Rich Rewards
After seeing Li Yin and the others off, Shi Hao and the others returned to the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion to begin arranging the next steps.
The first issue is the garrison problem; troops must be stationed in all the major immortal cities of Qinghan Immortal Prefecture.
Jun Jiantian was assigned to lead the Black Armored Mountain-Breaking Army to guard Qingping Immortal City, Zhao Huang was assigned to lead the Crimson Flame Heaven-Burning Army to guard the Evernight Imperial Capital, and General Feng Yan was assigned to lead the Azure Thunder Abyss-Suppressing Army to guard Azure Cloud Immortal Capital.
Secondly, there was the issue of managing tens of thousands of affiliated immortal kingdoms and various forces. After discussion, it was decided that the Azure Cloud Immortal Dynasty, an affiliated force of each family, would be in charge of unified management. Minor matters and arrangements could be decided independently, while major decisions and changes would be decided by the City Lord's Mansion's Mansion.
The next issue is development. It has been decided that an indefinite recruitment plan will be launched in Qingping Immortal City. Powerful Rogue Cultivator and cultivation geniuses can come to take the test at any time. After passing the test, they can join the City Lord's Mansion to serve.
Furthermore, some of the most outstanding geniuses and powerful individuals, after undergoing a double assessment, can even be recommended to join the Azure Cloud Sect Main Sect.
Finally, there's the issue of taxation and tribute, since wealth is always the most essential factor for development and strengthening.
After careful consideration and discussion, Shi Hao and others decided to temporarily reduce the tribute to half of the previous standard of the Radiant Divine Kingdom.
The tax rate is three percent, which is incredibly reasonable. But don't be fooled by the small amount collected; the total amount is huge!
You might make a small profit, but I'll never lose...
"Good! Everything is arranged. Now it's time to implement it. This is our first time, and the sect's first time, to attempt to completely control the wealth, population, and power of an entire continent. We must do our best to make it a success!"
"If done well, not only will we be able to continuously give back to the sect, but we can also continue to complete the sect's training missions, killing two birds with one stone."
Shi Hao spoke up, and everyone replied, "Alright! Let's work together and get started!"
Meanwhile, in the Wind Cloud Mountain Range, atop the Ascending Cloud Immortal Mountain.
On Azure Cloud Peak within the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect.
The scenery at the summit is breathtaking, the climate is pleasant, Immortal Spiritual Energy is so rich that even a single breath is incredibly soothing. A gentle breeze stirs the blooming flowers on the ground, filling the air with their fragrance. Everything is peaceful and serene.
Feng Qingyang was leisurely lying on a luxurious rocking chair, resting with his eyes closed.
On the table to the left, numerous celestial fruits were laid out, exuding a rich aroma. On the small table to the right, a pot of Seven-Colored Chaos Tea was steaming, having just been obtained from the system.
Meanwhile, the maid Lord of the Evening Glow Luo Wanxia, who had already reached the Sixth Level God Lord, was personally brewing tea for him.
"Although the sect leader has unlocked the cultivation of the Immortal Emperor Realm, he is still very busy. He is always concerned about all the disciples and elders of the sect, as well as all living beings in the Immortal Realm. Is this what they mean by 'with great power comes great responsibility'?"
"I only regret that I can become stronger faster! Otherwise I could share some of the burden with the sect leader and let him relax and feel comfortable."
"Sect Master, your tea is ready," Luo Wanxia said softly.
No sooner had she finished speaking than a cold, mechanical voice rang in Feng Qingyang's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the Qinghan Immortal Continent dungeon, one of the Sect Grand Instance Quest. You can claim your reward now.]
"Finally here!" Feng Qingyang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. "Leave the tea here. I have an important matter to attend to. You may leave now. I will summon you if needed."
"Yes, Sect Master," Luo Wanxia said, then took her leave.
After she left, Feng Qingyang opened the system interface.
[Lord: Feng Qingyang, Cultivation Level: Immortal Emperor of the Profound Origin Realm]
[Exclusive Dao Laws for Immortal Emperors: All Heavens Dao Principles]
[Divine Abilities: Annihilation Sky Divine Eyes, Law Follows Speech, Invincible Golden Body (Cooldown Completed)]
Cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, and magical treasures: Too many to remember, so I'll skip the details...
[Current Main Quest: Sweep through the Upper Three Dao Domains and become the Supreme Heavenly Universe Great World; Current Side Quest: Sect Grand Instance Quest (Global progress can be viewed) Note: There are rewards to claim]
[Sect: Azure Cloud Sect (Level 4) Sect Value: 9.5 million/10 million, Prestige Points: 5 billion, Merit Points: 50 million]
New features: "Issuing side quests to designated characters" (unused) "Summoning Card Fusion Upgrade Function": (unused) There are currently ten summoning cards of each tier. "Myriad Things Binding Function": (used) Currently three slots with a maximum of five slots. "Shi Hao", "Lin Bai", and "Hua Qingyu" are already bound.
"No need for further words, just claim your reward."
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained one Profound Origin Dao Principles Pill.]
(A divine pill containing endless Dao principles; a Quasi-Immortal Quasi Immortal Emperor at the Peak God Lord Realm can directly break through to the Profound Origin Realm Chaos Immortal Deity by using it.)
["Congratulations, host, you have obtained sixty-six exclusive Innate God- Immortal Emperor Leaves."]
(The innate Immortal Emperor Leaf, which can be fused and refined, can help a peak Immortal Venerable to perfectly and naturally break through to the God Lord realm after being implanted into their body. Unlike the Ten Revolutions Breaking Emperor Pill, it has no side effects.)
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the Battle Platform of the Gods All Heavens and Myriad Realms."
(A battle arena specifically for powerful members of the sect and elders of high realms to cultivate and fight. The arena will randomly summon powerful individuals of the same realm from All Heavens and Myriad Realms to fight against you. After winning, you will have a chance to obtain any random item dropped by the opponent. After winning a hundred times, you will also receive the blessing of the gods.)
"Another Profound Origin Dao Principles Pill! Not bad, not bad!"
Feng Qingyang nodded with great satisfaction upon seeing the first reward.
You should know that a Profound Origin Dao Principles Pill is equivalent to a Chaos Immortal Deity! I haven't even used the one I was rewarded with before, which means that I can create two Immortal Emperors in no time if I want to.
The reason we hadn't used it before was because we were considering who to give it to first, but we won't have to think about it for long. If nothing unexpected happens, there's going to be a big mess in the Immortal Rainbow Dao Domain soon.
"Sixty-six innate divine Immortal Emperor Leaf can create sixty-six divine emperors without any side effects. This is barely acceptable. It's better than the Ten Revolutions Breaking Emperor Pill with side effects, but it's still passable."
"This third reward is quite interesting. It 'Battle Platform of the Gods, which can randomly summon powerful opponents of the same level from All Heavens and Myriad Realms to fight against. If you win, you have a chance to obtain anything dropped by your opponent."
"Is there a chance to get rewards when defeating monsters?"
"But, system, what does this 'anything' include?"
[Ding! Reporting to the master, the items dropped by the opponent include, but are not limited to, weapons, magical treasures, Space Immortal Ring, cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, cultivation level, etc.]
"It can even reduce cultivation level? That's great!"
Feng Qingyang's eyes lit up. He decided that once the sect's high-level elders and experts returned to the sect, he would have them all try their luck on the Battle Platform of the Gods.
My Azure Cloud Sect will be invincible throughout All Heavens and Myriad Realms!
Today is the author's birthday. This should be the third birthday since I started writing this book. Time flies! It's been exactly two and a half years since I started writing. I'm really ashamed that I've only written a little over a million words in two and a half years. Thank you to all the readers who have supported this book. Thank you for your company.
I'm another year older, twenty-three now. If the spring breeze has a heart to cherish the flowers, could it grant me youth again...? Finally, I wish the Azure Cloud Sect of this book and all its readers to make a fortune every day!