Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1539 - Second Remnant Map

When it came time to complete the trade, Gongsun Jing’s hands trembled, and tears welled in his eyes.

Over the years, his injuries had held him back. Otherwise, he could have reached the fourth-level Immortal Platform realm two or three years earlier.

Although he came from a humble background, he possessed impressive talent. Otherwise, he couldn’t have led the people of the Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor and stood toe to toe against the Deng Clan. But that ambush had left lasting wounds, nearly ending his cultivation journey for good.

Thankfully, with the Deng Clan finally dealt with, and the Triple-Transformed Great Restoration Pill now in his possession, a hopeful path stretched out before him.

The auction continued.

“The next item is the Eight Gates Golden Light Grand Array, completed with eight people. With its extremely strong defensive power, it can serve as the main protective array of your sect. With eight third or fourth-level Immortal Platform realm experts activating this array, it can resist the attacks of a sixth-level Immortal Platform realm expert. The stronger the people supporting the array, the greater its defensive powers. The bid starts at 30 thousand immortal stones.

Not many people were interested in arrays. For the likes of Young Master Hai Long, their sects’ own defensive arrays far surpassed the Eight Extremes; for smaller clans, the setup was simply out of reach. As a result, bids were scarce.

Chen Fan’s eyes flashed with wisdom.

“Manor Master Gongsun, bid for it! Get the Eight Gates Golden Light Grand Array!”

Without hesitation or question, Gongsun Jing obeyed. Since not many competed for it, he secured the array for 50 thousand immortal stones.

Gongsun Jing paid the money and offered the Eight Gates Golden Light Grand Array’s jade slip to Chen Fan.

“Little Brother Chen, here!”

However, Chen Fan waved his hand and said, “Manor Master Gongsun, I don’t need it.”

“Then why did you—”

“I have no use for it, but it’ll be very useful for your manor. Let me explain my plans for the future.” Chen Fan interrupted Gongsun Jing, “We’ve offended Fairy Crimson Lightning. That is a fact. I’m sure you know their might and terror better than me.”

Chen Fan’s words caused Gongsun Jing and the others’ expressions to turn dark. Their joy from winning the Triple-Transformed Great Restoration Pill was instantly swept away.

“It’s all my fault. If not for me, none of this would have happened,” Gongsun Ling’er muttered. The trouble she’d caused was graver by far than the Deng Clan’s previous ascension. Her usual spark had vanished, replaced by quiet guilt.

As for Chen Fan also offending Fairy Crimson Lightning, she also knew that Chen Fan wouldn’t have provoked her if it weren’t for her drawing Fairy Crimson Lightning’s attention.

Gongsun Jing and the others all knew that Chen Fan only provoked Fairy Crimson Lightning in order to shift her attention onto him instead, hoping to get her mind off of Gongsun Ling’er.

However, Fairy Crimson Lightning wasn’t one for forgiveness.

Chen Fan continued, “You came here looking for the Soul Nascent Grass. But judging by our current situation, it’s too dangerous. I suggest you guys immediately leave Chaotic Demon City and return to Guangyuan City. As for the Soul Nascent Grass, just leave it to me. I’ll bid for the key and try my best to find the Soul Nascent Grass in there.

“After you return to Guangyuan City, immediately set up the Eight Gates Golden Light Grand Array according to the jade slip. Who knows if the Crimson Lightning Sect will come for you? Best to be ready."

Clearly, Gongsun Jing’s group couldn’t stay in Chaotic Demon City a moment longer; once the auction ended, Fairy Crimson Lightning would surely make her move. Alone, Chen Fan could handle himself, but keeping others close would only make them all bigger targets.

Gongsun Jing immediately agreed.

“I see. Little Brother Chen, you have a point. We’ll follow your suggestion. I’ll immediately return to Guangyuan City to set things up. I’ll have to trouble you for the matter of the Soul Nascent Grass, but if it’s really impossible, there’s no need for you to force things. My wife and I are both eternally grateful to you. We’ll be sinners if anything happens to you because of this.”

He realized now that Chen Fan’s advice was for their benefit, not his own. Words couldn’t express the depth of his gratitude.

Chen Fan smiled and said, “Rest assured, if it’s really impossible, I won’t risk my life. I can only say that I’ll try my best.”

Gongsun Jing nodded, relief washing over him. "With your promise, I can rest easy. No matter the outcome, I owe you more than I can say. Also, here, take all my immortal stones. Put the price of the herbal garden key on me."

“I have sufficient immortal stones...”

“No! That’s a separate matter. You’ve already helped us enough. How could I have the face to let you pay for the key?”

Chen Fan couldn’t refute him and accepted it. There were around 50-60 thousand immortal stones. Apparently, Gongsun Jing had mobilized all the funds the Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor could afford to spare. Gongsun Jing had brought a total of 160 thousand immortal stones with him this time.

Even though the Deng Clan’s fortune had yielded more than 200 thousand stones, supporting the vast manor required funds at every turn; it was no minor feat to come up with so much.

“Alright, then. You should leave immediately, don’t waste even a second.”

“Very well. We’ll leave immediately. You have to be very careful on your own.”

Then, the five of them quietly left the Sunny Day Chamber of Commerce. They exited Chaotic Demon City and sped the swordfish ship back to Guangyuan City.

Several more items appeared on stage, igniting the crowd’s fierce competition, but Chen Fan didn’t participate in any of them.

An hour later, Fairy Yao’s words caused Chen Fan to snap his eyes open, shining with brilliant light.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the next item is a remnant of a map. According to our chamber of commerce’s research, this remnant map should be a treasure map. Unfortunately, too much of it is missing, so we can’t determine its specifics. We’re putting it up for auction, in hopes that its destined owner will someday reunite its parts to claim the hidden treasure."

As Fairy Yao spoke, a female attendant walked up to her with a tray, on which a palm-sized, yellowed sheep skin scroll lay, with lines and markings on it.

The instant Chen Fan saw it, he remembered the remnant map he’d acquired years ago; after a quick comparison, it was clear that these were pieces of the very same map.