# Chapter 2634: You Are Still My Divine Envoy
Outside the palace, the sound of rain dripped.
"Does the Moon God not care about her own reputation? Aren't you afraid I might spread this outside?" Zhang Ruochen said.
The Moon God's body shimmered with divine light. "If you think spreading it will be useful, go ahead and spread it."
"Truly..."
Zhang Ruochen dared not utter the second half of that sentence. After all, she was an ancient god. If angered, with a flick of her finger, she could reduce him to ashes.
"No need to look so aggrieved. In truth, there are three major reasons why I won't return it." The Moon God said.
Zhang Ruochen did not respond. After all, he was no match for her now.
Even if the Moon God said that because he, the great traitor of this eon, had ruined her pure reputation, all debts owed would need to be compensated as reputation damages—such an absurd reason—could he even argue against it?
The Moon God clasped her hands behind her back, gazing at the rain curtain outside the window. "The first reason, you yourself have already mentioned. I have a reputation for purity that has spread far and wide. I have lived for four eons and am respected by all sacred realm cultivators under heaven. Yet, appointing you—a great traitor of this eon who has defected to the Hell Realm—as my divine envoy has already cost me my pure reputation and stained my name for an era. Shouldn't you compensate me?"
Although Zhang Ruochen had mentally prepared himself, he never imagined the Moon God could actually say such words. All he could do was smile bitterly.
"Second, I have saved your life, and not just once. Do you acknowledge this?"
"Third..."
Pausing, the Moon God finally said: "I truly cannot repay it."
Zhang Ruochen understood in his heart. So the third reason was the biggest reason of all.
First, the Moon God owed Zhang Ruochen one million sacred sources.
As a deity, how could she possibly have the opportunity to kill a large number of sacred realm cultivators and collect one million sacred sources?
Moreover, the Guanghan Realm was in a phase of development and expansion. Where would she find spare sacred sources to repay Zhang Ruochen?
Second, the Moon God owed Zhang Ruochen a divine medicine.
Divine medicines were not found everywhere. Even deities needed great fortune to find one.
Furthermore, the Moon God had delayed her cultivation for one hundred thousand years. It was only by relying on the divine medicine Calamity-Crossing Divine Lotus that she had survived her fourth eon calamity. To survive her fifth eon calamity would likely not be an easy matter.
Even if she truly found a divine medicine, she would probably keep it for herself first.
With just these two debts, she could not repay them!
What to do when unable to repay?
If unable to repay, then simply not repay. Let it be.
Why should a dignified deity explain herself to a Great Saint when defaulting on a debt?
The Moon God said: "Do you know why I told you the reasons? You should know that I could have said nothing at all."
"A god's heart is difficult to fathom. How could I, a mere Great Saint, possibly guess it? I simply cannot fathom it." Zhang Ruochen said helplessly, speaking with double meaning.
The Moon God said: "Because, from beginning to end, I have never regarded you as a cultivator of the Hell Realm. I still see you as my divine envoy."
Zhang Ruochen's gaze sharpened.
"I know that your going to the Hell Realm was forced by circumstances, to save your children. I also know that everything you did in the Hell Realm was compelled by the situation."
"On the Heaven Hunting Battlefield, when you killed Man Sword Great Saint, I was watching the entire time. I know that Man Sword sought death with a single mind, and you had no choice."
"It is precisely for this reason that even though countless cultivators from the Guanghan Realm came to Moon God Mountain to petition, demanding that I kill you to avenge Man Sword, I never harbored any killing intent toward you. Because I can understand your helplessness."
The Moon God's sincere words touched Zhang Ruochen deeply.
Thinking of Man Sword Great Saint, who died by his sword, Zhang Ruochen's mood instantly became heavy.
Man Sword Great Saint's death had always been a great knot in his heart.
Because this was the only friend Zhang Ruochen had personally killed, and Man Sword Great Saint had helped him considerably in the past.
This knot was even greater than the one from Empress Chi Yao's sword strike back then.
At least he was still alive now, but Man Sword Great Saint had truly died, died by his sword.
After a long silence, Zhang Ruochen said: "Does Brother Man Sword have descendants? I want to do what I can."
"Man Sword had no descendants, but he had clan members and disciples. I will help take care of them, so you can let go of this knot and stop blaming yourself. On the Heaven Hunting Battlefield, you did your best." The Moon God said.
"Thank you, Moon God."
In the Guanghan Realm, with the Moon God's care, no one should dare bully Man Sword Great Saint's clan members and disciples.
Zhang Ruochen's mood did lighten somewhat. He planned to break through to the Ten Thousand Deaths One Life Realm in the coming days, but suddenly felt something was strange, sensing something was off.
Just then, the Moon God spoke again: "No need to thank me. If you truly want to do something for Man Sword, then help me with one task. After all, I will be taking care of his clan members and disciples, and you are still my divine envoy. The Mortal World Grand Assembly requires a powerful cultivator from the Guanghan Realm to take charge. I think you are quite suitable."
Zhang Ruochen had already woken up.
Moon God, you are supposed to be a celestial maiden who does not eat the food of the mortal world. How many deities regard you as the embodiment of purity? Can you please have a little less scheming?
Zhang Ruochen felt that he had been tricked from the very beginning.
No wonder a deity, wanting to default on a debt, had explained so much to him, a Great Saint.
Facing a heavenly court ancient god, Zhang Ruochen, a cultivator of the Hell Realm, naturally could not say anything forceful. He said weakly: "The Guanghan Realm has three giants, each with Supreme Realm cultivation. Where would they need me to take charge?"
"Wu Zu is in seclusion, about to strike the divine realm. Nine Spirits Great Saint is too old, his blood energy has declined greatly. If he wants to live longer, he can no longer engage in high-intensity battles. Of the three giants, only Extinction Emperor remains. That seems too thin. How can he support the Guanghan Realm's facade? Fortunately, you have returned. As my divine envoy, I have always had high hopes for you." The Moon God's tone was light, as if chatting casually, still sincere.
Zhang Ruochen said: "I am now a cultivator of the Hell Realm. If my identity is exposed, it will bring great trouble to the Guanghan Realm."
The Moon God said: "If I am not mistaken, you have cultivated the Innate Yin-Yang Five Elements Chaos Body. The blood of humans and the blood of the Undying Blood Clan have completely merged. You only need to slightly change your appearance, and the cultivators who can recognize you will be few and far between. The Mortal World Grand Assembly is ultimately a mortal world assembly. Even if deities are present, their cultivation levels won't be too high. I will conceal your heavenly secrets. Then everything will be foolproof."
Zhang Ruochen's mind raced. "If the Moon God can return the Kaiyuan Deer Cauldron to me, I might consider helping the Guanghan Realm establish its authority at the Mortal World Grand Assembly."
With just this, of course, he could not get back the Kaiyuan Deer Cauldron.
Then Zhang Ruochen added another sentence: "The Zhang Clan's ancestor, Jie Venerable, is still alive. When he learned that I lent the Kaiyuan Deer Cauldron to the Moon God, he was very angry. To be honest, it was the Venerable who sent me to retrieve the ancestral divine artifact."
"Jie Venerable is still alive?" The Moon God was surprised.
Zhang Ruochen said with certainty: "Of course. I can swear an oath to heaven."
The Moon God could naturally see that Zhang Ruochen was not deliberately deceiving her, so she showed a cautious expression.
The Kaiyuan Deer Cauldron was indeed the Zhang Clan's ancestral divine artifact, the Jade Emperor Cauldron, a war implement once wielded by the Immovable Bright King Great Venerable.
In truth, the Moon God had never intended to covet the Jade Emperor Cauldron. However, Zhang Ruochen's cultivation was too low at the time, and he had gone to the Hell Realm. How could he possibly guard the Great Venerable's war implement?
Her plan was that when Zhang Ruochen cultivated to the divine realm, if his heart had not become evil and he had not completely turned into a blood-sucking monster, she would return the Jade Emperor Cauldron to him.
But now, Jie Venerable was not dead. How could he allow the ancestral divine artifact to remain outside?
Seeing that the Moon God was already moved, Zhang Ruochen showed a smile and brought out Shang Xia and Shang Yue from the Qiankun Realm.
"The Mortal World Grand Assembly is indeed a grand event that showcases a realm's strength. If I fight on behalf of the Guanghan Realm, I can indeed intimidate those Great Saints from major worlds who want to seize the Guanghan Realm's sacred territory. However, in my view, that is only temporary. What the Guanghan Realm lacks most is top-tier combat power in the mortal world—power that can seize sacred territory for the Guanghan Realm and sit in the Heavenly Court for a long time."
Zhang Ruochen pointed at Shang Xia and Shang Yue, speaking calmly: "One is an innate fire spirit, the other an innate water spirit. Both are at the Half-God realm. From now on, they are cultivators of the Guanghan Realm. What does the Moon God think?"
To get back the divine artifact, he naturally had to give the Moon God sufficient benefits.
He had figured it out. Even though the Moon God was an ancient god, even though her beauty was unmatched under heaven, even though she was holy and dignified, deep down, she had a bit of a petty woman's personality.
Two Half-Gods could at least allow the Guanghan Realm's mortal world to develop rapidly for several thousand years.
Moreover, Zhang Ruochen did not trust Shang Xia and Shang Yue. If he let them grow like this, what if one day they broke through to become gods? Wouldn't they rebel against him?
But under the Moon God's command, even if they broke through to the god realm, they could not stir up big waves.
Zhang Ruochen felt that this matter was ninety percent settled. Getting back the Kaiyuan Deer Cauldron was no longer difficult.
Just then, the Moon God sensed something and stared outside the Guanghan Divine Palace.
"Swish!"
A divine light broke through the clouds, passed through layer after layer of defenses on Moon God Mountain, and landed on the square outside the Guanghan Divine Palace.
"Moon God, it's been one hundred thousand years. Didn't expect this Venerable is still alive, did you? Haha!"
The divine light dispersed.
Jie Venerable's figure appeared.
He wore a purple divine robe, a jade crown on his head, chaotic light flickering beneath his feet. His white hair had turned black, and even his face had been deliberately adjusted—fewer wrinkles, looking much younger, appearing only forty or fifty years old, with a unique dashing charm.
Jie Venerable strode up the steps, his smile gradually fading. Arriving at the palace entrance, seeing Zhang Ruochen standing inside the hall, his gaze turned completely cold.
"Excellent. So you've fled to the Heavenly Court. No wonder this Venerable couldn't find you in the Kunlun Realm." Jie Venerable sneered.
Zhang Ruochen sighed inwardly. Begonia Granny's cultivation was ultimately too far behind this old fellow's. She couldn't restrain him.
Seeing this old fellow arrive at the Guanghan Divine Palace with such elegance, Zhang Ruochen had a bad feeling. Had he come to demand the divine artifact?
Please don't mess things up. He had finally, at the cost of two Half-Gods, made the Moon God show some sign of relenting.
If this old man, blinded by lust, stirred things up, wouldn't Zhang Ruochen lose his wife and his soldiers?