"The value of the Purple Sun Silver Light Crown cannot compare with that of the Secret Manual of the True God Realm or the Retribution System Token,"

Lv Liangping sighed but showed a smile on his face. After all, he was a leader of his region, and not of small stature. He spoke of regret, but his heart quickly let it go.

Glancing at the altar table in front of Xiao Mu, "Xiao Xiao, let's make a deal, sell me the Three Flowers Tempering Body Technique Secret Manual. I'll buy it with Energy Fruits, name your price, and as long as it is reasonable, I won't bargain."

"Leader Lv, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. I don't have any plans to sell the Three Flowers Tempering Body Technique Secret Manual at this time."

Xiao Mu refused Lv Liangping without a second thought.

He wasn't short of Energy Fruits and truly had no plans to sell the Three Flowers Tempering Body Technique Secret Manual.

"I knew it; you definitely wouldn't sell," Lv Liangping tapped his left hand with the fingers of his right hand lightly, contemplating before he proposed again, "Since I know you, Xiao Xiao, are adept at breaking Arrays, I can't just let you go like that. How about we collaborate next?"

"Collaborate? What do you mean by that, Leader Lv?"

Xiao Mu didn't immediately grasp Lv Liangping's intention.

"Just your average collaboration,"

Lv Liangping smiled and explained, "Aren't you skilled in breaking Arrays? The Three Emperors' Tomb has an Array that needs deciphering, and it's a Great Array, even bigger than the Array in the Floating Hills. This Great Array relates to True Gods and might involve the Five Elements Ancestor or even the Lord of Bai's Mansion. How about it? Interesting enough for you?"

"The Five Elements Ancestor, the Lord of Bai's Mansion?"

Lv Liangping's words made Xiao Mu's heart leap.

Involving the Five Elements Ancestor and the Lord of Bai's Mansion, any of them being True Gods meant this Great Array was no ordinary place.

"How about it? Are you tempted?"

From Xiao Mu's reaction, Lv Liangping felt that Xiao Mu was indeed interested in the information he offered, Haha laughed, "Xiao Xiao, aren't you adept at breaking Arrays? If we collaborate, we might be able to break the Great Array and find Treasures related to True Gods."

Xiao Mu fell into contemplation. Lv Liangping's proposal was indeed tempting. Not to mention the possibility of finding Treasures within the Great Array, just the fact that it was related to the Lord of Bai's Mansion was enough to draw him into exploring it, "Leader Lv, could you send me some information related to the Great Array?"

"No problem, check your emails. Once I get back and organize the information, I'll send it over."

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After saying goodbye to Lv Liangping, withdrawing his Divine Sense from the divine interface, Xiao Mu began contemplating the necessity to explore the Great Array mentioned by Lv Liangping.

The Great Array mentioned by Lv Liangping was subjectively something he still wanted to explore. Now, the key issue was to quickly ascertain what was inside the Great Array and what he could gain from it.

Xiao Mu decided to make a decision after he had received and reviewed the email from Lv Liangping.

Using the Escape Art to return to the Ruins of Great Tang, the journey was smooth.

In the following days with nothing to do, Xiao Mu chose to enter seclusion. After about ten days, he received a summon from the grand leader, Wu Jie, and headed towards Solitary Straight Mountain.

"Brother Xiao, how goes the cultivation of the Mutated Plants?"

At the foot of Solitary Straight Mountain, Zhao Qian greeted Xiao Mu and inquired about the Mutated Plants he took last time.

"I'm definitely not good at planting; the Mutated Plants Brother Zhao gave me were ruined within three days."

Xiao Mu didn't tell Zhao Qian what he did with the Mutated Plants, fearing it might cause unnecessary trouble.

"Haha, someone who isn't skilled in planting indeed tends to do that. Brother Xiao, if you want to learn how to plant, feel free to find me anytime,"

Zhao Qian had no doubts about Xiao Mu's words and laughed heartily, expressing his willingness to teach Xiao Mu how to plant.

Then you might as well kill me.

Xiao Mu imagined the scenario of learning to plant Mutated Plants with Zhao Qian and shivered on the spot.

Hastily changing the subject, he exchanged a few pleasantries with Zhao Qian and then bade him farewell, heading toward the peak of Solitary Straight Mountain.

At the summit, Wu Jie was splitting bamboo, but he didn't use any tools; he merely tore it by hand into long strips, each with uniform width and depth.

Xiao Mu's eyes wandered and saw several elegantly crafted bamboo cages behind Wu Jie, ranging in size from small ones that could only hold crickets to large ones big enough for an elephant.

Such a leisurely life for a grand leader.

Xiao Mu inwardly sighed.

"Xiao Xiao has arrived, have a seat!"

Wu Jie called Xiao Mu to sit down, but he himself waited until he had torn an entire bamboo into fine strips before taking a seat.

"Did the Alliance Leader suddenly summon me for some important instructions?"

Xiao Mu sat on the bamboo chair that Wu Jie had crafted and casually poured himself a cup of tea, taking a sip.

"Can't I call you over if there's nothing important?"

Wu Jie showed a slight smile, but then added, "However, you guessed right, I did call you over for a matter to discuss."

If it were nothing, you really wouldn't have called me.

Xiao Mu muttered under his breath, set down his teacup, and waited for Wu Jie to continue.

"Xiao Xiao, have you started preparing for the breakthrough to the later stages of the Divine Spirits Realm?" Wu Jie suddenly picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Xiao Mu.

"How could I deserve the Alliance Leader pouring tea for me." Seeing this scene, Xiao Mu's heart skipped a beat, suspecting that Wu Jie's sudden solicitousness must have an ulterior motive.

"It's only fitting, haha, my role as the Alliance Leader is to serve you all. So, Xiao Xiao, have you started preparing for the breakthrough to the later stages of the Divine Spirits Realm?"

Wu Jie retracted the teapot and casually poured himself a cup, before placing the teapot on a white porcelain tray with the design of the Four Gentlemen—plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum—in the center of the bamboo table.

"Alliance Leader, I have just entered the mid-stage of the Divine Spirits Realm and plan to stabilize it before making a push for the later stages; I truly haven't planned on breaking through just yet."

Xiao Mu could not fathom what Wu Jie aimed to do, feeling slightly uneasy.

"It's time to start preparing for the later stage. Your progress through the realm is fast enough, and I believe within three to five months, you'll need to prepare for advancing."

Wu Jie looked at Xiao Mu, nodding with a gentle expression, "The Energy Fruits needed for the breakthrough are something you should start preparing for."

"Indeed, Xiao Xiao, I've thought it over; the Ruins of Great Tang have decided to provide the Energy Fruits needed for your advancement to the later stages."

Supply me with Energy Fruits? Since when has the Alliance Leader become so generous?

Xiao Mu's first response to Wu Jie's words was sheer disbelief.

The Ruins of Great Tang were not wealthy, and their resources were hardly abundant. Wu Jie, as the Alliance Leader of the Ruins of Great Tang—managing all affairs—was almost driven to sell himself off to provide resources for the Mutant Beings of the Ruins.

And yet, they could still provide me with Energy Fruits.

"Alliance Leader, really, I can manage to acquire the Energy Fruits needed for the later stages of the Divine Spirits Realm myself," said Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu hurriedly refused, aiming to pre-empt any further words from Wu Jie.

The Alliance Leader couldn't possibly be so kindhearted as to provide the Energy Fruits needed for advancing to the later stages of the Divine Spirits Realm without reason; there must be a conspiracy hidden behind it.

"You need it, Xiao Xiao, I know what you need. After the Divine Spirits Realm, each upgrade of your realm will require increasingly more Energy Fruits."

"And since Energy Fruits are a strategic resource, the vast majority are controlled by the Alliance. Without the Alliance, basically, there's no way to get hold of Energy Fruits."

Wu Jie laughed, his tone meaningful, clearly unafraid that Xiao Mu would be uncooperative.

That's what you say, but, Alliance Leader, don't forget, I can collaborate with other ruins if I want Energy Fruits. Not long ago, the Alliance Leader of the Three Emperors' Tomb, Lv Liangping, even wanted to buy the Three Flowers Tempering Body Technique from me using Energy Fruits.

Xiao Mu sneered internally, silently rebuffing Wu Jie, but did not voice his thoughts.

As a member of the Ruins of Great Tang, compared to other ruins, he was still more emotionally inclined towards the Ruins of Great Tang.

Wu Jie was offering him Energy Fruits conditionally, but would other ruins offer them without any conditions?

However, Wu Jie spoke, "Of course, the Energy Fruits are not given to you for free. The Life and Death Sect frequently makes moves within our Ruins of Great Tang, with ongoing conflicts and nearly daily incidents of injuries and deaths."

"Ultimately, these arise because our Mutant Beings lack strength and sufficient resources, putting us at a disadvantage in battles."

"And Xiao Xiao, you have always been exceptionally skilled in Treasure Hunting."

"Thus, I plan to put you in charge of the logistical work for our Ruins of Great Tang, specifically to provide support services for our frontline Mutant Beings."

"Xiao Xiao, this is a formidable task, but I believe that within our Ruins of Great Tang, no one is more suited for this job than you."

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