News of the Myriad Beast Mountain's fall spread like wildfire. The Five Great Sects were in an uproar. But while they mobilized their armies, Mo Tian moved to the shadows.
Heavenly Capital City.
This was the heart of the Central Continent. A floating metropolis where the commerce of the world converged. It was neutral ground, ruled by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion and the Alchemist Guild.
A luxurious carriage, pulled by four white pegasi, landed at the VIP docks.
A young noble in purple robes stepped out, fanning himself with a fan made of phoenix feathers.
"Young Master Nether," the dockmaster bowed low, eyeing the massive chest of spirit stones the servants were unloading. "Welcome to the Capital."
Mo Tian smiled. "The South is so... dusty. I came here to spend money."
He wasn't here to fight. He was here to buy the one thing he couldn't steal: Information.
He entered the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
The receptionist recognized the VIP token. She ushered him into a private room.
"Envoy Cyan," Mo Tian greeted the old man who had visited him months ago.
"Emperor Mo," Envoy Cyan sighed. "Or should I say, Young Master Nether? You are bold. There are wanted posters of your face on every wall outside."
"That's Mo Tian," Mo Tian pointed to the poster. "He looks brutish. I am a refined merchant."
He placed a bag on the table. 100,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones.
"I want to know the location of the Five Elemental Spirit Pearls."
Envoy Cyan's eyes widened. "The Keys to the Nascent Soul Realm? You intend to form a Five-Element Nascent Soul?"
"I intend to form a Perfect Chaos Nascent Soul," Mo Tian corrected. "But I need the pearls to balance the energy. Where are they?"
Envoy Cyan hesitated. Then he took the bag.
"Fire Pearl: Held by the Burning Sky Sect." "Water Pearl: Hidden in the Deep Sea Palace." "Wood Pearl: The heart of the World Tree in the Elf Forest." "Metal Pearl: The hilt of the Sword Saint's main sword." "Earth Pearl: You already ate it (Purple Nether Flame was the core)."
"Four to go," Mo Tian stood up.
"One more thing," Envoy Cyan warned. "The Heavenly Dao Sect has dispatched their Holy Daughter to hunt you. Fairy Liuli. She possesses the Glass Heart Physique. She can see through all illusions."
"See through illusions?" Mo Tian paused at the door.
He touched his face.
"Interesting. I wonder if she can see the knife coming."