Chapter 1102: Chapter 593: Jiang Shu’s Gains! Business Association Status Elevated!

On the flying boat of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, Elder Luo stood with his hands behind his back, his gray-white hair casually tied behind his head, and a deep, hidden joy flickered in his seemingly calm eyes.

As the highest authority in the inner circle of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, he knew Jiang Shu’s value better than anyone else.

Jiang Shu stepped onto the flying boat and bowed respectfully.

Elder Luo raised his hand slightly, and a gentle spatial power lifted Jiang Shu up.

"No need for formalities."

He carefully observed the young man in front of him, growing more satisfied and pleasantly surprised with every look, his gaze pausing for a moment at Jiang Shu’s dantian before he spoke.

"The fusion with the Heart of Space is quite good."

Jiang Shu nodded slightly, smiling as he said, "I owe it to the Space Sketches you bestowed upon me."

Elder Luo chuckled, waving his hand as he said, "These sketches are merely my personal insights. When it comes to the Space Law, there are countless venerables better than me, but their geniuses may not surpass you."

He turned and indicated for Jiang Shu to follow.

"Come, let’s return to the Eternal Tower. The high-level members of the commerce alliance have sent you a lot of stuff; even I’m a bit envious."

The flying boat slowly started, passing through layers of spatial barriers.

Jiang Shu stood by the porthole, gazing at the Deep Space Sea gradually receding into the distance, his mind filled with thoughts.

A message from Zhan Yun a month ago confirmed his suspicions.

At least seven buried genius corpses had mysteriously disappeared, all vanishing three days after being interred.

"Doomsday Sect..."

Jiang Shu clenched his fist, the space in his palm subtly twisting.

Elder Luo somehow appeared beside him and asked, "I heard you are investigating those missing bodies?"

Jiang Shu’s heart jolted, but he maintained a calm expression and nodded, saying, "Your information is well-informed, Venerable."

"The Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s foothold in the cosmic inner circle doesn’t rely solely on our strength."

Elder Luo said with profound meaning,

"But, I suggest you set this matter aside for now."

Jiang Shu turned to look at the elder who had always cared for him, somewhat confused.

"Venerable, do you know something?"

Elder Luo did not answer directly but instead raised his hand to set up a soundproof barrier.

"The Doomsday Sect is not an ordinary power. They have existed longer than most ancient clans."

"This time, they set up a plot even at the risk of exposure, possibly involving a conspiracy beyond our imagination."

Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Jiang Shu’s eyes.

"Precisely because of this, we cannot turn a blind eye."

"For the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, entering the inner circle is easy, but making a name for ourselves is extremely difficult. If this matter is resolved, it would lay a solid foundation for Jiuyu Commerce Alliance’s entry into the inner circle of the Star Ruins Realm."

Elder Luo stared at Jiang Shu for a moment and suddenly laughed.

"As expected of the person I had my eyes on."

He removed the barrier, and his voice returned to normal.

"The commerce alliance has decided to establish an independent cave mansion for you at the base of the Eternal Tower, with resource supplies on par with a core elder."

This treatment surprised even Jiang Shu.

As a commercial giant across star domains, the status of its core elders in the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance was not ordinary. Even Luo Venerable, at the middle stage of the Forgetting Realm, held the position of core elder.

"This is what you deserve now."

Seeing Jiang Shu about to speak, Elder Luo said directly,

"You deserve such treatment, and this is just the beginning."

"With your talent, your future realm and status will surpass mine. Perhaps, in the future, our Jiuyu Commerce Alliance will rely on you."

He could only say such things in his heart before. However, after Jiang Shu’s journey in the Deep Space Sea, not only did he demonstrate incredibly powerful strength, but he also thwarted a conspiracy by the Doomsday Sect. To some extent, he earned the favor of various great forces in the cosmic universe.

The flying boat passed through the last spatial barrier, and the towering figure of the Eternal Tower appeared in view.

This ancient towering structure, standing tall for countless ages, remained as mysterious and powerful as ever.

"We’re back."

...

Eternal Tower, Jiang Shu’s new cave mansion.

Called a cave mansion, it was actually a cluster of palaces floating amidst the clouds, with pavilions and towers arranged beautifully, and spiritual energy so dense it almost turned liquid.

What was most astonishing was the Space Array in the center of the main hall, engraved with various derivations of the Space Law, which immensely benefited the understanding of the Space Law.

"The commerce alliance truly spared no expense this time."

Yu Tianming was amazed as he touched the space runes on the hall’s pillar, each of which was worth a fortune.

Jiang Shu stood on the platform outside the hall, overlooking the sea of clouds below.

The Doomsday Sect had been quiet, as if they had vanished.

But Jiang Shu knew this was merely the calm before the storm.

"Wow, brother, your place is truly grand."

"Indeed, only such a residence matches your current status."

Zhan Feng’s voice came from behind.

"News came from within the alliance; another three bodies were found anomalous. After burial, the coffins’ weight remained unchanged, but the bodies inside vanished."

Jiang Shu turned, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.

"As expected."

Zhan Feng lowered his voice, saying, "What’s stranger is that the guarding elders reported no abnormalities, as if the bodies decided to leave on their own."

They left on their own?

"Did their bodies become Netherworld Clan?"

Being dead means being dead unless a physical being becomes part of the Netherworld Clan; otherwise, how could they act?

However, becoming a physical being requires at least a thousand years, so how could this happen so quickly?

Zhan Feng looked somewhat dejected, directly sitting in a chair in the hall, saying, "If they truly became Netherworld Clan, that would be fine."

"The key is their bodies vanished without a trace."

"Early on, when you mentioned there was something wrong with the bodies, I had the strong ones in the alliance guard against it, but even so, we lost one of the bodies of the three supreme geniuses who died in the alliance. There’s no need to even mention those from other forces."