brother Zhu possibly owe this young girl so many spirit stones? Senior Brother Zhu, don't be fooled by her. She doesn't look like a good person." The senior sister who had asked for directions at the beginning hadn't left yet, and now she was chattering away again.

"My brother really owes you so many spirit stones? How did he come to owe them?" Although he couldn't believe it, Zhu Yubai still decided to find out the details.

"Only one hundred high-grade spirit stones."

"This..."