```He fell into deep meditation for a while, but even using his divine consciousness to guide him, he still couldn't find a clue.
Eventually, he stopped considering it and entered the training room to practice, consolidating his spiritual power. Today's battle had greatly enriched his understanding of the application of various bloodline powers, and his experience in using the Demon God Transformation in combat had also noticeably increased.
The next morning, the group set off again, but this time, Tang San did not follow.
According to the previous plan, Gu Li and Du Bai would head to their respective destinations unchanged, while the eldest disciple, Wu Bingji, would go to the territory of the Great Demon Emperor of the Watery Expanse, and Cheng Zicheng would head to the Undying Great Demon Emperor to experience the pressure of the phoenix, the King of birds.
In fact, Tang San had already experienced it on her behalf the day before. Although it was simulated by the Crystal Great Demon Emperor, it should be quite similar to the real power of the Undying Great Demon Emperor. The terrifying impact of the bloodline suppression was still fresh in Tang San's memory. However, he could not speak openly about it, so he could only silently pray for Cheng Zicheng, hoping that instead of a severe blow, she would gain more benefits from the bloodline suppression.
Tang San did not venture out because he already had the tokens of three palaces, which included those of the Crystal Palace and Heavenly Fox Palace, the top two palaces of the Monster Clan. With these three tokens, he was well-prepared for the upcoming events. Moreover, he still had other things to do. Furthermore, the ordeal in the Crystal Palace had given him an even greater sense of reverence for these Great Demon Emperors and the Heavenly Spirit Emperor.
At the same time, Tang San also discovered that at the level of Great Demon Emperor, there seemed to be no strong bias towards different races. At least in these three great palaces, he had not encountered any unfair treatment, such as discrimination. Nor had he been denied access to the mountains because he was human, or charged more money. Clearly, at the level of Great Demon Emperor, these powerful beings did not value race but ability more.
What did it matter if he was human? Compared to the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan, he was far too weak to pose any threat to their existence. Unless he could ascend to the level of Great Demon Emperor, perhaps then he might be regarded more highly by them.
"Teacher, are you there?" After sending off his companions, Tang San activated the communicator to try to contact Zhang Haoxuan.
Soon, Zhang Haoxuan's voice came through, "I am here. Are things going well for you?"
Tang San said, "Things are going well. I've obtained the tokens of three palaces. They are still diligently cultivating. Climbing the palaces indeed has a great effect on cultivation, with each person finding different aspects to suit them."
"What? You've already got the tokens of three palaces?" On the other side, Zhang Haoxuan's voice changed upon hearing Tang San's words.
Were palace tokens so easy to obtain? Tang San spoke as if it was effortless, obtaining three palace tokens in three days, which was absolutely incredible.
Different palaces targeted different bloodline powers, and obtaining a token required gaining significant recognition during the ascent. Not everyone who reached the summit could get a token; the process of climbing was also crucial.
For Tang San to have gained tokens from three palaces in such a short amount of time was something that, at least, Zhang Haoxuan had never heard of. And with the palace tokens, it represented recognition from the palaces themselves, as well as their protection. When necessary, showing the tokens meant that anyone who wanted to harm him would have to think twice.
"Teacher, are things going smoothly for you?" Tang San, afraid that Zhang Haoxuan might have a heart attack, did not mention that the three palaces he passed through included the Crystal Palace and Heavenly Fox Palace.
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"I'm fine here, there's nothing that could go wrong. You just don't know the expression on their faces when they saw that I've broken through to become God Rank. In our Redemption, God Rank is already the peak strength, and with my added power, plus being seen as an Array Master in their eyes, capable of selling arrays for money and providing funding for the organization. You tell me, how important am I? I reckon, even if they don't give me the purple rank, my position is going to change. But I've already made it clear to them, I absolutely have to return to Jiali City."
Having said this, Zhang Haoxuan paused, then added, "Of course, if you decide to stay in the Ancestral Court, I'll stay with you. It's up to you."
Tang San said, "I'm still going back to Jiali City, but this time, I might spend a longer time in the Ancestral Court. Teacher, if you're not busy, why don't you come back to the hotel? We need to discuss the array. And we have to prepare for our visit to the Spirit Rhinoceros Merchants."
"Alright, I'll be right back." Upon hearing they were going to study the array, Zhang Haoxuan immediately agreed joyfully.
From Tang San, he had fully mastered the Spirit Gathering Array, and while the Illusion Array and the Chain Array were far too complex to control in a short time, he was not in a rush. But now, as for the basic Teleportation Array, Zhang Haoxuan had already mostly grasped it.
The deeper he went into the research of arrays, the more the mayor marveled at Tang San's brilliant ideas. The door to the world of arrays was gradually opening before him. As he had become a God level strong after achieving his breakthrough and possessing divine consciousness, his brain development had improved, making his thinking even quicker; understanding arrays came to him as naturally as water flows along its course, and he was eager to learn more from Tang San.
It wasn't long before Zhang Haoxuan returned. Instead of coming directly to Tang San's room, he opened a suite which only Demon King Level strong could occupy and then asked Tang San to meet him there.
Once master and disciple met again, they exchanged a smile. Zhang Haoxuan, unable to wait, immediately asked, "What are you planning to give them?"
Tang San replied, "We must give them some sweeteners, otherwise we can't garner the genuine support from the Spirit Rhinoceros One Branch. We can't give them the Teleportation Array; in the world of standalone arrays, the Teleportation Array is the most precious. Let's give them the Melting Spirit Formation. Although the Melting Spirit Formation is a bit more complex than the Spirit Gathering Array, with your current understanding of arrays, you should be able to grasp it in a short time. Let's start now, without delay."
"Good." Zhang Haoxuan was elated at the prospect of mastering another array, which would deepen his research into various arrays. Naturally, he was keen on the idea.
"I've also inquired about the auction. In about half a month, the Ancestral Court will hold a large-scale auction. There are only two such auctions a year. There should be quite a few good things appearing. Our Array Plates should shine there as well, shouldn't they?"
Tang San nodded, "To buy good items, we need sufficient funds. This time, we also need to take out some good items. While you practice with the Merging Spirit Array Disk these next few days, I'll make some good stuff too, and then we can send them to the auction."
Over the next few days, the other four members of the Shrek squad continued to climb the mountain, which was clearly beyond their current strength to summit. Despite this, they all derived various benefits from the mountain climbing.
Worth mentioning, Cheng Zicheng nearly burned to death climbing Undying Holy Mountain, which was practically a volcano. However, after being scorched, she found that it seemed as if her bloodline had been purified. The pain was immense, but the benefits were equally significant.
In comparison, Wu Bingji had a much easier time at the Endless Great Demon Emperor's Endless Palace. Water and ice share the same source, and there, he felt more variations of the element, which helped him a lot. Moreover, his climb of the Endless Palace progressed well due to his exquisite control over the ice element, and he could already climb four-fifths of its height, improving day by day.
On the sixth day of their arrival at the Ancestral Court, while his companions continued their mountain climb, Tang San returned to the shop where the Spirit Rhinoceros Merchants had first arrived.
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