" With the Divine Dynasty newly established, there will inevitably be those who are dissatisfied and those who covet it. I fear that some may take advantage of the grand ceremony to cause trouble and test the might of our Great Xia."
Suddenly, Zhang Yu's voice turned cold, carrying a hint of murderous intent:
"Li Yuansheng, when you draft the edicts, send them to the Prosperous Commerce Divine Dynasty and the Western Chu in my name, 'Emperor of the Great Xia'."
He paused, then continued:
"We invite Emperor Xu Xinwu of the Prosperous Commerce Divine Dynasty and Xiang Tianyu, the Hegemon- Hegemon-King of Western Chu, to attend the ceremony."
They were old friends of mine.
With them there, they will surely deter some petty villains and add even more glory to this founding ceremony.
Xu Xinwu! Xiang Tianyu!
The moment those two names were uttered, a collective gasp filled the council chamber!
The leaders of those forces who later attached themselves to the cause were especially horrified!
Xu Xinwu is a Half-step Supreme expert on Ji Wuxiang of the Primal Origin Divine Dynasty, whose power resounds Three Thousand Great Provinces!
He rules over an ancient Divine Dynasty, and his strength is unfathomable!
Xiang Tianyu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, was already recognized as Half-step Supreme being, and was even hailed as "the number one killer Below Supreme."
His Western Chu War Souls are renowned and have swept across all directions!
His Your Majesty actually managed to invite these two to attend the ceremony?
Or should we address each other as "old friends"?
This... what kind of terrifying connections and influence must this person possess?
With these two heavyweight figures in charge, who would dare to cause trouble?
The might of the Great Xia Divine Dynasty will thus reach its zenith!
In an instant, everyone's gaze toward Zhang Yu was filled with even deeper awe and fervor.
Our own Your Majesty not only possesses extraordinary strength, but also has such powerful allies!
The future of the Great Xia Divine Dynasty is simply limitless!
"My lord, obey your order!
We will certainly deliver the invitation with due respect!
Li Yuansheng's voice trembled with excitement.
With these two here, the establishment of the Great Xia is as stable as Mount Tai!
"Okay, everyone go and prepare."
Three days later, on the Altar, a proclamation was made to heaven and earth. "Our Great Xia is established!"
Zhang Yu concluded by waving his hand.
"Your humble servants (subordinates) obey your command and respectfully wish Your Majesty eternal prosperity for the Great Xia!"
The crowd shouted in unison, their voices shaking the roof tiles, before retreating in an orderly fashion to attend to their respective tasks.
Zhang Yu also left the council hall and went straight back to his private Secret Chamber.
He needs peace and quiet, and he needs to wait.
Sure enough, not long after, Li Yuansheng's respectful voice came from outside the Secret Chamber:
"Your Majesty, this old minister has compiled a detailed list of all the treasury's holdings, properties, and resources, and presents it to Your Majesty for review."
A glint flashed in Zhang Yu's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Bring it in."
The stone door to the Secret Chamber slid open silently, and Li Yuansheng respectfully entered, carrying a Jade Slip that emitted a faint spiritual light and several thick account books. He placed them on the jade table in front of Zhang Yu, then bowed and stepped aside.
"Your Majesty, all resources, Spirit Stone, minerals, spirit medicine, Law Treasure, Cultivation Method manuals... and even the annual income and surplus of various industries have been recorded in detail here."
Please take a look, Your Majesty.
Li Yuansheng lowered his head and said.
Zhang Yu nodded, picked up the Jade Slip containing the most crucial data, and immersed his Spiritual Sense into it.
A massive amount of information flooded into my mind instantly.
Mountains of top-grade Spirit Stone, tens of thousands of rare Mineral Deposits, ancient medicinal spirit medicine, extraordinary Law Treasure Divine Weapon and divine weapons, and a continuous stream of profits from various trade routes, mines, and Medicine Fields...
But when I saw the staggering numbers and resource list in the Jade Slip, my heart still skipped a beat!
He suppressed his excitement and began to calculate and summarize rapidly.
Over the past decade, under the leadership of the three Progenitor of the Li Family, Zhao Tianyi, and Shadow Kill, the Li Family and the Soul Refining Sect have expanded their territory rapidly, with annual profits increasing steadily. The cumulative total over the past ten years is indeed an astronomical figure.
Its total value far exceeded his previous estimates!
"Very good... very good!"
Zhang Yu's eyes gleamed with excitement. With this huge "start-up capital," his "cheat code" could finally be "Top Up" again!
Before the establishment of the Divine Dynasty, it is perfectly reasonable and justified for the Li Family to take the initiative to use their assets!
While Zhang Yu was examining the details, Li Yuansheng took out a pre-prepared Spatial Bag and handed it to Zhang Yu:
"Your Majesty, all the Spirit Stone and supplies are here."
Zhang Yu nodded, quite satisfied with Li Yuansheng's thoroughness in handling the matter.
"Unless otherwise instructed, I shall take my leave so as not to disturb Your Majesty's tranquility."
Li Yuansheng, being quite perceptive, bowed respectfully.
"Go down and speed up preparations. The three-day deadline cannot be delayed." Zhang Yu waved his hand.
"Your old minister obeys." Li Yuansheng bowed again and quietly withdrew from the Secret Chamber. The heavy stone door slowly closed, separating the inside from the outside.
Silence returned to the Secret Chamber, leaving only Zhang Yu and the Spatial Bag in his hand that contained astonishing wealth.
Zhang Yu took a deep breath to calm his slightly agitated emotions.
This resource will be his last and largest "Top Up" before establishing the Divine Dynasty!
"System, immediately scan all materials in this Spatial Bag, as well as the converted value of fixed assets and industrial revenue recorded in the Jade Slip, and conduct a total assessment."
Zhang Yu called out in his heart.
"Instructions received. Begin full scan and assessment..."
A cold, mechanical system notification sounded in Zhang Yu's mind.
In an instant, an invisible wave swept across the Spatial Bag and the Jade Slip containing a wealth of information.
The system seemed to be "busy" for a moment due to the massive amount of resources, with various data flowing, being calculated, and summarized rapidly in Zhang Yu's consciousness.
About ten breaths later, the system's voice sounded again, still cold, but seemingly carrying a faint, almost imperceptible "fluctuation"?
"Scan assessment complete."
The total value of all supplies and Spirit Stone is approximately 850 million Spirit Stone.
It can be exchanged for 850 million Heavenly Cultivation, approximately 2,328,767 years.
"Confirm the exchange?"
"Over two million three hundred and twenty-eight thousand years of Cultivation..."
Even though Zhang Yu was mentally prepared, his heart still skipped a beat when he heard the specific number.
Redeem immediately!
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Yu gave the order in his mind with unwavering resolve.
This is a golden opportunity, don't miss it!
He wanted to transform all these massive resources into his own tangible power before the founding ceremony!
"Exchange instruction confirmed."
Energy conversion and infusion have begun...
System opening.
The next moment--
"Buzz--!!!"
A massive amount of pure Cultivation energy, like a golden ocean, emerged from the void, forming a huge energy vortex that completely enveloped Zhang Yu!
The energy was so immense and pure that the isolation Formation set up in the Secret Chamber creaked under the strain, its light flickering violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Zhang Yu's body was like a bottomless pit, frantically devouring the Cultivation of cultivation power pouring in!
His aura began to rise at an alarming rate!
Late Heavenly Immortal... Late Heavenly Immortal... Half-step Supreme... Half-step Supreme
Bottleneck?
With such terrifying Cultivation poured in, it was almost as if made of paper, and was easily broken through!