The divine avatar that descended through Nian Songyu was also after the Generous Pot. It’s clearly a treasure that’s coveted by the heavenly gods, so it’s entirely possible for Naluotian to want it too.

But if I look at it that way, it means Naluotian has been laying its plans far in advance.

He Chunhua still remembered what the black flood dragon in the Panlong Illusion Realm had told them after Sun Fuping and Nian Songyu died: the Generous Pot had long since fused with ancient Panlong City, which meant no one could take it away.

Naluotian had also questioned him about that expedition. He Chunhua had answered truthfully, and afterward, Naluotian had said nothing more.

Had the black flood dragon in the illusion realm lied, or had something new happened since then?

Far too many unexpected changes had occurred over the past several months. Nian Zanli had inexplicably become a prisoner in Lingxu City,...