Chapter 4636: The Clap

"Tch..." Celis clicked his tongue, briefly disappointed. He would gladly have kept every last crystal for himself if given the opportunity. Still, he knew Roan wouldn’t budge on this matter, so he turned his attention back to the collection. "Anyway, let’s see what we have."

In total, their group had acquired 173 Godly Horror Crystals. The deeper they ventured into the Godly Creatures’ uncharted territories, the more Godly Horrors they encountered, and their growing experience had allowed them to deal with those creatures far more efficiently.

Although none of them had advanced another cultivation stage during the journey, they had all become stronger through countless battles. As a result, they had managed to kill considerably more Godly Horrors than they could have at the beginning.

Besides the 173 Godly Horror Crystals, they had also collected 968 Godly Predator Crystals. Finally, there were thousands of Godly Beast Crystals. Unfortunately, those Beast Crystals offered practically no cultivation benefits to anyone in their group. Even Luxa and Lunelle gained almost nothing from absorbing them.

From now on, the Godly Beast Crystals would most likely serve primarily as currency.

The distribution began shortly afterward. They separated the Godly Horror Crystals according to their grades and divided each category fairly among the group. They did the same with the Godly Predator Crystals, ensuring that no one ended up with only the lowest-grade crystals while someone else received all the better ones.

By the time they finished, most of the cultivators had received approximately twenty Godly Horror Crystals each.

Arcis and Tobao, however, took only ten.

"You said everything should be shared fairly according to each person’s contribution," Arcis explained. "Yet, your Yin Yang Sanctuary, airplane, Anti-Godly Pressure Pills, and access to your Great Void were what truly made this entire operation possible. Tobao and I merely provided additional strength. Ten crystals each is already more than fair. We won’t accept a single extra crystal."

Although they had taken less than the others, both Law Gods were perfectly satisfied. Truthfully, neither had ever dreamed of acquiring even half that many Godly Horror Crystals in a hundred years, let alone five. Killing Godly Horrors had always been an extremely difficult undertaking back in Besgol, where every expedition carried substantial risks and often yielded very little.

There was another reason for their decision to accept a smaller share, too. They hoped to continue joining the twins’ group on future hunts. Rather than maximize their immediate gains, they preferred to maintain a fair arrangement that would allow them to keep benefiting from the group’s cooperation.

Roan considered their words for a moment before nodding. "You also want to join us during future hunting expeditions, correct?"

Arcis and Tobao exchanged faint smiles.

"That would be very welcome," Tobao answered.

Roan had no reason to refuse. Having two Law Gods accompanying them had undeniably made their hunts easier and safer. Their assistance would remain valuable until the twins’ group grew strong enough that the difference in cultivation became less significant.

"Very well. Ten Godly Horror Crystals for each of you."

With that settled, the distribution continued. Everyone received their share of Godly Predator Crystals according to the same principles, with only the Godly Horror Crystals being distributed in a way that favored the twins’ group.

Finally, their attention shifted to a much smaller collection. Calling it a pile was almost an exaggeration, considering that it consisted of only five crystals.

Five Godly Apex Crystals!

Of those five, only one was a Middle Godly Apex Crystal: the one obtained from the Godly Apex Moth. The remaining four belonged to Initial Godly Apexes.

During the journey, the twins’ group had managed to kill four additional Godly Apexes by taking advantage of the Yin Yang Sanctuary’s Weakening Effect. The Sanctuary reduced each creature’s strength to the level of a Peak Stage Godly Horror, making them opponents the group could realistically defeat through careful preparation and coordinated attacks.

That didn’t mean the battles had been easy, however. They had attempted similar hunts on other occasions and discovered just how difficult it was to kill a Godly Apex, even with the Sanctuary’s assistance. Their success depended on choosing the right targets, preparing properly, and exploiting every advantage available to them.

Roan picked up three of the five crystals and turned toward Arcis and Tobao. "Arcis and Tobao will receive one each. The remaining three will belong to our group. Any objections?"

Both Law Gods shook their heads immediately. "Absolutely none!"

With the distribution agreed upon, Roan turned and tossed one of his group’s three Godly Apex Crystals toward Kachia. "Take it. With this, you should be able to achieve your breakthrough and enter the Law God Realm. You’ll be much more helpful to us that way."

The crystal he had given her was the precious Middle Godly Apex Crystal!

"I..." Kachia caught it, momentarily at a loss for words.

She had certainly contributed throughout the journey and had never slacked off during their battles. Even so, she couldn’t deny that, among everyone in the group, she had contributed the least to their success. Receiving the most valuable crystal from their collection felt like far too generous a reward.

Kentucky immediately interrupted her before she could refuse. "Once you become a Law God, you’ll be just as helpful as Arcis and Tobao. There’s no need to turn it down. This benefits all of us, not just you."

Everyone else nodded in agreement. They had all reached the same conclusion, and none of them seemed to consider the decision unfair... Well, maybe Celis, but he will always consider everything regarding cultivation unfair. That’s his nature.

Kachia hesitated for another moment before finally giving in. "Fi-Fine! I’ll make sure this crystal won’t go to waste on me! You’ll see!"

*Clap, clap, clap, clap...*

Suddenly, the sound of applause echoed through the open space.

The group immediately turned toward the source. It hadn’t come from any of them, and none had sensed anyone approaching. Their relaxed expressions vanished as they raised their guards, preparing for whatever might have appeared beside the portal without their knowledge.

There, standing nearby as though she had been present all along, was a woman. She continued clapping while smiling at them, apparently quite pleased with what she had witnessed.

"That’s quite surprising. I can count on my fingers the number of times I’ve seen such a selfless group before." She finally lowered her hands, her smile remaining in place. "In any case, welcome to the Sprouting Portal. I was sent here to take you to the other side."

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