The more Ye Guan thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. If neither he nor Sang Mei revealed the truth, who would know the Divine Seal was fake? Sang Mei smiled. "Feasible, but... that is a very dangerous thing to do." Ye Guan asked, "Why is it dangerous?" Sang Mei said, "Don't you know that there's a verification test for that?" Ye Guan frowned. "A verification?" Sang Mei nodded. "Yes, an authentication. If they don't test you, you're fine. But if they do, the one inside your body will definitely fail. Moreover, he's considered a blasphemer. If they test you, you'll be in big trouble." Ye Guan's face darkened. Sang Mei added, "But, there's a way to fix that." Ye Guan looked at her. Sang Mei smiled. "You need the Divinity's acknowledgement. Upon obtaining that, the fake seal will become real." Ye Guan asked, "And how do I gain the Divinity's recognition?" Sang Mei blinked. "I'm not too sure about. You could ask your friend Nan Xiao." Ye Guan shook his head and chuckled. Looking at the seal in his hand, he sighed. "What a shame... to think that I can't flaunt it." Soon, the two arrived at the top floor. There were significantly fewer people here, and there was only one store. Above the shop were two large characters that said, "Jun Clan." This was a Jun Clan's shop, and as the flagship shop, it housed divine artifacts. Just then, a delicate young woman appeared before them and asked, "Do you two have an appointment?" Ye Guan looked confused. "An appointment?" The young woman politely explained, "Yes. To visit this store, an appointment is required." Ye Guan turned to Sang Mei. She shrugged. "I had no idea." The young woman smiled. "Would you like to schedule one?" Ye Guan asked, "If we make an appointment, how long will it take?" Ye Guan felt a little helpless. He looked at Sang Mei. "Should we bother?" He wasn't particularly interested in seeing the divine artifacts. Thanks to Little Pagoda and the Qingxuan Sword, he hardly looked at other artifacts with interest. Sang Mei asked, "What are the conditions for an appointment?" The young woman said, "Asset verification. You must have at least one hundred million True Spirit crystals." Both of them were speechless. Seeing their expressions, the woman immediately understood what was going on, but she didn't sneer or mock them. Her polite smile remained. Sang Mei hesitantly asked, "If we don't have enough money, can we still take a look?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net The young woman hesitated. "I'm sorry. That's the rule from above." "Alright." Sang Mei smiled wryly. She looked at Ye Guan and said, "Let's go." Just as they were about to leave, a voice echoed from the side. "Please wait." Ye Guan and Sang Mei turned and saw a white-robed man. Ye Guan was slightly surprised; he was the same man from earlier. The young woman beside them bowed and respectfully said, "Third Young Master." The white-robed man nodded. He then smiled at Ye Guan and Sang Mei. "My name is Jun Buqi. If you two wish to look inside, you may do so." Ye Guan asked, "Brother Jun, do you know us?" Jun Buqi shook his head. "I do not. But judging by your bearing, I believe you're no ordinary people. I'd like to befriend you two." What a straightforward man. Ye Guan glanced at Sang Mei and smiled. "Then we'll trouble you." Jun Buqi smiled. "Please, this way." He led them into the shop, which had only two display cases, each housing a divine artifact. They were Legendary artifacts. One was a long spear glowing with lightning, dazzling and brilliant, while the other was a purple needle that appeared ordinary at first glane. Jun Buqi explained, "This spear is the Thunder Dragon Spear, forged from the heart of the Thunder Dragon of the Dragon Civilization. It possesses cataclysmic lightning power. The needle on the right is called the Dao Heart Needle, forged by a famous smith from a golden divine seed." Jun Buqi glanced at the pair. When he saw that they remained calm, surprise flashed in his eyes. Sang Mei suddenly asked, "Is there anything more powerful?" Jun Buqi nodded. "Yes, a Fate Artifact. It's the treasure of our Vast Commerce." Sang Mei asked, "Can we see it?" Jun Buqi smiled bitterly. "I'm afraid that's difficult. Truth be told, the treasure is not shown unless an extremely esteemed guest arrives..." Sang Mei nodded. "Understood." She looked at Ye Guan. "Let's go..." "But..." Jun Buqi smiled. "If you really wish to see it, I might be able to make an exception." Ye Guan glanced at Jun Buqi but said nothing. As a man, he understood his intentions. With Sang Mei's beauty and presence, such behavior was expected. Sang Mei smiled. "You really have a way?" Jun Buqi nodded hesitantly. "Though it's a bit against the rules... you're a goddess-like figure. If I break a rule for you and get punished a little, I don't mind." Sang Mei smiled. "If it were by the rules, I'd take a look. But since it's not... wouldn't I owe you a favor?" Jun Buqi waved his hand. "Not at all. It's just a look. No need to talk of favors. Honestly, I just wanted to get to know you. I hope you won't think I have any ulterior motives." Sang Mei turned to Ye Guan. "Is this what's called... picking up girls?" Ye Guan blinked and shook his head. "No idea." Little Pagoda was speechless. Sang Mei blinked. "Then, how did you lose your virginity?" Ye Guan thought for a moment. "I was the one who got picked up." Zong Xin was speechless. Sang Mei laughed softly. Then, she turned to Jun Buqi and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, but I'll have to decline." "Let's go," Sang Mei said. Just as they were about to leave, Jun Buqi called out, "Young lady, you've misunderstood me. I truly have no other intentions, I just..." Sang Mei looked back and smiled. "We're all adults. We both know what it means if I accept your offer to see the artifact. Don't trouble yourself, I'm not interested." Sang Mei turned to Ye Guan again. "Let's go, little swordsman!" Jun Buqi smiled faintly as he stared at their departing figures. "That was interesting..." He looked at the woman beside him. "Xiao You, do something for me..." The woman called Xiao You kindly reminded, "Young Master, those two are not ordinary people. I can't see through the woman, and the man is clearly a swordsman. What's more, he showed no awe upon seeing those divine artifacts. His origins may be extraordinary..." Jun Buqi chuckled. "I tried to hit on his female companion right in front of him, and he didn't dare fart a word. That means he's a coward. Even if he has some backing, he's at best second or third-rate. Not worth worrying about. Go." Xiao You didn't argue. She bowed respectfully and left. In the plaza, Sang Mei asked, "Little swordsman, how many wives do you have?" Ye Guan replied, "Why do you ask?" Sang Mei said earnestly, "I'm curious." "I've never counted them." Sang Mei gave him a thumbs-up. "Impressive." "You're not interested in that Jun guy?" Sang Mei smiled. "Should girls like him because he has status and knows how to please women?" Ye Guan said, "No, I didn't think that way. I was just curious." Sang Mei smiled. "In most people's thinking, if a man has money, looks, and charm, then a woman should naturally like him. This is cultural conditioning. Just like the idea that 'when rich people fart, it always smells good.'" Ye Guan looked at her. Sang Mei continued, "Women should at least understand this. When a man pursues you, is it your looks he likes? Your personality? Or is he just satisfying his desire to conquer you? Or perhaps to show off?" "Men with some achievements often unconsciously want to show off in front of women. They use wealth to shatter a woman's worldview, fulfilling their own twisted sense of vanity. Those men aren't satisfied by just sex. What they want is to be the hunter. They treat women as if they were prey and use their money to lower a woman's moral defenses. They would then lift her into a class she doesn't belong to, and then they would enjoy being worshipped after 'conquering' her." Ye Guan frowned deeply. Sang Mei smiled. "Women are emotional creatures. Even when they know the man's motives, they still end up fantasizing along the lines of, 'I slept with him not for money, but because I truly liked him...'" Ye Guan said, "That's personal. Outsiders shouldn't judge." Sang Mei shook her head. "It's not personal, it's a societal issue. When women only care about wealth and materialism, they're living in a toxic society. When women discard morality and shame for money, they can do anything. "Same for men. If they believe money can get them any woman, they'll stop caring about morals, dignity, beliefs, or character." Sang Mei looked at Ye Guan. "What is the core of a civilization? It's men and women. If the men have no backbone and the women no shame, that civilization cannot last long. If you want to establish Order, focus on your society as well." Ye Guan said softly, "I really have overlooked that..." Sang Mei smiled. "You're still young. There's time. No rush." Ye Guan looked at her. "Miss Sang, are you helping me perfect my Order?" Sang Mei blinked. "N—maybe?" Ye Guan stared at her, not speaking. Sang Mei looked away, blinking. Then, she smiled. "Don't overthink it. I was just spouting nonsense." Ye Guan stayed silent. Sang Mei added, "Still... if one day, your sword Dao embodies all living beings... that would be truly powerful." Ye Guan asked, "All living beings?" Sang Mei said, "The myriad faces of life, the diversity of sentient beings... your aunt may have reached that once." Ye Guan was shocked. "You've never met her, how do you know?" Sang Mei smiled. "Your Qingxuan Sword is the embodiment of her Sword Dao. Take your time comprehending it." Ye Guan stared at her. "If you were to fight my aunt... how likely are you to win?" Sang Mei reflexively answered, "Depends on how many layers she's broken—" She suddenly looked up and saw a lady in a plain skirt across a boundless starfield. The lady in a plain skirt came to a halt and slowly turned around.