Wu Shattered Star River

“You want to go back to the Lower Realm…”

Inside the small courtyard, Jiang Han found Wu Ji. Many powerful individuals had emerged from Wu Ji's sect, and some seniors had descended to the Lower Realm. Wu Ji definitely knew a lot.

After listening to what Jiang Han said, Wu Ji frowned and said, “Returning to the Lower Realm is very complex and troublesome. At least, you won't be able to go back in the short term. By the way… which Star Region are you from?”

“Which Star Region?”

Jiang Han was a little confused. How would he know which Star Region it was? He blinked and said, “I don’t know. What does Star Region mean?”

Wu Ji was also stunned. Seeing that Jiang Han really didn't understand, he explained, “The Lower Realm is divided into many Star Regions, probably tens of thousands. I come from the Yunyuan Star Region. Haven't any immortals ascended from your side? Haven't any Immortal Lords returned?”

“Maybe, but I don’t know!”

Jiang Han touched his nose. He didn't want to chat too much, as it might expose Jiang Henshui's situation. He asked, “I heard that returning to the Lower Realm requires reaching the Immortal Lord level?”

“Yes!”

Wu Ji nodded and said, “And it must be an Immortal Lord conferred by the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court must confer titles to Immortal Lords and above. Only conferred Immortal Lords are qualified to control Immortal Kingdoms. The Heavenly Law clearly stipulates that any Immortal below the Immortal Lord level who descends to the Lower Realm privately will be killed without exception upon discovery.”

Jiang Han felt a little baffled and asked, “Why can't ordinary Immortals and Heavenly Immortals descend to the Lower Realm?”

“In the end…”

Wu Ji touched his nose and said, “It's still to control ordinary Immortals and prevent them from running around. Otherwise, if Immortals descend to the Lower Realm at will, the Lower Realm will be turned upside down.”

“Immortals are nothing in the Upper Realm, but if they go to the Lower Realm, wouldn't they sweep across everything? At that time, the Lower Realm would be in constant war and slaughter, and the people would suffer.”

Jiang Han had a headache. He pondered for a moment and said, “Brother Wu, under normal circumstances, can a pseudo-immortal like me cultivate to the Immortal Lord Realm?”

“Yes!”

Wu Ji nodded and said, “It's not that pseudo-immortals can't cultivate, it's just that the difficulty of cultivation is greater, requiring a hundred times the resources. Under normal circumstances, if you can continuously obtain resources, you have a chance to become an Immortal Lord within a hundred years.”

Wu Ji said it euphemistically, but the meaning was very clear—Jiang Han needed more resources, needed more time, and could possibly become an Immortal Lord in a hundred years with the consumption of a large number of resources.

“A hundred years…”

Several black lines appeared on Jiang Han's forehead. In a hundred years, his unborn son and daughter would probably have great-grandchildren, right? What would be the point of him going back then?

He pondered for a moment, then asked, “Brother Wu, if the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion wants to recruit you as a Minor Honorary Elder, would you be willing?”

“Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, Minor Honorary Elder?”

A gleam flashed in Wu Ji's eyes, and he stood up abruptly and said, “Brother Jiang, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion wants to recruit you and give you the position of Minor Honorary Elder? Then what are you hesitating about? Agree immediately! This is a great opportunity.”

Jiang Han touched his nose and said, “Is it really that good?”

Wu Ji said excitedly, “That's the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion! The largest chamber of commerce in the Heavenly Court! I suspect that there is an Immortal Emperor-level existence behind the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. If you join the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, you will rise to the sky in one step, let alone become a Minor Honorary Elder.”

Jiang Han shrugged, unimpressed. The main reason was that his father was the Ten Direction Heavenly Emperor, an existence even more powerful than ordinary Immortal Emperors.

An Immortal Emperor was indeed nothing in his eyes. As the son of the dignified Heavenly Emperor, what was there to be excited about becoming a Minor Honorary Elder in a chamber of commerce?

Seeing Jiang Han like this, Wu Ji said again, “Jiang Han, think about it. In a Fifth-Rank Immortal Kingdom, what kind of forces can you join? You either join the Immortal Kingdom or those sects. Even the most powerful sect is like an ant compared to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.”

“The Sect Master of the most powerful sect in the Cangyun Immortal Kingdom must be respectful when he sees Madam Yu. If you become a Minor Honorary Elder of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, you can basically walk sideways in the Cangyun Immortal Kingdom. Moreover, you may be transferred to a Fourth-Rank Immortal Kingdom, a Third-Rank Immortal Kingdom, or even… the Heavenly Court Headquarters!”

“This is really rising to the sky in one step, what are you hesitating about?”

Jiang Han was indeed still hesitating, mainly because if he joined the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, it would be very troublesome to withdraw later.

Who knew if the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was an enemy of his father? If they were enemies, then he would be recognizing the enemy as his father.

In addition, he could now refine pills and did not lack Immortal Stones. He could easily go to the Fourth-Rank Immortal Kingdom and then to the Third-Rank Immortal Kingdom to help King Beishang and Bu Shi revive their souls.

There wasn't much he could rely on the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion for. He wasn't a real alchemist who needed the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's training. He relied on the Heavenly Beast Cauldron.

He was considering joining the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion because it would be somewhat difficult for him to be conferred as an Immortal Lord on his own, which would make returning to the Lower Realm very troublesome…

“Alright, I'll consider it!”

Jiang Han did not deny the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's recruitment. Seeing Jiang Han like this, Wu Ji did not persuade him further.

He was a little curious. Why did Jiang Han make the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion value him so much, offering him the position of Minor Honorary Elder to recruit him?

Jiang Han returned to his room and thought for an afternoon. After nightfall, he came out. He left the city and went to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion to request an audience with Madam Yu.

Madam Yu was wearing a long black dress embroidered with yellow peonies and beautiful ornaments on her head. She looked noble and imposing. She looked at Jiang Han with a smile and asked, “Have you thought it through?”

Jiang Han cupped his fists and asked, “Madam Yu, I want to ask, if I become a Minor Honorary Elder, can I leave the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion at any time in the future?”

Jiang Han definitely didn't want to join the Yu family and become Madam Yu's retainer. Becoming a Minor Honorary Elder of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was something he could consider, provided he could leave the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion at any time.

Madam Yu shook her head and said, “Once you enter the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, you will be a Heavenly Secrets member for life. It is impossible to leave.”

Jiang Han pursed his lips and said, “Then I'm sorry, I don't want to join the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. Thank you for your kindness, Madam Yu.”

Jiang Han's refusal made Madam Yu a little angry. Her face darkened, and she didn't speak. The atmosphere in the small hall suddenly became oppressive.

Jiang Han gritted his teeth and stood there. Even if Madam Yu slapped him to death today, he would not join.

Madam Yu pondered for a moment, then raised her head and said, “Then… how about giving you an Honorary Elder status? This status will not have any restrictions on you. When the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion needs your help, it will give you corresponding rewards.”

“If you ask the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion for help, you will also have to pay a certain price, but the price will be much smaller than that for outsiders. If you don't want this status anymore, you can go to any Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and hand in the Honorary Elder token.”

“Of course… the pills you refine must be sold to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion first, and this status does not have any salary or resources.”

“With this status, your safety will be somewhat guaranteed. After all, the entire Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is behind you. But if a strong person wants to kill you, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion will not protect you unless you can offer us a satisfactory price.”

“Honorary Elder?”

Jiang Han was stunned. This felt good.

There were no restrictions, he didn't need to do anything, he could rely on the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's reputation, and he could buy things from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion at a lower price.

He didn't refuse this time and nodded, “Okay, thank you, Madam Yu.”

“Buzz~”

Madam Yu took out a purple token and threw it to Jiang Han, “Just drip blood on it to acknowledge its ownership.”

This purple token was very well-made, with the words “Heavenly Secrets” written on it, and a beautiful and majestic pavilion carved on the back.

Jiang Han dripped blood on it to acknowledge its ownership, and the token lit up with a faint light. The words “Heavenly Secrets” began to wander, and Jiang Han felt a spiritual connection with the token.

“Huh?”

Jiang Han sensed the Heavenly Secrets token and found that there was actually a door inside the token.

He used a trace of soul power to sense the door, but found that the door opened suddenly, and then his soul was actually pulled in.

“What the hell?”

Jiang Han felt his soul quickly shuttle through a space-time tunnel, and he was so frightened that his soul trembled violently.

Was there something wrong with this token? Was Madam Yu tricking him?