Apotheosis

The Bloom Divine Province was where the Oneness Sky Palace was based. It was also one of the biggest gatherings of the human race. Almost all sorts of forces, clans, and commercial alliances tried to grab a place in the Bloom Divine Province.

The most prosperous area in the province was the city cluster around the seven mountains of the Oneness Sky Palace. The Clear Lake at the north was a close second.

The Clear Lake was so huge. It had over a hundred large cities within it. Most clans in the Bloom Divine Province were born from this place, prospered, and finally chose to join the Oneness Sky Palace.

The clans that ruled the Vastness Mountain, the Ivory Mountain, the Golden Mountain, the Azure Mountain, and the Origin Mountain, were all from the Clear Lake. All these mountains belonged to the Oneness Sky Palace.

"Everything is all well and good in the Oneness Sky Palace, except for the view. The Clear Lake has far better scenes to take in," Gant sighed, taking in the view before him as he stood at the edge of the Clear Lake.

The Clear Lake was more than ten million miles wide, like a huge ocean. One could not see the other end of the lake.

A sweet, moist breeze blew over the lake, causing the water to ripple and intoxicating the people standing near it.

"The best view of the Clear Lake is the Ripple Pavilion in the southwest. It's paradise in a good season," Trish said from behind Zen.

"You've been to the Ripple Pavilion as well?" Gant turned to ask her, astonished.

"Yes." Trish nodded but didn't offer to say anything more.

"Is it strange for someone to have been to the Ripple Pavilion?" Zen asked curiously.

"I've been there several times. It's nothing strange or even extraordinary. It's just that ordinary people can't go there. But my question is: How can someone who has the ability to visit the Ripple Pavilion work as a maid in the Flow Sword Sect?" asked Gant, staring at Trish.

Trish was embarrassed. She forced a smile and said, "That's all history now. Let bygones be bygones."

Gant took one long look at her but didn't pursue the topic any further. He said after a pause, "We can go to the Goose City and rent a flying ship before it gets dark. This way, the time we spend on travel will be greatly shortened."

Gant's idea came through and before dark, the three of them had rented a flying ship and were flying along the edge of the Clear Lake. Eight ho

to ask of you."

"Please tell me. If there is anything our Su Clan can do to help, we will do everything in our power to do so," Cailen said.

"I want to use the Su Clan's Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array," Zen said.

Cailen froze. If Zen had asked anything else, he would have tried his best to satisfy him. But setting up the Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array once would cost a lot. Moreover, refining an ordinary treasure didn't even need this array.

Zen watched Cailen hesitate for a while before he said, "I will cover the cost of setting up the array. The price will not disappoint you."

Zen had a lot of divine crystals at hand.

Merging with the Shade Stone was too important to him. He would use the heritage of the Nine Li race if necessary.

"It's not a matter of price. Could you tell me why you want to use this array?" asked Cailen.

Gant stared at Zen. The whole way here, he had been very curious about what Zen had obtained to warrant the use of the Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array.

Zen flicked a hand and a long sword appeared in it - the Shade Phoenix Sword that Goran had awarded him.

Cailen's eyes flashed with confusion at the sight of the Shade Phoenix Sword.

Cailen had personally made the Shade Phoenix Sword for Goran's use. How had it appeared in Zen's hand? Was Zen a close relative of Goran?

Even if he was, it was impossible for Goran to have given him a premium Other Shore Treasure. Had he stolen it from Goran?

Cailen was frightened at the thought and he became instantly vigilant. But outwardly, he was calm as he asked, "Where did you get the sword?"