Chapter 550 - 549: Reward

Chapter 550: Chapter 549: Reward

Fifty li from the Ascension Divine Altar, a figure suddenly appeared without a sound.

This person was none other than Yi Tianyun. He had used Instant Teleportation to cross fifty li in a flash, arriving at a perfectly safe location. The original Level 2 Instant Teleportation only had a range of ten li, but after he spent two million Madness Value to upgrade it, its range increased directly to fifty li!

Even the cooldown time had been significantly shortened. It now only took an hour to become available again. If he continued upgrading it, he’d probably only need a few minutes of cooldown at the later stages.

’Who could possibly catch me then? I’ll be the absolute king of escape!’

He hadn’t been in a rush to upgrade it before, as it had been sufficient for his needs. However, most of the guards were patrolling within a twenty-li radius. If he had teleported just ten li, he would have been instantly exposed.

He would have been mobbed by everyone, maybe even by the National Preceptor himself. The best solution was to spend the two million Madness Value to upgrade Instant Teleportation. It was, without a doubt, the perfect choice.

"Instant Teleportation is so convenient. I wonder what kind of face that Illusion Spirit is making right now?" Yi Tianyun chuckled as he saw the swarms of people surrounding the Ascension Divine Altar, locking it down tight.

Anyone who came out would be unable to escape their watch. Plus, with the National Preceptor’s constant surveillance, it was impossible for anyone leaving to escape his notice.

Little did they know that Yi Tianyun had no intention of walking out the front door. He simply used Instant Teleportation to jump to the very perimeter, changed his face, and escaped with the greatest of ease.

"So long. You all have fun now." Yi Tianyun didn’t bother hunting down the guards. If the National Preceptor detected him, escape would become much more difficult.

While teleporting fifty li was incredible, a Saint King’s Spiritual Sense could easily scan an area over a hundred li away. Unless he teleported to a well-concealed location, escaping would still be a real hassle.

The National Preceptor could theoretically scan this far, but he was focusing all his attention on the Ascension Divine Altar. ’Why would he be looking over his shoulder?’

With that, Yi Tianyun turned and left without lingering any longer. The next time he returned, it would be as a Spirit King Stage cultivator. It would be pointless to come back with any less cultivation than that.

Yi Tianyun couldn’t be bothered with what would happen to the National Preceptor and his men. He was sure they’d cause some destruction, but eventually, they would have no choice but to give up. They would probably just post guards to watch the place. ’I wonder how the National Preceptor will feel when he finds out there was never anyone inside?’

After leaving, Yi Tianyun headed straight back to the Phoenix Nest. He had been at the Ascension Divine Altar for quite a while, so it was time to return and put their minds at ease.

He soon flew back to the Phoenix Nest. As he entered the Fire Phoenix Tree Forest, he was immediately intercepted. A guard watched him warily and demanded, "Who goes there!"

Once they got a clear look at him, one of the guards exclaimed in surprise, "Lord Divine Envoy!"

Yi Tianyun had changed back to his usual face, so he was recognized at once. However, they still regarded him seriously and said, "Please present your Token!"

The Identity Token was crucial. Not just Yi Tianyun, but even the elders had to present their Identity Tokens upon returning. A disguise was one thing, but the Token was difficult to counterfeit!

Of course, appearance was also important. Both had to be carefully checked to fully confirm one’s identity.

Yi Tianyun took out the Divine Envoy Token and presented it. The guards’ expressions changed instantly, and they quickly moved aside to clear a path.

"Welcome back, Lord Divine Envoy!"

Their tone was full of reverence. They showed no signs of rejection or disgust just because Yi Tianyun was one of the Foreigners. After everything he had done, Yi Tianyun had earned the Phoenix Race’s approval. Of course no one would ostracize him now.

Yi Tianyun nodded and strode inside. When he returned to Qingya Residence, the sight of Elder Luo playing with his granddaughter brought a smile to his face.

"Daddy!"

When Yan’Er saw Yi Tianyun return, her eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed over to him. The Ice Phoenix at her side also lunged forward, pecking at him and squawking incessantly, as if scolding him for not taking it along.

"Alright, alright, I’ll take you with me next time." Yi Tianyun patted its head. ’How could I possibly have brought the Ice Phoenix to the Ascension Divine Altar? It would have been impossible to move around freely.’

"Daddy, what about me... I thought you didn’t want Yan’Er anymore." Yan’Er looked at him with tear-filled eyes, as clingy as ever.

"How could that be? Didn’t you have Elder Luo to play with?" Yi Tianyun said, ruffling her little head.

"Divine Envoy, you’ve returned!" Elder Luo walked over, his voice filled with excitement. With Yi Tianyun gone for so long, and with news that the National Preceptor himself had appeared, they had all been quite worried.

Now that he was back, Elder Luo was naturally overjoyed.

"Yes, I’m back safe and sound. I told you there wouldn’t be any problems," Yi Tianyun said with a smile. "Not only that, but I also killed five experts from the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom and obtained an inheritance. It feels pretty good."

"The Clan Leader gave orders that you are to go see her as soon as you returned," Elder Luo said, smiling.

"Then let’s head over now." Yi Tianyun smiled, picking up Yan’Er and heading toward the Elder Hall.

Upon arriving at the Elder Hall, they saw Bai Shuihuang speaking with someone. As they entered, Bai Shuihuang glanced over. Her eyes lit up when she saw Yi Tianyun. "I knew you would return safely. You’re our great hero this time."

"I don’t deserve such praise. Without the help of Elder Luo and the others, I couldn’t have accomplished this," Yi Tianyun replied humbly.

"There’s no need for modesty. I’m well aware of what you’ve done, especially killing five Spirit King Stage experts. Such boldness is rare even within the Phoenix Race." Bai Shuihuang smiled. "Even though it wasn’t a treasure vault, successfully striking a blow against the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom’s forces means you have perfectly accomplished our objective. You are our great hero this time. Tell me, what reward do you desire? I will do my best to satisfy you!"

"Ding! Successfully completed the quest ’Infiltrate the Celestial Nether Altar and Seize the Treasure.’ Reward: 300,000,000 Experience, 1,000,000 Madness Value, 50,000 Sin Value. Favorability with the Phoenix Race has increased by 100!"

The quest was finally complete. With such an amazing reward, the trip had been more than worth it.

"As for the reward, I only need the Soul-Nourishing Grass," Yi Tianyun said with a smile. It was the only thing he wanted.

"The Soul-Nourishing Grass... that will be difficult. We are temporarily out of stock. I’d rather you pick any high-grade Sacred Artifact you like; we simply don’t have any Soul-Nourishing Grass to give you," Bai Shuihuang said with a helpless expression.

Soul-Nourishing Grass was much cheaper than a high-grade Sacred Artifact, but they just didn’t have any.

"In that case, I don’t need anything for now." Yi Tianyun shook his head. He wasn’t interested in anything else.

"You don’t even want a high-grade Sacred Artifact?" Bai Shuihuang asked, frowning.

"I’m not interested," Yi Tianyun said, shaking his head. "I have no use for one, so what would I do with it?"

"What about Royal Phoenix Essence Blood, then?" Bai Shuihuang’s beautiful eyes narrowed as she watched Yi Tianyun closely, throwing out a massive temptation.

Yi Tianyun looked at Bai Shuihuang. That was indeed a precious offer. ’This isn’t just a simple reward,’ he thought. ’She wants to pull me in completely, to make me a true member of the Phoenix Race.’

He didn’t have a problem with that, though. His relationship with the Phoenix Race was already good. If they wanted to strengthen that bond, he certainly wouldn’t object.

"Since the Clan Leader is willing to give it, then of course I’ll accept. I never refuse a generous offer!" Yi Tianyun grinned. Only a fool would turn it down.