2749

 *Chapter 2749: The Old Fox and the Young Fox**

The Third Ancestor looked at Lin Moyu with a peculiar expression, as if asking why he was so concerned about the king of the Eastern Spirit Empire. Regardless of the turmoil in his heart, his face remained expressionless.

After a moment, the Third Ancestor seemed to have not discerned anything and said, "The new king is very mysterious; there isn't much information about him. All we know is that after he became the new king, the Eastern Spirit Empire underwent some changes, seemingly becoming more aggressive."

Lin Moyu asked, "Could you tell me what the Eastern Spirit Empire was like before? If it requires payment, just name your price."

The Third Ancestor chuckled, "The guild doesn't sell information about the Eastern Spirit Empire, but I can chat with you privately. Lu Lian, don't record my conversation with Lin."

Lu Lian immediately responded, "Understood."

Lin Moyu perked up his ears, knowing that what the Third Ancestor was about to say couldn't be recorded.

The Third Ancestor continued, "The Eastern Spirit Empire is an empire purely composed of spirit beasts, and it is the oldest empire in the entire Eastern Continent, so ancient that it cannot be traced back. For some unknown reasons, very few people know about the Eastern Spirit Empire. Even if some do, they tend to forget after a while."

"The Eastern Spirit Empire is extremely mysterious. Since the moment we knew about it, it has always been shrouded in mystery."

"No one knows why they do this, and no one knows what their goals are."

"Every once in a while, the Eastern Spirit Empire launches attacks on other forces in the Eastern Continent, mostly targeting those above the fourth realm of Dao Sovereign."

"Occasionally, they also destroy cities, but as long as the resistance isn't too fierce, they won't go for the kill."

Lin Moyu asked, "When I first arrived in the Eastern Continent, I saw the city of the Heavenly Sword Sect destroyed by spirit beasts. Was that also the work of the Eastern Spirit Empire?"

The Third Ancestor thought for a moment and shook his head lightly, "No, that wasn't the work of the Eastern Spirit Empire. Someone in the Heavenly Sword Sect offended ten powerful spirit beasts. That fool stole a spirit beast's child, intending to make it a pet."

"As a result, the entire city was destroyed, and no one survived. Sometimes, people can be really unlucky."

"This time, with the new king's ascension, the Eastern Spirit Empire swept through the entire Eastern Continent. Most of those above the fourth realm of Dao Sovereign didn't escape."

Lin Moyu looked at the Third Ancestor and thought to himself, "But you escaped."

He asked, "According to you, are there others above the fourth realm of Dao Sovereign who escaped this calamity?"

The Third Ancestor replied, "Of course. Do you think the top forces are just for show? They naturally have their own methods."

Lin Moyu was puzzled, "But those large cities... Were they deliberately sacrificed?"

The Third Ancestor said, "More or less. There was indeed an element of deliberate sacrifice."

"Why?" Lin Moyu's heart trembled. Sacrificing those above the fourth realm of Dao Sovereign was like sacrificing the backbone of the major forces.

The Third Ancestor snorted, "Those old guys are ruthless. Some people have reached a dead end in their cultivation. Keeping them around is useless. If they continue to live, measures must be taken to seal them. It's better to take the opportunity to get rid of them."

"As for why, you can guess slowly."

The Third Ancestor deliberately kept Lin Moyu guessing, even though he knew the answer but didn't want to reveal it.

Lin Moyu thought for a moment, "Is it because of fortune?"

The Third Ancestor's eyes narrowed, Lin Moyu's answer clearly exceeding his expectations.

He said softly, "It seems you know quite a lot. I've told you so much, it's your turn to speak."

Lin Moyu said, "I have speculated that the purpose of the Eastern Spirit Empire's actions this time is likely for fortune."

"After hearing what you said, it seems to match."

"Although those above the fourth realm of Dao Sovereign can provide fortune to their forces, they also occupy a large amount of fortune themselves. If their path is blocked, the fortune they occupy will exceed the fortune they provide."

"At this point, from the perspective of fortune, they become harmful rather than beneficial to their forces."

Although those above the fourth realm of Dao Sovereign are extremely powerful, some top forces do not lack such experts.

Those who truly hold high positions care more about fortune.

Only vast fortune can propel them forward.

So, for some Dao Sovereigns who have reached a dead end, they become obstacles to the progress of those in power.

Listening to Lin Moyu's analysis, the Third Ancestor squinted and said, "It seems you have a deep understanding of fortune. You're right; fortune is indeed very important on the Origin Continent."

"Without fortune, nothing can be achieved. That's why, as the Son of Tai Yin, you will be watched by countless people. The higher your realm, the stronger your fortune, and the more people will target you."

"Previously, various forces only sent ordinary Dao Sovereigns after you. When you become a Dao Sovereign, those targeting you might be powerful Dao Sovereigns."

Lin Moyu took a deep breath, "I understand. That's why I came here. I want to buy something from you."

The Third Ancestor smiled, "You want to buy something to conceal the Tai Yin symbol, right? Items containing the power of the sun origin are rare, and not all of them are suitable."

"Lu Lian, check if we have anything in the warehouse."

Lu Lian immediately searched, and within a minute, she shook her head, "We don't have anything suitable. We did have one before, but it was sold."

The Third Ancestor said, "The power of the sun origin is difficult to control. You can find an eighth-grade or higher artifact refiner to make one for you. The price should be affordable, but the materials are hard to find."

Lin Moyu said, "Actually, I have one, but it has usage restrictions and needs to be recharged."

"Previously, on the Ju Feng Warship, the array in the room could recharge it. So, I want to buy the method to set up that array."

Lin Moyu was just testing the waters. He knew that the array on the Ju Feng Warship was likely not for sale.

He had already grasped most of the array's setup and could try to set it up when he reached the Dao Sovereign realm.

Even if it took hundreds or thousands of attempts, he would eventually succeed.

Buying it now was just for immediate use and to test the Lu Feng Merchant Guild's limits.

The Ju Feng Warship was the foundation of the Lu Feng Merchant Guild, so it was naturally their bottom line.

The Third Ancestor's expression revealed nothing, indicating his experience and wisdom. Lin Moyu couldn't see through him.

The Third Ancestor didn't answer directly but said, "It seems your fortune is indeed extraordinarily strong. Take out your item and let me have a look."

Having no choice, Lin Moyu took out the red scarf.

The Third Ancestor examined it without expression and then said to Lu Lian, "Bring a Sun Stone."

Lu Lian brought out a bright red stone that emitted the power of the sun origin.

The stone and the red scarf were almost identical in color. The Third Ancestor placed the Sun Stone on the red scarf, and Lin Moyu immediately felt the power of the sun origin flowing into the scarf. The depleted power in the scarf was quickly replenished.

The replenishment speed wasn't fast, slower than the array on the Ju Feng Warship.

Lin Moyu thought, "Sun Stone, I've never heard of this material. What exactly is it?"