Shi Lang did not know that the challenge to the Situ Family has stunned the seven families altogether. While there was a storm brewing in the Elder Halls of the families, Shi Lang walked inside the Hunter Association.


    Lou Shin decided to take the test while he dealt with his submission. The Terran came over to the counter and took off his badge before handing it to the elder behind the counter. The person ced the badge on a crystal, and then watched the images inside the crystal.


    At first he was calm, but then he was surprise before his eyes looked at Shi Lang as if asking him, ''You want me to believe this ridiculous illusion?''


    Shi Lang took out a spatial bag from his space ring and gave it to the old man. The old man sighed and asked, "Are you sure you want to take this ahead? If I found any sign of forgery you will be banned from the association for the entire life."


    Shi Lang shrugged and acted calmly. The old man checked the contents of the bag and his eyes opened wide in shock. He took a deep breath before he said, "You stay here, I will get Elder Tu to check the situation."


    Shi Lang nodded and stood there silently.


    ...


    The elder rushed up a few floors and came to the appraisal wing, and barged inside with a quick push. There was an old man sitting inside the room, looking at a few crystals before him. He raised his head and asked, "Elder Qin, what causes you to loss your calm?"


    Elder Qin replied, "Master Tu, a youth came over with fifty Cosmic Ghost Crystals."


    Elder Tu nodded and asked, "What is so uneasy about it?"


    Elder Qin sighed and said, "This kid is a bronze level hunter, this was his first task. His target was a clutter of Phantom Cats, but this kid intimidated them and went inside the world of Cosmic Ghosts. There he killed fifty of them. Another scary part is that he is a Tribtion Level Alchemist and that''s how he killed those things. I am afraid all this is an illusion.


    Please help me make an appraisal."


    Elder Tu stroked his flowing beard and chuckled as he said, "Fine, I shall go and see this creative young man."


    The two elders did not have much to discuss, they directly came down to the reception lobby. When everyone saw the old man walking over, they bowed in greeting. Elder Tu had a calm smile on his face, and they came to the counter where Shi Lang was standing. Elder Qin first showed him the footage recorded in the Hunter Badge, and then handed over the bag filled with Ghost Cores.


    Elder Tu held a few ghost cores and then moved it in his palm. He took a deep breath and said, "They are indeed fresh and there is still a trace of lightning inside them."


    He looked at Shi Lang and asked, "Your spiritual attribute is lightning, how can you practice alchemy?"


    Shi Lang waved his palm and a cloud of mes manifested around him. Elder Tu did not reveal any surprise but the surrounding people were shocked. They took a deep breath and began to talk within themselves.


    Elder Tu asked, "Can you take an oath that you did all this?"


    Shi Lang nodded and replied, "I can, shall I take the oath?"


    The old man gazed at him for a few moments, before he used a spiritualmunication, "I do not mean to suspect you, but can you tell me your identity, young man?"


    Shi Lang nodded and replied, "My name is Shi Lang, and my Master is the Holy Elder of the Martial Hall Sect."


    Master Tu took a deep breath and nodded. He look around at Elder Qin and said, "Clear him, he is telling the truth."


    Elder Qin gulped and said, "Yes, Elder Tu."


    Master Tu nodded and went back to his office with his hands behind his back. Elder Qin then calcted everything and then said, "You have earned five hundred merit points. Every Cosmic Ghost is worth ten points. These merit points are enough to promote you to silver level."


    Shi Lang nodded and then the old man said, "Do you want to sale the ghost crystals?"


    The Terran nodded and asked, "I do, but may I know how much I can earn from them?"


    Elder Qin smiled and replied, "These crystals are one of the material that can be used in manufacturing space rings, and space arrays. They are quite expensive. The ones you have can be used in making teleportation arrays. So, one of them is worth ten thousand supreme grade spirit stones."


    Shi Lang calcted the amount and then said, "Elder, can I buy a ce to live inside the immortal city with this money?"


    Elder Qin nodded and said, "Young one, you can buy several ces. Hahaha, you seem to be new in the city. Don''t worry, I will point out a good broker for you."


    Shi Lang nodded and said, "I wish to sale forty ghost cores and keep ten for myself as the memento of my first mission."


    Elder Qin nodded and exchanged the cores with spirit stones and handed Shi Lang a spatial bag. The Terran counted the amount and thanked him before asking a few questions and leaving the ce.


    He waited for half an hour before Lou Shin came out. He asked, "What took you so long?"


    Lou Shin rolled her eyes and said, "You are the monster and not me."


    Then she asked, "Why are the people looking at you like this?"


    Shi Lang pointed at the silver badge on his chest, and Lou Shin sighed as she took out the bronze badge. The Terran said, "We have enough money to buy a home."


    Lou Shin asked, "We will only stay here for an year at max, why do you want to buy a house?"


    Shi Lang smiled and said, "Don''t worry about that, for now, take these five ghost cores and sell them for medical herbs. Buy as many and different types of them as you can."


    Lou Shin nodded and left with the spatial bag in her hands. Shi Lang walked away from the Hunter association and made his way to the ce where he could buy some property.


    His search led him to a ce called Moon Garden. Shi Lang sensed a vague connection with this ce and walked inside. He found the ce to be empty and only ady sat behind the counter with a veil on her face. Thedy was looking at him, and Shi Lang was looking at her in a daze.


    Thedy said, "The scavenger king has finally found his way to the upper realm."


    Shi Lang woke up from his daze and was shocked. However, just when he was about to make a move, thedy said, "Hmmm, your soul, it does not look the same as it did back then, Scavenger."


    Shi Lang rummaged through his memory and a vague figure appeared. He mumbled, "Muscle Maniac Tong."


    Thedy red at Shi Lang and pped the counter turning it into dust and said, "You came here to die, didn''t you?"


    Shi Lang bowed his head and cupped his fist as he said, "I have sinned, forgive me, Princess Tong Bai."


    Thedy looked at him and then she sighed before she chuckled lightly and remarked, "I never thought I would see your ugly face in this world ever."


    Shi Lang shrugged and said, "The path of cultivation is vast and wide. I never thought I woulde across you as well. That too when you are far stronger than me."


    Lady Tong chuckled and said, "The tables have turned, you will have to cough up what you stole from my home back then."


    Shi Lang sighed and took out a bottle of pills, "These are tribtion level pills, twice the value of what I stole. Here, the bnce is settled."


    That said, he tossed the bottle to thedy, and she was surprised. She asked, "You have changed a lot, Daoist Shi Lang."


    The man shrugged and said, "Well, it was nice catching up with you, Princess Tong. I shall get going, I wish to buy a ce in the city."


    Thedy said, "I have a few properties, you can stay in one of them. I will be able to meet you more and chat about the old times."


    Shi Lang shook his head and replied, "I don''t know your present circumstances or the forces you are attached to. It is not wise to trust anyone in this realm."


    Tong Bai sighed and said, "I swear on my Dao Heart, that I have no forces behind me, and I have no ill will towards you."


    Shi Lang was not surprised, Tong Bai was this resolute from the time he knew her in the lower realm. He said, "I will buy one of these properties off your hand. How about it? I have some uses for it."


    Tong Bai nodded and said, "That''s good, my daughter will be happy to see some ie. Not many people believe in Divination these days."


    Shi Lang raised his brow and asked, "Wait a second, Daughter!"