Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"Oh, it's Uncle Han. I've prepared all the spirit stones for you. The total loan amount is 4.5 million, 500,000 for 20 days and 4 million for 15 days. At a daily interest rate of 0.5%, the total repayment is 485 million. Here's 485 million, please check it."

Chang Wen took out the Qiankun Bag and handed it to Han Yaodong, who was staring in astonishment.

Han Yaodong was stunned. Han Xiao behind him, as well as the people preparing to mine the spirit mine, were also stunned.

In just a few days, where did Chang Wen get 35 mid-grade spirit stones in interest?

"Nephew Chang Wen, what you've done..."

Han Yaodong checked the items and found nothing wrong, but he was even more puzzled. He wanted to ask Chang Wen where the spirit stones came from, but then he realized that it would be against the rules, and he was speechless for a moment.

"What's wrong, Uncle Han? Is there a problem?"

Chang Wen asked with a smile.

"no problem."

Han Yaodong, being the peak master, possessed a detached state of mind. He quickly regained his composure and said, "Since my nephew has repaid the loan on time, then the karmic debt between us uncle and nephew is considered settled. If my nephew ever needs spirit stones again in the future, please feel free to ask."

After saying that, he left without hesitation. He was a decent person, and didn't cause any trouble.

Chang Wen watched them leave. During that time, he saw Han Xiao and Han Yaodong whispering to each other, but he didn't know what they were talking about. However, whatever they were saying was no longer his concern.

That afternoon.

The news that Chang Wen had repaid his loan on time spread like wildfire from Qionghua Peak to all parts of Haoran Immortal Sect.

Before Jian Jiuxiao and Ning Wushuang's battle was over, Chang Wen's name was once again being discussed by people.

How did Chang Wen manage to scrape together 485 million mid-grade spirit stones?

Nobody knows.

However, at that moment, another bombshell piece of news broke out from nowhere. It was still related to Chang Wen. It said that Chang Wen had borrowed 500 million mid-grade spirit stones from Peak Master Xue Lian to pay off other loans.

As to the specifics, people can only speculate.

Chang Wen was unaware of these things. After paying off the loan, he felt a sense of relief, as if he were free of debt.

I was overjoyed to have just experienced a surge in strength.

Today, unlike usual, he didn't continue investing in Su Xiaoman and Lin Yuan. Instead, he leisurely arrived outside Shen Nianqing's room and silently stood guard.

I also chatted with Xue Wuqing.

"Are you going to attend the conference?"

Upon hearing Chang Wen mention the Dao Discussion Conference, Xue Wuqing became more serious.

"Hmm. Xinghe is going to participate, and I was a little worried, so I thought I'd go check on him."

Chang Wen told the truth.

If conditions allowed, he would only want to stay on Haoran Peak and quietly invest in becoming stronger. He couldn't care less about participating in this competition or that tournament. Wasn't it because Chu Xinghe wanted to participate that he was afraid Chu Xinghe would be outnumbered and suffer losses?

Xue Wuqing glanced at Chang Wen. She wanted to ask what help he could offer, but after remembering that Chang Wen had taken out a loan to hire the peak master, she swallowed her words.

In a sense, Chang Wen is invincible.

However, he wanted to remind Chang Wen of one thing: "Hiring thugs may solve the problem, but it's not a long-term solution. Once others realize what's happening, they'll also hire thugs to punish you."

"Furthermore, not everyone will indulge you like I do. If you really anger any peak master, you'll likely suffer some consequences. So try your best not to hire thugs anymore."

Chang Wen nodded, "I understand, Aunt Xue. I know what I'm doing."

Although he said that, he wasn't worried about any of that at all. With the sect leader's communication talisman in hand, no one in the Haoran Immortal Sect could touch him.

"Um."

Xue Wuqing nodded, then changed the subject, "The Dao Discussion Conference is quite large, second only to the Haoran Feast. It's beyond what Snow Lotus Peak can compare to. As the senior disciple of Haoran Peak, your status is special. Now that you've made a name for yourself on Snow Lotus Peak, you'll definitely attract a lot of attention. Remember not to cause trouble."

The tone was just like that of an elderly mother reminding her child of important things before they go to school.

"I understand, Aunt Xue. Do I look like the kind of person who would cause trouble?"

Chang Wen smiled.

"But don't worry, I'll be here watching over you. If you encounter any unfair treatment, I'll step in."

Xue Wuqing added, "He's a child I've watched grow up; I can't let him suffer outside."

"Thank you, Aunt Xue."

Chang Wen felt a warmth in his heart. But just as he was about to say something, Shen Nianqing's room suddenly erupted in chaos.

boom--

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, Shen Nianqing's room was instantly shattered. A terrifying shockwave swept outwards in all directions.

"I miss you!"

Chang Wen's pupils constricted, thinking Shen Nianqing was in danger. Just as he was about to rush in, Xue Wuqing grabbed his shoulder.

"Don't move."

Xue Wuqing's gaze turned serious as she looked up at the sky.

Chang Wen instantly understood and followed Xue Wuqing's gaze. He saw a slender figure being lifted by red and blue light, spiraling upwards into the sky.

Shen Nianqing kept her eyes tightly closed, her clothes fluttering in the wind, surrounded by ice flames and raging flames.

Two forces that should have been irreconcilable were now forming a slowly rotating yin-yang symbol centered on her.

An illusory ice phoenix appeared on the left, and a illusory fire phoenix on the right. The two phoenixes circled and intertwined. They stretched their necks and cried out, their voices shaking the heavens.

In an instant, the world changed color.

Above Haoran Peak, the clouds were torn apart into a massive vortex. A world of ice and fire, covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles, encompassed almost half of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

"This is……"

Chang Wen was deeply shocked by the scene before him.

At this moment, Shen Nianqing was completely different from the little girl who often cooked for him. It was as if a fledgling bird under his wings had finally spread its wings and revealed its true brilliance.

Out of curiosity, he opened Shen Nianqing's panel.

[Name: Shen Nianqing]

[Age/Height/Weight: 16 years old/168cm/50kg]

[Identity: A concubine's daughter of the Shen family, the ninety-ninth incarnation of the Reincarnated Empress.]

[Realm Level: Golden Core Stage 10 (Peak)]

[Spiritual Root, Top-Grade Ice Spiritual Root.]

[Constitution, Yin-Yang Sacred Body.]

[Favorability, 96/100]

[System evaluation: The Empress who seeks to sever the karmic ties of ninety-nine lifetimes and attain godhood.]

"Peak Golden Core... Yin Yang Sacred Body..."

Chang Wen noticed the change in Shen Nianqing and was overjoyed. He knew that Shen Nianqing had succeeded.

Before refining the Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Fire Seed, Shen Nianqing was a Golden Core Level 3 cultivator with an extremely Yin constitution.

Now, not only has his physique evolved into the Yin-Yang Sacred Body, but his cultivation has also exploded, directly reaching the peak of the Golden Core stage, just one step away from the Nascent Soul stage.

"It's actually the Yin-Yang Sacred Body..."

Xue Wuqing also saw through the trick and murmured in shock.

"Is the Yin-Yang Sacred Body very powerful?"

Chang Wen asked curiously, because he really hadn't studied this.

"Of course it's amazing."

Upon hearing Chang Wen's voice, Xue Wuqing quickly regained her senses and explained, "In the Sacred Body Ranking, the Yin-Yang Sacred Body is second only to the Ancient Sacred Body, ranking second on the list, with a limitless future. Haoran Peak is about to prosper..."

In the end, Xue Wuqing's affection for Shen Nianqing was no longer concealed.

"Ranked second on the Holy Body Ranking, truly impressive. As expected of my Nianqing."

Hearing how amazing Shen Nianqing was, Chang Wen was impressed and genuinely happy for her.

"Nephew, can we talk about something?"

"No."

"This matter is probably not up to you."

The moment Xue Wuqing finished speaking, all the peak masters, including Lin Baoding, put down their important matters and rushed to Haoran Peak.