The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1845: Chapter 1845: Acceptance

After leaving the Emperor’s Palace of Lan Ning Country, Jing Yan and He Jiu returned to the Slaughter God Temple.

In a room within the inner hall, the two sat facing each other.

”Jing Yan, you’ve not long emerged from the Primordial Chaos Ancient Tree Seed Universe, you probably haven’t heard of the Moonlight Jade Tree, have you?” He Jiu asked with a smile.

”Indeed, I’ve never heard of such a thing. During this period, I’ve specifically learned about various common treasures in the Endless Chaos, but I haven’t come across the Moonlight Jade Tree.” Jing Yan nodded.

”Well, the Moonlight Jade Tree is a very special treasure, ordinary life forms hardly ever come into contact with it. Of course, the roots of the Moonlight Jade Tree have very limited uses, and generally speaking, life forms don’t use them. These roots can be refined into Jade Flower Pills. Jade Flower Pills enhance the effectiveness of life forms’ enlightenment,” He Jiu explained the use of the Moonlight Jade Tree roots to Jing Yan.

”Senior Brother, if this segment of roots were converted to Star Stones, approximately how much would it be worth?” Jing Yan asked.

”That’s harder to compare. The roots of the Moonlight Jade Tree have distinctions. Roots with life and those without life have vastly different values. Of course, the root the Yuan Qi Country Lord gave you is definitely lifeless. If it were a root with life, he wouldn’t possibly offer it as a reward. A segment this long of living root could easily sell for hundreds of thousands of Star Stones,” He Jiu said slowly.

”Senior Brother, does this mean that living Moonlight Jade Tree roots have other uses?” Jing Yan’s curiosity was piqued.

A living Moonlight Jade Tree root, this arm-length segment, could sell for hundreds of thousands of Star Stones?

This indeed sounds astonishing.

Why is the distinction between living and lifeless roots so great?

”It’s not that living roots have other uses that make them extremely valuable. Rather, living Moonlight Jade Trees have the hope of being cultivated into full Moonlight Jade Trees. A complete Moonlight Jade Tree in the Endless Chaos is considered priceless. Such a thing is enough to make the Five Ultimate Forces fight for it, even if it costs bloodshed,” He Jiu said solemnly.

”The most valuable part of the Moonlight Jade Tree isn’t the roots but its fruits, the Moonlight Jade Tree Fruits. One fruit is worth over a million Star Stones. The effect of the Moonlight Fruit on life forms is similar to that of the Jade Flower Pills refined from its roots. However, the effect is worlds apart.”

”To put it simply, one Moonlight Jade Tree Fruit, when consumed by life forms, allows a thousand years of cultivation to match billions of years of cultivation under normal circumstances,” He Jiu continued. ”Whereas the effect of a Jade Flower Pill is roughly equivalent. Thus, a Jade Flower Pill is worth about tens of thousands of Star Stones, whereas one Moonlight Jade Tree Fruit at an auction could go for several million Star Stones.”

Using the Moonlight Jade Tree Fruit to cultivate for a thousand years to equal a billion years?

Jing Yan has just cultivated for over a million years! How powerful would he be if he cultivated for a billion years?

”Jing Yan, when you go to our Hongjun Heavenly Palace headquarters, you might have the chance to obtain a Moonlight Jade Tree Fruit,” He Jiu smiled at Jing Yan.

”Has Senior Brother He Jiu consumed a Moonlight Jade Tree Fruit?” Jing Yan naturally asked.

”Me? I don’t have that qualification,” He Jiu shook his head.

”Even Senior Brother hasn’t consumed it, seems it’s not easy to obtain,” Jing Yan laughed.

”Of course, it’s not easy to obtain. Something worth over a million, even several million Star Stones can’t be acquired that easily,” He Jiu said as a matter of course.

”Senior Brother, if there were living Moonlight Jade Tree roots, would it be easy to cultivate a Moonlight Jade Tree?” Jing Yan asked again.

”Difficult, very difficult! Over countless years, I’ve heard of only one successful case. Just this one successful case is enough to hike the price of living roots by dozens of times. If one successfully grows them, then it’ll be a priceless treasure capable of producing Moonlight Jade Tree Fruits continuously,” He Jiu said with a tone of admiration.

”Anyway, even lifeless roots are definitely worth more than tens of thousands of Star Stones. Star Stones are easy to earn, but these Moonlight Jade Tree roots are rare. Even lifeless ones aren’t something you can buy just anywhere,” He Jiu added.

”Mm! Luckily, Senior Brother He Jiu reminded me, otherwise I might have chosen those ten thousand Star Stones,” Jing Yan nodded.

”Senior Brother, who exactly is this Void Son Die Dong?” Jing Yan then asked.

”This Die Dong is one of the Void Sons of the Void Divine Palace. Currently, he’s at the Fifth Step Dao Method Realm, but his strength is incredibly formidable. It’s said that he has killed life forms at the All Things Realm.”

”This time he’s incurring enormous costs to urgently teleport to the Lan Ning Country’s territory, certainly for a significant reason. Jing Yan, you need to consider that Void Sons are extremely ruthless and cold-hearted individuals. Dealing with them could easily cost you your life,” He Jiu warned Jing Yan.

”Mm, I understand.” Jing Yan nodded.

”What you decide is up to you. In these next two days, Yuan Qi Country Lord will issue a Five-Ring Private Slaughter Task. Whether to take it or not is up to you,” He Jiu said again.

”I’m curious about this task. Although it’s almost certain to be dangerous, I believe that our cultivation careers are already filled with all sorts of dangers and surprises. If we shrink at danger, we might not become truly strong. The rewards for this task are abundant, so I think I should give it a try,” Jing Yan said in a deep voice.

Actually, he had already made up his mind when he was in the Emperor’s Palace.

Jing Yan has never been someone who easily retreats.

”Mm, I won’t persuade you otherwise. But when you interact with Die Dong, you must be vigilant at all times, and under no circumstances should you trust him,” He Jiu cautioned Jing Yan.

”Yes!” Jing Yan responded.

Two days later, an alert drawing countless Slaughterers’ attention appeared on the task log of the Slaughter God Temple in the Lan Ning Imperial City.

Five-Ring Slaughter Task.

There’s only one requirement to take this task: one must have a Fifth Step Dao Method Realm cultivation. As long as one has a Fifth Step Dao Method Realm cultivation, even if they are a One-Circle Slayer, they can take this task.

The task information also stated that every life form taking this task still needs to go through a selection process. Ultimately, only two spots will be assigned.

Jing Yan is at the Earth Realm in cultivation, according to the conditions he normally wouldn’t be able to take this task. However, He Jiu is the Area Main Hall Master of all Slaughter God Temples in the Lan Ning Country territory, so Jing Yan obviously had no issue taking the task.

Upon taking the task, Jing Yan began closed-door cultivation to continue understanding the Destruction Dao and Fate Dao. Either breakthrough in these Great Daos would allow Jing Yan to ascend to the Dao Method Realm. From the Earth Realm to the Dao Method Realm is a qualitative leap. Once stepping into the Dao Technique Realm, given Jing Yan’s combat power, he might truly be invincible beneath the All Things Realm.