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Wang Long nodded.

The two stopped in an open space at the edge of the spiritual realm, closed their eyes, and sensed the pulling force surging from the depths of the spiritual realm that was bringing them back to reality.

A moment later, the two people's spirits seemed to be gently lifted up by an invisible hand, and the surrounding scenery began to distort, fade, and dissipate.

When they opened their eyes again, they had returned to the ancient stone platform behind the city lord's mansion.

Song Tiange was standing on the edge of the stone platform, with his hands behind his back, as if waiting for them to wake up.

Seeing Wang Long and Ye Niannu open their eyes at the same time, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and his voice carried a hint of approval.

"It seems you've had a very fruitful trip."

Wang Long stood up, stretched his slightly stiff shoulders, and felt that his mental strength was indeed several times stronger than before he entered the Spirit Realm. That clear sense of control made him feel much more relaxed.

He clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Song Tiange, his tone filled with sincere gratitude.

"Thank you, Lord Song, for providing this opportunity. The Spirit Realm truly lives up to its reputation."

Ye Niannu also stood up, patted her skirt, and smiled in agreement.

"Indeed, thanks to Lord Song, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to improve our spiritual power so quickly."

Song Tiange waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be polite. Then his gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment, as if confirming something, before he slowly spoke.

"You spent a month in the Spirit Realm, and you certainly gained a lot."

Wang Long was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and repeated the time with some surprise.

"A month? It didn't feel like that long in the spirit realm."

"The flow of time in the Spirit Realm is different from that in the outside world. What you feel as three to five days inside is a month outside."

Song Tiange offered an explanation, then his smile faded and his expression turned serious.

"The situation in the Eastern Region has changed somewhat in the past month."

Wang Long and Ye Niannu exchanged a glance and fell silent, waiting for him to continue.

Song Tiange gestured for the two to follow him out of the courtyard. They walked slowly along the corridor of the City Lord's Mansion, their pace unhurried, but their voices carried an unusual solemnity.

"Since you discovered that the group of people who activated the rift, Tianque City has increased its patrol forces and set up monitoring arrays near the known rift nodes."

"There are indeed fewer signs of artificial activation, but instead, more natural cracks are expanding at an accelerated pace."

"Small-scale animal tides have occurred in various places. Although they are not large in scale, the frequency is significantly higher than before."

He paused, his gaze falling on the courtyard shrouded in twilight ahead, and lowered his voice.

"The operation and repair of the formation cannot be separated from the Heavenly Stones. Although the number of Heavenly Stones brought out in this Ten Thousand Dynasties Competition is much greater than in previous years, the rate of consumption is also far beyond expectations."

"At the current rate of depletion, those reserves probably won't last much longer."

"With constant conflicts in various parts of the Eastern Region, I have no time to attend to you."

As Song Tiange spoke, he tossed the token for this place to the two of them.

"If you wish to enter the Spirit Realm in the future, you are free to go there!"

Wang Long and Ye Niannu clasped their hands in gratitude to Song Tiange.

The Eastern Region is discriminated against by other major regions, and there are very few places that can enter the Spirit Realm. Even the Primordial Holy Palace does not have this ability.

The fact that they could enter freely shows how much Song Tiange trusted the two of them.

"Thank you, Lord City Lord!"

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite. You all get some rest, I have other things to do, so I'll be going now."

Song Tiange smiled and turned to leave.

Wang Long suddenly called out to Song Tiange.

"Lord Song, I still have some Heavenly Stones here. They're useless to me now, so I might as well donate them to Heavenly City."

Song Tiange paused slightly, turned her head to look at him, and her eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"Some?"

Wang Long didn't explain further, he simply raised his hand and touched the storage ring.

A soft light flashed, and as his thoughts flowed, a full 500,000 Heavenly Stones surged out like water and were neatly stacked on the open ground on one side of the corridor.

It exudes a warm glow, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy converge into a gentle yet profound tide, enveloping the entire courtyard in a pale golden halo.

Song Tiange was stunned. As the city lord of Tianque City, he had seen countless Tianque Stones flow in and out, but seeing 500,000 Tianque Stones appear in front of him at once was a first for him. He was truly shocked by the scene before him.

He stared at the mountain of pale golden light and remained silent for a long while.

The quality of those Heavenly Stones was even better than he had expected; their spiritual energy fluctuations were profound and pure, without any impurities.

Song Tiange slowly turned her head to look at Wang Long, her eyes filled with complex emotions, her voice somewhat hoarse.

"Wang Long, where did you get these Heavenly Stones?"

"I thought it would be useful in the secret realm, so I made a lot of it."

Wang Long spoke of it casually, as if it were a trivial matter.

Song Tiange opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

He looked down at the small mountain formed by the pile of Heavenly Stones, remained silent for a long time, and then slowly spoke, his voice carrying a solemn seriousness.

"This gift is too much."

"With these, our Eastern Region can reduce many casualties. I don't know how to thank you enough!"

Song Tiange's eyes filled with tears. The Heavenly Stones that Wang Long had brought out were a real lifesaver!

"The Eastern Regions are also my homeland."

Wang Long said with a serious expression.

"Only if Tianque City stabilizes its formation can the Eastern Region remain at peace. I have only done what I could."

Song Tiange looked at him, her eyes, weathered by time, swirling with complex emotions.

After a moment, he took a deep breath and, without saying anything more, simply raised his hand and waved it, taking all 500,000 Heavenly Stones into his sleeve.

Then he turned around and solemnly clasped his hands in a salute to Wang Long.

"Tianque City will remember this kindness!"

Wang Long quickly stepped aside and reached out to help.

"Lord Song, you flatter me. You gave me the opportunity to enter the Spirit Realm and have been stationed in the Eastern Region for many years. These Heavenly Stones can be put to good use, which can be considered as me doing a good deed."

Ye Niannu stood aside, watching the two exchange polite words, and couldn't help but chuckle, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Alright, alright, you two keep thanking each other. It's getting dark. Lord Song, if you really feel bad about it, why don't you treat the young master to a meal?"

Upon hearing this, Song Tiange was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

The laughter was much lighter than before, as if the heavy burden that had been weighing on his shoulders for days had finally been lifted.

"Very well! I will personally arrange this meal! Tonight, a banquet will be held at the City Lord's Mansion to welcome you both!"

Song Tiange turned and walked towards the other end of the corridor, her steps lighter than before.

Wang Long watched him walk away before turning his head to look at Ye Niannu and smiling helplessly.

Ye Niannu smiled back, winked at him, said nothing, and simply took his arm naturally.