Chapter 266 The Situation
Ji Rong climbed up the cloud cliff and shouted, "Senior brother, Senior Brother Qingpingzi, are you there?"
No sooner had the sound fallen than golden light shone brightly from the depths of the clouds and mist in Qingpingzi's cave. A crimson figure, grasping a multifaceted seal that shone with golden light, swiftly climbed up into the clouds.
Looking haggard, Qingpingzi flicked his five tails and asked Ji Rong, "Junior Sister, what brings you here?"
Looking at Qingpingzi's haggard eyes, Ji Rong pondered for a moment and asked with concern, "Did Senior Brother's Dao verification go smoothly?"
Qingpingzi shook his head, looking dejectedly at the depths of the churning clouds beneath his claws, and said, "There are still three places that are blocked."
Ji Rong understood and replied, "Senior brother, should I send a message to have the Witchcraft Tribe send cultivators to discuss the Dao?"
Upon hearing this, Qingpingzi immediately looked up and asked Ji Rong, "How should we discuss this?"
Seeing Qingpingzi's eagerness, Ji Rong immediately said, "I will tell Juejun to send over the most skilled cultivator from the Witchcraft Tribe."
Senior brother, do you know if anyone in our Jade Void Palace wants to take in more disciples?
"When we obtain the most exquisite aspects of the witchcraft, we will naturally take in a few disciples from the witchcraft tribe to pass on this favor."
Hearing that Ji Rong had thought of such a thoughtful solution, Qing Pingzi's brows immediately relaxed. He said, "I'm troubling you again, Junior Sister. Is there something important you need to see me about today?"
Ji Rong said smugly, "It is indeed an important matter."
In the past, the Golden Cauldron Palace set up a teleportation array in our Jade Void Palace, which made my senior brother feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Senior brother, now that the Golden Mother Goddess is practically in ruins, the various tribes of the Kunlun Mountains will surely be locked in endless fighting.
"Senior brother, have you ever considered supporting a faction to gain control of the Golden Summit?"
Qingpingzi shook his head and said, "Junior sister, the Golden Mother Goddess is the only remaining ancient deity. Even if she collapses, she will surely nurture new gods."
"If a new god is born, wouldn't we be making clothes for the new god in vain?"
Ji Rong grinned and said, "Senior brother, you are mistaken. We have cultivated a hundred skills, so we should not compete with the new gods and other races for territory."
We can stay out of their fighting, but we can go under the guise of providing relief.
Senior brother, my job in the unloading workshop is now unreliable, and it's only a matter of time before I have to take over. Since that's the case, I'd like to pick up my old profession again and go out to do some business, so as to open up some avenues for income for the younger generation of Jade Void Palace.
I've also chosen the person I'm helping, and they're currently outside the mountain gate being watched over by Senior Brother Qingguanzi.
Before the new god is born, let's help him dominate the Golden Summit, whet his appetite, and incidentally bestow some elixirs, spread his fame, and do some business.
When a new god is born and strife ensues, that will be our time to amass wealth.
Upon hearing Ji Rong's words, Qingpingzi was indeed tempted.
If we were to discuss what would benefit Jade Void Palace the most, it would undoubtedly be conflict and war.
The Golden Mother Goddess's travels across the Nine Provinces, slaughtering powerful clans, have cut off most of the Jade Void Palace's financial resources. Now, Ji Rong's proposal undoubtedly replenishes the Jade Void Palace's lost treasures and profits.
However, Jade Void Palace had never done anything like supporting cultivators to dominate the world before and had little experience. So, Qingpingzi talked to Ji Rong in detail.
They estimated the minimum profit and were so excited they shook their bodies.
The two birds agreed on the extent and scope of their support. Once they had a clear understanding, Qingpingzi instructed Ji Rong to talk to Tu Li the next day.
As for Qingpingzi, it was inconvenient for him to show his face.
With his plan finalized, Qingpingzi quickly returned to his cave, took out several empty jade slips, and then activated the Hundred Skills Seal to inscribe the blood techniques contained within them one by one. He handed them to Ji Rong and said, "Junior Sister, these are the blood techniques you requested."
Ji Rong put away the method and went down the mountain to find Qing Guanzi and Tu Li.
Qingguanzi's cave is located in a valley on the outskirts of the Yuxu Mountains.
It was called a cave, but it was actually a large yellow earthen pit that Qing Guanzi had dug out of the mountain. Apart from being able to accommodate Qing Guanzi's huge, yellowish-brown body and providing some natural concealment, this large yellow earthen pit had no other function.
So, the inexperienced Ji Rong kept circling above Qing Guanzi, but couldn't find any trace of him. So she had no choice but to call out, "Senior Brother Qing Guanzi, where are you?"
As soon as Ji Rong called out, Qing Guanzi emerged from the earthen cave and led Ji Rong to the wooden house where Tu Li was housed.
These wooden houses were built by the patrolling guards under the Qingguanzi's claws. Those cultivators are no longer here, leaving only dilapidated wooden houses that are not suitable for entertaining guests.
But compared to the earthen pit in Qingguanzi, this wooden house is quite neat and unique.
Tu Li, however, did not despise him, because ever since he began practicing blood magic, wielding the butcher's knife, and changing his surname, no cultivator had ever liked him.
Those whose cultivation level was lower than his all ran away at the sight of him.
Those of similar social standing viewed him as if he were the filth of a stinking ditch.
However, he knew in his heart that it was not his fault. He just wanted to live, and he actually lived until the end of the gods' lifespan. How wonderful!
Now, he must seize the opportunity to rebuild his lost reputation and secure a place of freedom for himself.
Ji Rong approached Tu Li and smiled at him, saying, "Elder Tu, my senior brother has agreed to this matter, but there are some conditions."
Tu Li said in a deep voice, "I would like to hear the details."
So Tu Li and Ji Rong negotiated the details back and forth, and finally they each engraved a leather scroll full of rules, attached their own claws to it and handed it to each other as a token.
Ji Rong will provide Tu Li with a sufficient amount of powerful elixirs such as Blood-Regenerating Pills and Life-Sustaining Pills.
Tu Li, on the other hand, needs to lead the remaining Tu Shi under his command to restore the teleportation array, and if necessary, act as a henchman to clear designated obstacles.
Tu Li originally didn't want to agree, but the prospect of profit swayed him.
Ji Rong said, "If you don't restore the teleportation array, how am I supposed to send you the pills?"
Upon hearing Ji Rong's words, Tu Li immediately agreed.
While Ji Rong and Tu Li were conspiring, in the Golden Cauldron Palace, the head of the Golden Mother Goddess had already withered, and her body had disintegrated into several pieces. They were immersed in the source stream, quietly forming connections with the myriad things in the air.
The actions of the Golden Mother Goddess, who had previously traversed the Nine Provinces, greatly shook the political landscape of the Nine Provinces.
The powerful clans of Liangzhou were almost wiped out, and the number of followers of Baoshengjun surged like never before, showing signs of covering Liangzhou in a short period of time.
In the Danxue Mountains, Gu Chan, knowing that the Kunlun Mountains were in chaos, had been leading her capable lieutenants, prostrating themselves outside the Dragon and Phoenix Palace for several days. She begged Lord Jue to allow her entire clan to remain in the Fire Cloud Cave.
Inside the Hall of Fortune and Prosperity, a crippled god finally managed to crawl out of the Pool of Fortune. He was dazed and confused, not like a living being.
As soon as it came out, it was caught and wiped out by a minor deity who had been lying in wait for many days.
Upon seeing the Fortune Seal, the little god activated the source crystal in its claws, forcibly fusing the authority into its body.
Meanwhile, in Guangyang Palace, the Xi Lord was listening with delight to Ya Nu announce the dishes.
The last ancient deity pressing down on His Lord Xi—the Golden Mother Goddess—is about to pass away, and His aura, which was locked on the Seal of All Things, is about to return.
Therefore, He will hold a feast; He will celebrate His eternal existence!
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