For Vera Tang, obtaining the Nirvana Tree Fragment was not to cultivate a Nirvana Tree, but to find her brother.
Her cultivation progress had been too slow, causing her to miss out on that great battle. After she secluded herself in training and finally reached the Genesis Realm, she found herself unable to contact her brother. Not only that, she couldn't even enter the Outer Heavens anymore. So, although many prodigies from the Sacred Dao Domain had visited the Outer Heavens, she had never been there.
Her inability to enter the Outer Heavens was a recent issue. This time, she sought the Phoenix Clan's help precisely because of matters in the Sacred Dao Domain. What she hadn't expected was for the Nirvana Tree to appear at this auction.
She naturally knew that the Nirvana Tree was connected to the World Tree. Since there was a connection, if she could get the Nirvana Tree to sprout, she might be able to sense her brother's whereabouts.
With the Genesis Aurora Pill offered, there was no higher bid to be made here. Though there were more than a dozen Genesis Realm Saint Emperors present, how many clans were represented? Aside from the Demon Clan, Devil Clan, and Dragon Clan, any other clan would be lucky to have even a single half-step Genesis cultivator, let alone a Genesis Realm Saint Emperor.
Precisely because Genesis Realm Saint Emperors were so rare, the value of the Genesis Aurora Pill was highlighted even more.
After waiting a while without any new bids, the female cultivator conducting the auction began the final countdown. After three calls, the Nirvana Tree Fragment was won by Vera Tang.
Vera Tang excitedly stored the fragment in her ring, her racing heart finally calming down. Others couldn't cultivate the Nirvana Tree Fragment, but she could—because she possessed a Five Elements World. This Five Elements World was the place she ascended from years ago, and after achieving mastery in her cultivation, she went back to reclaim and perfect it.
A treasure like the Five Elements World far surpassed the True Spirit World and was second only to the Chaos World. If anyone learned she possessed the Five Elements World, even if her brother was Emperor Ye, no one could guarantee her safety.
"Junior Sister Vera, you were far too careless..." Seeing Vera Tang excitedly stow away the Nirvana Tree Fragment, Tang Xitan sighed. She knew this would lead to a lot of trouble.
At least a dozen divine senses swept brazenly toward the box where Vera Tang and Tammy Tang were seated, heightening Tammy Tang's concern.
To be eligible for a private box at the auction, one needed not just status, but also considerable strength. Their box was among the most prominent, yet even so, people dared to scan them without restraint, showing they did not fear them at all. If they were unfazed by two early Genesis Realm cultivators, then the intruders must be at least mid or late Genesis Realm.
The auction continued to present many treasures, and there were several Tammy Tang wanted to bid on. But thinking of what lay ahead, she lost all interest in competing.
She simply couldn't abandon Vera Tang. Though Vera Tang had caused trouble, she was not only from the Sacred Dao Domain but also Lord Ye's sister. From any perspective, Tammy Tang couldn't leave Vera Tang behind. If she did, how could she ever establish herself in the future?
She recalled years ago, when Di Jiu and she were mere acquaintances, yet he had unhesitatingly shielded her from disaster and let her escape first. Tammy Tang silently resolved that she couldn't abandon Vera Tang, even if it meant using the Phoenix Clan's trump card to keep her safe.
Several days later, the treasure-filled auction finally ended.
The cultivators who attended the auction gradually departed. Vera Tang and Tammy Tang, however, could not leave yet—their true purpose here was the Hundred Clans Summit.
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This time, the Hundred Clans Summit organized by the Dragon Clan was truly worthy of its name. Attendees included not only the Devil Clan, Demon Clan, Nether Clan, Sea Clan, Dragon Clan, and other major void clans, but also many rarely-seen minor and mid-sized clans, such as the Blood Clan, Wing Clan, Tianmu Clan, and Bailin Clan. A casual glance revealed far more than a hundred clans present.
Everyone here knew that the number of clans in this domain far exceeded those present, as many minor clans lacked the qualifications to attend, or even if invited, could not make much impact.
Tammy Tang and Vera Tang, representing the Phoenix Clan and Human Clan—both top-tier clans in this void—were naturally seated near the front.
More and more people arrived, but everyone knew that this Hundred Clans Summit was hosted by the Dragon Clan. Since the old patriarch of the Dragon Clan had yet to arrive, the summit had not officially begun.
"Vera..."
Tammy Tang had just called out a name when a sudden voice interrupted her, "Long time no see, Junior Sister Tang. Your cultivation has advanced yet again—congratulations."
The speaker was a tall, muscular man with black hair, his aura robust and powerful. Even though his domain wasn't extended, his strength was unmistakable.
Standing beside the tall, muscular man was a short, stocky fellow whose skin resembled tree bark. At a glance, Tammy Tang was reminded of Graham Ming. What surprised her was that this bark-skinned cultivator's strength also suppressed hers, giving her a sense of unfathomable depth.
Tammy Tang quickly stood up and cupped her fists, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother Ji. My progress is nothing compared to yours."
Tammy Tang naturally recognized the tall, muscular man—Ji Lie from the Devil Clan, the clan's top expert and a late Genesis Realm master.
"Haha, Junior Sister Tang, you're too modest. Let me introduce you—this is Chief Xiang Mu of the Tianmu Clan." Ji Lie laughed heartily, introducing the short, bark-skinned man to Tammy Tang.
Tammy Tang quickly returned the greeting, "Tammy Tang of the Phoenix Clan, greetings to Chief Xiang of the Tianmu Clan."
Xiang Mu merely snorted, then said, "I heard you visited Thousand Bamboo Sanctuary?"
"Yes, I did go to Thousand Bamboo Sanctuary." Tammy Tang could already sense what Xiang Mu wanted to ask.
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Sure enough, Xiang Mu spoke again, "Since you've been to Thousand Bamboo Sanctuary, you must know my junior brother Graham Ming. Why hasn't he returned yet?"
Tammy Tang cursed inwardly—how would she know why your bark-skinned relative hasn't returned? But given her cultivation and strength, she could only keep such thoughts to herself and replied politely, "I left quite early, so I'm not really sure."
She didn't mention that Mark Mariner of the Sea Clan and Franklin Young of the Demon Clan also went to Thousand Bamboo Sanctuary. If Xiang Mu could track her, he could certainly track Franklin Young and Mark Mariner. Since he was still asking her, it meant he wanted to confirm his information, or that Franklin Young and Mark Mariner hadn't given him a direct answer.
Xiang Mu frowned. He had tried to question Franklin Young and Mark Mariner several times, but apart from dodging his questions the first time, he hadn't seen them since. It seemed as if those two were deliberately avoiding him. And when he visited Thousand Bamboo Sanctuary, there was no one there.
In fact, Franklin Young and Mark Mariner really were avoiding Xiang Mu. If someone else had killed Graham Ming, they would have said so. But since it was Joe Di who killed Graham Ming, they dared not mention Joe Di's name lightly. To anger Joe Di would be no trivial matter.
Though Xiang Mu was powerful, a late Genesis Realm cultivator, compared to Joe Di, they'd rather offend Xiang Mu.
"Who is the person beside you?" Xiang Mu suddenly looked at Vera Tang.
Before Tammy Tang could answer, Vera Tang calmly replied, "Vera Tang, from the Sacred Dao Domain."
Compared to Tammy Tang's wariness of Xiang Mu, Vera Tang remained composed and unyielding.
"Not bad. Hand over the tree fragment you obtained at the auction. I'm from the Tianmu Clan, and this item will be more useful to me than to you. Of course, I won't let you suffer a loss." Xiang Mu looked at Vera Tang, his domain pressing down as he spoke indifferently.
Vera Tang was furious. She abruptly stood up, her domain surging outward.
Boom! Vera Tang's domain collided with Xiang Mu's, shaking the hall so violently it seemed the space could be torn apart at any moment.
At that moment, not only Xiang Mu but even Ji Lie was shocked. Where had this stunningly beautiful female cultivator come from? She had just entered the Genesis Realm, so why was her domain so formidable? Even facing late Genesis Realm Xiang Mu, she was only slightly disadvantaged.