He was merely a lowly Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.
After joining Liuyun Island, his annual salary amounted to only ten supreme-grade spirit stones.
Yet Shi Tianhao handed out six supreme-grade spirit stones in one go—more than half a year’s salary.
Furthermore, he addressed him as “fellow Daoist.”
One must know, that title is typically reserved for cultivators of the same realm.
For someone at Divine Transformation Realm to be called “fellow Daoist” by a half-step Nirvana cultivator—
—it showed that the other party was truly respectful and did not look down on him due to his lower cultivation.
Naturally, his face lit up with delight.
Shen Mo observed the entire exchange and nodded slightly.
He had seen many geniuses, such as Xiao Fan, Ye Yan, and Lin Dongtian.
But those types tended to be arrogant or indifferent.
They rarely held ordinary cultivators in any regard.
Yet Shi Tianhao was willing to spend six supreme-grade spirit stones just for a single piece of information from a Divine Transformation cultivator.
That alone proved his future far surpassed those so-called geniuses like Xiao Fan, Ye Yan, or Lin Dongtian.
The guard gave a chuckle. “Island Lord Shi is generous!”
“But it’s not all that secret anyway.”
He lowered his voice and said, “Those two major island lords are Liu Yuncui, Island Lord of Mingzhu Island, and Xing Zhong, Proprietor of the Qizhen Alliance.”
Shi Tianhao raised an eyebrow and slipped him another supreme-grade spirit stone. “Fellow Daoist, do you happen to know why these three are meeting?”
The guard lowered his voice even further. “That I don’t know for sure. But I heard that Island Lord Liu and Proprietor Xing brought quite a few treasures with them. Seems like they’re planning to compare and appraise them with Island Lord Song.”
Only then did Shi Tianhao nod. “Much appreciated.”
After hearing this, Shen Mo glanced at Shi Tianhao’s life panel, paying special attention to his recent fortunes, and couldn’t help but smile.
Soon, the guard who had gone to make the report returned.
“Island Lord Shi, Island Lord Song invites you in.”
Shi Tianhao cupped his hands toward him. “Thank you for passing on the message, fellow Daoist.”
“Brother Shen, let’s go. We’ll head in together.”
“This is a good chance to introduce you to Island Lord Liu and Proprietor Xing.”
“After all, we’ll have to get acquainted with them eventually. The more friends you have, the more paths you open.”
Shen Mo smiled. “Not a bad idea.”
A moment later, the main hall.
The main hall of Liuyun Residence was even more spacious.
Tall columns and massive beams supported a glazed roof.
The wood used was pearlwood—sturdy and rot-resistant.
And not the common white pearlwood either, but rare crimson pearlwood.
The dragon carvings on the pillars were grand and vivid, so lifelike they seemed as if they might leap out at any moment to devour the unworthy.
Every part of the hall had been meticulously adorned.
The folding screens, tables and chairs, and potted plants were clearly extraordinary.
If auctioned, each would fetch at least tens of thousands of supreme-grade spirit stones.
From floor to ceiling, the entire space was infused with rich spiritual energy—far denser than anywhere else on Liuyun Island.
It was obvious that an enormous spirit-gathering formation had been constructed beneath the residence.
Shen Mo gave a slight nod.
He had only learned from Shi Tianhao that Liuyun Island was one of the thirty-six major islands, and had no strong impression of it.
But now, upon seeing the luxurious Liuyun Residence, he finally grasped its significance.
From the looks of it, just the power and resources under Song Zhenfei, Island Lord of Liuyun Island, were at least equivalent to two Demon Suppression Fortresses—
—and not just any, but those ranked among the stronger and more formidable.
At the center of the main hall stood a long table.
Surrounding it were several cultivators.
At the head of the table sat a tall, broad-shouldered cultivator.
His muscles were solid, his frame powerful. The loose black robe draped over him fit as snugly as battle attire, outlining his figure in a sharply defined silhouette.
Thick brows and a stern face made it clear at a glance—this was a man of upright and steady character.
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