[Do you wish to spend 10 Favor Points to form a contract?]
The system broadcasted a message.
"Yes, form the contract."
As Su Mu's mind moved, a white light enveloped the Mahi.
[Contract successful!]
[Successfully contracted "Mahi", congratulations on gaining 10 Favor Points!]
The Favor Points I spent were immediately returned to me.
After the Mahi was contracted, its gaze at Su Mu changed from initial fear to docility.
It kept swimming by the shore, never leaving.
Su Mu looked at Little Mahi and said, "Go ahead, catch me some Treasure Fish to eat."
Upon receiving the command, Little Mahi dove into the water...
"It should be able to understand me, right?" Su Mu murmured.
After finishing all this, Su Mu started clearing the weeds and debris along the riverbank. Strangely, despite pulling these weeds every day, by the next morning there were more.
Not only that, on the first day, many more rocks inexplicably appeared on the bank.
However, this might be a good thing. Clearing these weeds and rocks also allows me to earn Favor Points.
[Cleared weeds, Favor Points +1]
[Cleared weeds, Favor Points +1]
[Cleared rocks, Favor Points +5]
[Cleared rocks, Favor Points +5]
[....]
Su Mu busied himself for about an hour, earning nearly fifty Favor Points.
....
Meanwhile, on the Celestial South Continent, at Luoyun Sect.
"Good morning, Elder Han."
As Han Xiaopao walked on the road, disciples passing by greeted him respectfully, and he nodded in response.
Now he has been in this world for over two hundred years, rising from the Mortal Realm, steadily advancing step by step, now becoming an Elder of the Luoyun Sect, second only to one, superior to ten thousand.
Sometimes, at night in his dreams, he would dream of the time over two hundred years ago when he traveled and signed a contract with a man during his journey.
Every time he recalled it, he felt it was unreal.
Because at that time, after steering a small boat to a certain place, the boat suddenly capsized, and he lost consciousness, and when he woke up.
He had come to a continent named "Celestial South".
Later, as he gradually grew, he slowly began to inquire about the mysterious black river, searching many places, yet not a single trace was found; not even the ancient texts recorded anything about it.
Therefore, Han Xiaopao began to doubt whether he had been dreaming back then.
Over time, Han Xiaopao had long since forgotten about it.
He had already heard rumors that in the Far West, a Divine Treasure was about to emerge, and he planned to head there alone, to see if he could get a share of the spoils.
Han Xiaopao had always had this trait, seeking opportunities or exploring Secret Realms by himself.
The reason was simple: it was easier for him to escape by himself!
Thus, for this trip to the Far West, he planned to go on his own.
Now that he had reached the Nascent Soul Realm, traveling no longer required the Ark Shuttle. Using Luoyun Sect's Ark would be too flashy; traveling alone would only take three to four days.
Han Xiaopao changed his attire and quietly descended the mountain, heading for the Far West.
...
In the Far West, above Ink Sea, countless strong cultivators stood in the void, gazing at the square Stone Sect on the sea surface ahead.
The Stone Sect was entirely black, emerging from the sea floor like a Dragon Sect, emitting a chilling aura. Numerous strong cultivators around didn't dare to approach and only watched from a distance.
Han Xiaopao stood behind the crowd, frowning as he surveyed the Stone Sect on the sea surface.
At that moment, a Nascent Soul strong cultivator descended from the sky, standing at the forefront, speaking to the crowd: "This sea is part of my Bone Profound Sect's territory. Isn't it inappropriate for you all to intrude on my Mysterious Sect's domain?"
As he spoke, the powerful pressure of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator was released, causing the sea surface to churn continuously.
Then, a middle-aged man in a blue robe, also at late-stage Nascent Soul, chuckled and said, "Vice Sect Leader Wu, when did this Ink Sea become the territory of your Bone Profound Sect?"
"Moreover, the emergence of a Divine Treasure allows the capable to acquire it. Since when is it solely for your Bone Profound Sect to take?"
Upon hearing this, many people voiced their agreement.
"Yes, Sect Leader Wu, the emergence of a Secret Treasure belongs to those who can obtain it."
"Sect Leader Wu, do you mean to chase us all out of Ink Sea?"
The two statements from the middle-aged man in the blue robe directly placed Wu Zhongkui at the center of criticism.
Hearing this, Wu Zhongkui trembled with anger.
Bone Profound Sect had claimed Ink Sea for three hundred years. Which sect in the Far West did not know that??
Now that the Secret Treasure emerged, everyone renounced it and intruded freely into the territory of Bone Profound Sect.
Although he knew the others were doing it purposely, a conflict at this moment would only put him at a disadvantage.
Looking at Wu Zhongkui, Han Xiaopao inwardly chuckled.
This Sect Leader Wu is indeed a bit naive. A Secret Treasure's emergence invites the world to seize it. Simply claiming "it's my territory" to demand others to leave the competition is sheer wishful thinking.
.....
More and more cultivators gathered above Ink Sea at this moment.
Han Xiaopao, hiding his aura, observed the current situation.
Two late-stage Nascent Soul, five mid-stage Nascent Soul, including himself, and ten early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators; others below Nascent Soul Realm weren't in Han Xiaopao's consideration.
If there were only one Secret Treasure, Han Xiaopao would most likely return empty-handed.
After all, the power difference between mid-stage and early-stage Nascent Soul is extremely significant. Han Xiaopao's plan was to see if he could fish in troubled waters and seize a treasure amidst the chaos.
....
Due to the terrifying aura emitted by the projecting Stone Sect, no one dared to be the first to try. Everyone was waiting.
In such a situation, with so many eyes watching, stepping out first would be foolish, wouldn't it?
Pure and utter cannon fodder!
Thus, all the cultivators above Ink Sea waited quietly, with no one making a move, and the atmosphere turned increasingly eerie.
Suddenly, the Stone Sect began to tremble, causing wave after wave on the sea.
The next second, an orb of dark purple Immortal Light condensed at the center of the Stone Sect, drawing everyone's gaze towards it.
Aura after aura was released, churning the seawater as a great battle loomed on the horizon.
"Since no one is moving, I'll gladly accept it!"
At this moment, an elder at mid-stage Nascent Soul activated his Cultivation Technique, surrounded by golden Dharma Seals, and transformed into a stream of light heading towards the Immortal Light Group.
Following the elder's move, everyone else also began to take action.