Ling Qi was right. Starting the day after the Wu family arrived, large numbers of immortal clans began to flock to Chengtian Pavilion to pay their respects to the Heavenly Maiden. The plaza in front of the main hall of Chengtian Pavilion was already packed with all sorts of magnificent spirit boats. It seemed that each family was trying their best to display their wealth, and the means of transportation they used were more and more luxurious than the last.

You You glanced at the palace during a stroll and was almost blinded by its golden splendor. But even that grandeur paled in comparison to the arrival of the Long family, who were the last to arrive. The crowd was first struck by a clear, resonant dragon's roar, instantly silencing the clamor of the entire plaza. Several dragons flew in from the distant horizon, pulling a magnificent palace behind them, slowly approaching Chengtian Pavilion. In an instant, auspicious clouds filled the sky, and rosy light bathed the earth, overshadowing all the other noble families.

The entire entrance exuded one word—extravagance!

Even Youyou was getting restless, and the idea of ​​competing with the Wu family popped into her head. After all, everyone loves their clients!

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What followed was a series of visits over several days, and Youyou received a stack of invitations to pay her respects.

You You's understanding of aristocratic families was limited to the information Ling Qi had given her beforehand. Only when she matched the people she met with the information did she realize how detailed it was; apart from a few things that couldn't be verified, everything else matched up perfectly.

Regardless of which aristocratic family it was, they all lavishly praised their own strength, acting as if they couldn't wait to drag her back to cultivate her spiritual roots and establish their own sect. You You was stunned by their elaborate boasting, feeling as if she were at a massive job fair.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, with the abilities of my Wang family, we will surely be able to carry forward the sect. We may not become the leader of the righteous path, but joining the ranks of the top immortal sects is just around the corner! The disciples of my clan are all outstanding young men with exceptional talents. Not to mention anything else, just my son..." The head of a certain family in the hall was still boasting, praising his family from head to toe, and he did not forget to interject some flattery to You You. He spoke so eloquently that he stopped only when he was really thirsty and drank some tea.

Perhaps seeing that You You hadn't responded for a while, he clasped his hands in a respectful bow and cautiously asked, "What does Your Excellency think?"

"Oh," Youyou blurted out instinctively, "So what are your salary requirements?"

"..." What assets?

The other party was stunned for a moment.

"Uh... no, I meant you've worked hard, go back and wait for our notification." Youyou immediately changed her words.

Perhaps realizing she wouldn't make a decision so soon, the other person readily bowed before turning and leaving.

You You breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the meeting was over. As expected, fundraising and going public weren't things ordinary people could do. She was exasperated and turned to Ling Qi beside her, saying, "How about we have them write a document for me to see first, and then we can send someone over?" Especially this kind of boastful talk; they've been talking nonsense for hours.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ling Qi nodded.

In fact, she had already met the most important families she needed to meet. Indeed, as Ling Qi said, the three most prominent families were the most prominent. She had also discussed this with them beforehand, and if nothing unexpected happened, she had decided that she would meet those three families, as well as the Yuan family, which had its own Nascent Soul teacher. Whether or not she met the others was really not important.

"Huh? Where are Boss Lin and the others?" You You was about to ask Lin Feng to go out and inform them that they wouldn't be accepting visiting cards today, but when she turned around, she couldn't find them. Thinking about it, she realized she hadn't seen them for the past two days; it had always been Ling Qi with her.

Ling Qi looked around. "Perhaps they're busy with something else." After all, there have been so many visitors these past few days, it's normal for them to be busy.

"I'll go find them." Youyou frowned, sensing something was amiss. Just as she was about to get up, the servant who was delivering the message at the door suddenly walked in.

"Reporting to the Heavenly Maiden, Long Xi, the head of the Long family, requests an audience."

"Long Xi!" You You exclaimed in surprise. Wasn't this the largest shareholder? How did he end up here?

To be honest, given the Long family's strength, it's impossible for them not to be envious. However, the Wu family is absolutely determined to have it. Since she doesn't have a sure chance of winning, she's too lazy to bother with it.

But to her surprise, the Long family actually took the initiative to come and see her.

“The Long family is not a celestial sect after all, so it is only natural that they would come to pay their respects to the Heavenly Maiden,” Ling Qi guessed.

So it's just for politeness?

"Let's meet and see!" Whatever the reason, it's always worth trying to take advantage of something that's offered to us.

The next moment, an attendant led in a man. Surprisingly, Long Xi looked very young, dressed in snow-white robes that exuded a noble and aloof air. His appearance was exceptionally ethereal; while not as stunningly beautiful as Xun Rong had been, he was still extremely eye-catching. Every movement he made carried an air of composure, displaying boundless elegance. Moreover, being a cultivator, he was surrounded by a halo of spiritual energy, as if he possessed a built-in aura of purification.

Youyou was stunned for a moment, never expecting that the head of the Long family would look like this.

"Longxi of the Western Realm greets Your Majesty the Heavenly Maiden!" He clasped his hands and bowed, his manners impeccable, his expression gentle with a smile, and his eyes clear and upright, as if he were born with a natural affinity for the divine. "I apologize for this unsolicited visit and for disturbing Your Majesty."

"Please have a seat, it's not an intrusion!" Youyou quickly greeted them.

"Thank you, Your Excellency!" Long Xi also turned around and sat down beside him. He exchanged a few polite words as usual, but eventually brought up the matter of choosing a clan. "My Long family is located in the cold and desolate western region. We have not interacted with various sects for a long time, which makes things easier. That's why we decided to choose a sect and integrate into it this time."

He spoke subtly, but it confirmed his desire to become a member of the Celestial Maidens' family. Youyou, not wanting to mince words, said directly, "Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush and will get straight to the point."

"I know that among the two goddesses, I may not be the best partner for you. Compared to them, I may not be as good as them in terms of manpower or financial resources, but I am not without advantages. Let me tell you about the benefits and advantages I can offer you, and then you can consider it carefully."

Youyou cleared her throat and then blurted out the whole story.

"First, I started from scratch and have no other checks and balances behind me. If you come, you will be the largest shareholder of our... uh sect, with the most say. You will have the right to decide anything except me, which is equivalent to a vice president."

Secondly, regarding talent selection and the recruitment of disciples, you have more experience than I do, so I will take your opinions into consideration.

Third, I have a lot of successful experience in cultivating spiritual roots, and my basic techniques are absolutely solid, so you can rest assured.

Fourth, I am quite strong. Although I have never fought anyone, I should be stronger than that kid from the Wu family.

Fifth, if we are all from the same sect in the future, then whether it's your family or mine, it's the same. We don't distinguish between relatives and outsiders; we are all of the same lineage. Of course, if anything happens later, I will take the lead and be at the forefront to ensure the safety of the entire sect's life and property.

In short, I have completed the initial planning: the first phase will focus on refining the technology, and the second phase will be dedicated to development and expansion. If the plan goes smoothly, with your support, we should be able to overcome the limitations of technology and cash flow in the shortest possible time and achieve positive growth in the sect's GDP.

What do you think?

Long Xi: "..."

Ling Qi: "..."

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Are all the celestial maidens of this generation speaking in such profound terms?