Jiang Fan glanced slightly at the area where the small black box was hidden.
With the black box taken away, it was already covered by a tide of insects again.
Nothing seemed unusual.
He pretended to smile wryly, "Reporting to the senior, I just set foot here, and then you arrived."
"I haven’t even had a chance to start searching."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yin Master looked toward Evil Pupil Master.
The latter nodded gently, "This fellow indeed just arrived."
With this, Qi Yin Master was reassured.
Unless the treasure is very conspicuous, where would the just-arrived Jiang Fan have the time to take it away?
This broad square is a necessary path.
If there were truly an obvious treasure, did the Beihai Demon Clan who came earlier happen to miss it?
"Hehe, Little Friend, don’t rush."
"In my exploration experience, significant treasures wouldn’t be hidden in necessary paths."
Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the guidance, senior."
He secretly chuckled.
The owner of this relic probably guessed you would think this way.
And so buried a mysterious black box here.
He grew even more curious about what was inside that black box.
"Time waits for no one, and this Flame Mark can only be maintained for a day."
"Let’s hurry to explore deeper."
"Little Friend, why don’t you come with us too."
"I just encountered the North Sea Demon Emperor, and he instructed me to take care of you."
Qi Yin Master said seemingly kindly.
But how could Jiang Fan not see through his intentions?
Nominally to take care of Jiang Fan.
In reality, worried Jiang Fan might venture on his own and find a great treasure!
So, keeping him close to monitor.
Jiang Fan showed a look of surprise and said without hesitation, "Then I shall trouble the senior to take care of me."
Evil Pupil Master gave a slight snort.
Thinking silently, "What a fool."
"Being monitored, yet feeling content."
The young man and woman also shook their heads slightly.
The girl pursed her lips slightly, a trace of disdain flashing in her eyes.
"Such a little fool."
"Not noticing my master’s simple intention."
"Too easily deceived, right?"
But how could they know?
Jiang Fan had long obtained a map of the Divinity Transformation Relics.
This map has countless branching paths.
Soon, they would have no choice but to split up.
Qi Yin Master wanting to keep him close?
Just wishful thinking.
Seeing Jiang Fan so naive, Qi Yin Master smiled even more amiably.
"Don’t worry, if there are any gains, I will definitely take care of you."
The group passed through the square.
As the square gradually narrowed, it became a long road emitting a faint light, leading deeper.
On both sides of the road, countless branches were densely packed.
The branches scattered into innumerable smaller paths.
Shaped like the roots of a great tree.
Indeed, a complex web of crisscross paths, impossible to count.
There were at least a hundred small paths.
This made the group fall silent on site.
The girl’s face turned slightly pale, "Master, where should we start exploring these paths?"
Qi Yin Master was also stunned.
Unexpected to have so many roads.
"Exploring one path at a time, even ten days wouldn’t be enough."
"It seems we have to split up."
"Perhaps this way more can be explored in limited time."
Qi Yin Master looked around at everyone.
Toxic insects ran across those faintly glowing paths from time to time.
Although not as many as in the square, getting bitten would be quite unpleasant.
Among them, only Qi Yin Master and Jiang Fan could restrain the toxic insects.
Whatever the division, it could only be split into two groups.
Qi Yin Master’s old eyes flashed, "Little Friend, it seems you and I must separate."
Jiang Fan laughed inwardly.
Already anticipated it, old fellow.
He feigned a wry smile, "Just now, Master was saying to take care of me."
"Now I’m to act alone."
Qi Yin Master’s old face felt a bit awkward, "I hadn’t expected the paths within the relic to be so complex."
"Let me have my disciple Wei Chaoran accompany you."
"His strength is enough to protect you."
Old fellow, still thinking of monitoring me?
But this was within Jiang Fan’s expectations.
The only ones Qi Yin Master could send to watch over Jiang Fan were his disciple and Evil Pupil Master.
But how could he dare let Evil Pupil Master, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, out of his sight?
No matter what, he would keep Evil Pupil Master by his side.
The only candidates were his two disciples.
Wei Chaoran, a rigid male disciple, raised his eyebrows and said, "Master."
"Let Junior Sister go with him."
"My talent in sensing myriad energies can help Master find more useful magical treasures."
Qi Yin Master pondered for a moment.
He naturally knew that Wei Chaoran was more suitable to stay by his side.
However, he worried that his female disciple was less experienced than Wei Chaoran, and might easily be tricked by Jiang Fan if she encountered treasures.
But looking at Jiang Fan’s very innocent appearance.
He thought perhaps his worries were excessive.
Immediately said, "Alright, Pei Yuan, you protect Little Friend Jiang."
Yu Peiyuan glared at Wei Chaoran with resentment.
Obviously, following the Master makes it much easier to find treasures!
Who’d want to follow this silly young man?
But the Master’s orders must be followed, she could only comply.
Pouting, she came to Jiang Fan, reluctantly saying, "I’m Yu Peiyuan."
"From now on, I’ll protect you."
Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "I’m Jiang Fan, with Senior Sister protecting me, I’m at ease."
Yu Peiyuan secretly rolled her eyes.
"Such a little fool!"
"Can’t you tell I’m here to supervise you?"
"Later, if we find any treasures, I might trick you, and you’ll still have to praise me!"
The arrangements were made.
Qi Yin Master, along with Evil Pupil Master and Wei Chaoran, chose the left fork and proceeded.
Jiang Fan took out the map written by the North Sea youth, remaining unfazed.
Comparing the circles on it, he memorized several small paths.
"Let’s go, dumb... Junior Brother Jiang."
Yu Peiyuan almost called him a fool.
She carefully glanced at Jiang Fan and discovered he hadn’t noticed at all, slightly relieved.
Mentally calling him a "fool" once more.
Jiang Fan put away the map and said, "Oh, alright, then let’s go that way."
Yu Peiyuan looked at the unremarkable, somewhat distant path he pointed out.
Her eyebrows furrowed: "Why go there?"
"Trust me, this route will guarantee we find something!"
She pointed to a nearby fork.
Jiang Fan slightly shook his head and said, "I want to go that way."
Yu Peiyuan’s eyebrows shot up, this fool was actually arguing with her?
With a clever look, she said, "Then let’s do rock-paper-scissors."
"Whichever wins, we follow that."
Jiang Fan agreed without hesitation, "Okay."
Yu Peiyuan secretly chuckled.
This little fool, trying to outluck her?
Why did Qi Yin Master choose only Wei Chaoran and her among many disciples?
Wei Chaoran was naturally gifted in sensing energies, with a special ability to find treasures.
While she, was skilled in divination.
Able to foresee fortune and misfortune.
In Heaven and Sea Pavilion, no one dared play luck games with her.
She was about to let this silly boy understand what it meant to doubt life!
Jiang Fan clasped the Ancient Heart Mirror behind his back with one hand, secretly peering at her.
Yu Peiyuan laughed, "Alright! One, two, three!"
Jiang Fan held out his fist, apologetically saying, "Senior Sister Yu, I won."
That’s odd, before punching, she sensed it would be lucky.
How did it suddenly turn unlucky at the moment of acting?
"Senior Sister, let’s follow my choice." Jiang Fan said.
Yu Peiyuan quickly responded, "Wait a minute! Best of three!"
Jiang Fan helplessly said, "Alright."
Yu Peiyuan looked at her fist, slightly dumbfounded, said:
"Wait a minute, best of five!"
Yu Peiyuan stared at Jiang Fan’s scissor-shaped fingers, bewildered once more.
Could she really lose three rounds straight?
Yu Peiyuan staggered a bit.
She actually lost eight rounds to a fool?
Was her talent for sensing fortune and misfortune fake?
At this moment, deep doubts about her eighteen years of life arose.