northernbook Chapter 240 The Growing Heritage
Chapter 240 The Growing Heritage
Chapter 240: Growing Accumulation
No matter how much Princess Long Yi argued and with the assistance of Su Yuanzhen, Xue Bingxuan still did not relent. She only said that she would consult with the Master and the two Quasi-Saint Emperors to make the final decision.
However, based on Senior Sister's understanding of the Master, this matter would most likely be rejected. The reason being that the implications were too significant.
Once the bottom line is breached, it would be impossible to stop the consequences. No one could predict what kind of outcome it would lead to. Therefore, for Qin Muling's safety, this matter absolutely could not be tolerated.
Junior Martial Brother... You don't want to be used as a tool, do you?
Hmm, thinking about this, Xue Bingxuan suddenly felt a strange feeling. It seemed that her Senior Sisters had always been benefiting from Junior Martial Brother, even though they were all his Dao companions.
"...Alright, then let Mother and the others consider it."
After a heated debate, Princess Long Yi also began to understand the seriousness of the situation and started to waver in her previous thoughts. Perhaps it would be better to let the two Emperor Saints make the decision. With their vision and cultivation, they would be able to provide the most appropriate advice.
Looking at the expressions of the women present, Cheng Yulan, the second Senior Sister with a beautiful and immortal appearance, put down the jade slip in her hand and suddenly asked, "How many Dao companions do you think Junior Martial Brother will have in the future? Or rather, how many sisters will we have?"
Princess Long Yi: "???"
Xue Bingxuan: "???"
The women looked at each other, their expressions subtly difficult to describe. This question... how should they answer? It was truly a soul-searching question.
It was because there were simply too many people outside who were eyeing Qin Muling. All kinds of seductive foxes were eagerly planning to take advantage or even replace him. Even with the presence of the two Quasi-Saint Emperors, it would be difficult to guarantee absolute safety.
The little phoenix, Feng Xia, silently counted on her fingers. Aside from the several Tai Shang Elders who had a close relationship with Qin Muling, such as Yu Lingzhou and Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, there was also the domineering fake nun from the Great Brahman Sound Monastery, the scheming little princess from the Immemorial Qilin Race, the seemingly righteous saintess from Azure Hill Hall, and the young master from the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect, Yun Tianyi, who had promised to introduce his sister to Qin Muling.
Oh, almost forgot, there's also the Supreme Sect Master... Stop, stop, I can't think about it anymore, or I'll be done for.
This was only the current situation. As time went on, there would likely be even more people eyeing Qin Muling. Once he stepped into the Golden Immortal Realm, there would be even more allies and forces seeking to establish a relationship with him. Within the sect, there would be countless seductive foxes who would come to take advantage under the guise of advancing their cultivation and breaking through realms. It would be impossible to count them all.
"Compared to this question, I am more concerned about whether Junior Martial Brother can achieve the Quasi-Saint Emperor level. What do you think? Does he have this possibility?" Luo Wanqing, who was stunningly beautiful and fiery, asked expressionlessly.
Xue Bingxuan gave her a disdainful look. "Isn't that obvious? It's just a matter of time! If Junior Martial Brother can't achieve the Quasi-Saint Emperor level, then no one in the Extreme Void Starry Sky will be able to become a Quasi-Saint Emperor in the future."
Luo Wanqing sighed. "So, how many Dao companions a Quasi-Saint Emperor can have, how many they should have, I believe you all have an idea, right? My old and unscrupulous father is also a Quasi-Saint Emperor, and he has taken in hundreds of concubines and consorts."
The whole scene fell silent.
"I think, with a mother present, such a thing would not happen!" Princess Long Yi spoke softly after a long pause. As a woman herself, Emperor Qing Huan would surely not tolerate such absurdity from the son-in-law he had chosen. Once he sensed something amiss, he would definitely forcefully prevent those vixens from harboring any desires.
Little Phoenix Maple Xia chuckled a few times, thinking to herself that your mother is probably not a simple character either. When Qin Muling's cultivation level rises in the future, she might first test the goods for you, or simply keep them for herself. Who can say for sure?
If Emperor Qing Huan is like this, let's not mention the others.
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In the main hall of the sect, in the Grotto-Heaven world.
With a dignified demeanor, Mu Yinghua, surrounded by a group of high-level elders, passed through the heavily guarded entrance and arrived at the central area of the small world. Here, a gigantic formation with a diameter of three thousand miles and astonishing scale had been operating at full capacity for several days.
The main foundation stones of the formation, various rare materials, and a massive amount of Supreme Grade spirit crystals needed to activate the formation were all from the Savage Wilderness region of the Illusory Mist Secret Realm.
In the past, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was simply unable to set up such an Apex Level formation. Even if the sect's strategic reserves were emptied, it would still be somewhat difficult, and it was not even a possibility to consider.
Only now, with Qin Muling constantly shuttling between the Illusory Mist Secret Realm and the sect's main hall, continuously transporting a huge amount of resources, did Mu Yinghua have enough confidence to implement this grand plan.
On the high platform at the core of the formation, a three-foot-long, strangely shaped seven-stringed jade qin floated quietly. It emitted a translucent and deep brilliance, with bright flowing colors disappearing and reappearing around it. Faint celestial music lingered in the depths of the soul, and a majestic and profound Dao rhyme filled the void.
As the formation operated, a massive amount of spiritual essence flowed into the body of the jade qin like converging rivers. Inside the qin, a huge and ignorant consciousness was stirring, seemingly on the verge of awakening at any moment.
This was another sect-protecting treasure of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Xuan Guang Ming Jie Qin. It was a precious item that could enhance the power of various formations, belonging to the same level as the Pinnacle Origin Limitless Soft Water Banner, slightly inferior only to the Falling Phoenix Nebula Tower.
In the battle thousands of years ago, this Innate Spiritual Treasure was attacked by many powerful individuals wielding their own treasures. Its body and spirit were almost destroyed, and its power was almost completely lost.
After the battle, the heavily damaged Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was unable to repair it and could only leave it dormant in the secret treasury. It was not until today, when the sect became rich, that they had enough capital to set up this formation and spare no expense to repair it.
"How much longer will it take?"
Mu Yinghua examined it for a moment and asked.
An elder beside him immediately replied, "It won't be long. At most, it will take another month for it to be completely repaired. At that time, the sect will have another precious treasure to suppress the qi of fortune."
Mu Yinghua nodded slightly, "In that case, the remaining heavy artifacts in the secret vault should be able to be restored as soon as possible, right?"
"Of course, as long as we have enough spiritual crystal resources, it won't be a problem at all."
"That's good then."
Mu Yinghua breathed a sigh of relief. It could be said that this was all thanks to Qin Muling. Otherwise, relying on the accumulation of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace itself, how many years would it take to gather these resources? In the past, it took a great deal of effort and thousands of years to successfully repair a Pinnacle Origin Limitless Soft Water Banner.
But now, with just one trip, Qin Muling brought back Supreme Grade spiritual crystals worth as much as fifty years of the sect's total financial income. It wouldn't be a problem to spend them lavishly.
There were many damaged treasures stored in the sect's secret vault. However, the repair of any of these treasures could not be done without a massive amount of rare resources. The cost was so high that not only Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, which had greatly declined in overall strength, but even long-established Supreme-level sects like Palace of Calamitous Fate found it difficult to bear.
However, as long as they were all repaired, the top-level strategic power of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would definitely increase further, giving them more confidence to deal with the calamity of the Demon Race and the siege of certain hostile sects.
"Master, I think that after repairing these heavy artifacts, we can also try to upgrade the mountain protection array of the sect's main altar. Many key formation nodes, formation platforms, and flag gates can be replaced with new ones, refined with the best materials and highest specifications. As long as it is completed on schedule, the power of the mountain protection array can be increased by at least five to ten times!"
Immortal Lord Feng Hua beside him suggested. In fact, not only the main altar of the sect, but also the various formations in important Star Domains, core territories, and defensive lines could all be upgraded and improved, increasing their power and protection range.
There were also certain important workshops, Grotto-Heaven blessed lands, and dojo spiritual veins in the sect that needed to be upgraded or optimized. With so many resources brought back, they should be put to use in a timely manner. It would be foolish to let them sleep in the storeroom.
Mu Yinghua smiled, "That's a good idea, but this is not a small project. There are many things involved in all aspects! We need to carefully consider and come up with a suitable plan."
The mountain protection array of the sect's main altar was set up when Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was founded. Although it had been improved and maintained over the years, it was somewhat inadequate. It was a rare opportunity to completely renovate it, especially since the scope of the sect had greatly expanded and would continue to expand in the future. They had to be prepared.
Of course, in this way, the abundant resources stored in the many Grotto-Heaven worlds would be spent like flowing water. Fortunately, as long as the Illusory Mist Secret Realm was not closed, it could provide almost unlimited financial and material support to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
Finally, Mu Yinghua gave careful instructions before leaving with the elders surrounding him.
Back in the Cave Mansion of the sect's leader, two scrolls were already placed on the desk.
Mu Yinghua sat down on the cloud bed and picked up the scrolls. He flipped through them and found that they were a list of the types and quantities of resources Qin Muling had brought back during this period. They were categorized and organized clearly.
The total number at the end was roughly equivalent to the sum of all the profits Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had made in the past three thousand years. Some of the rare resources were extremely rare in the Extreme Void Starry Sky and strictly controlled by major sects. Even with a large amount of Supreme Grade spiritual crystals, there was nowhere to buy them.
And now, Qin Muling was still bringing back more good things continuously, so the sect's wealth would only become more abundant.
The content of the other scroll was the record of the secret procurement team of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace going all out in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, spending money everywhere and buying a lot. Many finished resources, such as various elixirs, Law Weapons, Law Treasures, and puppet talismans, even if there were enough materials, still required enough time and strong cultivators with sufficient cultivation to refine them. It was quite time-consuming and laborious.
Now that disaster has struck and the war is ongoing, the consumption of war supplies is extremely exaggerated. At a time when the sect is in desperate need of combat power, there are not enough manpower to do these things. It's better to use spirit crystals to buy ready-made ones.
Therefore, under the instruction of Mu Yinghua, thousands of high-level female cultivators secretly set off with a massive amount of Supreme Grade spirit crystals.
Their destination is the large-scale markets, commercial alliances, Supreme sects, secret merchant organizations, and even auction houses that specialize in dealing with cultivators.
These places have a wide variety of goods and abundant supply. As long as there are enough spirit crystals, they can provide everything from Acquired Spiritual Treasures to Heavenly Grade elixirs, Supreme Grade Divine Medicine, Apex Level Divine Abilities, and even high-level cultivator slaves.
So the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace are enjoying the pleasure of shopping spree. As long as it is a resource that the sect may need, they buy whatever they like, and there is no limit to the quantity.
Although the prices of many finished products have skyrocketed with the outbreak of the war, spirit crystals are also in high demand, so the impact is not too great.
Therefore, during this period of time, an astonishing amount of war supplies has been continuously transported back to the main hall of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace through various channels, rapidly enriching the sect's strategic reserves.
It can be foreseen that when the next large-scale attack by the descendants of the Demon Race is launched, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace will definitely minimize its own casualties due to its abundant preparations and cause unimaginable losses to the enemy.
"... Sect Master,"
An elder steward walked in quietly and reported after bowing, "Core Elder Immortal Lord Huan Die has returned and brought back a large fleet. It is currently stationed outside the mountain protection formation. How would you like to handle it?"
Mu Yinghua raised her head and thought for a moment, "Then let's go take a look together!"
At this moment, outside the main hall of the sect.
The pale blue light curtain of the mountain protection formation spans billions of miles. From a distance, it looks like a heavenly dome covering the entire vast land. Even the Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch Level powerhouses can't infiltrate without triggering the formation.
Three thousand brand new azure floating giant ships are suspended above the sky, arranged in neat formations. Each floating giant ship is 7,500 zhang long, resembling deep-sea whale sharks hunting in the distance, majestic and imposing.
Each giant ship is a carefully refined high-level Law Weapon. Under the influence of the formation, the internal space is thousands of miles wide and filled with purchased finished products.
Immortal Lord Huan Die, surrounded by a group of high-level female immortals, is waiting on the spacious front deck of the flagship. When she sees Mu Yinghua's slender figure coming through the air, they all bow and greet her.
"You've come back so soon. It seems you've gained quite a lot!"
Mu Yinghua raised her hand lightly and a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face.
Immortal Lord Huan Die nodded, excitement showing on her jade-like face, "These were all purchased from the Cloud Market Guild. These giant ships are newly made, and since I saw them, I took them all! And the cargo holds inside are all filled. Sect Master, you can inspect them as you please."
(End of this chapter)