“Your Majesty, the Elder of the Yao Guang Sacred Land requests an audience!”
While Beichen Heng was deep in thought,
outside the hall,
a general clad in armor walked in with large strides. He came to a stop in front of the hall and respectfully said,
“Yao Guang Sacred Land?”
Beichen Heng frowned slightly.
This sacred land was no ordinary power.
Currently,
in the entire world, across the Three Thousand States, the strongest warriors of each sacred land were all Great Sages. However, the strongest ancestor of the Yao Guang Sacred Land was a Pre-Emperor!
Of course,
there were also sacred lands that were more low-key.
Even if they had a Pre-Emperor ancestor, they would keep it hidden and not reveal it.
Yao Guang Sacred Land's approach had its pros and cons. The downside was that the Sacred Land was too powerful. Many factions would form alliances to oppose them. Even the righteous sects were highly wary of them.
The advantage, however, was that wherever Yao Guang Sacred Land went, no one dared to provoke them.
No matter how small or large the faction, they had to show respect.
“Why has an elder of Yao Guang Sacred Land come to the Tianyin Empire?”
Beichen Heng was puzzled.
Could it be to congratulate me?
This thought flashed through his mind but was quickly discarded. He had just become a Saint and ascended to the Divine Emperor position only a few hours ago. No matter how fast news spread, it was unlikely to have reached Yao Guang Sacred Land so quickly.
Even if there were spies from Yao Guang Sacred Land in his empire, it would take time for them to send the message, and they would still need time to travel here.
Clearly, it wouldn't be something that could happen in a single day.
“Let him in.”
Beichen Heng stood up, his true essence flowing around him. The sweat that had previously seeped out was instantly wiped away, and his aura regained its majestic Emperor's presence.
The general outside the hall withdrew.
Before long,
he led an elderly man with graying hair into the hall.
“Hong Yuanshan of Yao Guang Sacred Land greets Fellow Daoist Beichen!”
After entering the hall, Hong Yuanshan's gaze swept over Beichen Heng, and with a casual wave of his hand, he greeted him with a relaxed and carefree attitude, as though this were his own private garden.
“Ah, it's Elder Hong!”
Beichen Heng responded coldly.
His voice was distant and unfeeling, lacking any warmth.
Now that he had become the Divine Emperor of the Tianyin Empire, it was already bad enough that Hong Yuanshan didn't address him as ‘Your Majesty', but calling him ‘Fellow Daoist' was clearly belittling the Tianyin Empire!
If the Divine Emperor of the Tianyin Empire were on the same level as an elder of Yao Guang Sacred Land, then wouldn't that mean he would be automatically ranked lower if he met the Yao Guang Saint Lord?
Beichen Heng knew very well that
they were all peers, competing on the same stage in their youth, and could ignore their statuses then.
But now, times had changed. They were no longer young. Every one of them not only represented themselves but also the power behind them!
A slap to his face was a slap to the face of the entire faction!
“I wonder, Elder Hong, why have you traveled such a long distance from Yao Guang Sacred Land to the Tianyin Empire?”
Beichen Heng suppressed the anger in his chest and asked.
The Tianyin Empire was not weak, but when compared to Yao Guang Sacred Land, it still lagged behind. It was unclear whether they had a Pre-Emperor, but one thing was certain:
The Tianyin Empire had no Imperial Weapons!
But Yao Guang Sacred Land did!
Just based on this, the Tianyin Empire could not compare to Yao Guang Sacred Land.
So,
even though he was being slighted, Beichen Heng chose to hold back his anger and avoid provoking them.
If he couldn't fight back, at least he could avoid the conflict.
“I have come not for anything else, but for the Lucky Path to Sainthood that Fellow Daoist Beichen holds...”
Hong Yuanshan spoke confidently, raising his hand. A jade slip appeared in his hand, and he continued,
“I have come with sincerity. Yao Guang Sacred Land never takes anything without giving something in return.”
“Here is a Saint-level technique, which we can exchange for the Lucky Path to Sainthood in your hands!”
“Elder Hong, are you joking?”
Beichen Heng replied coldly.
A Saint-level technique to exchange for the Lucky Path to Sainthood?
Is there such a good deal in the world?
A Saint-level technique might theoretically allow one to cultivate to the Saint level, but whether one could actually reach that point would depend on personal talent, opportunities, and comprehension!
All three were necessary!
But the Lucky Path to Sainthood was different. As long as one understood this divine art and had the fortune to support them, they could create a Saint—or several—whenever and wherever they wished!
The value of the two was clearly not comparable.
Moreover,
a mere Saint-level technique, even if it belonged to a legendary Imperial Clan with Imperial Sutras and Imperial Weapons, could still fall into decline, just like any other power!
Thus,
a Saint-level technique didn't have much value in the eyes of the Tianyin Empire. After all, they already had their own techniques and didn't lack such things.
“I never joke, and the reputation of Yao Guang Sacred Land does not allow me to do so.”
Hong Yuanshan shook his head and looked at Beichen Heng. He said calmly,
“So… Fellow Daoist Beichen, will you trade, or will you not?”
“I, if I say I will not trade, what will happen then?”
Beichen Heng responded coldly.
“Nothing will happen.”
Hong Yuanshan replied confidently, smiling,
“But the Lucky Path to Sainthood is incredibly precious. Now that it is in your hands, this news will inevitably spread throughout the world.”
“By then, all the Sacred Lands will apply pressure, and I'm afraid the Tianyin Empire alone won't be able to withstand the burden!”
“Heh!”
Beichen Heng sneered,
“Don't worry about it, Elder Hong. The Tianyin Empire has its own ways of dealing with it!”
“Is the way you speak of, referring to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower?”
Hong Yuanshan spoke again, his voice rising, as he asked solemnly,
“Or do you think a single Heavenly Mechanism Tower Master can withstand the united forces of all the Sacred Lands?”
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