Chapter 1239 Not Lacking in Spirit Stones
Within Chen Yang's heart, he hadn't quite understood why the Saint Moon Divine Venerable had kept Shi Tianning with him all along.
Shi Tianning's cultivation realm wasn't high; in Chen Yang's opinion, he held no value for nurturing.
The Saint Moon Divine Venerable had always acted with extreme caution, and it was impossible for him to bring someone without value into the Earth Realm.
Solokhal, overhearing their conversation, also realized that this Saint Moon Divine Venerable was likely an enemy of the Human Race.
Solokhal had no intention of inquiring further; he dared not interfere in Human Race internal affairs.
Earlier, Solokhal had only thought that the Barbarian Race could ride the coattails of the Human Race's rise.
However, later, Solokhal had learned about the internal issues within the Human Race.
Even among Chen Yang's followers, there were many who harbored discontent.
Though the Barbarian Race trusted Chen Yang and supported him without reservation, when it came to internal matters, they could not intervene.
Still, Chen Yang explained to Solokhal, "The Saint Moon Divine Venerable served as a manager for the Demon Patrol Division for a period."
"However, when I pursued him, he somehow learned of it in advance and escaped."
As Chen Yang spoke, Ruan Dongjun's eyes widened in disbelief. "Learned in advance? And escaped?"
In Ruan Dongjun's mind, he suddenly recalled the partial inheritance Chen Yang had given him earlier.
If this inheritance wasn't obtained from killing the Saint Moon Divine Venerable, where did it come from?
The Sword Sect inheritance was unique, and that partial inheritance perfectly fused with the one he had absorbed!
Chen Yang chuckled wryly and recounted the situation he had encountered in the main city of the Demon Capital Prefecture to Ruan Dongjun.
These matters should not have been told to Ruan Dongjun.
After all, it concerned an inheritance. If Ruan Dongjun were to suspect that his inheritance might have some hidden flaw, it could very well affect his Dao heart in his subsequent cultivation.
"I meticulously examined the item before giving it to you, and the Saint Moon Divine Venerable did not plant any traps within the inheritance. Moreover, you haven't felt any discomfort after cultivating for so long."
"I suspect he simply wanted you to obtain the complete inheritance!"
These words struck Ruan Dongjun like a thunderclap.
Ruan Dongjun clutched his forehead, rubbing it with a solemn expression. "No wonder you told me to pay close attention to the inheritance before... so that's what it was about."
Ruan Dongjun naturally understood why Chen Yang hadn't told him everything. Such information could indeed affect one's state of mind.
"The inheritance is indeed fine."
"If the Saint Moon Divine Venerable returned the remaining half of the inheritance just so I could receive the complete one."
"Then I think I've figured out what this fellow is planning to do!"
Chen Yang's gaze immediately focused on Ruan Dongjun.
Had Ruan Dongjun figured it out?
Chen Yang had considered many possibilities. The Saint Moon Divine Venerable's intention to use someone to kill another seemed highly probable.
But Ruan Dongjun being the weapon to kill whom, Chen Yang had no clue.
"The cultivation technique practiced by Jiang Jiantao back then wasn't just his own inheritance; he integrated many things, all ultimately aimed at opening a passage."
"To achieve this ultimate goal, Jiang Jiantao made extensive preparations, but ultimately failed."
"I believe... this fellow wants me to walk this path again."
The moment Ruan Dongjun received the complete inheritance, he had harbored this very thought.
Because the inheritance not only contained Jiang Jiantao's cultivation methods but also his reasons for cultivation and his Dao heart.
Like Shi Xinchou and others, Jiang Jiantao also wished to return.
Chen Yang sighed helplessly.
"If that's the case, then the Saint Moon Divine Venerable is playing an open hand."
As he spoke, a faint smile appeared on Chen Yang's face. "It's just that I wonder if the Saint Moon Divine Venerable has considered whether he can live to see that day!"
"Since Shi Tianning is in the restaurant, I'll go out for a stroll. You two stay in the room and don't wander off."
Solokhal had initially wanted to accompany Chen Yang. After all, he had no enmity with the Saint Moon Divine Venerable, and the other party shouldn't be targeting him.
But Chen Yang stopped him.
"Ruan Dongjun's cultivation realm is not high. If you leave, the spiritual energy here will quickly dissipate. If his Human Race identity is discovered by the other party, it will also be troublesome."
After Chen Yang left, he immediately spotted Shi Tianning.
At the same time, he saw several people sitting beside Shi Tianning.
However, Chen Yang did not scan them with his spiritual sense.
To do so would be to expose himself!
Chen Yang found a discreet corner, beckoned the waiter over, and handed him a bag of top-grade spirit stones.
The waiter looked at Chen Yang with surprise.
Although everyone who frequented this restaurant was undoubtedly well-off, with these additional spirit stones, he had already received nearly a hundred top-grade spirit stones.
Even an ordinary peak Combined Core stage cultivator wouldn't be so generous.
"Want to ask something?"
Chen Yang smiled and looked at the waiter, transmitting his thoughts directly via spiritual sense.
But the waiter's reply made Chen Yang somewhat puzzled. "Do you want to ask me, or our shopkeeper?"
After quickly considering his options, Chen Yang immediately gave his answer.
"No need to trouble the shopkeeper, just asking casually."
At Chen Yang's words, the waiter let out a cold snort in his heart.
Casually asking?
What kind of casual question could be worth so many spirit stones?
However, having accepted the payment, the waiter was direct. "Please wait in the backyard."
Saying this, the waiter took off a waist token from his belt.
Chen Yang, holding the token with confusion, entered the backyard and saw several private rooms.
A restaurant attendant immediately ran over and said, "Guest, this is the backyard."
But upon seeing the token in Chen Yang's hand, he quickly bowed. "Ah, a guest of Brother Two. Please follow me?"
He then led Chen Yang into a small room.
The room had no superfluous furnishings, not even a bed.
Apart from a small table and a few wobbly stools, there were a few clothes hanging on the wall and a mirror.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go make you some tea!"
After the attendant left, and before the tea arrived, the "Brother Two" he mentioned pushed the door open and entered.
It was the same waiter Chen Yang had interacted with earlier.
He muttered to himself, "Docking so many spirit stones from me! I'll be struck by lightning sooner or later!"
Seeing Chen Yang already seated, the waiter immediately put on a smiling face. "Apologies for the wait. Fifty spirit stones, and you can ask anything you wish, besides matters of the restaurant."