Supreme Emptiness

"If you have any questions, just ask directly."

"I will consider carefully."

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master smiled.

He was happy to answer questions for such an excellent disciple like Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan hesitated no longer and said:

"Pavilion Master, I want to know, what is our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion's purpose in exploring the Underworld?"

He had been curious for a long time.

Because, among the rules of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for the Underworld, there was one that defied common sense.

And that was.

Everything obtained from exploration belonged to the explorer.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion seemed to care only about expanding more space.

The merit reward emphasis observed later showed a clue.

Developing a few hundred feet of hidden space earned three thousand meritorious points.

Even handing over a Spiritual Artifact only got a mere thousand meritorious points.

This seemed quite out of place.

Upon hearing this.

The three Demon Emperors' eyes flashed with insight.

Apparently, they too had harbored questions about this for a long time.

What exactly had the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion been digging for all these years?

They seemed to care little about treasures.

Only focused on expanding larger spaces.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master thought for a moment, not hiding it from the present three Demon Emperors, nor from Jiang Fan.

"Very few people have questioned this anymore."

"Everyone has become accustomed to the rules passed down for hundreds of years."

"Since I assumed the position of Pavilion Master, only two disciples have raised this question."

"One was Ye Banxia."

"The other is you."

Jiang Fan nodded.

That mythic prodigy skilled in scheming and strategizing?

Strangely, Jiang Fan had snatched away her jade-carved phoenix chair.

To this day, she has shown no sign of retaliation?

Or is she laying out plans, preparing for a big move?

Shaking his head, he concentrated, focusing intently to continue listening to the Pavilion Master.

"Our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is searching for the Ancient Saints."

Rumble——

Such shocking words.

Stunned everyone present, including the three Demon Emperors, like a bolt out of the blue.

Searching for what?

The Ancient Saints?

The nine Ancient Saints who created heaven and earth?

The Pavilion Master said:

"That Ancient Saint is the hope for solving the predicament of the Ancient Giants."

"For a thousand years, our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has been searching."

"Unfortunately, with the Ancient Giants about to descend again, we still haven't found any."

He glanced at Jiang Fan, with a hint of regret in his eyes:

"Our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has walked this path for a thousand years."

"In the end, we failed."

"If talents like you and Ye Banxia had emerged five hundred years earlier, in that era of abundant resources, perhaps you could have advanced even farther than our predecessors."

"Sadly, our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is unworthy of the name 'Heavenly Mechanism'."

"In the end, the Heavenly Mechanism has never been on our side."

Jiang Fan looked confused:

"Pavilion Master, if the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion's manpower is limited, why not open up the Underworld?"

"Request the help of the Seven-Quartet Nascent Souls in Taicang State, or even the Bodhisattva from White Horse Temple."

"Surely, they can develop the Tenth Layer?"

The Pavilion Master smiled slightly.

Glancing at Jiang Fan's fingers, he said, "That broken Infinite Ring, did you exchange for it?"

Just now when the Hell Beast was suddenly ambushed, he had already realized what it was.

Jiang Fan did not hide it and nodded.

The Pavilion Master said, "The owner of that ring was once a Seven Orifice Nascent Soul."

"She perished on the Tenth Layer."

Jiang Fan vaguely understood.

It's not that the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion won't let outsiders in.

It's that they are unwilling to go in.

The Pavilion Master said, "Reaching the Nascent Soul stage comes with countless hardships."

"It's extremely difficult to achieve."

"Who would be willing to risk enormous danger for a mythical legend, for the so-called common good?"

"Throughout history, there have been many travelers, few pioneers."

"Even fewer willing to bear burdens and advance in the dark."

Jiang Fan felt deeply moved.

He never expected the original intention behind the establishment of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was the aftermath of the ancient disaster caused by the Ancient Giants.

A hope left behind by the idealistic Human Clan for future generations.

Yet a thousand years later.

The hope did not ignite into a wildfire as expected, burning away the darkness from the Cangqiong.

It gradually extinguished instead.

Jiang Fan stood in solemn respect and said:

"Pavilion Master, please don't lose heart."

"The Ancient Giants won't descend overnight."

"We still have a chance."

"Disciple Jiang Fan, unworthy as I am, will do everything in my power to fulfill the legacy of our predecessors and pioneer the path ahead."

The Pavilion Master smiled slightly.

Shedding the somber demeanor, he said, "Good!"

"With just these words from you, it's enough!"

The three Sea Demon Emperors and Gu Xin'er all looked ashamed.

They were the ones walking on paths left by their predecessors, unwilling to pioneer ahead.

The East Sea Demon Emperor sighed softly and said, "If I didn't have the fate of my clan on my shoulders."

"I would gladly sacrifice myself to explore the Tenth Layer."

Both the South Sea Demon Emperor and West Sea Demon Emperor sighed as well.

Yet the Pavilion Master smiled and said, "Your assistance in driving away the Hell Beasts is already righteous."

"Our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is grateful beyond words; how dare we blame you?"

Seeing that everyone had almost finished resting.

He got up and said, "Everyone, let's part ways here."

"We'll wait for Taicang State to arrive, and then we'll handle the black light beam together."

The three Demon Emperors nodded one after another.

The East Sea Demon Emperor looked at Jiang Fan and Gu Xin'er, saying, "Vice Building Master Gu, you come back to the East Sea with me."

"As for Jiang Fan..."

"You come along too. We have a Washing Spirit Pool in the East Sea that can help your cultivation reach a higher level."

She was moved by Jiang Fan's words "fulfill the legacy of our predecessors."

For such a junior.

She didn't mind giving more opportunities.

Jiang Fan was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, senior Demon Emperor!"

Immediately.

She followed the Sea Demon Clan on the way to the East Sea.

The journey was long.

Jiang Fan sat beside the East Sea Demon Emperor.

Flipping through a stack of thick books on the languages of All Races, he read them one by one.

The East Sea Demon Emperor leaned over and glanced softly, slightly surprised: "The language of All Races?"

"Is there any use in studying this?"

"Many races have long disappeared in history."

Jiang Fan said, "I want to help the Pavilion Master decipher a language."

"I want to lend a hand."

The East Sea Demon Emperor's crystal eyes sparkled.

What a good child.

Grateful and knowing to give back.

She said:

"My eldest daughter loves reading. I'll have her bring some of my Demon Clan's ancient books for you then."

Jiang Fan immediately expressed his gratitude.

If the books here don't have it, he would have to rely on other ancient documents.

The ancient books of the East Sea Demon Clan are undoubtedly precious.

Outsiders seldom have a chance to read them.

The East Sea Demon Emperor gave a gentle, warm smile, growing increasingly fond of this polite and motivated young man.

At this moment.

She noticed that Gu Xin'er, sitting on the right side, was also holding a small black notebook.

After thinking for a while, she wrote something again.

It seemed like she was recording something important.

She couldn't help but be surprised.

These two children really love learning.

One reading books, the other taking notes.

Gu Xin'er was currently gazing outside, lost in thought.

A gentle breeze flipped open a page of her notebook.

The East Sea Demon Emperor looked over, smiling.

"Jiang Fan's Death Note."

"Ruined my business, died once."

"Hit me in the Underworld, death count plus one."

"Tricked me into being chased by a Hell Beast, death count plus one."

"Said my chest is small enough to hold with one hand, death count plus one hundred!"