I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

At the border of Xiqi,

the first encounter between Han Zhan and the Quanrong Trading Team came to an end.

The final result was a slight victory for Han Zhan.

The ”battle report” from the front lines was also transmitted back to the Ancestral Temple at the first moment.

At this time, Bai Shang and Lu Tao were discussing the situation of fifth junior brother Ji Fa meeting the Quanrong Trading Team.

”What? You let Ji Fa go receive the Quanrong Trading Team?”

Lu Tao looked at Bai Shang with a strange expression.

”What’s wrong, is there a problem?”

”Bai Shang, I strongly suspect that you are using your position for personal revenge.”

The Quanrong, what kind of people they were, Ji Fa might not know, but these old faces in the Ancestral Temple knew very well.

That group of arrogant people with their noses in the air, yet possessing extremely strong combat capabilities.

Bai Shang’s Telepathy was almost useless on them because these people were simple at heart, thoroughly following the word ’reckless’.

Lu Tao’s Profound Skill for avoiding danger might have some effect, but just a little.

Only senior brother Shen Luo, whose strength could crush most of the Quanrong Warriors, earned their respect.

Even the former Chang Hao was no match for the Quanrong.

He could only let the Warrior Puppet do hard labor, dutifully running back and forth.

Jiang Ziya did not interfere much with these experiences of his disciples; he couldn’t protect them for a lifetime, and besides, a little setback wasn’t a bad thing.

”A little setback isn’t a bad thing.”

Bai Shang used what she learned and repeated what Master Jiang Ziya had said to Lu Tao.

After hearing her words, Lu Tao’s mouth twitched slightly.

”Are you so sure that the fifth junior brother isn’t a match for those Quanrong brutes?”

”Not entirely sure, Ji Fa has the Magic Gate and the Magic Path, those guys may not be able to beat him.”

”But who told you I’m not seeking revenge on those condescending Quanrong people?”

Lu Tao clicked his tongue lightly.

Indeed, don’t mess with women.

...

Rong Lie followed Han Zhan towards the inner city of Xiqi.

Along the way, Rong Lie looked around curiously, as if assessing something.

Han Zhan was aware but didn’t point it out immediately.

After a while, Rong Lie couldn’t help himself and asked, ”I heard your Xiqi successfully offered a tribute that pleased the Celestial God, hence received a divine reward, is that true?”

The news of Xiqi offering a Celestial God Sacrifice that delighted the Sun God seemed to spread quickly.

Being Xiqi’s neighbor, the Quanrong also received the news immediately.

This time they came, ostensibly for regular trade, but likely with other motives, such as finding out more about the situation.

”Yes, the Sun God granted Xiqi two statues, which can protect Xiqi from being scorched by sunlight.”

Han Zhan nodded and candidly admitted.

So it’s true!

Rong Lie also saw the not-so-tall but conspicuous statues in the distance and could tell at a glance that they were extraordinary.

His eyes revealed a look of envy.

”Does Quanrong also need to offer tributes?” Han Zhan asked Rong Lie.

Taking this opportunity, Han Zhan decided to learn more about this world.

Rong Lie didn’t mind such an inconsequential question and replied directly:

”Any Land of Divine Punishment requires offerings to the Celestial God.”

”Only a tribute that truly pleases the Celestial God can receive divine grace, which is also the only way to lift divine punishment.”

”But, to please the Celestial God, how difficult it is. As mortals, we don’t know the preferences of the Celestial God, we can only offer tributes based on feeling.”

Don’t know the preferences of the Celestial God?

Then why did the requirements for Xiqi’s tribute clearly specify live poultry, especially chickens?

Was it senior sister Bai Shang’s Telepathy that eavesdropped on the Sun God’s thoughts?!

Quickly, Han Zhan thought of this possibility.

Beside him, Rong Lie’s slightly frustrated voice continued:

”Regarding offering tributes, we’ve tried many times, but the Fire Celestial God was never satisfied.”

”Recently, we tried using the hearts of Lava Monsters as a tribute, and the Fire Celestial God directly became furious.”

”He sent down Molten Giants, a new form of divine punishment.”

Rong Lie still couldn’t understand why the Fire Celestial God was so angry.

When it came to Celestial God Sacrifices, he seemed to open up like a chatterbox.

Beside him, Han Zhan heard this, suddenly his mouth twitched slightly.

”Is there a possibility.” Han Zhan interrupted Rong Lie, ”I mean, could the Fire Celestial God think that you are provoking Him?”

”What, why?”

”The Lava Monsters are a divine punishment sent down by the Fire Celestial God, equivalent to His offspring. By killing the Lava Monsters, then offering their hearts as tributes to the Celestial God, it’s like trying to please the Celestial God with the heart of His offspring...”

How could any Celestial God be satisfied by consuming the hearts of their own offspring?

Doing so would very likely be seen as a provocation by the Celestial God, and a new divine punishment descending wouldn’t be surprising.

A spark seemed to light up in Rong Lie’s mind, and he suddenly realized: ”So that’s how it is!”

”It seems... it really is like that!” Rong Lie thought about it more and more, feeling it could be the case.

He then looked at Han Zhan with bright eyes, ”Won’t you reconsider our invitation to join the Quanrong?”

The foolish upper echelons of the Quanrong only knew to try various tributes to the Celestial God,

As the captain of the Quanrong Trading Team, there were many more things he needed to consider.

For instance, how to poach this young man named Ji Fa from the Ancestral Temple was a goal Rong Lie urgently wanted to accomplish.

Being sent to receive them couldn’t be someone insignificant but someone of importance, the more sincerity he showed, the more shaken his heart should be.

Also, figuring out what kind of Celestial God Sacrifice the Ancestral Temple used to please the Celestial God immensely.

If possible, poach the person who researched the Celestial God Sacrifice as well!

This is what an intelligent Quanrong should do.

”We have arrived.”

Han Zhan didn’t take Rong Lie’s invitation to heart.

As they spoke, they had already arrived near the central altar from the borders of Xiqi.

Here, the other members of the Ancestral Temple had been waiting for a long time.

Bai Shang and Lu Tao watched Rong Lie tagging along behind Han Zhan, flattering and fawning, and couldn’t help but show perplexed expressions.

No.

Dude, what’s going on?

What did I just see?

A Quanrong, bending his massive mountain-sized body, following behind fifth junior brother Ji Fa!

What made this consistently arrogant Quanrong learn to nod and bow like this?

Even senior brother Shen Luo could not have such a treatment.

Could this be the legendary charisma?

If asked at that moment, Rong Lie would certainly say, it’s life.