Qin Xiao was thinking about something when he quickly arrived at the teleportation hall. After registering with a cold-faced clerk, the teleportation began soon afterward.

Returning to this secret realm, Qin Xiao was still filled with emotion.

These floating islands are indeed ethereal and magnificent.

"Big brother, I'm here, where are you?"

Qin Xiao looked around for a long time but didn't see anyone. Not wanting to wander around, he simply called out.

Soon, a ripple appeared in the air, and a hook appeared out of nowhere, hooking him and disappearing from sight.

Qin Xiao didn't struggle; he had seen Li Yu's methods before.

However, this time he was acting strangely. He appeared in the same place, but Li Yu wasn't alone there.

Opposite Li Yu stood a burly man.

"Oh, Prince Sikong, is this the little brother who's been making quite a splash?"

The burly man looked Qin Xiao up and down, making Qin Xiao feel a chill run down his spine.

Li Yu smiled and said, "Qin Xiao, come and sit down."

As he spoke, he turned and pointed to the big man, introducing him, "Qin Xiao, this is King Jin Lie. He was very optimistic about you from the very beginning."

King Jinlie waved his hand, "Hey, I thought this kid had some potential back then, but I never expected him to be so strong. He really is a young hero."

Qin Xiao was a little confused by the back-and-forth between the two. He wondered if this big shot, who was not related to him, needed to praise him so much.

However, he wasn't stupid. "I am extremely grateful for King Jinlie's high regard and support."

Although he didn't know what the other party was supporting him for, he still had to say nice things.

Qin Xiao was unaware that when they came out of Yun Yun's secret world, they were corrupted by the evil beasts.

It was only through the intervention of King Jinlie that he was saved; otherwise, he would have been seriously injured or killed.

However, King Jinlie was in a hurry and couldn't leave, so he sent Prince Sikong Li Yu to rescue him.

Later, Li Yu took a liking to him, but that was all in the later events.

"You don't even know me, kid. Don't give me that crap. Sit down. I called you here because I have something to tell you."

King Jin Lie waved his hand casually, showing no regard for etiquette, which made Qin Xiao feel much more relaxed.

Qin Xiao sat to the side of the two men. On the jade table in front of them, Sikong Wang waved his hand, and a tea set appeared.

"Hey, Li Yu, you've gone a bit too far. I talked to you for ages before and you didn't say anything, but you serve this kid the best tea as soon as he arrives?!"

King Jin Lie was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

Li Yu smiled and casually said, "Giving you this is useless, it's like a cow chewing on a peony. But it might help this kid to regulate his spiritual energy and calm his mind."

King Jinlie ignored him, picked up a cup of tea, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Fill it up, fill it up."

Li Yu shook his head, looking at the other party's opportunistic and greedy manner, and without saying anything more, poured himself another cup.

Seeing that the two had started rambling and were no longer paying attention to what had just happened, Qin Xiao remained silent and continued drinking his tea.

Finally, after three cups, King Jin Lie seemed to remember something, "Oh right, we haven't talked about this kid yet."

At this point, King Jinlie put down his teacup. "Boy, let me ask you, what kind of secret realm do you desire?"

Qin Xiao was taken aback. "Huh? What do you mean?"

King Jinlie immediately said, "Hey, didn't you win the championship? According to the established mission of the Temple of the Gods, you can be rewarded with a private secret realm."

"What type of secret realm do you want? We'll try our best to make it happen for you. Otherwise, it would be a waste if the realm didn't meet your expectations."

"Can...can I still choose for myself?"

"Of course, others can't, but you're on our side, so we have to find a way. Besides, this isn't exactly against the rules."

King Jinlie didn't take it seriously and spoke frankly.

Qin Xiao's expression was genuinely complicated upon hearing this.

This organization really made the right choice; they've taken such good care of us and invested so much...

Composing himself, Qin Xiao pondered for a moment, "May I ask you two, besides the rank, what are the distinctions in this secret realm?"

King Jin waved his hand, "Even if you explain it to him, I can't explain it clearly."

Li Yu readily agreed and took a sip of tea.

"Besides the different levels, secret realms are also divided into some categories due to their environment. According to our human needs, they are generally divided into three types."

The first type is the most boring and dull world, where you can't gain any useful benefits and can only use it for amusement and entertainment.

The second type is a world without intelligent beings or with few beings, but which, due to certain environmental reasons, produces a special kind of rare and precious natural treasures.

The third type, the opposite of the second, involves a world without any special natural treasures, but due to the unique nature of its inhabitants, it can give rise to talented individuals or resources related to those inhabitants.

Li Yu's words were somewhat abstract, but Qin Xiao was a smart man and roughly understood what he meant.

To put it bluntly, either they're useless and only good for enjoyment, or they have rare and precious natural treasures, or they have man-made mines.

Just like in Bu Feifei's world, the reason they were chosen by the evil god was simply because they had a mine and their race was very special.

Human resources are sometimes extremely valuable resources, after all, the world is so big, and talented people are hard to come by.

If you have no capable subordinates and try to do everything yourself, your cultivation will inevitably be neglected.

Although Zhou You had figured it out, he still tried to ask.

"Hey, Brother Li Yu, isn't it possible to have both?"

Li Yu was taken aback, and King Jin Lie was also stunned. Then the two of them burst into laughter.

"You little rascal, you're pretty greedy!"

Li Yu was both amused and exasperated. "It's not that they don't exist, but such worlds are generally very rare, and they are of a very high level. You might not get a chance, and there might even be some risks involved."

Qin Xiao licked his lips. Since he had decided to manage a secret realm to support his and his wife's cultivation, he certainly couldn't choose an ordinary one.

Although he could use the Jianmu tree's annexation and erosion to gradually strengthen the foundation of the world in his hands.

However, a world that is powerful from the start can save a lot of effort.

"Um, I'd like to ask for your help, brother. I'm planning to manage things properly to acquire more cultivation resources. I'm in a big shortfall."

Qin Xiao directly and honestly stated his purpose.

Li Yu pondered for a moment, "I understand what you mean, but I can't guarantee anything. I can only say that I will try my best to get you the best outcome."

However, given your past achievements and the fact that you saved that person's daughter, I think there's a lot of room for maneuver.

Qin Xiao bowed with satisfaction, "Thank you, elder brother!"

Li Yu was taken aback, but seeing Qin Xiao's opportunistic approach, he smiled and pointed at him.

"You little brat, fine, I'll do my best to help you."

After saying this, Qin Xiao thought for a moment and then simply revealed the deal he had made with Sun Lingbo.

Li Yu and King Jin Lie frowned slightly after hearing this.

"Qin boy, are you really planning to get involved in this mess right now?"

Qin Xiao looked at Li Yu, "Brother, is this inappropriate?"

Li Yu and King Jin Lie exchanged a glance. "It's not that it's inappropriate, but forget it. With your strength, you can barely protect yourself."

But I have a piece of advice for you: once you've seen the outside world, stay away from those things that corrupt your mind.

You must carefully manage your own secret realm; don't be fooled by others.

Qin Xiao was taken aback, and his curiosity about this wonderful world only grew stronger.