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Chapter 83:
"Is this the Moon Spirit Clan's base?"
As the flying boat stopped above an ancient forest. Su Changyu looked down at the towering ancient trees and didn't detect the presence of the Moon Spirit Clan.
"There is a special barrier below," Su Mo said with a chuckle. "When the Moon Spirit Clan faced a catastrophe long ago, they suffered great losses. The remaining members migrated here and have rarely ventured outside over the millennia."
"Who dares to intrude upon our sacred ground!"
A soft but firm voice sounded, followed by the appearance of five figures.
These five were handsome men and beautiful women in the Heavenly spirit realm. They were glaring at the flying boat with hostile intent.
"Uncle Wu, don't be impulsive. It's me," Wu Ling said as she flew down.
The five were taken aback.
"It's Ling'er!"
"Haha! Ling'er is back!"
"Where have you been all these years, girl?"
Seeing Wu Ling, they all beamed with joy and began asking questions.
Wu Ling didn't mention her involvement with Tang Chuan but said she went out to train, encountered danger, and was saved by Su Changyu.
Upon hearing that the visitor was from the ancient Su family, the five's expressions changed instantly.
The Su family's reputation was well-known among the ancient clans.
The Moon Spirit Clan had hidden away for so many years to avoid dealings with such powerful forces.
"What brings the young master of the Su family to our Moon Spirit Clan?" Uncle Wu asked, cupping his hands in respect.
Su Changyu smiled. "I have come for the Moonlight Pearl."
Uncle Wu was stunned. "Young Master knows about it..."
The Moonlight Pearl was a secret of the Moon Spirit Clan. The calamity they suffered years ago was due to this. It wasn't just any treasure but a unique artifact nurtured by the Moon Spirit Clan, capable of repairing and enhancing the soul with no side effects.
In the original novel, Tang Chuan used it to compensate for the loss he sustained by returning the spirit ring to Wu Ling, and his strength advanced further in the process.
Uncle Wu hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth. "Young Master Su, you saved Wu Ling, and our Moon Spirit Clan is deeply grateful. However, the Moonlight Pearl is our clan's secret. It's not suitable to give it to outsiders, so please..."
"What, my Su family comes to request a single pearl, and you’re hesitating?" Su Mo said, releasing his Divine Realm aura. Instantly, the world seemed to bend to his will.
The Moon Spirit Clan members felt like they were in the palm of an ancient deity, who could crush them with a mere squeeze.
Upon sensing Su Mo's aura, the Moon Spirit Clan experts appeared in the sky.
Among them, the strongest was a Divine Realm expert, but still weaker than Su Mo, not to mention Su Chen was also present.
"Since Young Master saved Ling'er, a single Moonlight Pearl is nothing. We, the Moon Spirit Clan, will not be stingy," said a beautiful woman who looked around thirty and bore a resemblance to Wu Ling but with a more mature allure. She exuded a captivating charm.
She was the current clan leader of the Moon Spirit Clan, also Wu Ling's mother, and one of the clan’s two Divine Realm experts.
Su Changyu smiled faintly. "Thank you, Clan Leader."
He asked Su Mo to accompany him into the Moon Spirit Clan, while the others just waited outside.
The Moon Spirit Clan had a few members, but their cultivation was very high, especially in terms of soul power due to the spirit rings.
Under Wu Ling’s mother’s guidance, Su Changyu arrived at a deep, cold pool. In the center was a moon altar with a smooth, radiant pearl on it.
The Moonlight Pearl was nurtured by the entire Moon Spirit Clan, with about one appearing every thousand years, making it extremely rare.
Wu Ling's mother summoned the pearl into her hand and said softly, "Young Master Su, the Moonlight Pearl is powerful, but its strength is too much for anyone below the Heavenly Saint Realm to handle."
She could see that Su Changyu hadn't reached the Heavenly Saint Realm. If he used it and something went wrong, the Su family might come after them.
Su Changyu said with a light smile. "It's fine, I know my limits."
Wu Ling's mother nodded and said nothing more.
"Have you ever considered letting the Moon Spirit Clan come back into the world?" Su Changyu asked. "Hiding in such a small place may keep you safe, but it limits your growth."
"We have considered it... but the Moon Spirit Clan is too unique. If we re-emerge, we'll be targeted immediately by those with ill intentions."
"If so, you could move to Zhongtian. With my Su family around, no one would dare touch the Moon Spirit Clan."
Su Changyu extended an olive branch.
The Moon Spirit Clan was strong and could produce Moonlight Pearls. Leaving them hidden away was a waste.
"This..." Wu Ling's mother hesitated. "Young Master Su, this is a significant matter. Please allow us time to consider."
Su Changyu smiled calmly. "No rush, Clan Leader. Take your time. When you decide, you can find me at the Su family... Oh, by the way, the Beiyang continent isn’t very peaceful lately. The destruction of the Ancient Moon Sect might cause some unrest."
"The Ancient Moon Sect was destroyed!?" Wu Ling's mother was shocked. "How is that possible? They were a top power in the Beiyang continent. Who could destroy them?"
Su Changyu smiled but didn't answer.
"Second Grandpa, let's go."
As they left, Wu Ling's mother frowned in thought. "Daughter, what do you think of this Young Master Su?"
"Young Master Su... I can't quite see through him," Wu Ling shook her head. "But the destruction of the Ancient Moon Sect might have something to do with him."
"What!?"
"Changyu, we’re just leaving like this?" Su Mo asked in confusion after they left the Moon Spirit Clan. "If you want this clan, a bit of pressure would be enough. They are strong, but not many in number. They can’t cause much trouble."
"I don't think so, Second Grandpa. Back then, the Moon Spirit Clan chose to die rather than submit to those top forces, which is why they nearly perished and ended up here. Besides, now it’s not us asking them, but them asking us," Su Changyu said with a slight smile.
The Moon Spirit Clan’s situation wasn't very optimistic.
With the fall of the Ancient Moon Sect, the Beiyang continent would inevitably be in chaos.
His visit to the Moon Spirit Clan gave them the impression that their base’s secret had been exposed, and powerful forces could come knocking at any time.
In this situation, the Moon Spirit Clan's best chance for survival was to seek change.
Though it was still seeking the Su family’s protection, it would be different if they sought it themselves rather than being forced into it.
"Wait and see, they will come."
Besides this, Su Changyu was curious about how much his soul power would grow after absorbing the Moonlight Pearl.
He still had to see the end of the Great Ancient Battlefield.
-To be continued!
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