Chapter 497 Old Storms Turn into Spring Breeze, Wanbao Displays its Divine Power
Miaoshan Hall.
This place is Jin Miaoshan's territory. Jinchan City is divided into several layers according to the density of shops, and this place is undoubtedly the core area.
Yan Ling was arranged by Wang Yu to stay temporarily in a restaurant on the outer ring, with the plan to reunite after the opening of the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm. It wouldn't be a problem for the two women to meet.
It is not appropriate to engage in private activities.
If it can be separated, then separate it.
evening.
A private banquet was held as usual. Miao Shan was dressed in a jade-green silk dress, her swaying waist cinched with a jade belt, and her fair hands resting on her lower abdomen.
Her beautiful, curvaceous figure was displayed without restraint.
With a charming smile on her pretty face, free of makeup, and two emerald beaded hairpins swaying slightly, she naturally sat down next to Wang Yu.
"Let's eat and talk. Jin Xuanxuan will be coming over later."
"oh?"
This person is here to deal with the matter of the Heavenly Demon Old Man's offspring, which is both troublesome and not troublesome. The main purpose is to persuade Jin Xuanxuan to stand on the same side as her to deal with Jin Chixuan.
She already knew exactly how to proceed.
Wang Yu's slight surprise was genuine; he had assumed tonight would be a time for the two of them to eat, drink, and have fun together. He was fine with dealing with a few more things, as long as they could enjoy themselves.
With Miaoshan dressed so meticulously, tonight's weather will surely be like the wind and rain turning into spring breeze, or a long-awaited rain after a drought. Both of them know what will happen.
Golden Toad City is a merchant city in the southern part of Chiyuan.
There are many unique spiritual foods from all over the world, including delicacies from mountains and seas, as well as mythical beasts and birds, offering a wide variety of options.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes,
Wang Yu, whose taste buds were extremely satisfied, naturally saw Jin Xuanxuan who had rushed over. This person and Jin Miaoshan belonged to different branches, but they were still relatives within five degrees of kinship.
She also has to call Kim Myo-sun her older cousin.
The two have slightly similar faces, but upon closer inspection, they are completely different styles. When you first meet Jin Miaoshan, she has an air of nobility and a merchant's aura. After getting to know her better, she becomes gentle and charming, but in reality, she is a bit naive and innocent.
Jin Xuanxuan has exquisite features and an air of superiority. Her eyes and brows exude a mature and sophisticated aura, and her long legs are encased in silk stockings woven from the silk of black and gold divine silkworms.
The thin layer, resembling a cicada's wing, provides protection with greater resilience than heavy armor. Wang Yu's eyes lit up; the trousers woven from black and gold silk were practically identical to the stockings from his previous life.
The Hehuan Demonic Sect has committed countless evil deeds!
It's outrageous that they don't promote this kind of thing more. They're just keeping it to themselves. If they promoted it, their brothel business would definitely take a big leap forward.
Demonic cultivators are a group of people who cannot control their desires.
They act on a whim.
Jin Xuanxuan walked slowly in from outside the hall, her round and bright eyes fixed on Wang Yu as she walked.
“Cousin Miaoshan, your husband is quite handsome. When are you planning to become a couple? When the time comes, I will definitely prepare a generous gift to congratulate you.”
To seize the initiative from the outset.
Without mentioning the matter of the Heavenly Demon Old Man's offspring, she used the topic of Daoist partners to start the conversation. Her real intention was to see whether Wang Yu was bewitched by Jin Miaoshan or her older cousin was bewitched by Wang Yu.
She knew very well what Wang Yu had done in the past.
The higher-ups at Jinmanlou, and even Jin Miaoshan's parents, generally didn't have a good impression of Wang Yu, after all, he had almost ruined Jinmanlou's reputation in the Chiyuan Demon Realm.
Even if the damage is mitigated in time, the losses can still be substantial.
If both parties have the desire to possess the other, then this is a scheme to sow discord based on emotions.
Jin Miaoshan secretly glanced at Wang Yu.
He opened his mouth.
"No need for you to worry about that, sister. Let's get down to business."
Seeing the other party avoid the question, Jin Xuanxuan felt even more confident.
She covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"Your uncle seems to have some issues with Fellow Daoist Wang. How about I give you some advice? I'll definitely help you smooth things over with your elders, in exchange..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wang Yu coughed lightly, interrupting him.
She bumped into Jin Miaoshan's calf and then came to her senses. Just now, when Jin Xuanxuan mentioned it, her father's face involuntarily appeared in her mind.
If they were to actually propose becoming Daoist partners, it would most likely end badly.
Kim Myo-sun: You don't understand him at all.
Mr. Jin: I'll finish him off right now.
Wang Yu may be famous, but much of it is negative. His reckless personality makes it difficult for him to gain favor with powerful business associations like Jin Manlou.
They hate guys who break the rules but take advantage of them.
If a marriage alliance is truly necessary, the righteous Nascent Soul cultivators from Taihu Lake would be far more suitable.
Dispel the random thoughts in your mind.
Kim Myo-sun said.
"Cousin, the pleasures of love between men and women may be a lifelong pursuit for mortals, but for us cultivators, it is merely an embellishment on the path to immortality."
"Why bother about having a partner? Even if you live a single life, it's just a small matter. Let's get down to business."
The attempt to sow discord failed, but Jin Xuanxuan did obtain the information.
The relationship between Wang Yu and Jin Miaoshan was not as inseparable as she imagined; to put it bluntly, they were just "friends with benefits," and there was still room for maneuver.
However.
She had no idea how exactly to pry open the corner of the wall, as the current situation had already disrupted her preparations.
She could only frown and reply, "Sister, name your terms. How can you let Young Master You go?"
The Heavenly Demon is her protector; their fates are intertwined. Moreover, he is her only son, born late in life, so it's impossible for him not to save her.
Unfortunately, it fell into Wang Yu's hands.
Based on his previous act of killing the Black-Eyed Elder in the street, Wang Yu's internal assessment at Jinmanlou suggests that he may already possess combat strength comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage.
Such strength is among the best in the entire Ice Prison Realm, and the most powerful force beside the remaining three successor candidates is the late Nascent Soul stage.
After all, the Great Perfection cultivators of Jinmanlou couldn't follow them around all the time. They still retained the most basic dignity and freedom of a strong person, and the merchant guild was merely a place of worship for them.
A winning team is a cohesive unit, ensuring unity.
In a challenging situation, things might be different; it all depends on how close their personal relationships are. Over the years, Jinmanlou has cultivated relationships with many powerful individuals, and some have even become its own people due to shared interests.
Some remain outside the core circle.
Wang Yu's influence puts immense pressure on the younger generation, which is why Jin Chixuan is so eager to expel him from Jinchan City.
Unable to compete head-on, they can only resort to underhanded tactics.
"The conditions are simple: I will spare the only son of the Heavenly Demon, and you will join my side to suppress and exclude Chi Xuan's forces within the building. There is no need to use any underhanded methods."
"As long as we maintain this level until the competition ends, what do you think, little sister?"
Jin Xuanxuan frowned.
In this way, Jin Chixuan will undoubtedly lose, but she will also become a loser, and the position of Jin Manlou will be inherited by Jin Miaoshan in a few decades.
He would naturally become the head of the Tianchi Jin clan.
To have complete control over power.
However, regardless of whether it is the Jin family or Jin Manlou, their power structure is different from that of the Demon Sect, making it difficult for them to form a one-man rule. There will be elders to check and balance them.
Many decisions must be made by voting.
Therefore, once she agrees, she must remain on the same side as Kim Myo-sun to ensure that she has control of the narrative, and not split up just waiting for the results.
These younger generations are unlikely to be able to compete with the older generation's voice, so what's the point of them sitting in the host's position under these circumstances?
Therefore.
Kim Myo-sun's conditions, seemingly only lasting for a period of time, were actually aimed at establishing a closer relationship with her lineage.
Jin Xuanxuan suddenly said.
"If you can promise to promote me to become the head of the Taihu Lake area, I can certainly agree to this."
She wants power to be delegated!
It's impossible for her to give up so much of her power and influence just for a spoiled brat without any benefits; she deserves it.
Jin Miaoshan thought for a moment and said.
“Okay, but five of the elders’ seats need to be given to my lineage.”
Five? That's impossible!
The other party vehemently refuted her, but Kim Myo-sun smiled.
"Don't forget that Jin Lin and Jin Chixuan also have many elder seats behind them. If you and I, sisters, work together, we can divide them up cleanly, half for each of us... How about it?"
This is similar to the equity structure of modern corporations, where Kim Myo-sun needs to ensure that the number of votes she holds on the elders' seat is consistently higher than the total number of votes cast by everyone else.
The idea of securing five seats initially is to gain a greater advantage in the early stages, so that distributing more seats later won't be a big problem.
As long as one's own people sitting in the elders' seats are not turned against them by people from other branches, one can secure the position of the sect leader.
This time, Jin Xuanxuan didn't think about it for too long.
Since there's no way to beat Kim Myo-sun, becoming the number one person after her isn't a bad result.
"A word once spoken?"
"What's done is done!"
With the cooperation agreement reached, the atmosphere instantly became harmonious. After exchanging a few compliments, Jin Xuanxuan followed the waiter to Jin Xiyuanjun's side to fetch the person.
Only Wang Yu and Jin Miaoshan remained in the hall.
The palace doors and windows were tightly closed, and in the enclosed space, the two quickly fell into an enchanting atmosphere, and the temperature inside the palace gradually rose.
At some point, a barrier of light enveloped the palace.
Kim Myo-sun said tenderly.
"Wang Yu, thank you so much for today."
"They came to us on their own initiative, and besides... what's the point of just saying thank you? Let's do something practical."
Seeing his mischievous grin, Miao Shan playfully slapped him, her pert buttocks somehow leaving the octagonal stool.
It moved incredibly smoothly to the base of Wang Yu's thigh.
She hooked her slender hand around his neck and breathed softly.
"Tonight, you can do whatever you want~"
"really?"
"uh-huh."
Upon hearing this, Wang became eager to act.
He brought his lips close to Miaoshan's ear and whispered something, which immediately caused her cheeks to flush red, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.
A sound as faint as a mosquito's buzz arose, so faint that it was almost inaudible unless you listened carefully.
"If you're interested... then give it a try."
Outside the palace.
The round and bright moon peeked out from behind layers of clouds, and a nightingale soared through the air, its clear and melodious song like the hands of a musician.
The melody of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" perfectly expresses the true meaning of a secluded valley and deep pool through music. Sometimes it is gentle and melodious, and sometimes it is soaring and vigorous, bringing the audience into a lingering artistic conception.
The moonlight is hazy and beautiful, a sight that all people yearn for.
Several servants sat on the steps outside the hall.
As they gazed upon the beautiful moonlight together, someone couldn't help but mutter to themselves.
"Look at this moon, doesn't it look like a longan?"
"Fool, how can you describe it like that? It's called a white jade plate, as delicate as mutton fat jade and as moist as crystal grapes. I wish I could take it down and play with it."
"Are you a pig? You call me stupid? How are you going to take the moon down? You expect it to be like a steamed bun, easily kneaded and shaped?"
"You're stupid!"
"You're stupid!"
"You're a pig."
"You're the pig."
The whispers of the servants did nothing to disturb the figures that gradually overlapped in the hall, as emotions pent up after many years of separation erupted at this moment.
Tonight—I won't sleep!
…………
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One month later.
In the center of Golden Toad City, in front of a magnificent golden pavilion, a large number of Nascent Soul experts gathered below the hundred-story jade steps, forming a vortex that resembled finely shimmering gold.
It was quietly rotating in the spacious hall on the first floor of the attic.
This thing is the entrance to the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm. Spatial power has formed a stable anchor point here, which is also the center point established when Golden Toad City was built.
Because his time spent with Jin Miaoshan far exceeded expectations, Wang Yu had no choice but to miss several treasure exchange events for Nascent Soul level cultivators, and now he came directly to the entrance of the secret realm.
There were many familiar figures around, especially experts from the Underworld Mountain Sect, many of whom he recognized.
Bishop Youpeng, Yinjiao Demon Lord... and several Nascent Soul priests.
Having both been participants in the Battle of Ice River Pass, acquaintances would naturally greet each other upon meeting again, and Bishop Youpeng was exceptionally warm towards Wang Yu.
They were practically ready to put their arms around each other's shoulders and address each other as "brother."
"Fellow Daoist Wang, it's been many years since we last met. You still have the same charm as before."
"Not at all, Fellow Daoist Youpeng's past achievements are truly a model for us all!"
"Hahaha, you flatter me."
"How could that be? Absolutely deserved!"
The two flattered each other, oblivious to everyone else around them.
This drew sidelong glances from the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators, who were both amazed by their shamelessness and observing whether their rivals were genuinely close or just putting on an act...
Upon seeing this, Yan Ling's delicate face turned noticeably redder.
She quietly distanced herself from Wang Yu, her gaze involuntarily focusing on Jin Miaoshan on the jade steps. She was the one who presided over the opening of the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm this time.
When the two met in front of the building just now, the intimate contact and inexplicable glances made Yan Ling 80% certain that Wang Yu and Jin Miaoshan had an ambiguous relationship.
This guy disappeared for a whole month, living such a dissolute life.
That's utterly absurd.
Yan Ling habitually kept a cold face, her expression unreadable. Jin Miaoshan, above the jade steps, was also secretly observing her, talking to the elder of Jin Manlou.
Her attention was focused on what was below; she felt that this person was not only a fellow Daoist of Wang Yu, but perhaps also a hidden admirer.
"Not bad looking..."
"Miss Miaoshan, why aren't you coming?"
The elder's question startled Jin Miaoshan, who immediately responded in a serious tone.
"It's about time. Let's prepare to enter the secret realm."
"……yes!"
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