Nine Realms Sword Emperor

Chu Fengmian previously knew a bit about it; the headquarters of the Ancient Serpent Guild has only three deputy presidents in total.

These three deputy presidents are figures of great power under the president, and usually, when the president of the Ancient Serpent Guild is not present, they are the highest authority in the guild.

Although this is only the official statement, there are certainly other hidden powerful individuals behind the Ancient Serpent Guild.

But even in the imperial capital, Deputy President Hong Mu is a significant figure, someone whom even the eight royal clans must treat with respect.

That he would personally receive Chu Fengmian? This was beyond Chu Fengmian's expectations.

But it's just as well that the deputy president came; besides purchasing intelligence, Chu Fengmian also needs to buy bloodstone, saving the trouble of switching people.

"My name is Chu Fengmian."

Chu Fengmian answered calmly, although the identity of the deputy president is astounding.

But to Chu Fengmian, it was not worth doing much; even if the president of the Ancient Serpent Guild came personally, it would be the same to Chu Fengmian.

"Oh?"

Seeing Chu Fengmian's composed demeanor, a hint of surprise flashed through Hong Mu's eyes. He had heard from the old man that Chu Fengmian possessed immense wealth.

With nothing else to do, he came to receive him; logically, such matters did not require his personal involvement.

With his status, he would only appear when someone like a quasi-emperor personally visits, yet Chu Fengmian's composed demeanor surprised him.

Even the young generation of the eight royal clans would be eager to please him, but Chu Fengmian remained unmoved.

However, with Hong Mu's experience, he did not show his surprise and then got straight to the point.

"I already know what Mr. Chu wants to buy. The intelligence on the Blood Secret Realm is easier to discuss, with a total of one hundred and seven items. Each item costs one million top-grade Spirit Stones, making a neat total of one billion top-grade Spirit Stones. If Mr. Chu is satisfied with this price, I will deliver immediately."

One billion top-grade Spirit Stones is already a substantial number. Previously, Chu Fengmian spent more than two billion in You Mountain City purchasing countless holy medicines.

This one billion top-grade Spirit Stones could cause some Emperors, and even some less wealthy supreme patriarchs, to go bankrupt.

To Chu Fengmian, it was just a number; his wealth was in the trillions, so this amount was nothing to him.

"Here are the Spirit Stones."

Without hesitation, Chu Fengmian swiped through the air, opening a spatial rift from which wealth worth one billion top-grade Spirit Stones flew out.

Hong Mu counted it quickly and then took all the wealth into his possession.

Then, a Jade Talisman appeared in his hand, which he handed directly to Chu Fengmian.

"Contained in here is all the intelligence our Ancient Serpent Guild has about the Blood World."

"Hmm."

Chu Fengmian took the Jade Talisman and glanced briefly at it. The intelligence inside was extremely detailed; it seems Chu Fengmian had not spent his money in vain.

After a quick look, he put the Jade Talisman away; there was too much content in it, and Chu Fengmian intended to peruse it at another time, as there were other matters requiring his attention now.

"What about information on the Saint Dragon Secret Realm?"

Chu Fengmian suddenly asked in return.

The intelligence on the Blood World was in his possession, but what concerned him more was the intelligence on the Saint Dragon Secret Realm.

Han Yueli and Luo Xi were both in the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, and Chu Fengmian certainly intended to find them.

But as of now, Chu Fengmian knew only the name of the Saint Dragon Secret Realm; its location and entry methods were both unknown to him.

The Ancient Serpent Guild was his biggest hope; if even they had no information on the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, it would be a huge problem for Chu Fengmian.

After all, the Ancient Serpent Guild spanned the entire Ancient Serpent Kingdom. If they couldn't gather the information, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack for Chu Fengmian to collect it on his own.

"We do have information on the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, but only two pieces,"

Hong Mu pondered for a moment and said.

"To be honest with Mr. Chu, these two pieces of intelligence our Ancient Serpent Guild possesses are not greatly related to the interior of the Saint Dragon Secret Realm; they simply detail how to gain entry."

"If Mr. Chu wishes to enter the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, you can purchase them, but if you're looking for intelligence on the interior, not only do we not have it, but no other merchants do either."

"Moreover, the price for each of these two pieces of intelligence is one hundred billion top-grade Spirit Stones."

With that, Hong Mu waited for Chu Fengmian's response.

Ignoring the value of these two pieces of intelligence, the price alone, one hundred billion per piece, would be unaffordable for most supreme patriarchs.

Only disciples from some major families, inheritors of large guilds, would be willing to spend such fortune.

But even those individuals would hesitate to spend such an exorbitant price on two pieces of intelligence.

Although the Ancient Serpent Guild's items are expensive, they have never been known to deceive anyone, and Hong Mu's words were meant for Chu Fengmian to consider carefully.

"Only two pieces, and none on the interior of the Saint Dragon Secret Realm..."

Hearing Hong Mu's words, Chu Fengmian frowned, lost in thought.

The price of one hundred billion per piece did not concern him; after all, even at one trillion per piece, Chu Fengmian could afford it.

What gave Chu Fengmian pause was that even within the Ancient Serpent Guild, there was no intelligence on the interior of the Saint Dragon Secret Realm.

In the imperial capital, or even across the entire Demonic Ancient Continent, there seemed to be almost no place to buy intelligence on the interior of the Saint Dragon Secret Realm.

It appears the Saint Dragon Secret Realm is far more mysterious than Chu Fengmian had imagined, and hearing Hong Mu's implication.

This intelligence might not be unavailable but rather too dangerous to sell; even if Chu Fengmian offered a high price, they wouldn't dare sell it.

While money is good, exchanging it for one's life may not be desirable; having wealth means one must be alive to spend it.

"Also, if Mr. Chu intends to enter the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, you might reconsider; entry is more difficult than ascending to heaven."

Seeing Chu Fengmian's troubled expression, Hong Mu spoke again.

The Saint Dragon Secret Realm is a place everyone on the Demonic Ancient Continent dreams of. Yet, Hong Mu knew better than most, that entrance was more challenging than ascending to heaven.

Though Chu Fengmian had immense wealth and seemed prestigious, to Hong Mu, he had no chance.

"I'll buy these two pieces of intelligence."

After considering, Chu Fengmian suddenly waved his hand, reopening the spatial rift from which a river of Spirit Stones flew out.

Worth a total of two hundred billion top-grade Spirit Stones, they emerged from it.

Though these two pieces of intelligence contained no interior information on the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, knowing the methods to enter it was of great use to Chu Fengmian.

Only by first entering the Saint Dragon Secret Realm can Chu Fengmian have a chance to find Han Yueli and Luo Xi.