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Chapter 251: Qi Yuan's Plan
Chapter 251: Qi Yuan's Plan
Light Crane City, where flying boats docked.
For the first time in the strictest sense, the Divine Flower Four Emperors gathered.
Great Sun Flame Emperor, adorned in a golden robe, exuded extraordinary handsomeness. His demeanor carried an air of scholarly elegance as he gazed at Qi Yuan, a smile in his eyes.
"Zhi Yuan Tian Zun truly lives up to the legends of his exceptional beauty," he remarked.
"Rogue Immortal Venerable has improved significantly, but he's still a bit crude," Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady interjected from the side.
She was a tall and slender woman with a charming appearance, but her eyes conveyed a rugged and unyielding spirit.
"The Divine Flower Four Emperors have finally come together. Today is a memorable day and an important one for the Canglan Realm!" Qi Yuan couldn't help but exclaim.
"Zhi Yuan Tian Zun, do you have another plan in mind?" asked Rogue Immortal Venerable, unable to contain his excitement upon hearing Qi Yuan's words.
He had assumed Qi Yuan had some grand idea, perhaps involving the establishment of a new power.
If he could be a part of such a plan, he might even make a substantial profit.
"No," Qi Yuan replied after a moment's thought, shaking his head. "I just felt that this occasion called for such words."
Did the content and meaning of his words matter?
Just as in the Mundane Heart World, before every feast, Qi Yuan would deliver lengthy and profound speeches.
The Great Sun Flame Emperor, witnessing this, found it neither surprising nor unusual.
"If it's about doing business, I can invest three million Spirit Stones," Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady spoke up. "Hehe, these Spirit Stones were all earned in the Heavenly Light Palace."
In the past, Qi Yuan had formulated a plan to annihilate the Heavenly Light Palace within a hundred days.
He had informed the Divine Flower Four Emperors and inviting them to take advantage of the Heavenly Light Palace's high-interest loans.
Eventually, the Heavenly Light Palace was destroyed, and the loans, of course, did not need to be repaid.
Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt intense jealousy: "Envy, jealousy, and resentment. Alas, those pure and innocent maidens of the Heavenly Light Palace were too fragile. With just one Stellar Golden Core, they all vanished into nothingness, leaving me no Spirit Stones or cultivation techniques."
Upon hearing Qi Yuan's words, the other three Divine Flower Four Emperors fell silent for a moment.
Unconsciously, they all looked up at the sky.
In the sky, two dazzling suns had appeared, flanking the central sun.
The scorching sun hung high, radiating intense heat.
Despite the distance, they could still sense the terror emanating from that sun.
This terrifying sun seemed to be Qi Yuan's Golden Core.
To be honest, when they first had this suspicion, they were startled by their own thoughts, finding it too far-fetched.
After all, who in this world would condense the sun into a Golden Core?
"Zhi Yuan Tian Zun, there's another sun in the sky recently. Could it be your Golden Core as well?" Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady asked from the side.
"Yes, my third Golden Core is in the making, and I estimate it won't be long before it's successful," Qi Yuan said, his face filled with arrogance. "Given enough time, my Stellar Golden Core will devour more stars and celestial bodies, and the heavens will be filled with countless projections of my Golden Core, illuminating the four directions!"
Qi Yuan was speaking the truth.
With sufficient time, his Stellar Golden Core would consume more stars and celestial bodies.
The heavens would be adorned with an infinite number of Golden Core projections.
Perhaps later on, Qi Yuan might even devour celestial bodies like black holes, making things even more interesting.
"I don't seek the sun, but if I could have a star of my own, that would be wonderful," Rogue Immortal Venerable sighed.
Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady laughed, "That's easy. Just cling to Zhi Yuan Tian Zun's leg, and one day, when you cultivate to the Sky Stride Seven Steps, he might reward you with a star to illuminate the heavens."
Great Sun Flame Emperor smiled, his expression peculiar.
Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady was speaking the truth.
With Zhi Yuan Tian Zun's terrifying talent, becoming a legendary Yang Deity was only a matter of time.
If Zhi Yuan Tian Zun could overcome the Great Tribulation, then...anything was possible.
As long as they clung to Qi Yuan's leg, they might indeed have a star illuminating the heavens.
And was clinging to someone's leg shameful? Not at all.
Zhi Yuan Tian Zun had explicitly stated many times that he wanted to cling to a rich lady's leg.
"If so, from now on, we won't be the Divine Flower Four Emperors, but...the Four Emperors of the Canglan Realm!" Rogue Immortal Venerable exclaimed excitedly.
Great Sun Flame Emperor nodded in agreement.
Nearby cultivators who overheard their conversation looked at them with bewilderment.
"These four have good looks, but...they're so crazy and eccentric."
"They want to illuminate the heavens?"
Qi Yuan and the others paid no heed to these reactions.
Great Sun Flame Emperor glanced at them indifferently.
If it were before, upon hearing such a conversation, he would have found it unbelievable, just like these cultivators, and he might have secretly scoffed at it.
But times had changed.
Recalling the first time he saw Qi Yuan's post, he was amazed by his talent, and they began chatting together.
Who would have thought that such a simple thing would become the greatest opportunity of their lives?
"I've reserved a private room on the top floor of Ascension Tower for the three of you to celebrate. Let's eat and chat as we go."
Great Sun Flame Emperor spoke.
"Good."
The group boarded the Cloud Hare Carriage and slowly made their way to Ascension Tower.
Ascension Tower was the most famous restaurant in Light Crane City.
Within its halls, various spiritual delicacies and divine wines were served.
Dining at Ascension Tower cost a minimum of a thousand Spirit Stones.
Many second-generation cultivators chose Ascension Tower for their gatherings and meetings.
The Ascension Tower stands tall with nine floors, each representing one of the Nine Heavens.
As soon as Great Sun Flame Emperor and Origin Great Venerable descended from the Cloud Hare Chariot, a waiter with an ordinary face but a broad smile approached them.
"Please follow me, esteemed guests."
Following the waiter, the four entered the first floor of the Ascension Tower.
Suddenly, the scene before them transformed into a different style, adorned with jade tiles, delicate silk, and a faint fragrance in the air that was quite pleasant.
"Ah, the wealth gap in Canglan Realm is too vast. We don't have a wine tower like this in our Great Merchant City," Qi Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
A great place indeed.
Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady smiled, "Why don't I invest some money to build an Ascension Tower in our Great Merchant City and give it to you?"
The waiter at the front couldn't help but scoff inwardly, but he didn't show it, maintaining a welcoming smile.
"No, it's too boring to build an Ascension Tower. Why not build a Quest for Dao Palace instead?" Qi Yuan said earnestly.
He had been eagerly anticipating the cultivation techniques and secret manuals of the Quest for Dao Palace.
Hearing this, the waiter finally couldn't contain his laughter, "Esteemed guests... your words are truly amusing."
The Quest for Dao Palace was known to all.
One could say that the reason Qing Hong City was so prosperous was largely due to the establishment of the Quest for Dao Palace in the Three Realms.
To even consider building a Quest for Dao Palace was a bold thought.
Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady furrowed her brows, thinking seriously, "Building a Quest for Dao Palace is indeed a good idea, but I'm afraid I don't have enough Spirit Stones."
Origin Great Venerable's words, even if they seemed trivial, held deeper meaning for the Divine Flower Four Emperors.
After all, would a great venerable speak such nonsense?
The waiter didn't say another word, unable to keep up with the thought processes of these four.
Qi Yuan and the other three entered a private room.
Qi Yuan stretched lazily, "What do you think, how much is the Quest for Dao Palace worth? How about I buy it?"
Within the Quest for Dao Palace, cultivators from the Three Realms with perfected Purple Mansion cultivation gathered, along with numerous other Purple Mansion cultivators who joined as regular members.
These cultivators came together with the goal of breaking through to the Dark Deity realm.
Naturally, the palace had many cultivation techniques.
"This... would be an astronomical amount," Rogue Immortal Venerable swallowed.
Indeed, following great venerables meant witnessing grand plans, from establishing an Ascension Tower to acquiring the Quest for Dao Palace.
As a novice, he couldn't possibly engage in such high-level discussions.
"I can't afford it," Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady said, "Even if I had enough Spirit Stones, they wouldn't sell."
Such an organization wouldn't sell itself off to someone else.
Great Sun Flame Emperor pondered for a moment and then spoke, "The Great Venerable lacks cultivation techniques, and the Quest for Dao Palace is a good source. There's another path he can consider."
"Oh? What path?" Qi Yuan asked.
"The Great Venerable should know, the Quest for Dao Palace here is backed by the Martial Lord Great Sage.
Before him, the one in charge of this Quest for Dao Palace was a Celestial Being, the daughter of the Martial Lord Great Sage, Jasmine Great Sage.
That Celestial Being... perished in the Great Tribulation."
Mentioning the Great Tribulation, a hint of pain flashed in Great Sun Flame Emperor's eyes.
Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady narrowed her eyes, clearly wary of the Great Tribulation.
That Celestial Being, before her demise, left behind a secret treasure trove, containing nearly half of the palace's resources and cultivation techniques.
This treasure trove was even unknown to the Martial Lord Great Sage, and was instead in the possession of his daughter, Jasmine Great Sage.
At this point, Great Sun Flame Emperor glanced specifically at Qi Yuan.
"Recently, the Martial Lord Great Sage invited Jasmine Great Sage to become his Daoist companion, but she refused, stating her affection for Blood Robe Sword God."
Blood Robe Sword God was Qi Yuan's alias.
Great Sun Flame Emperor wasn't sure if Jasmine Great Sage was acquainted with Qi Yuan.
Qi Yuan stroked his chin, musing, "With my good looks, could it be that Jasmine Great Sage is my die-hard fan?"
According to Great Sun Flame Emperor's words, Jasmine Great Sage was undoubtedly a dedicated admirer.
Half of the Quest for Dao Palace's resources and numerous cultivation techniques were in her possession.
"I have an idea," Qi Yuan said to the other three.
The other three were intrigued, as Qi Yuan's plans were always interesting.
"Please, Great Venerable, share your idea."
Qi Yuan looked at the other three, "What do you think about a fake marriage? I'll pretend to marry Jasmine Great Sage, have her give me the Celestial Being's secret treasure trove as a dowry, and then I'll immediately file for a quick divorce.
According to the law, quick divorces don't support returning dowries, so half of her possessions would be mine.
With this, wouldn't I effortlessly obtain the Celestial Being's secret treasure trove?"
Qi Yuan thought this plan was simply brilliant.
Moreover, the law was on his side.
Although it's Blue Star's law, why can't Blue Star's law be used in the cultivation world?"
"Ah... is there another way to make money like this?" Rogue Immortal Venerable was speechless.
"Origin Great Venerable, doing this will completely offend Jasmine Great Sage," Great Sun Flame Emperor said solemnly, fearing Qi Yuan would actually do it.
"You're a genius!" Ice Mountain Tyrant Lady covered her mouth and laughed heartily.
Qi Yuan thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Forget it, let's abandon this plan, otherwise, I'd be mocked for getting divorced at such a young age."
Most importantly, he was on the path of cultivation, and if he pursued benefits, what kind of cultivation was he pursuing?
It was too ridiculous.
(End)
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