Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Shangguan Tianyue couldn't tell which situation it was, but she was already tempted to test the waters. Just then, a calm and gentle voice rang out.

"It's not impossible for you to get the Vast and Boundless Set. As long as you are willing to explain your background and join my Vast and Boundless Palace, you will have the possibility of obtaining the Vast and Boundless Set."

The person who appeared with the voice was a middle-aged man. He seemed to have suddenly appeared in the hall, and no one seemed to have noticed his arrival before the voice rang out.

This person looks about 70% similar to Shangguan Tianyue, but has a more refined and gentle temperament. Unlike Shangguan Tianyue, who is aggressive, this person has a more natural and unpretentious air about them, giving off a harmless and gentle feeling.

His gaze is so inviting that it's easy to feel close to him; meeting his eyes instantly gives you a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

"I am Shangguan Tianyang, the Grand Palace Master of the Vast Palace, and also the elder brother of Tianyue and Tianxing. You can rest assured, I can make the decision."

After Shangguan Tianyang appeared, he stood in front of the main seat and looked at Yan, as if he had discovered something that surprised him, his eyes full of inquiry.

"The Grand Palace Master is not sincere at all. You have said so much, but I feel like I would suffer a great loss if we really did it this way."

Yan looked at Shangguan Tianyang and continued, "As you said, I have to explain my background and join the Vast Palace, and even give up the treasures in the Light and Shadow Space, all for the possibility of obtaining the Vast Limitless Set. I truly admire this way of getting something for nothing."

Shangguan Tianyue couldn't help but say angrily, "My Vast and Boundless Set of Vast and Boundless Palace is the number one Condensation Scroll in the world. It is already your good fortune that your elder brother is willing to give you a chance."

"Alright, Tianyue."

Shangguan Tianyang slightly raised his right hand to stop him. Shangguan Tianyue could only snort angrily, glare coldly at Yan, and then look away.

"Young man, I'll call you that for now!"

Shangguan Tianyang said with a smile. He seemed to never lose his temper. His voice was as gentle as his eyes. Coupled with the closeness in his address, it was easy to make people feel good about him.

Yan listened to Shangguan Tianyang's words and became even more wary. His strength was no less than that of the person in front of him. It was clear that the reason why Shangguan Tianyang had such an aura was that he had cultivated the Vast and Limitless Technique to an extremely profound level.

However, although the person in front of him is more skilled than Shangguan Tianyue, he is clearly not yet at perfection, as evidenced by the fact that he is still affected by his emotions.

“Young man, Tianyue’s words may be a bit rash, but they are true. The Vast and Boundless Set of my Vast Palace cannot be passed on lightly. Even among the direct descendants of my Shangguan family, there are not many who can bear it. Your talent is certainly remarkable, but it may not be suitable for this set.”

Shangguan Tianyang smiled slowly and said, "However, if you are willing to follow my requirements, explain your background and sincerely join the Vast Palace, then I can arrange for the palace's divine masters to personally create a legendary set of at least nine pieces for you."

Yan wasn't particularly interested in the suggestion from the Grand Master of the Vast Expanse Palace. While ordinary legendary sets had considerable research value, he figured he could still manage to obtain them. However, the Vast Expanse Boundless Set was practically impossible to acquire; he was only mentioning it casually.

"Grand Palace Master, please forgive my rudeness, but I don't think your deal is very good. I just don't know if you can accept this result, and whether you are willing to let me, a junior, return safely!"

Yan didn't remain silent for long before giving a reply. Shangguan Longyin, Shangguan Tianyue, and Shangguan Tianxing couldn't help but speak up, but Shangguan Tianyang remained smiling, seemingly not taking the matter to heart.

"Is that so? What a pity! I was feeling restless and decided to take on a disciple for the first time, but I never expected it to turn out like this!"

Shangguan Tianyang shook his head as if with some regret, but Yan's vigilance increased even more. He was prepared to unleash the peak power of his first martial soul should these people make any move. After all, these guys weren't capable of killing him.

"Tianyue, Tianxing, please sit down."

Shangguan Tianyang first looked at his two brothers, whose bodies were tense, and told them to give up their idea of ​​attacking. Then, the Lord of the Vast Expanse Palace looked at Yan and said, "Young man, since you are not willing to join the Vast Expanse Palace, I will not force you."

However, the treasures within the Light and Shadow Space are of great importance to my Vast Expanse Palace. You've come to Heavenly Pearl Island presumably intending to purchase resources, but I wonder if we could exchange what you need with you?”

Yan shook his head and said, "Grand Palace Master, you should go to Princess Cai Cai of the Fei Li Empire about this matter! She also has some of the Dragon Cave treasures and intends to offer them for trade. As for me, I don't have that idea for the time being."

"Is that so? That's a real shame!"

Shangguan Tianyang was not annoyed by his words. He nodded and looked at Shangguan Longyin, "Elder Longyin, you should send Yan away first! Also, you will be in charge of all the transactions with the Feili Empire."

"Yes."

Shangguan Longyin nodded slightly, then came to Yan's side and said softly, "Come with me!"

Yan didn't react much to this, and simply followed Shangguan Longyin out of the hall.

After Yan and Shangguan Longyin left, only the three Shangguan brothers remained in the palace. Shangguan Tianyue was the first to ask, "Big brother, why did you stop me?"

"I can't see through it."

Shangguan Tianyang's answer was simple and unexpected.

Shangguan Tianxing, the weakest of the three, was taken aback. "Big brother, even you can't see through him? Could it be that this guy's strength has reached some level?"

“I don’t know, but I just can’t see through him, so I stopped you from probing him, because this person’s origins are unknown and it’s hard to tell if he’s friend or foe.”

Shangguan Tianyang shook his head. "Tianyue, I know that with your personality, you prefer to be straightforward and test the waters, but the current situation is special."

In recent years, the top four positions in the Heavenly Bead Competition have been basically controlled by our four holy lands. The successors of the Heavenly Evil Sect have not developed well and are becoming increasingly restless. According to our information, they are acting in secret. At this critical juncture, it is not advisable to cause any unnecessary trouble.

Furthermore, if he is truly weak and merely harbors a secret, and you inadvertently harm him, what will others think of my Vast Expanse Palace? Also, if you force him to reveal his extraordinary strength, how will you handle the aftermath?

"Long Yin has examined his bone structure several times before and confirmed that he is under thirty years old. If he truly possesses strength comparable to the two of us, the fairness of the Heavenly Pearl Tournament will be questioned..."

Shangguan Tianyang explained the situation in detail, which finally calmed Shangguan Tianyue down a bit. He thought about it carefully and realized that the matter was indeed as it seemed. If they were to expose Yan's strength now, it would be a slap in the face to their own people in the Vast Expanse Palace.

As for the possibility that Yan, who is not yet thirty years old, possesses abilities no less than his brothers, none of the three brothers had ever considered this possibility, because it was a joke. The Vast Continent has never had such a prodigy since ancient times.

Seeing that his brother had fallen silent, Shangguan Tianyang changed the subject, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Tianxing, how's the situation on the mainland lately?"

Shangguan Tianxing hurriedly said, "Brother, the situation in the north is becoming increasingly unstable, especially on the border. Should we send someone? The Ten Thousand Beasts Empire's offensive has been very fierce recently."

When Shangguan Tianyang heard him mention the Ten Thousand Beasts Empire, he frowned slightly and shook his head, saying, "No, if we send people to participate in the war, it will truly mean a complete break with Snow God Mountain."

Although we have a slight edge in overall strength, fighting in the north is very disadvantageous for us. Moreover, once the two holy lands go to war, it will inevitably cause turmoil across the entire continent, and may even gradually draw in all five holy lands, leading to further instability across the entire continent.

A cold glint flashed in Shangguan Tianyue's eyes. "So what if we're involved? With the combined power of our Vast Palace, Youqing Valley, and Blood Red Prison, I refuse to believe we can't suppress Snow God Mountain."

Shangguan Tianyang smiled wryly and said, "Tianyue, you need to stay calm. If things were as easy as you make them out to be, I wouldn't have to worry about anything."

As you know, the Beast Empire is located in the frigid far north, a place where ordinary humans simply cannot survive. The Beast Empire's people and the experts from Snow God Mountain are most skilled in fighting in the far north. This is not a good idea.

Moreover, even if we concentrate the elite forces of the three holy lands to attack, we can only temporarily defeat Snow God Mountain. Once they retreat into the far north, what can we do...?

I'm preparing to go into seclusion for cultivation. You two should keep to yourself for a while. My biggest worry is you, Tianyue. Just listen to your older brother: focusing on your cultivation is more important than anything else. Don't put your mind so much on other things.”

Shangguan Tianyue seemed to have long been used to Shangguan Tianyang's nagging, and readily agreed, "Understood, elder brother. I will take good care of the sect during this time, and I won't have any wild thoughts or run around."

"That's good."

Shangguan Tianyang nodded and looked at his third brother, Shangguan Tianxing, "Third brother, your second brother has an impulsive personality. You should help him out, even though being the emperor means having countless affairs to attend to..."

After a long chatter, Shangguan Tianyang, Shangguan Tianyue, and Shangguan Tianxing nodded repeatedly. After the three brothers said their final farewells, the Grand Master of the Vast Expanse Palace once again went into seclusion to cultivate, hoping to break through the shackles and achieve the Heavenly God Realm.

Chapter 520 Left Behind

"Yan, are you alright?!"

On Tianzhu Island, at the hotel where the Fei Li team was staying, when Yan pushed open the door, he saw Ming Hua and Cai Cai rushing to greet him, while Ming Yu, Lin Jiang, and the others were also waiting for him.

"Don't worry! The Vast Expanse Palace is a respectable force; it wouldn't stoop so low as to act recklessly."

Yan smiled and shook her head, then looked at Mingyu, "We've already received the rewards we were due to receive!"

Mingyu nodded. "I just brought the things back, and I've been waiting for you to come back."

Yan walked over, grabbed a scroll, and casually said, "You guys can divide the rest! The small reward from the Vast Expanse Palace is useless to me."

"it is good."

Mingyu called the rest of the group to distribute the rewards, while Yan took Caicai and Minghua into the room to continue discussing some matters.

“Cai Cai, I just met with the three palace masters of the Vast Expanse Palace and told them that you have some of the dragon treasures you want to sell. Someone may come to trade with you later, so you can take the opportunity to ask for more benefits.”

Yan first explained to Cai Cai the matter of discussing part of the dragon clan's treasure with Shangguan Tianyang and the others. Since those people from the Vast Palace had their eyes on their gains in the Light and Shadow Space, they would not give up easily if they were not allowed to get their hands on any of it.

Although Yan didn't care about the Vast Palace, the other members of the Emerald Team didn't have his abilities. Cai Cai and Ming Hua had special identities, and both the Emerald Empire and the Heavenly Evil Cult had their own interests to pursue. Their respective shares could be traded away as appropriate.

"Okay! We'll consider what we need."

Cai Cai and Ming Hua exchanged glances and nodded. After Yan collected enough materials from the dragon's lair treasure they discovered in the light and shadow space last time, he gave them the rest. It was a fair exchange of their acquaintance. Knowing this information in advance would also be beneficial for the subsequent negotiations.

Yan then added, "After you reach a deal with the Vast Expanse Palace, leave Heavenly Pearl Island as soon as possible!"

"Yan, aren't you leaving with us?!"

Minghua Yecai wasn't stupid either. After understanding the meaning behind his words, she asked with some concern.

"My origins are unknown, and the series of things I've done have caused considerable losses to the Vast Expanse Palace. Today, when I met the Emperor of Zhongtian and the two Palace Masters of the Vast Expanse Palace, we almost came to blows."

Yan smiled and shook his head. "Now, apart from the Emerald Empire, I'm afraid all the other empires are curious about my origins and are even planning something. If I leave with you, who knows what I'll encounter next."

I'm not afraid of trouble, but for your safety, let's separate for now! As long as you trade some of your things out, and you're not traveling with me, you shouldn't run into any trouble.

As for me, I plan to stay on Tianzhu Island for a while longer; after all, the Haomiao Palace hasn't stipulated how long we can stay.

"Your Highness."

At this moment, a sound came from outside the door again. This time, it was Ming Yu who came over and knocked on the door. "The people from Haomiao Palace are here again. It's Shangguan Longyin again. They say they want to see you."

Yan looked at Cai Cai and instructed, "Shangguan Longyin is no simple old fox, but given your status, Cai Cai, you don't need to worry too much about him. The Vast Expanse Palace values ​​the dragon ruins within the Light and Shadow Space very much, so you can make some rather excessive demands..."

"Yan, be careful."

As Cai Cai spoke, she suddenly hugged him and handed him a card, saying, "Remember to come to the Emerald Empire to see us."

Before Yan could speak, Cai Cai released him, and then Ming Hua bumped into his arms again, still with the familiar little card and farewell. The two girls left his embrace one after the other, and after slightly concealing their emotions, they left the room together.

"Does this mean I'm being kept by a sugar daddy?"

Yan sat alone in his room, staring silently at the two gold cards in his hand. When was the last time he took money from a girl? What was going on?

Yan was at a loss for words. He locked himself in his room and walked to the window, gazing at the beautiful scenery of Tianzhu Island. He didn't plan to go out for the time being, nor did he intend to see them off. After all, it wasn't like they were never going to see each other again, so what was the point of seeing them off?

……

While Yan was alone in his room, Cai Cai and Ming Hua finalized a deal with Shangguan Longyin. Three days after the Danton and Wan Shou teams left, most of the Fei Li team also left Tianzhu Island.

"Second Master, the members of the Emerald Team have left."

Inside the core palace of the Vast Palace, Shangguan Tianyue stood before a dazzling golden mist. The footsteps behind him were very familiar. He did not turn around, but Shangguan Longyin's voice rang out behind him.

Shangguan Tianyue turned to Shangguan Longyin, "Did that boy of unknown origin leave with them? Or is he still in the room without making a sound?"

Shangguan Longyin said in a low voice, "He shouldn't have left. Our people went up to deliver food at noon, but no one has seen him for almost an hour."

"Is that so? Why did he stay? What was his purpose?"

Shangguan Tianyue turned around and waved her hand. The originally rolling golden light mist intertwined to form a reflection, which, upon closer inspection, was actually some images of the hotel where the Fei Li team was located.

"He's out?"

As light and shadow intertwined and the scene flickered, a figure appeared in Shangguan Tianyue and Shangguan Longyin's sight. It was Yan, who hadn't left the hotel suite for a long time, who actually walked out.

"Longyin, arrange for someone to keep an eye on him. Let me know when he's ready to leave Tianzhu Island. This guy is definitely staying on Tianzhu Island for some other purpose."

Shangguan Tianyue hurriedly gave Shangguan Longyin some instructions, and the latter nodded before leaving the palace. Looking at Yan strolling in the scene, Shangguan Tianyue's eyes were full of inquiry, "What is your background? What is your purpose? My elder brother is in seclusion now, yet you haven't left..."

Shangguan Tianyue felt overwhelmed by a thousand and one things that were difficult to sort out. Dealing with these matters was not his forte, but his elder brother, Shangguan Tianyang, was in seclusion trying to break through to the Heavenly God Realm. At present, only he could take charge of the overall situation on Tianzhu Island.