God Emperor

Gai Tianjiao caught up from behind and spotted Zhang Ruochen standing at the foot of the altar. Looking curious, she asked, ”What are you doing, junior fellow apprentice Lin Yue? ”

Zhang Ruochen ’s Spiritual Power rapidly flowed back into his body like a stream of water.

Zhang Ruochen retracted his hand from the altar, turned around, and glanced at Gai Tianjiao. ”Nothing, really. I was just curious as to whether this Jade Stone Altar has been standing on Ancient Gods Mountain since ancient times, or if it was built later on. ”

Unthinking, Gai Tianjiao said, ”This altar was used in the ceremony to worship heaven during the Sword Technique Conference. Its renovation 500 years ago required the mobilization of a huge amount of materials and manpower. To this day, millions of Spiritual Crystals are still required annually to maintain the array at the foot of the altar. ”

Zhang Ruochen frowned. Tentatively, he asked, ”You need that many Spiritual Crystals to maintain it for just a year? ”

”I don ’t know exactly. There are many secrets hidden in Ancient Gods Mountain. Some places are forbidden areas. If I were to enter, I would definitely die. ”

Gai Tianjiao appeared puzzled as she said, ”Why are you so concerned about the Jade Stone Altar, junior fellow apprentice Lin Yue? ”

Sensing that Gai Tianjiao was starting to get suspicious, he quit the idea of investigating further into the altar. He quickly replied, ”I was just curious. ”

”Excuse me. ”

Zhang Ruochen folded his hands and bowed to Gai Tianjiao, taking his leave. He left Ancient Gods Mountain without further delay.

Gai Tianjiao fixed her eyes on Zhang Ruochen ’s back for a while as he walked away. Then, she returned to the Sword Pavilion.

The Moon-Burier Sword Saint remained sitting cross-legged at higher ground. ”Have you sent him away? ” he asked when he saw Gai Tianjiao.

Gai Tianjiao nodded and said somberly, ”Master, I think there is something amiss about Lin Yue. He seems to be hidding something from us. Is it alright for us to trust him so much? ”