Immortal Fine Gold

"Oh, you cancelled it?"

Gu Jinlai, yet it also feels like something was expected.

He had just conquered Jiangzhou, and the three Primordial Spirit cultivators of Longque Mountain Manor, including Huo Yuqing, a peak True Lord, were defeated by his side. Before they could fully understand their background, these forces naturally dared not make any rash moves.

Even if they figure out the details of Lingxiao City, whether they will take action is still unknown.

There are six True Lords in Lizhou, and the total number of True Lord in the islands of the East Sea reaches twelve.

This is equivalent to a lineup of eighteen True Lord.

This is a power that only sects wielding divine weapons can possess.

However, these eighteen True Lord fight their own battles and it is impossible for them to unite as one.

Unless a powerful figure steps forward to convince them all, their true influence is not as great as that of a top-tier power.

"They actually refunded it."

There's a hint of regret in the tone, Gu Jinlai.

But in the end, he did not insist. "If they have retreated, then so be it. In order to prevent them from making a comeback or causing trouble in Yulong City, let Nie Shisan stay here to oversee things for the next period of time."

"Yes."

Gu Chifeng nodded and said, "The prosperity of Yulong City is based on overseas trade. Now that these forces have retreated... Yulong City will probably decline quickly, and may even cause turmoil."

"It is impossible for Lingxiao City to break its own rules just because of the local economy."

Gu Jinlai, "The retreat of these forces in the short term will affect Fish Dragon City, but their departure will also free up a lot of profits. These profits will eventually be taken over by some forces that are willing to abide by the rules and regulations of our Lingxiao City. In addition, given Fish Dragon City's unique location, it is not impossible for this city to regain its prosperity in the future."

Nie Shisan is capable of rallying the Star Heaven Alliance, so entrusting this task to him is the most suitable option.

"Although the forces of Fish Dragon City withdrew overnight, they left behind quite a few good things..."

"Allocate those resources however you see fit."

This Gu Jinlai.

He then spent a day in Fish Dragon City.

Only after Nie Shisan and a group of core members of the Yuanxing Tianmeng arrived in Yulong City were they handed over the city to him.

Considering that Lizhou and the Twelve Islands of the East China Sea might not give up easily, he deliberately left a Thousand-Mile Light and Shadow Mirror here.

In case of any unexpected events, he can receive information immediately.

After explaining everything, Gu Jinlai returned to Dragon Roar City.

After a month of Xin Tianqi's administration and governance, Longxiao City has regained its order.

Although Longque Manor maintained a high level of control within Jiangzhou, it divided martial artists and non-martial artists into two classes.

Under these circumstances, Xin Tianqi easily gained the support of the lower classes.

In addition, since the original Dragon Sparrow Manor belonged to the vested interests, when they were overthrown, a large amount of profits were released. Even if only a portion of these profits were distributed to the common people, it would still greatly improve their lives.

Not to mention that Lingxiao City's rules and regulations are based on the principle that everyone is equal before the law.

After a month of enjoying the current open and free life, without the Meteor Guards having to take any action themselves, the people spontaneously reported the Dragon Sparrow Manor disciples who were still harboring evil intentions and were hiding in various places, leaving them helpless and unable to get help.

Faced with such dire circumstances, the disciples of Longque Manor either had to abandon their identities and abide by the law, or flee Jiangzhou and wander the world.

In the main hall of Longque Manor, Gu Jinlai and Xin Tianqi were exchanging ideas.

Beside him, Gu Chaoyang, Nian Buwang, and others reported on the situation in various cities of Jiangzhou. Soon, he had a good understanding of the current situation in Jiangzhou.

After a long while, Gu Jinlai turned his gaze back to Xin Tianqi: "Although the enemies on the Dragon Sparrow Manor side have been completely wiped out, someone still needs to oversee the situation. I'll have to trouble you, Lord Xin, for the next period of time."

Seeing the trust Gu Jinlai, Xin Tianqi didn't say much, but solemnly promised, "I will take good care of Jiangzhou for Lord Gu."

At this moment, he seemed to have thought of something, "Lord Gu, when we captured Dragon Sparrow Manor and looted the spoils, we found quite a few good things, especially some of them..."

"Nice one?"

There have been some surprises Gu Jinlai.

Xin Tianqi is True Lord of the Primordial Spirit, so anything that he calls a good thing must be of high value.

"The ancient lord will know at a glance."

Xin Tian abandoned the Dao.

Gu Jinlai nodded, and under his guidance, they quickly headed towards a secret underground vault.

This secret vault was dug by hand, and a large amount of molten iron was poured around it, with the thickest part reaching three meters.

Xin Tianqi and the others had only recently been able to open the door to this secret vault and witness the many treasures inside.

"The governor's guess is correct. When Wang Yinfeng and Ye Wuxia, two Nascent Primordial Spirit True Lord, died, Dragon Sparrow Manor gave away many treasures as its foundation to various Spirit Transformation Grand Cultivators and Spirit Refining True Person, hoping to cultivate new Primordial Spirit True Lord and more Spirit Transformation Grand Cultivators. Later, when Ye Dongliu failed, they squandered all the treasures of this level, wanting to gamble everything. Therefore, there are not many treasures in the treasury suitable for Spirit Transformation and Spirit Refining Realm experts left, but there are a lot of Spirit Nourishing Pill and the like."

Xin Tian abandoned the Dao.

Gu Jinlai nodded.

These ancient sects may value their heritage, but they aren't all fools.

When a sect is on the verge of extermination, it will definitely use whatever treasures are useful.

Are you suggesting we keep this a secret, waiting until the sect is destroyed before handing it over to the enemy?

"But speaking of which, these things are truly an unexpected bonus..."

As Xin Tianqi spoke, the two arrived at a platform.

On the platform, there was a large amount of gold that seemed to shimmer and gleam.

"This is..."

Gu Jinlai's pupils constricted. "Immortal Refined Gold!?"

He strode forward, picked up a piece, weighed it in his hand, and quickly calculated. "This... is probably more than four hundred portions of Immortal Refined Gold!?"

"Yes, four hundred and six copies."

Xin Tianqi said, "Dragon Sparrow Manor has a gold mine. This gold mine is one of the largest gold mines south of Tianhe, second only to the one in Muzhou. And these 406 portions of Immortal Refined Gold... if I'm not mistaken, should be all the refined gold reserves of Dragon Sparrow Manor over the past hundred years."

Upon Gu Jinlai, Gu Jinlai's expression became quite strange. "Dragon Sparrow Manor has been refining immortal gold for nearly a hundred years, yet they haven't used a single drop. What's the reason for this?"

"I can guess some of it."

Xin Tianqi said, "Lord Gu should know that the royal family possesses a rare treasure that can produce immortal fruits. These fruits are extremely wondrous; anyone who consumes them can extend their lifespan by sixty years. As one of the Six Immortal Sects that stood on the side of the Great Qian during that chaos, Dragon Sparrow Manor should be qualified to purchase such treasures from the Great Qian royal family. And these immortal refined gold..."

He glanced at it and said, "It's roughly equivalent to the value of a Creation Immortal Fruit."

"May your life be extended by sixty years!"

Those who hear this Gu Jinlai have felt a chill in their hearts.

It's obvious that the user of this immortal fruit was someone who swapped it for Huo Yuqing.

A cycle of sixty years is a whole cycle of sixty years.

If Huo Yuqing were to live another sixty years...

She even has the potential to reach the realm of Celestial Person.

This significance is immeasurable to the entire Dragon Sparrow Manor; they would give up everything to achieve it.

Moreover, there are gold mines that already exist within Jiangzhou's borders.

"I remember back in Star Province you used the power of Star Province to collect some Immortal Refined Gold, but due to various reasons, you only collected less than twenty portions in a few months. Do you think these four hundred and six portions are enough to meet your needs?"

Xin Tianqi said with a smile.

"I did collect some immortal refined gold in Star Province, but even with these, it's still not enough."

This Gu Jinlai.

Even if he were to manufacture a five- or six-meter-tall Cheng Ying mech, he would still need six hundred portions of Immortal Refined Gold.

But...

He has just obtained 406 portions of Immortal Refined Gold, plus the 15 portions he had collected...

We are very close to achieving this goal.

"You want so much immortal refined gold..."

Xin Tianqi stirred, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly opened his eyes wide. "You wouldn't be thinking of forging an immortal golden body, would you?"

"Celestial Person can use the heavens and earth as a furnace to temper their immortal golden bodies in order to step into the realm of saints. I am still a long way from that."

This Gu Jinlai.

But...

If the Cheng Ying Mech can be completed, even a simplified version, and with the fully-developed, overpowered Eternal Furnace, he felt that the combat power this mech could ultimately unleash might not be much weaker than the Immortal Golden Body.

The most crucial point is that the improvement of nuclear fusion engine technology will enable him to fly after the Cheng Ying mech is completed.

At that time, his biggest weakness will be easily resolved.

Therefore...

"However, I do have a way to achieve an effect similar to a weakened version of the Immortal Body."

Gu Jinlai looked at Xin Tianqi and said, "Originally, I didn't plan to waste manpower and resources, but now... we're only short about two hundred portions of Immortal Refined Gold, so I'm going to give it a try."

"A weakened version of Immortal Body!?"

Xin Tianqi's breath hitched, then he said solemnly, "What do you want me to do?"

"Let's take a comprehensive look at Jiangzhou's financial situation. We need to maximize our acquisition of Immortal Refined Gold. If that's not possible, gold will do. We aim to acquire no less than 180 units of Immortal Refined Gold within a year."

"One hundred and eighty portions of immortal refined gold?"

Xin Tianqi's lips twitched.

Immortal Refined Gold, as a top-grade spiritual material, costs tens of millions of taels to acquire.

It should be noted that the total tax revenue of Star Province in a year is only a few hundred million taels.

In other words, if Star Province's development completely stagnates, it can only acquire a few dozen Immortal Essence Gold at most each year.

One hundred and eighty units of Immortal Essence were acquired in one year...

This is almost an impossible task.

"Immortal Refined Gold is different from other spiritual materials. It's practically a hard currency between Celestial Person, and even among saints and terrestrial immortals. After all, if the immortal golden bodies of saints and terrestrial immortals are broken, they also need to absorb Immortal Refined Gold to repair themselves. Therefore, all major sects have some reserves of this spiritual material, in varying quantities, usually around a few dozen portions. If you really want to gather 180 portions of Immortal Refined Gold within a year, unless..."

Xin Tianqi looked at Gu Jinlai, "Unless you acquire all the Immortal Refined Gold from the four top forces: Yellow Heaven Sect, Cold Moon Sect, Purgatory Sect, and Huangquanzong."