Xu Bai did not respond.
He simply pointed to the Endstone Disc above his head and asked calmly, “Does your Five Elders Association need this?”
Liu Wenyu was momentarily stunned, then nodded repeatedly.
“Before coming here, our organization had already given instructions: a fair trade—one Disc in exchange for one True Temptation Fruit,” Xu Bai said, looking up.
Liu Wenyu nodded slightly. He did not think Xu Bai was asking for too much. In fact, he believed that the Five Elders Association was getting a great deal in this trade.
His gaze lingered greedily on the Endstone Plate, and he said, “That shouldn’t be a problem. However, I still need to report to my superiors for confirmation.”
Hearing this, Xu Bai handed him another Endstone Plate and said, “Keep this with you for now. The outside world is full of Tianxuan Mirror’s eyes. If you accidentally expose yourself, things could turn bad.”
At the same time, Xu Bai explained in detail how to use the Endstone Plate.
Liu Wenyu’s eyes flickered with excitement, and he felt a slight sense of gratitude toward Xu Bai. “Fellow Daoist, your foresight is commendable. In these difficult times, our two groups should indeed join forces to overcome the crisis.”
Liu Wenyu nodded before transforming into a streak of light and disappearing.
He returned in less than half an hour, rushing back in a hurry.
“The higher-ups have agreed to the trade. However, there’s one issue—how many of these Heaven-Concealing Discs can your Heaven-Suppressing Society provide?” Liu Wenyu asked.
“These items are difficult to refine, and even our organization doesn’t have enough,” Xu Bai said solemnly.
This was within Liu Wenyu’s expectations. However, Xu Bai’s next words sent a shock through his heart.
“At most, we can only spare a few hundred for you.” Xu Bai sighed, sounding somewhat helpless.
“So many?!” Liu Wenyu’s face was filled with astonishment, and he blurted out in shock.
Instantly, a wave of regret surged within him.
He had realized that these Heaven-Concealing Discs might not be as valuable as he had initially thought.
“Too many? Then let’s make it a hundred instead. After all, if your Five Elders Association doesn’t want them, there are plenty of cultivators who do.” Xu Bai snorted coldly, his tone straightforward.
“When I say a few hundred, of course, they will be delivered in batches. Did you think these things grow like weeds, just needing water to sprout?”
“No, no, not too many at all.” Liu Wenyu hurriedly reassured him.
“However, we don’t have that much True Temptation Fruit in stock…” Liu Wenyu said hesitantly.
“Same as before—any valuable resources will do.” Xu Bai waved his hand dismissively. “In fact, we could even lend you a batch of Heaven-Concealing Discs first.”
“But…” Xu Bai’s tone grew serious. “The organization believes that we need to strengthen our cooperation further.”
“Strengthen cooperation?” Liu Wenyu frowned slightly.
“Ever since the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance established the Rebirth Mansion, and since the Tianxuan Mirror began its strange movements, our once-promising situation has taken a sudden turn for the worse. If the Rebirth Heavenly Sovereign has truly defied fate and cannot be stopped, so be it. But now, the Tianxuan Mirror is scanning countless small worlds across Xuanhuang, attempting to ascend—and your Five Elders Association remains indifferent…”
“With five Heavenly Sovereigns on your side, surely you have some means of counteracting this, don’t you?” Xu Bai asked, clearly dissatisfied.
“What exactly are you all doing?”
Liu Wenyu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but held back.
After a long silence, he sighed in defeat. “It’s not just you, Daoist. I, too, have many doubts about this matter.”
“Perhaps, I can use this trade as an opportunity to find out the truth.” His expression was unreadable.
“The situation is urgent. The sooner we trade, the better. Three days from now, outside Tianliang City, in Wuliang Mountain.”
After setting the location for the exchange, Liu Wenyu prepared to leave.
“Don’t forget—the Heaven-Concealing Disc I gave you earlier counts as part of the trade,” Xu Bai reminded him.
Liu Wenyu’s steps faltered slightly upon hearing this, then he quickened his pace even more.
A moment later, Xu Bai also left the room, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the distance.
Wuliang Mountain
Since the Boundless Wall incident—where cultivators were swallowed by the wall—the already remote Wuliang Mountain had become even more deserted.
Very few cultivators in the world understood the true nature of the Boundless Wall’s enlightenment.
Moreover, most cultivators were now focused on conquering small worlds and earning merits.
As a result, even fewer people ventured here.
After all, if one died in battle, they could be resurrected. But if they were swallowed by the Boundless Wall, there was no telling what would happen.
Xu Bai silently arrived at the bottom of a valley in Wuliang Mountain.
From a distance, he gazed at the Boundless Wall, its surface as smooth as a mirror, and patiently waited.
“I heard that it was you who rescued Guan Xingxiu’s nephew from the Boundless Wall last time?”
Suddenly, a voice rang out behind Xu Bai.
Xu Bai was startled.
Turning around, he saw a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a purple-gold Daoist robe standing beside him.
The man was quietly observing the Boundless Wall without looking at Xu Bai.
But it was clear that he was the one who had just spoken.
Xu Bai’s heart grew heavy.
Even though the man had deliberately concealed his aura, the fact that Xu Bai couldn’t sense his presence at all was enough to determine the truth of his cultivation level.
A Dao Integration Immortal Sage!
“Senior, it was merely by luck that I managed to rescue Guan Changge,” Xu Bai replied respectfully.
At the same time, his mind raced as he tried to deduce the other party’s identity.
At this time and place, someone of this cultivation level appearing here—
It couldn’t be a coincidence.
“Could he be the contact for the Five Elders Association’s transaction this time?” Xu Bai speculated.
“A Dao Integration Immortal Sage, acting as a spy for the Five Elders Association…?”
In an instant, the identity of the purple-gold-robed cultivator became obvious.
Immortal Sage Ziqiong.
The Supreme Commander of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s Martial Hall.
Even though Xu Bai had already learned from his past lives that this man was a spy,
Seeing Immortal Sage Ziqiong suddenly appear in front of him still gave him a bit of a shock.
Without revealing anything, Xu Bai cautiously probed,
“May I ask, Senior…?”
“I represent the Five Elders Association. I’m here to conduct a transaction with your Heaven-Suppressing Society.”
To Xu Bai’s surprise, Immortal Sage Ziqiong stated his purpose outright, without any attempt to conceal it.
Xu Bai fell silent.
He couldn’t quite figure out the man’s intentions and was carefully considering his next move.
Fortunately, it was only a clone of himself present, so he didn’t feel too panicked.
“So, you’ve recognized my identity? Interesting. I’ve been overseeing the Martial Hall headquarters for many years without stepping outside.”
“Your Heaven-Suppressing Society is quite something.”
Immortal Sage Ziqiong glanced at Xu Bai and smiled slightly.
“Senior flatters us. I was simply startled to learn of your true identity so suddenly—I wasn’t sure what to say,” Xu Bai said, cupping his hands and putting on a nervous expression.