Everyone once again found themselves enveloped in an awkward silence.

Thankfully, it wasn't long before Elder Zhu Yun quickly smoothed things over, "Old Li has always been inept with words. Let's not take it personally and just ignore it."

"Elder Zhao, Elder Mei, and Xiao Xiao, please, come this way! I'll host a banquet to welcome and refresh you all."

The unpleasantness brought by Li Qi was swiftly set aside as the people from the Great Tang Ruins were led into Azure Sky City by Elder Zhu Yun.

The city had long since prepared a feast to treat its guests.

At the feast, Xiao Mu was once again seated at the head of the table, alongside Zhu Yun, Mei Jun, Zhao Xu, Task Group Leader Wu Yan, and two other early Divine Spirit Realm powerhouses sent by the Great Tang Ruins.

Elder Zhu Yun was congenial and adept at conversation, soon bringing the banquet to life with laughter and jovial talk.

Before long, the attention of the gathering shifted back to Xiao Mu.

Elder Zhu Yun looked at Xiao Mu and said with a warm smile, "Xiao Xiao, your arrival in the Canglin Region was quite unexpected. Are you aware that the Extraterrestrial Town God might also be in the Canglin Region?"

"He's come specifically for you, and your presence in the Canglin Region will certainly draw his attention."

"Let me put it this way, you're in danger. The moment the Extraterrestrial Town God learns of your arrival in the Canglin Region, he might attack at any time."

Extraterrestrial Town God?

Xiao Mu did not lose his composure upon hearing that the Extraterrestrial Town God was focused on him; in fact, he was already mentally prepared.

His trip to the Canglin Region was not only to help guard Azure Sky City but also for another purpose.

It had been nearly three months since his last trip to the 'Netherworld,' and as he neared the three-month mark, Xiao Mu knew he would need to visit the 'Netherworld' once again.

By his calculations, that time would come in just a few days.

In a matter of days, Xiao Mu would have to set out from Azure Sky City and accompany Elder Zun and Huang Yuan to the 'Netherworld.'

Upon hearing Zhu Yun's words, Zhao Xu, Mei Jun, and Wu Yan's expressions couldn't help but change.

As Mutant Beings of the Divine Spirit Realm, they deeply understood the terror invoked by the Extraterrestrial Town God.

Even though they all belonged to the Divine Spirit Realm, due to the issues related to their ranks and divine authority, none of them combined might be a match for the Extraterrestrial Town God.

No, they would certainly not be a match for the Extraterrestrial Town God.

Elder Zhao Xu asked anxiously, "Will the Extraterrestrial Town God come to Azure Sky City? Does the Ruins have any contingency plans? What will we do if the Extraterrestrial Town God does come to Azure Sky City?"

Not only was Elder Zhao Xu worried about this, but so were Elder Mei Jun and Wu Yan.

If the Extraterrestrial Town God were to come to Azure Sky City, they would absolutely lack the power to confront him.

"Rest assured, the Ruins have long been prepared. Otherwise, the Extraterrestrial Town God would have already brazenly attacked Azure Sky City by now."

Zhu Yun smiled as if everything was under control.

Mei Jun inquired, "Oh! May I ask Elder Zhu, how does the Ruins plan to deal with the Extraterrestrial Town God?"

Zhu Yun glanced at everyone seated at the table and said, "None of you are outsiders, so it's alright to discuss this."

"The great leader of our Yin Merchant Ruins has borrowed Lei Gong's Thunderous Attack and the Thunder God Position from Headquarters, strength enough to contend with the Extraterrestrial Town God."

"If the Extraterrestrial Town God doesn't come, then all is well. If he does, Great Leader Wei will deal with him. You need not worry."

"So Great Leader Wei has made preparations in advance!" Zhao Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since Great Leader Wei will intercept the Extraterrestrial Town God, I'm relieved," Elder Mei Jun also appeared to relax.

Wu Yan's expression improved markedly.

The great leader of the Yin Merchant Ruins, Wei Lingxiao, was a powerhouse of the True God Realm, possessing a complete Thunder God Position, with true strength that even surpassed Wu Jie, the great leader of the Great Tang Ruins.

Even though both possessed the Thunder God Position and were of the True God Realm, Wu Jie's Thunder God Position was incomplete, which left him a tier below Wei Lingxiao in terms of power.

Moreover, with the Thunder God Position, Wei Lingxiao had borrowed Lei Gong's Thunderous Attack and the Thunder God Position from the Alliance Headquarters, significantly enhancing his strength on top of his original base.

With that, there should no longer be any problems in dealing with the City God from beyond, unless that City God is also of the True God Realm, but that possibility is really slim.

"Xiao Mu, it is said that two months ago during the battle in the Nanhua Domain, you not only obtained a large number of Divine Treasure fragments but also acquired Divine Treasures like the Purple Void Silver Mist Crown and the Judge Pen?"

Zhu Yun brought the topic back, looking towards Xiao Mu.

As soon as this question was posed, instantly, everyone at the dining table turned their gaze towards Xiao Mu, especially the two other Divine Spirits of the Ruins of the Affluent Merchants sitting beside him, who were looking eagerly with shining eyes.

Divine Treasure fragments can repair Spirit Tablets, and Divine Treasures can enhance strength; no matter which kind, they are things that the Mutant Beings at the scene desperately need.

After years of battling with the Extraterrestrial Evil Beings, whose Spirit Tablets weren't damaged?

It's extremely difficult to obtain Divine Treasures, so which Divine Spirit Realm wouldn't lack Divine Treasures?

"Elder Zhu, I just got lucky!" Xiao Mu, as usual, was modest, but it was an implicit confirmation of Zhu Yun's question.

"Impressive!"

Zhu Yun gave a thumbs up, then exclaimed to everyone, "When Zhao Guantian brought back this news, I didn't believe it, thinking how could Xiao Mu, just a Yin God Realm being, have the capability to acquire a large number of Divine Treasure fragments and treasures of the Yin God? But it turns out to be true. Xiao Mu, impressive!"

He then gave Xiao Mu a thumbs up again.

"Xiao Mu! Ahem!"

One of the Divine Spirits sitting beside him, an elderly-looking Mutated Being who appeared to be in his seventies or eighties, coughed and said to Xiao Mu with a smile, "Look, we, just like the people from the Great Tang Ruins, are fighting year-round, and our Spirit Tablets have suffered no small damage. Could you possibly spare us a few of your Divine Treasure fragments?"

"Yes, Xiao Mu."

The other Divine Spirit strongman sitting beside him, a middle-aged man with a clean-shaven beard who looked very capable, took the opportunity to continue, "We won't take your fragments for nothing, every piece of Divine Treasure fragment will be converted into corresponding resources for you."

Xiao Mu's expression was strange. He already knew the names of these two accompanying Mutant Beings, the elder one was called Qu Jingyu, a door god, and the clean-shaven and capable man was called Chen Fushi, an Earth God.

Both were in the early stages of the Divine Spirit Realm, and their Spirit Tablets were also severely damaged.

Before Xiao Mu could speak, Zhao Xu eagerly took over the conversation, "Brother Qu, Brother Chen, this is too much. Xiao Mu is one of our people from the Great Tang Ruins, and if there are Divine Treasure fragments, they should first be used by our people. It's quite disrespectful of you to ask Xiao Mu for Divine Treasure fragments in front of us, isn't it?"

"Zhao Xu is right, Brother Qu, Brother Chen, this is too much!" Elder Mei Jun watched Qu Jingyu and Chen Fushi warily.

Even Wu Yan was tense, fearing that Qu Jingyu and Chen Fushi might snatch the resources from Xiao Mu's hands.

"Relax, Brothers Zhao and Mei, relax, you two are too tense!"

Zhu Yun hurried to smooth things over with a continuous smile on his face.

"Elder Zhu, other things can be discussed, but as for the resources, there really is no room for negotiation," Zhao Xu said without giving face, warily adding, "Xiao Mu is one of us from the Great Tang Ruins, and if he has resources, they must first be used by us."

"It's not that we're selfish, but both Elder Mei and I haven't repaired our Spirit Tablets yet. You can see for yourselves if you don't believe it," he said, displaying his Spirit Tablet.

This elder was of the Earth God Rank, with the Earth God above his head, but this Earth God Rank was clearly heavily damaged, enveloped in Black Gas. Although seated in a dignified posture, its eyes were closed and it looked devoid of spirit.

"Please, look!"

Elder Mei Jun immediately revealed his Spirit Tablet.

This elder was also of the Earth God Rank, with the Earth God above his head just as damaged as Zhao Xu's.

The two actually had already repaired their Spirit Tablets somewhat, having absorbed two fragments of Divine Treasure obtained from the grand chieftain Wu Jie to fix their Spirit Tablets, otherwise the damage would have been even more severe.

Seeing this, Qu Jingyu and Chen Fushi's expressions changed.

It hadn't occurred to them previously that both Zhao Xu and Mei Jun's Spirit Tablets were in a state of damage. Even Zhao and Mei's Spirit Tablets were damaged, so if Xiao Mu had any Divine Treasure fragments, they would definitely prioritize their own people first.

Zhu Yun kept smiling, not concerned about Zhao Xu and Mei Jun's damaged Spirit Tablets, and said with a laugh, "Brother Zhao, Brother Mei, don't rush, I understand your concerns very well, but now we're together guarding Azure Sky City, facing the City God from beyond as one. We should all be in the same boat, and it would be better to cooperate with each other."

After glancing at Xiao Mu, he continued, "I have a proposition; how about Brother Zhao, Elder Mei, and Xiao Mu listen to what I have to say first?"

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