East Three Bright Star, Space Harbor.
Ji Anquan stopped, and saw a woman in the distance, wearing a True Phoenix mask that covered a small part of her face, with her hair and eyebrows resembling clouds and ink. A mist emitted by strange treasures enveloped her, blurring her figure, making her appear like a flower seen through the fog.
Ji Anquan secretly calculated in his mind, and unsurprisingly âemptinessâ.
He shook his head and sighed, another one protected by divine objects.
These Taoist inheritances from the Three Thousand Yanfu indeed had profound foundations, accumulating too many good things.
Sensing something, the woman wearing the True Phoenix mask turned her head, meeting Ji Anquanâs gaze, with the latter smiling in acknowledgment.
The womanâs eyebrows curved, seeming to chuckle lightly, yet she didnât move forward to climb, instead leaving directly.
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Ji Jingqiu gripped the hilt of the blade, the touch burning hot as if scorched, yet quickly sensed a familiar charm awakening.
A while ago, Tiangong Heavy Workshop delivered the reforged Green Master.
At this moment, as Ji Jingqiuâs spirit merged, the divine nature within the blade slowly awoke, recognizing Ji Jingqiu, bursting with joyful exclamations, soon resonating with him, forming a blood and flesh-like bond.
Ji Jingqiu slowly caressed the blade, under the sensing of the spirit, unexpectedly detected a small heaven contained within the blade, with a line of a great river flowing unrestrainedly, covering heaven with water.
Ji Jingqiu understood that the Green Master had now stepped into the realm of the Demigod Weapon, possessing an inner heaven.
To continue forward, it must embrace the true essence of the worldâs great rivers to fill the void of its inner heaven, thereby further progressing.
For now, suffice it to say, itâs more than enough to cut the Magic Body of a Heavenly Person, just waiting for suitable targets.
Ji Jingqiu lightly stroked the bladeâs body, beginning to cleanse once again with the method of the Ten Thousand Ancient Blade, polishing the bladeâs body while tempering the divine nature within.
"Brother Ji!"
A familiar voice came from outside the door.
Ji Anquan walked in with large strides.
Ji Jingqiu restrained the impulse to swing the blade over, did not return the blade to its sheath, but laid it across his knee.
As Ji Anquan approached, a ray of sunlight fell, as if splashing onto the bladeâs edge, suddenly cold light flared, blade light scattering, startling his eyebrows and eyes to twitch, causing an inexplicable agitation.
Suspicion arose in his heart, yet he saw Ji Jingqiu with a calm expression, inviting:
"Brother Ji, sit."
Ji Anquan then relaxed slightly and sat down.
The two exchanged a few words about recent events, then turned the conversation to the main topic.
Upon hearing Ji Jingqiuâs request, Ji Anquan wasnât surprised and nodded:
"Iâll negotiate with the people of the Nine Palaces later and strive to produce a plan today. Just right, youâre about to convene the Hundred Veins Conference, a single Dragon Tiger Dojo is not enough to hold the scene."
Ji Jingqiu was somewhat surprised, this hadnât occurred to him.
Ji Anquan clearly had a plan, smiling that he would arrange it properly.
"At the Hundred Veins Conference, Brother Ji should show even more prominence." Ji Anquan suddenly said, "I reckon this Hundred Veins Conference, there will be those coming to âblindly join the funâ. At that time, whether to fight or kill, do not hold back."
Ji Jingqiuâs eyes flickered, nodding slightly.
"Lately, there have been quite a few guests on East Three Bright Star." Ji Anquan remarked.
"Indeed, many strangers have come." Ji Jingqiu said calmly.
With his current cultivation, East Three Bright Star had become his dojo.
The entire East Three Bright Star was within his perception, able to appear anywhere in the blink of an eye at will.
The arrival of certain people naturally couldnât escape his detection.
This morning, someone even came to deliver a visiting card.
But these people did not overstep, instead exercising considerable self-restraint, so he temporarily didnât concern himself.
If they really caused trouble, on East Three Bright Star, it would just be a matter of a punch.
Even one blade would be too many.
"Is Brother Ji interested in Beicang Commerce Alliance?" Ji Anquan asked.
"What do you mean?"
This name, Ji Jingqiu naturally hadnât forgotten.
A couple of years ago, Beicang Commerce Alliance tried to join forces with outsiders, attempting to siege him in the Po Suo Half-plane.
The subsequent cost was Taian City, and even the current âmajor overhaulâ of East Three Bright Star, including urban expansion, relocation, settlement, and many other expenses were all reimbursed by Beicang Commerce Alliance.
At that time, it was a severe release of funds.
Of course, now, even if Beicang Commerce Alliance wanted to release funds, they wouldnât have the chance.
With the current circumstance where East Three Bright Star could announce âlacking moneyâ, there are plenty of people willing to break their heads to transfer all assets to East Three Bright Star, Beicang Commerce Alliance wouldnât even make it to the queue.
"Some guests are not very peaceful, Brother Ji might want to move a bit." Ji Anquan said softly, "These people should come from [Ten Thousand Tribulations Mountain]."
"Whatâs their origin?"
"Not of the same path as us." Ji Anquan thought for a while, then added, "Back then, when Marshal Mu was traveling through various worlds, there was a connection with [Ten Thousand Tribulations Mountain], initially befriending them, but eventually falling out without cause. When Marshal He broke through, [Ten Thousand Tribulations Mountain] also intervened."
Ji Jingqiu nodded, his eyes clear and calm.
"The current situation indeed turns out to be worse than expected." Ji Anquan sighed.
His mention of expectations referred to the ancestorâs words.
"Which aspect?" Ji Jingqiu asked, "Heavenly Road, Wanwu Association, or is the invasion of Three Thousand Yanfu worse than anticipated?"
"None of them, but itâs the root of everything, the uncontrollable Great Universe itself."
Ji Anquan bitterly smiled,
"Itâs awakening at an astonishing speed, perhaps because it sensed a fatal threat from the Spirit Ocean."
"The Great Universeâs response is far âmore intenseâ than the ancestors anticipated. Itâs not only unwilling to sit and wait for its demise, but itâs also attempting further progress, stepping onto the âUnity Roadâ."
"Unity Road?" Ji Jingqiu raised an eyebrow.